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Kember, David; Hong, Celina; Ho, Amaly – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2013
The study looks at issues around the power of the hidden curriculum of assessment and its effects on student behaviour. The assessment regime at school level has an impact on study approaches at university level, and if we are to help students to make the transition from school to university, then it is important that we understand the beliefs and…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Interviews
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Taylor, Lucy; McGrath-Champ, Susan; Clarkeburn, Henriikka – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2012
One activity-rich way to utilize collaborative learning, team-based learning (TBL), can present students and teachers with both opportunities and challenges. TBL requires students to prepare for each class, where they are then assessed for their "readiness" to apply the concepts learned during their pre-class preparation. This study addresses two…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Teaching Methods, Cooperative Learning, Academic Achievement
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Vinson, Don; Nixon, Sarah; Walsh, Barbara; Walker, Cath; Mitchell, Elizabeth; Zaitseva, Elena – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2010
Failure to establish meaningful and effective transition for undergraduates can lead to academic underachievement. Student engagement represents a key component of student success. This study sought to investigate the impact of a bespoke transition programme featuring a wide range of innovative, student-centred activities on enhancing students'…
Descriptors: College Students, Underachievement, Focus Groups, Program Effectiveness