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A Franco-American University Collaboration: Oral Assessment With Cefr And Star, Nadia Yassine-Diab, Christina Torres University Of Central Florida, Aimee Schoonmaker

Journal of English Learner Education

This article describes the collaboration between faculty at two international
universities, one in France and one in the U.S., who partnered their students to practice and assess oral skills. Using computer-mediated communication with both synchronous and asynchronous elements, the collaboration provided a valuable opportunity for both groups to engage in pedagogically meaningful and structured exchanges integrated into coursework that mirror their future professional situations (O’Dowd et. al., 2020). More specifically, each semester, the U.S. TESOL students interview and assess French speaking English language learners using the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and the Situation Task Action Results (STAR) interview …

Making The Implicit Explicit For Multilingual Learners: A Language-Based Framework For Literacy Development, Luciana C. De Oliveira

Journal of English Learner Education

Literacy is fundamentally an act of meaning-making that requires bridging micro-level linguistic choices with macro-level text structures across genres. Current literacy policies dominated by Science of Reading (SoR) mandates often overemphasize isolated, word-level foundational skills. This narrow focus creates a one-size-fits-all model that reduces reading to the level of individual words, not appropriate for multilingual learners (MLs) who require access to dense, specialized disciplinary discourse. This article proposes an intentional, language-based literacy framework designed to build high-challenge, high-support classrooms for MLs without lowering academic expectations. Integrating genre-based pedagogy through the Teaching and Learning Cycle (TLC) with the mode continuum, the …

Toward Cross-Cultural Assessment Of Career Anxiety: Psychometric Validation Of The Career Anxiety Scale In Indonesia, Arifah Wulandari, Raudha Nur Hidayah Al Jannah, Gracianus Edwin Tue P. Lejap, Elwas Berdha Krismona, Santy Andrianie, Anisah Muflihatul Latifah, Merikan Aren

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

Career anxiety has become an important psychological concern among university students amid rapid technological transformation, labor market uncertainty, and increasingly complex school-to-work transitions. However, evidence regarding the factor structure of the Career Anxiety Scale (CAS) in the Indonesian context remains limited. This study aimed to examine the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Indonesian Version of the Career Anxiety Scale (CAS-IV). A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 287 Indonesian university students aged 18–25 years. The instrument was translated in accordance with International Test Commission guidelines and evaluated using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), inter-factor correlations, and …

Effects Of Differentiated Physical Education Learning On Physical Fitness And Active Lifestyle Among Junior High School Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Asep Akbaruddin, Sumbara Hambali, Wahyu Saputra, Mochamad Fajar Permana

Indonesian Journal of Research in Physical Education, Sport, and Health

Background: Low levels of physical fitness and physical activity among junior high school students remain a significant concern in physical education. Differentiated instruction offers a potentially effective approach by tailoring learning activities, levels of difficulty, and instructional experiences to students’ readiness, interests, and abilities. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of differentiated physical education instruction on physical fitness and active lifestyles among junior high school students. Methods: A quantitative approach employing a quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control-group design was adopted. A total of 90 junior high school students participated in the study, with 45 assigned to the experimental group and …

Cultivating Gen-Z As Cultural Heirs In The Indigenous Community Of Cireundeu, Sardin Sardin, Ade Romi Rosmia, Mohamad Hadi Ali Mutamam

The Qualitative Report

How do Indigenous leaders teach digital-native youth to value centuries-old traditions? This six-month ethnographic study examined cultural transmission in Cireundeu, an Indigenous Sundanese community in West Java, Indonesia. Existing studies often address Indigenous education and digital youth culture separately, with limited attention to leaders’ perspectives. Conducted from June to November 2024, the study drew on participant observation, interviews with 25 community members, six focus group discussions, and digital artifact analysis. Reflexive thematic analysis identified three interconnected patterns. First, leaders fostered cultural learning through graduated ceremonial participation. Second, elders practiced leader-orchestrated digital bricolage by adapting Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp for cultural …

