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The Practicum represents a pivotal stage in the development of future teachers' competences, which are shaped by a multitude of factors, including professional socialisation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Practicum in training Early Childhood education (3–6 years) and Primary education (6–12 years) teachers at a university institution, with specific consideration of the impact of professional socialisation. A qualitative methodology was employed. A total of 95 participants (students, graduates, tutors, and other relevant individuals) participated in a range of data collection activities, including 33 interviews, 5 discussion groups, 22 life stories, and 7 memories/practice diaries. The data were subjected to qualitative processing using the Atlas.ti software. The results demonstrated a favourable evaluation of the Practicum, underscoring the significance of the relationship with the school tutor. Effective strategies were identified, including fostering a sense of belonging and transferring trust and autonomy. However, there was a perceived need for enhanced coordination between tutors. © 2025

70% of youth in Djibouti experience unemployment. However, the country is critically responsible for assisting in regional security and global trade. Given the interest of the Djibouti government and international aid donors in promoting youth employment, this study provides a direction toward evidence-based decision-making. Data were collected from graduates of the principal organization providing non-formal education in Djibouti. From the results, respondents strongly prioritize work that matches their interests, with subgroup analyses showing varying levels of prioritization for attributes such as on-the-job training and higher salaries. © The Author(s) 2025.

Introduction: A project-based didactic strategy is a pedagogical approach that organizes the teaching-learning process around practical, collaborative activities, and focuses on solving real problems or achieving specific objectives. However, the effects it could have on various dimensions of learning in master’s students of Physical Activity and Health are not clear. Objective: To develop a project-based didactic strategy to improve research competencies in master’s students of Physical Activity and Health. Methods: 60 students from the Master's Degree in Physical education and Sports and the Master's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics (Specialization in Clinical Nutrition) are used as a sample in terms of their research competencies (cognitive, procedural, attitudinal), going through several phases of intervention. Results: The cognitive level increased from 17.5 % to 57.5 %, with a qualitative rating of Good. In procedural competencies, the percentage rose from 22.5 % to 52.5 %, and in attitudinal competencies the number of students with a good level increased from 17.5 % to 62.5 %, while students with low levels experienced a considerable reduction in each dimension. Conclusions: These findings demonstrate the beneficial effects of the intervention on the development of university students. The application of the project-based didactic strategy could be an effective and required tactic to improve the quality of education in postgraduate programs, while contributing, in a significant way, to the training of students to face the challenges of their future professions. © 2025, Editorial Ciencias Medicas. All rights reserved.

Vocational education aims to prepare students to enter the workforce. This study aims to develop guidelines for the development of soft skills among vocational students in courses related to the medical and comprehensive healthcare industry by qualitative research methods. Data were collected by interviewing eighteen key informants from six companies consisting of six executives, six human resources officers, and six workers to examine the essential soft skills of vocational graduates in courses related to the medical and comprehensive healthcare industry matched with professional standards and industry requirements, and interviewing thirty-one key informants from four vocational institutes consisting of three administrators, eight teachers, and twenty students to study the current state of students’ soft skills development. The results of both were synthesized as the soft skills development guideline among vocational students in courses related to medical and comprehensive healthcare industry. Findings showed that key essential soft skills among vocational students in courses related to medical and comprehensive healthcare industry are social skills (communication and teamwork), thinking skills (creativity, analytical thinking, and problem-solving), and emotional skills (stress management, anger management, and self-control), which are the foundation of other soft skills. Vocational institutes should encourage the value of soft skills for teachers and students through official meetings, activities, and events, incorporating soft skills into classroom activity through participatory learning, organizing relationship-building activities between students, developing professional teachers with proficiency in teaching soft skills, and assessing students’ soft skills by assessing their portfolio and designating soft skills as part of the student’s learning achievement. © 2025 Kasetsart University.

This study explores the development of a Project-Based Learning (PBL) model incorporating multiliteracy pedagogy to enhance students' critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making skills, and environmental literacy. The research is motivated by the increasing environmental issues caused by human behavior, particularly excessive consumption patterns and unsustainable habits among students. Addressing these challenges requires an education system that fosters environmental awareness and essential 21st-century skills. The study employs a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the Dick, Carey, and Carey instructional design model. The research is conducted in junior high schools through three phases: pre-development, development, and post-development. Data collection involves both qualitative and quantitative methods, including expert evaluations, student feedback, and statistical analyses of learning outcomes. A control-experiment design is employed to assess the suggested model's efficacy. The results show that using the PBL paradigm with multiliteracy pedagogy significantly improved students' critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and environmental literacy. The model's ability to promote greater environmental responsibility and cognitive engagement was demonstrated by the experimental group's higher N-Gain score when compared to the control group. The data's validity and reliability were validated by statistical analysis, which revealed a significant difference (p < 0.05) between the pretest and posttest results. This study emphasizes how crucial it is to combine PBL with multiliteracy teaching in order to improve students' overall development. The implications suggest that educators should adopt innovative learning strategies to cultivate students’ environmental literacy and higher-order thinking skills, preparing them for future challenges in sustainable living and decision-making. © 2025 by the authors;.

Next to the amount of education attained, the type of training shapes labor market outcomes. In this line, the chapter provides an overview of research on the relationship between vocational education and work. Vocational education has been shown to facilitate a smooth transition from the educational system to the labor market. However, the initial advantage enjoyed by vocational graduates diminishes over the life course. There is discord about whether it even turns into a penalty for late-career workers. The authors argue that discrepancies in findings stem from differing definitions of vocational education within specific research traditions. They delineate three approaches to measuring vocational education: (1) at the macro-level of VET institutions; (2) at the meso-level examining links between fields of study and labor market positions; and (3) at the micro-level of specific programs. The authors recommend that future research includes an in-depth discussion on the definition of vocational education, the identification of causal effects, and the expansion of research beyond Western Europe to better understand how national contexts influence the labor market effects of vocational education. © Maarten H.J. Wolbers and Dieter Verhaest 2025.