education-policy

From a meso-level governance perspective, this study explores the synergistic pathways between discipline construction and postgraduate education under the doctoral project construction based on an analysis of their synergistic theoretical logic and taking Zhongyuan University of Technology as a case. Further, it systematically examines the implementation mechanisms for collaboration between disc…

IntroductionInstructional leadership is central to school improvement, yet it remains underexplored in geographically isolated schools where principals face chronic resource scarcity, weak infrastructure, and cultural isolation. This study examines how elementary school principals in Tawi-Tawi, one of the Philippines' most remote provinces, exercise adaptive instructional leadership to sustain te…

Academic underperformance in the General Education and Training (GET) band, particularly in Grades 8 and 9, remains a persistent crisis in rural South African districts. While substantial policy attention and resources are directed toward Grade 12 outcomes, the foundational years of secondary education suffer from systemic neglect, creating a critical gap in understanding the drivers of early sec…

Nearly a third of vice-chancellors would cut hardship support if necessary over next three years, according to poll Vice-chancellors have said they may need to cut hardship support for impoverished students and reduce outreach activities aimed at disadvantaged groups if the dire funding struggles at universities continue. The anonymous poll of leaders by Universities UK (UUK) revealed the extent …

Announcement comes after Alan Milburn says Britain has neglected generation of young people struggling to access work and training opportunities Ministers are expanding youth work experience and training schemes, after Alan Milburn warned Britain is spending £25 keeping young people on benefits for every £1 spent helping them into work. Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary will announce …

Education secretary asks UK watchdog to look into nursery practices, including non-refundable deposits and add-ons Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, is ordering a competition review of hidden childcare charges amid concerns parents are being hit with extra charges, despite the government’s flagship expansion of funded childcare hours. Phillipson has written to the Competition and Marke…

Normal universities are the main teacher training institutions in China. Local normal universities largely supplying teachers for rural areas, often under the Directional Training Program (DTP). The role of Knowledge Management Processes (KMP) in developing Excellent Teacher Competence (ETC) in this context, however, remains underexplored. This study investigates the relationship between KMP and …

This study examined the application of innovative technologies in science teaching and learning and its effect on the academic performance of entrepreneurship students. The rapid advancement of digital technologies has transformed educational practices globally, creating new opportunities for interactive learning, improved classroom engagement, and enhanced knowledge acquisition. Despite these de…

Although ethics and character formation in the digital era have received broad attention, research that specifically elaborates the holistic operationalization of Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas’s thought through the perspective of the Islamic Worldview as a cultural filter against the flow of digital information remains limited. This study aims to analyze the relevance and reactualization of the c…

The aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting the career and university preferences of university candidates. Identifying these factors helps universities to shape promotional strategies and supports students in making informed choices for a fulfilling career. Data was collected from 1367 university candidates who were in their final year of education in different high schools and e…

Can AI-personalised fiction-based assessments help students engage with positionality, reflexivity, and empathy in a qualitative methods exam? Together with Claude Opus 4.7, I produced personalised assessment scenarios for a qualitative methods class and analysed ten written responses using reflexive thematic analysis. Each scenario placed a student inside a two-part fieldwork story with particip…

The disruption brought by financial technology (FinTech) companies has placed immense pressure on the banking industry to transform its organizational culture in order to remain relevant and competitive. This study aims to identify effective cultural adaptation strategies in the face of a rapidly evolving digital financial ecosystem. Metods a systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted by an…

In both private and public institutions, leadership is often portrayed as the driving force behind organizational success.

Despite the prevalence of AAPI discrimination that often stems from stereotypes embedded during schooling, the AAPI Mirror offers a zero-cost and scalable model to foster inclusive learning. By drawing from proven educational standards and concepts of culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP), the included lesson plans, implementation guides, slide decks, and worksheets directly dismantle the "perpetual…