{"title":"Identifying the Strategies That Promote an Immersive Online Learning Environment for Population Health Management Graduate Students","authors":"Linda Collins, Florida Uzoaru, Levi Ross","doi":"10.33422/ijhep.v5i1.597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33422/ijhep.v5i1.597","url":null,"abstract":"Contemporary teaching and learning strategies are paramount. With an increased use of advanced digital technology, online learning is dependent on effective teaching and learning strategies. However, it is fundamentally dependent on knowledge transfer that is diverse, engaging, and meets the learning needs of the student learner. The project aimed to identify the strategies that promote an immersive online learning environment using the process evaluation method to evaluate student engagement and interaction through virtual critical discussions. This was a retrospective process evaluation to identify the strategies that promote an immersive online learning environment for Population Health Management graduate students. An adapted four-dimensional framework for evaluating immersive learning experiences guided this process evaluation. The findings from this process evaluation highlighted two main themes. Thought-provoking questions and evidence-based online learning were fundamental components for promoting an immersive online learning environment. Critical discussions promoted the expansion of peer learning. However, online discussion forum engagement is dependent on graduate students’ active participation in the teaching and learning process and continuous student feedback can inform improvements to teaching and learning strategies in the future.","PeriodicalId":484167,"journal":{"name":"International journal of higher education pedagogies","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140077282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interrogating Pedagogical Modalities: An In-depth Examination of the Lecture Method in Higher Education","authors":"Gembo Tshering","doi":"10.33422/ijhep.v5i1.621","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33422/ijhep.v5i1.621","url":null,"abstract":"The prevalence of the lecture method in university education prompts an inquiry into its adoption, whether driven by demonstrated effectiveness or individual instructor preferences. This study aims to elucidate critical aspects of the lecture method's implementation, investigating if educators augment it with additional resources and employ a well-defined model for effective delivery. Furthermore, the research explores the allocation of time and resources by instructors to cultivate an optimal learning environment. A key aspect of this investigation is the examination of methods utilized by educators to assess the effectiveness of their lectures. Conducted within the context of the Royal University of Bhutan, this study employs a phenomenological approach to address the ambiguity surrounding the lecture method's popularity and implementation. The findings illuminate a widespread utilization of the lecture method yet reveal that only a minority of instructors possess a comprehensive understanding of its theoretical foundations. Both educators and students express a collective desire for improvements in terms of resources, delivery techniques, and increased student engagement within the lecture format. These insights highlight the need for a more nuanced and informed approach to the integration of the lecture method in university education.","PeriodicalId":484167,"journal":{"name":"International journal of higher education pedagogies","volume":"35 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140077476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}