Aesthetic literacy has become a crucial aspect of education in China, particularly within the framework of national education reforms aimed at fostering cultural awareness and artistic appreciation. This study investigates the development of aesthetic literacy competencies among educators in China's higher vocational education system, focusing on…

In the absence of appropriate transition planning practices to promote a smooth transition process, successful transition from vocational education to post-school settings can be particularly challenging for students with disabilities (SWDs). This study was conducted to explore vocational teachers' perceptions on challenges related to the…

Many Career and technical education (CTE) teachers concern themselves with the practical application of skills in their course content. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have increased the emphasis on disciplinary literacy in courses making every teacher a literacy teacher requiring every teacher to teach students to be literate in their content…

The aim of this study is to investigate the integration of climate change education into the curriculum in Indonesia from teachers' perspectives. Specifically, the paper will explore teachers' beliefs and values concerning climate change education as well as the integration strategies they prefer at the intersection of complex factors such as…

The study aimed to examine how teachers in technical schools in automotive classrooms integrate technology, employing a case study research approach. The Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) model coined by Mishra and Koehler (2006) was used to underpin the study as a framework. It emerges as a useful construct for researchers…

A pilot test implementing a food science toolkit designed to increase student awareness, interest, and knowledge of food science academic and career pathways in Mississippi Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses was conducted to determine teachers' perceptions of the food science education resources. After implementing the food science…

An action research study was conducted to determine if attending a targeted, differentiated professional development could impact beginning Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers' readiness to teach students with special needs. The action research consisted of two iterations of a professional development intervention which was designed to…

This study sought to predict teacher's perceptions of caring. We surveyed 457 educators using the Caring Abilities Inventory (Nkongho, 1990). Due to the ever increasing diversity of American classrooms, it is critical to determine how to best recognize, recruit, and prepare the next generation of teachers. Findings indicated differences in caring…