The need to retain women faculty in STEM fields has led to programs for assistant professors, but midcareer faculty have not received the same intentional support; furthermore, they also face new challenges that hinder their career progression. A survey of mid-career faculty participating in a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded program…

This study aimed to explore writing requirements and lecturer expectations in first-year humanities and social science courses at a New Zealand university. Document analysis and lecturer interviews were used to collect data. The document analysis included writing assignment types, rhetorical functions of writing tasks, and descriptors in marking…

This study aims to explore the current trends of mobile-based library services in tertiary academia across Bangladesh. Using a mixed-method approach, it investigated students' (365) awareness and expectations regarding mobile library services through a survey; an interview was conducted to assess the perspectives of library professionals (52) on…

Applying Geert Hofstede's (1980) framework of cultural dimensions to a qualitative study, this paper explores international student perceptions of how cultural norms affect learning and development within international education work-integrated learning (WIL). Focus group interviews were conducted with twenty international student participants,…

This qualitative study explores the levels of technology acceptance of students and teachers in higher education regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in summative assessment. Twelve students and eight teachers of a university expressed their views on a series of hypothetical scenarios. Stimulated recall interviews, using hypothetical…

While generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are gradually being integrated into educational practice, their actual usability in classroom settings remains insufficiently understood. This mixed-methods research was designed as a small-sample pilot study, offering preliminary insights to inform a future large-scale scientific evaluation. The…

Innovation and entrepreneurship education has become a global priority, driven by the need for innovation-led national development and the imperative to reform and enhance the quality of higher education. As a pivotal vehicle for delivering such education in the digital era, Innovation and Entrepreneurship MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) have…

Classrooms should be inviting and safe places where students can strive to achieve worthwhile goals, even as they learn that the road to improvement is not always paved. This deceptively simple guiding principle is what Ron Nash has spent four decades in education pursuing and refining. "In Praise of Foibles: The Impact of Mistakes, Failure,…

University students' expectations of digital technologies in their studies are greatly influenced by their previous exposure both within the secondary school classroom and in their private lives. These expectations often play a powerful role in their approaches and learning strategies in their first-year university classes. In this work, we…

Individuals with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are prone to stress and anxiety affecting their mental health. Although developing coping and resilience are key to cope with stressors of life, limited research exists. We aimed to explore stakeholders' experiences related to the coping and resilience of adults with ASD. We interviewed 22…

In Germany, the final grade of a doctorate is significant for careers inside and outside the academic labor market. Particularly important is the highest grade--"summa cum laude." At the same time, doctoral grades are constantly subject to criticism. Thus far, however, neither German nor international studies have examined the…

In this study, we explore how first-generation status and type of research experience are associated with undergraduate students' research self-efficacy and research outcome expectancy during their early research experiences using the framework of social cognitive career theory. Third- and fourth-year undergraduates (n = 242, 45% first-generation)…

The impact of autism on the family is an area of study that merits further research attention. Much of the existing literature has focused on the parent perspective, with less emphasis on the experiences of other family members, particularly non-autistic siblings. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of a sample of nine 8- to…

This paper presents a qualitative study of Estonian video game companies. In total, 11 companies were interviewed regarding their company values and expectations for employees. The interviews consisted of two parts. First, a regular semi-structured interview was conducted. In the second part, we used three persona sheets based on Bachelor…

Educational technology is the focus of increasing financial investment. In this article, we examine how edtech investors imagine and invest in the future of higher education through an empirical case study of a UK investing company. Utilising concepts and methods from economic sociology, we analyse how investment companies engage in…