Nature-based early childhood education programs and nature-based learning initiatives have deep roots in historically documented European nature education and the American Nature Study Movement. Education experiences in nature are designed to capitalize on the curiosity and natural explorational tendencies of young children to support quality and…

This paper develops a Problem-Based Learning as a Service-Based Skills Development (PBL-SBSD) model that aims to meet student curriculum needs by providing them with lifelong skills while solving an identified real-life problem in their community. The paper introduces a six-stage cyclical model combining project-based learning (PBL) and…

Teaching professional practice, in the sense of the ability to make sound choices in accordance with what is regarded as expected professional conduct within a discipline, is an important part of the development of future professional practitioners. It concerns the teaching of not only relevant theory but also the explicit and implicit dos and…

Purpose: This paper explores the effectiveness of using Telegram Messenger as a tool to enhance argumentative writing skills among open and distance learning (ODL) students. The paper outlines that argumentative writing is a crucial skill, particularly in written discourse, and that teaching it to ODL students presents unique challenges compared…

This pilot study aimed to evaluate the development of writing skills among Master of Public Health (MPH) students after completing a public health writing assignment designed with a transparent framework. The assignment incorporated Lettersmith, a free educational technology tool that supports metacognition and the writing process. A secondary aim…

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies can offer vast professional resources for teachers, empowering them to differentiate their practice, create curricular materials, and generate lesson plans for any topic. But should these novel tools to generate classroom activities and learning experiences be trusted? This study investigates…

Engaging youth in citizen science projects has multiple benefits. Yet, numerous challenges, such as lack of alignment between project goal and youth interest, hinder youth wider engagement. In this paper, we suggest a model for engaging volunteers in facilitator roles, warranting positive outcomes for youth engagement in citizen science projects.…

Mastery learning -- requiring students to achieve proficiency in a topic before advancing -- is a well-established and effective teaching method. Digital learning systems support this approach by personalizing content sequences, enabling students to focus on practicing topics they have not yet mastered. To achieve this, digital learning systems…

As the cornerstone of European research and innovation, as well as serving 20 million learners across Europe, universities are key to making the European Commission's Competitiveness Compass a success. Indeed, research, innovation, education and skills are not only the keys to Europe's competitiveness, but essential elements for protecting…

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic literature review is to identify which soft skills are developed during work-based learning (WBL) programmes in higher education contexts. Additionally, the study sought to identify strategies used to promote soft skills development within work-based learning programmes. Design/methodology/approach: The…

Background/purpose: This study aims to address the limited availability of educational platforms for art appreciation among university students by developing the "Home Digital Art Spectacle" (HITS) as an online space for performing arts engagement. Materials/methods: The research employed the Borg & Gall R&D model, which involved…

Purpose: Most studies about reading development in second-language learners have been carried out on children exposed to the second language from kindergarten. They have shown that decoding skills develop in a similar way to those of monolingual children. We wondered whether this holds for primary school newcomer non-native-speaking children. This…

The study explored trainees' perceptions of the current status of soft skills in polytechnic colleges in Ethiopia. A convergent mixed methods design was employed to conduct the study. Data were collected from 348 sample trainees from ten polytechnic colleges selected using simple random sampling, and seven job creation and counselor officers…

The aim of this case study was to reconcile Kazakhstani educators' self-assessed readiness with actual outcomes, as highlighted by the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment results in Western Kazakhstan. An online questionnaire survey of 340 prospective primary school teachers and 1200 in-service teachers and a complementary document…

This study introduces CAILE, a design thinking-driven conceptual framework for a Creative AI Learning Environment, designed to enhance programming skills. Evaluates clarity, appropriateness, and feasibility through expert judgment. Phase 1 synthesized 34 peer-reviewed studies (2019-2025) to articulate CAILE's structure across three layers: Inputs…