While decades of research from cognitive psychology provided insight into effective learning strategies for long-term learning, there is a discrepancy between what research recommends and what students do. We investigated first-year engineering students' knowledge and use of learning strategies, and how they experience and adapt to learning…

In 2023 the Australian government mandated reforms to initial teacher education (ITE) courses across Australia. The key rationale of the "Strong Beginnings Report" is to better prepare teachers for the classroom and help stem the flow of teachers leaving the profession. This article suggests that the "Strong Beginnings Report"…

As modern vehicles continue to integrate increasingly sophisticated Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Vehicles (AV) functions, conventional user manuals may no longer be the most effective medium for conveying knowledge to drivers. This research analysed conventional, paper and video-based instructional methods versus a…

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…

This book aims to study the current transformations of higher education in the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) countries. The conditions imposed by the COVID pandemic exposed many vulnerabilities in higher education systems, but also provided valuable lessons that led to the implementation of effective changes. Educational…

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore how central office leaders have reconceptualized the role of the principal in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigate central office leaders' perspectives on the practices needed for principals to be effective in a post-pandemic context. We draw on semi-structured interviews with 155 central…

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…

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…

The transformation of Islamic universities in Indonesia from IAIN to UIN has not only opened up space for modern science, but also significantly altered the availability of space for the Islamic knowledge at their heart. Could it be that this transformation does not reinforce their Islamic scholarly excellence, but instead potentially causes a…

It is a common discourse in Kazakhstan that policy-making is state-driven with weak engagement of civil society. The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan announced a transition to an inclusive education model by 2020. The present study sought to challenge the traditional perspectives on the policy-making process and to…

This paper explores how a small but growing number of schools in England are gradually extending their roles to act as, what I term, agents of "slow renewal": supporting long-term change in children's complex family and community environments, through a series of strategically-aligned, small-scale, locally-bespoke actions, intentionally…

Black Lives Matter (BLM) has profoundly shifted public and political discourse about race in the United States and thus the broader sociopolitical landscape in which children learn about race and their own racial identities. A sample of Black, White, and Multiracial children (N = 100; M[subscript age] = 10.18 years old) were interviewed about…