Introduction: The learning approach of undergraduate medical students can be influenced by motivations toward learning medicine as well as perceived outcomes such as their specialty preference in the future. In this study, we analyze the relationships between learning approach, motivation to study medicine, and factors related to their specialty…

Teaching outside their subject specialisation put secondary science teachers to lots of challenges and difficulties. Obviously, teachers have a pivotal role in the teaching-learning process. Hence, giving space to their voice in the educational process is of paramount importance. The present investigation aimed to seek secondary science teachers'…

The excellence of educational institutions can be developed and improved by the teachers' consistent and effective communication in classrooms. This study embarks to investigate the effect of teachers' communication style (CS) on their communication effectiveness (CE), based on self-assessment, during classroom teaching. The results indicate that…

This research investigates the critical need to integrate affective and psychomotor domains alongside cognitive development in educational systems to achieve the comprehensive 'Exit Outcomes' of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and align with the National Higher Education Qualification Framework (NHEQF) descriptors. Traditional educational approaches…

Purpose: India's Polytechnics are a fundamental part of its (vocational) education and training system but are largely ignored in VET research. Understanding the status quo and potential of India's (vocational) education landscape requires an understanding of the role played by the Polytechnics, particularly in view of the Indian government's…

The establishment and development of Radio frequency (RF) and Microwave Engineering (ME) from its inception in Electrical and Electronics Engineering to having its own distinct identity in the 21st century has been explored in this paper. Overview of contributions by India to the field of RF and Microwave Engineering have been mentioned. Present…

The issue of renewable energy sources that have great potential to give solutions to the longstanding energy problems of India has been considered. It has been stated that renewable energy sources are an important part of India's plan to increase energy security and provide new generation with ample job opportunities. India's plans to move towards…

Quality has been the goal of human beings right from the beginning of life. It has been the driving force for all human endeavors. Quality is also the inspiration for human being to move from better to the best available option. The highest demanding and desirable need of the every hour remains the quality in every sphere. The world has been made…

North-South educational partnerships can potentially alleviate the scarcity of health work force in the South. A model program with the objectives of sustainability, high trainee retention, quality education, and capacity building is the goal of many similar programs. To achieve these goals a program of postgraduate clinical specialty training was…

We study returns to academic specialisation for Indian corporate sector workers by analysing cross-sectional data on male employees randomly selected from six large firms. Our analysis shows that going to college pays off, as it brings significant incremental returns over and above school education. However, the increase in returns is more…

By recognizing the potentiality of education, every society has committed itself to the universalization of education with an aim of providing "Quality Education for All." The governments and the communities ought to ensure that every section of society gets equality of opportunity and necessary inputs for effective participation in the…

Purpose: The purposes of the study are to understand ICT workforce employability in Malaysia, to identify the causes that influence the growth of skill gaps in the ICT workforce, and to determine ways to reduce these gaps. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology of the study comprised project reports and a literature review. Findings: The…

This directory of distance education professionals in India covers personnel working in open universities, correspondence course institutes, and directorates of distance education of conventional universities and other national level research institutes. The information was derived from a set of structured questionnaires sent to all involved…