HEQCO conducts and commissions studies and evaluations, often in partnership with Ontario’s colleges and universities, on key issues in accessibility, quality and accountability. Various organizations and individuals have considerable and valuable expertise in postsecondary education research. The research publications below reflect this collaboration with some of the best thinkers on issues related to higher education. Join our mailing list and keep current with the latest HEQCO research.
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Research Summary: New study largest to date on impact of Instructional Skills Workshop More than 100 institutions worldwide have offered the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) over the last 30 years to develop more student-centred, reflective instructors, but relatively little research has been conducted on its impact. According to a new study from the Higher Education […]
Research Summary: Inquiry-based training improves teaching assistant effectiveness, student outcomes Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) play a growing role in university education, particularly in lab components of STEM courses. A new study from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) finds that training GTAs in inquiry-based learning techniques in lab settings can improve both teaching […]
Research Summary: Students Find Online Learning Tools Helpful and Convenient Combining online teaching tools with in-class instruction, known as blended learning, gives students the flexibility to adapt learning to their schedule and offers a potential cost savings for institutions. A new study by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) examined the impact of […]
Research Summary: Students Prefer Using Innovative Tool for Learning Hand Anatomy Students in Humber College’s massage therapy program found that they preferred using a new teaching tool, the Anatomy Glove Learning System (AGLS), for learning the complexities of hand anatomy. The tool was developed by two professors at the University of Toronto to provide students […]
Research Summary: Mohawk College study explores apprenticeship pathways and outcomes A new HEQCO study explores apprenticeship pathways at Mohawk College, which offers the largest variety of apprenticeship programs in Ontario. The study, Understanding the Determinants of Academic Success in Apprenticeship Programs at Mohawk College , finds that regardless of the type of apprenticeship program, apprentices take five […]
Research Summary: Limited French-language postsecondary education options could impact francophone culture Not having enough French-language institutions across the province could be threatening the vitality of francophone communities according to a synthesis of current research from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO). Given the relationship between education and economic prosperity, says the @ Issue […]