Student Choice Research Articles

Design and Management of Micro-Teaching Mode of Education in Colleges Driven by Big Data

Big data has become a new driving force for national innovation and entrepreneurship. Although colleges and universities, which are responsible for cultivating high-quality entrepreneurship and innovation talents, have achieved certain results, there are still many problems in practice, which need to be driven by big data. Big data and the practice of innovation and entrepreneurship education in colleges and universities have certain inherent commonality. The integration of big data into the practice of innovation and entrepreneurship education in colleges and universities needs to be improved and strengthened in terms of top-level design, data environment, and educational concepts. Educational big data has become a hot topic and trend in educational research. College students’ entrepreneurship is a kind of entrepreneurial process in which special groups of college students and graduate students are the main body of entrepreneurship. With the recent transformation process of our country and the increasing pressure of social employment, entrepreneurship has gradually become a career choice for college students and graduates. Through data mining, statistical analysis, model construction, and comprehensive reasoning of educational big data are realized, and positive suggestions and countermeasures are provided for education and teaching. On the basis of the pattern analysis of educational data mining process, the concrete application of educational data mining is analyzed, and the correlation and rules between educational phenomena are found, so as to provide educational prediction and educational decision support for further optimization of teaching.

How Gender Stereotypes Impact the Career Choice of High School Students

Nowadays, gender stereotypes are a common belief or prejudice for both males and females. Negative or positive gender stereotypes may coexist: women are typically defined as vulnerable, whereas gender stereotypes of men are mostly positive, such as men being more dynamic and logical. Previous research has evidenced that gender stereotypes are perceived differently by the sexes. However, how diverse gender stereotypes can influence adolescents' choices requires comprehensive investigation. This study focuses on the influence of gender stereotypes on adolescents' occupational choices. The study found that most adolescents are influenced by gender stereotypes in their career choices, either from family upbringing or from school upbringing. However, there is a small percentage of adolescents who are firm in their career choice from the beginning to the end and are not influenced by gender stereotypes. To reduce the negative impact of gender stereotypes on adolescents' occupational choices, this experimental study also suggests several strategies, including schools offering courses to properly guide adolescents' gender perceptions.

Social and Emotional Learning during Pandemic-Related Remote and Hybrid Instruction: Teacher Strategies in Response to Trauma

Schools play an important role in fostering student intrapersonal and interpersonal skills and development, also known as social and emotional learning (SEL). This study examined how K–12 teachers used student SEL strategies in remote and hybrid classroom environments during the COVID-19 pandemic, a time of heightened distress and trauma. Survey data were collected from 26 teachers in Southern California and follow-up semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 teachers. Responses were analyzed from an integrated SEL- and trauma-informed perspective. Themes that emerged included focusing on relationships; building routines and predictability; creating space to identify and share feelings; incorporating movement, mindfulness, and play; implementing culturally affirming practices; providing student choice and leadership; and engaging and collaborating with families. Various challenges associated with implementing SEL during COVID-19 are discussed, including teacher burnout, being unsure who was listening in on class conversations, and feeling disconnected in an online environment. Recommendations for practice and further research are provided.

Towards an integrative philosophy of education: The contemplative case of economic education

Acquiring a basic knowledge of philosophy is usually a deprioritised choice for students in undergraduate programmes. Even a basic philosophy course is seldom mandatory in the hard sciences, although it may be an option in the social sciences. While many undergraduate teacher education programmes have stand-alone courses in the philosophy of education in general educational studies courses, philosophical inspiration is largely drawn from continental philosophy. The extent to which preservice teachers see the wider relevance and application of philosophy of education to the school subjects they teach is uncertain. Also, contemporary philosophy of education courses in the (South) African context may still be paying homage to Western, Eurocentric philosophical canons, despite calls by the student collective in South Africa for African contextual relevance. I present an account of a curriculum initiative in a teacher education course that attempts a disruption of traditional western canons that underpin economics and economic education. I argue that disciplines such as economics are fertile spaces for engaging teacher trainees in a philosophical exposé, with a view to contesting the universality of the philosophies of (economic) sciences to explain contemporary societal crises. I present insights into how the philosophy of education might be conceptualised as an across curriculum competence as opposed to an insular, stand-alone offering.

Effects of brief exposure to campus environment on students' physiological and psychological health.

