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Nick Rushby
Editorial: Recent references 6
Elina B. Khobotova, Maryna I. Ihnatenko, Inna V. Hraivoronska, Iuliia S. Kaliuzhna
A Competency-based Approach to Environmental Education: Learning About “Radioecology” 10
Galina I. Simonova, Anastasia… read more
Month : March 2022
Editorial: Recent references
In addition to editing Education & Self Development I am on the reviewer panel for
other journals in the field. I never begrudge the work involved in reviewing: it gives me
insights into what other researchers are thinking, long before their work… read more
A Competency-based Approach to Environmental Education: Learning About “Radioecology”
The research objective was to develop a new approach and methodology for the discipline
of “Radioecology.” This ensures that the education is practice-orientated, with the possibility
of distance and independent learning, skills improvement, and… read more
Study of Educational Needs of Applicants with Disabilities
Background. The presence of health limitations and disabilities of students affects the structure and
content of their educational needs. In some cases, these students may require special counseling in
career guidance, assistance in social and psychological… read more
Instagram-Assisted Learning of Collocations and Colligations: The Case of EFL Learners
Instagram, as a popular social networking platform, allows users to share photos and videos with
other users. This research investigated the effect of Instagram-assisted instruction on the learning
of collocations and colligations1 by Iranian EFL learners.… read more
Investigating the Effects of Written Corrective Feedback and Revision on EFL Learners’ Production of Grammatical Structures
The study was an attempt to examine the effects of three types of written corrective feedback
namely direct, indirect, and metalinguistic, and the related responses (with and without revision)
on the production of grammatical structures by Iranian intermediate… read more
Students’ Opinion of Gifted Education and Teaching Profession
Gifted education is specific and requires extensive investment from teachers to respond to their
students’ cognitive and social needs. Due to the link between beliefs and behaviors, teachers’ views
on this issue are often monitored to ensure that… read more
Teacher Training on Data Literacy for School Evaluation and Improvement: A Teacher Professional Development Experience in Italy
This paper presents a teacher training experience involving 674 Italian teachers working in primary
and secondary schools in Liguria Region, in the North of Italy. The course aims to train teachers in
analysis, interpretation and use of data emerging… read more
How do Slovenian Educators feel about Gamification? Interested to Know More
Research examining teachers’ attitudes toward gamification is scarce, although attitudes play a critical
role in implementing a new pedagogical approach. The aim of this study was to understand whether
Slovenian educators are familiar with the concept… read more
The Use of Symbols by Elementary Schoolchildren and Adolescents with Learning Disabilities as Tools of Awareness of Subjective Reality
Schoolchildren with learning disabilities have difficulties in communication and interaction with
other people and this is related to their awareness of other’s subjective reality. A symbol is a “mental
tool” for awareness of subjective reality.… read more
Implementation of Modular Engineering Programs in Collaboration with Employers
There is currently a problem in engineering universities with the quality of training of graduates.
This article discusses the formation of a system of partnership with basic enterprises, integrating
the implementation of the main professional educational… read more
Analysis of Nominal Pedagogical Experimental Data Using the Example of the Development of Conflict Competence
The paper examines the problem of using mathematical statistics methods in pedagogical research.
It identifies and describes the possibilities of using different methods of analysis of nominal data
in processing the results of pedagogical experiments.… read more
Target Characteristics of Creative Young Professionals in the Field of Science and Higher Education
The article deals with the problem of rejuvenation of the staff potential in scientific organizations and
higher educational institutions through the selection and motivation of talented young specialists
to build their career trajectory in the field… read more
Multifunctionality as a Feature of Modern Education: Evidence from University Language Education
The article deals with the phenomenon of multifunctionality in the education context, particularly
in university foreign language education, considering teacher and student activities, materials and
texts, as well as technologies and tasks. It demonstrates… read more
Students’ Subjective Well-Being as a Criterion for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Children’s Centers: Evidence from All-Russian Children’s Center “Ocean”
There is a problem in evaluating improvements in education effectiveness that is related to the
selection of appropriate, clear assessment criteria and methods for measuring the results of the
educational process. This article discusses the possibility… read more
The Development of Digital Competencies and Digital Literacy in the 21st Century: A Survey of Studies
The development of digital competencies and digital literacy in the 21st century is one of the most
urgent in the theory and practice of modern education. The need for an understanding of the analysis
of scientific knowledge on this issue is confirmed… read more
A Toolkit to Assess the Level of Universal Competencies (Soft Skills) of Pedagogical University Students
As science and technology develops rapidly and the knowledge gained over the years of study devalues
equally rapidly, a university should not only provide students with specific, highly professional
knowledge and skills, but also develop universal competencies… read more
Diagnostics of Student Teachers’ Pedagogical Thinking Based on a Competence Approach
In the didactics of higher education, the issue of professional thinking development (so-called
pedagogical thinking) for students majoring in pedagogics remains insufficiently studied. At the
same time, pedagogical thinking, and the methods of its development… read more
Instructional Leadership Models in Modern Schools
The tool developed by Hallinger (PIMRS) has been widely used to identify the level of involvement of a school principal and his/her management team in instructional leadership. PIMRS unfolds the domains which principals delegate to their team, domains… read more