Monthly Archives: June 2025

Introduction Teacher efficacy—educators’ beliefs in their capability to influence student learning and achievement—has emerged as one of the most significant predictors of teacher effectiveness, student outcomes, and educational innovation. Since its conceptual introduction in the 1970s, research on teacher efficacy has expanded from a narrow psychological construct to a multidimensional framework influencing teacher preparation, professional…

Introduction The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), originally passed as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) in 1975, represents one of the most significant civil rights advances for children with disabilities in American history. This landmark legislation guaranteed a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment for all children…

Introduction Culturally responsive education—teaching that recognizes, respects, and effectively uses students’ cultural identities and backgrounds as meaningful sources for creating optimal learning environments—has emerged as a critical framework for addressing educational inequities and preparing students for diverse societies. The development of culturally responsive approaches spans decades of work by researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and activists who…

Introduction The fields of educational psychology and psychology have profoundly shaped our understanding of human learning, development, and behavior. From pioneering researchers who established foundational theories to innovative practitioners who applied these insights in educational settings, from methodological innovators who developed new ways to study the mind to influential communicators who translated complex research into…