Process Fairness As A Mediator Of The Relationship Between Reward Communication And Organisational Attachment, Azman Ismail, Ummu Ajirah Abdul Rauf, Muhammad Ajib Abd Razak, Nik Hasfizul Hassan

The South East Asian Journal of Management

Research Aims: The study examines the mediating role of process fairness in the relationship between reward communication and organisational attachment.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Cross-sectional data were collected from 437 employees at Malaysian public tertiary education institutions using purposive sampling. The data were analyzed using SmartPLS to examine both the measurement and the structural equation models.

Research Findings: Process fairness is a crucial mediating variable between reward communication and organisational attachment.

Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This study extends Leventhal’s (1976) Self-Interest Model and Shapiro’s (1993) Model of Procedural Justice by examining the role of process fairness as a mediating variable between reward communication and organisational …

Trust In Leader As A Focal Point In Building Followers’ Servant Leadership At Schools, Regi Sanjaya, Maria Merry Marianti, Brigita Meylianti Sulungbudi

The South East Asian Journal of Management

Research Aims: This research recognises the evolving landscape of followership within Indonesia’s education sector, specifically examining the fundamental role of trust in the leader in promoting servant leadership behaviour.

Design/Methodology/Approach: The study involved 248 teachers from 11 of Indonesia’s 38 provinces, representing 25 cities and 79 schools across kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school levels. Analysis was conducted using a regression-based method with SPSS 26.0 and PROCESS Macro 4.2.

Research Findings: The findings revealed two mediation pathways between principal servant leadership and followers’ servant leadership: one through trust in the leader and a serving culture, and the other through trust …

Predictors Of Tiktok Addiction Among University Students: The Contributions Of Fear Of Missing Out (Fomo) And Academic Stress, Dosi Juliawati, Muhammad Ikhsan, Hengki Yandri, Rasmita Rasmita, Darsi Darsi, Ainil Khuryati, Daflaini Daflaini

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

he surging popularity of TikTok among university students has raised serious scholarly concerns regarding the escalation of digital behavioral addiction and its detrimental impacts on higher education outcomes. Aims and scope of paper: This study aims to investigate the concurrent and partial contributions of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) and academic stress as predictors of TikTok addiction among undergraduate higher education students. Employing an associative quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach, this study involved 54 active students selected via purposive sampling based on specific digital intensity and institutional criteria. Data were gathered using three validated Likert-model psychological instruments: the FoMO …

Self-Regulated Learning As A Predictor Of Learning Motivation Among High School Students With Fear Of Failure, Luky Kurniawan, Auliana Ayu Sholekhah, Natri Sutanti

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

Self-regulated learning is one of the important factors in determining students' success in achieving academic goals. This study aims to examine the role of self-regulated learning as a predictor of learning motivation in students with a tendency to fear of failure. This study uses a quantitative-correlational approach with a survey method. The research sample consisted of 159 high school students who are selected by using purposive sampling. The instruments used in this study were a fear of failure scale used for screening, a self-regulated learning scale, and a learning motivation scale. The validity of the instruments that were tested using …

Creating A Climate Of Safety: Preparing Nursing Students For Responsible Artificial Intelligence Use, Shanti Srinivas, Jennifer L. Stewart

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Safety is the foundation of high-quality, effective, and efficient health care, requiring intentional dedication from organizations, leaders, educators, providers, and patients alike. The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into health care settings is outpacing the development of structured safety education designed for its use. As AI tools become increasingly embedded in diagnosis, documentation, and clinical decision-making, a climate of safety must extend to encompass the unique risks these technologies introduce, including algorithmic biases, data privacy vulnerabilities, and the possible erosion of clinical judgment through overreliance on machine-generated outputs.

