This study utilized an ex post facto explanatory sequential mixed methods research design to explore how a short-term study abroad in Jamaica may have influenced participants' empathetic dispositions related to globally competent teaching practices. The study employed Tichnor-Wagner et al.'s (2019) Globally Competent Teaching and Learning…

Despite the growing popularity of Story Circles, there is a lack of research in social studies and teacher education regarding how they impact teacher candidates' perceptions of intercultural competencies. This paper employs a convergent mixed-methods design to investigate social studies teacher candidates' perceptions of their intercultural…

For undergraduate students interested in STEM fields, participating in a research lab with a faculty mentor is an important developmental step for their future careers. However, autistic college students often feel devalued in academic contexts in general and experience interactions with faculty members who know little about autism or how to be…

Well-defined teacher competencies can serve as a reference resource for teacher candidates and a road map for teachers who need to equip themselves with new competencies to meet the rapidly changing demands of children and society. This study, which grounded on mixed methods research, aimed to develop a measurable and observable generic teacher…

A sociological case study of Norwegian teachers reveals how teacher education reforms have inadequate definitions of teacher competence. Legislators, officials and the media continue to uphold the image of a school system and teaching profession in crisis in several OECD countries. For the Nordic welfare states, education is a public good.…

The role of the formation of professional competencies of future pedagogy-psychologists in the field of education has been of concern recently. This study aimed to examine the possibilities of the educational process of the university in the formation of an important culture of future pedagogy-psychologists, as well as their ability to use…

The aim of this research is to determine the perceptions of music teachers about their technological competencies. For this purpose, it was aimed to determine what the pre-service teachers' views on their technological proficiency levels were and whether these views differed based on the variables of gender, age, school type, and grade level. Data…

Experiential teaching practices can provide transformative learning opportunities for students. However, thus far the experiential education literature considers "experiential activities" monolithically, without acknowledging differences in emotions, particularly negative emotions, students may experience or educator skill in…

This study aims to gain insight into the perceived purpose and value of preservice teacher inquiry in Dutch primary teacher education by teacher educators and preservice teachers at the undergraduate level; it also assesses the implementation of teaching and learning activities, and learning outcomes associated with teacher inquiry. In the…

Noticing is a skill that is not overtly observable yet is consequential to effective mathematics instruction. Researchers have found that prospective and practicing teachers can learn to notice, but little focus has been given to those who teach teachers to notice. The purpose of the study was to characterize mathematics teacher educators'…

Digital competence has gained a strong prominence in the educational context, being one of the key competencies that teachers must master in today's society. Although most models and frameworks focus on the pre-university level, there is a growing interest in knowing the state of digital competencies of university teachers, that is, the set of…

We are experiencing a serious health crisis due to COVID-19 that has a major impact on the field of education. The educational system therefore needs to be updated and innovated, with the addition of digital resources, to adapt the teaching and learning processes to students with disabilities. To meet the goal of high-quality education, teachers…

This study aimed to determine the relationship between preservice English teachers' special field competencies and their possible selves regarding their first year in the profession. The study, adopted by the quantitative research approach, is an example of a relational screening model. The sample of the study consists of a total of 357 preservice…

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the wave of digital social transformation worldwide and pushed the "Accelerator Key" for the digital transformation of education in 2020. This transformation has also impacted in an all-around way in China. Taking Anhui province as a case study, this research explores…

This paper reports the initial findings of a study about the learning process of 17 pre-service kindergarten teachers in a higher diploma programme at a vocational training institute in Hong Kong. The existing literature regards experiential learning as a reflective process that allows student teachers to make new meaning from learning experiences…