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Empowering Entrepreneurship through Community Learning: Evaluating CLDC Non-Formal Training Programmes in Namibia

This qualitative study of Namibia's Khomas region finds that while Community Learning and Development Centres (CLDCs) effectively equip marginalized, predominantly female youth with practical entrepreneurial skills, the translation of these competencies into sustainable self-employment is primarily hindered by financial constraints, necessitating integrated post-training support mechanisms.

Charlene Keja-Kaereho, Lidia Shaanika2026-08-14
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Who perceives the classroom as closing? A distributional analysis of Open Classroom Climate in ICCS 2009–2022

This study analyzes data from 13 countries across three ICCS waves to reveal that while average perceptions of open classroom climate remained stable, the share of students reporting very low openness increased—particularly by 2022—suggesting a fragmentation of discourse rather than a generalized decline, with these negative perceptions strongly linked to specific student attitudes and school relational conditions.

Florian Weber-Stein, Olushina Olawale Awe2026-08-13
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Transformational Leadership and Psychological Capital on Adaptive Performance: The Mediating Role of Dynamic Managerial Capability and the Moderating Effects of Emotional Intelligence and Cognitive Capability

This study of Indonesian naval student officers reveals that while transformational leadership and psychological capital significantly influence dynamic managerial capability, they fail to directly predict adaptive performance, with cognitive capability emerging as the critical moderator that determines whether managerial potential translates into effective crisis adaptation.

Salim Salim, Bambang Tjahjadi, Fendy Suhariadi, Ian Firstian Aldhi, Noor Fareen Abdul Rahim, Elvia Rahmawati2026-08-13
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The Mediating Role of Environmental Awareness in the Relationship between Environmental Education and Climate Change Preparedness among University Students

This study of 380 Bangladeshi university students reveals that environmental awareness significantly mediates the relationship between environmental education and climate change preparedness, with formal coursework, event participation, and academic seniority serving as key differentiators for student outcomes.

Raisul Islam, Md. Shamsul Arefin2026-08-13
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Strategies for Managing Career Advancement Expectations: A Qualitative Study of Young Professionals in Malaysian Corporations

This qualitative study of young professionals in Malaysian corporations reveals that while organizations employ diverse formal and informal strategies to support career advancement, significant implementation gaps and uneven access persist, necessitating evidence-based HR reforms to align legacy practices with modern workforce expectations and national development goals.

V KALAIVANI VIJAYAKUMAR, Sharmila Devi Ramachandaran, SUKHMEET KAUR, ANURADHA IDDAGODA2026-08-13
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The impact of virtual experiments on students’ scientific inquiry skills: Evidence from a three-level meta-analysis

This three-level meta-analysis of 21 studies reveals that virtual experiments significantly enhance students' scientific inquiry skills compared to physical experiments, particularly for high school physics students in medium-duration interventions, while highlighting the complementary roles of both approaches in balancing cognitive load and embodied experience.

Hongwei Wu¹, Zhengdong Zhang²2026-08-13
📄 social_science

Teachers' Responsiveness in Physical Activities and Sports for Students With Sensory Impairments: A Qualitative Case Study From Two Special Schools in Ethiopia

This qualitative case study of two Ethiopian special schools reveals that while teachers demonstrate positive responsiveness through tailored communication strategies to support students with sensory impairments, their effectiveness is severely constrained by an acute shortage of trained personnel, limited resources, and overwhelming workloads.

Muluken Gebeyehu¹, Facil Admasu²2026-08-13