This article presents the results of a systematic literature review on student contributions to quality assurance processes in higher education. The research had three main outcomes: the first identified relevant studies on the subject under investigation. The second, more innovative, analysed the main issues related to student participation,…

As being more prevalent in educational settings, understanding the impact of artificial intelligence tools on student behaviors and interactions has become crucial. In this regard, this study investigates the dynamic interactions between students and ChatGPT in programming learning, focusing on how different instructional interventions influence…

Although digital accessibility topics are increasingly gaining inclusion in university computing classrooms, many instructors still encounter difficulties in engaging students with this subject. The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, a pedagogical approach that emphasizes multiple means of engagement, offers a promising strategy to…

While campus food pantries are growing increasingly popular as an intervention aimed at improving student retention, little work has examined what it takes to start and maintain these resources on the ground. We leverage data from 17 interviews with pantry leaders, and social media posts and internal documents, to describe the creation and…

Increasingly, higher education institutions (HEIs) are using different signals in attracting students to enroll with them. This study explores the signals sent by HEIs and determines through factor analysis that placements, brand name, and infrastructure act as the attractive signals that influence students' choice of HEI in India. The authors…

Background/purpose: The study examined the relationship between mattering to others and self-compassion among a sample of students of basic education in Kuwait. Materials/ Methods: For data collection, a Mattering to Others Scale and a Self-Compassion Scale were employed. They were applied to a sample of 1200 male and female students selected…

Spontaneous judgment and decision-making (JDM) are common behaviors that remain ambiguous to be utilized in architecture design studios. A decision-maker (DM) response varies due to individual differences in an architectural design (AD) environment that keeps changing from abstract ideas to concrete design details along the process. The study aims…

When students experience unfairness and normlessness in their academic environment, it exemplifies the concept of social anomie. where students may justify dishonest actions such as exam cheating, plagiarism, and others. Academic honesty, a crucial moral characteristic, fundamentally relies on values, rules, and social norms. Against this…

Although college student-athletes traditionally experience more stressors than their campus peers due to the demands of their dual roles, the additional presence of ADHD often compounds their stress. This article takes a closer look at the current state of student-athlete mental health and the function of a counseling center specifically for…

The structure of the American higher education system includes several essential stakeholders within its doors--administration, faculty, and staff--who often operate independently of one another. Supporting the well-being needs of today's students, however, requires collaboration between student affairs, academic affairs, and institutional…

Successive matching-to-sample (S-MTS) with a go/no-go response requirement has previously produced equivalence classes with nonverbal auditory stimuli among college students. When participants are required to talk aloud during posttests (protocol analysis), their verbal behavior tends to match their selection performance. However, in some cases,…

This research examined the concept of grit and its influence on college students' academic and personal success. Using bibliometric analysis and visualization tools, such as CiteSpace, this study delineates the developmental trajectory of research on grit from 2007 to 2023, drawing upon a dataset of 378 articles from the Web of Science database.…

Educational institutions in Europe strive to equip students with the skills necessary for successful participation in diverse social and professional environments, particularly those characterised by cultural heterogeneity. However, social and intercultural competence are often treated as distinct constructs, overlooking potential…

Despite the recognition that reflection is an essential part of problem solving, it is often not emphasized in upper-division physics courses. In this paper, we discuss homework corrections (HWCs) as a pedagogical tool to motivate reflection on homework assignments. We focus on gaining a qualitative understanding of how students may engage with…

This study examined the unique challenges faced by student-researchers in social studies, addressing the scarcity of field-focused research in the existing literature. It employs a basic qualitative design, utilizing written responses and interviews with 29 student-researchers and five faculty members for data triangulation. A reflexive thematic…