scholarly journals Students’ Perceptions of Diversity in Higher Education: A Case from Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (13) ◽  
pp. 45-67
Author(s):  
İsmail Meriç ◽  
Abdurrahim Emhan ◽  
Sezgin Çocuk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Black Students ◽  
White Students ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
African Origin ◽  
Campus Environment ◽  
Diversity In Higher Education ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
International University

Today, as student mobility in higher education is increasing, university environments are hosting more students with different races, cultures and backgrounds. Because the structure of universities is mostly designed in accordance with the culture of white students, white students are generally not very interested in the issues of differences and their general perception of differences is low. However, African-origin black students, who have had an experience of differences in a period of their lives, are more interested in issues related to differences and their general perception of the differences they experience in the campus environment is higher. The aim of this study is to reveal the challenges and opportunities arising from being in an international educational environment and to try to understand students' perceptions of differences. For this purpose, at an international university in Turkey, which has increasingly been the scene of differences, 192 students' perceptions related to differences were measured via questionnaires and the results were analyzed.

Intra‐ASEAN student mobility: overview, challenges and opportunities

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger Yap Chao
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Current Status ◽  
International Student Mobility ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mobility Data ◽  
Income Status ◽  
Higher Education Policies ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

PurposeThis paper explores the issue of developing and enhancing intra-ASEAN international student mobility given the context of ASEAN integration, regionalization of ASEAN higher education and the various intra‐ASEAN student mobility schemes currently implemented.Design/methodology/approachIt explores higher education policies, available higher education and international student mobility data, as well as the various intra‐ASEAN (and relevant) student mobility schemes to present the current status of intra‐ASEAN student mobility, challenges and opportunities to further enhance student mobility within the ASEAN region.FindingsAside from showing that intra‐ASEAN student mobility is significantly low compared to outbound student mobility from ASEAN countries, the paper also highlights the relationship between a country’s income status with choice of intra‐ASEAN or extraASEAN student mobility. Finally, it recommends developing a comprehensive intra‐ASEAN mobility scheme taking the merits of the various intra‐ASEAN mobility schemes currently implemented and guided by developments in the European ERASMUS mobility programs.Originality/valueThis is probably the first (in fact, it is an exploratory) paper that address the issue of intra‐ASEAN international student mobility, which aims to explore relevant issues to address the development of a comprehensive ASEAN mobility scheme.

scholarly journals Information literacy, diversity and the role of reflection in creating knowledge

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Vibjerg Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Pedagogical Tools ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Creative Processes ◽  
Diversity In Higher Education ◽  
Literacy Standards

Diversity in higher education calls for process oriented information literacy (IL) practitioners rather than source oriented practitioners. They must be generalists because e.g. students with different backgrounds to a higher degree bring multi- and interdisciplinarity into the situation of creating knowledge and problem solving. It is a situation where counselling is about how to prioritise and combine the multidisciplinarity rather than knowing a subject in depth. The purposes of this workshop are: To facilitate answers to the challenges IL practitioners meet in their work in an educational environment characterized by diversity To go through a process from pedagogical reflection to practical ideas about teaching or counselling. The participants will be challenged on their pedagogical awareness, competencies and creativity and on their understanding of information literacy. The participants will not be given the answers, but in order to live up to the concept of a workshop, we must all work and participate in the exploration for answers. The workshop will be a mix of understandings of IL, investigations of diversity and creating knowledge, pedagogical tools, examples of teaching materials, theoretical concepts and creative processes. We will deal with the following questions: How does IL fit into the process of creating knowledge? How should we look at information literacy? As a defined set of skills, qualifications and competencies or as a readiness to handle certain intellectual or academic situations? Does diversity mean the end of information literacy standards?

scholarly journals THE LIFE OF MUSLIM INDONESIAN STUDENTS IN GERMANY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Gilang Maulana Majid
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Religious Values ◽  
Pull Factor ◽  
Interesting Topic ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Religious Perspectives ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Study Motivation ◽  
Push And Pull

Immigration of people attached to a certain religion in a country where most of the population do not embrace the same religion has always been an interesting topic to explore, especially when it is regarding the discourse of student mobility in higher education world. A lot of factors must be taken into account before one makes a decision on which country to continue the study. As Muslims adhere to certain religious values, any factor that supports one’s piousity would be ideally weighed. This study explores the life of Muslim Indonesian students studying in Germany. Departing from the study motivation, the concept of push and pull factor is then enriched with religious perspectives. The research findings show that even though there are challenges that these students face as a Muslim, there is still an interesting opportunity that they have experienced when residing in Germany and later deem most significant in relation to their Islamicity. Realizing the importance of this kind of discourse for Indonesian immigrants, be it student or non-student, a suggestion of further research under the same topic is emphasized. Keywords: Germany, Hajj, higher education,Muslim Indonesian student, push-pull factor AbstrakImigrasi orang-orang yang melekat pada agama tertentu di negara yang mana sebagian besar penduduknya tidak memeluk agama yang sama selalu menjadi topik yang menarik untuk dieksplor, terutama ketika menyangkut wacana mobilitas siswa di dunia pendidikan tinggi. Banyak faktor harus diperhitungkan sebelum seseorang membuat keputusan ke negara mana untuk melanjutkan studi. Sebagai umat Islam yang mematuhi nilai-nilai agamanya, setiap faktor yang mendukung kesalehan seseorang akan dipertimbangkan. Studi ini mengeksplorasi kehidupan pelajar Indonesia Muslim yang belajar di Jerman. Studi ini berangkat dari motivasi belajar, konsep push dan pull factor yang kemudian diperkaya dengan perspektif agama. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa meskipun ada tantangan yang dihadapi para siswa ini sebagai seorang Muslim, namun masih ada peluang menarik yang mereka alami ketika tinggal di Jerman yang kemudian dianggap sangat penting dalam kaitannya dengan keislaman mereka. Menyadari pentingnya wacana semacam ini bagi para imigran Indonesia, baik itu mahasiswa maupun non-pelajar, maka perlu penelitian lebih lanjut dengan topik yang sama.Kata kunci: Mahasiswa Muslim Indonesia, Jerman, push-pull factor,pendidikan tinggi, Haji

scholarly journals Remote Prophylaxis of Social and Educational Adaptation of University International Entrants in Total Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (SPE3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Firaya F. Bulatova ◽  
Natalia S. Sakharova ◽  
Vitaly V. Tomin ◽  
Irina R. Pozdnyakova ◽  
Rashad A. Kurbanov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Software Complex ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
International University ◽  
Extremal Transition

