This study contributes to team science and competency development by comparing demonstrated teamwork skills by engineering students participating in disciplinary and cross-disciplinary team projects. Teamwork skills are key competencies necessary to solve complex technical challenges in the workplace. Despite prior efforts to enhance these…

The flipped classroom is an innovative pedagogical strategy that can play a crucial role in the training of healthcare professionals, as soft skills are necessary competencies for the quality of patient care. This quasi-experimental study features a pre-test/post-test design, with a control group and an intervention group aiming to investigate the…

Fifty years after its founding, Cedefop reflects on the evolution of vocational education and training (VET) in Europe and presents a renewed vision for the future. While the EU has built strong foundations in initial VET, major challenges persist in adult learning, skill mismatches, and the need to integrate VET more closely with broader…

Youth Relationship Education (YRE) utilizes experienced community educators as facilitators; however, there is limited research on preparing university students for these roles. A new service-learning model offers a "near-peer" training; in this study nine undergraduates and four facilitator-instructors provided structured self and…

This support document accompanies the research publication, "First Nations and Migrant Learners' Experiences with Foundation Skills Courses," and provides more detailed information around the gathering of information. It is divided into the following sections: (1) 'Summary of key findings and snapshot of other literature'--ties the main…

This support document accompanies the main report, "First Nations and Migrant Learners' Experiences with Foundation Skills Courses," and provides more detailed information on the First Nations cohort. It is divided into the following sections: (1) 'First Nations case study' provides a more comprehensive account of the case studies held…

This research aimed to investigate teachers' and students' perceptions and practices regarding problem-based learning (PBL) activities in teaching speaking competence at Biftu Gimbi Secondary School in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. A mixed-methods approach was employed, involving twenty-four students and five English teachers. Data were collected…

Unfortunately, too many young people come to Algebra I with significant gaps due to instructional inconsistencies and interruptions in their mathematics learning over several years. Given the long-term impact of academic success on young people's lives, it is critical to help more students succeed in Algebra I. TNTP asked the question: "How…

This manuscript examines how the Children's Creativity Museum (CCM) in San Francisco supports the development of multimodal literacy and creative confidence through the Build the Change exhibit. Multimodal literacy emphasizes children's ability to communicate across visual, spatial, tactile, oral, and digital modes, while creative confidence…

Interactional competence (IC) is crucial for L2 learners to communicate effectively across diverse contexts (Roever [2022], Teaching and testing second language pragmatics and interaction: A practical guide). However, providing opportunities to practice interactive oral skills is time and resource intensive, and assessing IC is challenging due to…

Individual Learning Accounts (ILAs) -- virtual accounts in which individuals accumulate training rights over time -- are gaining renewed momentum as a means of placing individuals at the centre of lifelong learning. Yet, establishing ILAs is a resource-intensive process that requires strategic planning, sustained investment and ongoing refinement.…

Self-control is a determining factor for academic success. Fortunately, it can be strengthened through positive parenting practices, especially during childhood. This study aims to investigate the effects of a parent training program designed to enhance the academic self-control skills of children aged 11 to 14. The research had an experimental…

Mastery learning improves learning proficiency and efficiency. However, the overpractice of skills--students spending time on skills they have already mastered--remains a fundamental challenge for tutoring systems. Previous research has reduced overpractice through the development of better problem selection algorithms and the authoring of focused…

Approximately 30% of students in Australian schools are from language backgrounds other than English (LBOTE). Some LBOTE students speak English as their first language and do not require English language support, while others (about 25% of the student population) are learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D). These students…

This research summary describes an Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) research project that explored how long it takes Australian students learning English as an additional language (EAL) to develop the English language skills necessary to participate equitably in curriculum learning. It outlines the key findings, context and…