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Volume 6, issue 6, 2017

Scrum Methodology in Higher Education: Innovation in Teaching, Learning and Assessment pp. 1

Antonio Jurado-Navas and Rosa Munoz-Luna

Positions and Preferences: Faculty Goes for Lifelong Learning, a View from Turkey pp. 19

Halil İbrahim Haseski and Hatice Ferhan Odabaşı

Nourishing STEM Student Success via a TEAM-Based Advisement Model pp. 31

Bernard Polnariev, Reem Jaafar, Tonya Hendrix, Holly Porter Morgan, Praveen Khethavath and Abderrazak Belkharraz Idrissi

Dimensions of Quality in Teacher Education: Perception and Practices of Teacher Educators in the Universities of Sindh, Pakistan pp. 44

Zafarullah Sahito and Pertti Vaisanen

Effects of Exploratory and Heuristic Multi-methods on System-oriented Curricula Based on Clinical Scenarios pp. 55

Chunting Lu, Simin Huang, Zejian Li, Lie Feng and Jing Yang

Acculturative Stress and Disengagement: Learning from the Adjustment Challenges faced by East Asian International Graduate Students pp. 66

Dawn Lyken-Segosebe

An Examination of Geography Teachers’ Reflective Thinking Tendencies pp. 78

Tahsin Yildirim

Undergraduates’ Attitudes toward Dating Violence: Its Relationship with Sexism and Narcissism pp. 91

Ahmet Erdem and Rukiye Sahin

First Year Specialist Anaesthesia Training in Ireland: A Logbook Analysis pp. 106

O’Shaughnessy Sm, Skerritt Cj, Fitzgerald Cw, R Irwin and F Walsh

Perceived Teacher Self-Efficacy of Teacher Candidates Enrolled in the Pedagogical Formation Certificate Program pp. 112

Sabri Gungor and Yalcin Ozdemir

Coursework for Promoting Teaching and Learning pp. 129

Tesila Chandrakanthi Kandamby

Designing a Women’s Refuge: An Interdisciplinary Health, Architecture and Landscape Collaboration pp. 139

Suzanne Dean, Claire Williams, Samantha Donnelly and Tracy Levett-Jones

Forgiveness and Subjective Happiness of University Students pp. 149

Meryem Vural Batik, Tugba Yilmaz Bingol, Aynur Firinci Kodaz and Rumeysa Hosoglu

Teaching a Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum: Transformative Learning through the Parallel Process pp. 163

Jennifer Cullen, Geraldine Bloemker, Jeannette Wyatt and Michele Walsh

Self-Construal and Demographic Variables as Predictors of Blind and Constructive Patriotism in University Students pp. 170

Hulya Ercan

Volume 6, issue 5, 2017

Advancing Social Work Practice Research Education – An Innovative, Experiential Pedagogical Approach pp. 1

Kenny Kwong

Sleep Practices of University Students Living in Residence pp. 14

Pei Qin and Cary A Brown

Understanding and Applying Research Paradigms in Educational Contexts pp. 26

Charles Kivunja and Ahmed Bawa Kuyini

Perception of Workload and its Relation to Perceived Teaching and Learning Environments among Finnish and Chinese University Students pp. 42

Elina Hernesniemi, Hannu Raty, Kati Kasanen, Xuejiao Cheng, Jianzhong Hong and Matti Kuittinen

The influence of Organizational Image on Academic Success for International Students pp. 56

Rüyam Küçüksüleymanoğlu

The Effect of Literature Circles on Text Analysis and Reading Desire pp. 65

Halit Karatay

Co-Operation Is Not Enough: Teacher Educators as Curriculum Developers in Times of Change pp. 76

Torhild Erika Lillemark Hoydalsvik

Are Prospective English Teachers Linguistically Intelligent? pp. 88

Kadir Vefa Tezel

Faculty Perspectives in Saudi Arabia Pertaining to Attributes of Successful Universities and Future Learning Environments pp. 95

Ibrahim Kutbi and Khairuddin Hashim

Individual Innovation Competence: A Systematic Review and Future Research Agenda pp. 103

