Traditionally, academic institutions have relied on interviews with industry representatives and alumni surveys to gauge market demand, an approach that often results in dated and limited information. In this article, we show that using real-time data from job postings in professional sites provides more direct, rich, and timely insights regarding…

This study examined the effects of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) on selfcompassion and emotion regulation skills in 8- to 12-year-old children diagnosed with cancer. The study was conducted using a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The participants were children undergoing long-term cancer treatment at Necmettin Erbakan University…

The emergence of generative AI (GenAI) has illustrated that higher education needs to adapt to the technology. Its speed of evolution requires that we adequately prepare students for an ever-changing landscape. Toward achieving that aim, we draw on the concept of interpretive flexibility, where the interpretations, uses, and outcomes of a new…

Dual enrollment has proved to be a powerful strategy for expanding college opportunity for all students, especially those who facing barriers that limit their access to postsecondary education. Extensive evidence shows that dual enrollment has wide-ranging benefits for students, high schools, colleges, and states. The model helps save time and…

By combining a near-peer instructor (NPI) placement in a master-levelled professional program with co-design approaches, an anatomy and physiology (A&P) review session was developed to supplement Year 1 students' clinical application. An interactive A&P review, named Partners in Anatomy Learning (PAL) session, was developed by a team of…

This study investigates the extent to which inclusive practices are embedded in the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes of primary education faculties in Türkiye. It seeks to examine the multiple factors that come together to influence the approaches used by teacher educators in different departments. Data were collected through…

This case study examines online discussions using Activity Theory to understand the contributions of individuals to the process of socially constructing knowledge within groups. The Community of Inquiry model integrates social, cognitive, and teaching presence within online discussions. While it is recognized that each participant can contribute…

Chess is widely available in schools globally due to its perceived academic benefits. Many policy makers, educators and parents advocate for its inclusion as a co- or extra-curriculum activity. Stakeholders' beliefs that chess in schools contributes to education improvement is apparent in the positive advocacy and growth of chess as part of…

This article explores the role of Talking Circles as a sacred, relational pedagogy rooted in Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) epistemology, highlighting the potential to decolonize higher education classrooms. Through autoethnographic reflection and student feedback, the article critiques the structural and epistemological resistance within Western academic…

Integrative learning in early childhood is more than a teaching strategy; it is a philosophy that reflects how young children naturally view the world as a whole. Early childhood offers fertile ground for merging concepts of science, mathematics, and other domains through play, exploration, and discovery. Within this context, the present study…

NMITE's Master's in Integrated Engineering (MEng) was created with a unique philosophy of integrating not only traditionally separate strands of engineering, but also of integrating engineering with other disciplines such as arts, humanities, and business. This broad and deep integration is made possible by adopting the principles and practices of…

The 'knowledge turn' in curriculum studies has drawn attention to the central role that knowledge of the disciplines plays in education, and to the need for new thinking about how we understand knowledge and knowledge-building. "Knowing History in Schools" explores these issues in the context of teaching and learning history through a…

This study examines the experiences of recently graduated students with and without disabilities in a seven-month inclusive rehearsal and performance process of a musical theatre production in an urban performing arts high school. This qualitative, participatory/practitioner action research (PAR) based investigation provides insight into the field…

This article describes the origins of learning outcomes-based qualifications in England in the 1980s. It describes the design philosophy and evolution of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) which are contrasted with content-led frameworks and qualifications such as the English National Curriculum. The design flaws of the NVQ are noted and…

Professional profiles are unstructured documents where the knowledge and experience of the editor predominate, presenting inconsistencies and ambiguities in terms of the competencies they contain, making complicated the recognition of knowledge and skills necessary for the proposal of university study programs. Also, the identification of…