Transitioning from K-12 to college poses significant challenges due to the shift from guided learning to self-directed engagement. Traditional pedagogies such as inquiry-based learning and flipped classrooms have not fully resolved issues like poor retention and low graduation rates in STEM fields, which are critical for economic growth and…

All students need to decide how to schedule their classes to complete their credential. This study examined three types of student scheduling choices: full-block scheduling, partial-block scheduling, and traditional scheduling to address two research questions: How do the choices students make in scheduling classes-using three scheduling…

The highly contagious coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that began in late 2019 has greatly affected education globally, especially for learning skills that require human contact and constant practice in order to achieve competency. Similar to the rest of the world, the closure of theaters and suspension of school activities in…

One Australian public university is radically changing the way it delivers higher education, introducing a 6-week immersive scheduling delivery model across all units and courses. Despite the emerging success of block and immersive models for raising the performance of diverse student cohorts, the design factors underpinning positive outcomes are…

The article represents part of a wider research initiative that aims to follow the main structural changes that happened within the Romanian universities determined by the implementation of the Bologna Process. The literature review consists in the description of the main turning points of the Romanian Higher Education System in the post-communist…

This article presents findings from an IRB- approved study about tutors' online information on writing center websites, scheduling systems, and social media. The study used surveys to investigate students' responses to tutors' online information and focus groups to investigate tutors' rationale for the information they shared. While many…

Block mode delivery is widely practised in higher education institutions across the world. It is popular at postgraduate level, such as in business and management fields, but is less common at undergraduate level, especially for studio design teaching. There is a lack of literature on the block mode delivery for studio design teaching. The aim of…

Teachers are important assets of the country in ensuring competitive education to achieve the country's vision and mission. The quality of work and good life among teachers will directly benefit the school and the teacher themselves. School leaders play a very important role in ensuring that work demands and personal needs can be met by teachers…

Built on a trusting relationship between a family and a provider, child care is deeply personal. Perhaps the most intimate form of early care and education (ECE) is with a family member, friend, neighbor, or nanny, who offers a level of closeness and trust that may not be feasible in the larger groups of licensed settings. Family, friend, neighbor…

The aim of this study was to provide an international panoramic of fair play and sporting competition; identifying, categorising and analysing the scientific articles about this topic. Using a systematic search in the Scopus and Web of Science databases, relevant studies were identified that met previously established inclusion criteria. The…

The objective of this article is to describe an operating hours study conducted via survey at the Schusterman Library, a small academic library located at a branch campus of the University of Oklahoma. Survey responses indicated that although a small majority of library users were satisfied with the hours, there was also a strong desire for…

Families across the United States face a variety of challenges securing early care and education (ECE) for their children. The supply and price of ECE programs in local areas tell part but not all the access story for families. Describing access across multiple dimensions provides decision makers with a deeper understanding of families' ECE needs…

Mindsets differ from individual to individual and consist of growth mindset or fixed mindset, and those mindsets affect the classroom environment. The purpose of this study was to explore how elementary (K-5) teachers' mindsets affect classroom environments. A phenomenological methodology was applied, allowing participants to describe their lived…

Balancing the demands of work and schooling is a challenging task for an increasing number of students who have to pay their way through college and for workers who intend to upgrade their skills. However, flexible learning and working environments could play an important role in easing many frictions associated with performing both activities…

Middle school STEM learners require developmentally responsive and engaging curriculum in order to propel them successfully to secondary and post-secondary levels. This article focuses on one teacher team at a suburban public middle school that considered the collective use of space and time as major component of a thriving integrated STEM model.…