The ClassTHIFA project aimed to provide educators with innovative tools to enhance communication within the classroom, addressing critical challenges in higher education. Its primary goal was to transform classrooms from collections of individual learners into cohesive, collaborative teams, improving the overall learning experience and fostering teamwork—a vital skill for the workforce of the future. By developing the TEAM CLASS COACHING model, based on transactional analysis, cognitive behavior strategies, sensory-based learning, coaching techniques, and Bloom's taxonomy, the project sought to close communication gaps between educators and students. The project would stimulate innovative practices in higher education, reduce dropout rates, and promote effective knowledge transfer, enabling students to achieve higher levels of learning while addressing their need for affirmation, feedback, and interpretation in communication processes.
The ClassTHIFA project was designed to address the needs of higher education institutions (HEI) seeking innovative methods to engage students and enhance learning outcomes. Modern students, especially Gen-Z, require dynamic, interactive, and personalized approaches to stay motivated and develop essential skills. By focusing on coaching techniques, the project transforms classrooms into cohesive teams, fostering collaboration and active participation. Drawing on cognitive behavior strategies, sensory-based learning, transactional analysis, and Bloom’s taxonomy, ClassTHIFA empowers educators to connect with Gen-Z’s preferences, addressing their need for meaningful experiences, teamwork, and critical thinking while enhancing empathy and adaptability.