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Oct 13, 2026

Transformational leadership as a central element in rural education: Synergies between endogenous development and government policies

Rural education in Latin America is marked by historical inequalities in terms of access, quality, and retention, which are exacerbated by population dispersion, infrastructure deficits, teacher attrition, and curricula disconnected from local realities. Despite state efforts across the region to implement policies aimed at reducing these gaps, their impact remains uneven due to limitations in the territorial adaptation of top-down guidelines. In this context, educational leadership emerges as a critical factor in coordinating efforts. In particular, transformational and pedagogical approaches act as catalysts for innovation, promoting strategic synergies between the endogenous development of communities and governmental frameworks. Evidence suggests that these leadership styles optimize school management, elevate teacher self-efficacy, and consolidate communities of practice that strengthen institutional outcomes. Furthermore, the study identifies distinctive characteristics within peasant and ethnic contexts, demanding flexible and culturally relevant models. Thus, transformational leadership aligns with the principles of equity and social justice, shaping the school as a node for territorial development. It is concluded that the sustainable strengthening of rural education in Latin America depends on leadership capable of harmonizing macro-policies, micro-practices, and meso-territorial realities, thereby driving inclusion and systemic co-creation.

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May 20, 2026

The impact of family education based on Islamic economic principles in reducing family financial distress

This study aims to examine the impact of family education based on Islamic economics in reducing family financial distress within families from the perspective of university students. The study was conducted on 359 undergraduate students of Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, to assess how much Islamic teachings of moderation, future planning, and financial prudence are practiced in familial financial decision-making patterns. Using descriptive and inferential analyses such as t-tests, ANOVA, correlation coefficients, and regression analysis, this study examines possible links between family budget and financial management principles and their strategies and financial distress. The findings demonstrate that compliance with Islamic financial principles significantly reduces the family’s financial distress by emphasizing needs over wants and ensuring the sound management of resources. Critical demographic variables, including income, gender, and household size, emerged as significant moderators in these relationships. The study highlights the practical and spiritual importance of incorporating Islamic teachings into family education to improve financial literacy. By offering cultural and religious perspectives on financial management and literacy, this research is valuable for shaping policies, practices, and interventions aimed at Muslim populations and global society.

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Feb 7, 2026

The need for professional skills, practices and attitude towards work-integrated learning in higher education

Globally, Work-integrated learning (WIL) is considered a strategy for equipping students in higher education for the workplace by applying theoretical concepts to practice-based tasks, ultimately gaining the required employability skills. WIL fosters relationships between industries and universities by designing a curriculum that benefits both industry and the community. The implementation of WIL in universities calls for policy innovation in educational governance. Universities need to reform their curricular systems to better integrate WIL, which is in line with the broader trend of educational system reform. This study examined professional skills on WIL, practice on WIL and attitudes towards WIL using a dataset collected from students registered at the Durban University of Technology (DUT), South Africa. A quantitative method was applied to obtain results. This study used an online survey to allow enough time and honesty in responses. A total of 313 students responded to the questionnaire. Data analyses were conducted using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 29.20. A p-value < 0.05 considered was considered statistically significant. The findings of this sample study showed that approximately 84.7% of students agreed that they are open, innovative, resilient and flexible, especially when things go sideways. About 58.1% of the respondents strongly agreed that WIL and related activities are fully practiced in the curricula from their academic departments. Moreover, 91% of participants agreed that WIL enhanced students’ ability to understand more concepts; helped to understand limitations; helped students to communicate better with other professionals; and increased their ability to understand critical problems. Conclusions include WIL being incorporated into all courses offered in higher education, supported by pedagogical strategies that could enhance employability outcomes for graduates, which may have a positive impact on academic staff workload.

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Dec 26, 2025

Developing Digital Human Capital: Formation Mechanism and Human Resource Development Framework of Pre-service Teachers' AI Integration Competence

With the deep integration of artificial intelligence technology in education, the development of AI integration capabilities among pre-service teachers—as the core of future educational human resources—has become crucial for enhancing educational quality and driving digital transformation in education. Based on the AI-TPACK (Artificial Intelligence-Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) theoretical framework, this study employs questionnaire surveys and structural equation modeling to explore the structural characteristics, influencing factors, and formation mechanisms of AI-TPACK competencies among pre-service teachers in Chinese universities. Findings indicate that while pre-service teachers demonstrate moderately high overall AI-TPACK levels, their technical knowledge (AI-TK) and technological integration competencies (e.g., AI-TPK, AI-TCK) remain relatively weak. School technical support, technological attitudes, and technological competence significantly influence their AI-TPACK capabilities, with institutional level and teaching experience serving as important external moderating factors. Building on these findings, this paper proposes a systematic framework for developing pre-service teachers' AI integration capabilities from a human resource development perspective. This framework encompasses four dimensions: curriculum optimization, practice enhancement, resource support, and policy guidance. It aims to provide theoretical foundations and practical pathways for pre-service teacher training and teacher human resource development in higher education institutions.

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Dec 5, 2025

Research on the route of aesthetic education practice to encourage excellent traditional culture in college libraries

As social growth and educational concepts continue to evolve, college libraries, as hubs of cultural innovation and inheritance, are crucial in advancing the practice of great traditional culture aesthetic teaching. Based on the special status and resource advantages of college libraries, this paper explores the paths and approaches colleges libraries take in advancing the practice of aesthetic education of excellent traditional culture by combining the connotation and characteristics of excellent traditional culture. With a study of the research and case studies that concentrate on the planning of cultural events, the development of collection resources, and the use of digital innovation, it suggests a workable path. The goal is to give university libraries theoretical direction and useful references so they can carry out the aesthetic education of superior traditional culture.

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Nov 21, 2025

The role of preschool education in increasing work participation and per capita income in Indonesia

The purpose of this study is to examine how early childhood education affects Indonesia's per capita income, labor force participation rate, and human capital development. This study examines the link between these variables and finds substantial changes when a particular threshold is achieved using the dynamic threshold autoregressive (TAR) approach. Variables including the labor force participation rate, human capital development indicators, pre-school education participation rate, and per capita income are among those included by the data, which spans the observation period from 1990 to 2023. The findings indicate that higher rates of pre-school enrollment are positively correlated with higher per capita income, better educational outcomes, and improved population health. In addition, active participation in the workforce also contributes significantly to economic growth. This study also found that per capita income in the previous period has a continuous effect on current economic welfare. These findings provide important insights for policymakers in designing effective strategies to improve economic welfare through investment in education, health, and labor force participation. This research is expected to make a significant contribution to economic and social development in Indonesia.

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