Developing and maintaining connections with others, or what we refer to as the formation of social ties, may strengthen medical students' sense of belonging in medical school. Social ties play a particularly important role for women medical students as the medical field remains largely dominated by masculine norms. However, forming social ties…

This article explores context as a critical component of leadership learning and leadership program design. Building from the foundation established in the General Principles for Leadership Programs (International Leadership Association), we further define context, including looking at cultural, historical, ideological, personal, and social…

The work environment significantly impacts employee performance, job satisfaction, and organizational growth. Poor working conditions can lead to stress and negatively affect physical and mental health. This study aims to explore approaches and theories for fostering a happy organization by applying Kolb's experiential learning theory, which…

There is an ongoing debate that first-year assessment does not prepare students to deal successfully with future writing tasks. This paper suggests that one of the reasons might be a narrow focus on assessment strategies and interventions that meet immediate learning goals to help reduce assessment shock. It is suggested that designing scaffolded…

The research aims to identify the importance of education for developing the knowledge society in the Kyrgyz Republic, considering its culture and linguistics specifics. Moreover, another research goal is to identify the conditions with the greatest contribution of education. To determine the importance of education for the development of…

Background/purpose: Adapting sustainability practices has become imperative in all fields of life, including the education sector. Therefore, various strategies have been developed and promoted to encourage different institutions to incorporate sustainability policies, enabling them to transform effectively. This approach is considered effective…

The current legislations and guidelines on modern biotechnology worldwide tend to focus on scientific risk assessment without prioritizing the ethical aspect. The nature of ethical principles which is descriptive and difficult to measure quantitatively limit the application of ethical principle as an assessment tool. The objective of this paper…

In higher vocational education, innovations are shifting from teacher-oriented to student-oriented education and hybrid learning environments. Designing these innovative environments is complex. This study aimed to gain insight into art and design teachers' rules of thumb when designing instruction in studios. The rules of thumb from experienced…

This study presents novel evidence on the links among how safe young people feel at school, their wellbeing and levels of attendance. Whereas most previous studies have investigated these relationships using cross-sectional data, the author extends the literature by examining how "changes" in pupils' feelings of safety at school are…

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) cafés, often hosted by universities, aim to create an engaging and stimulating environment that enhances adult participants' interest in various STEM disciplines. The contextual model of learning (CML), emphasizing the interplay between the personal, sociocultural, and physical-environmental…

Doing and teaching critical literacies (CL) is complex, unpredictable work. In this article, we explore an unexpected turning point, and "teachable moment", with postgraduate students in a South African university. We focus on a redesign task created to scaffold postgraduate students' developing understanding of critical literacy theory…

The position of writing center assistant director resides in the middle of the often blurry lines of hierarchy. While many writing centers advocate for team leadership, the fact remains that universities are steeped in bureaucratic tradition familiar to university leaders, students, and tutors. Assistant directors accomplish tasks that keep the…

This study examines the influence of Black faculty representation on the graduation rates of Black students, with a particular focus on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Although HBCUs are only a small fraction of U.S. higher education institutions, they play an outsized role in the academic and economic success of Black…

With the UK government's target of Net Zero by 2050, alongside the rising cost of energy in the UK, it is imperative that public opinion aligns with and promotes affordable, greener energy systems. Within this dialogue, young people's voices and lived experience are needed to deepen the impact of energy policy intervention strategies. This article…

Background: Recovery Colleges offer an educational approach to personal recovery within mental health services. Fundamentally, course design and delivery incorporates co-production via collaboration between practitioner and peer trainers. Objective: What guidance, training and support have been provided for peer and practitioner trainers who…