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Integrating Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT): An Effective Tool for Providing Equitable Opportunity in Higher Education

Devi Akella (Albany State University, USA), Laxmi Paudel (Albany State University, USA), Nadeepa Wickramage (Albany State University, USA), Michael Rogers (Albany State University, USA), and Annalease Gibson (Albany State University, USA)
Indexed In: SCOPUS
Release Date: April, 2022 | Copyright: © 2022 | Pages: 358

Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase
ISBN13: 9781799895497
ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799895503
EISBN13: 9781799895510
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9549-7

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Students of color and those of lower economic backgrounds and of underrepresented groups appear to face a disadvantage when they transition from high schools into colleges. These students tend to have lower academic preparation than white students, which leads to higher levels of stress and anxiety, as well as an increased placement in remedial courses, which negatively impacts their graduation rates. As institutions become aware of these facts and take appropriate measures to improve educational experiences, they must implement Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) initiatives in order to provide equal access to education.

Integrating Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT): An Effective Tool for Providing Equitable Opportunity in Higher Education provides information on Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) concepts and how they can be used in course development to improve student learning and performance. It focuses on bringing positive learning experiences to college students, especially first-generation students, which can lead to higher levels of academic success. It strongly advocates for transparent education and provides guidance for overcoming the existing accessibility gap in higher education. Covering topics such as business education, online learning platforms, and teaching modalities, this book is an indispensable resource for academicians, faculty developers, administrators, instructional designers, professors, and researchers.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Business Education
  • Disparity in Higher Education
  • Disruptive Innovation
  • Equity
  • Evaluation
  • First-Generation Students
  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
  • Online Education
  • Online Learning Platforms
  • Retention
  • Situated Learning
  • Student-Focused Learning
  • Teaching and Learning Performance
  • Teaching Modalities

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Devi Akella is a full professor of management at College of Business, Albany State University, GA where she teaches Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management at undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Akella completed her PhD in 2001 and MBA in 1997 from University of Leeds, UK. Her research interests consist of learning organizations, critical managements studies, experiential learning and teenage pregnancy.

Laxmi Paudel is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Albany State University.

Nadeepa Wickramage is an Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management at Albany State University.

Michael Rogers is a Professor of Management and Economics, with thirty years of teaching and administrative service at Albany State University’s College of Professional Studies, Albany, Georgia. In addition to academia, he worked with the Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, TN, for 18 years in the fields of union-management relations, employment, and equal employment opportunity. His research interests include leadership, diversity and inclusion, and anti-racism. He holds a B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Labor and Manpower Economics with a minor in Management.

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