Community Engaged Learning (CEL) is an increasingly popular and celebrated pedagogy in post-secondary education. Research indicates that CEL supports students' academic engagement, strengthens their professional skills, and provides them with an enhanced sense of civic responsibility. CEL is labour-intensive, though, and many instructors seek…

Underrepresentation in engineering disciplines remains a significant issue in higher education and the workforce. This paper presents a quantitative analysis comparing the academic success of participants in an engineering-focused Summer Bridge Program (SBP) to non-participants with similar characteristics. The study evaluates first-year…

This case study delves into the intricacies of internationalization in higher education through the lens of phenomenology and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Based on original research with 30 international students and staff across three UK institutions, the study reveals the hidden dimensions of xeno-racism, angelism, and ethical…

There is a lack of identification in high abilities, usually due to the lack of economic and temporal resources. One of the possibilities for addressing this issue is the creation of screening methods. This study explores the possibilities of a gender-neutral screening tool based on leadership, executive functions, overexcitability, and…

The twenty-first-century university faces unprecedented complexity, uncertainty, and diversity, driven by social, technological, and cultural transformations that demand the preparation of professionals capable of addressing both global and local challenges. This article examines how the integration of research on teaching and learning can serve…

We tested the social-cognitive model of career self-management (CSM) using a longitudinal design. Participants were 575 college athletes who completed career exploration, career decisions, career self-efficacy, career barriers, career goals, and learning experience scales. The data were statistically analyzed using structural equation modeling and…

Multilingual and multicultural Australia is typically represented in urban settings. This representation is challenged by half a century of languages and multicultural teaching and research originating in Armidale in the New England region of NSW. From the 1970s to the present, educational institutions in Armidale have been leaders in the…

In the first report in a three-part series on financial aid leveraging, Stephen Burd details how Baylor University used predatory inclusion practices in their financial aid policies by steering the families of low-income students to Parent PLUS loans to fill substantial financial aid gaps, potentially causing them significant financial distress.…

Feminists have long critiqued an overreliance on traditional assessment practices such as the essay or exam, highlighting that these can reinforce gendered or other hierarchies in education. Feminists have supported calls for a greater diversity of assessment in general, while valorizing reflective forms of assessment in particular. We identify…

Personalization is often perceived as a technical problem in the context of digital education. However, it is also a cognitive challenge, requiring an understanding of how learners process information. This study presents a cognitive-based recommendation model designed and tested within the Master's program in E-learning and Intelligent…

The foundation for the successful work of pre-service teachers in the education of students lies in their professional and pedagogical knowledge and skills, reinforced by self-confidence in applying them when addressing more demanding situations in classrooms. This study aimed to examine the perceived efficacy of pre-service teachers. The research…

Web-TV systems are becoming increasingly significant in higher education for the delivery of information services. The two objectives of this quantitative research study were to: determine how students use and are satisfied with Allama Iqbal Open University's (AIOU) Web-TV-based services; and investigate the factors that impact and inspire…

Drawing from focus group interviews with rural students at a highly selective university, this article underscores the importance of the notion that the college transition serves as a key moment of rural consciousness. Bringing together the perspectives of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory and Schlossberg's transition theory, the findings…

Every year, many California State University (CSU) campuses receive more applications meeting their minimum eligibility requirements than they have available spots. Campuses and programs that have greater demand than they can accommodate are designated as "impacted," allowing them to raise eligibility requirements. This publication…

This pilot study explores the predictive role of weekly game-based online quizzes on academic achievement and engagement in a 15-week foundation of education course at a university. The purpose was to assess how quiz performance relates to midterm and final exam outcomes and student engagement, leveraging Quizizz as a formative assessment tool.…