In learning communities, students share their knowledge which might contribute to academic
performance. This study disentangles peer selection from influence processes in modelling …

Learning analytics seek to enhance the learning processes through systematic
measurements of learning related data and to provide informative feedback to learners and …

Research has repeatedly proven the importance of social interactions in online learning
contexts such as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), where learners often reported …

Given the challenging transition from secondary school into higher education, this quasi-
experimental study measured the effects of a pre-academic programme (ie before starting at …

While the number of international students travelling abroad for higher education constantly
increases, it has been recognised among educators that international students have …

Identifying the factors that influence academic performance is an essential part of
educational research. Previous studies have documented the importance of personality …

Students making the transition from high school to university often encounter many stressors
and new experiences. Many students adjust successfully to university; however, some …

Names: Lai, Chun (Language teacher) author. Title: Autonomous language learning with
technology beyond the classroom/Chun Lai. Description: London; New York: Bloomsbury …

This article presents results from an investigation of the association between student
academic performance and social ties. Based on social capital and networked learning …

Social network analysis (SNA) may be of significant value in studying online collaborative
learning. SNA can enhance our understanding of the collaborative process, predict the …