Emerging adulthood is a time of significant transition, and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated this time of instability for many individuals. College students are increasingly seeking counseling services for heightened anxiety, depleted motivation, and increased academic distress and procrastination. It is essential for universities to identify…

The purpose and goal of this quantitative method, causal-comparative study was to explore the impact of a year-long mentorship program on the self-efficacy, collective efficacy, perceived support, retention plans, and effectiveness of novice (i.e., 1st-3rd year) teachers in a rural, public school district in Mississippi. The mentorship program…

This quantitative study aimed to determine whether participation in dual enrollment or advanced placement courses helped increase the college readiness self-efficacy of high school graduates. With the results of this study, the researcher believes that participation in dual enrollment and advanced placement courses is associated positively with…

In addition to supporting students' diverse academic needs, educators are tasked with helping students' social-emotional needs (Briesch et al., 2020). This is especially true in urban school districts with high-risk populations (Evan & English, 2002). While educators attend to students' social-emotional needs, they are also being exposed to…

Academic mentoring relationships are frequently identified in the literature as important components of the learning experience; however, little research investigates how mentor-mentee relationships form and the effects of the relationships on learning. This study builds upon traditional mentoring theory, Cognitive Apprenticeship Theory, and other…

Postsecondary enrollment rates in the United States have grown tremendously; however, completion rates have not significantly changed over the last 20 years. Studies have found that International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) participants have higher postsecondary completion rates than their counterparts. The purpose of this qualitative…

This descriptive case study examined the perceptions of 6 beginning teachers regarding the supports offered to them during their 1st year of teaching. Based on purposeful and convenience sampling through administrative recommendations, the participants included 4 middle school 6th, 7th , and 8th grade teachers in their 2nd year of teaching. I…

This research study investigated the trauma that teachers experienced and the coping mechanisms that they found effective while attempting to complete their duties during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study will be beneficial for school districts to be able to provide effective stress management and resources for their employees. The following…

Novice teachers often report feeling unprepared for their teaching positions, even after completing a real-time student teaching experience. Novice teacher efficacy has been found to decrease over the course of the first year of teaching, and does not return to its pre-teaching level for three years. The purpose of this sequential mixed methods…

Research Findings: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the education system faced unprecedented challenges, including global school closures, the cancellation of face-to-face teaching, and ultimately school step-wise or partial reopening. Childcare providers have faced additional significant stressors from the beginning of the outbreak. The present…

Purpose: The study examined the impact of feedback types through a learning management system (LMS) on employees' training performance. The purpose of this study is to establish effective feedback on advanced technologies for promoting corporate training. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 148 trainees were recruited from a multinational…

This case study examines how online mathematics homework impacts student learning, attitude, and efficacy in a college Calculus I class. This research is important because it provides data on student perceptions for how to effectively implement online homework. Participants for this study completed homework using a blend of online and paper…

Purpose: Teacher well-being has been a concern, but there has been a lack of research on how teacher leadership can contribute to teacher well-being in a high-accountability context and a hierarchical education system such as that of China, particularly through the meditating roles of trust in the leader and teacher efficacy. Therefore, the…

Research in developing teacher and learner thinking highlights the challenges in translating theoretical constructs into changed practice. One Australian study tracked teacher thinking across school contexts over the proposed three-year timeframe of one professional learning programme. The programme framed a shift in learner and teacher thinking…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how non-traditional college graduates describe how their motivation, self-efficacy, and engagement influenced their academic success while attending a 4-year college within the United States. The theoretical foundations used to better understand how motivation, self-efficacy, and…