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Fabián Arroyo Rojas; Samuel R. Hodge – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2024
The purpose of this study was to analyze faculty selections of course content in introductory-adapted physical education courses syllabi pertaining to content on inclusion at three universities in Chile. In this content analysis, course syllabi from three different Chilean physical education teacher education programs were analyzed. From the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Teacher Education, Adapted Physical Education
David Kongpiwatana Narong – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2024
Engineering education is pivotal in driving sustainable development forward, yet many engineers encounter hurdles stemming from insufficient preparation for sustainability challenges. A major factor contributing to this is the lack of a structured and practical framework to guide the integration of sustainability into engineering education. This…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Sustainable Development, Course Content, Guidelines
Mallory Benedetto; Anne Case Hanks; Megan Lowe – Research Issues in Contemporary Education, 2024
The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe aimed to improve academic performance in two gateway science courses that are required for all STEM and pre-health sciences majors and are known to be barriers to student success. The project sought to achieve this primarily by a course redesign that incorporated an extra…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Curriculum Design, Course Content, STEM Education
Kleb Dale G. Bayaras – Online Submission, 2023
In course design, topic outline organization encompasses the structuring and sequencing of topics to be delivered in a learning environment. Recent studies in topic outline optimization revolve around massive open online courses (MOOCs) due to their abundance but not much has been studied on the traditional courses. This study investigates the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, Introductory Courses, Programming
Paul Hanstedt – American Association of Colleges and Universities, 2024
Supplying an insightful introduction to current trends in general education reform, this second edition of "General Education Essentials: A Guide for College Faculty" gives an important, timely overview of general education curricular design. General education curricula provide students with the intellectual flexibility they need to…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Teaching Guides, Curriculum Design, General Education
Liping Jiang; Menglei Lv; Mengmeng Cheng; Xia Chen; Changhong Peng – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2024
Background: The introduction of Small Private Online Courses (SPOCs) in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction at Higher Vocational Colleges (HVCs) signifies a shift in education. Understanding the factors that affect deep learning in this SPOC context is crucial for improving educational outcomes. Objectives: By employing grounded…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Vocational Education, College Students, Private Education
Synot, Edward; Graham, Mary; Graham, John; Valencia-Forrester, Faith; Longworth, Catherine; Backhaus, Bridget – Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2021
First Peoples' knowledge at university lies within a contested knowledge space. The incompatibilities and differences between Western and First Peoples' knowledge systems means attempts to superficially 'add' First Peoples' content to university courses are often ineffective and tokenistic. Considering these issues, this paper reflects on the…
Descriptors: Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Populations, Higher Education, Service Learning
Rata, Elizabeth – British Educational Research Journal, 2019
A theoretical model called 'Curriculum Design Coherence' (CDC) is described and justified. The model's purpose is to assist teachers in the compulsory and higher education sectors to design courses that can accommodate the complex and interdependent relationship between concepts and content and between knowledge and skills. Its intended usefulness…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Instructional Design
Bronson, Aubrey Olsen – New Directions for Higher Education, 2016
This chapter explores how course designers and content writers engage with each other, develop materials, and determine a design model, course components, and supporting technology.
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Course Content, Models, Technology Uses in Education
Page, Nadine C.; Nimon-Peters, Amanda J.; Urquhart, Alexander – Journal of Management Education, 2021
Higher education classes have increased in size at a time of significant resource restrictions for universities. At the same time, employers are looking for graduates with relevant competencies and skills. This poses two key challenges: (1) how to design an experiential curriculum that produces significant skill development and (2) how to ensure…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Class Size, Higher Education, Experiential Learning
Hahn, Christopher J.; Gangeness, Jeanine E. – American Journal of Business Education, 2019
Institutions of higher education prepare and develop students for the workforce, and in the coming decade, the challenge of workforce preparation will increase as the current workforce is retiring during a time of economic growth. Traditional higher education practice tasks faculty with developing appropriate curricula for students that will…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, School Business Relationship, Leadership Training, Course Content
Harrison, Roger A.; Harrison, Annie; Robinson, Christine; Rawlings, Barbara – Distance Education, 2018
Online distance-learning (ODL) programmes in higher education enable students to remain in their domicile country to study with institutions based in other countries. ODL students can find themselves studying with others from many different countries, adding greater heterogeneity of personal, environmental and cultural perspectives compared with…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Distance Education, Higher Education, Cultural Awareness
Jakeman, Rick C.; Henderson, Markesha M.; Howard, Lionel C. – Teaching in Higher Education, 2017
This article presents a critical reflection on how we, instructors of a graduate-level course in higher education administration, sought to integrate theoretical and subject-matter content and research methodology. Our reflection, guided by autoethnography and teacher reflection, challenged both our assumptions about curriculum design and our…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Graduate Study, Reflection, Reflective Teaching
Reneland-Forsman, Linda – Higher Education Studies, 2016
Higher Education (HE) needs to handle a diverse student population. The role of student expectations and previous experience is a key to fully participate. This study investigates student meaning making and interaction in a course designed to stimulate student as co-creators of course content and aims. Results revealed that rich communication…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Higher Education, Student Experience, Student Attitudes
Tang, Rong; Sae-Lim, Watinee – Education for Information, 2016
In this study, an exploratory content analysis of 30 randomly selected Data Science (DS) programs from eight disciplines revealed significant gaps in current DS education in the United States. The analysis centers on linguistic patterns of program descriptions, curriculum requirements, and DS course focus as pertaining to key skills and domain…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Higher Education, Content Analysis, Program Descriptions