Popularization Of Higher Education Research Articles

The Church Museums’ Evolution of the Idea and Methods of Missionary Work in China: A Study of Tsinanfu Institute

This study explores the role of church museums represented by the Tsinanfu Institute in the spread of Christianity in modern China. Established in 1887, Tsinanfu Institute, formerly Tsingchowfu Museum, stands as an early pioneer of church museums in China with the mission of spreading Christianity. It has taken exhibition and knowledge dissemination and social education as its core functions, indirect evangelization and expansion of religious influence as its fundamental purpose, and the Chinese way of localization and the promotion of harmonious relations with the community as its important working guidelines. It has established a new operational concept as a “public cultural museum”, realizing the transformation of the church museum from a missionary venue for the intellectuals to a new type of missionary venue for the general public. The development stages of the church museum operational concept represented by Tsinanfu Institute are mainly socialization, education, localization, and the popularization of higher education, which is a microcosm of the development trend of the Christian Endeavour Movement, Social Gospel, and vernacularization thought. Tsinanfu Institute shows significant research value in studying new missionary concepts and exploring the new way of missionary work in the church during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Exploration of Factors Influencing Slow Employment

This article focuses on the causes and characteristics of the phenomenon of "slow employment" of college graduates and its far-reaching impact on individuals and society in the context of current social and economic development. Through a review of relevant literature and theoretical research, the article outlines the definition of "slow employment", i.e., the state in which some graduates, after completing their studies, choose to further their studies, internships, travels or other non-employment activities, or fail to find a suitable job for a long period of time.It is found that the phenomenon of "slow employment" is the result of multiple factors, such as the popularization of higher education, changes in the job market and personal values. The article constructs a research model, and through questionnaire survey and data analysis, explores the influence of individual perceived behavioral control, prior and posterior social capital, and educational environment on the willingness of "slow employment". The results show that factors such as personal behavioral control, family background, educational experience and social network affect graduates' employment choice and speed to different degrees.Eventually, the article puts forward a series of targeted solution strategies, including strengthening the employment guidance services of colleges and universities, optimizing the educational environment, and enhancing the individual's career planning ability, aiming to provide support for the smooth employment of college graduates, and at the same time, provide a scientific basis for the government and colleges and universities to formulate the employment policy, in order to promote the stable development of the social economy.

Self-control, peer assistance, and satisfaction of online learning among Chinese social work students

ABSTRACT Online learning is a new type of learning practice based on information and communication technologies. It has gained great popularity in higher education in China in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, because it can reach more students over long distances and achieve cost-benefit maximization. Compared with the traditional classroom-based learning model, online learning reduces the control of instructors, thus highlighting the students’ self-management ability and peer assistance. Based on the data collected from an online learning survey of undergraduate (BSW) and graduate social work (MSW) students in China in 2022, this study reveals the effects of social work students’ self-control and peer assistance on online learning satisfaction. The results show that 72.95% of BSW and MSW students have participated in online learning in the previous academic year, and they are generally satisfied with their online learning. Students’ self-control ability significantly affects their satisfaction with online learning. At the same time, peer assistance is a significant mediating variable. It is suggested that in addition to promoting students’ self-control ability and self-study management, making full use of online resources to promote peer assistance and communication among students is also a way to improve social work students’ satisfaction with online learning.

Online peer assessment in paragraph writing its implementation and students’ constraints

Peer Assessment (PA) has recently been gaining increasing popularity in higher education due to its advantages in engaging students, and its use in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) writing classes is very common in Indonesia. The implementation of PA became more necessary when the government regulated emergency remote teaching in response to the COVID-19 crisis. This study examines the implementation of an online peer assessment (OPA) and the constraints encountered by the students in the OPA of a paragraph writing class. To achieve the objectives of this study, an embedded mixed method design was employed, which consists of an interview, observations, documentation, and a survey. The respondents in this study are a teacher of the writing class and 30 English Education Department students of a state university. The gleaned qualitative data were analyzed thematically while the quantitative data were analyzed by finding the percentages generated by Google Forms. The results show that the teacher made use of the three stages of the OPA: preparation, instruction, and evaluation. The students faced three constraints: the quality of the feedback, impartiality, and the clarity of the assessment criteria. It is recommended that when performing an OPA, teachers provide clear instructions regarding the stages and pay attention to the issues experienced by students.

