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Measuring what matters: Evaluating the impact of curriculum decolonisation initiatives in UK business schools

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Curriculum decolonisation has become a prominent feature of equity agendas in UK higher education, yet there remains limited empirical and theoretical work on how such initiatives are evaluated, particularly within business schools. This paper presents one of the first multi‐institutional empirical studies examining how UK business schools ...
Sally Everett, Rachael Carden, Kenisha Linton   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

“Bionopoly” as a Gamechanger? Effects of Gamification on Learning Success, Motivation and Activation Among Medical Students in a Biochemistry Course

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gamification is characterized by the use of gaming elements in a non‐gaming context. This concept is commonly applied in teaching to create a more meaningful and activating learning environment. The major aim of this study was to compare possible effects of gamification on a traditional interactive teaching concept in a biochemistry course on ...
Eva Stapfer, Ernestine Saumweber, Achim Schneider, Susanne J. Kühl   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consumer Mobile Phone Recycling Behaviour: A Systematic Review and Future Research Agenda

Journal of Consumer Behaviour, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mobile phone recycling has received increasing attention from scholars and practitioners due to its environmental, social, and economic impacts. However, knowledge about consumer mobile phone (MP) recycling behaviour is fragmented, making it challenging to develop effective strategies to promote this behaviour. This study follows the Preferred
Xinru (Angie) Jiang, Ninh Nguyen, Steven Greenland, Jacqueline K. Eastman, Chrystie Watson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing Transcriptomic Responses to Chemicals Across Six Species Using the EcoToxChip RNASeq Database

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, EarlyView.
Abstract The EcoToxChip project includes RNA‐sequencing data from experiments involving model (Japanese quail, fathead minnow, African clawed frog) and ecological (double‐crested cormorant, rainbow trout, northern leopard frog) species at multiple life stages (whole embryo and adult) exposed to eight chemicals of environmental concern known to perturb ...
Krittika Mittal, Jessica Ewald, Doug Crump, Jessica Head, Markus Hecker, Natacha Hogan, Jianguo Xia, Niladri Basu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comprehensive methodology for curriculum development, training delivery and certification using learning outcomes and digital badges

Computers and Education Open
This paper proposes a comprehensive methodology to implement learning outcomes-based training and assessment, starting with the course planning, followed by the training delivery, and ending with the assessment and recognition of the achieved learning ...
Nadia Catenazzi, Lorenzo Sommaruga, Kylene De Angelis, Sara Caboni   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Characteristics, Motivators, and Enablers of Educators Who Earn Many Micro‐Credentials

Future in Educational Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores the characteristics, motivators, and enablers of US educators, who earned more than ten micro‐credentials. Although research exists on attitudes and motivators associated with educators newly engaging with micro‐credentials, it lacks insights into learners earning many micro‐credentials.
Marilys Galindo, Rita Fennelly‐Atkinson   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Validation of a smartphone app to map social networks of proximity

, 2017
Social network analysis is a prominent approach to investigate interpersonal relationships. Most studies use self-report data to quantify the connections between participants and construct social networks. In recent years smartphones have been used as an
Boonstra, Tjeerd W., Christensen, Helen, Larsen, Mark E., Townsend, Samuel   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Beyond the Classroom: Cognitive and Educational Insights Into Gameplay‐Based Second Language Learning

Future in Educational Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This pilot study investigated how the narrative‐rich Chinese AAA game Black Myth: Wukong supports advanced Mandarin learners. Using reflective journals, semi‐structured interviews, and exploratory electroencephalogram (EEG), we examined learners' cognitive, affective, and cultural experiences.
ShuPei Wang, Yina Patterson, Maren Wenger   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recognising informal elearning with digital badging: evidence for a sustainable business model

Open Praxis, 2015
Digital badging as a trend in education is now recognised. It offers a way to reward and motivate, providing evidence of skills and achievements. Badged Open Courses (BOCs) were piloted by The Open University (OU) in 2013.
Patrina Law
doaj   +3 more sources

Litter addition decreases plant diversity by suppressing seeding in a semiarid grassland, Northern China

Ecology and Evolution, 2019
Plant community diversity is conducive to maintain the regional ecosystems stability and ecosystem services. Seed germination is one of the main ways to regulate plant diversity, owing to seedling recruitment as a basis for plant community renewal ...
Ang Zhang, Dong Wang, Shiqiang Wan
doaj   +1 more source