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Department of International Business, Ming Chuan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Program of Technology Management, Department of Industrial Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
Dr. Chihhung Chen
Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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

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1 January 2025
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1 March 2025
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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
Topic Editors

Keywords

  • sustainability education/SDG education/ESD
  • professional competency cultivation; Professionalism and vocational education
  • core competence and quality education
  • meta-learning (learn to learn)
  • health literacy and medical education
  • adult learning and education
  • talent cultivation
  • STEAM learning and talent cultivation
  • further education
  • sustainable literacy and environment education
  • future scenarios for sustainable education
  • greening technical and vocational education
  • creative thinking and creativity
  • training (TVET) for sustainable development

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Education Sciences
education
3.0 4.0 2011 24.9 Days CHF 1800 Submit
Healthcare
healthcare
2.8 2.7 2013 19.5 Days CHF 2700 Submit
Merits
merits
- - 2021 37.6 Days CHF 1000 Submit
Sustainability
sustainability
3.9 5.8 2009 18.8 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Trends in Higher Education
higheredu
- - 2022 18.9 Days CHF 1000 Submit

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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://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/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://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/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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