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Direct linkZoe Mabbs; Holly Henderson – FORUM: for promoting 3-19 comprehensive education, 2024
This short article gives an account of introducing the tradition of communal singing to Fircroft College of Adult Education in Birmingham, UK. Fircroft is an adult residential college and has its roots in the Danish folk high school movement. Communal singing is a strong tradition of this movement, but the practice has not been used in Fircroft…
Descriptors: Singing, Educational Practices, Adult Students, College Students
Lama Al-Jindi; Naema Al-Sulaiman; Ghadir Fakhri Al-Jayyousi – Health Education Research, 2024
The prevalence of tobacco use in the Middle East is alarmingly high, especially among university students; most users initiate tobacco use during adolescence and young adulthood. Evidence-based cessation services can be beneficial when quitting tobacco use; however, these services are underutilized. This study aimed to explore the barriers…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Smoking, Health Behavior
Jessica I. Leon – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to describe the personal experiences of Latina women who excelled in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) despite challenges amidst overlapping systems of discrimination. This study highlights the experiences of 10 Latina women who have attained or were in…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Resilience (Psychology), Hispanic American Students, Females
Julia R. Collett – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This dissertation answers the following research question: How does Christian hegemony influence sense of belonging for students of minoritized religions on a college campus? Institutions of higher education claim to be secular and inclusive spaces for their students (Jacobsen & Jacobsen, 2012; Joshi, 2020; Jun et al., 2018; Lang &…
Descriptors: Christianity, Cultural Influences, Minority Group Students, Religious Factors
Are Confucian Educational Values a Barrier to Engaging Students as Partners in Chinese Universities?
Liang, Yifei; Matthews, Kelly E. – Higher Education Research and Development, 2023
Learner-teacher relationships have a profound impact on teaching and learning quality with many universities focusing on relationship-rich educational experiences. Engaging students as partners (SaP) has emerged as a way of enhancing learner-teacher relationships with research reporting numerous benefits and challenges. In this article, we address…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Foreign Countries, Universities, Learner Engagement
Haque, Md Mahmudul; Jaashan, Hasan M.; Hasan, Md Zobaer – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine Saudi EFL learners' autonomy beliefs, the relation between their autonomy beliefs and autonomy practices, and the major obstacles against their autonomy. Design/methodology/approach: In this quantitative study, a survey questionnaire was administered to 350 (N=350) students in the English Language…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Personal Autonomy, Student Attitudes, Barriers
Download full textPreeti Vayada – International Journal for Students as Partners, 2023
Existing literature on named "students-as-partners" (SaP) practices suggest that these practices are still in their embryonic stage in Southeast Asia. In addition, the literature on SaP that supports it as a global practice has not examined the suitability of student partnership (SP) practices in Indian higher education (HE) yet. It is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Partnerships in Education, Teacher Student Relationship, College Students
Vega, Gisela Ponce; McGill, Craig M.; Duran, Antonio; Rocco, Tonette S. – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2023
Studies on Latinx/a/o queer and trans students showcase how they navigate cultural expectations tied to their ethnicity about sexuality, gender roles, and gender expression. A predominant focus in this research has been understanding how gay Latino cisgender men exist within and resist systems of patriarchy and hypermasculinity. However, because…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Females, College Students, Homosexuality
Francisco Coelho De Carvalho; Lars Geschwind; Maria Weurlander; Marta Mendonça – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2024
Student participation in university classrooms plays a pivotal role in student learning and success in higher education. We conducted a qualitative study to comprehend how students navigate complex classroom environments. Our aim is to understand how students perceive class participation and interactions with teachers and how they interpret…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Student Participation, College Students
Derek James Bradley – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Black males in higher education continue to face persistent challenges due to overt and covert racism, hindering their progress towards graduation, particularly within Historically White Institutions (HWIs). This study examines the factors contributing to the invisibility and barriers faced by Black males, including engagement, academic…
Descriptors: African American Students, Racism, Barriers, Predominantly White Institutions
Ravichandran Ammigan; Yovana S. Veerasamy; Natalie I. Cruz – Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, 2024
Formal and informal peer-to-peer support through advice plays an important role in enhancing students' experiences and ensuring their success in higher education. For international students who often face social and cultural challenges adapting to their new university environment, direct and authentic guidance from peers can be vital in helping…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Foreign Students, Student Adjustment, College Students
Jaffer, Faiyaz – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Muslim students have a host of challenges and hurdles to overcome on colleges campuses today, particularly in light of the socio-political circumstances. With the rise in Islamophobia and hate crimes, coupled with day-to-day obstacles that minority students face in institutions of higher education, there is a noticeable gap in the services that…
Descriptors: Muslims, Barriers, Islam, Social Bias
Bailey B. Smolarek; Matthew Wolfgram; Chundou Her; Lena Lee; Stacey J. Lee; Geboli Long; Payeng Moua; Kong Pheng Pha; Ariana Thao; Mai See Thao; Mai Neng Vang; Susan Vang; Chee Meng Xiong; Choua Xiong; Edward Xiong; Odyssey Xiong; Pa Kou Xiong; Ying Yang Youa Xiong; Kayeng Yang; Lisa Yang; Mai Chong Yang; Scy Yang; Steven Yang – Wisconsin Center for Education Research, 2024
Asian Americans as a group are overrepresented among STEM college graduates and have the highest average college enrollment rate of any racial or ethnic category. Thus, Asian Americans are typically excluded from educational interventions directed at improving STEM education for Students of Color because they are not considered to be…
Descriptors: Asian American Students, STEM Education, Student Needs, Social Influences
Mizutani, Yuima; Waalkes, Phillip L. – International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 2022
Confucian Asian Adult Third Culture Kids (CAATCKs) experience various challenges in college including identity confusion and difficulties establishing social networks due to their international transit lifestyles. They face challenges in navigating college social climates which are often ignorant of their unique backgrounds. In this article, we…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Intervention, College Students, Cultural Differences
Patrisius Djiwandono – MEXTESOL Journal, 2024
Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic early in 2020, English language learners could no longer learn from face-to-face interactions and had to adapt to online lessons. This paper reports a study that investigated their learning strategies during their online sessions. To achieve the objective, a survey was conducted with 257 university…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Online Courses
