Abstract This paper concerns a typical Student Project Allocation (SPA) problem involving distributing a set of projects to students of an undergraduate “Directed Studies in Mathematics" course at the Department of Mathematics of the University of Hong Kong. Among a set of projects, each student indicates a preference list over their eligible projects, while the Department wants to make the mos...

The impact of library instruction on student learning and attitudes has been regularly evaluated in the Ohio State University freshman program. Using the pre/posttest method, the evaluations have measured both cognitive and affective learning. Evaluations document that library instruction produces significant i'!!J'rovement in students' knowledge about libraries, their abili to use librari s an...

This article explores the construction and development of two non-native English speaking student teachers’ beliefs throughout a one-year teaching English to speakers of other languages programme in a university in the United Kingdom. The research used a qualitative case methodology to illuminate individuals’ understanding and perceptions. The study employed three data collection instruments: s...

This paper reports on two processes used with one first year cohort, with the aim of enhancing the teaching-learning partnership. Managing the new university experience by obtaining meaningful feedback from students, acting to address student needs, and giving students early feedback on writing provide the impetus for this study. The researchers ‘broadened the boundaries’ in student-lecturer in...

This paper describes the development of a new university physics course which integrates physics education, research, and community outreach. The coordinated system of activities links the new course to local community efforts in pre-college education, university education, university outreach, and research on teaching and learning. The course was found to improve student understanding of physi...

introduction. education as a pre-determined process to cause new behavioral changes demands a major concern. the authorities are putting a great effort to increase the quality of education, but whether this has been achieved or not, we have tried to seek the opinions. methods. 413 tutors and students from hamadan, kermanshah, booshehr and ahwaz universities, randomly were selected and filled ou...

BACKGROUND This study investigated the expectations and experiences of a sample of new patients visiting an Australian regional university Student Dental Clinic with regard to anxiety provoking and alleviating stimuli in the clinical environment. Differences in anxiety levels were examined by age, gender and the type of procedure undergone. METHODS The number of dental patients who participat...