Equally essential is the promotion of workplace wellbeing, which recognizes that …

A Safety Framework: Empowering Faculty To Build A Culture Of Safety, Rebekah L. Randall, Sarah Woodward

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

Prelicensure nursing curricula lack a defined safety framework for clinical education, leaving faculty with minimal guidance on how to model and teach foundational safety concepts. Nursing accrediting bodies identify psychological and physical safety as institutional priorities, emphasizing the need to equip future clinicians with foundational safety competencies early in their training.

The purpose of this quality improvement project was to develop the ABCs of Prevention (Awareness, Body, Communication) and 4Rs of Intervention (Remove, Report, Record, Reflect) safety framework for clinical nursing education, provide faculty education and resources to support its application in teaching, and assess the impact of the …

Integrating The Icare Compassionately Model Into Disaster Simulation, Chelsea Baker

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

While global efforts to increase access to health care have been successful, the provision of high-quality, safe care remains a critical priority as adverse events continue to impact patient outcomes. To combat this issue, nurse educators need to address gaps in both technical and relational domains of care, including compassion. Despite being identified as a core competency to safe practice, compassionate care principles remain inconsistently taught and practiced within nursing curriculum. This study examined the integration of the iCare (inclusivity, character, accountability, respect, excellence) Compassionately model into a simulated disaster scenario to provide students with an opportunity to apply emotional …

Building A Culture Of Safety Through Faculty Mentorship: The Peer Pairing Framework For Clinical Nurse Educators, Clare A. Chambers

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

Clinical nurse educators often transition from bedside practice to clinical education in high-risk settings without structured support. Limited or absent mentorship during this transition may affect educator confidence, student learning outcomes, patient outcomes, and the ability to sustain a culture of safety. Although mentorship is widely recommended in nursing education, implementation strategies remain limited. The Peer Pairing Framework was developed as a staged mentorship approach to support clinical nurse educators and inform a comprehensive mentorship model.

Methods

The Peer Pairing Framework was informed by a voluntary onboarding survey of 914 clinical faculty, of whom 73.52% expressed interest in having …

Asteroid Hyalosis Mimicking Vitreous Hemorrhage On Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Following Blunt Ocular Trauma: A Case Report, Obiaara Ukah, Jared Marx

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Background. Ocular complaints account for approximately 1.5% of emergency department (ED) visits, and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable tool for evaluating posterior chamber pathology, including vitreous hemorrhage (VH), retinal detachment, and vitreous detachment. However, benign conditions may mimic these pathologies and create diagnostic uncertainty. We describe a case of asteroid hyalosis (AH), a benign vitreous condition that was initially mistaken for vitreous hemorrhage on ocular POCUS following blunt ocular trauma. This case highlights an uncommon sonographic mimic of VH and contributes to the emergency medicine literature by emphasizing ultrasound features that may help distinguish AH from true posterior chamber …

Volume Cxlvi, Number 6, October 30, 2026, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

Organizational Health Inventory: A Comprehensive Exam For Assessing Extension's Organizational Health, Tearney R Woodruff, Meggan Franks, Hannah G. Edwards, Lauren D. Hargrave, Brandi Berven, Cynthia Canfield

Journal of Extension

As Extension faces a retention crisis, it is crucial to focus on the health of our organizations. A collaborative working group, comprised of evaluation and staff development specialists across multiple states, identified the need for a free, accessible organizational health evaluation tool for Extension. Many higher education institutions cannot afford consultants to assess organizational well-being and effectiveness yet need the data the evaluation would provide. This article highlights a validated survey instrument, the Organizational Health Inventory–Extension (OHI-EXT), designed to help Extension organizations identify issues and implement targeted interventions that foster a stable and engaged workforce.

