SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timed) are advocated as the gold standard for goal setting. However, goals which are non-specific and exploratory, referred to as 'open goals', may be preferred in specific circumstances. In this pre-registered experiment, we compared SMART goals, compared to do-your-best (DYB), and…

Between 1916 and 1918, a group of Chinese intellectuals opened a school in Paris for Chinese workers who came to Europe in aid of the Allied cause. One of them, Cai Yuanpei, created a textbook based on lectures he gave at the school, which included chapters on moral and intellectual topics. This article focuses on two of these chapters -- History…

Internationalization serves as a significant hallmark of world-class universities globally. Numerous studies have underscored the strong relationship between internationalization and university development, but few have succeeded in elucidating the mechanisms and modus operandi of internationalization for university excellence. Using a qualitative…

This paper reports on the findings of a baseline study focusing on teachers' understanding of classroom assessment, their assessment practices, and implications for professional development. Specifically, the study explored English language teachers' perceptions of classroom assessment practices, the student's expectations of assessment feedback,…

Given inequities in transfer student success, emerging research about transfer students has focused on students' familial relationships and identities including race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status. This qualitative study uses the reconceptualized model of multiple dimensions of identity to explore how social and relational identities influence…

While societies struggle with the implications of text-based generative artificial intelligence (TGENAI), businesses are embracing the technology. Using framing, this original activity unit prepares business communication students for professional TGENAI use. Activities emphasize the need for an effective cognitive frame, as well as introduce…

Supporting student success and meeting college completion and equity goals requires institutions to do more than just work at the margins. Overcoming deep-seated challenges means that campuses need to transform. Successful transformation requires identifying, understanding, and navigating campus culture so initiatives can both implement new…

Purpose: This study aims to extend understanding of individual innovation by examining how learning strategies and relational dynamics influence the generation and promotion of innovative ideas. By investigating the extent to which the relationship between learning strategies and innovation varies as a function of a social factor (i.e.…

The AI Training Series was Washington County, Utah's first community education offering on the topic of generative AI (GenAI). The training provided community members with an overview of the capabilities and advantages of GenAI and assisted them in making informed technology adoption decisions. Utah State University Extension partnered with Dixie…

War and conflict have long been recognised as impediments to economic and social development in countries worldwide. However, the specific impact of war on education, particularly in regions engaged in internal conflicts with their central governments, remains under-documented. The Tigray War, a protracted and multifaceted conflict in the Tigray…

As partner countries are implementing their education priority reforms, technology is seen as one of the key enablers to help accelerate results achievement in education. This paper proposes a partnership approach to harness technology, with the aim of addressing barriers to transformation within education systems. The report begins by reviewing…

NewsWise, run by The Guardian Foundation, is an award-winning news-literacy programme aimed at children aged 7 to 11. It consists of a series of engaging workshops, lessons and family workshops using high-quality resources to support a range of media-literacy activities. The NewsWise programme in Birmingham aimed to support children in Years 5 and…

Complex trauma is both a product and a source of significant multidimensional inequality, including profound disruption to survivors' educational trajectories. Nonetheless, educational researchers have not previously engaged with adult survivors who study online, contradicting the key principle of collaboration within a trauma-informed approach.…

Winning teams have it, losing teams want it, and every coach wants to create it at the start of a new season. Culture can influence and determine the success or failures of any athletic program, especially if it is ignored. Any team needs a recipe for success, and one can create greatness by training and developing your team to be their best.…

The task of moral formation has long been an important purpose of higher education in the United States. However, pluralism and lack of moral consensus within secular universities present significant challenges to accomplishing this task. One possible solution is Christian study centers, which offer thick moral cultures that can form students at…