This study aimed to identify national qualification programs for outdoor pursuit leaders (OPLs) worldwide, using a systematic survey methodology inspired in part by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) search protocol, and international experts were consulted to identify OPL qualification programs. A…

This paper presents the findings of a survey on research activities and research cultures across the CercleS network. The survey was conducted under the auspices of the CercleS Focus Group on Leadership and Management and aimed to explore the scope of research in Language Centres; the links between institutional factors such as staff contracts and…

Purpose: The present study aims to investigate the relationship between institutional influence and performance, mediated through transformational leadership (TL) and moderated by barriers, situational factors, communication and implementation. Design/methodology/approach: Using a structured survey instrument, data were collected from 370 faculty…

Background: Various studies have established that the transition from high school to university for first-year students is problematic. Research confirms that most students experience challenges with reading for meaning due to underdeveloped reading abilities. Objectives: This article investigates the first-year students' transition from high…

Numerous organizational factors strain teacher wellness. Through a Research-Practice Partnership, this ecologically-framed study examines how a central office team in a large, urban school district in California strove to address teacher wellness and retention challenges through implementing system-wide programming and mentoring for new teachers.…

Data-Based Instruction (DBI) has a strong empirical base for supporting the intensive academic needs of students who do not respond to standard treatment protocols. However, teachers use DBI infrequently in practice. In a previous study (Poch et al., 2020), teachers reported supports such as coaching facilitated DBI implementation, whereas access…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has garnered attention as an innovative technology, revolutionizing various components of society, including education. The new technology can potentially improve efficiency and reduce burdens placed on teachers, but AI in educational settings may also have negative consequences. This quantitative survey research study…

Financing educational institutions is a key aspect of their effective functioning. In today's environment, it has become particularly relevant as educational institutions face a range of challenges and prospects that impact their financial stability and development. In this research, the authors will discuss the main challenges, such as limited…

The research aims to provide a comparative analysis and highlight the main challenges in creating a lifelong learning system in four countries of Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. To realize the research goal, the authors used various methods and approaches, including quantitative and qualitative descriptive…

Women's participation in Green-STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) careers remains low. This study examined how to remove gender barriers in Environmental-STEM technical and vocational training programs, aiming to expand opportunities for women in the green economy. SENA, Colombia's public TVET institution, served as the case…

Drawing on the perspective of Bourdieu's field theory, this phenomenological study examined the professional state and challenges of six mid-career EFL (English as a foreign language) teacher educators in a regional comprehensive university in China. One-to-one semi-structured interviews were utilized to collect data. It was found that the…

Effective staff collaboration in schools maximizes educators' collective capacity, improves educator and student outcomes, and facilitates school-wide improvement efforts. Yet, many school team members struggle to collaborate effectively. Previous studies have demonstrated individual and school-level factors that influence school-based…

Background/purpose: As populations worldwide continue to age, lifelong learning (LLL) is increasingly recognized as essential to promoting active aging, ensuring older adults' well-being, productivity, and societal engagement. However, despite policy emphasis, global participation rates in LLL among older adults remain low. This study addresses…

Understanding what motivates students to enroll, persist, and complete an undergraduate research experience is crucial in developing strategies for creating well-rounded and inclusive research programs. This paper showcases an approach for a virtual undergraduate research onboarding program to orient engineering students to the National Science…

As technology's role in health grows, its potential application in art therapy has also been explored. Existing studies provide broad overviews of technological tools in art therapy yet lacking a thorough examination of their purpose and impact. This brief report, through semi-structured interviews with 20 art therapists from the American Art…