Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning: Volume 17 Issue 1 , Open Access

Editorial

Zhonghe Wu

Antecedents and consequences of effective implementation of cooperative learning in universities in Zimbabwe

Norman Rudhumbu

Creating suitable learning conditions in university classrooms continues to be a topical issue in higher education. The above means that a continued search for innovative teaching…

The relationship between differentiated instruction and learner levels of engagement at university

Robyn Moallemi

The aim of this paper is to explore the importance of individual learner differences and the effect differentiated instruction (DI) has on learners' levels of engagement.

Understanding instructor adoption of social media using the technology acceptance model

Chulapol Thanomsing, Priya Sharma

Social media are increasingly being used in teaching and learning in higher education. This paper aims to explore multiple case studies to better understand how instructors decide…

Big data ethics and its role in the innovation and technology adoption process

Lisa Bosman, Taofeek Oladepo, Ida Ngambeki

Upon graduating from university, many engineers will work in new product development and/or technology adoption for continuous improvement and production optimization. These jobs…

Exploring teachers’ knowledge of students’ friend networks: what do they know and how do they use it for instruction

Peter Wardrip, Louis Gomez

The study seeks to understand what teachers know about students’ friend networks and how they use that information for instruction.

In the classroom I enhance students understanding of entrepreneurship development – the culturo–techno-contextual approach

Fred Awaah

This study aims to present a step-by-step implementation of the culturo–techno-contextual approach (CTCA) in a university classroom to teach industry and competitive analysis in…

Examining stress regulation impacts from integrating mindfulness and self-compassion interventions into doctoral-level leadership courses

Yamini Hariharan, Christopher Meiers, Catherine Robert, Marilee Bresciani Ludvik

The aim of this paper is to explore mindfulness and self-compassion teachings and practices embedded in a leadership course and their outcome on stress regulation of…

Commentary: Benefits of multilingualism via neurolinguistics for a new vanguard of teachers

Nilsa Thorsos, Mark Edward Ryan