Experiences in natural environments can enhance human wellbeing and promote the recovery of physiological and psychological health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, university students' activity off-campus was limited, thus, the campus environment was particularly important for the recovery of students' physiological and psychological health. Although the benefits of sustained natural exposure are obvious for people's physiological and psychological health, the effects of brief exposure on physiological and psychological are unclear. In the present study, four types of campus environments, including square space, dense forest space, sparse forest space, and waterfront space, were selected to explore the transient recovery effects of different types of campus environments. Sixty university students were recruited, measuring their systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and heart rate as physical parameters to assess stress recovery. Respondents also reported scores about their personal feelings in questionnaires to evaluate their psychological states. Both physiological and psychological indicators responded to the brief natural exposure (5 min), and physiological and psychological health was restored. However, only the recovery amounts of psychological indicators were significantly different in waterfront space, dense forest space, and sparse forest space. These results indicate that being compare with other spaces, the brief exposure in the waterfront space was the most beneficial to students' psychological health recovery. This recovery was attributed to the great role played by the sense of escape, but after the brief exposure, the attraction and compatibility of the environment would hinder the psychological health recovery. In conclusion, according to tests on both physiological and psychological aspects, the waterfront environment on campus is the best choice for students' transient health recovery.

International college students’ perceptions on complementary and alternative medical practices

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the complementary and alternative medicinal (CAM) choices of international college students in the U.S. Participants A total of 192 international college students participated in this study. Methods Participants completed a survey with demographic and background information, such as gender, age, years living in the U.S., country of origin, cultural and religious influences on health decision-making, CAM usage, and the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Beliefs Inventory (CAMBI). Results Results showed that there was a significant difference in CAMBI scores and age groups with those in the age groups of 20–29 and 30+ having higher CAMBI scores than those in the 18–19 age group. Participants had high scores on the CAMBI. Conclusion Overall, participants showed a wide range of CAM usage with most participants indicating a need for CAM options on university campuses.

Improving Medical Student Engagement in Urology: The AUANews Medical Student Column

No AccessJournal of UrologyJU Forum31 Mar 2023Improving Medical Student Engagement in Urology: The AUANews Medical Student Column Yash B. Shah, Jake Drobner, Maria B. Antony, and Jennifer Regala Yash B. ShahYash B. Shah *Correspondence: Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 telephone: 215-955-6000; E-mail Address: [email protected] https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1551-7611 Department of Urology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania More articles by this author , Jake DrobnerJake Drobner Department of Urology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey More articles by this author , Maria B. AntonyMaria B. Antony University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut More articles by this author , and Jennifer RegalaJennifer Regala American Urological Association, Linthicum, Maryland More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003446AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail REFERENCES 1. . Current state of urologic medical school education: a scoping review. Urology.2019; 123:59-63. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar 2. . The current status of medical student urological education in the United States. J Urol.2008; 179(3):1087-1091. Link, Google Scholar 3. . An update on the current status of medical student urology education in the United States. Urology.2014; 84(4):743-747. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar 4. . Early urology exposure increases success in the residency match: an institutional experience. Urology.2023; 173:230-231. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar 5. Characteristics of medical schools in the United States associated with successful match into urology residency programs: analysis of the 2016-2021 urology resident cohort. Urology. 2023; 172:33-43. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar 6. . Urological needs assessment for primary care practice: implications for undergraduate medical education. J Urol.1999; 161(4):1282-1285. Link, Google Scholar 7. . Perception, career choice and self-efficacy of UK medical students and junior doctors in urology. Can Urol Assoc J.2015; 9(9-10):E573-E578. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar 8. . Trends in matching to urology residency in Canada: are we becoming noncompetitive?J Surg Educ.2013; 70(4):537-543. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar 9. . A strategy for undergraduate medical education in urology during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Surg Educ.2021; 78(3):746-750. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar 10. . The use of social media for medical education within urology: a journey still in progress. Curr Urol Rep.2021; 22(12):57. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar Submitted February 10, 2023; accepted March 25, 2023; published 000. Support: None. Conflict of Interest: The Authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Ethics Statement: In lieu of a formal Ethics Committee, the principles of the Helsinki Declaration were followed. © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Yash B. Shah Department of Urology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania *Correspondence: Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 telephone: 215-955-6000; E-mail Address: [email protected] More articles by this author Jake Drobner Department of Urology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey More articles by this author Maria B. Antony University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut More articles by this author Jennifer Regala American Urological Association, Linthicum, Maryland More articles by this author Expand All Submitted February 10, 2023; accepted March 25, 2023; published 000. Support: None. Conflict of Interest: The Authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Ethics Statement: In lieu of a formal Ethics Committee, the principles of the Helsinki Declaration were followed. Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...

