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Participation Mandatory, Learning Not Required: A Phenomenological Study of Diversity Training in Education and Law Enforcement
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Tabari Asim Coleman; Toni J. Fall; Crystal L. Isom; Jamie B. Martin; Jennifer L. Niebrzydoski – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study provides a timely, qualitative exploration of the perceived efficacy of cultural competency training for both law enforcement officers and educators. It comprises 18 semi-structured interviews, 10 of which were conducted with education professionals and 8 with law enforcement officers. Drawing four main themes from the interview sample,…
Descriptors: Inservice Education, Teachers, Police, Professional Development
Web-Based E-Portfolios for Oral Health Students' Competency Assessment and Professional Development
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Des Gallagher; Mustafa Radif; Meixun Zheng; Parvati Iyer – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2024
This study describes the 4-year experience of a dental school in implementing web-based e-portfolios for competency assessment and professional development. We discuss our adaptable strategies and the lessons learned, hoping to contribute to the literature and offer guidance to other institutions considering the implementation of e-portfolios.
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Electronic Publishing, Web Sites, Allied Health Personnel
Key Factors in the Reform of Competence-Based Science Teaching in Spain. A Case Study with Secondary School Teachers Involved in a Training Programme Focusing on Context-Based Approach
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Teresa Lupión-Cobos; José Hierrezuelo-Osorio; Isabel Cruz-Lorite; Ángel Blanco-López – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2024
Background: Numerous investigations have highlighted the importance of examining teachers' responses to the curricular reforms in science teaching proposed by the educational authorities. Science teachers' responses are shaped by their perceptions of the new measures' intentions and their level of involvement. Purpose: This study analyses the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Teachers, Science Teachers, Competency Based Education
Perceptions of Desired Core Competencies among Korean College Students: A Q Methodology Study
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Yu Cheon Kim; Song Yi Lee – SAGE Open, 2024
Competency development is critical for college students to prepare for future careers after graduation. A scientific investigation of these students' perceptions of competency can help develop effective ways to enhance their competencies. This study used Q methodology, which reveals subjectivity, to examine Korean college students' perceptions of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Competency Based Education, College Students
Identifying Core Competencies for Remote Team Leadership
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James Patrick Wetzel – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of eleven current or former remote team leaders from five different job sectors, including Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), medical, insurance and personal finance, international aid, and academia. Analysis of the data gained through interviews identified five…
Descriptors: Leaders, Team Teaching, Teleworking, Leadership Styles
Private School Principals' Leadership Roles in Times of Change within the Dominican Republic
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Benedicta Calderon – ProQuest LLC, 2024
As in many other countries around the globe, the Dominican Republic (DR) has recently implemented important educational changes. The curriculum changed from a content-based to a competence-based approach, and grade configurations changed from four-year to three-year cycles, moving seventh and eighth grades out of elementary and into high school.…
Descriptors: Principals, Private Schools, Leadership Role, Administrator Attitudes