Education

The Management of Native-speaking English Teachers in Hong Kong

The Native-speaking English Teacher (NET) scheme was introduced by the Hong Kong Education Department in 1998. By providing each secondary school with at least one native- speaking English teacher, it is expected to increase students' English exposure and help enhance their English proficiency. Through a detailed and multi- faced examination of four NETs, the present […]

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Facilitating Teacher Development Through School – Based Inset

This study examines how school-based in-service education and training (INSET) can facilitate sustained teacher professional development in Malaysia. It addresses a problem of practice arising from the limitations of one-shot, transmission-oriented courses, particularly their weak connection to teachers' classroom contexts, limited follow-up support and restricted opportunities for teacher agency. The study adopts a practitioner-oriented, conceptually

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Role of AI in Educational Administration and Its Impact on Transforming Leadership and Decision-Making Processes – With Special Reference to Engineering Programs in Universities

DECLARATION I hereby declare that the work in this thesis entitled, “Role of AI in Educational Administration and Its Impact on Transforming Leadership and Decision-Making Processes – With Special Reference to Engineering Programs in Universities” has been undertaken and completed by me for the award of the degree of Doctor of Education in Education Management

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Shared Leadership and Teacher Engagement in International Schools: A Qualitative Study

This qualitative case study investigates how shared leadership practices shape teacher engagement in international schools. Modern educational institutions operate within complex, rapidly changing environments characterized by accountability demands, curriculum innovation, multicultural communities, technological advancement, and heightened stakeholder expectations. In such contexts, leadership concentrated in a single formal leader often proves insufficient to address the diverse

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The Credential Crunch: Academic Degree Inflation and the Reimagining of University Prestige in the 21st Century

This article provides a comprehensive review of the phenomenon of academic degree inflation, defined as the devaluation of academic credentials as they becomemore common, and its profound implications for the future of higher education. The paper argues that the traditional “glamour” or symbolic capital of a degree from a prestigious institution is eroding under the

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Teacher Professional Development in the Age of AI: How AI-Driven Tools are Transforming Educator Growth

Teacher professional development sits at the heart of better teaching and stronger student results. Lately, with AI moving into classrooms, the old model of one-off workshops is giving way to something more dynamic—learning that’s adaptive, data-driven, and shaped around each teacher’s needs. This review pulls together what researchers are saying about AI-powered tools for teacher

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The Effects of Background Music on 4-6-Year-old Schoolchildren’s Mood and Arousal States During a Free-play Period

Music is readily accessible and is part and parcel of any modern school programs for children. Oftentimes, the literature focuses on the benefits of learning, of playing, and of listening to music, citing improved behavioral and emotional regulation, both personal and social, enhanced academic and cognitive abilities, and other positive long-term individual developments. However, the

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Difference in Behavior Management of Teachers Who Implement Classroom Management Techniques Versus Those Who Adopt Classroom Discipline Measures

For decades, the majority of educators seem to have shared a common misinterpretation about the implementation of classroom management and classroom discipline – as well as their application in classroom management techniques. Therefore, the purpose of this is to determine the differences in behavior management of teachers who implement classroom management techniques and those who

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Determining the Effects of Artificial Intelligence in Personalized Learning for Different Learners

Personalized learning's application of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed current education by customizing courses to fit individual needs. But the effectiveness of AI-driven customisation mostly depends on the teachers' judgments and pragmatic implementation among different students. This study initiative gathers and evaluates teacher observations and comments in order to investigate both the possible and negative

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