Instructional coaching has long been a crucial component of professional development in schools. However, without a clear framework, its true potential often goes unrealized. "Coaching for Impact" bridges this gap by providing a research-supported, practical guide that enhances the effectiveness of coaching programs while helping coaches…

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of the Directed Listening-Thinking Activity (DLTA) strategy on improving listening comprehension skills among fifth-grade female students in Jordan. Method: This study employed a quasi-experimental design. To achieve its objectives, a 30-item listening comprehension test was constructed. The…

This study aimed to investigate the perspectives of Nigerian library and information science (LIS) professionals regarding the implications of the disruptive era on their profession. A mixed-methods approach was employed, and data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire distributed via the WhatsApp platform owned by the Nigerian…

Mental health promotion interventions have some evidence of improving well-being outcomes among children in humanitarian settings. Yet, are they sufficient to ensure health equity, particularly in contexts of structural oppression and protracted displacement? We describe "Qaderoon" (We Are Capable), a year-long social skills building…

"Creativity for Learning" provides a comprehensive understanding of creativity's role in learning, as well as practical approaches to teaching creative thinking strategies to diverse learners. This book provides a roadmap for creating instructional practices that allow learners to go beyond knowledge acquisition. Chapters provide…

The article explores the psychological and pedagogical aspects of developing critical thinking in primary school learners. Its primary objective was to analyze these aspects and experimentally assess the impact of a specially designed system of end-to-end exercises on the level of critical thinking formation in young students. The research…

Background: Given the importance of school connectedness for healthy adolescent development, this scoping review aimed to identify and describe intervention strategies used to increase school connectedness among adolescents. Methods: Guided by the Arksey and O'Malley framework, we conducted a scoping review of school-based intervention studies…

This study focuses on the current state of effective communication skills among social work university students in China and proposes a strategic management model to enhance their communication abilities. Using a mixed-methods design that combines quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews, the research assesses the current level of…

This study aimed to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of the LADEC model in promoting future skills among undergraduate learners. The research objectives included: (1) analyzing the components of the LADEC model; (2) designing and implementing the model; (3) comparing the effectiveness of the LADEC model with the DTP model; and (4) assessing…

This study explores the evaluation of Information Technology (IT) students during and after their core-to-course work-integrated learning (WIL) placement conducted with an industry host and aligned for credit at an Australian University. The case study investigates the value of the performance evaluation criteria used by supervisors to judge…

Background/purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges and opportunities for students' learning worldwide and changed the environments in which students learn. An international learning environment was designed to "bridge the distance", address pre-service teachers' socio-emotional needs and develop their entrepreneurial thinking…

Learning gain in higher education, specifically the development of subject-adjacent skills, abilities and competencies, is of key scholarly and policy relevance. However, little research focuses on students' broad understandings of learning gain. This paper takes a phenomenographic approach to explore students' conceptions of learning gain, and…

This study was aimed at improving the creative thinking and problem-solving skills of prospective teachers and to identify the relationship between those skills during science learning using the Ethno-STEAM approach. The quantitative study was carried out with a pre-experimental design. The research design was a one-shot case study. The research…

This study explores the connection between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and human creativity by examining perceptions, experiences, and reflections on AI-generated creative content. It examines the extent to which AI enhances or diminishes creativity and abilities across various domains. The study employed a qualitative research methodology that…

Older individuals often rely on informal methods, predominantly familial assistance, to acquire digital technology skills. However, as the number of universities for older adults in China has increased, there has been a notable shift toward formal digital education. This study examines participants in smartphone training courses at Shanghai…