According to the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (CTML) and the Cognitive-Affective Model of Immersive Learning (CAMIL), this study investigates how different signaling types (Traditional vs. Anti-Signaling) and levels of interactivity affect learners’ effectiveness in IVR environments. To explore their interrelationship, we conducted a mixed-factor experiment in which both factors served as independent variables, and…

This study introduces a novel design approach to game-based learning by integrating ChatGPT into the development of non-player characters (NPCs) within storylines. This integration seeks to enhance interactivity with student players and foster an immersive, dynamic learning environment.

 In two design cycles, the article shows the application of the design principles in English learning – a domain commonly associated with motivational challenges – by implementing and evaluating a gamified PCA. The results show that the design principles significantly foster learners' motivation and that learners perceive a solid language learning experience, expressed by higher…

This cross-sectional study examined heterogeneous Internet use patterns within and outside school across school types, under a national mobile phone ban policy, using data from 5160 Chinese high school students. Latent profile analyses revealed three usage profiles in elite schools (minimal users, moderate users, and all-time heavy users) and four profiles in non-elite schools, including…

This study provides a detailed account of dilemmas experienced by community organizers arising from the tension between political and educational objectives within the community organizing social action approach. (pdf)

Increase in immigration in Europe, including many migrants of school age, has highlighted the need to understand how best to support migrant students’ integration. Integration strategies vary significantly between countries, resulting in a complex mosaic of approaches that is difficult to analyze. Educational policies are shaped by a range of policy choices made by local…

The benefits of cooperation between school and parents for students’ well-being, learning, and academic development are widely acknowledged. However, schools often face challenges in establishing cooperative relations with parents, and teachers sometimes perceive interactions with parents as burdensome. Despite its assumed relevance in shaping parent-teacher relationships, the legal framework has received little attention in the…

The aim of this study is to obtain an overview of the literature on multi-criteria decision-making methods in educational research, to map the literature, to identify existing knowledge and application areas, to reveal the methods used and their purposes of use, and to reveal the thematic structure of the field. (pdf)

This study discusses the experiences of a group of new teachers in England since the introduction of the Early Career Framework (ECF), against the backdrop of the global teacher recruitment and retention crisis. (pdf)

In this paper we analyse the hierarchical field of schools across the United Kingdom during the transition to university and suggest that there are five socially distinct clusters of schools. (pdf)

The purpose of this study was to contribute to the knowledge about early childhood education and care personnel's perception of the support structures that are most effective in assisting them in their work with culturally and linguistically diverse children. This qualitative case-based study examined one of Finland's most culturally diverse regions. (pdf) 

Mass media is a powerful social institution that establishes dominant discourses about social practices. This study is a multimodal critical discourse analysis of two TV series depicting the Swedish school system, broadcast by the Swedish public service broadcasting company. The study aims to critically examine the discursive construction of the Swedish school as it evolves…