Assessment of student learning is commonly understood as a seemingly objective measurement of learning outcomes. It is seen as fair that assessment targets students' abilities -- not their identities or personalities. This idea fails to acknowledge how assessment transforms its object, the students, often in unintended ways. While higher education…

In this article, I ask what becoming a sustainable visual arts teacher might look like, and how a sustainable teaching practice might be created. The problem for education, and teachers' becoming, is that formal schooling presumes how life should be lived there, how the assemblage of learning should be composed and the prescribed identities of…

This article addresses the ethical question concerning how educational research helps immigrant teachers gain authority and ownership over their self-understanding and self-becoming. By critically examining prior research and analysing the dominant discourse surrounding this specific group, we highlight the limitations and ethical implications of…

The rapid pace of technological advancement and globalization is reshaping the landscape of work and innovation. This paper discusses the importance of empowering tomorrow's innovators through the development of essential skills, trade knowledge, and entrepreneurial competencies. By focusing on education, policy support, and community engagement,…

Teacher empowerment has been recognized as an imperative management practice to develop and implement innovations in schools. However, studies investigating the relationship between teacher empowerment and the innovation climate are scant, inhibiting the development of effective strategies to foster educational innovation. This study examines the…

This paper considers the consequences of 'The Death of the Author', a short essay by Roland Barthes, for educational thought. Seeking to avoid a co-option of Barthes to the work of educational redemption, Barthes' essay is considered in terms of its more disturbing implications. In particular, the parallel question of 'The Death of the Teacher' is…

Professional development for the further education sector (FE) in England, whether commissioned by the Education and Training Foundation (ETF), or the Department for Education (DfE), is typically formal learning. There are usually measurable outcomes, and practitioners are asked to identify changes to their practice. The focus on outcomes means…

This study investigates the impact of school leadership on changed instructional practices through the mediating roles of trust in administrators, teacher professionalism and psychological empowerment. Data were collected from 925 teachers in Türkiye and analysed using structural equation modelling. Results indicate that school leadership…

This paper explores how democratic educational practices and action learning are applied in an MSc Human Resource Management Enhancement Programme (HRMEP) in a UK higher education context. Using a triple-layered model of reflective learning, the programme emphasises a participatory approach, critical reflection, and practical application of HRM…

Mathematics teacher leaders may play an integral role in supporting change to address inequities in STEM education. To harness this potential, there is a need to identify effective professional development models that empower and motivate mathematics teacher leaders. We examine one such model focused on developing 30 K-12 mathematics teacher…

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…

This study explores implementing place-based education in teaching Arabic literature in Arab schools in Israel. The research proposes a pedagogical approach that connects literary texts to their physical and cultural environments. This approach extends learning beyond traditional classroom boundaries. Through systematic analysis of curricular…

This study explores the perceptions of African graduate students in the United States regarding faculty mentorship, utilizing the framework of Appreciative Inquiry (AI). This research aims to understand how AI, which focuses on strengths, resilience, and positive experiences, can enhance the mentorship experience of African students during their…

Teacher empowerment is characterized as teachers' individual and professional development, supporting them, providing them with comfortable working conditions and materials, and fostering constructive communication. The study sought to understand how principals approach teacher empowerment and what constitutes optimum teacher empowerment. The…

Students identified with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) often display a variety of challenging behaviors that can significantly affect both their learning and the dynamics of the student-teacher relationship. Addressing these challenges necessitates the development of authentic, meaningful connections between teachers and students,…