ABSTRACT: Academic institutions’ mental health programs and services play a vital role in nurturing students’ well-being and success. Despite progress, challenges in implementation and the need for sustainable strategies highlight the importance of collaborative efforts to optimize mental health programs and create supportive academic environments. This research is important as it bridges gaps in existing knowledge and lays a foundation for both future academic inquiry and practical application. The study engaged experienced mental health advocates and professionals through a two-round Delphi process to refine strategies for improving mental health programs in academic institutions. The exploratory stage identified twenty-one essential strategies for developing sustainable and inclusive mental health programs in academic settings, emphasizing the importance of policy integration, culturally responsive interventions, peer support networks, technology utilization, capacity building, and resource advocacy. The integration stage further synthesized these into nine strategies, highlighting the need for embedding mental health into institutional policies, strengthening leadership accountability, fostering community collaboration, enhancing program accessibility, and promoting awareness through education and innovation. The findings underscore the value of evidence-based practices, professional development, and regular evaluation mechanisms to ensure adaptability, inclusivity, and long-term program sustainability, offering critical implications for practice, policy, and future research.

ABSTRACT: Currently, the integration of Music and Dance into curricula has become increasingly common due to its clear benefits in developing social communication skills and improving students’ mental and physical well-being. However, effectively addressing the complex relationship between Music and Dance when combining them into a single subject remains a significant challenge for educators. This study aimed to identify the causes of these challenges and propose solutions to overcome them. Through document analysis, a mixed-method approach (qualitative and quantitative), and field observations, the study collected participants’ insights on the impact of separating Music and Dance in teaching. The results showed that, in addition to the benefits of integrating Music and Dance in enhancing student interaction, improving communication skills, and fostering practical learning abilities, the separation of these two elements reduced the educational effectiveness of the subject. Based on the findings, the study proposed key pedagogical principles and specific solutions to address the challenges of integrating Music and Dance. These findings could serve as a theoretical framework for innovating course content and teaching methods, thereby contributing to the overall improvement of educational quality in this subject.

ABSTRACT: This qualitative study explores the impacts of leaders’ leadership skills on the well-being of Vietnamese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers. Utilizing a grounded theory approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with six participants selected through purposive sampling from both public and private sectors. This study is important because it addresses a significant gap in existing research by focusing on the well-being of EFL teachers in Vietnam, a context where English proficiency is increasingly prioritized but where teachers face growing pressures and challenges. Understanding how leadership skills contribute to teacher well-being can inform leadership practices and policies that enhance teacher retention, job satisfaction, and ultimately, the quality of English language education. The findings revealed a range of leadership skills and practices that positively influence teacher well-being, including fostering collaboration and teamwork, adapting to changes, respecting teachers’ professional judgment, providing emotional support and fair workload distribution, promoting work-life balance, providing continuous feedback and growth opportunities, ensuring clear communication, empowering and appreciating teachers, resolving conflicts, and establishing trust.

ABSTRACT: Traditional education alone is no longer adequate to prepare students for the challenges of a globalized and diverse society within the context of sustainable development. The European Higher Education Area places a strong emphasis on educational methodologies to achieve its goal of fostering the holistic development of university students as competent professionals and responsible citizens and cooperative learning appears to be a more effective methodological approach to address this evolving reality. This study explores whether a collaborative learning approach promotes meaningful learning and skill development among university students. We compared two groups using different learning strategies: traditional and cooperative. The statistical analysis was conducted in two phases. First, a survey was distributed to students in both groups. A t-test was then applied to examine the differences between the two groups. The findings indicate that the cooperative group outperformed the traditional group in terms of motivation, personal skills, and self-assessment confirming that cooperative learning is more effective in developing the skills necessary for a sustainable society.

ABSTRACT: This study compares the preprimary education systems of Singapore and Ethiopia, two nations with contrasting socioeconomic and legislative environments. Using a comparative analysis that integrates both quantitative and qualitative data, the research identifies discrepancies in accessibility, curriculum, teacher training, infrastructure, and policy efficacy. It fills a research gap by comparing ECE in a developed and developing nation, contextualizing global best practices for resource-limited settings. Ethiopia’s gradual progress (20% to 60% coverage, 2016–2025) reflects external collaboration and bottom-up approaches, but it lacks structural changes. The findings reveal significant gaps in essential resources, particularly textbook shortages, which hinder learning outcomes, and concerns about teacher expertise, highlighting the need for improved professional development programs. In contrast, Singapore’s coordinated curricula and nearly universal enrollment demonstrate astute investment and efficient regulation. Key findings reveal divergent long-term effects, values, and resource investments. While Singapore’s model offers insights into standards and technology utilization, recommendations emphasize Ethiopia’s need for additional funding and teacher professional development. The report underscores the importance of policy convergence with Sustainable Development Goal 4 to ensure inclusive early childhood care and education (ECCE) worldwide.