Digitalization is one of the most promising ways to increase productivity in the public sector and is needed to reform the economy by creating new innovation related jobs. The implementation of digital services requires problem solving, design skills, logical thinking, an understanding of how computers and networks operate, and programming…

This article addresses the teaching and learning side of the learning progressions literature, calling out for measurement specialists the knowledge most needed when collaborating with subject-matter experts in the development of learning progressions. Learning progressions are one of the strongest instantiations of principles from "Knowing…

Deliberate practice is essential for acquiring a wide range of skills that have been central to humans' adaptive success, yet little is known about when and how children develop this capability. The current study examined 4- to 7-year-olds' (N = 120) ability to selectively practice a skill that would be useful in the near future, as well as their…

This chapter discusses connecting learning outcomes already pursued in many leadership development programs with the skills that are most in-demand by employers. Additionally, the need to holistically map and integrate the career skills gained in both curricular and cocurricular contexts is explored, with models provided for implementing this…

People who are visually impaired (that is, those who are blind or have low vision) use a wide variety of sensory information to understand the world around them. Hearing is a particularly useful sense because of its range. Many visually impaired people use some form of echolocation to monitor the space around them (for example, the sound of a cane…

The authors used a quasi-experimental design to explore the effect of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training on 126 counselor trainees. Results showed that after 3 months, trainees had retained improvements in measured response skills and self-reported attitudes. The authors discuss the developmental benefits of incorporating similar…

In this essay, I describe the role of action research (AR) in developing inquiry as practice among students in a CPED-guided EdD program. The essay is focused on issues such as (a) the need for developing inquiry as practice skills; (b) a rationale for using AR to develop inquiry skills; and (c) developing inquiry as practice through cycles of AR.…

Education is a crucial tool for developing human resources in all countries at present, but, obviously, it fails to function now than used to be. The question is why because education has been a new promised tool providing learning for human species for the last three or four thousand years. My observation is that we have been focusing too much on…

Our youngest learners thrive when their learning environment is one that celebrates curiosity, exploration, and imagination. This comprehensive resource sets the stage for play-based learning that will help children build a strong literacy foundation as well as negotiate the choices they make in real life. Get your students off on the right foot…

This study aims to explore learning about the labor law regarding the "Force Majeure" event due to the determination of the 2019 Corona Virus Disease pandemic (COVID-19) National Disaster, which has implications for the termination of employment in Indonesia. This type of research is normative-empirical legal research. Research using…

Educators need to be wary of stifling imagination and creative thinking in our youngest learners. Education scholar Fang Gao discusses how it's not always about getting to the technically right answer, but allowing young learners to explore creative ways of thinking. She offers three ways to nurture this creativity.

Data-handling, processing, and analysis skills are an integral part of a chemist's skill set and, more generally, are highly sought by employers. We report a self-directed workshop to develop and advance these key skills using the popular spreadsheet program Microsoft Excel. Making use of its accessible user interface, various contextualized…

The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of the Primary Years Program (PYP) on the science process skills (SPSs) of children in early childhood education. The study design was quasi-experimental and focused on children attending private schools in Istanbul. In this study, the Science Process Scale developed by Ozkan (2015) was…

The research paper presented to explore valid, practical, and effective e-learning media. Reflecting the purpose of paper, this study is to improve critical thinking skills, to obtain an overview at high levels and increasing students' critical thinking skills including ability. The hypothesis is as a rational decision-making process on what…

The purpose of the current study was to examine the effects of self-improvement instruction on empathetic thinking and communication skills. It was conducted with pre-test -- post-test quasi-experimental design with no control group. The participants were 44 associate's degree students studying at Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat. The participants…