The purpose of this practitioner article is to present Biesta's three domains of educational purpose as an adaptable, pragmatic framework that provides stakeholders with language for navigating the complex endeavor of music teacher education in the United States. First, we describe how neoliberal policy has obscured questions of purpose and…

The essay delves into the complex interrelationship between Islamic education and the sustainable development goals (SDGs), intertwining environmental awareness, social justice, and ethical ideals derived from Islamic teachings. By investigating the potential and problems at this juncture, it emphasizes the need for a comprehensive strategy to…

The article introduces a design-and-effects-framework comprising five key features of effective professional development: (1) extended Duration, (2) Content Focus of input, (3) Coherence of input with practice, (4) Collegial Participation, and (5) Active Learning. The framework's general feasibility is investigated in a proof-of-concept study.…

Around twenty thousand adult learners enrol onto Welsh language classes each year, but many do not progress beyond "Mynediad level" (= Entry, CEFR A1). The study reported here explored techniques to maintain early learning momentum, maximise learners' returns for their learning efforts, and accelerate initial vocabulary acquisition.…

This systematic literature review explores the impact of Virtual Reality (VR) on STEM education, focusing on the enhancement of student learning outcomes. Our findings reveal that VR's immersive and interactive features significantly improve student understanding, retention, and engagement. Key features of effective VR applications include…

Background/purpose: Sustainable development is a fundamental concern of today's economic and political world; therefore, several steps have been taken to promote sustainable development through students by implementing advanced and internationally accepted teaching pedagogies. Achieving the goals for sustainable development in universities is a…

Background/purpose: This article presents partial results of a document review that constitutes a key input for the doctoral thesis in Didactics of Science entitled "Model of teacher professional development for the inclusive teaching of chemistry in the academic middle school, mediated by artificial intelligence", developed at the…

Compared to various market, state, and civil society sectors, schools' experiences of urban 'greening' in India remain curiously under-researched, despite the fact that schoolscapes are emerging as both awareness-raising agents for and fantastical visions of 'green' living. The paper seeks to address this lacuna in schoolscape scholarship by…

Managing up has been associated with increased work engagement and outcome in many professional settings; however, such a mechanism remains under-explored in higher education. Building on Self-Determination Theory and Dualistic Model of Passion, this study investigates the relationship between managing up and work engagement among doctoral…

Involvement in faculty development is a promising approach to realizing academic libraries' goals for information literacy. This study examines an inter-institutional program where librarians partnered with classroom instructors to create projects where students learned to use information in disciplinary ways. Using thematic analysis to examine…

Microcredentials (shorter-term credentials) are integrating into traditional degree pathways, and trustees of public colleges and universities should examine the role of these credentials in the baccalaureate programs of their institutions. Shorter-term credentials can provide substantial benefits for public four-year institutions, including…

Purpose: This study examines the perspectives of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) professionals on the impact of participation in a professional learning community (PLC) focused on delivering AAC services to bilingual children. Specifically, it investigates the professionals' perceptions on (a) their professional development, (b)…

This study aims to reveal the impact of training based on regional human resources development standards in the Kazakhstan labor market on employees' work performance and innovation skills. The research employed a case study based on qualitative research designs. The study group consists of 18 participants selected with maximum diversity from 150…

Studies into the role of audiovisual input and captions (i.e., subtitles in the same language as the audio) for L2 learning have shown that such input can positively influence L2 learners' acquisition of lexical items. Few studies have explored the effects of captioning on learners' capacity to segment the speech stream. This study investigates…

We examine the significance of a calling from God in an individual's experience of seeking to move between jobs and the implications for career theory and career counselling practice. In-depth interview data from 31 ministers in the Church of England (C of E) demonstrate how they invoke, interpret and navigate calling when planning and attempting…