A Study on the High Quality Development Path of General Education in Applied Undergraduate Universities

In the new era of leapfrog development and popularization of higher education, applied undergraduate universities play a vital role in the higher education system in China, becoming an indispensable force in building a powerful higher education country. Compared with the cultivation of academic talents, the cultivation of applied talents pays more attention to the traing of professional knowledge, abilities, and qualities, and pays more attention to the practicality and adaptability of talent cultivation. However, applied talents are not only technical specialists, but must also have goodcomprehensive quality, including citizenship, professional ethics, humanistic accomplishment, scientific literacy, etc., in order to better adapt to the needs of future development and change. Applied universities pay more attention to cultivating students’ practical application ability and entrepreneurial ability. General education in applied undergraduate universities has a significant impact on the process of talent cultivation. Based on the analysis of the current situation of general education in applied undergraduate universities, this article proposes ways to improve the quality of general education in applied undergraduate universities from updating the concept of general education, optimizing the setting of general education courses, reforming the teaching mode of general education, strengthening the construction of teacher teams, improving the evaluation system of general education, and expanding international exchanges and cooperation.

Examining Peer Observation Practices of Online Teaching and Learning Through Analysis of Existing Instruments

ABSTRACT As online teaching gains increasing popularity in higher education, the need for valid and reliable measures to assess course quality and instructional effectiveness has become paramount. Peer observation of teaching has served as a valuable tool in evaluating online courses and facilitating continuous improvement. This study is intended to identify and analyze existing peer observation instruments used in higher education institutions in the U.S. specifically focusing on R1 and R2 institutions according to the Carnegie classification. Using the Online Teaching Competencies (OTC) framework developed by Farmer and Ramsdale (2016) as a coding basis, a total of 34 instruments were collected and examined. Coding results based on OTC revealed three highly observed competencies, including a prevalent emphasis on alignment between course activities and learning objectives, instructor availability for learners, and the provision of clear and consistent instructions. However, a substantial number of competencies in the OTC framework were never utilized by any of the collected instruments. Likewise, a large number of competencies measured by the collected instruments were not included in the OTC framework, suggesting potential gaps in the evaluation of course design and accessibility for students with disabilities. This study offers insight into the current state of peer observation practices for online teaching and highlights areas for improvement and refinement of evaluation frameworks.

Transforming Education: Enhancing Student Performance and Satisfaction through the Flipped Classroom Method

The flipped classroom, a form of blended learning, has gained popularity in higher education due to its potential to improve student engagement and performance. This approach addresses limitations in traditional teaching methods, such as didactic lectures and passive learning methods, by moving content delivery outside class and utilizing in-person sessions for active learning activities. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the flipped classroom as a teaching-learning strategy and to gather students’ opinions of the idea. A second-year undergraduate nursing class (n = 96) was split into two groups, one of which used the flipped classroom technique and the other the conventional approach in a quasi-experimental design. Questionnaires on a Likert scale were utilized to assess students’ opinions of the flipped classroom, and pre-and post-test results were evaluated. A variety of statistical analyses were used to compare mean scores and evaluate the efficacy of the flipped classroom, including paired and independent t-tests. A quasi-experimental study involving a second-year undergraduate nursing class showed a statistically significant improvement in student performance and a positive perception of the flipped classroom approach with P<0.001. The flipped classroom in nursing education allows students to learn at their own pace through pre-class work, with an instructor as a facilitator. This personalized approach uses technology like online platforms and collaborative tools to deliver lectures and facilitate in-class activities, potentially improving student engagement, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning abilities.

