We developed a fluorescence microscopy lesson geared towards high school students. Our goals included demonstrating how fluorescence microscopy works and illustrating the localisation of key cellular structures/organelles in the model organism, budding yeast. A trained student teacher/researcher on our team took the microscopy images and…

This study evaluates the mediating role of human capital in the relationship between training and competitive strategy implementation. It provides a novel contribution to strategic human resource management literature by exploring mechanisms linking training with competitive strategies. The Resource-Based View of the firm and Miles and Snow's…

Background: Online exercise programming reduces transportation and scheduling barriers. This study explored the feasibility of online resistance training for individuals with Down syndrome. Method: Thirteen individuals (3 M/10 F, age: 21.7 ± 5.9 years) began a 10-week programme delivered using a website with pre-recorded exercise videos (45--60…

Objective: To examine the effects of a mindfulness intervention on health-related quality of life in female Division I collegiate athletes. Participants 135 female collegiate athletes, ages 18-23 years Methods: Health related quality of life (HRQoL) was reported twice/year in approximately January and July from January 2017 to 2020 with the…

This study aimed to identify the attributes that motivate the training instructors to perform effectively as a basis in proposing organizational development interventions (ODI) for Philippine Coast Guard-Coast Guard Education Training and Doctrine Command (PCG-CGETDC), Philippine Navy-Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command (PN-NETDC), and…

As being more prevalent in educational settings, understanding the impact of artificial intelligence tools on student behaviors and interactions has become crucial. In this regard, this study investigates the dynamic interactions between students and ChatGPT in programming learning, focusing on how different instructional interventions influence…

There is a growing number of studies on research ethics in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education at universities while a comprehensive list of variables that may develop or nurture research ethics is lacking. The present study undertook a scoping review of studies on research ethics in STEM education at universities to…

Program evaluation can seem like a daunting task, but it is an important charge to undertake. This article is designed to provide gifted coordinators, teachers, and anyone else who wants to complete a program evaluation with guidance on how to work through a program evaluation by establishing the importance of program evaluation (e.g., Callahan,…

Purpose: Knowledge entrepreneurship encourages students to apply their knowledge and skills to societal, digital and ecological challenges -- not only just in business but also in careers and social contribution. This study aimed to validate training that promotes using education-derived knowledge to address real-world issues and build career…

Teaching residencies offer opportunities for sustained support within schools as a liminal space for novice teachers, and school-based mentor teachers significantly impact residency outcomes. Mentoring improves when mentors have clear expectations for their role and support for meeting those expectations. This mixed-method case study investigates…

This empirical study investigated the relationship between the learning climate and training participation in Dutch organizations and how subsidies and the sharing of investments in time and costs between employers and employees affect this relationship. Our analyses are based on a survey of a representative sample of 512 organizations with at…

This study investigated the efficacy of a 2-week mindfulness-based intervention aimed at reducing stress among teachers. The intervention involved a self-guided program consisting of daily reflective journaling and three times-weekly assigned readings from a mindfulness training book tailored for teachers. Sixty Iranian teachers were divided into…

Young children now spend most their screen time watching online videos, with platforms like YouTube dominating digital media use among those ages 0-8. Many of these videos are fast-paced--featuring rapid scene changes, frequent motion, and quick-cut editing. Prior research has linked fast-paced media to diminished attention and executive function…

Educators used distance education to respond to the Corona pandemic. The research question focuses on teachers' perceptions toward the use of ICT competencies in distance education, taking training courses into account. The study included 206 primary school teachers from Jordan's northern schools. A questionnaire designed specifically for this…

Young children tend to deny the possibility of events that violate their expectations, including events that are merely improbable, like making onion-flavored ice cream or owning a crocodile as a pet. Could this tendency be countered by teaching children more valid strategies for judging possibility? We explored this question by training children…