This study describes the planning activities of 12 in-service elementary school teachers in Quebec. Theureau's (2006) course-of-action theory was used to document the teachers' life course relating to their planning activities over an entire school year. Semi-directed interviews were conducted using authentic planning materials (agendas,…

Coronavirus disease 2019-necessitated lockdowns were difficult for everyone, but especially so for preschoolers. The adversities caused by the pandemic, isolation, and lack of opportunities to socialize with peers greatly affected well-being and education in this age group. Therefore, during this period, many parents had to assume the role of…

This study describes teachers' neglect vis-à-vis building students' civic disposition in civic education learning in junior high schools during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Employing a mixed methods approach, the research focuses on civic education teachers in junior high schools in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Data…

Postsecondary transition planning is a critical process for all students, including those with visual impairments. In Botswana, limited research has been conducted on teachers' perceptions on the extent to which schools provide specific transition services to improve post-school outcomes of students with visual impairments (SWVIs). Hence, the…

Employment is one important post-school outcome for youth and adults and its benefits include enjoying a productive life, enhanced self-worth, and economic independence. Although Botswana has made notable strides to enhance post-school outcomes for students with disabilities (SWDs), many of these youth continue to face underemployment and…

The ultimate purpose of this study was to investigate the practice and challenges of school financial resource management implementation in Bahir Dar city administration. The study employed mixed methods with descriptive survey research design from a comparative perspective. Simple random sampling method was employed to draw 126 teachers. Besides,…

Task-based language teaching comprises both a novel language teaching approach and a burgeoning area of study in the field of second-language acquisition. This study investigated the effects of task type and planning conditions on the accuracy of learners' oral performance during pre-task planning. Eighty intermediate EFL learners were assigned to…

The present study examined the extent to which mathematics teachers' practices reflect visible learning (VL) at their schools and in their technology-enhanced classrooms. A number of determining factors influencing mathematics teachers to practice VL were also investigated. The Visible Learning Scale (VLS) instrument was conceptually developed…

Scholars have long argued that individuals' beliefs influence their behaviors and the decisions they make throughout their lives. Focusing on beliefs as a cognitive construct, the purpose of this study was to identify several key beliefs about mathematics teaching and learning held by practicing elementary mathematics teachers. An iterative…

The number of students entering university within the United Kingdom (UK) with disabilities is continuing to increase. This paper draws upon data gathered from a small-scale qualitative study of 13 students with a declared disability within a UK university in the North of England. It sought to elicit the "voice" of students with…

Though teacher educators nationwide are considering ways to provide urban placements for pre-service teachers (PSTs), little research has examined how PSTs experience placements in schools operated by charter management organizations (CMOs). This study considers CMOs--which often hold particular instructional and classroom management…