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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Pedagogical Significance of Wikis: Towards Gaining Effective Learning Outcomes
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Hewege, Chandana Rathnasiri; Perera, Liyanage Chamila Roshani – Journal of International Education in Business, 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the effectiveness and pedagogical implications of integrating wikis into the curriculum and the subsequent learning outcomes of a group of Net-Gens who enrolled in an International Marketing course. The research problem of the study is: "What are the learning outcomes and pedagogical implications…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Collaborative Writing, Editing
A Cross-National Investigation of University Students' Complaining Behaviour and Attitudes to Complaining
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Ferguson, Graham; Phau, Ian – Journal of International Education in Business, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate how students from Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia differ in their propensity to complain and attitudes to complaining. Design/methodology/approach: A self-administered questionnaire was designed using established scales to assess respondent reactions to a service failure by a university. The…
Descriptors: Student Recruitment, Student Attitudes, Negative Attitudes, Foreign Countries
Teacher Communication Preferred over Peer Interaction: Student Satisfaction with Different Tools in a Virtual Learning Environment
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Small, Felicity; Dowell, David; Simmons, Peter – Journal of International Education in Business, 2012
Purpose: Teachers have access to a growing range of online tools to support course delivery, but which ones are valued by students? Expectations and satisfaction are important constructs in the delivery of a service product, and how these constructs operate in a service environment, such as education where the student can also take on the role of…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Computer Mediated Communication, Student Attitudes, Satisfaction
The Benefits of Short-Term Study Abroad as a Blended Learning Experience
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Slotkin, Michael H.; Durie, Christopher J.; Eisenberg, Jarin R. – Journal of International Education in Business, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to highlight the role blended learning plays in expanding study abroad opportunities. Design/methodology/approach: The approach utilized involves providing a synopsis of research dealing with study abroad and its benefits, particularly for student populations likely to comprise a significant portion of the…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Online Courses, Blended Learning