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Mindfulness and resilience: The experiences of global majority students in a mindfulness intervention Programme at a UK university

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Wellbeing in higher education (HE) in the United Kingdom has been increasingly prioritised for many institutions, with a growing demand for student support requests. There are various determinants in life that can influence mental health. As such, protected characteristics, including race, can indicate that students who are Black or Asian ...
Amy Bywater, Helen Keane
wiley   +1 more source

‘A completely different space’: Teachers' perspectives on disadvantage, access to nature and outdoor learning

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examined teachers' perspectives on how children benefit from time in nature, how disadvantage shapes access and the role of schools in facilitating such access. Drawing on interviews conducted in 2022 with 25 UK primary school teachers who participated in Generation Wild, a nature connection programme for schools in economically ...
Nicola Parkin, Kersty Hobson, Wouter Poortinga, Mark Stead, Julia Newth, Jonathan Reeves, Merideth Gattis   +6 more
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Biochar-supported microbial systems: a strategy for remediation of persistent organic pollutants

Biochar
As widespread toxicants that cause cancer and affect the endocrine system, persistent organic pollutants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides, and chlorinated solvents, are harmful to the environment and human health. This review aims to
Haowei Wu, Yuxin Huo, Fengyuan Qi, Yuqi Zhang, Ran Li, Min Qiao   +5 more
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Bridging home, school and community to address educational inequality: Supporting educational trajectories through community bridge work

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores the role of community stakeholders in supporting the educational trajectories of students experiencing socio‐economic disadvantage in the Irish context. Building on international and national policy debates, the study examines how community‐based organisations, statutory services and outreach initiatives work alongside ...
Aoife Joy Keogh, Deirdre McGillicuddy
wiley   +1 more source

Aridity threshold of ecological restoration mitigated atmospheric drought via land‒atmosphere coupling in drylands

Communications Earth & Environment
Land‒atmosphere coupling intensifies the vulnerability of ecosystems in drylands. However, whether and how ecological restoration would modify the land‒atmosphere coupling across drylands remains unclear.
Yu Zhang, Xiaoming Feng, Chaowei Zhou, Chuanlian Sun, Xuejing Leng, Bojie Fu   +5 more
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Ecology for future cities

Basic and Applied Ecology
Cities can work towards addressing biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, and social equity goals. Evidence indicates that cities can foster species conservation and human-nature interactions.
Joan Casanelles-Abella, Monika Egerer
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Form flows function: Learner‐centered game Re‐design in a STEM classroom

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Re‐designing games facilitates interest‐driven learning and immerses learners in systems thinking. However, there are limited studies exploring how the form and function of tabletop games influence learners' design decisions and learning experiences. To address this gap, we conducted a mixed‐methods study in a STEM classroom in western Canada.
Farzan Baradaran Rahimi, Beaumie Kim, Shima Dadkhahfard   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Sometimes, I would look at my books and cry because I felt like I was left behind’: Understanding the learning of Indigenous girls during the COVID‐19 pandemic in the districts of Chongwe and Solwezi in Zambia

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Grounded in principles of epistemic justice, this article examines the educational impacts of Zambia's COVID‐19 school closures on Indigenous girls in two districts and highlights community‐led pathways for resilience. National responses prioritised broadcast and digital delivery but presupposed access to electricity, digital devices and ...
Marcellus Forh Mbah, Leigh Jarvis, Ane Turner Johnson, Chidi Ezegwu, Priscillah Nsama, Austine Nakanga   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantifying environmental trade-offs of urban form-function compactness

Environmental Research Letters
Compact urban form is increasingly embedded in global sustainability agendas, yet its environmental trade-offs are still poorly understood. Previous research has mainly emphasized physical form and single outcomes, neglecting functional dimensions and ...
Zhibang Xu, Ting Lan, Yashi Wu, Jinshan Yan, Lina Tang   +4 more
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Beyond standardisation, subjects and syllabi: How primary schools organise for arts richness in an era of curriculum reform

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract As England embarks on its first comprehensive curriculum review in fifteen years, this paper offers critical insights from schools that sustained arts‐rich provision despite a policy landscape hostile to creative subjects. Drawing on data from the Researching Arts‐rich Primary Schools (RAPS) project—a mixed‐methods study of 76 arts‐rich ...
Pat Thomson, Christine Hall
wiley   +1 more source