Designing With, Not For Youth: Reframing Participatory Techniques As Civic Learning Tools For Urban Greening And Natural Resources Programming, Mayra I Rodriguez Gonzalez, Dorelys Oyola Remigio, Kevin G Torres Garrido

Journal of Extension

Here, we present four participatory techniques—visioning, mapping, photovoice, and codesign—with practical recommendations for their effective implementation in fostering civic learning and engagement in urban greening among BIPOC and Hispanic youth. With examples of culturally responsive, hands-on activities and an AI-assisted synthesis of youth ideas, drawn from application with over 100 youth in Connecticut, we illustrate their use in informing local urban planning processes. We highlight the role of these techniques in positioning youth as active civic agents and collaborative designers in the creation of urban green spaces, with application for Extension professionals, educators, and planning officials.

Growing Climate Literacy In Urban Green Spaces: An Extension Youth Climate Education Experience, Brad Bessler, Justin Hougham

Journal of Extension

Capturing Your Environment (CYE) is an environmental education framework that engages youth in place-based climate exploration. CYE was implemented with youth participating in a Milwaukee summer internship program funded by the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Sustainable Community Projects grant. The primary objective of CYE was to create an engaging climate-centered experience for youth. The experience aimed to improve science efficacy, climate content knowledge, science skills, and confidence using scientific tools. A paired t-test compared the learners' pre- and post-experience responses on a 16-item self-report survey. Following participation in CYE, youth reported increases across all measured outcomes.

Student (Mis)Placement In Swedish Special Education Provision Through Intellectual Disability Labeling: The Educator Standpoint, Liz Adams Lyngback, Enni Paul, Christina Headman

Journal of Institutional Ethnography

This institutional ethnography exploration begins with the standpoint of educators and focuses on the work related to ways students in Sweden exit the separate compulsory school for students with intellectual disability (CSID) and re-enter the regular compulsory school form through a student referral unit (SRU). By exploring what appears to puzzle the education system at the local level, this study contributes to a growing body of research on addressing multilingualism as a disability. Drawing on multi-sited ethnographic data, the study moves beyond educators’ experience to a broader inquiry into the ruling relations that coordinate the creation of misplaced students. The …

The Grizzly, October 29, 2026, Sidney Belleroche, Adam Denn, Cora Johnson, Nathaniel Nerone, Samantha Zwergel, Erik Groff

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

MontCo Tuition Aid Program Expanded • New Look for Homecoming Draws Praise • Behind the Curtain: "Small Enchantments" • It's a Hard Season, Let's Be Kind • So You Think You Know Sports? • Opinion: Shane Gillis - You're Not Funny, You're Just a Misogynist • Ursinus Men's Basketball Preview • Ursinus Sports Make Homecoming History

Use Of The Well-Star Model And Well-Star Graphic In Healthcare, Fidan Korkut-Owen, Zubeyde Akpakir, Dean W. Owen

Journal of Wellness

No abstract provided.

Literacy Activities To Prepare Mll Students For An Art Museum Visit, Marion J. Tate

Michigan Reading Journal

This article describes how I prepared newcomer Yemeni students to visit, understand, and learn from museums while also strengthening their English language development and cultural identity. Many students had limited English proficiency; however, they brought rich personal, family, and cultural knowledge into the classroom. To build on those strengths, I used literacy-based activities before, during, and after museum visits. These activities included shared and independent reading with e-books, pre-assessment charts, vocabulary development, guided discussions, reflective writing, collage-making, and student-led decision-making. Each strategy helped students practice English in meaningful ways while connecting museum content to memory, immigration, history, culture, and identity. …

Spectrum, Volume 57, Issue 6, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Fazio is Red, Lamont is Blue: Who Will Win? -- Remembering One Step at a Time -- Secure Your Spot: PioneerGuard at SHU -- Beyond the Costume -- Men’s Ice Hockey Win Against Ohio State

Arts-Based Experiential Learning And Human Flourishing: A Perma-Informed Case Study Of Community Mural Making, Lindsay A. Beddes, Karen Yescavage, Krista Bridgmon

Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education

The worsening mental health epidemic among college students is marked by significant risk for loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Given that the demand for mental health care is outpacing institutional capacity, creative solutions are needed to augment traditional reactive interventions. In this qualitative research, we used narrative case study to explore the transformative power of community mural-making as experiential learning. Drawing on Seligman’s PERMA model (positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment) we investigated how creative expression can cultivate positive psychological states to help students flourish (1991; 2011; 2018). Mural making promotes the crucial skills of teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. Outdoor public …

Principles, Frameworks And Challenges Underpinning Holistic Education In The 21st Century, Kumar Laxman

Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education

Holistic education is an educational paradigm that is gaining increasing attention in educational circles due to it being eclectic and inclusive in nature. It attempts to embed a wholesome approach to life including spiritual and philosophical ideals in its pedagogical elements to foster a more fulsome development of the individual. In this paper, research literature is parsed through and content analysed to gain a deeper understanding of the historical and curricular underpinnings of the holistic education movement through a theoretical interpretive lens. The beginnings and evolution of the holistic education movement are examined in conjunction with the broad definitions of …

Data-Driven Discovery Of Canonical Models In Undergraduate Differential Equations Education, Devon L. Garls, Raina Majumder, Scott A. Strong

CODEE Journal

Roughly a decade ago, Brunton, Proctor, and Kutz built upon the re-

sults of classical control theory, compressed sensing, and symbolic regression

to create a method for Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamics (SINDy),

allowing one to infer a dynamical system from time series and bring mathe-

matical dynamics into the modern era of large data. This paper is designed for

a reader concurrently enrolled in a first course in ordinary differential equa-

tions and begins with a technical overview of least-squares regression and

finite-difference approximations to derivatives, which is enough to perform

an example hand-calculation on three data points. The …

Enhancing Inclusion For Youth With Disabilities, Allison Marquina, Jared Hawkins, Anna Gilliam

All Current Publications

This fact sheet aims to empower adults who work with youth with tips for promoting inclusion for youth with disabilities.

The Role Of Growth Mindset In Predicting Resilience And Athletic Performance Among Student-Athletes: A Sem Approach, Ifsal Rafi Fauzan, Dinni Nurfajrin Ningsih, Vina Nurviyani, Sri Mulyanti

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aims to examine the influence of growth mindset and resilience on athletic performance among student athletes, as well as the mediating role of resilience in this relationship. A quantitative approach with a survey design was employed. Data were collected using validated Likert-type psychological scales and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that growth mindset has a significant positive effect on resilience (β = 0.61, p < 0.001) and athletic performance (β = 0.28, p

= 0.002). Resilience also significantly influences athletic performance (β = 0.55, p < 0.001). Furthermore, resilience partially mediates the relationship between growth mindset and athletic performance (β = 0.34, p < 0.001). The structural model explains 62% of the variance in athletic performance (R² = 0.62), indicating strong predictive power.These findings highlight the importance of psychological factors in sports performance and suggest that integrating psychological training into athlete development programs can enhance performance outcomes.

Review Of The Book Blinders: Annals Of Vandalism At The British Library: A Necrology, By John Clute, Janet Brennan Croft

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

Review of The Book Blinders: Annals of Vandalism at the British Library: A Necrology, by John Clute. The book discusses the British Library's policy of discarding dust-jackets, with examples of the sort of information lost when these important paratexts are destroyed.

Constructing An Inferior Identity: Special Educational Needs Students Under Inclusive Education In Hong Kong, Jesse W. C. Yip, Anna H. N. Ng

The Qualitative Report

Inclusive education has been in place for approximately three decades in Hong Kong, and previous research has predominantly focused on examining its effectiveness from the perspectives of teachers, policy makers, and healthcare professionals. However, there has been limited investigation into the personal experiences of students with special educational needs (SEN) who are integrated into mainstream schools. This study employing narrative inquiry explores the identity formation of eight SEN students throughout their 20-year learning journey within Hong Kong’s inclusive education system. The results revealed that the participants developed an identity of inferiority, which encompassed three key themes: experiencing school bullying, feeling …