This study investigates the Pedagogical Leadership Training Project aimed at enhancing leadership in rural Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in South Africa. It addresses the prevalent economic-focused leadership that neglects pedagogical issues, hindering access to government funding and regulatory compliance. The research explores the…

Ultrasound is a useful diagnostic tool that can yield significant diagnostic data, but its optimized usage necessitates operators who are trained and experienced. Integrating ultrasound into anatomy education has been demonstrated to significantly enhance medical and health science students' understanding of living anatomy by providing real-time,…

College loans serve as a double-edged sword for human capital investment: While they facilitate access to education, the burden of repayment may distort post-education investments in human capital. We examine the role of college loans and loan repayment policies through a structural model in which heterogeneous individuals, faced with borrowing…

The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is a Department of Defense (DOD) program in over 3,400 U.S. public high schools and is designed to educate students on leadership and citizenship. In 2022, allegations that JROTC instructors had inappropriately touched, spoken to, or sexually assaulted students raised safety questions about the…

Over the past two decades, writing transfer theories have significantly influenced curriculum development in first-year writing (FYW) programs across the United States (US). This study examines the theories shaping multilingual curriculum development in FYW by presenting findings from a national survey informed by a transfer-encouraging…

Paraeducators are often tasked with supporting students with complex communication needs (CCN) without being well prepared to promote their communication. Previous studies have focused on training paraeducators to promote communication during non-instructional contexts for limited or unspecified communication types. We extend the literature by…

As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increases, the need for well trained teachers who can implement behavior interventions also increases. The current study examines the available research to determine which methods of training are most effective in increasing teacher fidelity to implement behavior…

Premature termination is a prevalent challenge faced by counsellors-in-training. To explore the experience of counsellors-in-training with premature termination of clients, this qualitative study used a transcendental phenomenological approach and recruited eight counsellors-in-training from a medium-size university in the southeastern United…

Across Australia, there were 167,785 commencements in an apprenticeship or traineeship in 2020, an increase from 2019. Of these, 75,115 apprenticeship commencements were in trade occupations and 92,660 in non-trade occupations. This publication provides an overview of completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees in Australia. It…

This study explored the researcher identity development (RID) of women of color--doctoral students and faculty--in counselor education programs. Using transcendental phenomenology, interviews with 12 participants revealed four themes: researcher identity as emerging scholars, marginalized and isolated as researchers, community of research support,…

Systematic literature reviews (SLRs) present scholars with an opportunity to develop deep conceptual and methodological understanding of their field of interest. Unfortunately, this skill is not necessarily a compulsory component of one's formal graduate training. In this paper, we have storied our lived experiences with SLRs in the form of 13…

Anatomical public engagement has the potential to enhance anatomical literacy and patient-provider communication. However, the lack of consensus on effective practices, ethical considerations, and cultural sensitivities poses challenges for anatomists conducting outreach events. This study aimed to explore these issues by examining the…

An ethical and compliant research ecosystem is essential for progress in STEM research. Educators play a crucial role in fostering this environment by raising students' awareness of critical topics, such as research and publication ethics, as outlined in their curriculum. Cultivating an ethical culture among all stakeholders at higher education…

Purpose: The paper examines the key -- yet often unseen, under-appreciated and under-studied role in learning played by the line manager on degree apprenticeship programmes. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is based primarily on semi-structured interviews with line-managers supporting apprentices enrolled on a management degree…

This purpose of this study was to assess preparation for the role of BSW program director, its stressors and joys, and areas for future training through two focus groups of current BSW program directors. Results indicated that the vast majority had no training before assuming the role. Major stressors included the time demands, lack of resources,…