This study aims to reveal the possible benefits of incorporating the Broadwell-Burch four-stage model of competence development into mathematics teacher training. First, a historical overview is given about the appearance of the four-stage model starting from the original sources by Broadwell and Burch arriving at today's widespread use in the…

The work of John Dewey continues to challenge educators whose work is to put theory into practice in the classroom. In the United States and elsewhere, a popular impression of Dewey and progressive education is that of inductive, child-centered pedagogy, but his writings in Democracy and Education--as well as in subsequent re-writings of previous…

The main purpose of this article is to provide a detailed analysis of the main findings of the high profile Mastercard Foundation report on secondary education in Africa which was published in 2020. Not only is this important in its own right but it enables a number of broader conclusions to be drawn about the strengths and limitations as well as…

The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development of the Committee on Education and Workforce met to hear testimony on "Strengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for America's Workforce." Opening statements were presented by: (1) Honorable Burgess Owens, Chairman, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development; and…

In the face of ongoing ecological, economic, and social concerns, the UN's sustainable development framework emerges as a map for securing a brighter tomorrow. Yet, against this backdrop, the neoliberal values of deregulation, open marketisation, and individualisation constrain sustainable development outcomes. Building on previous research…

As global challenges intensify, integrating sustainability into STEM education and careers is urgent. We conducted a convergent mixed-methods review that combines scientometric and narrative approaches. Scientometric analyses help map the macro-level scope of the field--tracking publication trends, identifying dominant clusters, and pinpointing…

This article issues from the 2024 Radford Lecture to AARE. It summarises the story of a large-scale professional learning program in New South Wales, Australia, as way in to discussing a number of aspects of professional learning. An outline of the program is followed by participating teachers' commentary, the thrust of which suggests one…

Objective: This project analyzed recent doctoral dissertations addressing the role of community colleges in rural development for the purpose of identifying themes in the reported results and offering recommendations for future research. Methods: A meta-synthesis approach was utilized with 20 doctoral dissertations from the time period 2009 to…

The UNESCO International Commission on the Futures of Education imagines a positive future in which skills development can be harnessed for the benefits of people and planet, in line with the loftiest vision of the Sustainable Development Goals. However, skills systems often remain marginalized within educational debates and plans, with vocational…

The aim of our study is to describe the neuromotor development of preterm and low birth weight infants at 1 and 2 years of corrected age, and to examine the extent to which perinatal, neonatal, socio-demographic, and neuromotor development indices measured at the age of 1 are able to predict infants' development indices at the age of 2. Our sample…

The ability to categorize emotions has long-term implications for children's social and emotional development. Therefore, identifying factors that influence early emotion categorization is of great importance. Yet, whether and how language impacts emotion category development is still widely debated. The present study aimed to assess how labels…

Introduction: Down Syndrome (DS) is a common cause of intellectual disability with a possible glial-neuronal disruption. We assessed the effects of Cerebrolysin on the neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants with DS. Methods: This randomized controlled pilot trial included 64 infants with DS. They were allocated into a treatment group (n=32) who…

Recent research documents the positive impact that paraprofessionals have on student learning. Given these strengths, states and districts across the country have developed programs to attract and prepare paraprofessionals to become certified teachers. Despite increased interest in expanding pathways for the paraeducator workforce, research has…

This study considers the value of honors programs by investigating alumni perspectives of learning goals relative to personal and professional development. Using a longitudinal cross-sectional survey instrument, authors track participants (n = 79) for four consecutive years (2017-2021). Qualitative measures indicate the importance of freedom to…

The Catholic school sector is under significant stress with declining enrollments and schools closing in virtually every diocese in the United States. This paper examines two value propositions for Catholic education. One is its role in providing foundational support for the development of a personal, chosen religious-spiritual identity across the…