Motivated by the high socio-economic impact of innovations in science and technology, entrepreneurship in STEM disciplines is gaining increasing attention. As a result, entrepreneurship education programs (EEPs) have been introduced and designed to train STEM faculty and expose them to entrepreneurial practice. This study examines factors…

To prepare young people for the increasingly complex and fluid world of their future, many countries have begun introducing digital technologies concepts and skills into their curricula. In 2017, the New Zealand National Curriculum was updated to incorporate digital technologies concepts in both the indigenous Maori-medium curriculum and the…

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences that contributed to the development of a systems thinking paradigm in instructors in a college of agriculture. Design/Methodology/Approach: A phenomenology design was used to understand the lived experiences of eleven instructors. Findings: Three themes emerged regarding how they…

This article assesses the basis of trust in academic development as it relates to the current standing of academic development as a profession against established, distinguishing criteria of professions. These are: (1) possession of an inwardly-defined, esoteric, and specialized body of knowledge and skills; (2) collective autonomy over the…

This bibliometric analysis seeks to understand the evolution of teacher work culture (TWC) publications from 1993 to 2023. Keywords, authors, citations and geographic distribution from 3424 documents were extracted, with data from the SCOPUS database. Descriptive statistics and co-occurrence analysis were utilised to respond to the research…

In the current study, we investigated (1) the effects of the curriculum of teachers' competencies for future skills in learning management of technology and (2) teachers' satisfaction with the curriculum of teachers' competencies for future skills in learning management of technology. The target group consisted of 50 teachers under the Buriram…

Quality Matters (QM) is an international benchmark for quality assurance in online learning. However, few studies to date have analyzed the impact of instructional designer-supported QM professional development using a validated framework of student success. This study examined the impact of QM training and guided support on course quality and…

Music and movement activities are universal in children's play and socialisation and are fundamental tools to utilise in early years teaching. Early childhood teachers tend to value the positive role music and movement can play in their work, however teacher confidence to implement music-based activities varies, often due to a lack of professional…

Providing teachers with feedback is beneficial for their professional development. However, the impact of teachers choosing feedback on learning is unknown. In addition, research on the relationship among teachers' choice of feedback, mindset belief, prior experience, and learning is very limited. The purpose of the current study is to fill these…

The Learning Action Cell (LAC) is a structured, cost-effective professional development initiative to continuously enhance school pedagogical competencies, teaching methodologies, and assessment practices. This study explored the science teachers' perceived views, attitudes, and knowledge on the impact of the LAC program as an in-house…

This research aimed to study the current state and needs, develop a program, and evaluate the effectiveness of a program designed to enhance learning management and classroom management skills for secondary school teachers using a school-based approach. The research was divided into three phases: 1) studying the current state and needs, 2)…

As a principal, coach, or instructional leader, you are responsible for helping to shape the professional development of the teachers in your school. Every conversation has the potential to offer deeper learning--but not every conversation delivers on this promise. "Growth Talk: A Coaching Way of Leading in Schools" offers a practical…

The research presented in this paper was conducted in 2024 in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia. The aim of the study was to examine the level of preschool teachers' motivation for professional development in the field of fostering early childhood development (ECD) and to determine whether differences in motivation exist…

With an ever-increasing diverse college student population, pedagogical strategies must reflect awareness of social identity development in ways that meet the needs of all students. This article describes a faculty cohort approach utilizing a blend of asynchronous, instructor-paced online coursework and synchronous meetings (led by faculty…

Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) teach undergraduates directly, and many are future faculty, making it particularly important for them to be trained in using evidence-based instructional practices. We implemented and assessed a teaching professional development program for 19 biology GTAs aimed to help them develop their teaching perspectives…