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The main aim of this study was to research the motivational strategies employed by heads of schools to improve students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Korogwe Town Council. The study was guided by the ARCS Model of Motivational created by Keller (1990), which presumes that people are motivated to learn if there is value in the knowledge presented and if there is an optimistic expectation for success. The study used a convergent parallel research design under a mixed...

This study investigated the extent biological factors predict hyperactive behaviours of pupils in South East, Nigeria. The study adopted a correlational research design. Two research questions and two null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance, guided the study. The research questions and hypotheses sought to establish the extent of relationship that exists between biological factors and hyperactive behaviours of pupils. The sample for the study consisted of 1,566 (713 males and...

Linguistic politeness is an aspect that has been used in classroom interaction, although little knowledge is available on politeness expressions during question-and-answer sessions. Therefore, in this paper, the researcher investigates linguistic politeness during question-and-answer sessions to add knowledge to the existing literature on linguistic politeness during question-and-answer sessions. This study aimed to find out the strategies of politeness used by teachers during question and...

(Kaza; Yao, Bhada-Tata; Van-Woerden, 2018) verify these citations. Karim; Rusli; Diak; & Idris, 2013) and Zhang; Huang; Yin, Gong & Tchounwou, 2015): dates are missing. overall the paper is very informative.

It is as interesting manuscript. However, I found the introduction too long and the results were expected. The recommendations are interesting and important on a local scale. I wish the authors all the best.

Objective: The purpose of the study was to propose guidelines to facilitate the sustainable and successful use of mobile instant messaging apps for learning and teaching based on a review of the literature and perceptions of educators. Fraser’s model of redistribution, recognition, and representation served as the theoretical framework. This study provides a mechanism for the development of a socially just and inclusive online classroom environment. Method: We conducted two focus groups...

The significance of professional development in the educational system cannot be overstated as it has a direct impact on the quality of teaching and learning. Furthermore, it has the potential to shape the classroom practices and performances of teachers. Teachers participate in diverse professional development endeavours to enhance their instructional methodologies. The efficacy of said activities is contingent upon their influence on pedagogical practices within the classroom. The process...

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges requiring teachers and students to adapt to online teaching and learning, because schools were closed by governments all over the world in order to contain the spread of the virus. However, despite the advantages of continued teaching and learning during the COVID-19 lockdown, learning online is not without its attendant problems. This study sought to investigate the impact and challenges of the online application platforms for...

Universal financial and social systems have radically transformed the essence of social commerce in addition to the commission of higher education. Executive pedagogical initiatives, comparatively cultural fabrics and garments, are eventually accountable for assembling students to be production-primed and, consequently, divergent syllabi have been established to direct this contemporary demand of the production (Abbaspour & Zare, 2023). Specifically, social observational education has...

Abstract Background There is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of livelihood interventions amongst people with disabilities. In many countries, self-employment or microentrepreneurship is a dominant source of livelihoods for people with disabilities and their caregivers. However, this group may face heightened barriers to successful microentrepreneurship, including discrimination, exclusion from training or inaccessible transport, infrastructure and communication systems. The...

The integration of videos in the instructional process has become increasingly prevalent, offering a dynamic approach to enhancing students’ learning experiences. Specifically, this study focuses on factors influencing the acceptance of instructional videos, emphasising internet self-efficacy and access to mobile/digital devices as critical variables. While previous studies have examined the effectiveness of video in students’ learning outcomes in geography, this research fills a gap by...

This Special Issue is dedicated to teachers’ exploratory practice research (Allwright, 2005; Allwright & Hanks, 2009). It showcases nine studies conducted by Tunisian EFL teachers in their own classrooms.
 In the publishing world of TESOL and applied linguistics, despite a proliferation of journals and edited volumes in recent decades, there remains hardly any space for practitioner research. Book publishers and journal editors, driven in part by concerns about profit margins, tend...

In light of Egypt’s expanding flow of online learning (OL), quality assurance (QA) has undoubtedly become a strategic priority. In the near future, QA strategy is anticipated to be a major topic of discussion in educational policy talks. Critical policy concerns must be addressed, like sustaining globally acceptable QA standards and responding to the government’s and other stakeholders’ goals and objectives for OL. Our chapter aspires to offer a contribution to current literature in this...

Adolescent girls in Burkina Faso face unintended pregnancy risk due to a lack of contraceptive use. The (re)solve project was designed to address contraceptive misperceptions and increase girls' perceptions of their pregnancy risk, primarily through a participatory game and a health passport aimed at easing health facility access. The intervention components were implemented for girls in private and public school in grades 4ème and 3ème (grades 9 and 10) in Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso,...

The study assessed the government interventions in the development of secondary school education in Malumfashi Zonal Education Quality Assurance, Katsina state, Nigeria. The study was guided by two (2) objectives from which two (2)research questions and two (2)null hypotheses were generated and analysed. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design involving a total population of 42 principals and 641 teachers in the 28 Secondary schools in the study area. A multistage sampling...

This exploratory practice study, conducted at the Higher Institute of Human Sciences of Jendouba and the Higher Institute of Languages of Gabès, Tunisia, investigated the impact of task-based language teaching (TBLT) on pre-service teachers’ functional competence and explored both teachers’ and students’ perceptions of TBLT in their English courses. Data came primarily from classroom observations and focus-group interviews. Findings suggest that TBLT fostered pre-service teachers’ functional...