The low success rate of first-year college students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs has spurred many academic achievement studies which explanatory factors are studied. In this study, we investigated from a person-oriented perspective whether different motivational self-concept profiles could be discerned between male female STEM differences early were associated with these student groups. Data on autonomous motivation, self-concept, 1,400 collected....

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to draw attention the potential “small data” complement research in learning analytics (LA) and share some insights learned from approach. Design/methodology/approach This study demonstrates an approach inspired by design science research, making a dashboard available n =1,905 students 11 programs (used =887) learn how it being used gather student feedback. Findings Students react positively LA dashboard, but usage feedback differ depending on success....

To start medical or dentistry studies in Flanders, prospective students need to pass a central admission test. A blended program with four Small Private Online Courses (SPOCs) was designed support those students. The logs from the platform provide an opportunity delve into learners’ interactions and develop predictive models forecast success Moreover, use of different courses allows analyzing how can generalize across courses. This article has following objectives: (1) analyze who will test,...

A chromosomally integrated Bradyrhizobium japonicum hoxA mutant is unable to oxidize hydrogen in free‐living conditions. Derepressing conditions that induce hydrogenase activity free‐living, wild‐type B. cells cannot expression of the structural genes mutant. The DNA‐binding capacity HoxA at hup promoter region was studied by means gel retardation. Both heterotrophically growing and induced express contain a protein specifically binds region. Crude extracts isolated from do not this binding...

Our work focuses on a multi-institutional implementation and evaluation of Learning Analytics Dashboards (LAD) at scale, providing feedback to N=337 aspiring STEM (science, technology, engineering mathematics) students participating in region-wide positioning test before entering the study program. Study advisors were closely involved design dashboard. The context our case requires careful consideration external stakeholders data ownership portability issues, which gives shape technical LAD....

The Bradyrhizobium japonicum hupT gene was sequenced, and its product found to be homologous NtrB-like histidine kinases. A mutant expresses higher levels of hydrogenase activity than the wild-type strain under hydrogenase-inducing conditions (i.e., microaerobiosis plus hydrogen, or symbiosis), whereas in noninduced cells, hupSL expression is derepressed but does not lead activity. We conclude that HupT involved repression HupSL synthesis at transcriptional level enzymatic activation...

When students enter higher education, they can encounter the feeling of unpreparedness. In fact, who lack appropriate prior education are less prepared. Therefore developing and implementing interventions for incoming is important. This study examined effectiveness two new at Faculty Engineering Technology, KU Leuven: (1) a basic mathematics MOOC (2) time management training. Transfer were given opportunity to participate voluntarily. Some preliminary empirical evidence about was found,...

Medical Education 2010: 44: 1185–1193 Objectives Two packages of adaptive computer-assisted instruction (CAIs), both offering questions and subsequent feedback, were compared in terms amount feedback offered, learning efficiency appreciation. Feedback was either barely more than knowledge result ('minimal') or consisted a complete additional path ('elaborate'). The CAIs differed the way type given triggered. Methods A total 97 Bachelor Science students stratified based on pre-test before...

Although the number of engineering students is increasing, dropout rates remain high. This problem also present in Faculty Engineering Technology (FET) at KU Leuven, Belgium, which resulted need for an in-depth analysis academic achievement bridging there. study examines contribution a range predictors, both cognitive and non-cognitive. The examined predictors are: general characteristics, background variables tested diagnostic test. A multiple linear regression model 2015–2016 chohort...

To stimulate a flexible lifelong learning system students can enter university via lateral entry. Unlike traditional first-year students, entrance are not well-studied. Therefore this study focuses on comparing with specific group of entrants, namely bridging at the Faculty Engineering Technology, KU Leuven. Using Astin’s Input-Environment-Outcome model resulted in (1) Input variables, prior education and initial strategies, (2) Environmental influence, measured questionnaire focussing...

In Flanders, open admission into higher education has led to heterogeneity in academic preparedness of incoming STEM students. Higher institutions offer low stakes positioning tests these students order help them assess their level starting competences. Due the unique nature tests, little can be inferred about students’ perception tests. this study, we used mixed methods investigate perceptions. Semi-structured interviews (n=20) and thematic analysis revealed that do not always understand...