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Direct linkJaffer, Faiyaz – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Muslim students have a host of challenges and hurdles to overcome on colleges campuses today, particularly in light of the socio-political circumstances. With the rise in Islamophobia and hate crimes, coupled with day-to-day obstacles that minority students face in institutions of higher education, there is a noticeable gap in the services that…
Descriptors: Muslims, Barriers, Islam, Social Bias
Metzger, Janet Jeannine – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This multiple case study focused on three Native American women superintendents' self-efficacy beliefs and the impact of the Indigenous culture on their decision making as they led their school district through the COVID-19 pandemic. Albert Bandura's self-efficacy theory served as the underpinning theory of this study. The qualitative research…
Descriptors: Superintendents, Women Administrators, American Indians, Self Efficacy
Peer reviewedTal Nir; Lotem Perry-Hazan – Youth & Society, 2025
This study explored the intersection of participation rights, politics, and culture in youth councils operating in a polarized socio-political climate. It drew on the case of youth councils integrating Jewish and Palestinian-Arab youth in Israel. Based on interviews with youth council members, adult leaders, and Ministry of Education officials,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Jews, Arabs, Barriers
Haitembu, Rauna Keshemunhu; Maarman, Rouaan – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2023
The provision of education to children is a human right that most countries including Namibia are trying to achieve. Hence, through educational inclusion, educators strive for removal of barriers within education systems for all children to learn. The purpose of this study was to explore how the Namibian inclusive education (IE) policy responds to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Educational Policy, Sexual Orientation
Download full textAli Culha; Kemal Nazli – Turkish Journal of Education, 2023
Since the civil war broke out in Syria, millions of refugees have had to migrate to Türkiye and neighboring countries. Thus, refugee students have become a serious problem for many countries. The current study used a phenomenological approach to explore inclusive leadership behaviors in Turkish schools serving refugee pupils. The descriptive…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Refugees, Leadership Styles, Inclusion
Nwora, Clare – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The problem addressed was the low parental engagement of immigrant families who have special needs and the significant challenges adversely affecting the attainment and sustainment of their engagement with the school community. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory multiple case study was to explore the perspectives and experiences of West…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Special Needs Students, Parents, Parent Attitudes
Hawvermale, Dennis Lance – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This heuristic study explored student success initiatives and practices of select community colleges as implemented during students' pre- and post-matriculation periods and whether those colleges have united them into a cohesive design. The pre- and post-matriculation timeframe is the most critical segment of the student's entire academic career…
Descriptors: Heuristics, Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Specialists
Juan I. Ahumada – ProQuest LLC, 2023
First-generation college students (FGCS) experience a myriad of unique challenges when starting their university education, including perceiving themselves as being socially isolated on campus (Markowitz, 2016; Nazione et al., 2011; Wilkins, 2014), experiencing guilt as they leave behind academically family and friends (Banks-Santilli, 2015; Orbe,…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Student Adjustment, Transitional Programs, Summer Programs
Reynolds, Vanessa – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore the lived experiences of Latina higher education leaders at four-year predominantly White institutions (PWIs). The number of Latinas in leadership positions within higher education does not reflect the growing Latina college student representation. A qualitative research approach using…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Women Administrators, College Administration, Predominantly White Institutions
Antonio J. Castro; Yeji Kim; Mary Adu-Gyamfi – Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, 2023
This article traces the development of three theoretical ideas related to race and culture in education within the last 25 years: culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogies, critical race theory, and racial literacies. The review highlights key innovations related to curriculum and instruction, as well as identifies persistent challenges to…
Descriptors: Racial Factors, Cultural Influences, Culturally Relevant Education, Critical Race Theory
Biying Wen; Qian Wang; Floriana Grasso; Qing Chen; Juming Shen – Higher Education Quarterly, 2024
The problem of gender disparity in computer science and engineering has persisted despite longstanding efforts made in higher education. This study drew data from ten female computer science and engineering faculty in China and Italy to demonstrate the gender-specific challenges they face. The researcher applied positioning theory to analyse…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Barriers, Women Faculty
Ji Ying; Fei Yan; Mark Gregory Harrison; Liz Jackson – Asia Pacific Education Review, 2024
Humility as a concept has recently received increasing scholarly attention in international scholarship. It has also been regarded as important for education traditionally in Chinese culture. However, no empirical research so far has examined Chinese people's conceptualisations of humility in education and its cultivation in schools. Based on…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Teacher Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Urban Schools
Arcia M. Stokes – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study delves into the divergent experiences of Black students at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States. Employing qualitative methods such as interviews and critical friend groups, the research investigates the social, academic, and cultural landscapes that…
Descriptors: African American Students, Predominantly White Institutions, Black Colleges, Student Experience
Shruti Sheshadri; Agharsh Chandrasekaran – International Journal of Human Rights Education, 2024
Individuals identifying as aromantic asexual face challenges living in predominantly heteronormative societies. This essay explains the challenges encountered living in India, a society known for its unique cultural and social structures. The authors use the oral history story-telling technique to understand the lived experiences of being an…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Sexual Orientation, Barriers, Social Bias
Bailey B. Smolarek; Matthew Wolfgram; Chundou Her; Lena Lee; Stacey J. Lee; Geboli Long; Payeng Moua; Kong Pheng Pha; Ariana Thao; Mai See Thao; Mai Neng Vang; Susan Vang; Chee Meng Xiong; Choua Xiong; Edward Xiong; Odyssey Xiong; Pa Kou Xiong; Ying Yang Youa Xiong; Kayeng Yang; Lisa Yang; Mai Chong Yang; Scy Yang; Steven Yang – Wisconsin Center for Education Research, 2024
Asian Americans as a group are overrepresented among STEM college graduates and have the highest average college enrollment rate of any racial or ethnic category. Thus, Asian Americans are typically excluded from educational interventions directed at improving STEM education for Students of Color because they are not considered to be…
Descriptors: Asian American Students, STEM Education, Student Needs, Social Influences
