With the global increase of culturally diverse patients in healthcare, there is a demand for allied health students to become culturally competent. Cultural competence is the ongoing process of learning, understanding, and applying appropriate care, inclusion, and comfort to patients with appropriate treatment. Cultural competence education and…

This research examines the influence of integrating generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in education, focusing on its acceptance and utilization among elementary education students. Grounded in the Task-Technology Fit (TTF) Theory and an expanded iteration of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model, the study…

Academic performance is vital for educational success, yet many students face challenges that hinder achievement. This study examines the role of teachers and perceived factors in shaping the academic performance of Senior High School (SHS) students in Ghana, using Walberg's educational productivity framework. Key factors, including student…

The purpose of this study was to explore the psychological mechanism of self-regulated learning in a technology-enhanced learning environment and to develop a comprehensive model of its function. As a theoretical approach, we used Pintrich's model of Self-regulated learning. The mixed research methods were used in this study. First, we conducted…

This study explores the connections between aspects of the school environment and emotional problems among boys and girls. The sample comprised 2,120 adolescents aged 17 and 18 years, in 129 school classes from 13 upper secondary schools in Trøndelag county, Norway. The response rate was 79%. The girls reported more emotional problems than the…

Schools adopt student voice as a means of identifying educational problems and weaknesses for improvement. In recent decades, student voice work has gained momentum, and, more importantly, dwelling on hearing students has been noticed as a way of facilitating educational decisions for school reforms. To this end, the study, drawing upon a…

To engage interests and connect with 21st-century learners, educators must be able to effectively use technologies in their classrooms. The problem this study addressed was the limited understanding that language arts educators in urban school districts have of effectively using technological tools while teaching digital literacy. The purpose of…

A quality learning space provides students with an optimal environment for social relations, collaborative work and participation, thus fostering innovation and incorporating active methodologies. The aim of this study is to analyze whether the design of existing learning environments is suitable for incorporating innovation in classrooms. The…

The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the relationship between North Carolina pre-service music teachers' perceived preparedness to teach online, Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge (TPACK) score, and online pedagogy instruction included in methods classes. An online survey was emailed to members of the North Carolina…

Black teachers represent a small percentage of teachers in classrooms across the United States. According to 2017-2018 data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), African American or Black teachers represent only 6.7% of the teaching population. Although the student and classroom demographics continue to shift with the inclusion…

Educators throughout the world are deeply concerned about what ChatGPT means for education. I argue that Christian educators must avoid extreme reactions and fulfill three key roles to remain focused on students' holistic formation: (1) casting a moral vision of truthfulness; (2) evaluating curricula, syllabi, and formal assessments while also…

This report provides the most recent national indicators on school crime and safety. The information presented in this report serves as a reference for policymakers and practitioners so that they can develop effective programs and policies aimed at violence and school crime prevention. Accurate information about the nature, extent, and scope of…

This article draws on feminist new materialist theory to examine the relations in-between queer-bodies, clothing and the schooling environment. Working with Karen Barad's agential realist concepts of intra-action and entanglement, queer-bodies and clothing are conceptualized as material-discursive phenomena, co-constitutive and emergent through…

"Indigenous Children's Survivance in Public Schools" examines the cultural, social, and political terrain of Indigenous education by providing accounts of Indigenous students and educators creatively navigating the colonial dynamics within public schools. Schools and districts can create community around texts like "Indigenous…

Alternative education is broadly defined in the United States and includes variability around reasons for enrolling, choice in attending, and experiences once enrolled. In order to better understand these factors within alternative schools, this qualitative interview study, based in critical theory, included 22 current and former students from 12…