constructive feedback

This study investigated the implementation of a gamified English for Specific Purposes (ESP) speaking instructional framework using spinning wheel media among nursing students. A qualitative case study approach was conducted involving 25 nursing students at STIKES Bina Usada Bali. Data were gathered over five instructional sessions through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis, followed by thematic analysis. The analysis revealed five themes: students’ engagement, speaking anxiety, speaking confidence, the relevance of nursing-based communication tasks, and classroom participation. The findings suggested that students perceived the randomized speaking prompts as engaging and considered nursing-related scenarios relevant to their prospective professional communication needs. Some participants further described feeling more comfortable and confident through repeated opportunities to practice speaking. Drawing on the classroom implementation, the study identified six related instructional components: context-based nursing tasks, randomized prompts, individual speaking performance, peer interaction, constructive feedback, and repeated practice. This study offers practical insights into the integration of gamification in ESP speaking instruction for nursing students. Nevertheless, the findings represent students’ experiences and perceptions; they do not demonstrate a causal improvement in speaking proficiency or establish the formal validity of the framework. Future research should investigate the framework in diverse educational contexts and explore its association with objectively assessed speaking outcomes.

Microteaching is one of the courses that plays an important role in preparing prospective Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers to possess competencies that meet the demands of the teaching profession. This study aims to examine the urgency of microteaching in preparing professional PAI teachers through the development of pedagogical, professional, social, and personal competencies. The study employs a qualitative approach using library research. Data were obtained from various literature sources, including books, scientific journals, research articles, and academic documents relevant to microteaching and teacher professionalism. Data collection was conducted through documentation studies, while data analysis employed content analysis techniques. The findings indicate that microteaching serves as a means of bridging theory and teaching practice, training basic teaching skills, developing self-reflection abilities, and enhancing students' readiness to face field practice and the professional world. Furthermore, microteaching makes a significant contribution to the development of pedagogical, professional, social, and personal competencies among prospective PAI teachers. Its successful implementation is supported by lecturer guidance, the availability of learning facilities, and student motivation, although challenges remain, including limited time, nervousness, and differences between simulated situations and actual classroom conditions. Therefore, optimizing microteaching through the use of innovative methods, educational technology, constructive feedback, and continuous practice is necessary to produce professional, competent PAI teachers who are prepared to face the challenges of education in the modern era.

This study assessed the extent of instructional supervision practices among head teachers in public primary schools in Kibondo District, Tanzania. The study was guided by the positivist research paradigm and employed a mixed-methods approach using a convergent parallel research design. A total of 294 participants were involved in the study, comprising 12 head teachers, 272 primary school teachers, 9 Ward Education Officers (WEOs), and 1 District Education Officer (DEO). Head teachers, WEOs, and the DEO were selected using purposive sampling, while primary school teachers were selected through simple random sampling. Quantitative data were collected using structured questionnaires administered to teachers, while qualitative data were obtained through interviews with head teachers, WEOs, and the DEO. Documentary review was also used to examine supervision schedules, classroom-observation records, lesson-plan monitoring records, and teachers’ feedback records. Quantitative data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) through descriptive statistics, particularly means and standard deviations, while qualitative data were analysed thematically. The findings revealed that instructional supervision practices were generally implemented at low to moderate levels. Maintaining written supervision records received the highest rating (M = 2.80, SD = 1.40), followed by organising school-based professional development (M = 2.65, SD = 1.40) and encouraging peer observation and mentoring (M = 2.61, SD = 1.44). In contrast, classroom-focused activities recorded relatively lower ratings, including reviewing teachers’ schemes of work (M = 2.26, SD = 1.51), classroom observation (M = 2.27, SD = 1.48), checking lesson plans (M = 2.29, SD = 1.47), and monitoring continuous assessment practices (M = 2.29, SD = 1.53). Qualitative and documentary evidence indicated that competing administrative responsibilities, staffing constraints, and other school-level demands constrained the consistent implementation of classroom-focused supervision. The study concludes that instructional supervision was implemented unevenly, with relatively greater emphasis on administrative documentation and professional development activities than on direct classroom-focused supervision. The study recommends strengthening head teachers’ instructional leadership competencies, reducing competing administrative workloads, addressing staffing constraints, and establishing systematic mechanisms for regular classroom observation, constructive feedback, professional development, and follow-up of instructional practices.

