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Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Huashan Wu, Shujuan Luo
Summary: This study examined the perceptions of students and instructors regarding blended learning, focusing on the incorporation of MOOCs and the challenges faced. The findings revealed that students had positive attitudes towards the blended course, experiencing higher interaction levels, flexibility, better understanding of content, and a richer learning experience. Instructors confirmed the positive impacts of blended learning but acknowledged an increase in time commitment.
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Education & Educational Research
Sheng-Fang Chou, Jeou-Shyan Horng, Chih-Hsing Liu, Jun-You Lin, Lu Chen
Summary: This study surveyed 289 undergraduate hospitality students to understand their attitudes towards Facebook teaching interventions. It expands the scope of the technology acceptance model (TAM) and proposes a new moderated mediation model to explain Taiwanese hospitality students' acceptance of Facebook teaching interventions. The study discusses the theoretical contributions and educational implications of applying Facebook media technology to hospitality education.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mehwish Rizvi, Md. Ashraful Islam, Muhammad Tariq Aftab, Atta Abbas Naqvi, Amnah Jahangir, Azfar Athar Ishaqui, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge, attitude, perception and determinants of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) among undergraduate students. A cross-sectional study was conducted among female undergraduate students in Pakistan using a survey. The study found that the disease knowledge among undergraduates was inadequate, but there is greater acknowledgement of PCOS as a problem for Pakistani women and barriers have been identified. Conducting awareness campaigns within academic institutions would greatly help in raising awareness of the disease and lowering stigma and hesitancy.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Dayna Jean DeFeo, Trang C. Tran, Sarah Gerken
Summary: The paper explores student perceptions of an inquiry-based biology course, finding that while students recognize the merits of the approach, they prioritize grades and are apprehensive towards unfamiliar pedagogy that may impact their grades. Thus, scaffolding students to prioritize learning over achievement becomes crucial.
SCIENCE & EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Irene Mildred Neumbe, Lydia Ssenyonga, David Jonah Soita, Jacob Stanley Iramiot, Rebecca Nekaka
Summary: This study aimed to determine the attitudes and perceptions of undergraduate nursing students towards their profession. The results showed that the majority of students had positive attitudes towards the nursing profession, but their perceptions about the profession were negative. An interventional study is recommended to promote a more positive change among nursing students.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Diya Tang, Oluwatobi Odeleye
Summary: This study investigated student perceptions of homework in general chemistry courses. Participants completed homework assignments using two online systems, ALEKS and Sapling. Surveys were administered at the beginning and end of the semester to explore student perceptions of homework. Results showed that students believed homework was important for their performance and that prior experience impacted their expectations. Overall, ALEKS was seen as more effective for exam preparation, but also more time-consuming compared to Sapling. Homework system preference did not significantly affect student performance.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ines Testoni, Erika Iacona, Cecilia Corso, Sara Pompele, Laura Dal Corso, Hod Orkibi, Michael Alexander Wieser
Summary: The research on death education conducted with University students in areas affected by COVID-19 aimed to help participants manage their fear of death and reflect on the significance of death in contemporary culture, the importance of community, ritual and funeral, as well as the necessity of death education for future health professionals. The study revealed the exposed risk of individuals who do not address these issues adequately and emphasized the positive impact of death education pathways in university settings to help students navigate such difficult topics.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Bailey M. Von der Mehden, Eric M. Pennino, Heather L. Fajardo, Catherine Ishikawa, Kelly. K. McDonald
Summary: Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) are attractive solutions for scaling undergraduate research experiences at primarily undergraduate teaching institutions. The Sustainable Inter-disciplinary Research to Inspire Undergraduate Success (SIRIUS) project integrates CUREs, coordinated around a local real-world problem, throughout a biology department's curricula. This study explores students' perceptions of the authenticity of their experiences as they progress through the SIRIUS CUREs, finding that advanced students recognized more involvement in research activities and perceived greater authenticity in the science they were performing compared to introductory and intermediate students.
CBE-LIFE SCIENCES EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Business, Finance
Ralph Adler, Helen Roberts, Neil Crombie, Keith Dixon
Summary: Through surveys and focus group sessions, the research found that gender and student major moderate the influence of seven factors on students' learning satisfaction, with students attributing high importance to all seven factors.
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jesse L. M. Wilkins, Brett D. Jones, Lee Rakes
Summary: The study found a link between students' motivation-related perceptions of mathematics courses and their ratings of instruction, with variations across different courses. Teachers can improve their instructor and course ratings by implementing teaching strategies that support students' autonomy, goals, success, interests, and relationships.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ming Li, Brett D. Jones, Thomas O. Williams, Yingjian Guo
Summary: This paper aims to investigate the relationships between students' perceptions of motivational climate, cognitive and behavioral engagement, and achievement in college English courses in China. The findings show that perceptions of motivational climate are related to cognitive engagement, cognitive engagement is related to behavioral engagement, and behavioral engagement predicts achievement. These results are significant in understanding the connections between motivational climate and engagement, and highlight the importance of certain motivational climate perceptions in predicting cognitive engagement.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fakhrudin Faizi, Seyed Tayeb Moradian
Summary: This study aimed to understand undergraduate nursing students' perception of direct nursing care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through interviews with 15 students, the researchers found that while the students experienced some initial stress, they improved their caregiving skills with support and were able to meet the healthcare needs of the nation.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Azza Alawadhi, Emad A. S. Abu-Ayyash
Summary: The study found that Kahoot!, a game-based interactive platform, has a positive impact on increasing student motivation, enhancing classroom engagement, and improving learning experience. However, its effect on academic performance was not significant. Therefore, gamified digital platforms can be incorporated into teaching pedagogy to increase student participation and provide an enjoyable learning experience.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Banan Mukhalalati, Sara Elshami, Ola Adlan, Marwa Elshazly, Ahmed Awaisu, Derek Stewart, Daoud Al-Badriyeh, Feras Alali
Summary: This study found that incorporating URPCs into the CPH-QU curriculum may have improved students and alumni's perceptions of research. Action is needed to enhance confidence in various aspects of research.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Amanda G. Conrad, Terezie Tolar-Peterson, Antonio J. Gardner, Tianlan Wei, Marion W. Evans
Summary: Food insecurity is a major healthcare issue in the United States that affects college students' health, well-being, and academic performance. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of food insecurity, explore college students' perceptions about food access resources, and identify their expressed needs from the university in improving food security. A mixed-methods approach was used, including an online survey and qualitative focus groups. The study found that 34.1% of undergraduate college students were food insecure, and students with a meal plan were less likely to be food insecure. Qualitative data identified personal beliefs, life skills, and the university as key influencers of food insecurity. The results contribute to the understanding of food insecurity prevalence and provide insight from the college student perspective, helping to develop interventions that address students' needs and increase food security.