Developing collaboration skills is essential in university engineering classrooms, yet fostering in-depth collaborative discussions remains a challenge. This study introduced individual preparation (IP) as a pedagogical design and examined its role in students' collaborative learning outcomes and processes. Eighty-two engineering students from a…

Most people view language learning as a feminine domain and take it for granted that females have better performance in foreign language learning. Despite researchers' efforts in uncovering the phenomenon of gender stereotypes in language learning, it remains unclear: (1) whether there were differences in language learning stereotypes and their…

The present study examined the well-being and the emotional experience of Chilean university students after participating in an international exchange programme and the association between these factors and the underlying discontents of Chilean society. We sought to determine the extent to which the participants' evaluation of their student…

This study examines how students' academic capital, knowledge, and attitudes toward mandatory fees, and university knowledge of financial structures influence their financial behaviors, specifically payment methods, within higher education system located in the southwest. Amid record enrollment of students in the southern region--including notable…

The purpose of this study is to develop a hand-drawing curriculum to promote the students' creativity for Vocational College, so as to study its implementation effect. The participants were 40 students were sampled by cluster random sampling method majoring in interior design from the Guangxi Electrical Polytechnic Institute in Nanning, Guangxi in…

Creative's Phenomenon-based Learning Management (PhenBL) instructional model has been selected to support 45 physical education students in the Management Learning Science Course. Students' responses to their classroom with the 48-item PBLMM, their problems, and needs were assessed with the 42-item QPNS, instructorstudent interpersonal behaviors…

In recent years, more American students have participated in study abroad programs for developing language skills, intercultural competencies, broader perspectives, and personal growth. Universities emphasize "career development" through study abroad experiences. However, there are limited qualitative studies focusing on Asian regions,…

During the 2023-24 academic year, Oklahoma's state system of higher education conferred 38,077 degrees and certificates -- an increase of 2.2 percent (827 awards) compared to the previous year and 4.0 percent (1,451 awards) over the past five years. In alignment with high-demand fields and critical occupations, state system institutions have seen…

This fact sheet presents the following statistical information on Hispanic higher education and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) using 2023-24 data from Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS): (1) Hispanic demographics; (2) Hispanic enrollment in higher education; and (3) Hispanic-Serving Institutions. A 2023-24 geographic…

The 2014 Israeli war on the Gaza Strip was described, as the 'longest' and 'most violent', compared to previous wars since 2008. This paper reports on this war experiences for educationalists (academic staff and students) at two of Gaza's universities. It draws on 36 in-depth semi-structured interviews with educationalists in the Gaza Strip, which…

The rapid shift to remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic required widespread adoption of synchronous virtual modalities such as Zoom in higher education. This study directly compares student conceptual learning outcomes in two parallel sections of an introductory physics course--one taught face-to-face (F2F) and the other synchronously…

Within higher education, the popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led many administrators and faculty to stress the need for policies regarding its use. However, given its relative novelty, it is unclear how instructors create and communicate such policies to students, in terms of both content and style. We present a detailed…

The study explored trainees' perceptions of the current status of soft skills in polytechnic colleges in Ethiopia. A convergent mixed methods design was employed to conduct the study. Data were collected from 348 sample trainees from ten polytechnic colleges selected using simple random sampling, and seven job creation and counselor officers…

Despite the growing emphasis on student success in higher education globally, limited research has examined the complex interplay of factors influencing academic outcomes in developing contexts, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study addresses this gap by employing structural equation modelling (SEM) with Diagonally Weighted Least Squares…

With the rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms, understanding how human teachers can effectively support learners has become increasingly important. This study investigates Chinese university students' perceived importance of different forms of teacher support in AI-assisted EFL…