Teachers’ participation in professional development is often high, yet it does not always translate into classroom innovation, a persistent transfer-of-learning gap. This study explores how principals’ assertive communication was associated with teachers’ professional competence development in two junior high schools (one public, one private) in Brebes Regency, Indonesia. An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was used: baseline teacher competence was descriptively mapped from the Ruang GTK platform and the Education Report (Rapor Pendidikan), followed by a qualitative phase with 22 purposively selected informants (principals, vice-principals, teachers, students, and parents). Data were gathered through surveys, interviews, observations, and document analysis, and analyzed using Miles et al.’s interactive model with triangulation. Baseline data showed high training participation (score 4) but stagnant instructional innovation and classroom management (scores 2–3). Four interactional dimensions of assertive communication emerged: directive transparency, dialogic respect, non-blaming corrective feedback, and facilitative advocacy. These were associated with reduced teacher defensiveness and greater openness to interactive and digital teaching, and varied with institutional readiness. The study frames assertive leadership as a dynamic system of instructional communication rather than a fixed trait. Given its two-school, non-causal design, the findings are context-specific; they suggest that sustaining competence requires structured post-training clinical supervision and a constructive feedback culture.

This study explored the academic validation experiences of internal migrant college students and their implications for proposed psychosocial support activities. Specifically, it examined forms of academic validation, their influence on psychosocial well-being and academic persistence, and challenges in obtaining institutional support. Using a qualitative research design and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, the study examined interview accounts from eight internal migrant college students at Cavite State University–Main Campus during the academic year 2025–2026. Findings revealed that students experienced academic validation through faculty recognition, constructive feedback, peer encouragement, and academic achievements. Such experiences fostered motivation, confidence, belonging, and continued academic engagement. Conversely, limited recognition contributed to discouragement, self-doubt, and emotional distress. Participants also described homesickness, social isolation, language barriers, unfamiliar cultural practices, communication difficulties, and hesitation in seeking academic or emotional assistance. Despite these challenges, personal resilience, supportive classmates, and determination helped students adjust and persist in their studies. Based on the findings, the study proposed the BRIDGE Program, emphasizing peer mentoring, support circles, cultural integration, wellness activities, academic assistance, counseling, and opportunities for emotional expression. The study concluded that academic validation and accessible psychosocial support are important to the adjustment and educational persistence of internal migrant students. It aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-Being; Goal 4, Quality Education; and Goal 10, Reduced Inequalities. Its potential sustainability contribution lies in guiding inclusive institutional support practices that strengthen student welfare, social belonging, and equitable participation in higher education. These practices may also encourage more responsive and supportive campus communities.

