This comprehensive literature review provides a synthesized analysis of the career progression of public school teachers in the Philippines. The review systematically examines the key policies that form the foundation of this progression, the officially established pathways for advancement, the available professional development initiatives, and…

The Innovation Scholars Program (ISP) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) targets the issue of organizational capacity development in higher education institutions (HEIs). HEI's are susceptible to patterns of isomorphic mimicry, manifested where institutions often replicate behaviors perceived to be ideal without developing internal capacities for…

Among the contributions on skills in economic geography and related disciplines, the skills required in a regional context for putting circular economy into practice remain largely unaddressed. Labour markets have however a strong regional dimension, and industry development and transformation is often heavily reliant on already existing skills in…

Physical education (PE) programs are uniquely situated to promote the development of fundamental movement skills (FMS). The aim of this systematic review was to examine the elements of PE-based interventions globally for the development of FMS, as assessed through the test of gross motor development (TGMD). A systematic literature search was…

Background: The need for the adaptation of instruments to other native languages to promote culture-fairness framed this study. Aim: This article reports on the adaptation of the locally developed Emotional Social Screening Tool for School Readiness (E3SR-R) into isiXhosa. Setting: This adaptation study was conducted in South Africa. Methods: The…

This research aims to develop a program for enhancing teachers' competencies in creating innovations and inventions in technical colleges under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission in the northeast. The research methodology is based on research and development (R&D). The study is divided into four phases: Phase 1: Study the…

This research aimed to develop and evaluate an innovative learning management model based on the local wisdom of the Lao Vieng community in Nakhon Nayok Province, to enhance community potential. The objectives were to 1) study the basic information on learning management innovations for local wisdom in the Lao Vieng community, 2) develop an…

Developing the next generation of anatomy educators is an expansive challenge that involves developing pathways for established scientists into the profession, and increasing the number of graduate level trainees who are both interested in anatomy education and qualified for educational work. In this article, we present long-term outcomes from a…

The purpose of this study is to examine how a virtual after-school PA program impacts social-emotional competency (SEC) among elementary school students. Students (N=122) participated, and SEC was measured at the beginning and end of the program. Data analysis included descriptive analysis of demographic variables and SEC. A dependent sample…

Lesson study (LS) became popular as a teacher professional development practice in the educational science field. LS originates in Japan and spreads beyond Japan due to its positive impacts on teaching and learning. The ASEAN countries have adopted Lesson study (LS) as a teacher professional development practice in their contexts. Although several…

The family plays a vital role in fostering children's learning in science through joint experiences in diverse settings such as homes or museums. Beyond frequency, the quality of parent-child interactions in science significantly influences the children's development. However, research in this area has often focused on single aspects of…

This article presents initial psychometric data for scores on the Child Responsiveness Scale (CRS), an observational measure to assess child responsiveness to teacher delivery of practices designed to promote social-emotional competencies. In Study 1, 633 live observations conducted with 54 teachers and 91 children at risk for emotional and…

This research is aimed at examining the effects of developing research competencies to enhance the current learning of student teachers at Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University. This study focuses on participants before, during, and after the implementation of the proposed model. The sample consists of 35 fourth-year students enrolled in the Bachelor…

Although exploratory play is considered a hallmark of cognitive development and learning, relatively few studies have been able to quantitatively characterize the shifts that may occur in children's approach to exploration. One reason for this gap is due to challenges coding and analyzing children's exploratory play behavior. In our paper, we…

Amid rapid social change, teacher self-development has become essential. High-quality teaching, exemplary behavior, and professional responsibilities play a crucial role in enhancing student learning. This study aimed to analyze the causal factors influencing self-development needs according to professional teaching standards in private schools…