Positive Pedagogies: Co-creation partnerships to support social and emotional learning in higher education

Social and Emotional Learning Research Practice and Policy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3, С. 100035 - 100035

Опубликована: Март 26, 2024

Student mental wellbeing is an area of concern within higher education, and there increasing recognition that social emotional learning has a role to play in supporting student wellbeing. This particularly the case for mature part time students, who, as outsiders many traditional university settings, can experience feelings isolation negative impact on paper presents study UK education which applied humanisation theoretical framework accompany co-creation methodology, order develop resources support students. resulted co-created students practitioners aiming positive pedagogies education. Evaluation found project had two-fold effect experience; it positively impacted co-creators' SEL overall users they associated connection with resource because been developed by fellow provided them greater sense agency due voice given co-creators. Similarly, guidance embedded into teaching practice encouraged development holistic skills such intelligence resilience. therefore concludes embedding humanising practices work enhance resultant response setting.

Язык: Английский

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Editorial: Intensive modes of teaching, past, present, and future

Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(2)

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2024

A recent overview and brief history of intensive modes learning teaching in higher education is presented, with implications for the design, application, impact, governance, regulation mode learning. Previously limited to particular levels study, or locations academic year, as new forms system-wide curriculum organisation challenge isomorphism traditional, symmetrised organisations, while also being able expand complement conventional education. However, whole-of-institution settings, importance systematic awareness application adopting sustaining highlighted, including need consider various process variables pedagogic factors that may impact student Prior research into correlations between these dimension gains offers some insights high-impact educational practices are most likely improve quality outcomes − whether otherwise. Systemic change requires careful planning, faculty development, evolving assessment methodologies ensure success Further areas such management, economics, graduate capabilities, pedagogies, wellness, equity, lifelong learning, institutional responses would build a more robust evidence base teaching.

Язык: Английский

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Just in time, just for you: Growing a Peer Learning Program

Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2024

Peer learning programs are well established as an effective approach to improving students’ and wellbeing. However, they can be difficult implement grow in practice. This paper describes the introduction of a “just-in-time, just-for-me” Skills Advisers program how it has evolved over last five years. The peer staff found that role improved their sense belonging employability but observed is challenging set boundaries with students. grew steadily time students became more aware service, although there still room for growth online support.

Язык: Английский

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The SEARCH for AI-Informed Wellbeing Education: A Conceptual Framework

Springer eBooks, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 277 - 291

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Attachment theory, organizational identification, and communication engagement strategies of successful college students: A retention study

Personality and Individual Differences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 226, С. 112682 - 112682

Опубликована: Май 3, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Sense of belonging and academic persistence among undergraduate university students: The chain mediation effect of emotional and academic adjustment

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 34(2), С. 176 - 183

Опубликована: Март 3, 2024

This study examined the relationship between sense of belonging and academic persistence, as mediated by emotional adjustment. A total 955 South African undergraduate students were participants (female = 71.7%; black 44.8%; mean age 27.80 years, SD 7.65 years). They completed surveys on belonging, adjustment, persistence. Mediation analysis results showed that a significantly predicted Furthermore, adjustment independently for higher The further played significant chain mediation role in From these findings, we conclude influences persistence through These suggest need university programmes to foster being supportive their providing resources

Язык: Английский

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Revisiting “Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors”: A Commentary on Navigating Gender in Higher Education

Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(07)

Опубликована: Май 22, 2024

This commentary revisits Dahlvig and Longman's (2020) "Addressing Glass Ceilings Sticky Floors" to update the global status of women's leadership in higher education. Additionally, authors advocate for expanding inclusive conversation beyond historic male/female binary. Institutional barriers persist that hinder minoritized leadership, therefore using intersectionality an view gender framing current problems solutions will benefit path forward.

Язык: Английский

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WhatsApp groups: The nexus between retention, reciprocity, and user satisfaction

Frontiers in Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 9

Опубликована: Июнь 7, 2024

High dropout rates in higher education pose a significant challenge, prompting need for effective retention strategies. Research shows promoting students’ engagement as key factor retention. This is most effectively nurtured through regular activities that explicitly connect to academic goals and involve all students. study proposes investigate the role of reciprocity which involves exchange knowledge resources on basis mutual benefits, considers WhatsApp groups an interactive medium connecting sharing. Data from online questionnaire 309 university students was used test research model. analysis performed using partial least squares method. The findings revealed information quality (IQ) service (SERQ) exert positive influence satisfaction (SAT), while system (SQ) does not. Similarly, has both SAT intention stay (INTENT). Moreover, our reaffirmed established relationship between INTENT. Online platforms like groups, supported by contents services, can promote sharing among students, ultimately addressing challenge student education.

Язык: Английский

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Developing the PEAK mood, mind, and marks program to support university students’ mental and cognitive health through physical exercise: a qualitative study using the Behaviour Change Wheel

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Июль 23, 2024

Abstract Background Concerns about mental and cognitive health are common among university students. Engaging in regular physical exercise has been shown to enhance both performance, yet most students not participating the level of required obtain these benefits. The Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) provides a framework for developing behavioural interventions that informed by theory, evidence, stakeholder perspectives. current study aimed apply BCW develop PEAK Mood, Mind, Marks program (i.e., PEAK), behaviour change intervention designed increase students’ engagement benefit their health. Methods was developed across three stages BCW: (1) understand target behaviour, (2) identify options, (3) content delivery mode. Development triangulated data from systematic literature review, co-design consultations with key stakeholders, knowledge relevant experts. Consultations stakeholders involved focus groups 25 individual interviews 10 leaders staff barriers facilitators adoption implementation universities. Template analysis used code transcripts capability, opportunity, motivation (COM-B) model behaviour. applied appropriate types techniques (BCTs). Results Thirty-one were identified mapped seven (Education; Modelling; Persuasion; Environmental Restructuring; Incentivisation; Training; Enablement) 26 BCTs, which delivered digital channels in-person. final consisted multiple components targeting capability (e.g., increasing benefits exercise), opportunity providing flexible range accessible options social support), perceived importance exercise) exercise. Conclusions University describe need appetite more empowering, scalable solutions support Exercise-based approaches frameworks, perspectives, such as PEAK, have potential address this need. Current findings will inform pilot evaluate its efficacy implementation.

Язык: Английский

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Student’s reported satisfaction at University: the role of personal characteristics and secondary school background

Higher Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024

Abstract Widening participation and improving outcomes for under-represented disadvantaged groups in higher education are part of the strategic agenda governments across globe. A critical aspect this challenge is enhancing experience students from such backgrounds. However, there relatively limited evidence on effects student background, including social geographical disadvantage secondary preparation, self-reported experience. This study addressed topic Australian context using data annual Student Experience Survey (2016–2020 waves) with linkage to administrative records 24,292 seven institutions. included schools’ administration, resourcing, socio-economic status Curriculum, Assessment Reporting Authority. Binary logistic regression models were estimated eight measures satisfaction, a measure dropout risk. Students equity groups, particularly those disability or non-English speaking backgrounds, found have lower levels satisfaction aspects their risk dropout. Those non-government schools (privately funded) reported satisfaction. Off-campus was associated poorer but dropout, while being engaged some online better The findings indicate need university support group signal potential responses through design, as incorporating options, addressing issues faced by studying off-campus, improve outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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