GeoCapabilities is a distinctive approach to teacher professional development which foregrounds the educational potential of geographical knowledge. This paper examines the effect of GeoCapabilities on geography teachers' expertise. First, the paper explores a problem of teacher training which privileges technique for classroom effectiveness over…

Writing groups have been touted as a method for bolstering faculty productivity. Most research has focused on temporary groups and events rather than long-standing, cohesive groups. The purpose of this study was to explore the factors leading to the success of a writing group called Pawprint Scholars. Academic artifacts were collected, and…

Assessing children's movement competence (MC) offers numerous benefits for academics, practitioners, clinicians and children, allowing individuals to meet children's developmental needs and improve their MC. Yet, there is concern that currently available assessment tools only provide a single plane (fundamental movement skills) perspective of a…

There is no generally accepted model for the continuous professional development of teachers (CPD). Different education policies in different countries reflect the implementation of different practices, although the goal is the same: to improve the quality of education. The reasonable goal of this study is to contribute with an editable and…

Remote teaching created a unique opportunity to study the experiences of faculty participating in a course design institute. Hundreds enrolled in our online institute, where technologies (e.g., Zoom, Canvas, Google Docs) facilitated interactions among participants and preserved their ideas and perspectives throughout the program. Using a grounded…

Entrepreneurship education is increasingly emphasized in primary schools, yet many teachers are not adequately prepared to effectively cultivate students' entrepreneurial skills. This study investigated primary teachers' professional development needs for promoting entrepreneurial characteristics among students and developed a tailored learning…

This qualitative case study explored the perspectives of teachers towards their professional development (PD) in a school with a high population of low-income students. The study focus was driven by critical theory with a unique application of attribution theory as a part of the data analysis. This moved the data analysis beyond simply a…

In a mentoring constellation model, mentoring is conceptualized as a set of meaningful relationships with multiple mentors. Mentoring constellation models move away from hierarchical 'one-mentor to one-mentee' models; multiple mentors support different mentoring functions, without an expectation that one mentor has expertise in all areas.…

The global twenty-first century (21C) skills agenda has become a common feature in the educational policy of many countries. However, teachers can face operational, definitional and systemic barriers to the integration of 21C skills in practice. The operational barriers include insufficient teacher capacity, which in turn is influenced by…

Background/purpose: This study aimed to develop and implement a learning management model to enhance teachers' active instructional management abilities. Materials/methods: The study was divided into four phases, including (1) Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to identify key components, (2) needs analysis to determine teachers' challenges and…

Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) offer a collaborative and structured environment for professional development, enabling educators to build their capacity to incorporate service-learning into their teaching practices. This study examines the initial impact of a FLC for institutional awareness and implementation of service-learning at Slippery…

The number of low-income families in Singapore is increasing. Young children from impoverished backgrounds are at risk of development gaps and challenges. Research has shown that the accumulation of risk factors from adverse childhood experiences can lead to weaker outcomes later in life. The NTUC First Campus (NFC) launched the Child Support…

This study aimed to propose a Professional Development Model (PDM) for chemistry teachers to enhance their professional development in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The research group consisted of 17 chemistry teachers. The study was designed using a particular case study suitable for qualitative research methods. Document review, teacher…

Because students need 21st-century skills, this mixed methods study aimed to compare gifted service models and their effect on the development of student creativity in elementary school. The quantitative research phase was conducted through a pretest-posttest design using the "Torrance Test of Creative Thinking, Figural." Student…

The use of touchscreen mobile devices in early childhood education has gained considerable attention. Several studies have been conducted to investigate the impacts of touchscreen mobile devices on children's cognitive and affective development. Researchers have further indicated the need to probe in which contexts children can learn effectively…