Mastering spelling is important for children to progress in writing. The National Curriculum in England details spelling lists linked to each year group in primary education. Assessment practices also emphasise the importance of teaching spelling. However, to date, little is known about how teachers feel about teaching spelling nor the…

In recent years, a number of controversies related to climate change, racism and Black Lives Matter, and gender and sexual diversity have characterised public debate in Australia about politically charged content in schools. This paper explores one jurisdiction's "Controversial Issues in Schools" policy through three broad areas of…

This qualitative exploration examined teacher perceptions concerning the integration of values within teaching and learning at Mukono Christian University (a pseudonym). The research set out to address four critical research questions: (1) What are the perceptions of teachers regarding the integration of values into teaching and learning at Mukono…

In 1993, McCabe and Treviño published a seminal paper in which they proposed that honor codes reduced academic misconduct among college students. I review the research on honor codes that has emerged in the last 30 years. The extant body of literature demonstrates the efficacy of honor codes in creating and maintaining a culture of academic…

Traditionally, educator preparation programs only provide classes related to content, practical pedagogy, and classroom management. If we hope to see any level of justice in the education system, preparation programs must include courses that take an honest and deep dive into the ways in which racism shows up in schools and communities. Aspiring…

Grades are ubiquitous in schools and have significant consequences in students' lives. Over a century of research has reported variability in teachers' grade compositions and grading practices. Although measurement experts have advocated for grades to represent student achievement alone, teachers continue to include nonachievement factors, such as…

This project focused on the study of resilient Latinas in California Community Colleges and how educators and administrators can better support them through resilience-informed teaching practices, college policies, and support services. It studied factors specifically related to Latinas' resilience. Critical resilience is the theoretical…

The purpose of this study was to explore the personal, behavioral, and environmental factors that influence Mexican higher education faculty's implementation of inclusive teaching methodologies for students with disabilities (SWD). Social cognitive theory and critical disability theory served as guiding frameworks for the study. Findings suggest…

Among the most urgent matters in contemporary education discourses are those that delve into the justice issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Colleges of Education are critical sites for such discourse. In particular, the teaching methods course is where candidates are to acquire tools to take up such issues. Success of justice…

This research presents the testimonios of Mexicana youth. Through a qualitative research design, this centered on the central question: How does testimonio in the social studies classroom serve as a decolonizing practice and how does this impact Mexicana students? and secondary question: How do Mexicana make meaning and reclaim identity using…

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 dissertation in practice was to explore the experiences of Gulf Coast State College faculty in the wake of Hurricane Michael, in an effort to better understand how both the storm and the institution's response shaped instruction and student success. The intent of this study was to determine if the policies and practices…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of mobile phone usage policies on college students' learning. Based on quasi-experimental research, with pretest-posttest nonequivalent group design, two pre-existing groups were randomly assigned treatment conditions, namely the removal of students' mobile phones (Restricted Phone Access),…

Recent years have witnessed the publication of a variety of scholarly papers highlighting region-specific peculiarities of education in the Russian Empire. However, they tend to focus on statistical information regarding the number of schools, the number of students, etc. Therefore, theoretical and pedagogical views and unique features of the…

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted and dismantled conventional models of teaching and learning within teacher education programmes across British Columbia, Canada. Along with the challenges encountered by teacher education programmes, these circumstances have also catalysed long-overdue changes to traditional and colonial educational structures,…