The objectives of this research are (1) to study the process of flexible action learning management to promote cross-cultural literacy of junior high school students. (2) To propose guidelines for flexible action learning management to promote crosscultural literacy of junior high school students. It is action research. The sample consisted of 15…

Personal tutoring as an academic role is neither innovative nor one-dimensional. Engagement in the personal tutoring system correlates to student retention and ultimately achievement. Today the role is considered extensive with the Personal Tutor endeavouring to provide students with both academic and personal support. Whilst literature recognises…

The purpose of this study was to assess teachers' current practices when conducting action research in selected secondary schools in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. The study was guided by three questions: To what extent do teachers conduct action research? What factors affect their conduct of action research? How could the problems identified be…

This article nuances an ongoing discussion among researchers about external researchers in emancipatory action research in the educational field. It examines opportunities and challenges for emancipatory action research for participants in top-down and bottom-up initiated action research projects with external researchers. An analysis based on…

The planned integration of Catholic social teaching (CST) across the curriculum was the primary focus of the 'Identity and Curriculum in Catholic Education' (2013-2018) initiative in Catholic schools in the state of Queensland. Initial reconnaissance involved a survey of teachers' views regarding the identity, purposes and characteristics of…

This study investigates teachers' perspectives on the use of a mathematical argumentation teaching strategy in elementary mathematics in which students disprove mathematical statements they already know to be false. Mathematical argumentation is a process through which students develop an argument about a mathematical concept and rationalize its…

The study investigated the extent to which teachers who practiced action research changed in light of the new knowledge they gained from their research. A mix of qualitative and quantitative data were collected using a questionnaire, interviews, and focus group discussions from teachers of English as a foreign language at three Ethiopian public…

In higher education, inclusive excellence has become a buzz word as universities grapple with how to increase their diversity and inclusion on their campuses. Inclusive excellence is defined as, "active, intentional, ongoing engagement with diversity in interpersonal relationships, in the curriculum, in the co-curriculum, and in the…

Background: South Africa is beset with violent, antisocial practices and ways of life hindering peaceful co-existence and participatory democracy. This makes a targeted early education programme to develop a socially responsible generation imperative. Aim: Based on a larger research project, this study aimed to highlight the value of participatory…

Action research has been enthusiastically promoted in TESOL for almost forty years and has projected hopes for the emancipation of EFL grassroots teachers from reliance on evidence-based SLA research. Drawing on data from semi-structured interviews with grassroots secondary school teachers, this study attempts to show that the contrast between…

The aims of this study were to establish a Research Network of Early Childhood Professionals and to identity network members' top research priorities and preferred research methods. Australian early childhood education (ECE) professionals were invited to participate in a Delphi-style survey. In Stage 1, participants were asked to describe the most…

The identification of suitable topics in action research can be challenging due to the complex nature of the educational context and the diverse factors that influence problem identification processes. This qualitative multi-case study explores problem identification among pre-service teachers involved in action research (AR). Twenty-nine…

This research shed light on critical moments from previous education and schooling experiences of rangatahi in Alternative Education (AE). This central research aim was couched in a broader methodological research remit to understand how teachers in AE could work with rangatahi to tell their stories, and what this could mean for their teaching…

Numerous nations implement Student Perception Surveys (SPS) in their schools to assess teaching for student learning improvement. However, research suggests no significant change in teachers' practices following such student voice-based assessment initiatives, noting their struggle to act upon it. Utilizing the "pyramid of student voice"…

While much attention focused on educator technology adoption during the period of Emergency Remote Teaching, whether these technologies still have a place in classroom-based teaching and learning practice remains to be seen. This multi-method, qualitative action research study explores the experiences of 22 university faculty in the United Arab…