Purpose: We analyse the practices of distributed leadership exercised by principals in two Spanish primary schools. We provide evidence in this area. The study is framed in the Spanish context, in which autonomy is limited and the trend from the administration is the promotion of a distributed leadership model. Design/methodology/approach: We…

Enhancing education quality requires effective teacher development programs, particularly in developing countries where many teachers lack adequate preparation. This study investigated secondary school pre-service teachers' perspectives on their clinical teaching practice experiences. Using a cross-sectional survey, data were collected from 119…

Exam anxiety has been well-documented to reduce student performance in undergraduate biology courses, especially for students from marginalized groups, which can contribute to achievement gaps. Our exploratory study surveyed 61 undergraduate biology students to better understand how exams affect their anxiety levels, focusing on the impact of exam…

"Creative Teaching in Counselor Education and Supervision" offers a fresh perspective on teaching in counselor education and related helping fields. Tailored for educators who want to invigorate their instructional approaches, this book is a valuable resource packed with creative strategies and techniques. With a focus on practical…

This article intends to delineate the policy of the supervision system, which is a sub-system of the Turkish education system, for the years 1980-2021, through policy analysis. A systematic literature review (SLR) analyzed the research findings of 44 studies. The findings of the study were categorized according to four main themes that Eranil…

Although the Council on Social Work Education has identified field education and macro practice as core domains in social work education, there has been limited research examining the implementation of macro practice elements in field education settings. As part of a larger research project examining field instructors' inclusion of macro and…

U.S. consumers are spending billions on complementary and alternative medicines, and nearly half of those consumers on psychiatric prescription drugs also use herbal remedies. Clients may take herbaceuticals, over-the-counter drugs, and dietary supplements instead of, or in combination with, prescription drugs. This frequently occurs without the…

The authors surveyed public libraries to learn about the opportunities for play they offered and children's freedom to engage in such play without adult supervision. The authors conclude that, in recent years, public libraries in the United States have increasingly created spaces and programs enabling free play for children and teens. These…

As both clinicians and future counselor educators, doctoral students in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) must possess a professional identity (PI) that encompasses many diverse roles and responsibilities (Limberg et al., 2013). Although CACREP (2015) established five core domains of the CES profession (counseling, teaching, supervision,…

Drawing on Dewey's critique of the way educators, historically, have tried to promulgate definitive prescriptions for educational practice, this article examines implications of the use of science for supervisory practice and for the field of supervision as a whole. A content analysis of Dewey's "The Sources of a Science of Education"…

This article synthesizes and extends the opportunities and strategies outlined across this issue for engaging supervision with intentionality, support, equity, and use of 21st-century solutions.

Context: In previous research, athletic trainers (ATs) have identified the formal coursework and clinical experiences of their professional program as contributing to preparedness for autonomous practice. However, new graduates have reported a perceived lack of skills necessary for practicing autonomously. Objective: The purpose of this study was…

Teaching physical education involves more than overseeing what happens on the field, court or in the swimming pool. Physical educators also need to control the locker room, where students hazing other students may be common practice at certain schools. This case is a good example of what happens when teachers and coaches fail to supervise athletes…

Given the prevalence of misconduct in research and among students in higher education, there is a need to create solutions for how best to prevent such behaviour in academia. This paper proceeds on the assumption that one way forward is to prepare students in higher education at an early stage and to encourage a smoother transition from academic…

This study examined the adequacy with which instruction is being supervised, the quality of interpersonal relationships between supervisors and teachers and teachers' suggestions for improving the instructional supervision in Nigeria. The sample consisted of 361 teachers from the Delta Central Senatorial District, of Delta State, Nigeria.…