Systematic literature reviews (SLRs) present scholars with an opportunity to develop deep conceptual and methodological understanding of their field of interest. Unfortunately, this skill is not necessarily a compulsory component of one's formal graduate training. In this paper, we have storied our lived experiences with SLRs in the form of 13…

Background and Policy Context: Incorporating Industry-Based Certifications (IBCs) into high school curricula is a key component of Texas's College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) accountability system. Designed to serve as labor market signals of occupational readiness, IBCs are credentialed by third-party certifying entities and are…

Background: Teacher shortages are a global challenge. This problem is aggravated in low-income schools (OECD, 2020), and for more qualified teachers (UNESCO, 2015), a pressing issue given the substantial short- and long-run effects that more productive teachers have on student (Rivkin et al., 2005; Chetty et al., 2014; Araujo et al., 2016;…

This paper reports on an exploratory study designed to quantitatively investigate the effects of three code reading methods. We conducted an experiment with 22 university students with programming experience, who were tasked with finding and fixing bugs in C language source code using three different reading methods: "reading aloud,"…

Governments must strike a balance between promoting access to financial aid while at the same time remaining good stewards of taxpayer funds by preventing fraudulent access. This paper focuses on one of the largest-scale and most consequential policies determining whether students maintain access to Title IV aid, the "Return of Title IV"…

This study investigates the role of college major choices in labor market outcomes, with a focus on racial minorities and immigrants. Drawing upon research on school-to-work linkages, we examine two measures, "linkage" -- the connection between college majors and specific occupations in the labor market -- and "match" -- the…

Limited research examines the impact of accountability interventions on outcomes beyond test-based measures of short-term academic achievement. We examine the effects of the 2012 state takeover and districtwide turnaround of Massachusetts' Lawrence Public Schools--a district serving a majority-low-income, majority-Hispanic student population--on…

This paper explores the transformational potential of flipped blended learning in MBA education, with a focus on enhancing skill development in Marketing, Finance, and Human Resources (HR). Flipped blended learning, a pedagogical model where students engage with foundational content outside the classroom and use in-class time for deeper, applied…

Note-taking is a critical part of interpreting teaching and learning. During note-taking training, feedback is crucial to help student interpreters hone relevant skills, and the effectiveness of feedback hinges on students' engagement. This case study investigates students' affective, cognitive, and behavioural engagement with feedback on notes…

This teaching brief highlights innovative adaptations of established pedagogical techniques to equip students with critical skills for success in Industry 4.0. More specifically, this brief focuses on two courses: an undergraduate Operations and Supply Chain Management course and an MBA Supply Chain Management course, both designed to foster…

Since the 1970s, master's degrees represent the fastest growing degree in the United States (US). Accordingly, there is a need for greater understanding of the factors that have contributed to this sustained, upward trend. Guided by resource dependence theory, we conducted hierarchical multiple linear regression analyses to examine whether more…

It is common for learners to listen to background music during learning activities. However, existing research has produced inconclusive results on the effects of background music on learning due to different circumstances and contexts. There is a lack of detailed understanding regarding the effects of various background music properties on…

Erroneous and malpractice claim cases reflect knowledge gaps and complex contextual factors. Incorporating such cases into clinical reasoning education (CRE) may enhance learning and diagnostic skills. However, they may also elicit anxiety among learners, potentially impacting learning. As a result, the optimal utilization of such cases in CRE…

The expansion of doctoral education systems globally has spurred increased research into doctoral employment; however, there is a paucity of gender-based perspectives on the decisions of those who have entered the academic profession. This study delves into the career reflections of academics within the Chinese context, aiming to uncover gender…

The diversity of modern society is often not represented in the medical workforce. This might be partly due to selection practices. We need to better understand decision-making processes by selection committees in order to improve selection procedures with regard to diversity. This paper reports on a qualitative study with a socio-constructivist…