Recently, the readability of texts has become the focus of reading research because it is believed to have implications for reading comprehension, which is of utmost importance in the field of English as a foreign language (EFL), particularly in the teaching, learning and assessment of reading comprehension. Unfortunately, the influence of text…

This study examined the effect of antecedents of artificial intelligence (AI) on the productivity of academics in higher education. The study was guided by the pragmatic epistemic perspective predicated on the concurrent integrated mixed-method design used with the support of a Google softcopy version of the semi-structured questionnaire (closed…

The main objective of the present study was to investigate undergraduate students' perception of smartphone addiction and its impact on themselves and their academic performance in Takhar province. 1321 participants from Takhar University and 4 private universities responded to an online survey questionnaire. The researchers used SPSS Version 26.0…

Objective: This study examined the relationship between perceived discrimination and psychological distress among international students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A total of 188 international students from two large U.S. universities participated in the study. Perceived discrimination, psychological distress, and demographic…

Contact tracing is essential to help monitor and control the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 virus. Many universities across the United States have developed and implemented contact tracing programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this viewpoint article, we characterized and reflected on the unique challenges of contact tracing in…

Existing research has investigated student problem-solving strategies across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; however, there is limited work in undergraduate biology education on how various aspects that influence learning combine to generate holistic approaches to problem solving. Through the lens of situated cognition, we…

Grit, the passion for achieving long-term goals, has been conceived as a two-dimensional construct (Consistency of interest and Perseverance of effort). The construct is well known for its easy measurement and its relationship with performance, including academic performance. However, there have been different criticisms, such as the overlap of…

This case study examines women's experiences with religious, secular, and spiritual (RSS) diversity and interfaith engagement in three higher education institutions. The findings underscored the potential for interfaith spaces on campus to serve as platforms for women's activism and leadership, but women's experiences within these spaces were far…

The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of the 5E model on the understanding of the molecular genetics concepts taught in general biology. The research had a quantitative focus and a quasi-experimental design, and the participants were 40 undergraduate students from a private university in the west of Puerto Rico, which were…

Online open-ended and closed-ended surveys were conducted in 2014-2016 among 191 students at a small, private university located in South Florida. Our main goals were to evaluate student perceptions of in-class and out-of-class assignments in hybrid courses, determine what students value most about these modes of learning, and recommend ways to…

Athletics occupies an ambiguous place within the greater university mission, particularly at religious institutions. Intercollegiate sports programs may purport to reinforce the university's aim to develop the whole person, but the nature of athletics can compromise student-athlete religiosity and well-being. Little research has focused on the…

In this study, we examine two student characteristics (goal orientation and feedback orientation) that might predispose students to use and benefit from two different types of feedback. Students receiving future-oriented feedback exhibited significantly greater improvement in their quiz scores compared to students receiving past-oriented feedback,…

This study used reform theory to teach art appreciation to 35 (n=35) students enrolled in a visual communication program, a unit from the graphic design and multimedia program in the first year. In this study, a quantitative research design and methodologies were used. To analyze a group of students' achievements, the researcher employed…

In this chapter, the experiences of mid-level business and finance staff positions in private colleges are explored to illuminate how they engage the campus environment as they help navigate their institutional fiscal vitality through the lens of empowerment theory. Through qualitative interviewers, findings include how they negotiate shared…

This paper empirically explores the underlying factors influencing students' choice of private education providers in a developing country. Hence, this research aims to contribute to the existing literature by enhancing the understanding of university choice among students, satisfaction, and loyalty, particularly within the context of African…