Research has shown that cooperative learning (CL) strongly promotes student learning at all educational levels. However, little is known about the CL's influence in teacher education. This study examined the impact of CL on EFL pre-service teachers' learning motivation and academic engagement using a pre-test/post-test quasi-experimental design.…

Teaching styles that satisfy students' needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness have been found to influence various types of learning outcomes in school and college contexts. However, little is known about how these teaching styles are associated with pre-service teachers' learning motivation and academic engagement. This study examined…

This study evaluated the self-efficacy and concerns regarding inclusive practices among 148 pre-service teachers enrolled in newly reformed teacher training programmes in Cambodia. It explored variations in pre-service teachers' concerns and self-efficacy based on their experience-related factors. This survey study used the Concern about Inclusive…

Extensive literature discusses mentoring in teacher education as a means to advance its professionalization. This study explored mentoring from the perspectives of student teachers, teacher educators, and school mentors. It analyzed four case studies conducted in two teacher-education colleges in Cambodia through observation and listening to…

Faculty evaluations play a key role in improving teaching quality in higher education institutions. However, the development of evaluation programs worldwide has paid little attention to the impact of faculty evaluations on teacher educators' professional development. This qualitative case study examined the influence of faculty evaluations on…

Recent research has reported that prospective teachers fail to acquire sufficient content knowledge and develop strong teaching self-efficacy. According to a large and growing body of literature, instructional behaviours that result in "autonomy support, structure, and involvement" significantly contribute to student outcomes at all…

The teaching practicum, which is an integral part of any teacher's education, is considered the most crucial and influential stage for student teachers. This study explored the commonalities and differences in teaching practicum programs in three teacher education institutions in Cambodia. Employing a cross-case analysis, the author triangulated…

"Reconstructing Democratic Education" was an international conference held virtually on June 22, 2024. This article uses the words of the speakers and the participants to present some of the stories and reflections that stimulated us that day. Speakers touched on a wide variety of challenges that democracy in general and schools in…

This article reflects on tensions arising in multiple perspectives approaches as they are deployed in response to histories of atrocity and conflict. We call attention to the ways that multiple perspectives intersect with the challenges posed by competing memories of violence and questions of responsibility. Focusing on a peace education programme…

Cooperative learning (CL) is an instructional model that continues to have great impact on student learning across different disciplines and at all educational levels. However, little is known about how CL influences EFL pre-service teachers' learning outcomes. This study examined the effect of CL on content knowledge and teaching self-efficacy of…

A wealth of literature has acknowledged that technology is at play in enhancing English as a foreign language (EFL) education and thus EFL teachers have been strongly encouraged to integrate technology into their instruction. To successfully integrate technology, they need expertise obtained through effective professional development (PD) modes,…

The journey towards inclusive education and collaborative practices in different countries is complex and interdependent within each unique geopolitical landscape. "Instructional Collaboration in International Inclusive Education Contexts" looks at the instructional collaboration between special education and general education in…