The examination of the relationship between learning motivation and learning effectiveness: a mediation model of learning engagement

In the past decade, China has entered the process of universalization of higher education, however, with the popularization of higher education, the issue of education quality has become more important than ever. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to explore the relationship between learning motivation and learning effectiveness, the mediation effect of learning engagement on learning motivation and learning effectiveness, and the moderation effect of students’ personality traits on the relationship between learning motivation and learning effectiveness. It was found that (1) Learning motivation had a significant positive impact on learning effectiveness; (2) Learning motivation had a significant positive effect on learning engagement; (3) Learning engagement had a significant positive impact on learning effectiveness; (4) Learning engagement had a partial mediation effect on learning motivation and learning effectiveness. (5) Personality traits had a moderation effect on the relationship between learning motivation and learning effectiveness. It was suggested that college students should stimulate their motivation for independent learning, enhance their motivation for learning, and cultivate the ability to learn independently in learning. At the same time, in the classroom, teachers should innovate teaching methods, mobilize students’ interest in learning, and cultivate students’ initiative. In addition, schools should actively carry out themed lectures to cultivate students’ correct learning attitudes. In terms of the influence of personality traits on the relationship between learning motivation and learning effectiveness should not be ignored, and appropriate attention should be paid to improving learning effectiveness. Different personality traits should be further explored.

Research and Practice of Inspirational Education for Students in Higher Vocational Colleges

With the popularization of higher education, higher vocational education has occupied half of higher education. Because the admission score of higher vocational schools is at the end of the admission level of colleges and universities, higher vocational students generally have the characteristics of poor performance in basic cultural courses, lack of learning motivation, strong sense of inferiority and lack of learning motivation. Some higher vocational college students have problems such as depressed spirit, lack of ideal and belief, distortion of value orientation and so on. Therefore, we should carry out inspirational education in higher vocational colleges, guide higher vocational students to self affirmation and self motivation, and establish lofty ideas and self-confidence. The necessary inspirational education for students in higher vocational colleges has an important impact on their whole college career. Inspirational education plays an important role in promoting higher vocational students to form a correct outlook on life and values, establish firm faith and shape excellent quality. Effective inspirational education can make them accept themselves, believe in themselves, affirm themselves and pay attention to themselves, and then produce a positive consciousness, which promotes them to have positive behavior. This paper analyzes the current situation of College Students' inspirational education in higher vocational colleges, and comes to the conclusion that it is urgent to strengthen the theoretical innovation and practical innovation of inspirational education.

The Relationship Between Popularization of Higher Education and Unemployment Rate in China

As a result of the reform and opening, as the Chinese government and society have paid more attention to education, the popularization of education has gradually taken shape, followed by a more complex social structural population, traditional calculations of unemployment rate and gross enrollment rate. The method is no longer suitable for todays social situation. This article is based on Martintrow's three-stage theory of higher education, and the formula used frequently by China's National Bureau of Statistics to calculate urban jobless rates. Assuming the actual unemployment rate calculation formula, regression analysis shows that the higher the degree of higher education, the unemployment rate will also increase accordingly. Government macro-control, the expansion of vocational education, filling the professional labor force gap currently present in society, appropriately regulating the percentage of the population receiving higher education, elevating the status of vocational education, eradicating preconceived notions previously held against vocational education, etc. are all ways that educational development can be accomplished. There were a number of macro and micro control measures developed.

Developing Hybrid ESP Courses at UNWE

Hybrid courses which combine the benefits of face-to-face and electronic modes of instruction have gained popularity in higher education as they can increase the motivation of the new generations of learners and hence the effectiveness of academic courses. The objective of the research presented is to provide a blueprint for developing hybrid ESP courses in the fields of economics and socio-political studies in order to deliver modern and effective instruction in specialised English at the University of National and World Economy, taking into account the realities of the world today. The study seeks to yield a reliable picture of the students’ attitudes and needs, and a model for course optimisation.

The Role of E-Content Development in Medical Teaching: How Far Have We Come?

