This final article brings together the initiatives highlighted at one postsecondary institution. As perspectives of student engagement are synthesized and categorised, facilitating factors are outlined and further questions are considered.

Single-case research designs (SCRDs) are rigorous methods used to investigate the effects of interventions on socially important outcomes. A hallmark of SCRDs is repeated measurement of observable behavior presented in time-series graphs. The construction of time-series graphs can inflate Type I or Type II errors made via visual analysis. In the…

This chapter describes the role microcredentials can play within the context of guided pathways and degree completion, illustrated through three case studies of community colleges and systems.

Purpose: This paper primarily aims to identify the multilevel learning processes emerging from abrupt telework implementation in a public knowledge-intensive organization (KIO) amid the COVID-19 crisis. Design/methodology/approach: This single-case process research was guided by interpretivist epistemology. Empirical data from documentary research…

In Indonesia, the percentage of students dropping out from private universities is always much higher than that of public universities, and the second-highest number of dropouts comes from the engineering field. This study aims to improve the sustainability of engineering faculty in Indonesian private universities by obtaining variables that…

Learning analytics (LA) provides insight into student performance and progress, allowing for targeted interventions and support to improve the student learning experience. Uses of LA are diverse, including measuring student engagement, retention, progression, student well-being and curriculum development. This article provides perspectives on the…

This open access book maps the role of challenge-based learning (CBL) in the transformation of higher education pedagogy, towards being sector-informed as well as student-driven. CBL democratises the process of learning by repositioning students as drivers, who are empowered to make decisions on course content, assess needs in the real world and…

This article examines how financialization and municipal debt operate as constitutive, racializing forces that shape childhoods under neoliberal racial capitalism. Building on Cindi Katz's (2008) theorization of "childhood as spectacle" and Keavy McFadden's (2023) framing of education as an "infrastructure of social…

This conceptual article focuses on the notion of perezhivanie -- a teacher's unique way of experiencing classroom events through the dynamic interaction of emotions, cognition, and environmental factors -- and discusses its application to the professional growth of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) teachers. To achieve such…

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are used to document the needs of students with disabilities and outline provisions with which to support access and inclusion in educational settings. However, often the programs focus on students' specific needs rather than giving agency to students or considering how wider ecosystems impacts students'…

Background/Purpose. Grammar plays a crucial role in clarifying and cohering written and spoken communication throughout academic contexts. This study investigates how senior English majors use grammar to write reports, a critical skill for effective communication. Materials/Methods. A summative content analysis was conducted to examine the types…

This study explores the use of large language models (LLMs) to generate feedback on essay-type assignments in Higher Education. Drawing on a seminal feedback framework, it examines the pedagogical and psychological effectiveness of LLM-generated feedback across three cohorts of MBA, MSc, and undergraduate students. Methods included linguistic…

This edited volume examines the decolonization of worldviews and ways of knowing in education and educational policy. It critically challenges the Western interpretation of epistemology and ontology, providing a platform for contributors to demonstrate how concepts of decolonization, knowledge and worldviews are understood, as well as the impact…

The purpose of the research was to detect elements of specialised knowledge of an experimental sciences teacher in the design and implementation of a field trip in Secondary Education in order to draw pedagogical implications in initial teacher training. We developed a case study of a science teacher who carried out an educational intervention…

A growing number of people live in apartments worldwide, and research into these contexts is key to the success of our cities. Recruiting apartment residents as research participants can be challenging, however, especially when using a case study approach. This research note outlines the participant recruitment method developed for case study…