Subject matter development in education is a highly complex process. Previous studies indicate that time limitations, diversity of subject matter, and goal-oriented management of schools can exacerbate difficulties in selecting content in compulsory school-level education. This study addresses aspects that have received less attention: the formation of subject content (through renegotiation and interpretation of changing…

Teachers’ formative feedback provides motivational and cognitive support for student engagement in learning and raises their achievement. Because feedback arises from assessment, teacher conceptions of both assessment and feedback matter to how feedback is practised. This study determines how teacher conceptions of assessment and feedback are linked to each other and to self-reported practices in…

Teacher support is an essential resource for students learning and well-being at school. This study examines whether teachers’ resources (i.e., perceived social resources in the professional community, work-related stress, and teaching experience) and contextual factors (i.e., class size, school size, and neighborhood socioeconomic status) relate to between class differences in levels and development of students’…

Existing research has independently examined teachers' beliefs, emotions, and knowledge related to technology use, but few studies have explored how these components can be combined to form technological integration competency (TIC). This study employed multilevel latent profile analysis (MLPA) to identify TIC profiles at both teacher and school levels and examineed their associations with continuous…

The contribution of this paper lies in addressing the urgent need for sustainable and culturally embedded school improvement frameworks that are aligned with global educational trends, local challenges, and organizational culture. This need is particularly relevant in contexts such as Estonia, where high levels of school autonomy coexist with external expectations.

The link between entrepreneurship and school leadership is increasingly recognized as essential for effective school improvement. Entrepreneurship involves creative and innovative value creation, while school leadership focuses on influencing teachers and stakeholders to establish an effective learning environment benefiting students, teachers, parents, and society. This scoping review maps existing literature on this link, identifies relevant…

This article examines two primary questions: characterises the parenting culture of high-SES parents (in terms of income, education, occupation, and residence) whose children are enrolled in an elite high school? Does the parenting culture of parents of elite high school students play a role in cultivating privileges, and if so, how? To answer these questions,…

This study examines the effects of a three-year trial where a science-oriented preschool teacher program ran parallel to a regular preschool teacher program. 9–11 years after graduation questionnaires were sent to the former teacher students to assess their views on, and use of, science in preschool.

The growth of recreational escape rooms has inspired educators across the globe to create educational versions of these games, known as educational escape games (EEGs). However, there is limited understanding of how these new learning environments function within the contexts of primary and secondary education because the majority of primary-level studies on EEGs that have…

This paper addresses the incidence of different ability grouping practices in primary physical education (PE), including their use in within-class groupings, and considers the rationales for their use and non-use and the processes and criteria associated with their application. (pdf)

In this paper, I use the idea of purposes of education, particularly subjectification, and the concept of love to explore long-term teacher activism in Chile. ‘Long-term activism’ is used to describe an ongoing struggle rather than activism confined to specific moments. (pdf)

The paper evaluates the impact of Wales' Foundation Phase, a progressive early years curriculum reform, particularly its effectiveness in reducing educational inequalities for disadvantaged learners. It examines the disconnect between teachers' positive perceptions of its benefits and the modest improvements in traditional academic outcomes for pupils affected by poverty. (pdf)