Presenting a wide range of new research from World Education Research Association (WERA)-affiliated scholars pertaining to democracy and education, this volume including topics such as school readiness in Mongolia, high-stakes teacher evaluation policy in Japan, and family and community involvement in global educational advocacy.This collection arrives at a time of extreme global challenges, leaving researchers, teachers, students, families and policymakers without a baseline of how to act, react and be proactive to stem the chronic flow of disruption to global education systems. These challenges require researchers worldwide to consider how evidence can support individuals and systems to buffer against extreme global health distress and conflict whilst simultaneously supporting the continued functioning of education systems and processes. Such processes must allow students, teachers, leaders, administrators and members of the educational communities to retain positive self-esteem and maintain supportive relationships and systems that provide the appropriate conditions for such processes.Global Perspectives on Education Research pulls together contributions from different contexts and cultures to distil vistas and research results that can enlighten a worldwide community of researchers, education professionals and practitioners, as well as policymakers and local, national or supra-national decision-makers. This text is also the ideal companion for educators and leaders alike as they navigate the uncertainty within global health and social justice.

Presenting a wide range of new research from World Education Research Association (WERA)-affiliated scholars pertaining to democracy and education, this volume including topics such as school readiness in Mongolia, high-stakes teacher evaluation policy in Japan, and family and community involvement in global educational advocacy.This collection arrives at a time of extreme global challenges, leaving researchers, teachers, students, families and policymakers without a baseline of how to act, react and be proactive to stem the chronic flow of disruption to global education systems. These challenges require researchers worldwide to consider how evidence can support individuals and systems to buffer against extreme global health distress and conflict whilst simultaneously supporting the continued functioning of education systems and processes. Such processes must allow students, teachers, leaders, administrators and members of the educational communities to retain positive self-esteem and maintain supportive relationships and systems that provide the appropriate conditions for such processes.Global Perspectives on Education Research pulls together contributions from different contexts and cultures to distil vistas and research results that can enlighten a worldwide community of researchers, education professionals and practitioners, as well as policymakers and local, national or supra-national decision-makers. This text is also the ideal companion for educators and leaders alike as they navigate the uncertainty within global health and social justice.

In an era marked by both persistent and emerging challenges, Transforming Educational Research: Realizing Equity and Social Justice Worldwide offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic landscape of education and educational research. It delves into the multifaceted issues faced by educators and policymakers worldwide, from the disruptions caused by the global pandemic to the rapid integration of digital technologies.With contributions from diverse regional, theoretical, and methodological perspectives, this volume provides insights into contemporary educational strategies and practices, the crucial role of socio-emotional development, the transformations occurring in higher education, and the impact of global educational policies. It is organized into four thematic clusters, each addressing a specific dimension of the challenges faced by education systems globally. The first cluster focuses on educational strategies and practices, examining approaches to creating conducive teaching and learning environments. The second cluster highlights the socio-emotional dimensions in education, emphasizing the importance of fostering emotional well-being and cultural understanding. The third cluster explores the complexities of higher education, particularly in the context of sustainability, digital transformation, and academic publishing. The final cluster delves into policy perspectives in education, analyzing the influence of globalization and the implementation of learning theories.By fostering dialogue and critical reflection, this book offers a rich tapestry of insights into the common challenges faced by education systems worldwide. It serves as a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in creating equitable, inclusive, and effective education systems for all.

In an era marked by both persistent and emerging challenges, Transforming Educational Research: Realizing Equity and Social Justice Worldwide offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic landscape of education and educational research. It delves into the multifaceted issues faced by educators and policymakers worldwide, from the disruptions caused by the global pandemic to the rapid integration of digital technologies.With contributions from diverse regional, theoretical, and methodological perspectives, this volume provides insights into contemporary educational strategies and practices, the crucial role of socio-emotional development, the transformations occurring in higher education, and the impact of global educational policies. It is organized into four thematic clusters, each addressing a specific dimension of the challenges faced by education systems globally. The first cluster focuses on educational strategies and practices, examining approaches to creating conducive teaching and learning environments. The second cluster highlights the socio-emotional dimensions in education, emphasizing the importance of fostering emotional well-being and cultural understanding. The third cluster explores the complexities of higher education, particularly in the context of sustainability, digital transformation, and academic publishing. The final cluster delves into policy perspectives in education, analyzing the influence of globalization and the implementation of learning theories.By fostering dialogue and critical reflection, this book offers a rich tapestry of insights into the common challenges faced by education systems worldwide. It serves as a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in creating equitable, inclusive, and effective education systems for all.

This book describes how those individuals who are often most marginalised in postcolonial societies draw on age-old, non-western knowledge systems to adapt to the hardships characteristic of unequal societies in transformation. It highlights robust indigenous pathways and resilience responses used by elders and young people in urban and rural settings in challenging Southern African settings (South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland) to explain an Indigenous Psychology theory. Flocking (rather than fighting, fleeing, freezing or fainting) is explained as a default collectivist, collaborative and pragmatic social innovation to provide communal care and support when resources are constrained, and needs are par for the course. Flocking is used to address, amongst others, climate change (drought and energy use in particular), lack of household income and securing livelihoods, food and nutrition, chronic disease (specifically HIV / AIDS and tuberculosis), barriers to access services(education, healthcare, social welfare support), as well as leisure and wellbeing. The book further deliberates whether the continued use of such an entrenched socio-cultural response mollifies citizens and decision-makers into accepting inequality, or whether it could also be used to spark citizen agency and disrupt longstanding structural disparities.