Abstract Educational inequality remains a pervasive and deeply entrenched global issue, with youth from vulnerable and marginalised backgrounds disproportionately affected. Despite the significant challenges that hinder the academic progress of many young people, often reinforcing cycles of social exclusion and economic vulnerability, some students demonstrate the capacity to excel academically, effectively defying the odds. This study seeks to examine the key structural and interpersonal factors that enable such students to achieve positive educational trajectories. Adopting a qualitative narrative research design, the research draws on two sets of semi‐structured interviews with both young people from vulnerable backgrounds and adults who played a role in their educational success ( n = 16). Findings identify four broad categories of factors shaping student success: (1) personal attributes such as resilience, intrinsic motivation, clear goals and a strong sense of purpose; (2) parental expectations and support; (3) teachers' emotional support, involvement and constructive feedback and (4) peer support. Of these, two factors emerged as consistently significant across all cases. First, parental expectations, underpinned by trust in their child's abilities and a high valuation of education, proved essential. Second, the depth and longevity of student–teacher relationships were crucial, with teachers' emotional investment, trust and sustained support providing enduring sources of motivation and encouragement. These insights have important implications for schools, teacher education and policy development. Schools should foster inclusive, high‐expectations cultures with long‐term mentoring and structured peer integration promoting cross‐cultural interaction. Teacher education, in initial and continuing training, should include socio‐emotional learning and pedagogical strategies for non‐native language learners. Context and implications Rationale for the study: Previous research has typically examined either the perspectives of disadvantaged young people or those of professionals supporting them, often focusing on barriers and deficits. This study brings together both viewpoints to identify the key factors, relationships and supports that enable successful outcomes for young people in contexts where early school leaving is prevalent. Why the new findings matter: Our findings suggest that educational success among disadvantaged young people is shaped by interconnected support systems rather than individual effort alone. Strong parental belief in education and meaningful teacher–student relationships are central to resilience, reinforced by academic, social and community supports that enabled positive educational outcomes. Implications for practitioners and policymakers: Schools need to prioritise mentoring, inclusive cultures and structured cross‐cultural peer activities to strengthen belonging and aspiration. Teacher education and professional development should embed socio‐emotional learning, strategies for supporting multilingual learners and approaches that sustain high expectations in disadvantaged contexts. Policymakers should sustain and strengthen financial supports that enable disadvantaged students to access higher education, ensuring they keep pace with rising participation costs. Increased investment in schools serving disadvantaged communities is also needed to support meaningful family engagement and strengthen home–school relationships that foster resilience and educational success.