Fundamental Thermal Concepts: An Assessment of University College Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Everyday Perspectives

The phenomenon of the basic thermal concept is a challenging topic in the early learning of thermodynamics. This research investigated students' understanding of basic thermal concepts from an everyday perspective. Nineteen open-ended multiple-choice questions equipped with written justifications for the student's answer choices were used in this study. Items based on everyday perspectives avoiding scientific terminology were given to 244 university students of Leyte Normal University Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines. This study shows that students' written responses are specific alternative conceptions commonly used. Most of the students could not provide correct reasons for their answers. The results of this study imply that the teaching style in junior and secondary schools in the Philippines may be problematic. These results can be used as a guide for developing appropriate teaching strategies in introductory physics courses, especially on heat.

What’s in, and what’s out? A study of student choice of learning activities in a flipped EFL classroom

Abstract Flipping pedagogy has gained popularity in higher education. Learning activities are decisive to the effectiveness of a flipped classroom. However, research dedicated to learning activities in flipped classrooms is limited in quantity and even scarcer from learners’ perspectives. This paper explores students’ choice of learning activities in and out of a flipped EFL classroom to find more targeted measures to enhance teaching and learning practices in flipped classrooms. Student proposals (n = 30) for learning activities from 30 sophomores in an integrated English course (IEC) were used as media for data collection. The technology acceptance model (TAM) was used as the analytical framework. The findings showed that the participants proposed a conventional learning method emphasising lectures and revisions, which can result from students’ understanding of effective learning and their perceived usefulness of technology. This study concluded that successful flipped teaching entails considering student needs in the e-learning environment, quality learning activities and sufficient support for students to develop their autonomy.

Student Video Curation

In the academic year 2020-21 Middlesex University maths students accessed all learning sessions remotely. Each of these interactive sessions was live-streamed, recorded and uploaded to our Virtual Learning Environment, providing hundreds of hours of recorded, unedited maths lecture for students to review.This case study reports on a project (partially funded by an IMA Education Grant) in which we invited undergraduates to reflect on their remote learning experiences and curate these video lectures. Students were asked to identify the most engaging, useful and interesting segments, and categorise and explain their choices in free-text comments to help us develop our approach to remote lectures and video resources.A total of 33 video clips were identified by students across levels 4 to 6 on our specialist BSc Mathematics and BSc Mathematics with Computing programmes. In this paper we will discuss our findings, illustrate with examples clips, identify themes in the student choices, and conclude with tips to produce engaging video content.We will also discuss applications of video curation as a social pedagogic tool for the current Generation Z students. We will argue that sharing how students interact with digital learning resources can help address the significant digital divide in education.

“Passionate Protest”:The Value Choice of Chinese Students Studying in the United States to“Resist Japanese Goods” under the“Shandong Issue”

After the failure of China's negotiations at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, a fierce national consciousness quickly spread to the entire intellectual community, especially among Chinese students in the United States, who remained intensely national even though they were on the other side of the ocean. Under the stimulation of domestic and foreign difficulties, the call for national salvation is increasingly rising, and the connection between“scholar” and“national salvation” has become close, and many students consciously take the mission of national salvation to themselves. Students in the United States expressed their close attention to this situation through the“passionate revolution” of“boycotting Japanese goods”. For the students studying in the United States, although they live on the other side of the ocean, the number is not large compared with the vigorous protests in China, but they inevitably participate in the tide of national salvation and become one of the important forces for national salvation. In terms of the attitude of foreign students to“boycott Japanese goods”, most of them have a deep-rooted national consciousness in China since ancient times, while a minority of them, as representatives, are more inclined to adopt a way of self-improvement that tends to“national self-determination” and has more internal awareness of the nation. Reflects the scholar to serve the country another face. It can be said that the value choices and a series of historical activities of students studying in the United States driven by patriotic spirit reflect the dual interaction between students studying in the United States and the fate of the country in modern times, and shine the light of pure patriotic ideals of overseas students on the other side.

A Cross-Sectional Evaluation of the Food Environment at an Australian University Campus.

