Several studies have previously investigated the effects of sticky mittens training on reaching and grasping development. However, recent critique casted doubts on the robustness of the motor effect of this training. The current study presents a pre-registered report that aimed to generalize these effects to Swedish infants. Three-month-old…

This article will explore aspects of research, assessment, and program evaluation. The qualities of good practice related to each of these share many similarities and differences. The authors propose a framework for consistently evaluating the application of various ways of studying and improving leadership learning on both the local and global…

Behind the curtain is where what makes things happen, happens. How do design teams really design? Five doctoral students from Learning Design and Technology programs across the US had a unique opportunity to pay attention to graduate instructional design teams behind the curtain designing open educational resources for a non-profit that provides…

A fundamental goal of higher education institutions is developing leadership capacity among its college students (Astin & Astin, 2000). Contemporary perspectives consider leadership development of college students to be a process toward equity, social responsibility, and positive changes to the community (HERI, 1996). This process values the…

We present a framework for understanding the relationship between individual differences in leaders' motivations and their engagement in leader development, and we empirically test that framework across three different operationalizations of engagement, demonstrating that the motivation to develop as a leader (MTDL) is distinct from other…

The study examined the effect of innovation education on entrepreneurial intentions among postgraduate students and the role of innovation competence and gender. The study was a survey, with data collected using a structured questionnaire. The study used Master's students of Akenten-Appiah Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial…

The food-energy-water (FEW) nexus framework calls for a systems perspective on addressing complex sustainability challenges. As a sustainability science field, nexus research should in theory bring together transdisciplinary approaches drawing from a range of stakeholder knowledge and experiences. This approach would align with the…

The urgency of the issue of the development of integrity and intolerance to corruption in the system of preparation for military service is becoming increasingly publicised, since the number of such negative social phenomena, manifested in the form of abuse of power or official position to obtain illegal material benefits, is constantly growing,…

One of the viable ways that reflection can take place is through reflective journal writing. Journal writing allows for greater introspection of a student leaders' growth and development and an understanding of the various dynamics of a leadership experience. This article describes how effective journaling can be fostered in physical education…

The future of graduate and professional leadership education holds both challenges and promise. By sharing results from a focus group study about the field of leadership education, this article uplifts the voices of leadership educators and students who shared their hopes and concerns for the field. Their advice serves as a resource to those…

This article will explore why degree-granting graduate and professional leadership programs should align with institutional missions to clearly promote program scope and value proposition to prospective students. By touting program uniqueness, graduate and professional leadership program administrators can better serve graduate students by clearly…

This quantitative, exploratory study examined perceptions of preparedness among entry-level student affairs professionals for an active shooter event (ASE) on campus. Institutions of higher education (IHE) have experienced an uptick of deadly and destructive ASEs in the last two decades. Colleges and universities vary on whether they provide…

The training of researchers in the development of educational competencies is the central issue of this study. The process for research training is described. Training researchers in the development of educational competences is advocated and a profile of research skills developed. Training for research is different from training for the teaching…

The paper aims to determine the optimal approach to the training of digital personnel among today's youth in Russia and Central Asia, contrasting individualization and standardization. To achieve the goal, the authors implement the economic and mathematical apparatus, particularly the methods of trend and regression analysis. The results justify…

Competency-based education in social work (CSWE, 2022) demands active learning methods that demonstrate professional competencies and practice behaviors. Role-plays and simulations are methods that link learning in the classroom with practice. This article explores role-play and simulation variants: basic role-play, real play, student-scripted…