This article explores the Learning section of the International Leadership Association "General Principles for Leadership Programs," examining how situational factors influence leadership education, design, and implementation. We analyze six key elements as follows: learner characteristics, educator identities, learning environments,…

Background/Purpose: The pedagogical thought of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746-1827) has been recognized as one of the pillars of modern popular pedagogy and the Active School movement. His student-centered approach and emphasis on holistic development have significantly influenced contemporary educational trends. However, his legacy has not been…

Research has shown that teaching mathematics through problem posing, or problem-posing based learning (P-PBL), is a student-centered instructional approach that can improve students' cognitive and affective aspects of learning. However, since textbooks continue to include very few opportunities for problem posing, researchers have been working to…

Despite the importance of Student-Centered Learning (SCL), limited information exists in the literature on how SCL can be facilitated by various educational technologies. This study, therefore, explores the literature to investigate the role of educational technology in supporting SCL. Particularly, it builds on the American Psychological…

In this article, I argue that we need to reposition how we think about and talk about assessment from a faculty-focused task to a student-centered process. To demonstrate the impact of this change in thinking, I will share a case study from my time as a basic course director and chair that illustrates the benefits of understanding assessment as a…

This insightful book transforms crisis reflections into longer term guidance for a responsive, engaged pedagogy within contemporary higher education (HE). In recent years, HE institutions worldwide have seen a seismic shift that has compelled them to rapidly transition to online and blended learning models. This book captures the ingenuity and…

Decision-making in learning design involves a complex, dynamic and multifaceted process. This process takes place within an ecosystem where decisions in one area influence others, emphasizing the non-linear and interconnected nature of the process. The dynamic nature of decision-making needs to be discussed through the partnerships between…

This article explores the content application of the ILA "General Principles for Leadership Programs." Introducing the leadership content design (LCD) framework, the authors explore leadership content application through a robust co-curricular example of the Hargis Leadership Institute. The article demonstrates a pathway for developing…

How can we provide a quality student experience, cultivate human connections, and create learning and working environments in which all members of an institution can thrive? The purpose of this chapter is to highlight how the Appreciative Education theory-to-practice framework can help guide institutions in becoming Appreciative Campuses by…

In the elementary years, social studies is an essential subject, critical to young learners' academic success and well-being. The success of our democracy depends on equitable access to this vital learning for all students. Social studies must be taught in every classroom starting in PreK so learners can develop into civically knowledgeable,…

This paper defines transformative language teaching for sustainability (TLS) and shows how contemporary, learner-oriented language teaching can foster important competencies and skills needed to reach the goals of education for sustainable development (ESD). The main aim of our approach is to integrate transformation-oriented ESD into language…

This article examines the potential of Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) and Evidence-Based Software Engineering (ESBE) as a strategy for higher education, combining quality teaching with the development of professional skills. The article specifically aims to mitigate all-but-thesis syndrome in degree programmes. The methodology comprises three…

This paper introduces the Justice and Dialogic Education (JADE) framework, which integrates dialogic instruction with justice-oriented pedagogies to foster transformative classroom environments. Dialogic instruction emphasizes collaborative, student-centered learning and has been shown to support academic outcomes such as reading comprehension,…

This study examined preservice teachers' (PSTs) epistemic beliefs and the ways these might influence their conceptions of teaching and learning. Participants were Nigerian social studies PSTs. Employing a survey design and free-text content analysis, the findings identified four epistemic beliefs and six conceptions of teaching and learning among…

In this article the authors present practical approaches to alignment cueing using the Functional Awareness® approach to embodied anatomy. The pedagogical philosophy is beneficial for all levels of dance skill. We describe specific instructional practices to enhance understanding of the body, and the cueing can be incorporated in any dance class.…