Social Education Research, Volume 5 Issue 2 (2024)



Open Access Article

Exploring Trends and Challenges in Professional Development of Adult Educators across European Member States: Insights and Recommendations for Improvements

by Nicoletta Ioannou

ABSTRACT: This article provides an overview of professional development trends in European Member States, encompassing training and qualification requirements, as well as the supply and demand for adult...

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Improving Pre-service English Teachers' TPACK in Teaching Contest

by Fang Huang, Wenxin Zhang, Kailiang Lv

ABSTRACT: The development of pre-service teachers' Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) has attracted wide attention among scholars and teacher educators worldwide. However, few studies have...

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The Impact of a Simple Channel Factor on Vocabulary Learning of Iranian EFL Learners Across Genders

by Jassem Alifathabadi, Sara Safaeimehneh

ABSTRACT: The concept of channel factors was introduced by Kurt Lewin to the field of psychology as seemingly unimportant circumstantial changes that could affect the trajectory of an endeavor. The primary...

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Enhancing Postgraduate Academic Writing Skills Through Course Reform: an Action Research Study

by Lulu Zhang, Zhuo Wu

ABSTRACT: This action research study investigated the effectiveness of an academic English writing course reform for postgraduate students in science and technology disciplines at a Chinese university. The...

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Effectiveness of Teacher Supervision Practices in the Implementation of the Early Years Education Program

by Isabellah Lumiti Ameli, Godfrey Ayaga, James Bill Ouda

ABSTRACT: Early Years Education (EYE) is the crucial stage in the child’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development. This study, therefore, sought to evaluate the effectiveness of teacher...

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Attachment in the Context of Early Years Pedagogical Practice: Early Childhood Educator and Director Insights

by Tina Bonnett, Donna France

ABSTRACT:  Given that early childhood education and care is relationship laden, research into attachment can contribute towards our understanding of early childhood education relationships. There is,...

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Emotional Labor and Mental Health in Adult Education: Reintegration Among Deported Mexicans in Bilingual Call Centers Post-COVID 19

by Carlos Samuel Ibarra, Rodolfo Cruz Piñeiro, Arturo Fabián Jiménez

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the role of bilingual call centers in Mexico as platforms for reintegration and skill development for Mexicans deported from the United States post-COVID-19. Utilizing a...

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New 'Young Geographers' : Children's Cognitive Development Wayfaring Through the City Replica Project

by Annabelle Black Delfin, Wenjie Wang

ABSTRACT:  This paper examines how children relate an actual 3D environment to modular, loose parts in creating a 3D city replica with 2D embellishment. The main goals of the study were to examine...

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Exploring Parent Perceptions of Virtual Learning in School: Learning During a Pandemic

by W. Catherine Cheung, Michaelene M Ostrosky, Mia Chudzik, Courtney O'Grady, Alana Ackerman, Natalie Perez, Rebecca L. Smith

ABSTRACT: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools were required to shift to virtual learning. Parents and students had to adapt to this sudden change in learning environments and many of their...

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Parental Involvement in Assisting the Student in the Social Domain: The Educators' Perspective

by Anat Korem

ABSTRACT: Parental involvement is one of the key issues in education that remains a constant part of the public and academic agenda, but little is known about the perspective of educators on parental...

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Understanding Vocational Teacher Educators' Role Identities Through Metaphors: A Case Study in Malta

by Alison Said

ABSTRACT: The objective of this qualitative study, that is framed using identity theory (Burke & Stets, 2009), based on semi-structured interviews, is to gain a deeper understanding of the professional...