In today's evolving educational landscape, the 'broker teacher' plays a pivotal role. These educators manage cross-sector partnerships involving government, business and non-profit sectors to introduce innovative practices in schools. This study seeks to explore broker teachers' nuanced roles and the perceptions, which have not yet been…

This insightful book transforms crisis reflections into longer term guidance for a responsive, engaged pedagogy within contemporary higher education (HE). In recent years, HE institutions worldwide have seen a seismic shift that has compelled them to rapidly transition to online and blended learning models. This book captures the ingenuity and…

This study investigated the nature of creativity in rugby union, commonly referred to as rugby. Five world class Australian rugby players who were identified by their peers to be amongst the most creative players in Australian rugby were interviewed. A grounded theory of data analysis was undertaken which revealed that creativity in rugby can be…

This study aims to explore the influence of risk management and digital technology literacy on learning innovation performance, with a particular focus on the moderating role of modern learning environments. The research employs a quantitative approach using data collected from 385 Indonesian university students, analyzed through Structural…

Background: This study aims to map the research landscape on numeracy literacy in primary education using bibliometric analysis to identify trends, influential works, thematic developments, and collaboration patterns. Material/Method: Data were retrieved from the Scopus database using a set of defined keywords, limited to English-language journal…

This research aimed to develop indicators and approaches for developing innovative leadership of world-class standard school administrators. The research methodology used was a multi-phase mixed method. The research was divided into 4 phases: Phase 1: Development of innovative leadership indicators by studying documents and research related to…

"Embracing Challenges in Early Childhood Education" is a key resource for early childhood educators, especially those inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach or other inquiry-based, social-constructivist models. It answers the important question teachers face when they come up against challenges in their work with children: "What do…

Teaching business ethics is a formidable task. The lingering question of whether we can teach business ethics has plagued educators and scholars. Unlike a typical competence-based module that quantitatively reflects a student's performance through their grades, grades alone cannot represent a student's ethical conviction. The business ethics…

The extent to which rural community colleges adapt effectively and in alignment with economic and technological trends significantly influences the extent to which the people and communities they serve experience economic success. Advancing understanding of how rural community college presidents across the nation lead their institutions through…

This study provides a systematic review of innovation in educational leadership, a pivotal domain in the dynamic field of educational practices. Despite increasing interest, a comprehensive understanding of how innovation shapes educational leadership and its outcomes remains limited. To address this gap, this review examines studies published up…

As digital platforms become increasingly common and even the norm for literacy learning environments, established frameworks, pedagogies, and theories do not always translate neatly to these new contexts. This edited volume explores the complex relationship between digital platforms and literacies, understanding that they have become an…

Amid the swift advancement of artificial intelligence technology, personalized teaching models have emerged as a critical area of research within the education sector. This study, following an examination of the present landscape and developments in personalized teaching models and innovations, underscores the particular applications of…

The Triple Helix model has long provided a powerful lens for analysing university-industry-government interactions, yet its explanatory power is weakened when applied to sustainability transitions. Classical assumptions of goal congruence, linear knowledge transfer, and stable institutional complementarities fail to capture the plural values, deep…

Charles Fowler (1931-1995) was an important thinker whose reconstructionist philosophy of music education represents an untold view worthy of examination in the modern context. Fowler described the philosophy in his dissertation completed in 1964, based on the reconstructionist theory of Theodore Brameld. He outlined seven major objectives stating…

Research from the interdisciplinary "science of learning" indicates that children learn best when they are actively engaged in learning that is meaningful, socially interactive, iterative, and joyful. These principles coalesce in active playful learning, especially "guided play." This active, playful pedagogy enhances learning…