University food environments have a strong influence on the dietary choices of students and staff. The aim of this study was to assess the food environment at a large university in Sydney, Australia. Data were collected between March and July 2022 from 27 fixed food outlets and 24 vending machines. The healthiness of the food environment was evaluated using the Healthy Food and Drink in NSW Health Facilities for Staff and Visitors Framework ('Framework'), which assesses food environment parameters including the availability, placement, and promotion of 'Everyday' (healthy) and 'Occasional' (less healthy) products. Each parameter was evaluated overall and across each food outlet type. Across all outlets, Everyday foods and drinks made up 43.9% of all products. Only two outlets met the Framework's product availability benchmark of ≥75% Everyday foods and drinks. A total of 43 outlets (84.3%) sold sugary drinks as part of their product range. Occasional products made up 68.4%, 53.3%, and 59.9% of all items for sale at checkout areas, countertops, and eye-level shelves, respectively. Finally, 79.7% of meal deals included Occasional products. Our findings highlight the need to improve the availability, placement, and promotion of foods and drinks sold at a major university campus in Sydney, Australia.

Value foundations of the multiple self and reflexive choice as student’s resources in stress resistance and adaptation in multicultural groups

Introduction. The present research is dedicated to an urgent problem of investigating the stress experience and adaptation by students studying in a multicultural environment of modern universities. In the course of studying the resources for stress resistance and adaptation, the authors analysed Chinese and Russian students’ value priorities and value realisation based on the concept of multiple self. The relevance of the chosen approach is based on the existence of intrapersonal value conflict experienced by students studying in the multicultural university environment and interaction with representatives of other cultures.Aim. The current research aims to conduct cross-cultural analysis of values of the multiple self and the reflective choice of Chinese students in the context of stress experience and adaption to stressfulsituations in a new culture, and students from Russia studying in the environment of multicultural interaction.Methodology and research methods. The authors used a comparative analysis of the significance of values and their realisation among representatives of different cultures in the situation of experiencing stress and adaptation to stressful situations in the multicultural educational environment.Results and scientific novelty. The study allowed the authors to analyse the factors of successful adaptation to a different culture on the sample of Chinese and Russian students studying in the same multicultural environment. The research revealed values specific for students from different culture groups with a high level of adaptation to the multicultural environment of a modern university: health, art, career, power, education for students from China, freedom and friendship for students from Russia. Cultural-specific differences were found in the successful realisation of personal value standards in the field of love (more achievable for the group of Chinese students) and freedom (more achievable for Russian students). Cultural groups with varying degrees of adaptation to the multicultural environment of the university were identified and analysed. The obtained results on specifics of students’ adaptation to the multicultural educational environment could be used as the basis for a differential approach to further cross-cultural studies.Practical significance. The analysed specifics of the reflection on the value priorities from different substructures of the multiple self and the established differences in the realisation of personal value standards of students from China and Russia can be used in the consulting practice of cultural adaptation centres.

Distance Does Matter, but Time is Critical. The Role of Spatial and Institutional Features in Choosing HEI

ABSTRACT This study aims to discover the barriers to studying a major aligned with personal interests. We applied a unique dataset on real retrospective choices of prospective students in Poland and utilized Random Parameter Multinomial Logistic Regression to model the preferences. We used driving time instead of geographical proximity to abolish the assumption of equal access to transport in Poland. Results from the nationally representative survey found a significant trade-off between driving time and personal interest compliance – one is willing to pay 2 hours in driving time to study a major that strongly matches her interest. The results were coherent with stated-choice studies, except for the average earnings after graduation. There was significant heterogeneity in the subjective willingness to pay between the NUTS2 regions in Poland, suggesting that some regions’ poor academic attractiveness might incentivize prospective students to move out. The continued trend might contribute to an increase in spatial human capital inequalities in Poland, as high achieving students will choose to study in academically oriented higher education institutions, while the disadvantaged might not have enough resources to bear the cost of commuting.

College Choice Revisited: Socioeconomic Differences in College Transfer Destinations Among Four-Year College Entrants.

Despite a robust body of literature about the choice of students' first postsecondary institution, we have little insight regarding transfer from four-year colleges and universities across socioeconomic groups. In this study, we argue that when entry to selective colleges reaches a heightened level of competitiveness, transfer may be employed by students from advantaged social backgrounds as an adaptive strategy to gain access. Using multinomial logistic regression, this study draws on data from BPS:04/09 to uncover whether transfer functions as a mechanism of adaptation that exacerbates class inequalities in higher education. We found that students from higher-socioeconomic quartiles who first enrolled in a selective institution are most likely to engage in lateral transfer, but mainly to another college even more prestigious. This study provides evidence of the role of college transfer in exacerbating class inequalities in higher education.

