Social Education Research, Volume 5 Issue 2 (2024), 176-500



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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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Evaluating the Impact of Instructional Materials on Social Studies Learning Outcomes in Senior High Schools of the Bono East Region of Ghana

by Osumanu Sheik Jibililu

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the impact of instructional materials on social studies education in Senior High Schools (SHS) in the Bono East Region of Ghana. It explores the types of instructional...

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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 children's...

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Collaboration Between Educational Institutions and the Practical Field in Teacher Education-Epistemological Perspectives in a Project Aiming to Enhance Relevance in Vocational Teacher Education Through the Development of Teacher Education Schools

by Hilde Hiim, Ann Lisa Sylte

ABSTRACT: According to Norwegian and international research, many teacher education students find that their education is not sufficiently relevant for practising the teaching profession. In Norway, this...

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Enhancing Senior Secondary School Students' Academic Performance in Chemistry Through the Implementation of Think-Pair-Share Strategy

by Juliana Nkiru Nnoli

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the impact of the Think-Pair-Share (TPS) strategy on students' academic performance in Chemistry at the Awka Education Zone, establishing its significance in addressing...

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The Effects of Organizational Citizenship Behavior on Perceived Quality of Faculty Life: The Mediation Role of Perceived ICT Competencies

by Abdallatif Abuowda

ABSTRACT: This study endeavors to explore the intricate relationship between organizational citizenship behavior and perceived quality of faculty life within the higher education sector in Palestine, with a...

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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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A National Investigation of Sense of Belonging among Black Adult Learners Living with Learning Disabilities

by Terrell L. Strayhorn, J'Quen O. Johnson

ABSTRACT: In this quantitative study, the authors employed an ex-post factor design to analyze National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) data from 874 African American adult students with and without...

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Global Citizenship Education: Towards a Critical Moral Pedagogy

by Yoonil Auh, Chanmi Kim

ABSTRACT: This study explores the implementation of critical moral pedagogy (CMP) within Global Citizenship Education (GCED) in two schools and a community center in Seoul, South Korea. Over the course of a...

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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 Fathabadi, 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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Assessing the Relevance and Availability of Instructional Materials for Biology Education in Awka South Local Government Area

by Tochukwu Ebuka Umeohana

ABSTRACT: This study aims to assess the relevance and availability of instructional materials for biology education in Awka South Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State, Nigeria. Adopting a...

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Nurturing the Teaching Soul: An Investigation on How Participation in Online Communities and Social Networks Boosts Academics Well-being, Professional Satisfaction, and Resilience

by Afam Uzorka, Kagezi Kalabuki

ABSTRACT: This study explores how online community and social network participation impact academics' well-being, professional satisfaction, and resilience. It aims to provide insights into the role of...

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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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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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Perceptions of Social Studies Teachers on Teaching Rationale in New Juaben Senior High Schools, Ghana: A Qualitative Study

by Yeyie Patrick

ABSTRACT: This study explored how Social Studies teachers perceived the rationale for teaching and learning Social Studies in the New Juaben Senior High Schools in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Negative...

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Effects of Drug Abuse on the Academic Performance of Students of Selected Tertiary Institutions in Lagos, Nigeria

by Amos Ojo Adedeji

ABSTRACT: Drug abuse has become an international phenomenon, a torn in the flesh of nations across the globe. It has been identified as one of the precarious vices; an impediment to the academic excellence...

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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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The Importance of Teaching Resources on Physical Sciences Learners' Academic Achievement in Rural Schools: A Case of South Africa

by Rekai Zenda

ABSTRACT: The purpose of the article is to explore the importance of teaching resources on the academic achievement of physical science learners in selected rural secondary schools. Qualitative research was...

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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...