Promoting Inclusion and Equity in Education
Inclusion, Law and Policy The reason for the study is to explore how education systems can become more inclusive and equitable by drawing on international experiences. The study examines the challenges faced by schools in including all learners, particularly marginalized groups, and highlights the policy and practice shifts needed to address these issues. It aims […]
How Productive Is the Productive Struggle?
Learning Environment. Metacognition The purpose of this study was to conduct a scoping review of the literature on ‘productive struggle’ in mathematics education. The review aimed to quantify the breadth and depth of existing research on this concept, address gaps in understanding its operationalization and implementation, and explore its potential to foster equity in mathematics […]
The Moderating Role of Transformational Leadership on Instructional Leadership Professional Learning
Professional Learning While integrated leadership is a well-researched field, most studies focus on its impact on student achievement and often overlook its relationship with instructional practices. This study examines the moderating role of transformational leadership (TL) in the relationship between instructional leadership (IL) and teacher practices, focusing on teacher professional learning (TPL). The Role of […]
Exploring Students’ Perceptions of Self‐Assessment: Usefulness and Factors Influencing Implementation
Self-Assessment Self-assessment is a student-directed process, and students’ perceptions of it are crucial to its implementation and overall effectiveness. While there is a growing body of empirical research examining how students perceive self-assessment, no systematic review on this topic currently exists. Therefore, this review aims to synthesize findings on two key aspects of students’ perceptions […]
Identifying the Key Elements of a Learning Environment That Supports and Hinders Student Learning
Learning Environment The purpose of the present study was to explore qualitatively, from the perspectives of both students and faculty, the key elements of the learning environment that supported and hindered student learning. Outcomes of High-Quality Learning Environments In general, high-quality learning environments (LEs) are associated with positive outcomes for students at all levels. For […]
How Accurate Are Our Students?
Self-Assessment This study aims to examine the available empirical evidence regarding the accuracy of self-assessment and its effects, as well as to identify potential factors, commonly referred to as moderators, that may influence these effects. The Importance of Student Self-Assessment Student self-assessment most generally involves a wide variety of mechanisms and techniques through which students […]
Fostering Students’ Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Student-Teacher Relationships
Psychology Social and Emotional Learning This review attempts to consider the eminence of teacher interpersonal behavior and learner-teacher relations in the classroom and indeed illustrate their relationship and influence on students’ well-being. The Personality Traits of an Educator are Directly Linked to a Learner’s Development The educator-learner relationship is critical to the learner’s development as […]
February MARIO Connect Introductory post
Hi Everyone, In mid-March, I will pay my first visit to South Korea. Having lived in the Far East for eleven years (Hong Kong five years and Bangkok six years), South Korea has always been the missing piece in my Asia travel jigsaw. I will be in Seoul visiting schools, then in Daegu for the […]
Whose Responsibility is it Anyway?
Mental Health, Psychology This study seeks to explore the potential gap between the responsibilities assigned to Scottish secondary teachers and those they assume. Under Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence, the health and well-being of school pupils are deemed the ‘Responsibility of All’. Addressing Mental Health in Teachers and Students Many attempts to address mental health in […]
Introductory message – January 2024 MARIO Connect
Hi Everyone, I’ve just transitioned from the classroom to focus solely on MARIO Education this month, and I must admit, I’m already feeling nostalgic about the teaching rollercoaster. Each day brings its mix of those ‘aha!’ moments and the ‘where’s my coffee?’ challenges, doesn’t it? Striving to excel in our teaching careers, particularly when applying […]