An investigation on Travel mode preferences of university students travelling to home during vacation: An Indian experience

University travel undertaken by students needs to be analyzed for improved mobility planning in India. Universities with residential accommodation facilities for students become one of the largest trip generators particularly during vacation as most of the students travel to their respective hometown. This study provides an insight into the travel mode choices of typical Indian university students travelling to home during vacation, by examining the travel patterns of students belonging to National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, an Indian higher education institution situated in a tier-II industrial Indian town. Initially, a web-based travel behavior survey was designed to elicit socio-economic, mode-specific information from a total of 618 students. Based on the collected data, multinomial logit model was developed to analyze the mode choice decisions of the students. Results indicate that family income, vehicle ownership, travel-characteristics (whether travelling alone or with others) and time of travel significantly affect the mode preferences of student-travelers. It was also observed that with economic prosperity, the use of flexible and comfortable modes of transport like car and bus increases. Family vehicle ownership was also found to play a major role on car usage. Interestingly, bus was found to be the least preferred mode for night-time travel by students travelling alone. The proposed methodology and study findings would help to understand the university students’ travel characteristics while travelling to home during vacations and devise necessary transportation planning policies.

Explaining the Silence in Seminars among Chinese Undergraduate Students in UK Universities

Recently, Britain is becoming the second most popular choice for international students, particularly, the Chinese students make up the largest proportion. The most common issue of Chinese students is silence in classrooms, that lead to negative engagement and academic performance. Four main factors to silence includes language proficiency, language anxiety, accent, and previous learning experience. However, only a few studies explore the impact of the current learning experience on silence. Therefore, this study will address this gap via a small-scale questionnaire study. The results show that language proficiency is the most crucial obstacle for Chinese students to actively engage. Anxiety also contributes to the silence in seminars, while the accent is less relevant. Moreover, the prior learning experience has an impact on students' engagement as expected. These findings disclose some theoretical evidence for UK universities policymakers.

The Influence of Individual Differences of Chinese Learners of German on Their Choices of Internship

This study aims to explore the influence of individual differences on the internship choices of Chinese undergraduate students in German major and to provide better career service suggestions targeting at foreign language students. This study has significant implications, considering the challenges that final-year undergraduate students in German are faced with and the limited number of previous studies which address these issues. The current study interviewed 23 third-year undergraduates majoring in German to investigate their internship choices and experience, as well as individual differences including language learning motivation, anxiety and character. Only four of them were engaged in German-related internships, eleven were engaged in internships that are not German-related, and eight had no internships yet. Fifteen of them believe that motivation can improve their academic performance. It can be seen that students with integrative motivation will be engaged in German-related internships. Twelve people believe that anxiety has a positive impact on German learning, and one third of whom believe that anxiety improves their German performance to a certain extent, which promotes them to be engaged in German-related internships. However, the influence of character on German learning is uncertain. The results revealed a direct influence of learning motivation on interviewees choice of German-related internships, indirect influence of learning anxiety, and no relationship between character and internship choices. This study has implications for better career support to German-major undergraduate students.

Using a Spreadsheet Program to Fit a Gaussian Function

Due to their accessibility and relatively quick learning curve, spreadsheet programs (such as Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets) are a common choice for students when faced with data analysis work. As is well known by most physicists, however, these spreadsheet programs cannot always perform all the tasks that may be necessary for analyzing data. One such area where these programs tend to lag is in nonlinear curve fitting. Most of these programs contain a limited basic set of fit functions, such as linear, polynomial, and exponential fits, to name a few. Outside of these basic functions, one either needs to get creative or turn to a more complex data analysis platform that may have a steep learning curve or cost a considerable amount of money, making it inaccessible to students. In this paper, I will present a method to fit a specific nonlinear curve, a Gaussian function, to a set of collected data using Microsoft Excel.

Factors Influencing the Choice of Destination for Pursuing a Masters Degree: A Mixed Methods Research

This report identifies factors that influence students choices over where to pursue a masters degree. Based on information from the empirical study as well as scholarly works done by previous writers on education, the initial hypothesis of 10 factors with a whole spectrum of effects was proposed. This research employed both qualitative analysis and quantitative method of reliability and factor analyses. The qualitative part figured out a total of 18 original factors for quantitative analysis, which later compared their matrix and leave 15 factors of strong relevance. The results indicate that students own needs turn out to be the most influential factor, with school characteristics, others opinions, and the administrative efficacy of the school also contributing to the issue.