pedagogy

Move to learn! Prevent those mid-class energy slumps with movement and active learning strategies. Master teacher Kelly Owens describes 10 engaging, low-prep activities she uses to re-energize every student – from the quiet to the restless – to be their best all class long. The post 10 Movement Ideas to Avoid Mid-Lesson Slump first appeared on MiddleWeb .

Kudos to the person who once said, “People and time will teach you more than books ever could. Books give you knowledge. People give you perspective. Time gives you the truth.” - Unknown. Photo credit: Unsplash And that, in a nutshell, is the plain hard truth. As an educator , there’s only so much you can teach with a textbook. That’s all theory. But once they see or read about someone else’s liv…

Normal universities are the main teacher training institutions in China. Local normal universities largely supplying teachers for rural areas, often under the Directional Training Program (DTP). The role of Knowledge Management Processes (KMP) in developing Excellent Teacher Competence (ETC) in this context, however, remains underexplored. This study investigates the relationship between KMP and …

This study examined the application of innovative technologies in science teaching and learning and its effect on the academic performance of entrepreneurship students. The rapid advancement of digital technologies has transformed educational practices globally, creating new opportunities for interactive learning, improved classroom engagement, and enhanced knowledge acquisition. Despite these de…

Although ethics and character formation in the digital era have received broad attention, research that specifically elaborates the holistic operationalization of Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas’s thought through the perspective of the Islamic Worldview as a cultural filter against the flow of digital information remains limited. This study aims to analyze the relevance and reactualization of the c…

The aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting the career and university preferences of university candidates. Identifying these factors helps universities to shape promotional strategies and supports students in making informed choices for a fulfilling career. Data was collected from 1367 university candidates who were in their final year of education in different high schools and e…

Can AI-personalised fiction-based assessments help students engage with positionality, reflexivity, and empathy in a qualitative methods exam? Together with Claude Opus 4.7, I produced personalised assessment scenarios for a qualitative methods class and analysed ten written responses using reflexive thematic analysis. Each scenario placed a student inside a two-part fieldwork story with particip…

The disruption brought by financial technology (FinTech) companies has placed immense pressure on the banking industry to transform its organizational culture in order to remain relevant and competitive. This study aims to identify effective cultural adaptation strategies in the face of a rapidly evolving digital financial ecosystem. Metods a systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted by an…

Despite the prevalence of AAPI discrimination that often stems from stereotypes embedded during schooling, the AAPI Mirror offers a zero-cost and scalable model to foster inclusive learning. By drawing from proven educational standards and concepts of culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP), the included lesson plans, implementation guides, slide decks, and worksheets directly dismantle the "perpetual…

This study examined the leadership practices of school heads in implementing inclusive education for learners with special needs in the City Schools Division of Calbayog. Anchored on Transformational Leadership Theory by Bass and Riggio (2006), Social System Theory by Luhmann (1995), and Social Constructivist Theory by Vygotsky (1978), the study aimed to determine the extent of leadership practic…

This study aims to examine the extent to which metacognitive awareness, self-efficacy, and learning motivation influence the scientific literacy achievement of 11th-grade students at SMAN 1 Gowa and SMAN 9 Gowa. A quantitative approach with a correlational ex post facto design was applied in this research. A total of 65 students were selected as the sample through a cluster random sampling proced…

Background: The widespread adoption of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) in higher education has intensified the need for systematic, user-centered system evaluation. Despite the growing utilization of LMSs, few studies have simultaneously integrated psychological, cognitive, and technical factors into a unified requirement-mapping framework. Objective: This study investigates the determinants o…

Abstract Background Active learning is increasingly promoted in nursing education as a student-centred and andragogical approach that enhances engagement, competence, and clinical reasoning. However, limited qualitative evidence explores how students and educators experience active learning and its influence on learning outcomes within real educational contexts. Objective To provide a comprehensi…

Based on survey data from 160 primary school Chinese language teachers in Yunnan Province, this study investigated the factors influencing their teaching efficacy. The Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES) and a self-designed questionnaire were used for data collection, followed by statistical analyses including one-way ANOVA, independent-samples t-tests, and exploratory factor analysis. The r…