Laura-Maija Hero, Eila Lindfors and Vesa Taatila

High Level of Emotional Intelligence is Related to High Level of Online Teaching Self-Efficacy among Academic Nurse Educators pp. 122

Nagia Ali, Omar Ali and James Jones

Learning Outcomes in a Laboratory Environment vs. Classroom for Statistics Instruction: An Alternative Approach Using Statistical Software pp. 131

Ryan Sterling McCulloch

Emerging Issues and Future Prospects in the Management of Transnational Education pp. 143

Joseph Bosire and Catherine Amimo

Assessment of Experiential Learning and Teaching Approaches in Undergraduate Programmes at the School of Agricultural Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda pp. 155

Opolot Henry Nakelet, Isubikalu Prossy, Obaa Bonton Bernard, Ebanyat Peter and Okello Dorothy

Examination of the Relationship between Demographic Characteristics of the Family and the Language Development of Children pp. 168

Ahmet Akçay

Degree of Practice of Emotional and Spiritual Education by Faculty Members of Tafila Technical University and Its Role in Development of Self-Behavior from the Perspective of Students pp. 181

Hani Kraimeen and Abd Al Raheem Al-Mhasnah

Volume 6, issue 4, 2017

Practicing Professional Values: Factors Influencing Involvement in Social Work Student Organizations pp. 1

Dorothy Martindale, Rene Olate and Keith A. Anderson

Snap, Tweet and Post: College Student Social Media Perceptions and Heutagogic Practices and Uses pp. 11

Louis S. Nadelson, William Berg, Brandon Fox, Preston Grandbouche, Michael Harris, Tia Leray Kroschel and Sean Sandoval

The Capstone Sales Course: An Integral Part of a University Level Professional Selling Program pp. 28

David Titus, Garth Harris, Rajesh Gulati and Dennis Bristow

Quality of HE in Private Universities of Bangladesh: The Four Fundamental Perspectives pp. 38

Gazi Mahabubul Alam and Morsheda Parvin

Error Analysis of Students' Essays: A Case of First Year Students of the University of Health and Allied Sciences pp. 54

Benjamin Amoakohene

An Exploration of Progression Rates of Widening Participation Students on to an Integrated Master of Engineering pp. 69

Tania Humphries-Smith and Clive Hunt

Criminal Justice Majors’ Basic Knowledge of U.S. Constitutional Rights and Pedagogical Implications pp. 79

Janet Heuer and Porter E. Coggins

Class Participation of International Students in the U.S.A pp. 94

Ozgur Yildirim

Contributing Factors to Older Teen Mothers’ Academic Success as Very Young Mothers pp. 104

Jennifer Hernandez and Hazza M. Abu Rabia

A Comparative Study of Faculty Members’ Career Advancement (Promotion) Systems in the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran: Case Analysis of the University of Tehran and Portland State University pp. 111

Mohammad Mehdi Tanaomi and Robert Reza Asaadi

Effect of ICT Skills on the Job Satisfaction of Teacher Educators: Evidence from the Universities of the Sindh Province of Pakistan pp. 122

Zafarullah Sahito and Pertti Vaisanen

Field Experience: Experiential Learning as Complementary to the Conceptual Learning for International Students in a Graduate Teacher Education Program pp. 137

Oluwatoyin Adenike Akinde, Diane Harr and Phyllis Burger

Prediction of Student Performance in Academic and Military Learning Environment: Use of Multiple Linear Regression Predictive Model and Hypothesis Testing pp. 152

Wasi Z. Khan and Sarim Al Zubaidy

Science Teacher Candidates’ Learning and Studying Strategies in the Context of Self-regulation pp. 161

Ozkan Yilmaz

Quality Instruction as a Motivating Factor in Higher Education pp. 173

Olusegun A. Sogunro

Leveraging Sustainability Reporting in Higher Education Institutions—A Multidimensional Research Agenda pp. 185

Thorsten Schoormann, Jan Buhrig, Dennis Behrens and Ralf Knackstedt

The Effect of “Physical Education and Sport Culture†Course on the Attitudes of Preservice Classroom Teachers towards Physical Education and Sports pp. 200

