Like other stakeholders in higher education, the voices and roles of employers in higher education are increasingly important. They can help universities equip students with employability skills through activities related to higher education governance, curriculum development, and internships. This chapter discusses how employers become key…

This research aims to study the need to enhance the standard of teaching related to assessment as learning indicators and summative assessment indicators, leading to the development of a highquality school curriculum. It is survey research with eighty participants selected using multi-stage sampling. The research tools included questionnaires…

Teachers' agency in using teaching and learning resources (TLRs) like teachers' guides and learners' textbooks is crucial for developing countries to achieve the sustainable development goal 4 (SDG4) of education quality. I analysed 29 lesson plans and interview data from 6 grade 2 teachers from two schools to examine factors that influence their…

The curriculum reform in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, focuses on implementing high-quality, evidence-based instruction, particularly explicit teaching and the gradual release of responsibility. This paper examines the 'quality' of writing instruction in the new curriculum materials for Kindergarten to Year 6 teachers. Our document analysis of…

Purpose: In light of the expanding prominence of work-integrated learning (WIL), the pedagogical model that integrates work experiences into an academic curriculum, this paper presents a systematic review that uncovers little-explored students' reflections of quality (RoQ). Design/methodology/approach: Drawing on the concept of wayfinding rocks…

This paper examines the transformative educational reforms introduced in Thailand starting December 1995, collectively known as Sukavichinomics. The reforms targeted four key areas: school quality and coverage, teacher training and recruitment, curriculum development, and administrative decentralization. These initiatives aimed to improve…

The rapid growth of online education has brought to the forefront the critical need for designing highquality online courses that effectively engage learners and facilitate their success in the digital realm. This study explored the key components and practical guidelines for designing high-quality online courses. Qualitative research was…

National curricula influence, and are influenced by, political agendas. Understanding political enmeshment (both overt and covert) in curriculum development is therefore vital for ensuring transparency and quality in curricula. This paper analyses how the Australian Curriculum is represented in the federal Education Ministers' media releases.…

School-based climate change and sustainability education are widely understood as a vital response to the triple environmental crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. This current research analyses over 700 responses from a national survey of teachers working in England to explore teachers' curriculum making activities and the…

"Sukavichinomics" refers to an educational policy aimed at providing equitable and universal basic education to Thai children and youth aged 3-17 years, totaling 16.68 million individuals, over a span of 15 years. The policy encompasses 3 years of kindergarten and 12 years of primary to upper secondary education. It strives to reduce…

This is the first of a series of normative documents intended to guide the future of curriculum at a global level. This first Document calls for a global paradigm shift for curriculum. In the new paradigm, curriculum is reconceptualized and repositioned to best meet current and future challenges and opportunities. This first Document also anchors…

Grounded in the universal right to education, this article considers the collective findings of a selection of projects, conducted primarily by researchers from the SIRIUS Policy Network on Migrant Education arguing for a holistic approach to the educational inclusion of Newly Arrived Migrant and Refugee Students (NAMRS). The right to education…

A new curriculum, namely the Merdeka Curriculum, was implemented to overcome the learning loss due to the pandemic. Teachers are responsible for developing lesson plans to meet the curriculum objectives. Preparing lesson plans is vital for preservice teachers as it helps them with their teaching practice. This study examines pre-teachers'…

The study examined conceptualisation and implementation of play-based curriculum and pedagogy in early childhood education in preschools in Oromia Regional State. The study employed mixed research method with concurrent triangulation design. A researcher selected the samples of the study by using purposive, availability, stratified and simple…

In recent years, the integration of big data and learning analytics has emerged as a significant trend across educational systems worldwide. The implementation of such technologies within universities -- particularly in China -- holds considerable potential for transforming teaching and learning practices. By enabling personalised, data-driven…