In this paper we use a critically reflexive research approach to analyze our efforts to implement transformative learning in food systems education in a land grant university by applying scholarly tools to the teaching processes and its learning outcomes. As a team of learners across the educational hierarchy, we evaluate our efforts of creating transformational learning outcomes through facili...

background: dental students constitute a stakeholder group that is able to provide unique information concerning the effectiveness of the dental curriculum. the purpose of this study was to determine students’ perceptions of the learning environment, intellectual climate and teacher student relationships in dental school.     methods: this study was conducted among 341 dental students of two de...

the educational system is designed for some students’ kind of minds (e.g., those with strengths in attention, memory, language, social skills), for others, it is a daily struggle. unfortunately, the academic setting rarely accounts for this variability. regardless, at some point in time (for whatever reason), almost all students “hit a wall” (or face a challenge) which can make them doubt wheth...

the main purpose of this research was to study different aspects of self-employment among the agricultural female students in university of zanjan. the statistical population of the study consisted of senior female students in agriculture faculty of zanjan university in 2014-2015 academic year (n= 135). according to cochran's formula, 63 students were selected using a stratified random sam...

Despite the growing interest in online learning over past years, Indonesian students had to adjust interactions. Thus, students, general, still needed be thoroughly instilled this mode due various challenges. This qualitative research aimed discover most difficult English skills during from students’ perspectives. utilized a survey design rank complex skills; Writing, Speaking, Listening, and R...

One out of four jobs in agriculture, food and natural resources (AFNR) are in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), yet the integration of AFNR and STEM education are typically conducted independently within their respective domains (e.g., agriculture education or science education). Teachers play an important role in helping students learn, and literature supports a consiste...

Students in institutions of higher learning should take advantage of information available on the Internet in their coursework. The Internet is also utilised for social and other non-academic functions. Hence, it is desirable, for students to strike a balance in the time spent online for academic and non-academic purposes. In this study, the durations spent on the Internet for academic and non-...