A report is made on an experience of teaching a senior-year course on software maintenance, centred around a maintenance project. The main triumphs and pitfalls are recounted, and recommendations are made on project selection and general course conduct.

Abstract Background Teleological reasoning is a cognitive bias purported to disrupt student ability understand natural selection. Few studies have described pedagogical efforts decrease endorsement of teleological and measure the effects this attenuation on understanding acceptance evolution. This exploratory study examined influence explicit instructional activities directly challenging explan...

 Academic Honesty  Attendance in Class  Auditing Courses  Credit Hour  Classification of Students by Class Level  Course Credit Policies  Course Registration, Change of Program, and Withdrawal Policies  Course Selection Policies  Planned Educational Leave  Grading System and Policies  Definition of Letter Grading Symbols  Use of Plus/Minus Symbols  Computation of Grade Point Averag...

In medical school selection, non-cognitive performance in particular correlates with performance in clinical practice. It is arguable, therefore, that selection should focus on non-cognitive aspects despite the predictive value of prior cognitive performance for early medical school performance. The aim of this study at Radboud University Medical Center, the Netherlands, is to determine the eff...

This research examines the effect of undergraduate course letter grades on future course selection and major choice. Using a Regression-Discontinuity design, we exploit the fact that the probability of earning a particular letter grade jumps discontinuously around letter grade cutoffs. This variation in letter grades allows us to isolate the impact of letter grades on major choice and course se...

The accurate applicant selection for university education is imperative to ensure fairness and optimal use of institutional resources. Although various approaches are operational in tertiary educational institutions for selecting applicants, a novel method – automated matchmaking – is explored in the current study. The method functions by matching a prospective student’s skills profile to a pro...