چکیده نابرابری آموزشی همچنان یک مسئلهٔ فراگیر و عمیقاً ریشه‌دار جهانی است که جوانان با پیشینه‌های آسیب‌پذیر و به حاشیه رانده‌شده به طور نامتناسبی تحت تأثیر آن قرار می‌گیرند. علی‌رغم چالش‌های قابل توجهی که پیشرفت تحصیلی بسیاری از جوانان را مختل می‌کند و اغلب چرخه‌های طرد اجتماعی و آسیب‌پذیری اقتصادی را تقویت می‌نماید، برخی دانش‌آموزان توانایی درخشش تحصیلی را نشان می‌دهند و عملاً بر خلاف انتظارات عمل می‌کنند. این مطالعه به بررسی عوامل کلیدی ساختاری و بین‌فردی می‌پردازد که به چنین دانش‌آموزانی امکان می‌دهد مسیرهای آموزشی مثبتی را طی کنند. با اتخاذ رویکرد پژوهش روایتی کیفی، این پژوهش بر دو مجموعه مصاحبه نیمه‌ساختاریافته با جوانان دارای پیشینه آسیب‌پذیر و بزرگسالانی که در موفقیت تحصیلی آنان نقش داشته‌اند (n = 16) تکیه دارد. یافته‌ها چهار دسته کلی از عوامل مؤثر بر موفقیت دانش‌آموزان را شناسایی می‌کند: (1) ویژگی‌های فردی مانند تاب‌آوری، انگیزش درونی، اهداف روشن و حس قوی هدفمندی؛ (2) انتظارات و حمایت والدین؛ (3) حمایت عاطفی، مشارکت و بازخورد سازنده معلمان و (4) حمایت همسالان. از میان این عوامل، دو عامل در تمامی موارد به طور مداوم معنادار بودند. نخست، انتظارات والدین که مبتنی بر اعتماد به توانایی‌های فرزند و ارزش‌گذاری بالای آموزش بود، اساسی تلقی شد. دوم، عمق و پایداری روابط دانش‌آموز–معلم حیاتی بود، به‌طوری‌که سرمایه‌گذاری عاطفی، اعتماد و حمایت مستمر معلمان، منابع پایداری از انگیزه و تشویق فراهم می‌کرد. این یافته‌ها پیامدهای مهمی برای مدارس، آموزش معلمان و توسعه سیاست‌ها دارند. مدارس باید فرهنگ‌های فراگیر با انتظارات بالا، همراه با نظام‌های مشاوره بلندمدت و ادغام ساختاریافته همسالان برای ترویج تعامل میان‌فرهنگی را تقویت کنند. آموزش معلمان، چه در دوره‌های اولیه و چه ضمن خدمت، باید شامل یادگیری اجتماعی–عاطفی و راهبردهای آموزشی برای زبان‌آموزان غیر بومی باشد. زمینه و پیامدها توجیه مطالعه: پژوهش‌های پیشین معمولاً یا دیدگاه جوانان محروم یا دیدگاه حرفه‌ای‌هایی که از آنان حمایت می‌کنند را بررسی کرده‌اند و اغلب بر موانع و کمبودها تمرکز داشته‌اند. این مطالعه هر دو دیدگاه را گرد هم می‌آورد تا عوامل کلیدی، روابط و حمایت‌هایی را که موفقیت جوانان را در زمینه‌هایی که ترک تحصیل زودهنگام رایج است، امکان‌پذیر می‌سازد، شناسایی کند. اهمیت یافته‌های جدید: یافته‌های ما نشان می‌دهد که موفقیت تحصیلی جوانان محروم توسط نظام‌های حمایتی به هم پیوسته شکل می‌گیرد و نه صرفاً تلاش فردی. باور قوی والدین به آموزش و روابط معنادار معلم–دانش‌آموز در مرکز تاب‌آوری قرار دارند و توسط حمایت‌های تحصیلی، اجتماعی و اجتماعی–محلی که نتایج مثبت آموزشی را ممکن می‌سازند، تقویت می‌شوند. پیامدها برای متخصصان و سیاست‌گذاران: مدارس باید مشاوره، فرهنگ‌های فراگیر و فعالیت‌های ساختاریافته همسالان میان‌فرهنگی را برای تقویت حس تعلق و آرمان‌گرایی در اولویت قرار دهند. آموزش معلمان و توسعه حرفه‌ای باید یادگیری اجتماعی–عاطفی، راهبردهای حمایت از زبان‌آموزان چندزبانه و رویکردهایی که انتظارات بالا را در زمینه‌های محروم حفظ می‌کنند، دربرگیرد. سیاست‌گذاران باید حمایت‌های مالی را که امکان دسترسی دانش‌آموزان محروم به آموزش عالی را فراهم می‌کند، حفظ و تقویت نمایند تا با افزایش هزینه‌های مشارکت همگام باشد. همچنین افزایش سرمایه‌گذاری در مدارسی که به جوامع محروم خدمت می‌کنند، برای حمایت از مشارکت معنادار خانواده و تقویت روابط خانه–مدرسه که تاب‌آوری و موفقیت تحصیلی را پرورش می‌دهد، ضروری است.

This study adopts data triangulation procedures resided on quantitative and qualitative data sources to substantially evaluate the claimed and enacted formative assessment practices of science teachers. Data were obtained from 425 science teachers in Cycle Two schools located in Oman. A questionnaire survey was utilized to gather the quantitative data and classroom observation sessions were conducted to gather the qualitative data. In conclusion of the main findings, although the quantitative results revealed an acceptable level of science teachers claimed formative assessment practices, classroom observations explored that science teachers tend to exaggerate their claimed practices of formative assessment and showed some weaknesses in employing vital formative assessment practices such as “Self & peer assessment” and “Constructive feedback”. The findings contribute to the literature by offering empirical validation and vital theoretical insights into the relationship between teachers claimed and enacted formative assessment practices.

