This study revealed the results of the validation of the Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) within the Bachelor degree students who undertook their undergraduate from a Western university with 50% of the classes conducted in Malaysia. The specific instrument has been used extensively in other contexts to investigate the teaching-learning environment in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). A sample of 368 students from the HEIs participated in this study. The validity and reliability of the CEQ were investigated through exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach alpha coefficient. The overall course satisfaction was used as an external criterion in order to strengthen the instrument’s validity. The exploratory factor analysis identified four constructs reflecting good teaching, generic skills, appropriate assessment and clear goals and standards. The population of the research was limited and data was collected only from students of HEIs so the generalization of findings needs atten.....

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This research aimed to investigate the effects of Quizlet Flashcards (QFs) on vocabulary retention of two groups of Tenth Grade students (60 students) from two different senior high schools in Banda Aceh. The quasi-experimental research design was implemented. This study employed the non-probability sampling technique to determine the composition of both the experimental and control groups. A new word test was administered to select 60 target words and the Quizlet Flashcards (QFs) were used to help the participants learn the words. The scores of the pre-test and the post-test were analysed using the independent t-test, paired sample t-test and descriptive statistics. The score comparison and total improvement score in percentage were also presented. The results of the questionnaires in the student's feedback form were analysed descriptively through frequency counts, percentages, mean scores, and standard deviation. The qualitative data from the semi-structured students_ interview was t.....

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