Yakup Koc

The Relationship Between School Administrators’ Happiness Levels and Their Self-Efficacy Levels pp. 210

Ali Duran and Nail Yildirim

The Relationship between Ideal L2 Self and Willingness to Communicate Inside the Classroom pp. 229

Nihan Bursali and Huseyin Oz

Investigating the medical study of overseas students at Jinan University Medical School pp. 240

Ming-ya Zhang, Guang Wang, Xin Cheng and Xuesong Yang

Volume 6, issue 3, 2017

Investigate the “Issues†in Chinese Students’ English Writing and Their “Reasonsâ€: Revisiting the Recent Evidence in Chinese Academia pp. 1

Yuan Sang

The Effect of Team-Based Learning on Conventional Pathology Education to Improve Students’ Mastery of Pathology pp. 12

Bin Du and Xuesong Yang

Academic Staff Turnover Intention in Madda Walabu University, Bale Zone, South-east Ethiopia pp. 21

Ibrahim Yimer Ibrahim, Rahel Nega Kassa and Gemechu Ganfure Tasisa

Personality Traits of Minority Arab Teachers in the Arab Educational System in Israel pp. 29

Jamal Ahmad Abu-Hussain and Nadia Fakhri Abu Hussain

Using an Integrated Persistence Model to Predict College Graduation pp. 40

Liuli Huang, Lahna R Roche, Eugene Kennedy and Melissa B Brocato

Attitudes of Students Enrolled in the Pedagogical Formation Programs towards the Teaching Profession pp. 57

Yalcin Ozdemir and Sabri Gungor

Mobile-Assisted Seamless Learning Activities in Higher Distance Education pp. 70

Lisbeth Amhag

Development of Critical Thinking Skills through Writing Tasks: Challenges Facing Maritime English Students at Aqaba College, AlBalqa Applied University, Jordan pp. 82

Ali Odeh Hammoud Alidmat and Mohamed Ayed Ayassrah

The Group-based Assessment Approach in Nursing Education: The Perspective of Nursing Students on Group-based Assessment Process at a Namibian University pp. 91

Vistolina Nuuyoma

Speaking in Tongues: Can International Graduate Students Read International Graduate Admissions Materials? pp. 99

Zachary W. Taylor

Factor Analysis of Key Success Indicators in Curriculum Quality Assurance Operation for Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education pp. 109

Thitipong Sukdee, Songpol Tornee and Chanita Kraipetch

Awakening Aspirations of Primary School Students: Where Will Your Dreams Take You? pp. 116

Ruth Greenaway, Uwe Terton and Sandra Elsom

How much is Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Digitized? Insights from Teacher Education pp. 129

Jens Riehemann and Regina Jucks

Accelrated Reader Program: What do Teachers Really Think pp. 138

Amy Frances Smith, Karen Westberg and Anne Hejny

University Pedagogy: A New Culture is Emerging in Greek Higher Education pp. 147

Katerina Kedraka and Georgia Rotidi

Does Perceived Ease of Use Mitigate Computer Anxiety and Stimulate Self-regulated Learning for Pre-Service Teacher Students? pp. 154

Myriam Schlag and Margarete Imhof

Developing a Mathematics Module for Students with Intellectual Disability in Higher Education pp. 169

Mark Prendergast, Natasha A Spassiani and Joseph Roche

Mental Health and Academic Success of First-Year College Students pp. 178

Tammy Jordan Wyatt, Sara B Oswalt and Yesenia Ochoa

Economic Learning Media Development Based on Local Locality pp. 188

Rizali Hadi, Supriyanto Supriyanto and Mahmudah Hasanah

The Use of the Interactive Whiteboard in Mathematics and Mathematics Lessons from the Perspective of Turkish Middle School Students pp. 195

Nezih Onal and Cennet Gologlu Demir

The Diagonal Model of Job Satisfaction and Motivation: Extracted from the Logical Comparison of Content and Process Theories pp. 209

Zafarullah Sahito and Pertti Vaisanen

Morphological Adaptation of English Loanwords in Twitter: Educational Implications pp. 231

