Introducing block mode to first-year university students: A natural experiment on satisfaction and performance

D Loton, C Stein, P Parker… - Studies in Higher …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A multidisciplinary Australian University introduced a block model of blended,
sequential 4-week blocks to first-year students. This natural experiment compares the …

Block teaching and active learning improves academic outcomes for disadvantaged undergraduate groups

M Winchester, R Klein… - Issues in Educational …, 2021 - search.informit.org
In 2018, Victoria University adopted a new teaching delivery model, now known as the Block
Teaching Model (BTM). The aim of this study focuses on how this new approach to teaching …

Reviewing the literature: Collaborative professional learning for academics in higher education

P Sinnayah, T Ambler, K Kelly, L Konjarski… - … in Education and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The literature indicates that collaborative activities can support professional learning (PL) for
academics teaching in higher education (HE). Nevertheless, limited approaches for collegial …