With the advancements in technology, medical educators are now able to create and deliver content to students through digital platforms. Electronic content (e-content) development has allowed educators to incorporate multimedia, animations, simulations, and interactive elements which support verbal instruction, such as improved expression and comprehension, into their teaching materials. E-content development is a relatively new field, but it is growing very rapidly. Recent findings have indicated that the e-learning sector will likely experience a huge surge in the upcoming years. The Indian government has launched various initiatives for e-content development in medical education. E-content development has great potential and can be used in various learning scenarios. While it initially gained popularity in higher education, it has since been applied to many other sectors, including healthcare. It allows educators to create highly engaging learning experiences that are accessible by all students. Challenges in e-content development include availability of the internet, creating content that is engaging and relevant to a wide range of learners, andaccess. Still, it is expected that the use of e-content in medical teaching will continue to increase in the future. The future of e-content development in medical teaching is likely to see continued growth and innovation as technology advances and more educators and learners recognize the benefits of online and digital resources.

EXPLORING THE PEDAGOGICAL ASPECTS OF MICROLEARNING IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

Purpose - Technology has revolutionized education, leading to innovative learning techniques like microlearning. Microlearningis gaining popularity in higher education and corporate settings for its student-centred approach and well-planned modules. However,its pedagogical design is complex, requiring a systematic review of studies to identify effective practices. The purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic literature review to identify effective practices of microlearning in teaching and learning in higher education between 2014 and 2023. The study aims to analyse the pedagogical design of microlearning in educational settings. Methodology - The study follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines.A systematic literature review was conducted to identify, evaluate, interpret, and analyse available studies on the practices of microlearning. The analysis focused on the research question and identified themes related to the pedagogical design of microlearning. Findings - The analysis revealed two final themes: the design of microlearning content and instructional flow. The design of microlearning content focused on developing microlearning material, while instructional flow focused on organizing content learning.These findings provide insights into effective practices for curriculum designers and instructors in designing and developing microlearning strategies in teaching and learning. Significance - The findings of this study have significant implications for educators and curriculum designers. The study highlights theimportance of considering both the design of microlearning content and instructional flow in creating engaging and effective microlearning experiences for students in higher education. By incorporating these findings, educators and curriculum designers can enhance the quality of microlearning strategies in teaching and learning.

Language-related episodes in EMI: Types and the effects on students’ vocabulary development

Due to globalization, English as a medium of instruction (EMI) has gained popularity in higher education. While EMI is mostly adopted in content courses, content instructors may explicitly or implicitly attend to language to help students comprehend course content. However, little research has explored how content instructors provide language support and its impact on students’ learning. Adopting the concept of language-related episodes, this study first identified the foci and strategies of the episodes initiated by an EMI instructor and then investigated the effects of EMI and the episodes on students’ academic and vocabulary development. The results indicated that the instructor often focused on disciplinary vocabulary and used code-switching as a strategy. In addition, students showed improvement in academic and disciplinary vocabulary, though EMI seemed only to have a slight and indirect effect on students’ academic vocabulary gains. Overall, the findings confirm the importance of language support in EMI courses and call for collaboration between content and language experts in developing effective language support strategies.

A Comparative Analysis of Influencing Factors and Countermeasures of Gender Inequality in Higher Education: Based on The Comparison of Mainland China and Hong Kong, China

The increase in popularity of higher education has improved the talent competitiveness of China on the global stage and highlighted the function of higher education in fostering social prosperity and development. But, as higher education has continued to advance, other issues have surfaced. Although enrollment chances have risen, there is still inequity in the distribution of opportunities, particularly across genders. The gender disparity in the growth of Chinese higher education is therefore examined and discussed in this article. The analysis and comparison approach is used to explain the causes and solutions to gender inequality in Hong Kong and Mainland China's higher education stages. It is discovered that there are gender bias-causing similarities and differences between Hong Kong and Mainland China. The study's findings are that traditional Chinese beliefs have an impact on gender inequality in higher education in Hong Kong and Mainland China. In several professions and textbooks in Hong Kong, there are very serious gender stereotypes, whereas, in Mainland China, gender inequality is greatly influenced by the urban-rural divide. The remedies for gender disparity examined in this research have a mitigating impact but do not actually solve the issue. China should establish policies in the future that are better suited to its own national circumstances and guarantee that the policies are implemented effectively.