Fatimah Dashti and Abdulmohsen A. Dashti

Volume 6, issue 2, 2017

Calming the Monkey Mind pp. 1

Kendra Eliuk and David Chorney

PATHWAYS – A Case of Large-Scale Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice in Scientific Inquiry-Based Science Education pp. 8

Sofoklis Sotiriou, Rodger W. Bybee and Franz X. Bogner

Arabic Language Teachers’ Engagement with Published Educational Research in Kuwait’s Secondary Schools pp. 20

Hamed A. Alhumidi and Sani Yantandu Uba

Conceptualising and Measuring Student Disengagement in Higher Education: A Synthesis of the Literature pp. 31

Lucy Chipchase, Megan Davidson, Felicity Blackstock, Ros Bye, Peter Colthier, Nerida Krupp, Wendy Dickson, Deborah Turner and Mark Williams

The Roles of Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge Teachers in Organizing Their Students Relationships with Social Networks pp. 43

Emine Zehra Turan and Gokce Becit Isciturk

Development of A Study Module on and Pedagogical Approaches to Industrial Environmental Engineering and Sustainability in Mozambique pp. 50

Roope Husgafvel, Mikko Martikka, Andrade Egas, Natasha Ribeiro and Olli Dahl

Demand for and Satisfaction with Places at University – An Empirical Comparative Study pp. 59

Florian Bischoff, Freya Gassmann and E. Emrich

The Impact of Cooperative Learning on CHC Students’ Achievements and Its Changes over the Past Decade pp. 75

Qiuxian Chen and Yuan Liu

An Investigation of Learner Autonomy in Turkish EFL Context pp. 89

Dilek Cakici

Effective Laboratory Work in Biochemistry Subject: Students’ and Lecturers’ Perspective in Indonesia pp. 100

Yunita Arian Sani Anwar, Senam Senam and Endang Widjajanti Laksono Fx

Does the Use of Case-based Learning Impact the Retention of Key Concepts in Undergraduate Biochemistry? pp. 110

Verena Kulak, Genevieve Newton and Rahul Sharma

Understanding and Overcoming Barriers: Learning Experiences of Undergraduate Sudanese Students at an Australian University pp. 121

Natalie Jane Gately, Suzanne Ellis, Katherine Britton and Tina Fleming

Critical Incidents Typically Emerging during the Post-Formation Phase of a New Venture: Perspectives for Entrepreneurship Education and Start-Up Counselling pp. 133

Karin Heinrichs and Benjamin Jacklin

Matrix Tests as a Means of the Students’ Level of Logical Thinking Diagnosis pp. 147

Yavich Roman, Alexander Gein and Alexandra Gerkerova

Achievements and Lessons Learned from Vietnam’s Higher Education Quality Assurance System after a Decade of Establishment pp. 153

Huu Cuong Nguyen, Thi Thu Hien Ta and Thi Thu Huong Nguyen

A Study of the Correlation of the Improvement of Teaching Evaluation Scores Based on Student Performance Grades pp. 162

Chi Yuan Chen, Shu-Yin Wang and Yi-Fang Yang

Monitoring the Results of the Tutoring Program in its Face-to-Face and Virtual Modalities on the Academic Achievement of Students at a Mexican University pp. 169

Omar Cuevas Salazar, Ramona Imelda García López, Javier José Vales García and Isidro Roberto Cruz Medina

Selling the PSS in a School of Business: Relationship Selling In Practice pp. 182

David Titus, Garth Harris, Rajesh Gulati and Dennis Bristow

New Perspective on Visual Communication Design Education: An Empirical Study of Applying Narrative Theory to Graphic Design Courses pp. 188

Chao-Ming Yang and Tzu-Fan Hsu

A Model for Teaching Large Classes: Facilitating a “Small Class Feel†pp. 199

Rosealie P. Lynch and Eric Pappas

Effect of Time Management on the Job Satisfaction and Motivation of Teacher Educators: A Narrative Analysis pp. 213

