Diligence is a value that encompasses consistent and meticulous effort toward achieving a set goal, effective time management, openness to lifelong learning, acting with a sense of responsibility, maintaining self-confidence and self-regulation, and the integration of these traits into daily life; it is influenced by achievement, biological potential, and the desire for recognition. ...

The aim of this study was to compare the content structures related to environmental topics in primary and middle school science textbooks in Türkiye and Iran. A total of six textbooks from Türkiye and nine from Iran were analyzed as data sources. Conducted using document analysis, a qualitative research method the study revealed significant differences in how environmental topics are addressed...

This qualitative study explores how immigrant families experience and negotiate age–grade mismatch during school enrolment and transition, and how family cultural capital shapes their ability to engage with school placement decisions. Age grade mismatch (i.e., being below age grade level) can be considered as either a technical or guardian move, but has significant social, emotional, and educat...

The increasing prominence of English language proficiency in Malaysia has prompted many parents to take an active role in supporting their preschool children’s language learning beyond the formal education system. While parental involvement in education is not new, limited research has explored how Malaysian parents facilitate English language acquisition at home during the early childhood year...

Despite the rich landscape of Philippine literature, there remains a limited understanding of how specific literary forms and their linguistic delivery influence students' motivation to read across the archipelago. Grounded in Guthrie and Wigfield's Engagement Model, this study addresses this gap by exploring the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that shape learners' engagement with local texts. ...

This paper discusses how English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors perceive the use of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in facilitating speaking skills in Chinese EFL contexts. The study employs a qualitative descriptive research design because it seeks to explore the perceived barriers and effective teaching methods associated with task-based speaking instruction. Semi-structured inte...

Palawan, Philippines, is characterized by deep cultural heterogeneity and multilingual classrooms, making it a critical context for examining culturally responsive and localized approaches to mathematics education. Anchored on the principles of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Ethnomathematics, and Social Constructivism, this study investigated the opportunities and challenges of contextualizing...

In this study, interpretive phenomenology was adopted to explore how university students make sense of AI risks when using AI in language learning contexts. Eighteen undergraduate students were interviewed individually, with participants also completing experience journals during the two-week interview period. Three dialectical themes were found after analyzing all interview transcripts and jou...

The high rate of digitalization of education services has significantly changed the way education agencies recruit, communicate with, and provide services to potential students. In this respect, data-driven online marketing has become one of the strategic tools that provide individualized educational services, which address the needs of various learner profiles and expectations. The current res...

Within the Malaysian context, reading is a critical foundational skill in the learning process, particularly during the early childhood education stages where cognitive development is rapid. This study examines the implementation and overall effectiveness of the specifically designed Easy Reading Module in supporting preschool children who face persistent difficulties in acquiring Malay reading...

Teacher professional identity (TPI) has become central to understanding teachers’ agency, emotions, and career development, yet existing studies remain largely Western-centric and overlook how gendered hierarchies shape identity in Asian higher education. Little research has examined how female English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers with PhDs in Thailand negotiate their professional selve...