In this study, the 2016 Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey was used to determine if there was a difference in mental health according to the group's (Korea's Economic Vulnerability Group and Normal Groups) health behaviors. The subjects of the study were 367 economic vulnerability group and 708 normal groups, and data analysis was…

This paper shares some of the findings of an evaluative research project funded by the Leeds Institute of Teaching Excellence (Brown et al., 2018). The project explored the value of 'Broadening' as part of the Leeds Curriculum and the value of language learning in the context of Institution-Wide Language Provision (IWLP). The paper focuses on the…

In this follow up study, 793 members of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) were surveyed regarding their use of technology in day-to-day counseling activities in order to identify trends over time. The researchers also investigated counselors' beliefs and practices around technology, as well as the effects of factors such as…

The author discusses "the big picture" of higher education, which pertains to the perpetuation of decreasing civil discourse and increasing challenges in higher education. These may be attributed to several factors including decreased funding, increased mental health crises, heavier workloads, and systemic inequities. Even though major…

The colleges and universities in Taiwan are confronted with the following two problems: (1) The average youth (aged 15-29) unemployment rate is more than double the overall unemployment rate; and (2) Mainly affected by the low birth rate, the admission and vacancy rates of colleges and universities have increased, and fierce competition exists…

The purpose of this grounded theory study is to discover the self-care actions, habits and attitudes, which contribute to occupational wellbeing of ECD [Early Childhood Development] crèche principals in a disadvantaged community. Failure to take care of one's own wellness and self-care jeopardises occupational functioning and the business. I…

Women's roles in development are vital but they are marginalized in all spheres of society's development including Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) areas. There are myriads of gender research studies about Ghana's education sector in general. However gender in STEM areas are scantily discussed. This paper explores the…

Working toward promotion and tenure (P&T) is a large part of working as a faculty member at an institution of higher education. Through this process one provides evidence of contribution to the overall scholarly body of knowledge. However, this is affected by changes to cultural norms, administrative processes, and institutional expectations.…

The focus of this study centres on how emotions are implicated in the processes of early professional practice, among nine beginning elementary teachers in Ireland, during the course of their initial year of workplace practice, post-graduation. Adopting a multiperspectival approach, which locates emotions in the liminal space between the…

Located in the Republic of Ireland, and drawing on "figured worlds theory" (Holland et al. 1998), the focus of this paper relates to the shaping of positional identities among a cohort of novice elementary teachers, during their initial year of workplace practice, post-graduation. The concept of "figured worlds" helps make…

A Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is a form of online education that makes available learning to a large number of individuals at no charge. The impact of climate change on public health has been introduced in MOOCs in various forms, for example, examining the impact of natural disasters, the increase in temperature on work productivity, and the…

The study presupposes that workers must deal with often challenging demands as they confer between spheres of "life" and work. The study determines the current Work Life Balance (WLB) practices and policies as a basis for institutional policy reformulation in a Private Higher Education Institution (PHEI). Specifically, the study seeks to…

The human spirit is an untapped resource that can fuel organizations in this era of globalization. While workplace spirituality is often seen as an abstract philosophical construct that may be defined differently by each individual who studies it, fulfillment at work, shared values and sense of meaning along with a sense of belonging or…

This paper explores the concept of mutual (reciprocal) learning as an enabler of the emergence of a collective human-machine intelligence across a smart factory. The interlinking of digital profiles of humans and machines permits the identification and measurement of learning outcomes through participating in and performing of (shared) tasks. To…

In this paper we examine the kinds of mentoring models and practices employed in Finnish higher education and working-life to support continuous skill development, focusing especially on the working-life-centric digital mentoring of students. The theme interviews at 11 HE institutions and four enterprises were conducted as part of an eAMK project.…