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The Impact of Non-Evaluative Feedback and Mindfulness in Writing

Faculty Focus

Within academia, the most common feedback approaches, whether summative or formative, are often guided by criticism because assessment traditionally focuses on what is missing or incorrect. Non-evaluative feedback and mindfulness may help alleviate students’ negative feelings about writing, thus fostering their well-being.

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Searching for the Optimal Class Design to Maximize Learning

Faculty Focus

Reflecting on my years in academia, I find myself increasingly drawn to the challenge of designing the optimal classone that not only engages students but also maximizes student learning. Why do some classes leave an indelible mark on students, while others quickly fade from memory? References McKinney, K. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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Embedding Learning Styles and Neurodiversity to Educate the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow

Faculty Focus

Finally, it was found that it is best to accommodate students within their learning style preferences and capabilities (Hawk & Shah, 2007). Moreover, neurodiversity in academia illustrates the paradoxical rhetoric in uniform instruction. As such, one approach to teaching does not work for all students. Further, Dada et al.

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Embedding Learning Styles and Neurodiversity to Educate the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow

Faculty Focus

Finally, it was found that it is best to accommodate students within their learning style preferences and capabilities (Hawk & Shah, 2007). Moreover, neurodiversity in academia illustrates the paradoxical rhetoric in uniform instruction. As such, one approach to teaching does not work for all students. Further, Dada et al.

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Effect of Institutional Autonomy on Academic Freedom in Higher Education Institutions in Ghana

SRHE

The incorporation of corporate governance into academia introduces a set of values and priorities that can restrict the traditional autonomy and academic freedom that define a self-governing profession. Nokkala, T., & Bacevic, J. The institutional dynamics of the European university Springer Netherlands. Tricker, R.

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The Impact of Non-Evaluative Feedback and Mindfulness in Writing

Faculty Focus

Within academia, the most common feedback approaches, whether summative or formative, are often guided by criticism because assessment traditionally focuses on what is missing or incorrect. Non-evaluative feedback and mindfulness may help alleviate students’ negative feelings about writing, thus fostering their well-being.

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Searching for the Optimal Class Design to Maximize Learning

Faculty Focus

Reflecting on my years in academia, I find myself increasingly drawn to the challenge of designing the optimal classone that not only engages students but also maximizes student learning. Why do some classes leave an indelible mark on students, while others quickly fade from memory? References McKinney, K. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.