Establishing Professional Competency and Talent Cultivation Strategies in the Post-Pandemic Generation Based on the Sustainability Education Development

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Dear Colleagues,

Since the UN Summit on Sustainable Development Goals kickstarting ambitious action in September 2015, 193 member states supported and adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the 17 SDGs have become the common core issues for countries worldwide to achieve The Future We Want. However, many countries are enduring scorching climate change, encouraging different people understand and practice the 17 SDGs. Sustainable education/SDG education/ESD focuses on promoting sustainable development with the core values of diversity, inclusion and no one being left behind. This topic intends to discuss the formation of core values of sustainable education/SDG education in adult education. We invite you to share your research on how vocational education, professionalism and further education focus on sustainable education, and how to change our adult learning. In addition, this topic also concerns with the impact of emerging technologies (such as artificial intelligence) in the sustainable education field. It aims to understand how current education responds to new technologies such as ChatGPT, and how educators should cultivate the talents needed for the future world. The topic also includes future scenarios for sustainable education, meta-learning (learn to learn), STEAM learning and talent cultivation, creative thinking and creativity, training (TVET) for sustainable development, professional competency cultivation, and professionalism and vocational education.

Dr. Chia-Li Lin
Prof. Dr. Chi-Yo Huang
Dr. Chihhung Chen
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Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Education Sciences education	3.0	4.8	2011	24.9 Days	CHF 1800	Submit
Healthcare healthcare	2.8	3.5	2013	19.5 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Merits merits	-	-	2021	37.6 Days	CHF 1000	Submit
Sustainability sustainability	3.9	6.8	2009	18.8 Days	CHF 2400	Submit
Trends in Higher Education higheredu	-	-	2022	18.9 Days	CHF 1000	Submit

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Factors Influencing Dementia Care Competence among Care Staff: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Protocol

by Jinfeng Zhu, Jing Wang, Bo Zhang, Xi Zhang and Hui Wu

Healthcare 2024, 12(11), 1155; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12111155 - 6 Jun 2024

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Background: Dementia care competence is defined as the ability, acquired through practical experience, to deliver high-quality care services to persons with dementia (PWD). However, many studies only focus on one aspect of competence using qualitative or quantitative research design and have small sample [...] Read more.

Background: Dementia care competence is defined as the ability, acquired through practical experience, to deliver high-quality care services to persons with dementia (PWD). However, many studies only focus on one aspect of competence using qualitative or quantitative research design and have small sample sizes of care staff with dementia. This study aims to conduct a mixed-methods systematic review of the factors influencing the competence of dementia care staff, and explore the relationship between these factors and competence. Methods: This review was designed following the PRISMA-P 2015 statement and methodological guidance for the conduct of mixed-methods systematic reviews from the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). Seven English and four Chinese databases will be searched to systematically review the existing eligible studies. JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research and Analytical Cross-Sectional Studies will be used to assess the methodological quality of each study. A JBI Mixed-Methods Data Extraction Form will be applied for data extraction. The JBI convergent integrated approach will be used for data synthesis and integration. The synthesized findings will be graded according to the JBI ConQual approach as high, moderate, low, or very low. The protocol was registered with PROSPERO in October 2023 (CRD42023474093). Full article

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Teacher Agency in the Pedagogical Uses of ICT: A Holistic Perspective Emanating from Reflexive Practice

by Ángela Novoa-Echaurren

Educ. Sci. 2024, 14(3), 254; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14030254 - 28 Feb 2024

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This article discusses a case study on teacher agency about the pedagogical uses of information and communication technologies (ICTs). The investigation explored a school ecosystem that has developed a model of reflexive practice aimed at promoting teacher agency from a holistic and relational [...] Read more.

This article discusses a case study on teacher agency about the pedagogical uses of information and communication technologies (ICTs). The investigation explored a school ecosystem that has developed a model of reflexive practice aimed at promoting teacher agency from a holistic and relational perspective. The primary case comprised six sub-cases using ICTs with students and deliberated on these uses by applying the reflexive model promoted within the school boundaries. Data were analyzed thematically. Observations of teaching practices with ICTs, reflexive practice sessions on ICT uses, and interviews with the heads of departments of the observed teachers yielded the relevance of collaborative agency in the context of the digital age as it brings together policy, theory, and practice. In line with the claims of relevant literature, the study shows that an articulated dialogue between these dimensions is relevant for using technologies in education according to the specificities of teachers’ institutional ecosystem. Full article

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Enhancing Cognitive Function in Older Adults through Processing Speed Training: Implications for Cognitive Health Awareness

by Pai-Lin Lee, Chih-Kun Huang, Yi-Yi Chen, Hui-Hsiang Chang, Chun-Hua Cheng, Yu-Chih Lin and Chia-Li Lin

Healthcare 2024, 12(5), 532; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12050532 - 23 Feb 2024

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It may be possible to enhance adults’ cognitive health and promote healthy aging through processing speed training using the Useful Field of View (UFOV) related activities and software. This study investigated the impact of utilizing UFOV on processing speed improvement in older adults [...] Read more.

It may be possible to enhance adults’ cognitive health and promote healthy aging through processing speed training using the Useful Field of View (UFOV) related activities and software. This study investigated the impact of utilizing UFOV on processing speed improvement in older adults in response to the growing global attention on cognitive health and aging issues. In this quasi-experimental study, 22 individuals (mean age ± SD = 71.9 ± 4.8) participated in the experimental group, and 20 community-based participants (mean age ± SD = 67.1 ± 4.8) were in the control group. The intervention involved ten sessions of UFOV training, each lasting 60 min, conducted twice a week for the experimental group while the control group engaged in volunteer service activities. Measurements of Counting Back, Fabrica, Double-Decision, and Hawkeye were administered to all participants before and after the intervention. The results showed significant improvements in the experimental group for the four measurements (p ≤ 0.01, 0.05, 0.001, 0.001) and non-significant gains in the control group (p ≥ 0.05) for all. Furthermore, mixed repeated-measures ANOVA analysis, with time 1 pre-test measures as the covariate, revealed significant interaction effects between time and group for all measurement indicators (p = 0.05, 0.01, 0.05) except for Fabrica (p > 0.05). In conclusion, these findings support the effectiveness of UFOV cognitive training interventions in enhancing specific cognitive abilities. Full article

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