Background: With the growing emphasis on computer science (CS) education in K-12 schools, numerous professional development (PD) programs for in-service CS teachers (CS-PD) have been implemented over the past decades. However, there is a lack of systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of these CS-PD programs. To address…

Teacher education has been identified as one of the most significant pathways for innovating our educational systems and enabling social transition towards sustainability. This paper presents the findings of an expert-led narrative review commissoned to inform European policy and decision-making frameworks in support of sustainability in teacher…

Complex competences, such as managing students' aggressive behaviour, are challenging to develop during teacher training. Recently, video-based simulations have been considered promising, yet suitable assessment instruments are limitedly available. This paper reports on the design and evaluation of a video-based assessment tool tailored to measure…

While it is widely accepted that language teachers require knowledge of second language acquisition (SLA) (Richards, 2010), what about content teachers, who are increasingly required to help develop their learners' academic language proficiency? How much do they need to know about SLA theories and how can they acquire such knowledge and expertise?…

This study investigates the technological knowledge (TK) of university lecturers in Jordan concerning the integration of information and communications technology (ICT) tools in teaching English pronunciation. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews to evaluate lecturers'…

Most studies on pupils' appraisal of teaching quality focus on appraisal by experienced or in-service teachers. The study reported here investigated the teaching effectiveness of teacher trainees from the school pupils' point of view. Drawing on research carried out in Tanzania, this study argues that pupil ratings offer some important points that…

Purpose: This study aims to investigate how online teaching of faculty members is affected by technological readiness (TR) of using online teaching platforms. The study sheds light on how many faculty members were ready to use different online platforms during COVID-19 period. Design/methodology/approach: This study used TR measures to determine…

Recently, teacher educators have been required to possess strong academic credentials and intercultural competencies to teach successfully. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the extent to which teacher educators possess the skills of intercultural competence. Also, the study examines the factors that influence the intercultural…

As the basis for developing emotional intelligence, emotional education is fundamental to the development of students as integrated individuals and their ability to coexist harmoniously with other people over time. Teachers must therefore receive emotional education. However, the range of measures to provide such education in Latin America in…

The concept of 'professional capital', which consists of human, social, and decisional capital, has been adopted in many countries to guide teacher development and school practice. However, more empirical research needs to be conducted to understand the concept in the Chinese context. The study investigates how teachers accumulate their…

Several observation tools evaluate teaching quality in Physical Education (PE), but none of them cover the core competencies required to comprehensively assess whether the teacher is providing teaching quality in PE. The aim of this research is to develop, validate, and test the reliability of the System for Observing Teaching Competencies in…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the field of journalism, reshaping various aspects of news production, content delivery, and audience engagement. This study uses the theory of disruptive innovation to examine the impact of AI in journalism education. We conducted 14 in-depth interviews with Accrediting Council…

This article analyzes how newly qualified teachers (NQTs) are conceptualized in Norwegian policy, specifically the green paper 'NOU 2022: 13: With Further Significance'. Utilizing Carol Bacchi's 'What's the Problem Represented to Be?' approach, we dissect policy proposals and solutions to uncover and examine a tension-filled conceptualization of…

The objective of this study is to analyze literature research on the lesson study model of English teachers and their entrepreneurship competencies. So, systematic review approach was used in the study. The systematic research was conducted in Web of Science and Scopus databases, covering studies between 2019 and 2024. The systematic review…

This article critically examines inclusive education practices for children with disabilities in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, highlighting the persistent gap between national policies and on-the-ground implementation. Despite Nigeria's ratification of global frameworks like the Salamanca Statement and Sustainable Development Goal 4, inclusive…