In the 1990s, educators advocated for projects in statistical courses to enrich student learning. Prior research showcases the positive impact of Project-Based Learning (PBL), where students complete course-driven projects. In agreement with this perspective, we implemented PBL methodologies within two statistical courses at a North American…

This article examines the complexity with teaching for transfer (TFT) as curricular content through a qualitative study of how TFT was experienced by first-year writing (FYW) students at a regional, Hispanic-Serving public institution. Our analysis of reflective student writing supports previous studies that show that the curriculum supports the…

The Minnesota State Grant program is a need-based financial aid program that assists Minnesota resident undergraduates attending public and private postsecondary institutions in Minnesota, providing choice and access for the students to attend the institutions that best meet their needs. This report contains data on the number of awards and award…

Student retention is evidently low in Open and Distance Educational (ODE) institutions. This study comprehensively analyzes the student retention patterns and demotivational challenges of ODE systems. The registered students of the Bachelor of Science degree program of the faculty of natural sciences of the Open University of Sri Lanka, was chosen…

The University of Luxembourg, renowned for its multilingual profile, promotes the use of English, French, German and Luxembourgish in its multilingualism policy. English is an important lingua franca in many academic disciplines worldwide, and French, German and Luxembourgish are the administrative languages of Luxembourg. However, data from the…

Profound understanding of implicature is a vital precondition for successful communication, which allows recipients to appreciate the tone, relevance, and acceptability of the original idea in both intralingual and interlingual setting. This assumption accentuates the necessity to address the concept of implicature in sustainable interdisciplinary…

Background/purpose: The increasing urgency of environmental sustainability in higher education institutions has prompted the need for innovative approaches to Green Campus implementation. Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential to optimize resource management and support sustainable campus operations. However, many…

Owing to the intense globalization of higher education, competition between universities in national and international settings has increased in speed, and in parallel with this development, a demand for tools has emerged to meet the information needs of stakeholders of higher education institutions. Currently, a large part of this need is met by…

This study investigates the influence of peer assessment on the conditions for experiential learning by examining its applicability within reading circle discussions conducted in a higher education experiential learning environment. It explores the validity of peer assessment in this context and how students perceive its role in supporting…

The Machine Actionable Plans (MAP) Pilot project provides institutions with resources to enable them to explore the potential uses of machine-actionable data-management plans (maDMPs). The pilot was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS LG-254861-OLS-23) and grew out of a partnership between the California Digital Library…

Public faith in higher education has slipped in recent years, with just 42 percent of Americans expressing "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in higher education in a recent Gallup survey--down from 57 percent 10 years ago. While the average college degree is still worth the cost, that is unfortunately not true for…

Purpose: This article analyzes the practices university faculty members developed after participating in a training program on inclusive emerging technologies. The faculty members employed active methodologies such as gamification and flipped-learning using technological resources. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative methodology was used to…

This study examined the psychosocial experiences of Afghan immigrant students enrolled in Iranian universities, focusing on their motivations for academic migration, the opportunities available to them in academic and social spheres, and the challenges they encounter in both their educational trajectories and daily lives. This qualitative study…

Purpose: Information problem-solving skills (IPS) are essential for university students, as they are required for various academic tasks. While existing research shows immediate post-test improvements with IPS training, its impact on learning remains uncertain. This study examines the effect of a four-component instructional design (4C/ID)…

This study explores students' perspectives on the integration of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Blended Learning (BL) in a collaborative course environment. By examining a cohort of undergraduate students across two interdisciplinary courses, the research aims to understand how these pedagogical approaches influence student collaboration,…