Setting a New Agenda for Student Engagement and Retention in Historically Black Colleges and Universities

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development
• As more Americans are attending college, historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are now in a position where they must directly compete w... Lees meer

Examining the Changing Role of Supervision in Doctoral Research Projects

Annette Lerine Steenkamp

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• Academic research projects contribute to many advancements in modern life. Thus, the supervision of such works on the doctoral level is extremely impo... Lees meer

International Education and the Next-Generation Workforce

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development
• Education is the first stage in developing a viable, dynamic, and long-lived global economy. Unfortunately, in times of economic hardship, educational... Lees meer

Fostering Positive Civic Engagement Among Millennials

Darrell Hucks, Tanya Sturtz, Katherine Tirabassi

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• The millennial generation is quickly becoming more prominent in the political, economic, and social aspects of modern society. Studying new techniques... Lees meer

Advancing Next-Generation Teacher Education through Digital Tools and Applications

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• The implementation of the Common Core State Standards program has spearheaded many changes within the education field. As this initiative is ultimatel... Lees meer

Student Culture and Identity in Higher Education

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• The pursuit of higher education has become increasingly popular among students of many different backgrounds and cultures. As these students embark on... Lees meer

Handbook of Research on Critical Thinking and Teacher Education Pedagogy

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• Critical thinking is an essential skill for learners and teachers alike. Therefore, it is essential that educators be given practical strategies for i... Lees meer

Handbook of Research on Efficacy and Implementation of Study Abroad Programs for P-12 Teachers

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• Study abroad programs offer a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves within different cultural backgrounds as they continue to further ... Lees meer

Cutting-Edge Technologies and Social Media Use in Higher Education

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• The inclusion of social media in higher education has transformed the way instructors teach and students learn. In order to effectively reach their st... Lees meer

Professional Development Schools and Transformative Partnerships

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• School-university partnerships have the potential to greatly benefit teaching and learning in PK-12 environments, as well as educator preparation prog... Lees meer

Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Engineering Majors and Careers

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• Underrepresentation of minorities is present in the field of engineering, both in education and practice. As in every profession, diversity and inclus... Lees meer

Ideological Function of Deming Theory in Higher Education

Thanos Kriemadis, Ioanna Thomopoulou, Anastasia Sioutou

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• Quality management initiatives have benefited organizations in the corporate world for several years. With this success, these methodologies are now b... Lees meer

Activity Theory Perspectives on Technology in Higher Education

Elizabeth Murphy, María A Rodríguez-Manzanares

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development
• Activity Theory is a tool that can help make sense of the complex changes taking place in higher education because of the integration of technology. U... Lees meer

Models for Improving and Optimizing Online and Blended Learning in Higher Education

Jared Keengwe, Joachim Jack Agamba

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development
• As classrooms fill with a generation of learners seeking to interact with their course materials in an increasingly experiential way, the demand for i... Lees meer

Fostering Sustained Learning Among Undergraduate Students

Caroline Chemosit, John Rugutt, Joseph K Rugutt

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• Keeping students engaged and receptive to learning can, at times, be a challenge. However, by the implementation of new methods and pedagogies, instru... Lees meer

Violence Prevention and Safety Promotion in Higher Education Settings

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• Nonviolent environments are desirable in many areas of life, yet none are as essential as within our educational institutions. Providing a safe space ... Lees meer

Design Education for Fostering Creativity and Innovation in China

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• To maintain their status in the global marketplace, it is imperative for emerging economies to focus on the creation of high quality products in order... Lees meer

Collaboration and Student Engagement in Design Education

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• In order for educational systems not to become stagnant, teaching strategies must be routinely re-evaluated. Not only does this optimize the learning ... Lees meer

Assessing and Measuring Statistics Cognition in Higher Education Online Environments

Justin P Chase, Zheng Yan

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• The ability to effective learn, process, and retain new information is critical to the success of any student. Since mathematics are becoming increasi... Lees meer

Integrating Video into Pre-Service and In-Service Teacher Training

• Hardcover | Engels | Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development
• The utilization of media has proven to be a beneficial instructional method in learning environments. These tools are particularly useful for teacher ... Lees meer

Collaborative Learning 2.0

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• Current advances and convergence trends in Web 2.0 have changed the way we communicate and collaborate, and as a result, user-controlled communities a... Lees meer

Measuring and Analyzing Informal Learning in the Digital Age

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• In the twenty-first century, learning-and the definition of education-is changing. New digital, online, and social tools have the ability to transform... Lees meer

Handbook of Research on Ethics, Entrepreneurship, and Governance in Higher Education

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• Ethics, entrepreneurship, and governance are very essential and crucial for the sustainable development of institutions of higher education, especiall... Lees meer

Preparing Pre-Service Teachers for the Inclusive Classroom

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• Teachers must be prepared to create an effective learning environment for both general education students and students with special needs. This can be... Lees meer