Critical Culturally Relevant Synergism in Higher Education: Equitable Educational Experiences Through Neuroscientific Curricula

2020 ◽  
pp. 199-218
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Kazanjian ◽  
Cesar A. Rossatto
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Culturally Relevant ◽  
Educational Experiences

“Where is Our Space Within this Ivory Tower?” The Teaching Experiences of Black Women Faculty in Education Programs

2021 ◽  
pp. 194277512110022
Author(s):  
Tomika L. Ferguson ◽  
Risha R. Berry ◽  
Jasmine D. Collins
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Culturally Relevant ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Women Faculty ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Culturally Relevant Practices ◽  
Black Women Faculty

Black women faculty represent a small percentage of full-time faculty in higher education and are often invisible, marginalized, and expected to perform duties beyond teaching, research, and service. Yet, their success in higher education positions them as possibility models for change on their campuses. The purpose of this study is to investigate the experiences of three Black women faculty who teach in graduate education programs. Specifically, we examined how teaching using culturally relevant practices may cause Black women faculty to negotiate their identity within higher education organizational structures. Using a theoretical framework informed by Black feminism and the Culturally Relevant Leadership Learning Model, three salient themes were identified: roles and responsibilities, resistance, and limitations within the academy. Implications for practice include the creation of identity specific support for Black women faculty and attention be given to faculty and student readiness prior to engaging in culturally relevant practices beyond critical self-reflection.

scholarly journals Coping Strategies Used By Students with Disabilities in Managing Social and Higher Educational Experiences

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Nageswara Rao Ambati
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Education Needs ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study attempts to understand social and educational experiences of students with disabilities in institutions of higher education and is exploratory in nature. To understand the educational experiences of these students, it is not enough to know only the availability of services and resources. It is also necessary to understand the students personally, and the circumstances in which they live. To answer the research questions posed in this study, the researcher has used mixed methods and three universities were selected through purposive sampling in so as to gain maximum diverse variation. For this study, in-depth interviews were conducted with hundred students with disabilities in selected universities in Andhra Pradesh, India. In this study, quantitative and qualitative data analyses were used and in most cases quotes of real text for each theme were maintained and used extensively. The findings of the study show the students were very categorical about their special needs in order to achieve their goals. A greater understanding has been gained regarding coping strategies adopted by them to manage their higher education needs. Based on findings of the study the researcher has brought out the factors which influence the creation of an inclusive environment in institutions of higher education.

scholarly journals A Skype-Buddy Model for Blended Learning

2018 ◽  
pp. 340-357
Author(s):  
Carmen E. Macharaschwili ◽  
Linda Skidmore Coggin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Communication Tools ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Buddy System ◽  
Education Degree ◽  
Virtual Face

Universities are challenged with providing quality educational experiences that meet students' needs for engagement and collaboration. The availability of computer-mediated communication tools provides opportunities for such needs to be met as well as allows students the opportunity to complete higher education degree requirements in virtual environments This chapter discusses how Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) was used in a unique Skype-Buddy system to provide virtual face-to-face participation in traditional doctoral classrooms. Students' and professors' satisfaction, benefits, challenges, and surprises in this system are examined. Results and recommendations from this study are applicable in undergraduate and secondary level classrooms.

scholarly journals A Skype-Buddy Model for Blended Learning

2014 ◽  
pp. 369-386
Author(s):  
Carmen E. Macharaschwili ◽  
Linda Skidmore Coggin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Communication Tools ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Buddy System ◽  
Education Degree ◽  
Virtual Face

Universities are challenged with providing quality educational experiences that meet students’ needs for engagement and collaboration. The availability of computer-mediated communication tools provides opportunities for such needs to be met as well as allows students the opportunity to complete higher education degree requirements in virtual environments This chapter discusses how Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) was used in a unique Skype-Buddy system to provide virtual face-to-face participation in traditional doctoral classrooms. Students’ and professors’ satisfaction, benefits, challenges, and surprises in this system are examined. Results and recommendations from this study are applicable in undergraduate and secondary level classrooms.

Development of Metacognition in Higher Education

2017 ◽  
pp. 22-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maizam Alias ◽  
Nor Lisa Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Life Challenges ◽  
Explicit Teaching ◽  
Thinking Processes ◽  
Key Success Factor

Metacognition promotes critical and creative thinking, enabling an individual to generate more options to problem solutions, better judgments and decision makings. It is thus, the key success factor for dealing with academic, career and life challenges. Although it can be improved through teaching, explicit teaching of metacognition is not prevalent in higher education as it is often assumed that metacognition is already acquired through previous educational experiences. This assumption may be true for some but lacking in others as both knowledge disseminators (teachers) and recipients (learners) are unable to access and assess their own thinking processes to optimize their thinking efficiency. As a consequence, there are learners in higher education who do not develop their full potential. The aim of this paper is to discuss the concepts in metacognition and strategies that can be adopted to promote the development of metacognition among higher education learners.

Cloud Computing Assessment for Students' Social Presence in Relation to Satisfaction and Perceived Learning

2018 ◽  
pp. 59-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marva Mirabolghasemi ◽  
Noorminshah A. Iahad ◽  
Sahar Hosseinikhah Choshaly
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Perceived Learning ◽  
Educational Environments

Many higher education institutions are hoping to enhance student engagement in learning environment for improving the educational experiences and outcomes. Therefore, providing expectations of learners and using new technology environments to facilitate their teaching and learning activities are prominent to make universities competitive. A solution can be cloud computing which is the newest alternative in current educational environments and has significant impact on teaching and learning. This study explores the cloud-based educational environment and discusses how universities may take advantage of cloud computing in terms of students' social presence in relation to satisfaction and perceived learning. This study conducted a survey consisting of 13 questions among students from a public university in the southern region of peninsular Malaysia. The total number of respondents is 103 students. Through this study, a basis for the investigation of cloud computing in higher education is successfully established.

scholarly journals The Pertinence of a Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Internationalized Higher Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebeca Heringer
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy ◽  
Culturally Diverse ◽  
Culturally Relevant ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Diverse Context ◽  
University Classrooms ◽  
Relevant Pedagogy

The burgeoning process of internationalization of higher education has greatly transformed university classrooms with the presence of innumerous nationalities. Thus it is imperative that professors are well equipped to teach in such culturally diverse context while sustaining the goals of internationalization. Although a culturally relevant pedagogy has been widely used in many educational settings, including higher education, there is a paucity of studies looking for its pertinence in an internationalized context. Then, based on Gloria Ladson-Billings’ (1995) theoretical framework, this critical phenomenological study depicts the extent to which that approach is also pertinent for informing post-secondary teachers’ work with international students in modern days. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten experienced professors across different faculties at a mid-sized Canadian university. Findings reveal that this pedagogy is highly appropriate to illuminate professors’ practices, but this relevance also points to fundamental and urgent aspects that must be taken into consideration when aiming at a democratic and true internationalized education.

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