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Widening participation, narrowing perspectives: Rethinking student evaluations in law teaching
Get PDFThis article examines the challenges and opportunities in adapting student evaluations of teaching (SETs) to enhance fairness, inclusivity and effectiveness, with a special emphasis on law teaching within increasingly diverse student bodies. While SETs are used widely, they often fail to adequately capture teaching quality and may disadvantage both students and educators inadvertently. This study critiques traditional SET practices, identifying how factors such as student background, unfamiliarity with legal concepts and cultural sensitivities can influence feedback, leading to incomplete or skewed evaluations. Recognising these limitations, the article advocates for a more multifaceted approach to teaching evaluation that integrates SETs with alternative methods such as open-ended questions, focus groups, reflective portfolios and peer reviews. By fostering continuous engagement, self-reflection and lifelong learning, this more nuanced framework supports both student development and teaching effectiveness. The article highlights the importance of tailoring evaluations to the unique demands of legal education, including assessing students’ legal reasoning and application of principles. It also proposes actionable strategies for improving peer review processes and enhancing student preparation for giving feedback. Ultimately, this article calls for a shift toward collaborative and human-centred evaluation systems that promote deeper learning and fairness in a diverse academic landscape, enriching the legal education experience for all stakeholders. 
Encouraging Dialogue on Academic Integrity: A Scenario-Based Approach
Get PDFThis paper recommends that explicit value be placed on promoting dialogue among staff and students with respect to academic integrity in higher education. A detailed literature review revealed a notable lack of literature on resources and practices for professional development of staff on academic integrity or the importance of engaging academic staff in such training. Through the authors’ experience in developing and facilitating workshops, they have designed a flexible approach to academic integrity professional development for academic staff that highlights the importance of discussion and communication. Throughout this workshop development, scenarios were created to prompt discussion on a wide range of academic integrity issues (including Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)). In total, 18 workshops addressing academic integrity have been run by the authors and attended by 180 staff and 85 students at local, national, and international levels. This experience-based paper situates the need for professional development on academic integrity within the current literature and shares the evolution of the authors’ training workshops and resource development. Readers are encouraged to use the resources in their own contexts to prompt dialogue within their institutions on academic integrity
Introducing the Journal Article Structure Template (JAST) Approach to Getting Your Paper Published
Get PDFThis paper introduces a new approach to support academic writing: the Journal Article Structure Template (JAST). In an ever-more competitive publishing landscape, academics face increasing pressure to produce high-quality papers quickly. The writing process can be time-consuming and being faced with a blank page can prove daunting. While submission guidelines typically outline formal requirements, the more nuanced stylistic and structural expectations of journals can be harder to discern. This is particularly apparent for the growing number of researchers working across disciplines. Shifting publishing trends within journals, evolving editorial orientations and tacit knowledge add further complexity. This article outlines the development of JAST, a set of Open Educational Resources designed to support researchers, particularly those new to academic writing, to identify, explore and understand journal expectations in a more nuanced way beyond author guidelines. The paper provides an overview of the rationale for, and development of, JAST. Guidance is offered on how to use the stepwise template-based approach, along with the tool’s applications to date and feedback from scholars across a range of disciplines. Users consistently report that JAST is effective, time-efficient and flexible, helping them navigate structural conventions, stylistic preferences and content trends
Nursing Students' Satisfaction with Blended Learning in Certain Palestinian Nursing Schools Amidst the COVID-19 Epidemic
No full textStudents' theoretical and clinical learning is greatly impacted by blended learning in general, and nursing students specifically. This study aims to evaluate nursing students' perceptions of blended learning in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. An electronic survey questionnaire surveyed 300 undergraduate nursing students from five nursing schools in Palestine. According to the study's findings, 71% of students thought that blended learning was helpful. With a mean of 2.92, the management domain was the highest, while the interaction domain had the lowest mean (M = 2.78). The study found statistically significant differences between academic level (P value = 0.039), academic accomplishment (P <0.001), and other characteristics that were associated with student satisfaction with blended learning. As part of a blended education system's quick transition to remote electronic learning, most undergraduate nursing students questioned for this study expressed satisfaction with their educational experiences
From Fragmentation To Integration: The Evolution and Future of RMA in South Korea
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This paper presents the first comprehensive analysis of the evolution, challenges, and future directions of Research Management and Administration (RMA) in South Korea, a global leader in R&D investment and innovation. It offers new insights into South Korea’s transition from a fragmented RMA system to a more integrated and professionalized model.
