Recent years have seen an increasing emphasis on the role of teachers in promoting and supporting student mental health. It is thus important to understand how teachers' attitudes towards mental health impacts the efficacy of school mental health programs. The aim of this paper was to evaluate, based on a comprehensive review of existing…

The integration of task-based language teaching (TBLT) and virtual learning environments (VLEs) has shown potential in improving students' learning outcomes. However, mixed results suggest that further investigation is needed to determine the most effective use of mobile technology devices in language learning. This study aims to contribute to the…

This paper examines the conceptions of 'number sense' as promoted in pre-service primary mathematics education courses at 11 South African Higher Education Institutions through the texts used by academics or prescribed for students. While all the participating institutions agree that the development of primary school learners' 'number sense' is…

Geography education research has identified several concerns in geography education and recognizes several systemic and cyclical issues which serve to impede effective implementation of geography education. A pattern to be recognized in the review of literature is the consistent communicated concerns of ill-prepared geography teachers.…

The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2023 International Conference was held in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 13-17, 2023. SITE brought together a diverse group of educators, researchers, and practitioners from around the world, both in vibrant New Orleans and online. These published proceedings represent the…

Teacher education is an essential and critical part of every educational system and therefore plays a key and fundamental role in improving quality and enhancing the educational system. The goal of the study was to present an overall picture of teacher education in Pakistan in the context of education policies, quantitative expansion, provision of…

Across the globe, preparing the next generation of teachers is one of the most important tasks for higher education. In this article, we discuss the Teacher Preparation Initiative (TPI), a successful professional development framework designed to support teacher candidates as they enter their classrooms and also the faculty members who are working…

Youth with disabilities encounter multiple systemic barriers to post-school success, including racism and discrimination. Critical consciousness is the foundation of culturally responsive and anti-racist work and supports self-determination and vocational outcomes expectations among marginalized youth. While secondary special educators are…

Enhancing special educators' data literacy is critical to informing instructional decision-making, especially for students with learning disabilities. One tool special educators commonly use is curriculum-based measurement (CBM). These data are displayed on time-series graphs, and student responsiveness is evaluated. Graph construction varies and…

In the context of the active spread of inclusive education in Kazakhstan, it seems important to modernize their training for work in inclusive schools. Accordingly, the problems of effective preparation of teachers to work with inclusive classes have acquired particular relevance. The aim of the proposed study was a comparative study of the…

Teacher educators can use rehearsal to enhance special education teacher candidates' mastery of foundational teaching practices. Rehearsals (i.e., brief practice teaching segments) are conducted within college and university courses and are intentionally different from field-based or clinical practice. The use of rehearsal reflects a…

A lack of teacher preparation for working with racially, culturally, ethnically, economically, and/or linguistically diverse (RCEELD) students is viewed as potentially playing a role in the issue of disproportionality in special education (Griner & Stewart, 2013). The conducted case study aimed to fill an existing gap through providing…

21st-century skills are among the qualifications that teacher candidates should have in order to provide quality education, as in every business field. To achieve this, the renovation of educational programs and integration of those skills into the course process is recommended. Exploring the experiences of physical education teacher education…

This article presents a theoretical approach and an analytical toolbox for researchers on reflections in PE and PETE. Its purpose is to provide an approach to analyzing how reflections are composed. Previous research mainly asks how teachers and student teachers (STs) reflect and use different theoretical concepts to describe the way in which they…

Even though effective teaching is required when doctoral students assume positions in higher education, few doctoral programs have courses or formalized experiences designed around pedagogy for undergraduate and graduate students. The lack of pedagogical emphasis is especially concerning for newly minted doctoral students who will be preparing…