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About the Active Learning in Higher Education format

Active Learning in Higher Education is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Online and Blended Learning, Evaluation of Teaching Practices, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Active Learning in Higher Education, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inOnline and Blended Learning Evaluation of Teaching Practices Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods Reflective Practices in Education Student Assessment and Feedback
ISSN1469-7874
Citation impact (2-yr)2.55
h-index91
i10-index381
Total citations28,799
Top institutions publishing hereEdinburgh Napier University
Journal websitealh.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Active Learning in Higher Education per year

17
2014
19
2015
16
2016
62
2017
28
2018
13
2019
14
2020
13
2021
34
2022
29
2023
33
2024
37
2025

Citation impact of Active Learning in Higher Education by publication year

880
2014
1.2K
2015
1.1K
2016
3.2K
2017
1.6K
2018
479
2019
641
2020
407
2021
540
2022
240
2023
179
2024
50
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Active Learning in Higher Education

The Impact Of Training Of University Teachers on their Teaching Skills, their Approach to Teaching and the Approach to Learning of their Students

Graham Gibbs, Martin Coffey · 1 Mar 2004

This article reports a study on the effectiveness of university teachers’ training involving 22 universities in 8 countries. A training group of teachers and their students were studied at the start of their training and one year later. A control group of new teachers received no training and both they and their students were studied…

986 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Improving student engagement: Ten proposals for action

Nick Zepke, Linda Leach · 26 Oct 2010

Since the 1980s an extensive research literature has investigated how to improve student success in higher education focusing on student outcomes such as retention, completion and employability. A parallel research programme has focused on how students engage with their studies and what they, institutions and educators can do to enhance their engagement, and hence success.…

786 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Impact of Assessment on Student Learning

Chris Rust · 1 Jul 2002

In the context of a worldwide paradigm shift towards student-centred outcomes-based approaches, and at a time when many UK departments are developing learning, teaching and assessment strategies, this article reviews what the research literature says about the impact of assessment on students’ learning. It then proceeds to translate that into practical suggestions for practice with…

479 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Facilitating productive use of feedback in higher education

Anders Jönsson · 10 Dec 2012

Although feedback has a great potential for learning, students do not always make use of this potential. This article therefore reviews research literature on students’ use of feedback in higher education. This is done in order to find answers as to why some students do not use the feedback they receive and which factors are…

407 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Life stress and academic burnout

Shu-Hui Lin, Yun‐Chen Huang · 27 Dec 2013

Stress has been shown to negatively affect learning. Academic burnout is a significant problem associated with poor academic performance. Although there has been increased attention on these two issues, literature on the relationship between students’ life stress and burnout is relatively limited. This study surveys academic burnout and life stresses among college students and further…

326 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Active Learning in Higher Education template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Active Learning in Higher Education format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Active Learning in Higher Education template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Active Learning in Higher Education use?
Active Learning in Higher Education uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Active Learning in Higher Education, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Active Learning in Higher Education?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Active Learning in Higher Education document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Active Learning in Higher Education format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Active Learning in Higher Education?
Active Learning in Higher Education is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Active Learning in Higher Education template matches SAGE's official submission format.
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