Given school counsellors' many responsibilities and the misunderstanding of their role by others, it is clear that school counsellors are vulnerable to harmful levels of stress. Existing stress scales provide insufficient solutions for the school counsellor's contemporary role because they are not profession-specific, are unidimensional or…

This study explored the relationship between mathematics performance and learning styles among Grade 8 students in the Philippines. The study used a descriptive correlation research design to achieve its objectives, which included determining the profile of Grade 8 students, identifying their learning styles, and examining the relationship between…

Exploring academic writing readiness is fundamental for EFL learners, underscoring the importance of refined measurement methods in global research. This study aims to assess the academic writing readiness of EFL learners and highlight the progress in the specifically designed measurement instrument. The study employed Confirmatory Factor Analysis…

Higher-level mathematics courses in upper secondary school serve as a critical filter to future educational courses and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). However, the percentage of senior school students in Australia undertaking higher-level mathematics courses is decreasing. Given that these courses provide…

This article reports on an evaluation the effectiveness of e-mailed grade "nudges" on students' performance and engagement in an introductory statistics course for undergraduate health science students. In 2020-2021, 358 students were randomized to an e-mail (n = 178) or no e-mail (n = 180) group. The intervention e-mail contained…

Although susceptibility to populist sentiments among adolescents is viewed with concern, research focusing on the nature of populism in youth is still rare. This two-wave study (approx. 10 month) among 9th grade German adolescents (T1: N= 1,205; M[subscript age] = 14.4, SD[subscript age] = 0.6; 52.1% female) examined populist attitudes as a…

Due to the required amount of time, financial resources, and the potential effects of the evaluation on teacher performance and student learning outcomes, teacher perceptions and experiences with the Georgia TKES need to be examined. This quantitative non-experimental design study aimed to examine the perceptions and experiences of teachers with…

The Performance Assessment and Evaluation System (PAES) is used by all major universities in the state of Utah to measure the effective teaching skills of preservice candidates as they progress through their teaching preparation program. The resulting ratings are used to make high-stakes decisions relating to course completion as well as…

The purpose of this study was to examine whether there was a statistically significant (p < 0.05) difference in student-athletes' resilience by whether they attended religious or secular higher education institutions. The study utilized data from the 2018 Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership (MSL) survey, which was completed by 8,163…

The current study further explored the relationship between nontraditional students and academic entitlement. Previous research has established that the presence of more nontraditional factors predicts lower levels of reported academic entitlement. The mechanisms responsible for this connection have not been explored though. The current study…

Self-determination is a predictor of positive in- and post-school outcomes, including access to general education, competitive employment, and community participation. Emerging research has focused on promoting self-determination for all students given alignments with college and career readiness frameworks and equity-based education. However, it…

This quantitative study examined correlations between leadership practices and teacher morale in Missouri charter schools. This study sought to answer the following research questions: Is there a significant difference in leadership practices among Missouri charter schools? Is there a significant difference in teacher morale when comparing…

The inconsistent roll-out of New York State's Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education (CRSE) Framework left principals in a Bronx district with insufficient capacity to fully leverage the framework. Taking an Improvement Science approach, the aim of this mixed methods case study research was to deepen the racial literacy and cultural competence…

Fundraising for higher education institutions continues to increase in importance. Relatedly, turnover among major gift officers may negatively impact institutional fundraising performance. This study investigated if burnout, perceived investment in employee development, employee alumni status of their employing institution, the current receipt of…

The purpose of this mixed methods exploratory study was to design and validate an instrument Satter's Preservice Educators Social Emotional Competencies Inventory (Satter's PSESEC-I). The 5-point Likert instrument allows preservice educators to self-assess and reflect on instrument items on their abilities to use social emotional learning and…