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Kleb Dale G. Bayaras – Online Submission, 2023
In course design, topic outline organization encompasses the structuring and sequencing of topics to be delivered in a learning environment. Recent studies in topic outline optimization revolve around massive open online courses (MOOCs) due to their abundance but not much has been studied on the traditional courses. This study investigates the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, Introductory Courses, Programming
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Schreck, Anna; Groß Ophoff, Jana; Rott, Benjamin – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2023
In modern information societies, evaluating information, data, or knowledge claims is crucial. As these activities are influenced by epistemological beliefs, such beliefs are a key element of education in the sense that educational institutions intend to prepare students for professional and social life. Hence, this study aims to examine the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Sequential Approach, Secondary School Teachers, Student Attitudes
Klyce, Ann Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Spatial skills, which represent the ability to mentally manipulate objects (Schneider & McGrew, 2012; Atit et al., 2020) have been shown to be correlated with entrance, persistence and success in STEM (Shea et al., 2001; Wai et al., 2009). Specifically, these skills have been shown to be necessary to geologists and geoscientists (Hegarty,…
Descriptors: Geology, Science Education, Spatial Ability, Concept Formation
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Khan, Md Akib Zabed; Polyzou, Agoritsa – International Educational Data Mining Society, 2023
Academic advising plays an important role in students' decision-making in higher education. Data-driven methods provide useful recommendations to students to help them with degree completion. Several course recommendation models have been proposed in the literature to recommend courses for the next semester. One aspect of the data that has yet to…
Descriptors: Course Selection (Students), Learning Analytics, Academic Advising, Decision Making
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AlDahdouh, Alaa A. – International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2019
Although extensive research has been carried out on massive open online courses (MOOCs) as representative of connectivist environment, none of them has succeeded to enlighten our understanding about the individual learning experience in connectivist environment at higher educational context. This paper taped into this crucial issue and traced the…
Descriptors: Learning Experience, Protocol Analysis, Online Courses, College Students
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Dirkse van Schalkwyk, Riaan; Maritz, Jeanette; Steenkamp, Rigard J. – Quality in Higher Education, 2021
The need for private higher education in South Africa is reflected by the explosive growth of newly registered private higher education institutions. This is coupled with a need for corporate quality management of service quality for students and academics. This article elaborates on service quality from a corporate sociotechnical perspective. The…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Private Colleges, Higher Education, Corporations
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Monárrez, Angelica; Galvan, Lorena; Wagler, Amy E.; Lesser, Lawrence M. – Journal of Statistics Education, 2018
English language learners are a growing demographic in secondary, two-year, four-year and research institutions where many students encounter their first course in statistics. In the statistics education literature, recent calls have been made to improve statistical education for underserved student populations, including English Language Learners…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Statistics, Educational Improvement, Instructional Materials
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Arafeh, Sousan – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2016
Best practice in curriculum development and implementation requires that discipline-based standards or requirements embody both curricular and programme scopes and sequences. Ensuring these are present and aligned in course/programme content, activities and assessments to support student success requires formalised and systematised review and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Concept Mapping, Higher Education, Case Studies