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Fearon, Colm; van Vuuren, Wim; McLaughlin, Heather; Nachmias, Stefanos – Studies in Higher Education, 2020
Drawing on elements of self-determined learning or heutagogy, the graduate employability impact of the UK's leading Universities Business Challenge (UBC) competition is investigated over a five year period of from 2012-17. A central research question was addressed, namely: "what do inter-university business simulations, such as the UBC,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Employment Potential, Skill Development
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Wendt, Maria; Åse, Cecilia – Studies in Higher Education, 2015
Essay-writing is generally viewed as the primary learning activity to foster independence and analytical thinking. In this article, we show that independent research projects do not necessarily lead to critical thinking. University-level education on conducting independent projects can, in several respects, counteract enhanced analytical skills.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Essays, Research Projects
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Barnard, Roger; de Luca, Rosemary; Li, Jinrui – Studies in Higher Education, 2015
Providing feedback on students' written work is a key professional activity in tertiary education. Although there has been research into the effectiveness of lecturers' feedback, there is a need for more studies comparing students' perceptions with those of their teachers. This article discusses the design and implementation of an innovatory…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Journal Writing, Reflection