Zafarullah Sahito and Pertti Vaisanen

Parenting Influences and School Engagement among African American Male Youth: A Personal Narrative pp. 225

Darnell Leatherwood

Volume 6, issue 1, 2017

An Interprofessional Education Project to Address Veterans’ Healthcare Needs pp. 1

Jane Peterson, Margaret Brommelsiek and Sarah Knopf Amelung

Becoming a Specialist Nurse in Psychiatric Mental Health Care pp. 17

Ulrika Södergren, Carin Benjaminsson and Janet Mattsson

Seeking the Optimal Time for Integrated Curriculum in Jinan University School of Medicine pp. 25

Sanqiang Pan, Xin Cheng, Yanghai Zhou, Ke Li and Xuesong Yang

Implications and Challenges in Studying as a Full Distance Learner on a Masters Programme: Students’ Perspectives pp. 34

David Fincham

The Development, Validity, and Reliability of the Barriers to Seeking Psychological Help Scale for College Students pp. 48

Nursel Topkaya, Ertuğrul Şahin and Betül Meydan

Blended Learning Experience of Students Participating Pedagogical Formation Program: Advantages and Limitation of Blended Education pp. 63

Fatih Saltan

A Comprehensive Wellness Program for Veterinary Medical Education: Design and Implementation at North Carolina State University pp. 74

Kenneth D. Royal, Keven Flammer, Luke Borst, Jeffrey Huckle, Hillary Barter and Jennifer Neel

The Views of Teacher Candidates on Using Cloud Technologies in Education pp. 84

Agah Tugrul Korucu

Creating Enabling Environment for Student Engagement: Faculty Practices of Critical Thinking pp. 101

Shanaz Hussein Cassum and Raisa Begum Gul

The Development of Thematic Mathematics Book Based on Environment with a Realistic Approach to Implant the Attitude of Caring about Environment at Students of Elementary School Grade One in Kupang pp. 112

Ch. Krisnandari Ekowati and Juliana M. H. Nenohai

Knowledge of Food and Drug Interactions among Nurses: Assessment Strategy for Continuing Education pp. 122

Nkechi M. Enwerem and Priscilla O. Okunji

Undergraduate Arab International Students' Adjustment to U.S. Universities pp. 131

Hazza M. Abu Rabia

Re-Shaping the Faculty: Emergence and Development of “Permanent-Contingent†Roles through the Lens of Cultural-Historical Activity Theory pp. 140

Oleksandr Tkachenko and Karen Seashore Louis

Who Needs Parent-teacher Meetings in the Technological Era? pp. 153

Davidivitch Nitza and Yavich Roman

Study on the University Students’ Self-expressive Tendency in Mongolia pp. 163

Davaa Jagdag and Zoljargal Dembereldorj

Challenges and Solutions of Higher Education in the Eastern Caribbean States pp. 169

Raffie A. Browne and Hong Shen

Effects of Digital Story on Academic Achievement, Learning Motivation and Retention among University Students pp. 180

Elif Aktas and Serap Uzuner Yurt

Opinions of University Music Teachers on the Musical Competencies Necessary for Primary Education Teachers pp. 197

Jasna Sulentic Begic, Amir Begic and Tihana Skojo

Supporting Mathematics Teachers’ Development through Higher Education pp. 209

Mark Prendergast and Joseph Roche

Feel, think, teach – Emotional Underpinnings of Approaches to Teaching in Higher Education pp. 217

Robert Kordts-Freudinger

Developing a Simulated-Person Methodology Workshop: An Experiential Education Initiative for Educators and Simulators pp. 230

Eva Hava Peisachovich, Nelles Lj, Samantha Johnson, Laura Nicholson, Raya Gal, Barbara Kerr, Celia Popovic, Iris Epstein and Celina Da Silva

The Relevance of a Migration Background to the Professional Identity of Teachers pp. 239

Christoph Bressler and Carolin Rotter

Design and Intervention of an Educational-Leadership Program: Student Voice and Agency, Expectations and Internationalization pp. 251

Anna Elizabeth Du Plessis

Investigating the Activity Design and Development Skills of Geography Teachers pp. 269

Ali Meydan