What was the approach?
By employing a historical and policy analysis approach, this study traces the development of RMA in South Korea from the 1960s to the present. It examines key regulatory milestones and their impact on the R&D ecosystem, incorporating governmental reports and relevant policy documents to provide an understanding of the systemic challenges and opportunities in RMA.
What is the academic impact?
The findings contribute to academic literature by positioning South Korea as a case study in RMA systematization and policy integration. It fills a critical gap in the understanding of how RMA evolves in high-performing R&D ecosystems and provides a framework for analyzing similar systems in other countries.
What is the wider impact?
The findings of this study have significant implications for policymakers, analysts, and R&D stakeholders. By identifying the challenges and opportunities in South Korea’s RMA system, the paper offers actionable recommendations for aligning RMA with global best practices
Rethinking the Research Funding Mandate: Striking a Balance Between Addressing Societal Needs and Academic Freedom
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Public funding agencies are increasingly expected to balance their support between policy-driven research and fundamental science, aiming to promote societal impact without compromising academic freedom. The article advocates for the strengthening of dual support systems, such as targeted funding for applied projects alongside investigator-initiated basic research, to maintain this balance effectively. It emphasises the importance of transparent funding criteria and stakeholder engagement to ensure research aligns with societal needs while safeguarding scholarly independence.
What was the approach?
The approach used in this opinion piece is primarily analytical and argumentative, as it evaluates the roles and challenges of public funding agencies and advocates for a balanced strategy. It incorporates examples and evidence from various global and regional initiatives to support its points.
What is the academic impact?
The academic impact of this article lies in its contribution to the discourse on balancing policy-driven research with academic freedom, offering insights into how public funding agencies can foster innovation while safeguarding scholarly independence. It provides evidence-based examples from both regional and global contexts, enriching scholarly understanding of effective research funding strategies.
What is the wider impact?
The article emphasises the importance of aligning scientific research with societal needs, which can influence policymakers, funding bodies, and research institutions worldwide. Its normative arguments advocate for a nuanced approach to funding, promoting sustainable innovation and societal benefit. A more integrated and responsible research ecosystem that benefits both academia and society at large is encouraged
Opportunities and Constraints in Advancing Research Management: An Account of Ghanaian Tertiary Institutions
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The objective was to assess the opportunities that abound and constraints that militate against the advancement of Research Management (RM) in policy advancement, sufficient resources and investment and highly trained Research Managers and Administrators in Ghanaian Tertiary Institutions (GTIs).
What was the approach?
A mixed methods survey with a concurrent triangular strategy method was employed. Questionnaires and interview guides were used in gathering data and a tree-stage analysis technique was used. Data were analyzed using Stata v16 into descriptive results. Ethical approval was sought from the Committee on Human Research Publication Ethics (CHPRE) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (CHRPE/AP/453/21).
What is the academic impact?
The study showed that RM in GTIs offers opportunities to researchers and other clients through the services that research administrators and managers render. Among these services are searching funding opportunities, proposal development, interpreting the terms and conditions of grants, monitoring project budget during implementation, etc. RM is bedeviled with challenges despite efforts to navigate the RM pathway. These challenges include professional development plan, mentorship programme, technological infrastructure, and policies.
What is the wider impact?
The study established that there are RM opportunities that could be leveraged and there are factors that militate against the effective delivery of RM services in GTIs. The paper recommends a deeper appreciation and effective use of RM services, and the adoption of effective measures to address the constraints identified to maximize research output and impact in GTIs.
Editorial and Production Credits
Get PDFGuest EditorsChris M. Anson, North Carolina State University, United StatesKalliopi Benetos, University of Geneva, SwitzerlandAnn Devitt, Trinity College Dublin, IrelandChristian Rapp, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
Editors-in-ChiefLisa Ganobcsik-Williams, Coventry University, United KingdomMagnus Gustafsson, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Managing Editor (Manuscript Review Process)Hatice Çelebi, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
Managing Editor (Production Process)J. Clark Powers, Irelan
