This study aimed to examine the digital entrepreneurship intention of open education tourism students within the scope of personal innovativeness, digital literacy skills and entrepreneurship education they received at university. The study also aimed to reveal the relationships between entrepreneurship education, digital literacy skills, personal…

Irish children's physical activity (PA) levels are below national guidelines. Schools are an ideal setting to promote PA but it remains challenging. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a step-back approach to Project Spraoi (PS); a facilitator (Energizer) led school-based PA intervention. Each Energizer in year one had 2 contact days per…

We examine the effects of a year-long national-scale professional development (PD) program on mathematics instructional quality. In contrast to previous studies examining the effects of this program on instruction by comparing before and after participation or participants and non-participants, we examine whether instructional quality changed…

This exploratory study utilized a conceptual framework for self-directed computer-assisted professional development (PD) to evaluate the implementation and outcomes of a six-month PD pilot program. The program was designed to enhance the English proficiency of Taiwanese bilingual school teachers through a computer-assisted learning platform. Using…

Purposes: The effect of intervening on narrative skills in Chinese-speaking school-age children with developmental language disorder (DLD) is underexplored. Methods: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of narrative intervention on written narratives of Chinese children with and without DLD and to explore the potential…

This study aimed to document the experiences of undergraduate student teachers specializing in Mathematics and Science Education during their Teaching Practice in Botswana. The sample consisted of third- and fourth-year students from the Mathematics and Science Education department at the University of Botswana who had participated in Teaching…

Teachers feel inadequate to face pupils' behavioural problems in schools, yet teachers are expected to play significant roles in providing and supporting pupils' appropriate social behaviour. Unfortunately, teacher education in Finland and globally seems to offer little content for behavioural support, and in-service training sessions are filling…

Maternal mortality, largely stemming from complications during pregnancy and childbirth, impacts poor expecting women with limited healthcare access in rural Pakistan. Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs), commonly implemented in developing nations, are designed to improve the well-being of vulnerable populations by focusing on health and education.…

Athena Swan was established in 2005 with the goal of advancing the careers of women in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine) subjects in higher education. Since then, it has expanded its remit in various ways and has generated some controversy. This paper explains how Athena Swan operates as a policy-scoring scheme,…

The paradigm of design must drastically change to promote sustainable social development that considers not only economic growth but also human well-being and environmental sustainability. Some scholars argue that the central paradigm of design should focus more on the societal perspective. This article refers to such a socially oriented design…

This study aims to explore in greater depth the role of implementing child-friendly schools, parental involvement in enhancing the effectiveness of child-friendly school policies and practices, and evaluating the challenges that arise in the implementation of child-friendly schools. This qualitative descriptive exploratory research utilizes the…

Purpose: The goal of this study was to assess changes in eating self-efficacy after participating in a brief psychoeducational group intervention, grounded in the cognitive-behavioral model, delivered by dieticians in community-based health facilities. Design/methodology/approach: The study was conducted using a quasi-experimental, pre-post…

Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) is a global initiative launched by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2010, aimed at reducing neonatal mortality by addressing birth asphyxia, a leading cause of newborn deaths worldwide. The HBB training program trains providers in effectively resuscitating infants in developing countries, including Ethiopia.…

Background: Effectively supporting and promoting mental health education for at-risk populations is crucial. In New Zealand, risks in relation to the suicide for young farm labourers, alongside the stress associated with the transition to university and the vulnerability of rural communities, place agricultural students in a vulnerable position.…

This research aimed to determine preschool teachers' views, the current situation, and schools regarding STEM education. A case study, which is a qualitative research approach, was used for this research. The study group was determined by the purposeful sampling method. The research study group comprises 10 preschool teachers with STEM education…