این پژوهش با به‌کارگیری روش‌های مثلث‌سازی داده‌ها مبتنی بر منابع داده‌های کمی و کیفی، به ارزیابی اساسی شیوه‌های ادعا شده و اجرا شدهٔ ارزشیابی تکوینی معلمان علوم می‌پردازد. داده‌ها از ۴۲۵ معلم علوم در مدارس دوره دوم واقع در عمان گردآوری شد. برای جمع‌آوری داده‌های کمی از پرسشنامه استفاده شد و برای گردآوری داده‌های کیفی، جلسات مشاهده کلاسی برگزار گردید. در جمع‌بندی یافته‌های اصلی، اگرچه نتایج کمی سطح قابل قبولی از شیوه‌های ادعا شدهٔ ارزشیابی تکوینی معلمان علوم را نشان داد، اما مشاهدات کلاسی آشکار ساخت که معلمان علوم تمایل دارند در بیان شیوه‌های ارزشیابی تکوینی خود اغراق کنند و در به‌کارگیری شیوه‌های حیاتی ارزشیابی تکوینی مانند «خودارزیابی و همتایابی» و «بازخورد سازنده» ضعف‌هایی نشان دادند. یافته‌ها با ارائه اعتبارسنجی تجربی و بینش‌های نظری مهم دربارهٔ رابطهٔ بین شیوه‌های ادعا شده و اجرا شدهٔ ارزشیابی تکوینی معلمان، به ادبیات پژوهش کمک می‌کند.

Introduction This study examines the influence of distributed leadership on lecturers' satisfaction, student engagement, academic performance, and institutional culture in selected Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in South Africa. Methods A cross-sectional survey was employed, and various statistical analyses, such as multiple regression, analysis of variance, and exploratory factor analysis, were used in line with the objectives of the study. Results The study showed that distributed leadership enhances lecturers' satisfaction through participatory governance structures and collaboration, highlighting the motivational value of inclusion and shared responsibility. It also positively influences student engagement and academic performance through motivation, connection, and constructive feedback. Significant differences in institutional culture were found across colleges, indicating that contextual factors shape leadership effectiveness. Two dimensions of lecturers' leadership capacity were identified: collaborative empowerment and institutional support with participatory leadership. Discussion The study recommends that institutional leaders and policymakers strengthen participatory governance, staff empowerment, and student involvement to improve institutional effectiveness. The study contributes to the limited literature on distributed leadership in South African TVET colleges and provides insights into its impact on staff, students, and institutional culture.

مقدمه: این پژوهش به بررسی تأثیر رهبری توزیعی بر رضایت مدرسان، مشارکت دانشجویان، عملکرد تحصیلی و فرهنگ نهادی در برخی کالج‌های آموزش فنی و حرفه‌ای (TVET) در آفریقای جنوبی می‌پردازد. روش‌ها: این مطالعه به صورت مقطعی انجام شد و تحلیل‌های آماری مختلفی از جمله رگرسیون چندگانه، تحلیل واریانس و تحلیل عاملی اکتشافی مطابق با اهداف پژوهش به کار گرفته شد. یافته‌ها: نتایج نشان داد که رهبری توزیعی از طریق ساختارهای حکمرانی مشارکتی و همکاری، رضایت مدرسان را افزایش می‌دهد و ارزش انگیزشی مشارکت و مسئولیت‌پذیری مشترک را برجسته می‌سازد. همچنین، این نوع رهبری از طریق انگیزش، ارتباط و بازخورد سازنده، تأثیر مثبتی بر مشارکت دانشجویان و عملکرد تحصیلی دارد. تفاوت‌های معناداری در فرهنگ نهادی میان کالج‌ها مشاهده شد که نشان‌دهنده تأثیر عوامل زمینه‌ای بر اثربخشی رهبری است. دو بعد از ظرفیت رهبری مدرسان شناسایی شد: توانمندسازی مشارکتی و حمایت نهادی همراه با رهبری مشارکتی. بحث: این پژوهش توصیه می‌کند که رهبران نهادی و سیاست‌گذاران، حکمرانی مشارکتی، توانمندسازی کارکنان و مشارکت دانشجویان را برای ارتقای اثربخشی نهادی تقویت کنند. این مطالعه به ادبیات محدود رهبری توزیعی در کالج‌های آموزش فنی و حرفه‌ای آفریقای جنوبی افزوده و بینش‌هایی درباره تأثیر آن بر کارکنان، دانشجویان و فرهنگ نهادی ارائه می‌دهد.