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Motivational Leadership and Teacher Performance in Nigerian Public Secondary Schools: Evidence from Aguata Local Government Area

Orji Innocent Nzoputa & Ikeh Davidson Chibuike · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

Aims: Persistent concerns about declining teacher motivation and instructional quality continue to challenge public secondary education in Nigeria, particularly at the school leadership level. This study examined how motivational leadership strategies employed by principals influ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i61452

Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) Approach in Science Teaching: Assessing the Academic Performance of Students

Lester Gene V. Arevalo, Carlo S. Castillano, Cris John T. Gravador & Amelie E. Trinidad · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

Beyond foundational knowledge, there is now an urgent need to equip learners with life skills such as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication—competencies essential for navigating complex real-world challenges. These life skills are cultivated not only thr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i61451

A Meta Synthesis of Digital and AI Tools for Conceptual Understanding in Higher Mathematics Education

Anastasia Sofroniou, Mansi Harsh Patel & Bhairavi Premnath · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

This review synthesises empirical research on digital technologies in higher mathematics education and examines their effects on conceptual understanding, motivation, and barriers to digital tool use. The study employed a qualitative meta-synthesis of forty-three peer-reviewed st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i61450

Investigating the Factors Influencing the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia: A Case of Lusaka City Market

Fred Tembo & Sylvester Chisebe · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

This study explored factors influencing SME growth in Lusaka City Market in Zambia, focusing on access to finance, entrepreneurial skills, and government policy. SMEs are vital to Zambia's economy but face growth constraints. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected fr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i61449

Enhancing College English Writing Instruction: Leveraging AI for Teachers and Learners in China and Beyond

Yafei Pang & David Marlow · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

This essay uses a loose auto-ethnographic approach to suggest ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching college English writing in the Chinese context. We suggest integration of AI technology into the entire writing process –brainstorming, drafting, and revision– with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i61448

Inclusive Science Teaching Through Simulations: Perspectives of University of Crete Science Students on Supporting Learners with Special Educational Needs

Spanaki Eirini (Irene) · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

Research highlights that science teachers can flexibly use the wide range of simulations in order to improve students’ motivation and actively participate in the learning process through their own goals. In Greece, adjustments to the curriculum for Science in High Education have...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i61447

Exploration of Soft Skills among Teacher Trainees in Relation to Their Teaching Adaptability

Rachana Rawat & Seema Dhawan · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

The study mainly focused on knowing the soft skills of teacher trainees in relation to their teaching adaptability. A descriptive survey design was utilized to achieve the objectives. The study was conducted at the campuses of Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (A Central...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i61445

Beyond Compliance: Examining the Realities of Disability Inclusion in Indian Schools under the RPwD Act (2016)

Somnath Das & Ratan Sarkar · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

This paper critically examines the persistent gap between the legislative commitments of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 and the actual state of disability inclusion in Indian schools. Although the Act aspires to create a rights-based and barrier-free edu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i61444

Exploring the Interplay of Secondary Traumatic Stress and Ethical Injury on Mental Health among Police Practitioners

Shayana T K & Rufus Devairakkam · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

Introduction: Having helping nature and being as first responders to any kind of emergency situations is always appreciable. Social workers, medical professionals, police practitioners etc., are the first ones who are getting the label of first responders. When it comes to the Po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i61443

Learning with the Community: A Community-based Workbook for the Literacy Training Service

Benny B. Derige · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed educational delivery, highlighting the need for instructional materials that promote active learning and community engagement despite remote or flexible modalities. This study aimed to develop a community-based instructional workbook fo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i61441

Efficacy of Gamification in Mathematics Education: A Meta-Analysis of Its Effects on Student Engagement and Achievement

Anastasia Sofroniou, Olubunmi Oguntola & Bhairavi Premnath · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

This study investigated the effect of gamification on student engagement and achievement in mathematics education. It was guided by two research questions: what is the overall effect of gamification on students’ engagement and academic achievement in mathematics, and do study cha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i61442

Parental Observation of Intermediate Learners’ Mental Health in a Multicultural School Setting: A Convergent Mixed-Method Analysis

Novie John B. Palarisan, Nida H. Garcia & Wilgie Mae T. Serna · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

Background: This study explored how parents perceive and observe the mental health of intermediate learners in a multicultural community school in Doha, Qatar, an area where research remains limited. Methods: A convergent parallel mixed-method design was used with total populatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i61440

Design of a Pedagogical Strategy for Large Undergraduate Theoretical Classes: Empathy as a Resource for Teaching and the Incorporation of AI as a Didactic Tool

Osvaldo Garrido-Acosta, Ramón Soto Vázquez, Patricia Parra Cervantes & Karen Andrea Soto Parra · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

Aim: Present teaching design for large groups in theoretical undergraduate subjects, considering intangible resources and their management as part of the teaching strategy. Study Design: The design is didactic. Place and Duration of Study: The design was done in FES Zaragoza, UNA...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i61439

Investigating Effective Strategies for Teaching Controversial Issues in Social Studies Classroom in the Upper West Region of Ghana

Segkulu Lucy, Theophilus Kweku Bassaw, Gilbert Naa Emmideme & Atibiya Sylvester · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

The teaching of controversial issues, which often involves opposing perspectives that generate rational debates, has become an increasingly crucial topic in schools, mainly in the context of teaching for active democratic citizenship. This paper sought to investigate how controve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i61438