In the COVID-19 era of adapting to pandemic lockdown protocol, teaching practices have become more negotiable and less tethered to the familiar and institutionally normative practices found in educational settings around the world. With a shift to online teaching, many practices are being adapted from face-to-face settings and being imported into…

This study considers the extent to which a professional development programme for educational leaders in a research-intensive university contributes to participants' adaptive expertise in the domain of leading educational change. We evaluated the programme by asking participants to execute an authentic task at the beginning and end of the…

Grounded in the theories of inclusive talent management (TM) and social-exchange, this conceptual paper draws on the education working conditions and broader TM scholarship to promote Talent Centered Education Leadership, an education human resource management (HRM) approach that emphasizes an "employee centered" philosophy to enhance…

The focus of this research is the centralised provision of professional development opportunities for postgraduate teaching assistants (PGTAs) through accredited and non-accredited courses (ACs and NACs), and their perceived and actual benefits. Evidence on the impact of courses at the University of Birmingham (UK) is synthesised with evidence…

Learners encounter social and emotional challenges every day. Some rise to the demands, while others struggle. Social and emotional learning (SEL) lessons can help all learners thrive. Busy school librarians and educators who appreciate the power of teaching with picture books will celebrate this all-in-one text designed to promote SEL through the…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a professional learning intervention on conceptual coherence and inquiry orientation for teachers and leaders participating in a K-12 Mathematics Committee (N = 18). This 9-month mixed methods single case study, conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, was designed using the principles and…

Refugees and immigrants have adverse health outcomes after arriving in the United States. These negative outcomes tend to be disproportionate to those of the general population, regardless of the person's health status upon entry to the country. Research has shown that strong health literacy skills can improve health outcomes in this group. This…

Preschoolers and kindergarteners demonstrate rapid growth and change in motor skills, socio-emotional (SE) skills, and academic performance. Data on 250 children with disabilities (CWD) and 250 typically developing children (TDC) from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort (ECLS-B) data set were analyzed to explore the relation…

Women are well-represented in faculty development leadership positions, yet there are inconsistent support systems in place for women leaders. Faculty development requires a unique leadership skill set to work with stakeholders across the institution. We conducted a collaborative self-study to investigate how co-mentorship provides women faculty…

This study was situated in the context of the University of California 4-H Positive Youth Development Program. A convenience sample of teen teachers (N = 11) represents variation in age (11-17), gender, ethnicity, and geographic location. All teens delivered the 4-H Mindful Me curriculum from the University of California 4-H Program. Qualitative…

The purpose of the research is to identify the problem of soft-skills in the educational process. The authors believe that the development of "soft skills" helps to increase the professional motivation of students of higher educational institutions. In order to identify the role of soft-skills in the professional motivation of students,…

Neoliberalism has pervaded almost everywhere in the world, bringing about major changes in institutional frameworks and social relations. Science and university research have not escaped the effects of the neoliberal conception of university knowledge as a commodity and of Higher Education as a factor of economic growth. This research offers a…

The study aimed to assess how teachers adapt to digital skills for sustainable development in education. This study involved 10 teachers from various departments with pre- and post-interviews to evaluate their adaptation levels using qualitative methods. A tool with three open-ended questions was developed and its validity and reliability were…

Responsible leadership is crucial for higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing countries to build an institutional reputation by generating advanced knowledge and strengthening socioeconomic development. Drawing on signaling theory, this study investigates the relationship between responsible leadership and academics' job insecurity, and…

Purpose: This study aims to provide an example of curriculum development for vocational higher education in aviation, specifically in the aircraft maintenance engineering program, while considering the anticipated technological changes in the industry. Design/methodology/approach: Qualitative methods, including document analysis, in-depth…