Presenting a wide range of new research from World Education Research Association (WERA)-affiliated scholars pertaining to democracy and education, this volume including topics such as school readiness in Mongolia, high-stakes teacher evaluation policy in Japan, and family and community involvement in global educational advocacy.This collection arrives at a time of extreme global challenges, leaving researchers, teachers, students, families and policymakers without a baseline of how to act, react and be proactive to stem the chronic flow of disruption to global education systems. These challenges require researchers worldwide to consider how evidence can support individuals and systems to buffer against extreme global health distress and conflict whilst simultaneously supporting the continued functioning of education systems and processes. Such processes must allow students, teachers, leaders, administrators and members of the educational communities to retain positive self-esteem and maintain supportive relationships and systems that provide the appropriate conditions for such processes.Global Perspectives on Education Research pulls together contributions from different contexts and cultures to distil vistas and research results that can enlighten a worldwide community of researchers, education professionals and practitioners, as well as policymakers and local, national or supra-national decision-makers. This text is also the ideal companion for educators and leaders alike as they navigate the uncertainty within global health and social justice.

Presenting a wide range of new research from World Education Research Association (WERA)-affiliated scholars pertaining to democracy and education, this volume including topics such as school readiness in Mongolia, high-stakes teacher evaluation policy in Japan, and family and community involvement in global educational advocacy.This collection arrives at a time of extreme global challenges, leaving researchers, teachers, students, families and policymakers without a baseline of how to act, react and be proactive to stem the chronic flow of disruption to global education systems. These challenges require researchers worldwide to consider how evidence can support individuals and systems to buffer against extreme global health distress and conflict whilst simultaneously supporting the continued functioning of education systems and processes. Such processes must allow students, teachers, leaders, administrators and members of the educational communities to retain positive self-esteem and maintain supportive relationships and systems that provide the appropriate conditions for such processes.Global Perspectives on Education Research pulls together contributions from different contexts and cultures to distil vistas and research results that can enlighten a worldwide community of researchers, education professionals and practitioners, as well as policymakers and local, national or supra-national decision-makers. This text is also the ideal companion for educators and leaders alike as they navigate the uncertainty within global health and social justice.

In an era marked by both persistent and emerging challenges, Transforming Educational Research: Realizing Equity and Social Justice Worldwide offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic landscape of education and educational research. It delves into the multifaceted issues faced by educators and policymakers worldwide, from the disruptions caused by the global pandemic to the rapid integration of digital technologies.With contributions from diverse regional, theoretical, and methodological perspectives, this volume provides insights into contemporary educational strategies and practices, the crucial role of socio-emotional development, the transformations occurring in higher education, and the impact of global educational policies. It is organized into four thematic clusters, each addressing a specific dimension of the challenges faced by education systems globally. The first cluster focuses on educational strategies and practices, examining approaches to creating conducive teaching and learning environments. The second cluster highlights the socio-emotional dimensions in education, emphasizing the importance of fostering emotional well-being and cultural understanding. The third cluster explores the complexities of higher education, particularly in the context of sustainability, digital transformation, and academic publishing. The final cluster delves into policy perspectives in education, analyzing the influence of globalization and the implementation of learning theories.By fostering dialogue and critical reflection, this book offers a rich tapestry of insights into the common challenges faced by education systems worldwide. It serves as a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in creating equitable, inclusive, and effective education systems for all.

In an era marked by both persistent and emerging challenges, Transforming Educational Research: Realizing Equity and Social Justice Worldwide offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic landscape of education and educational research. It delves into the multifaceted issues faced by educators and policymakers worldwide, from the disruptions caused by the global pandemic to the rapid integration of digital technologies.With contributions from diverse regional, theoretical, and methodological perspectives, this volume provides insights into contemporary educational strategies and practices, the crucial role of socio-emotional development, the transformations occurring in higher education, and the impact of global educational policies. It is organized into four thematic clusters, each addressing a specific dimension of the challenges faced by education systems globally. The first cluster focuses on educational strategies and practices, examining approaches to creating conducive teaching and learning environments. The second cluster highlights the socio-emotional dimensions in education, emphasizing the importance of fostering emotional well-being and cultural understanding. The third cluster explores the complexities of higher education, particularly in the context of sustainability, digital transformation, and academic publishing. The final cluster delves into policy perspectives in education, analyzing the influence of globalization and the implementation of learning theories.By fostering dialogue and critical reflection, this book offers a rich tapestry of insights into the common challenges faced by education systems worldwide. It serves as a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in creating equitable, inclusive, and effective education systems for all.

This book describes how those individuals who are often most marginalised in postcolonial societies draw on age-old, non-western knowledge systems to adapt to the hardships characteristic of unequal societies in transformation. It highlights robust indigenous pathways and resilience responses used by elders and young people in urban and rural settings in challenging Southern African settings (South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland) to explain an Indigenous Psychology theory. Flocking (rather than fighting, fleeing, freezing or fainting) is explained as a default collectivist, collaborative and pragmatic social innovation to provide communal care and support when resources are constrained, and needs are par for the course. Flocking is used to address, amongst others, climate change (drought and energy use in particular), lack of household income and securing livelihoods, food and nutrition, chronic disease (specifically HIV / AIDS and tuberculosis), barriers to access services(education, healthcare, social welfare support), as well as leisure and wellbeing. The book further deliberates whether the continued use of such an entrenched socio-cultural response mollifies citizens and decision-makers into accepting inequality, or whether it could also be used to spark citizen agency and disrupt longstanding structural disparities.