This book highlights the pivotal role that engineering education researchers can play at technical universities. By delving into both theoretical and practical aspects, it showcases the transformative potential of integrating rigorous educational research into technical education. The book begins by outlining the current landscape of engineering…

Universities have an important role to play in developing 21st century competencies in graduates. Literature shows that Emotional Intelligence (EI) could be crucial in developing these graduate attributes. This study used an exploratory thematic analysis in which we integrate information from 40 Australian universities' websites that outline their…

This paper examines the political implications of China's Gaokao reform on the education system and its profound impact on Chinese students. It starts by exploring the historical background of China's educational reform, focusing on the development and changes of the Gaokao system through a comprehensive review of literature, analysis of policies…

This study investigates the impact of school leadership on changed instructional practices through the mediating roles of trust in administrators, teacher professionalism and psychological empowerment. Data were collected from 925 teachers in Türkiye and analysed using structural equation modelling. Results indicate that school leadership…

While reviewing the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) data, Singapore is a leader in math and science (Mullis et al., 2016). Let's learn from the best. Education is an aspiration not a destination (Ng, 2020) which demands an internal motivation of lifelong learning and change in education with a goal to improve…

Instructional practices (IP) could be an important lever for student's adjustment to the first year at the university. Yet, the role of teaching practices is overlooked in the literature about students' transition to Higher Education (HE). To overcome this limitation, the current study proposes to analyse the link between teaching practices and…

In Cambodia, students with disabilities remain marginalized and excluded from regular education settings, leading to low attendance and primary education completion rates. These challenges highlight critical concerns about teachers' inclusive practices. This study utilized the Theory of Planned Behavior to explore how teachers' attitudes…

This ethnographic cross-case study examines five teachers' year-long efforts to implement practice-based physics instruction within the unique organizational context of a no-excuses charter network. The teachers were attempting to adapt their didactic, rigid, and compliance-based instructional approach to include more opportunities for students to…

This book critiques creativity as a 'keyword' in contemporary society. This is illustrated through an analysis of the uses of creativity within cultural, urban and educational policy. While there have been critiques and debates of the uses of creativity within these fields, the author innovatively bridges these disciplines by providing both an…

With higher education being more internationalised, English-medium instruction (EMI) and transnational universities have become prominent features of China's tertiary education. However, EMI implementation has faced challenges, with stakeholder perceptions varied. Guided by Bernard Spolsky's (2004, 2009) language policy and management frameworks,…

This paper explores how democratic educational practices and action learning are applied in an MSc Human Resource Management Enhancement Programme (HRMEP) in a UK higher education context. Using a triple-layered model of reflective learning, the programme emphasises a participatory approach, critical reflection, and practical application of HRM…

For decades, educational technologies have been distributed to educational arenas, more recently also including early childhood education. However, many problems stem from a less transformative first-order change in the implementation of digital technologies. This study follows the changing states of educational technologies from three case…

The present qualitative study explored Iranian EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers' attitudes toward research-practice relationship. The participants were selected based on snowball sampling. They were 15 male and female teachers who had from 6 months to 1 year of teaching experience. All the participants held B.A. in English Language…

Recent education reforms in Madagascar particularly highlight the need to reinforce Citizenship Education (CE) and align its curriculum to current global education policies, namely, Global Citizenship Education (GCE). The objective of this study is to explore school practices and perceptions of CE in rural Madagascar from the grassroots level to…

This is an era of uncertainty, during which adaptability is a key capability to survival and future success. What has Singapore done to develop an education system that facilitates its young to learn in such an era? Firstly, Singapore enhances the adaptive capacity of its education system by increasing its diversity. In particular, it is…