This study aimed to enhance the capacity of teachers at Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) to manage blended classes effectively by introducing them to the Flipped Classroom (FC) model. Through a series of workshops and training sessions, teachers and students explored FC concepts, methodologies, and best practices. Teachers who…

Neurodivergent students, including autistic students, often benefit from faculty support to navigate college challenges. To better equip faculty in their interactions with neurodivergent students and enhance their understanding, NeuroPREP, a faculty training program was developed. Comprising four 20-min modules, NeuroPREP addresses key topics…

Our university launched a Student Experience Leader (SEL) initiative in 2022. This initiative aims to amplify the student voice and facilitate participating students to develop graduate competencies. The initiative provides the opportunity for students to work in partnership with faculty or professional service teams to co-develop and deliver…

The present study investigates perceptions toward inclusive restrooms after implementation on a college campus. The campus implemented 'all-gender restrooms' to reduce restroom-related stress and belonging threats faced by gender-diverse students. Signs labeled 'all-gender' were added to the restroom doors along with notes explaining that the…

Simulation-based learning has the potential to foster a transformative learning culture within the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) environment. This report is based on a research project, integrating a simulation into a digital ODL classroom, conducted in Wawasan Open University, an ODL university in Malaysia. The report highlights how a…

This study investigated the role of work-integrated learning (WIL) programmes in developing work readiness among graduates of higher learning institutions in Tanzania. The Tanzania Public Service College was used as a case study. The authors investigated students', employers' and college trainers' perspectives about WIL programmes. The study used…

The purpose of this qualitative evaluation was to understand how the Ascent program, a bridge initiative at Plymouth State University, programmatically addressed institutional concerns regarding student retention and persistence during its three-year pilot phase, according to the perceptions of past participants, faculty, and administrators. The…

Resilience--the ability to persist, bounce back, and achieve, despite setbacks or challenges--is an important predictive and protective factor for university students' personal and academic success. Qualitative research at one large U.S. land-grant university investigated faculty and student perceptions of how and why academic service-learning…

Background: This study examines stigma and self-stigma towards individuals with intellectual disabilities among university students, focusing on cognitive, emotional and behavioural dimensions. It highlights the negative impact on social inclusion and the importance of educational interventions. Methods: A quantitative pre-/post-test design with a…

Intergenerational (IG) practices foster understanding among diverse age groups, enhancing active ageing and social cohesion. Universities, as key stakeholders in lifelong learning, are pivotal in IG initiatives. Hence, this study investigates IG practices, rooted in project-based learning and co-management, in an international collaboration of…

The Blended learning system (BELS) has become a popular tool of learning. BELS's effectiveness is substantially influenced by a number of elements, including teacher and student feedback and system design. This study on evaluating the Blackboard platform (removed for peer review) aims to determine the similarity between students' and faculty…

This study delivered an intervention that included education, contact by video, an environmental assessment and reflection activity, and hands-on experiences via a university course that centred on the Go Baby Go programme. Go Baby Go involves modifying off-the-shelf, battery-operated, ride-on cars for young children with disabilities to use for…

Inclusive educational spaces are necessary for post-secondary Black students to thrive. However, faculty and staff often, unintentionally, create non-inclusive educational spaces while exhibiting and perpetuating behaviors relative to race/racism and microaggressions driven by racial implicit bias. Via this mixed-methods study, researchers…

Recently there has been an increase in scientists, educators, and activists moving into comedy to tell the climate story. Could using humour as an educational method encourage a greater response to the climate crisis? The present research addresses this question by exploring the impact that an environmental-based comedy show had on various…

Developing strategies for sustainable and successful allied health student placements in rural settings is imperative to fostering a robust and resilient health workforce. This study aimed to explore support needs for allied health students on rural placement in Australia, from the perspectives of students and clinical educators. A total of 13…