Teachers' continuous professional development in the digital technology field is crucial, and different professional development programs are composed to meet this need. This paper gives an overview of one such program, named "Digital Accelerator", created in Estonia, and assesses whether it is effective in promoting teachers' use of…

Information systems students yearn for hands-on, active learning experiences that teach relevant skills. Delivering these experiences requires repeatable, secure, and scalable computing infrastructure. Unfortunately, many institutions struggle with the capital and operational costs of hosting in-house computing environments. Some educational…

English language (EL) learners, many of whom are immigrants, face economic, social, and cultural constraints when accessing Extension programming. NFNM is an innovative program that seeks to address these constraints by developing and implementing place-based natural history curriculum for adult English language (EL) learners in the authors state.…

The question of addressing the diversity of students is one of the most pressing challenges for teachers. Practicing mindfulness can serve as a valuable support mechanism for teachers navigating situations that challenge diversity awareness. In this study, we test the indirect effect of mindfulness in teaching on the relationship between…

This phenomenological study explored undergraduate students' lived experiences of developing transversal competencies (TVCs) through blended learning in an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course. Thai higher education institutions have implemented blended learning approaches in classrooms. Moreover, the institutions have developed…

Recognizing character strengths in others, such as kindness and honesty, can encourage children to apply these strengths themselves. Developing character strengths is associated with various positive outcomes, such as improved life satisfaction and connectedness with others. As films are omnipresent in children's lives nowadays, this qualitative…

This study evaluates a short-term nursing occupational protection course using the Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) model to assess its effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. A mixed-methods approach was used, with data collected from 84 student questionnaires and interviews with 8 instructors. Findings showed that the course…

This study aimed to develop guidelines for the improvement of the Master of Education and Doctor of Education Programs in Educational Administration (Revised Curriculum B.E. 2563) at Mahamakut Buddhist University, Srithammarat Campus. Using the CIPP evaluation model--Context, Input, Process, and Product--as a conceptual framework, the study…

This qualitative study identifies impacts a community of practice program had on faculty participants leading study abroad learning experiences. Through qualitative analysis of learning artifacts and interviews, researchers found a professional development program focused on cultural competence and high-impact practices (HIPs) frameworks led…

Promoting teaching-focused faculty to higher ranks presents a unique set of challenges that arise from the traditional focus on research within academia and the evolving demands of academia. Understanding these challenges is essential to developing policies and practices that ensure the advancement of teaching-focused faculty while maintaining the…

Prior to COVID-19, educational developers (EDs) experienced demanding workloads and significant burnout from their daily practice. This study explores how the nature of work for EDs was experienced and altered during the pandemic, and how this affected our well-being and burnout levels. Analyzing surveys from 60 Canadian EDs, results show high…

The perceptions of school superintendents on planning and designing of school teachers' professional development programmes (PDP) place a crucial role in inservice teacher development. The present study aimed to examine the school superintendents' perceptions towards professional development of teachers based on students' academic achievement. The…

This study was conducted to understand the importance of curriculum literacy in education and current trends in the literature. The research covers national and international academic studies published on SCOPUS. Studies on curriculum literacy during this period were examined to determine the contents and trends addressed at different levels of…

Many researchers suggest that text-reading should be followed by an activity that requires learners to use the new vocabulary, before they read the text again. This article demonstrates the benefits of post-reading word-focused activity on vocabulary learning in an environment when there is no instructor support, particularly for second language…

Background/purpose: This study aimed to investigate the extent to which the family environment predicts neuroticism and extraversion among students at Jadara University. A total of 425 university students were recruited. Materials/methods: Two scales, the Family Environment Scale and the Neuroticism and Extraversion Scale, derived from the Big…