This study examines the impact of quality improvement pathways on optimizing the training program for dance professionals at Dalian Art College in China. The study aims to address the need for effective training arrangements to improve student achievement and meet society's demand for skilled professionals. A questionnaire was used to collect data…

Here, we present a model for a decentralized, discipline-specific pedagogical professional development program for STEM PhD students interested in teaching and learning careers in higher education. The FUSE (Future Undergraduate Science Educators) program at UC Davis follows the structure of the University of California's Graduate Academic…

Social and Emotional Skills (SES) are key to students' academic and personal development. This study explores the effectiveness of a technology-supported Cooperative Learning (CL) intervention in promoting SES among primary and middle school students in Italy. A quasi-experimental design was used, involving 36 classes randomly assigned to either…

This case study was based on original research aimed at finding out the effects of social skills therapy on manifestations of delinquency among Upper Basic Education Children in Calabar, Nigeria. The study adopted a quasi-experimental pretest posttest, nonrandomized design. The intervention, which had 16 sessions, lasted for 8 weeks. This period…

This study explores the associations among narcissistic traits, emotion regulation strategies, and peer problems among adolescents. Specifically, it examines whether cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression moderate the relationship between narcissistic traits and peer problems. In total 2207 individuals (1165, 52.8% females), aged between…

Purpose: Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children's language development and delays are well documented, yet less is known about their delays in theory of mind (ToM) development. Importantly, conversational-communicative experiences, language competence, and teacher/parent influences loom large. The present study examined ToM development and the…

There are long-held concerns regarding the impact of screen media on children's cognitive development. In particular, fast pace and fantastical events have been theorized to deplete children's cognitive resources, leading to reductions in their attention and executive functions (EF). To date, however, empirical tests of short-term effects of media…

This study investigates the Pedagogical Leadership Training Project aimed at enhancing leadership in rural Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in South Africa. It addresses the prevalent economic-focused leadership that neglects pedagogical issues, hindering access to government funding and regulatory compliance. The research explores the…

As boarding schools in China gain prominence and the number of boarders continues to rise, their social development and emotional problems have become a major focus of attention. However, studies have shown that boarders in China may not experience the expected positive socio-emotional development. This study analyzed the impact of peer effects on…

Teachers' professional identity is shaped by a range of factors. Active participation in professional learning opportunities is one such factor. The purpose of this case study is to bring teachers' voice to the forefront and present the considered reflections of a small group of Zambian teachers, following their engagement with the Zambian…

This study explores the interplay between proactive decision-making, learning agility, and career future time perspective, contributing insights into future-oriented career behaviours. Through an examination of proactive decision-making dimensions -- taking initiative, striving for improvement, systematic identification of objectives, systematic…

This study investigates teachers' motivation to implement Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Vietnamese and international schools through the lens of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), focusing on autonomy, competence and relatedness. In-depth interviews with 31 teachers (22 from Vietnamese schools and 9 from international schools)…

Purpose: This study aims to explore the relationships between academic freedom and research productivity, focusing on the mediating role of the Human Development Index (HDI). Specifically, it investigates how academic freedom influences human development and research productivity. The underlying theoretical framework is derived from Amartya Sen's…

TikTok and other social media platforms have rapidly grown in popularity as a means for teachers to network and share pedagogical information and classroom practices. Classroom management is a particularly important skill for teachers as a support for students' academic, social, and emotional development and teacher well-being; however, many…

Motor skill interventions addressing global developmental delays have shown to be effective, but there is limited ecological validity and evidence of long-term effects in these studies. This naturalistic, cross-sectional study compared the MC of children (n = 87) in classes of teachers previously trained in the Successful Kinesthetic Instruction…