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IntroductionAsynchronous online courses require substantial learner independence, yet structural flexibility does not necessarily lead to self-determined learning. This study examines the transition from self-regulated learning (SRL) to self-determined learning and explores how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) may scaffold heutagogical development.MethodsWe conducted a secondary qualita…

IntroductionSupporting meaningful student engagement is an important goal of educators and educational researchers. However, there are many variations in definitions and measures of engagement, making it challenging to recognize and design for deep engagement. To address this challenge, the purpose of this work is to interrogate the ways that different theoretical and methodological choices impac…

In this empirical paper, we explore the challenges experienced by 4th year Mechanical Technology student teachers during teaching practice. Teacher training and development in South Africa is geared towards replenishing the aging and retiring teachers, replacing those lost through natural causes and keeping the teaching profession sustainable. Prospective teachers are inducted into the teaching p…

IntroductionThe development of university teachers' innovative activity is one of the key prerequisites for the digital transformation, quality enhancement, and sustainable development of contemporary higher education. Despite the substantial body of research on innovative behavior, innovation competencies, and innovative teaching practices, the mechanisms underlying the interaction of motivation…

IntroductionThis study examines faculty self-perceived knowledge for generative AI (GenAI) integration in higher education using the TPACK-21 framework.MethodsA survey was administered to 127 faculty members at a large Southern U.S. university. Self-perceived knowledge was assessed across seven TPACK domains, and relationships were analyzed by gender, age, and appointment type. Descriptive statis…

Scientific problemAlthough Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) is widely recognised for enhancing graduate employability, limited empirical evidence exists on students’ perceptions of WIL and the factors influencing its effectiveness within South African Universities of Technology.AimThis study examined postgraduate students’ perceptions of WIL as a skills acquisition programme by describing perceived…

This document summarizes the main findings derived from a 5-year study aimed at determining the competencies of the professional in the undergraduate degree in Commercial Engineering in the Chilean context. To identify the professional's competencies, workshops were held with graduated professionals, business representatives from various industrial sectors, and faculty members from different disc…

IntroductionAI adoption is growing rapidly across Chinese higher education, yet few studies explore local university stakeholders' perceptions of domestic generative AI (DeepSeek) for student administrative work. This paper fills this research gap.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional quantitative survey with 386 respondents (undergraduates, postgraduates, faculty, university administrative staff…

This manuscript presents a conceptual, design-based curriculum framework for integrating socio-scientific issues (SSI) into undergraduate cell biology instruction. Using the COVID-19 pandemic as an authentic context, the proposed pedagogical design connects core biological concepts—including viral infection mechanisms, cellular immunity, and vaccine development—with the anticipated development of…

Thailand faces a climate change education (CCE) challenge that is simultaneously pedagogical and operational: while national policy documents and curriculum frameworks establish meaningful entry points for climate learning, empirical evidence shows that implementation is fragmented, teacher preparation is inadequate, and climate hazards are already disrupting schooling at scale. A 2025 national s…

This study descriptively examines the implementation of a student-centered Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach in fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratory courses at major university located in south India during the fall and winter semesters of the 2024–25 academic year. PBL promotes active participation, experiential learning, and real-world problem solving, aiming to strengthen conceptua…

IntroductionAcademic support-seeking is an essential issue addressed in educational contexts. It highlights the need for students to seek academic support at Kuwait University (KU). Seeking academic support at KU was not explored. Therefore, this study aimed to: (1) describe academic support-seeking engagement and its related constructs; (2) examine adjusted associations between engagement and de…

IntroductionTeacher stress and wellbeing are influenced by how educators perceive and experience workplace demands and available resources. This study examined how teachers' appraisals of workplace demands and resources contribute to stress vulnerability and educator wellbeing.MethodsUsing a mixed methods concurrent nested design, the study triangulated quantitative data from the Classroom Apprai…

BackgroundWhile dispositional optimism is a critical psychological resource for university students navigating academic and developmental transitions, its social correlates particularly the specific dimensions of friendship quality in non-Western contexts remain underexplored.ObjectiveThis study investigated the predictive power of distinct friendship quality dimensions on optimism among undergra…

IntroductionAlthough artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, poses challenges related to potential misuse in education, it also offers an opportunity to improve students' writing and revision skills when thoughtfully integrated as a pedagogical resource. To investigate AI use in undergraduate education and understand students' perceptions of its impact on their writing, we desig…

ImportanceNeurodivergent students are at increased risk during disasters, yet school personnel often lack training to support them effectively.ObjectiveTo determine whether a structured school-based sensory-focused disaster preparedness curriculum can increase school personnel knowledge and perceived care for neurodivergent students during a disaster.DesignQuantitative pre-post evaluation of a sc…

IntroductionThe rapid development of large language models, particularly ChatGPT, has generated growing interest in their potential applications in translation studies. Despite the increasing number of publications on this topic, a comprehensive overview of how ChatGPT is being investigated and applied in translation research remains limited.MethodsThis study presents a systematic review of resea…

The relevance of the research topic is the problem of preparing future physics teachers of Kazakhstan to organize research activities of schoolchildren. The work is aimed at considering the problem of finding approaches to assessing the level of teachers’ readiness formation for research activity at school and to develop a readiness model for research activity of students of pedagogical HEI. In a…

Outdoor adventure education (OAE), transformative experience, and the Neuroception-Play-Integration (NPI) Cycle are integrated to propose a framework for designing play-based learning that supports adolescents' engagement, motivation, and learning. We argue that OAE functions as a developmentally appropriate form of play because it combines voluntary engagement, meaningful challenge, pleasure, me…

IntroductionPostdoctoral-to-faculty pathway initiatives have increased within biomedical higher education as strategies intended to broaden participation within the professoriate. Earlier scholarship identified disparities in biomedical faculty representation and positioned postdoctoral training as a critical stage in academic career trajectories. Institutions developed structured postdoctoral-to…