This article reports on a systematic review of research into student retention and student
engagement in higher education (HE). It discusses the origins and meaning of these terms …

Restrictions on physical gathering due to COVID-19 has compelled higher education
institutions to rapidly embrace digital technologies to support teaching and learning. While …

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the use of
digital platforms for educational purposes, and increased use of smartphones and social …

With Facebook's name changing to Meta, the metaverse concept has become popular
again. There are many indications that the current fashionableness of the metaverse is not …

Online collaborative learning (OCL) has received significant attention, but the ultimate goal
of adopting OCL is neglected, especially in higher education context. To bridge the research …

Educational technology has become an indispensable aspect of higher education, playing a
crucial role in affecting student engagement, in particular. The application, advantages and …

Group work is a common active learning strategy in higher education when the goal is to
enhance deep learning and develop teamwork skills. Culturally diverse learning groups are …

The role of emotions in student engagement has been examined in many studies. However,
little is known about how emotional intelligence (EI) is related to engagement and other key …

Does attendance matter? This question has still not been answered conclusively. In general,
studies find positive but mostly weak correlations between attendance and performance …

This paper examines mobile cyberloafing, ie the use of phones for non-study purposes
among Gen Z students, the first generation of digital natives. Drawing from research on …