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The transition into university study can be challenging, particularly for students from non-traditional backgrounds who may lack cultural capital or familiarity with academic expectations. As one of Australia’s largest regional universities, with a presence in every mainland state, and with the distinction of being Queensland’s only dual-sector university, CQUniversity’s (Central Queensland Uni... more

This study uses semi-structured interviews to examine the emergence of gendered regrets in Chinese university English classrooms. Reflexive thematic analysis of interviews with 36 teachers and 53 students across 23 universities identifies how pedagogical practices, student psychology, social expectations, pragmatic language use, and intercultural communication interact to shape gendered experie... more

The Bachelor’s degree in Education (Pedagogy and Psychology) trains a professional who, once graduated, will work as a school educational psychologist. Among their professional functions, they will provide educational guidance and counseling. Included in the content of these functions is environmental education; however, there are no subjects in the curriculum that address this content. Therefo... more

Enhancing school quality requires a comprehensive and multifaceted approach that strengthens interconnected dimensions of the education system, ranging from resource allocation to instructional practices. This review synthesizes multi-level strategies in secondary education that contribute to improvement, emphasizing educational inputs, school-level processes, and classroom-centered practices. ... more

This study explores cross-cultural communication competence (CCC) at the University of Halabja in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, where increasing cultural and linguistic diversity has created both valuable learning opportunities and notable communication challenges in academic settings. As higher education institutions in the region become more internationally and regionally diverse, understandi... more

In this qualitative study, the authors examine the problems and methods adopted by the English language teachers who are teaching autistic Pakistani students. In recognition of the unique cognitive, communicative, and behavioural patterns of learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the study investigates teacher navigation in inclusive education in resource-limited settings. The focus of t... more

Taiwan has invested substantially in doctoral education to maintain competitiveness in technology-intensive industries, yet empirical evidence reveals a significant puzzle: while 73% of doctorate holders report high education-employment alignment, only 38% express satisfaction with their salaries, and approximately one-third intend to work overseas within five years. T... more

With the deep penetration of Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) in agricultural digital transformation and academic research, prompt engineering has become a core capability bridging professional knowledge and AI tools. Adopting methods including literature review, data investigation, and case analysis, this study systematically sorts out the application value of prompt engineerin... more

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in higher education, it raises important pedagogical, ethical, and disciplinary questions. This theoretical paper develops a comprehensive theoretical foundation for considering the use of AI-generated case studies in social work education and examines the implications for teaching, learning, and professional ident... more

The present study executed blended learning to develop students' communication skills. The study aimed to explore how blended learning enhances the communication skills of secondary school students. The participants were 29 secondary school students who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. The study mainly explores communication patterns collected from qualitative data. Qualitati... more