Sense of place in online learning environments supports students' identity, belonging, and success. Online learning environments present unique conditions as students engage with others from distinct physical locations through shared virtual interfaces. Differences of location and technology may alter how students' sense of community and place…

When learning with self-testing alone, will a learner make inferences between the tested items? This study examines whether self-testing's benefits extend beyond isolated facts to support broader connections between the facts. Comparing self-testing to self-explanation (a strategy known to facilitate inferential learning), we find that while…

Students' performance in introductory physics at a university in Ghana was assessed over three academic years. The study covered two physics courses delivered to first-year students at the university. Two factors--access to tutorial sessions delivered outside of lecture times by teaching assistants and access to a formula sheet during the…

The study investigates how the 2×2 configuration of homogeneous and heterogeneous distributions of extraversion and prior knowledge influences group outcomes, including satisfaction, performance, and stability. Based on the standard deviation of extraversion and prior knowledge, groups were established to test experimentally, what form of grouping…

Most college graduates in the United States earn excess credit hours (ECH) that do not apply to their degree. In response, multiple U.S. states and college systems have shifted the costs of ECH away from taxpayers and toward students--a response which implies ECH is primarily driven by students who engage in frivolous course-taking. To better…

Online courses and innovative teaching models have become increasingly important for China's higher education reform and innovation. However, their true effectiveness remains a subject of debate. This study analyzes the teaching outcomes of online courses and explores the impact of innovative teaching models on students' academic performance in…

Effective teacher training programs rely on accurate need analysis. However, traditional data sources often limit the comprehensive understanding of teachers' and stakeholders' needs. This study examines panel data comprising K-12 teachers' course selections from 2014 to 2020 on the management platform of Zhejiang Province, China. Employing…

The aim of this paper is to provide tools to teachers for monitoring student work and understanding practices in order to help student and possibly adapt exercises in the future. In the context of an online programming learning platform, we propose to study the attempts (i.e., submitted programs) of the students for each exercise by using…

This case study investigates how a designed learning environment cultivates a "sense of promisingness"--an ability to discern what may work in uncertain conditions, essential for creative expertise. The study focused on 32 in-service teachers enrolled in a Master's program in Taiwan, who engaged in mutually-supportive development of…

With almost all MLIS and similar degree programs having a required course covering database design, it is critical to develop curriculum that engages students in learning essential concepts and how to implement designs. We report on a project that explored how essential knowledge about database design can be taught effectively through experiential…

This is an open access book. The shift from traditional teaching to digital learning presents a significant challenge for many educators. Navigating the complexities of digital course designs can often lead to suboptimal learning experiences that fail to engage learners effectively. "Digital Learning Design: Designing Effective Online and…

This study aims to identify the first steps towards integrating verbal content and its outcomes into the written curriculum of the foundation design studio by delving into dialogue-based interaction and learning, which are largely neglected in design education. Within the scope of this research, design studio experiences of the foundation studio…

One expected outcome of physics instruction is that students develop quantitative reasoning skills, including strategies for evaluating solutions to problems. Examples of well-known "canonical" evaluation strategies include special case analysis, unit analysis, and checking for reasonable numbers. We report on responses from three tasks…

This paper critically examines the spatial context of discussing controversial issues in educational settings. It begins by evaluating the concept of safe spaces, addressing significant critiques such as the illusion of safety, essentialism, censorship, and the negativity of learning. Next, civility is considered as an alternative, highlighting…

Reflective learning is considered crucial for advancing learning strategies, improving professional practice, and engaging in lifelong learning. For this reason, developing reflective learning has been imperative for the education of professionals across disciplines. Despite its potential, however, there is a lack of conceptual clarity and models…