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Lim, Lisa-Angelique; Dawson, Shane; Gaševic, Dragan; Joksimovic, Srecko; Pardo, Abelardo; Fudge, Anthea; Gentili, Sheridan – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2021
Research and development in learning analytics has established viable solutions for scaling personalised feedback to all students. However, questions remain regarding how such feedback is perceived, interpreted and acted upon by stakeholders. The present study reports on the analysis of focus group data from four courses to understand students'…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, College Students, Emotional Response, Individualized Instruction
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Kim, Sarang; Bindoff, Aidan; Farrow, Maree; McInerney, Fran; Borchard, Jay; Doherty, Kathleen – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
Most massive open online courses (MOOCs) are offered in English, including those offered by non-English speaking universities. The study investigated an identified English language dementia MOOC's accessibility and effectiveness in improving the dementia knowledge of non-native English speaker participants. A total of 6,389 enrolees (age range…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Open Education, Dementia, Health Education
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Cummings, Daniel J.; Sheeran, Nicola – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2019
Previous research investigating the relationship between peer-assisted study sessions (also called supplemental instruction or peer-assisted learning) and academic performance has a number of concerns. These include the lack of inclusion of important variables such as academic motivation and personality. This study (N = 233) investigated how…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Peer Teaching, Study, Supplementary Education
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Chan, Bryan; Wei, Ruth; Fetherston, Catherine – Journal of Information Literacy, 2020
Background: Information literacy (IL) skills are essential for the translation of current knowledge into evidence-based practice (EBP) in healthcare, which in turn improves patient outcomes. However, students enter pre-registration nursing programs with variable IL skills, which can present challenges when preparing research-literate nursing…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Learning Modules, Evidence Based Practice, Information Literacy
Spandler, Carl – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2016
Mineralogy is an essential component of Earth Science education, yet many students struggle to obtain adequate comprehension and knowledge of mineralogy during tertiary (postsecondary) degree programs. The use of educational games can be an effective strategy for science teaching as games provide an active learning environment that enhances…
Descriptors: Mineralogy, Science Instruction, Educational Games, Earth Science
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Seddon, Jennifer – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2008
To increase the perceived relevance of pre-clinical science courses to undergraduates, a context-based assessment item was introduced to a genetics course that occurs early within a five-year veterinary science programme. The aim was to make a direct link between genetic concepts and the future clinical profession of the students. In the…
Descriptors: Genetics, Science Curriculum, Veterinary Medical Education, Scientific Concepts
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers