OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Active Learning in Higher Education is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Autonomy in Students’ Degree Projects: A Matter of Space, Knowledge and Time	47
Reading racism-themed YAL through the lens of intersectionality: Complicating social justice thinking	37
Free and open source systems: Their value for engaging learners in online settings	35
‘How can I do it?’ Inclusive faculty members make recommendations for carrying out inclusive teaching practices	26
Factors associated with instructor and peer pre-help-seeking interactions among community college students	25
Engaging undergraduate students in preprint peer review	20
Repositioning Student Voice and Agency: A Call for the Epistemic Expansion of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Inquiry	19
Online Collaborative Project-Based Learning in Higher Education: Students’ Motivation, Collaborative Learning, and Perceived Outcomes	18
Applying the curiosity-confidence crank: Building critical thinking in higher education through a massive open online course	17
Student perceptions of the use and effectiveness of engagement strategies in the online learning environment	16
University-based sport and social clubs and their contribution to the development of graduate attributes	15
Making steps towards improved fairness in group work assessment: The role of students’ self- and peer-assessment	14
The impact of course format on student perceptions of the classroom learning environment and teamwork	13
The impact of formation and diversity on student team conflict	12
“It made me feel like it was okay to be wrong”: Student experiences with ungrading	12
Students’ Needs for Multidisciplinary Student Teamwork Teaching and Learning in Interdisciplinary Higher Education: Relational Competences and Educational Design Needs	12
Let’s do this together: Do the quantity and the quality of collaborative learning predict achievement among college students?	11
Use of interactive storytelling trailers to engage students in an online learning environment	10
Attendance and learning platforms in college course success	9
Engaging classroom observation: A brief measure of active learning in the college classroom	9
Student Perceptions on the Use of Journal Clubs for Enhancing Academic Literacy	9
Unlocking Students’ Creative Confidence Through Design Thinking Practices: A Parallel Mediation of Collaboration and Diversity, and Creativity	8
‘A sense of community and camaraderie’: Increasing student engagement by supplementing an LMS with a Learning Commons Communication Tool	7
The Impact of Pomodoro-style Class Breaks on Higher Education Student Engagement	7
How does virtual peer presence relate to learning from video lectures and subsequent explanation generation? The moderated mediating roles of motivation and explanation characteristics	7

Exploring the Relations Between Grit, Students’ Approaches to Learning, and Burnout Among First-Year University Students: A Mediation Analysis	6
How Time Management Increases Academic Self-Efficacy Among College Students: The Chained Mediation of Goal Setting and Perceived Control of Time	6
Asking students about their fit with the university: A response surface analysis of demands-abilities fit	6
Refining active learning design principles through design-based research	6
Investigating behavioral patterns of high- and low-performers in learning by teaching with educational videos	6
Supporting Teamwork in Blended and In-Person Delivery Modes in Large Class Size Through Cooperative Learning and Real-Time Collaboration Platforms	6
Enhancing Intercultural Understanding Through Collaborative Online International Learning: An Analysis of Benefits, Challenges and Insights	6
Case-based learning and photovoice in relation to academic performance, satisfaction and self-efficacy in higher education: A cross-sectional study of related samples	6
Time for universities to think outside the box: University students’ experiences of social skills development workshops	5
Why Are Students Not Attending In-Person Classes Post-COVID-19? An Explorative Study in Student Engagement	5
Conceptualising Emotional Engagement in an Online Asynchronous Forum	5
Faculty course evaluations and class size	5
The Role of Emotions in the University Classroom: Implications for Engagement and Dropout Prevention	5
Using the COIL pedagogy as a strategy for improving the virtual international educational experiences of students: North-South hemisphere case study	5