Case-based learning (CBL) is a learner-centric educational approach that fosters independent learning and exploration through case analysis, guided by teachers' heuristic instruction. The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of CBL versus traditional teaching methods in advanced breast cancer education for residents. In this randomized controlled…

This study examines the wellness experiences of Arab women international graduate students in the U.S., emphasizing social, mental, physical, and financial dimensions. Based on interviews with seven participants at a Midwestern institution, the research highlights challenges such as mental health, financial stress, social stress, and difficulties…

This article examines the experiences of racialized graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs at one Canadian university. There is virtually no research on racialized inequity and STEM higher education in the Canadian context despite a robust body of literature outside of Canada, especially in the…

Ideas of space within higher education are changing, influenced by pedagogical innovation, emerging technologies, and the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is most obvious in the expansion of hybrid education, where teaching happens simultaneously both online and on the physical campus. Hybrid learning spaces emerge from dynamic,…

This article considers what critical community building might look like among colleagues at a university representing one faculty member, one doctoral candidate, and one undergraduate student. Using critical autoethnography-self-study, we analyze our journal reflections, presentations, teaching, and dialogues to better understand our approaches…

Purpose: Graduates' employability has been recognised as a complex and multidimensional phenomenon in the theoretical literature. However, some critics have emerged around the lack of relation between structural, contextual and individual dimensions that have been acknowledged as relevant for the understanding of graduates' employability. This…

Objective: Better understanding how behavioral health professions students were impacted by COVID-19 can help educators inform their education practices. Participants: The present study examined the impact of COVID-19 among n = 83 students enrolled in two universities across five graduate-level behavioral health training programs -- clinical…

Guided by the Social Cognitive Career Theory, this study aimed to further explore factors associated with career readiness among U.S. college students with disabilities. Through an online survey, students with disabilities were assessed with the Career Futures Inventory--Revised (CFI-R), a 28-item assessment tool that evaluates various aspects of…

This article offers a critical review of the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology English Proficiency Test (MSRT), a high-stakes exam required for postgraduate graduation, scholarships, and certain employment positions in Iran. Despite its widespread use, the design and implementation of the MSRT raise concerns about its validity and…

Congress has provided authority to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to fund off-duty voluntary education for Active and Reserve Component servicemembers. Congress and DOD have conceived of tuition assistance (TA) as a quality-of-life benefit, force-shaping tool, and a mechanism for developing human capital in the Armed Forces. The TA program,…

Purpose: This study aims to explore the complexities faced by postgraduate students at Universitas Terbuka (UT) during their thesis writing process in a distance learning environment, focusing on their perspectives, challenges and strategies. Design/methodology/approach: The research employed a mixed-methods approach with a convergent parallel…

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a recommended method in vocational education, particularly for implementing the "Profil Pelajar Pancasila" (P3). However, learning that emphasizes character values aligned with the "Budaya Luhur Ajaran Tamansiswa" remains limited, and there has been a decline in soft skills among vocational…

The 21st century education requires students to master the skills of Social Culture Awareness (SCA) and critical thinking, but the lack of use of local wisdom-based teaching materials is an obstacle in its achievement. This study aims to determine the validity and practicality of ecosystem e-modules integrated with local wisdom to improve…

This research investigated how rising enrolment in Ethiopian higher education influenced graduate employability, using education quality as a mediating variable. The researcher distributed surveys to 170 participants, received 153 responses, and conducted interviews with key stakeholders. Higher education enrolment in Ethiopia has undergone…

Although research has explored the experiences of Black and Latina students with racial microaggressions, there is a gap in the literature regarding the unique experiences of AfroLatinas in higher education. In response, this qualitative study examined the impact of intragroup racial microaggressions on nine AfroLatina graduate students at…