Recent research in open education has increasingly focused on the potential of open educational practices (OEP) to foster equitable, accessible, and transformative learning experiences. This study explores students' perceptions of openness in education, particularly within a fully online graduate program that integrates OEP. The research examines…

Intercultural competence (ICC) is essential for students, particularly in healthcare, to provide culturally responsive care. This study examines the integration of intercultural learning (ICL) activities in a fully online, asynchronous 300-level undergraduate audiology course. Pre- and post-test data from the Intercultural Development Inventory…

Background: Internationally, the number of young people who experience significant mental health issues is increasing. It is argued that flexible, community-based initiatives can help support mental health services to address the mental health needs of young people. Youth mentoring is a community-based model, which has been found to act as a…

Adopting a blended learning approach that combines multiple methods (both online and offline) to teach cultural heritage following the rapid growth of the Internet plus is the trend of the times and the future direction of development. This study explores the role of institutional support in the effectiveness of blended learning approaches within…

Practical skills development is a growing priority for government and industry, driving the integration of work-integrated learning (WIL) into degree programs. While WIL is recognized for preparing students for the workforce concerns persist regarding mental health and wellbeing support during placements. This study examines a pilot series of…

This study employs a critical service-learning framework to examine how participation in a university-led service-learning initiative influences students' understanding of homelessness and housing justice. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach--including focus group discussions and analysis of students' written critical reflections--the research…

Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop a survey tool to capture inappropriate, disrespectful, and coercive (IDC) interactions with healthcare providers among a diverse sample of university students. Participants: Participants were university students at one large Midwestern public university. Methods: An exploratory qualitative…

This study informs the potential for prenatal early intervention (EI) by understanding the medical community's perspective of researcher-developed family outcomes for prenatal EI relative to outcome importance, whether they are actively meeting those outcomes, and ways to collaborate with EI if provided prenatally. Forty-two medical providers,…

Background: This brief report examines the challenges faced by adults with intellectual disabilities in Southern Africa regarding intimate relationships, parenthood and access to reproductive health services. Despite cultural values like Ubuntu emphasising interconnectedness, stigma, remnants of colonialism and underdeveloped service systems…

Addressing non-academic barriers such as food and housing insecurity is critical to improving student success at community colleges. At Ozarks Technical Community College (Ozarks Tech), participation in the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) and other national research initiatives guided the development of an internal survey to…

This study sought to identify trends and incidence levels of college student depression, anxiety disorder, and suicide at United States colleges and universities. A public health approach was employed to ascertain if institutional and social determinants of mental illness are acting upon students. Once specific underlying factors were identified,…

The American GI Forum (AGIF) contains several programs and initiatives, with the significant focus being on supporting students. There is a need to better understand their needs as students so that the organization can better serve them. This study focused on the issues facing veteran students in higher education and the strategies that AGIF can…

This report describes the implementation efforts of the first grantees under the Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFEC) and how they aligned with program priorities. Begun in 2018, SFEC is one of the key U.S. Department of Education programs designed to address disparities in family engagement in schools. The program provides grants to…

This volume serves as a companion to the "Lessons from the First Statewide Family Engagement Centers: Alignment with Federal Priorities and Factors Influencing Implementation" report. The report focuses on the Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFEC) program and provides insights into its implementation and alignment with federal…

Since Autumn 2021, the United Kingdom has experienced high rates of inflation and stagnant wages. Londoners that have been most affected by this include those not in work, those without qualifications and those in insecure or low-income work. This research, commissioned by the Greater London Authority (GLA), explored the views of Londoners most…