This article examines the state of library research support services (LRSS) provided by the libraries of selected government-funded universities in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India. The data was collected through a structured questionnaire. The findings indicate that university libraries in the NCR offer a variety of LRSS, with a…

The global push to reorient social sciences in an increasingly technical direction might have a clear labour-market justification, but the efforts face headwinds from both faculty and students. This research is concerned with the fear that students would resist such a reorientation. Much of the pedagogic social-science research seeks ways to…

This article presents the findings of a scoping review of 26 empirical studies that examined early literacy in Reggio Emilia and Montessori classrooms. A five-stage framework for conducting scoping reviews was used and led to the review of the selected studies. In addition, a thematic content analysis was conducted resulting in four main themes…

This paper argues that the infiltration of market forces and neoliberal policies into higher education has significantly undermined the core teaching mission of universities, leading to a devaluation of teaching, an overemphasis on research productivity, and a reliance on contingent faculty that ultimately compromises the quality of education and…

This paper reconsiders the concept of cultural ecology through a comparative education lens, introducing a novel methodological approach for engaging with Indigenous knowledge systems. Building on the interdisciplinary foundations of cultural ecology, the study employs international and intercultural comparison to examine how Indigenous…

A key component of community-based research is the development of research-practice partnerships (RPP) with community-based partners. These partnerships are often developed with adults (e.g., community-based organizers) outside of higher education institutions (Farrell et al., 2021). This approach to RPP development may exclude youth contributions…

This participatory action research project involved 11 members of Art for Social Change, a higher education social activism group in the United States, using art to impact social change. Through cycles of action, reflection, and dialogue, members made changes within their organization and developed a deeper understanding of themselves and each…

Background/purpose: The authors of this research present a study on Fake News and the communication processes that are generated in different educational and professional contexts through a systematic review. Materials/methods: This is descriptive research that analyses 139 results present in Web of Science and SCOPUS, using the criteria…

Existing research on students participating in human subjects research (HSR) has focused on the implications of these samples for the generalizability and validity of the data and conclusions. In this article, we focus on the ethical dimensions of students as research subjects by analyzing IRB websites framing this issue at 100 universities in the…

This research paper examines a student-partnership project on developing the first undergraduate student conference in the Social Psychology Program at McMaster University. This article first situates our research within the broader pedagogical literature on student partnership and engagement in research-based learning opportunities, followed by…

Introduction: Incorporating research activities into the undergraduate curriculum of medical and biomedical engineering studies is essential to nurture research talents and bring about future innovations. However, students may not understand the relevance of conducting research to their future career during undergraduate studies, as it involves…

This Case Study explores the application of importance-performance analysis (IPA) integrated with strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis to develop strategic plans in universities. The IPA-SWOT methodology measures student satisfaction to prioritize areas for improvement, combining logistic regression analysis to assess…

To measure the international scholarly impact of researchers and institutions and develop effective predictive models, this study assesses the impact of English-language scholarly exchanges (English-language publication opportunities, international collaborations, and international tenure) on academic impact in non-native English-speaking…

The aim of this review article is to assess the use of Quizlet as a supplementary web 2.0 tool for vocabulary acquisition in English language settings. To our knowledge there is a dearth of research that thoroughly examines the use of Quizlet. To this end, this paper demonstrates the results of a systematic review of the literature regarding…

The goals of science education must be sufficiently broad to support learners navigating changing scientific, social, and media landscapes. This position paper builds upon existing scholarship to articulate a set of constructs useful for navigating the modern information landscape including constructs with a long history in science education…