This study aims to examine the effects of using Kahoot, Quizlet, and Google Forms as gamification and formative assessment tools in the Chemistry II course conducted through synchronous online instruction during the COVID19 period. The study was conducted based on a triangulation design, one of the mixed research designs in which quantitative and…

The COVID-19 pandemic altered the ways that teacher educators could provide teacher candidates (TCs) with clinically-rich opportunities to build TCs' skills and self-efficacy related to teaching reading. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the experiences of 19 TCs who participated in a semester-long virtual reading tutoring…

This qualitative research study explored how families and the school system navigated distance learning during the pandemic, using technology to gain insights on factors of effective family-school relationships. In addition, the study examined the strategies used and lessons learned from the pandemic in adapting practices in school and home…

Zambia has a large, autonomous community schooling system that formed during the nation's transition from a socialist economy. The community schooling system has expanded during the past 20 years to increase education access in remote areas. Estimates suggest that the number of Zambian community schools has increased from 100 schools in 1996 to…

This pilot study explores the impact of online electronic storybooks (e-books) on the reading motivation and listening comprehension of six grade 1 students (aged 7 years) from Ontario, Canada. The researcher measured participants' perceived enjoyment of the online e-book reading experience using standardized listening comprehension tests,…