This article investigates the process through which Thailand received an educational award from UNESCO in 1997, a recognition closely linked to the Thai Education Revolution of 1995 initiated by His Excellency Mr. Sukavich Rangsitpol, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, and the architect of the reform philosophy known as…

While study abroad programs provide many benefits for participants, they can be very intimidating and stress-inducing for individuals that choose to participate. This study aimed to quantify student physiological and psychological stress surrounding a short-term study abroad program. By utilizing a modified Perceived Stress Survey (PSS) and a…

This study explores the experiences of academics in Turkey who transition from teaching roles to administrative positions in higher education (HE), with a focus on the implications of this shift for their academic productivity and social relations. Employing a qualitative phenomenological research design, semi-structured interviews were conducted…

Current research has shown that transformational leadership improves instructional practice, particularly by creating an environment that promotes educators and fosters a sense of belonging to improve teaching and learning efficacy. Despite substantial evidence that transformational leadership motivates educators, improves change-oriented…

In 2011, Wisconsin curtailed public employee collective bargaining through legislation (Wisconsin Act 10) that limited the scope of bargaining to total base wages, rather than the specifics of teacher salary schedules, and tied total base wage increases to the rate of inflation. By restricting the scope of bargaining, Act 10 provided Wisconsin…

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…

One of the most important goals for vocational agriculture education in Burundi (ITAB) is to develop the sustainable agriculture competencies of students. Competence-based education (CBE) is the current official approach for ITAB curriculum design. The present study aimed to examine to what extent the ITAB curriculum addresses sustainable…

Achievement gaps observed in classrooms harshly affect low socio-economic students. Early childhood interventions, classroom interventions, and school reforms can help to close these gaps. Intervening before schooling begins by increasing parental education, access to affordable quality childcare, accessible preschool programs that encourage…

This study explores the intersection of Joseph Schumpeter's Innovation Theory and the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education, specifically focusing on disruptive and incremental innovation, institutional transformation, and strategic policy adaptation. AI can potentially reshape pedagogical models, administrative…

Leadership in high schools is undergoing a transformative shift as educational institutions adapt to the digital age. This study investigates the evolution of leadership styles from traditional to digital paradigms within the context of high schools. It examines how traditional leadership styles characterized by hierarchical authority and…

This study examines the perspectives of 45 Ecuadorian in-service teachers on recent educational reforms designed to foster vital and integral skills in K-12 students. Through focus group discussions, three themes emerged: pedagogy, assessment, and the whole-child approach. Teachers acknowledged the benefits of innovations such as the inclusion of…

While educational debates on the decolonisation of education have gained momentum in Sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about the success and progress made thus far, leaving a critical gap in our understanding of the accomplishment of the decolonisation agenda and whether what has been reformed is of use. Using document analysis, the qualitative…

Teacher professional development is a continuing process that, when effectively implemented, improves teaching skills and subject knowledge, leading to enhanced instructional quality and better student learning outcomes. This study assessed the current practice of continuous professional development (CPD) for teachers' instructional quality in…

Millions of college students in the United States attend community colleges. Many of these students choose these institutions because they are accessible, affordable, and available. However, current shifts in federal higher education public policy are challenging the manner in which community colleges can provide for an environment that is…

Students as partners (SaP) is an approach which aims to include students and staff in partnership in a number of settings across higher education. This article is a comparative exploration of SaP in relation to universities in Australia and Japan, through the lens of Matthews' (2017) five propositions for SaP. Published in 2017, the propositions…