Research on the Construction of Evaluation Index System for Satisfaction of College Students with University Services

With the popularization of higher education in China, the quality of higher education is increasingly receiving widespread attention from students, parents, and society. As the main body of universities, college students are the most direct recipients of higher education services, the group most concerned about the quality of higher education, and the most trustworthy evaluators and evaluators of the quality of higher education. The theory of customer satisfaction is the foundation of higher education evaluation. It is of great theoretical value and practical significance to compare and study the theory of customer satisfaction at home and abroad with the evaluation index system of college student satisfaction, and to construct a suitable and realistic evaluation model and index system for college student satisfaction in China. Building a "student centered" evaluation index system for college students' satisfaction with university services based on customer satisfaction theory can provide new methods for higher education evaluation, improve the higher education evaluation system, and promote innovation in the higher education monitoring system.

The Effect of Academic Adaptability on Learning Burnout Among College Students: The Mediating Effect of Self-Esteem and the Moderating Effect of Self-Efficacy.

With the popularization of higher education, the problems of academic adaptability and learning burnout among college students have become increasingly prominent. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between academic adaptability, learning burnout, self-esteem and self-efficacy of college students and their underlying mechanisms. The study was conducted on 2110 college students using the College Student Learning Adjustment Scale, the Learning Burnout Undergraduates Scale, the Self-Esteem Scale, and the Self-Efficacy Scale to establish a mediating model of adjustment. SPSS 26.0 was used for descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis. Model 4 and Model 14 in the process plug-in prepared by Hayes (2017) were used for mediating effects analysis and moderating mediator analysis respectively, and the significance of the mediating effects was tested using the bias-corrected percentile Bootstrap method. (1) academic adaptability significantly and positively predicted self-esteem; (2) self-esteem significantly and negatively predicted learning burnout; (3) academic adaptability significantly and negatively predicted learning burnout; (4) self-esteem partially mediated the effect of academic adaptability on learning burnout; and (5) self-efficacy moderated the latter half of the mediation process of academic adaptability-self-esteem-learning burnout. These findings are useful for college educators and related researchers to better understand the mechanisms underlying the relationship between academic adaptability and learning burnout, thus providing practical and effective operational suggestions on the prevention and intervention of learning burnout in college students.

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.

Online collaborative Padlet-mediated learning in health management studies.

The Padlet interactive platform constitutes a virtual online board on which users can post various types of multimedia content, such as documents, questions, comments, images, video clips, and audio clips. This platform has gained popularity in higher education yet remains ancillary in the fields of medical education and medical management. This case study sought to initially design an intervention program that employs online collaborative learning enabled by Padlet and to assess how Health Management students perceived the activity and its ramifications for their learning. 85 students' reflective journals were content analyzed. five main categories stood out: (1) user experience of the platform; (2) visuality and visibility of the platform; (3) collaborative learning and OCL; (4) active online learning and student engagement; and (5) cognitive flexibility. This study emphasizes the importance of incorporating digital tools in education, particularly the use of the Padlet platform to facilitate collaborative learning and improve the quality of teaching and learning. It demonstrates that Padlet-mediated online collaborative learning can be an effective digital learning tool because of its ease of use and ability to accommodate both pedagogical and technological challenges.

An Analysis of Factors Influencing Secondary School Students' Career Planning

With the popularization of higher education, more and more students choose to enter high school and prepare for the ideal university. The career planning of middle school students not only affects the curriculum choice of high school but also provides a direction for the professional choice of university and even affects the future employment of students. The current researchers have some research on the career planning of middle school students, but have not found a better way to help students find their own good and suitable development direction. Therefore, this article intends to improve this situation from the source by finding the factors that affect career planning. Finally, the article provides a summary of middle school students' global career planning, outlines the factors that have a greater impact on their careers, explains how to mitigate the negative effects, and offers some advice for middle school students' career planning.