This article presents a training course in facilitation skills for Creative Focus-Groups using Intermediate Objects (CFGIO). It is aimed at students at the end of their psychology studies, who will be required to use this type of methodology in the course of their professional careers. The CFGIO is a participative methodology that draws on the…

Increasing career satisfaction is crucial to retaining highly qualified teachers, as perceived self-efficacy is positively correlated with job satisfaction. With this in mind, understanding the needs of career phases is important for professional development. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between teaching experience…

The Centre for Lifelong Learning (SELL) at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN) has been crafting tailored, flexible educational programs for working adults for thirty years, seamlessly integrating education with professional life. This paper underscores SELL's pivotal role in furnishing pertinent formal and informal education for…

Building on previous research, the authors introduced formal team-based learning (TBL) to their classrooms and measured the quality of students' team learning, professional development, and team satisfaction. They assessed students' perceived fairness of work distribution and analyzed its effect on these outcomes and found that TBL resulted in…

The challenges faced by transition-age youth (TAY) with level one autism spectrum disorder (L1-ASD) during the transition to adulthood can be exacerbated by disability-related hurdles, particularly in employment and post-secondary education. Existing social skills training interventions for TAY with ASD often include building social narratives and…

This paper uses examples from Australia and England to explore subject English with regard to the multiple metaphors inherent in the terms 'settling' and 'unsettling'. In doing so we are concerned with imagining a future for a subject English curriculum which dislodges it from its imperial, colonial roots. In the first instance, we outline the…

Introduction: Despite decades of school improvement efforts, maintaining lasting change in schools remains challenging. So far, traditional interventions have been unsuccessful in recognising schools' unique and complex contexts, which is why a shift towards a more reciprocal, emergent, and contextualised approach is necessary. Objective: Our aim…

In contemporary educational theory, the concept of 'nature' has been restricted to the 'inner nature' of humans, reflecting Western philosophy's focus on introspection and essence. This shift has excluded the ever-growing natural world from the realm of inner nature, relegating it to an external entity and creating a divide between human nature…

Contemporary education in Sweden is characterized by two parallel processes: the implementation of digital tools in the classroom, on the one hand, and an increased emphasis on brain-based learning, on the other. Proponents of the latter strand of 'neuroeducation' claim that digital media might have harmful effects on learning and cognitive…

This systematic review synthesized the literature on vocabulary interventions designed for the students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A total of 31 articles (20 single case research design studies and 11 group design studies) met the inclusion criteria. The reviewed studies included 440 participants with ASD ages 3 to 14. In general,…

This study explores the factors influencing lifelong learning engagement among academic support staff in Thai higher education institutions. Using a qualitative research approach, semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with 20 participants from various universities. The findings reveal five key characteristics of…

An ethnic cultural tourism network is an essential tool for democratic education in fostering social sustainability and justice through the Village Temple School (Baworn Network). It supports community enterprises in developing entrepreneurial skills to adapt to technology and digital innovation in competitive markets, thereby strengthening…

Background/purpose: This study examines the influence of project-based learning on the writing of scientific papers that have ecological literacy. This research is important because ecological literacy is a key competency in facing the environmental challenges of the 21st century. Materials/methods: This study uses an experimental method. The main…

Purpose. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of animation in enhancing story-writing skills among fourth-grade female students in Jordan. Method. To achieve this objective, a quasi-experimental design with an experimental and a control group was employed. The participants of the study consisted of 56 fourth-grade female students from…

The research analyzes opportunities of current trends in the educational sphere at the global level formed under the influence of the achievements of the fourth industrial revolution and contemporary force majeure factors (the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions). The research methodology explains why lifelong learning technologies are…