https://j.ideasspread.org/index.php/ier <p>International Educational Research (IER)&nbsp;is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal, which is published by <span lang="EN-US">IDEAS SPREAD INC</span>&nbsp;in both print and online versions. The online version is free to access and download. The journal publishes original research papers, case reports, and review articles. The journal encourages submission in but not limited to subjects of Education method, education policy and education development; Educational technology and educational psychology; Special education and cross-cultural education; Educational leadership, educational administration and educational evaluation; Training, teaching and learning, Language education.</p> IDEAS SPREAD en-US International Educational Research 2576-3059 <p>Copyright for this article is retained by the author(s), with first publication rights granted to the journal.<br> This is an open-access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).</p> https://j.ideasspread.org/index.php/ier/article/view/1389 <p>With the rapid development of higher education, regional universities are playing an increasingly important role in supporting regional economic and social development. As a critical practical platform within the talent cultivation system of regional universities, the Experiment and Innovation Center provides comprehensive support for fostering practical skills and cultivating innovative thinking, enabling students to thrive and succeed. This paper analyzes the teaching status and unique characteristics of the nationally recognized first-class undergraduate program in Electronic Information Science and Technology at Yibin regional colleges. By leveraging the resource advantages of the Experiment and Innovation Center's demonstration base, it proposes an optimized pathway and framework for a multi-level cultivation model that deeply integrates into the talent cultivation system. The findings reveal that the multi-level cultivation model implemented in the Experiment and Innovation Center significantly enhances students' innovation abilities, practical skills, and capacity for solving real-world problems. Through multi-tiered practical projects and innovation training, the model effectively improves students' adaptability and competitiveness in real-world work environments. The research provides valuable insights for local universities seeking to enhance the quality of professional talent training and optimize teaching models. It offers strong reference and scalability for broader adoption and implementation.</p> Guiyu Zhou Linghua Wen Qing Li Hong Wen ##submission.copyrightStatement## http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-01-06 2025-01-06 8 1 p1 p1 10.30560/ier.v8n1p1 https://j.ideasspread.org/index.php/ier/article/view/1408 <p>In this article, specific quantitative findings from a mixed-methods study that examined the leadership strategies Antiguan school principals employed to integrate technology into the curriculum are examined. The goal was to provide a critical analysis of the impact of ICT integration in Antiguan Secondary Schools from the perspectives of teachers and students. This study was anchored by the International Standards for Technology in Education (ISTE), as well as the TPACK theoretical frameworks. &nbsp;In order to gather data about participants perceptions of the impact of integrating technology into the curriculum, online questionnaires were administered via Google Forms&nbsp;to educators (N=163) from nine secondary schools, as well as to students (N=256) in Forms 4 and 5. The quantitative data were then subjected to descriptive analyses, independent Samples T-Tests, and One-Way ANOVAs using SPSS 26. The quantitative data analyses highlighted findings that included significant T-Tests related to ICT training and perception of the value of technology among teachers, as well as positive correlations related to higher levels of principal’s involvement and support of ICT integration. To make ICT integration smoother, schools should invest in both pre-service and in-service training for teachers and principals. Additionally, having an up-to-date technology use policy can provide clear guidance for everyone.</p> Anthony S. Donaldson W. Marc Jackman ##submission.copyrightStatement## http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-02-02 2025-02-02 8 1 p9 p9 10.30560/ier.v8n1p9