At many institutions of higher education, first-year seminars are meant to help students transition to college life and to provide them with resources and skills to develop socially and academically, supporting persistence (Jamelske, 2009; Janz, 2004). Since their inception, researchers have evaluated the effectiveness of these seminars and their…

Scholarship on first-year seminar (FYS) courses is rapidly growing and diversifying. However, the available knowledge, for the most part, remains fragmented and limited to only one institutional setting, seminar type, or student group. Accordingly, this meta-synthesis was designed to examine 2 decades of research on FYS courses to determine the…

Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CURE) enhance student retention in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), particularly among students who belong to historically excluded communities. Yet the mechanisms by which CUREs contribute to student integration and persistence are poorly understood. Utilizing the tripartite…

Basic communication skills are primary modalities for the counselor and should be developed from their preservice education. In Indonesia, most guidance and counseling major provide the basic communication skills course as a hybrid course, containing both theoretical and practical learning. This model had many challenges in making a balanced…

Technological advancements have popularized "gamification" in recent years, yet few studies have explored its connection to the technology acceptance model (TAM). This paper aims to enhance understanding of the relationship between gamification and TAM by systematically reviewing current research trends. Employing a systematic literature…

Collaborative learning is an engaging approach that brings individuals together to achieve common educational goals. This study explores the effectiveness of Dentamatics, an innovative interactive board game, in enhancing oral health knowledge among children. Twelve children participated in the study, playing the game after obtaining consent from…

Building on previous research, the authors introduced formal team-based learning (TBL) to their classrooms and measured the quality of students' team learning, professional development, and team satisfaction. They assessed students' perceived fairness of work distribution and analyzed its effect on these outcomes and found that TBL resulted in…

This study explored the influence of personality differences and their impact within coaching and mentoring relationships through the use of the Big Five personality traits: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. For analysis, online surveys were conducted, and semi-structured interviews were carried out with…

The preventability of skin cancer stresses the need for primary prevention interventions early in life to help children realize how dangerous ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure can be. Internet of Things (IoT) devices can be used to measure UVR intensity in real-time to help children visualize it and understand the need for sun protection from…

This systematic review synthesized the literature on vocabulary interventions designed for the students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A total of 31 articles (20 single case research design studies and 11 group design studies) met the inclusion criteria. The reviewed studies included 440 participants with ASD ages 3 to 14. In general,…

During the years 2020-2022, COVID-19-related restrictions led to fewer in-person lab offerings in Neuroscience and Biology courses, resulting in negative impacts on students' skills and confidence. In this study, we investigate the impact of a co-curricular undergraduate lab skills program, the Practical Skills Passport (PSP), on student lab…

This pressing issue requires immediate attention and action. Education, particularly STEM education, is one of the key areas that can contribute to addressing this issue. STEM education is an alternative learning strategy that can enhance students' problem-solving and decision-making skills in relation to the challenges posed by the need for clean…

Problem-based learning (PBL) is an innovative pedagogical method that promotes active learning by solving complex problems and transforms traditional teaching into a dynamic environment. The overall research aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and perceived value of PBL in the Biochemistry 2 course within the veterinary curriculum,…

This study investigates the capabilities of Large Language Models to simulate counselling clients in educational role-plays in comparison to human role-players. Initially, we recorded role-playing sessions, where novice counsellors interacted with human peers acting as clients, followed by role-plays between humans and clients simulated by…

The number of students who are deficient in literacy is increasing worldwide, possibly exacerbated by concurrent behavioral difficulties. This international challenge leads to the question of how and when to support children. Support should start in kindergarten and be focused on the acquisition of phonological awareness. Based on this premise, we…