The relevance of the study is due to the trends of the global pandemic, which provoked an extremal transition of all areas of higher education to distance learning, as the only possible way to work with domestic and international entrants and students. In addition, the trends of the pandemic in the current educational environment also determine the special need to develop remote mechanisms for a prophylaxis approach to solving the problems of social and educational adaptation of international entrants – future University students. In this regard, this article is aimed at identifying the features of remote prophylaxis of social and educational adaptation of entrants. The article reveals the transformation of social and educational adaptation of international entrants in the global pandemic; defines the structure and content of remote prophylaxis of social and educational adaptation of international University entrants in the global pandemic. Based on the results of the research, the authors of the article substantiate the prophylaxis model of the educational and software complex for remote prophylaxis of social and educational adaptation of University international entrants. The effectiveness of the model is proved by the results of its use in the process of remote social and educational adaptation of University international entrants in the context of a global pandemic. The materials of the article have practical application and can be useful in the development and implementation of various methods and practices of social and educational adaptation of international entrants – future University students in the context of a global pandemic. It is recommended for University teachers and students, methodologists, curators, Tutors.

Managing and Supporting Student Diversity in Higher Education

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robyn Benson ◽  
Margaret Heagney ◽  
Lesley Hewitt ◽  
Glenda Crosling ◽  
Anita Devos
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Diversity ◽  
Diversity In Higher Education

Students’ and Applicants’ Social Perceptions of the Risks of Educational Environment at Higher Education Institution

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 56-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. V. Lyalyuk ◽  
O. R. Tuchina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Expert Assessment ◽  
Risk Category ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Investigation Methods

Educational system is the most important social institution, which provides the development of a personality and frames his/her worldview and the conception of subjective well-being. Despite the large number of studies on the issue of psychological and pedagogical security of educational environment, the sphere of higher education still remains underexplored. The available empiric material has not received sufficient methodological justification and conceptualization. This article aims to provide the conceptualization of the risk category as applied to the educational environment of a higher education institution, as well as empiric investigation of the risks within the educational environment as viewed by applicants and students.Materials and methods. 213 applicants and 547 students of the Kuban State Technological University took part in the survey. The following investigation methods were used: expert assessment, interview, questioning, content analysis, analysis of means method, cluster analysis and factor analysis.Investigation results. Comparative examination of the manifestation degree of risks within the educational environment as viewed by applicants and students of higher education institution showed significant differences in the assessment of risk by these groups of respondents. From the point of view of applicants, the main risks are connected with social and psychological aspects of the educational environment of a higher education institution, relations within student groups and interaction with teachers, as well as with the issues related to the educational management and leisure arrangement. As viewed by the students, the risks within the educational environment include external and social and psychological risk factors, motivating risks and risks arising from the learning process organization and management and the related issues. Applicants’ notion of the risks within the educational environment of a higher education institution was mainly influenced by information they received from media and by the opinion of their relatives and age mates.Consideration and conclusions. It was proved that the applicants’ idea of the risks within the educational environment of a higher education institution is determined by the opinion of people they know personally, however it changes during the process of studying in higher education institution and acquiring their own experience of being within the environment. The investigation results allow creating a model of psychological and pedagogical security within the educational environment of a higher education institution. This model makes it possible to forecast main risks of the educational environment, their development, and evolvement and find solution to them. 

UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES: COMMERCIALIZATION AND RESPONSES TO NEW CHALLENGES

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (10) ◽  
pp. 155-162
Author(s):  
Z. F. MAMEDOV ◽  
◽  
Kh. BAYRAMOVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
State University ◽  
The University ◽  
Education Science

Education like others spheres of life of modern society is in the state of dynamic changes. New formats of universities as well as their missions and roles in the social and economic development are actively discussed by professional environment. A number of external and internal factors that determine the depth and scale of transformation have effects on the development of the system of higher education. The system of higher education is under the influence of the system and institutional dynamics, which dictate the need for changes. The activity of universities as centers of education, science and culture is one of the most important bases of social progress. This role becomes especially important in XXI century, which is based on new knowledge and principles of technological development. First of all a university takes new features in the current conditions of globalization. The fundamental task that needs to be solved in order to achieve the goals of a modern University is the change of meanings, goals and content of education by active participation in the internationalization processes of the system of higher education and by introducing reforms in educational process. Of course new economic conditions (global market and information technologies) require modifications. It was stated that the commercialization of University innovations in Azerbaijan is a relatively new direction, since the country is just adopts the path of an innovative economy. In this regard the transformation of a scientific idea to a product or a service faces a number of difficulties. It was investigated the problem of commercialization of the results of scientific activities of higher educational institutions in Azerbaijan. For the first time Azerbaijan State University of Economics has implemented its rebranding in the educational system of the country in order to strengthen the market position of the educational institution and realization of innovative marketing strategies. The University’s strategic goals were defined under the UNEC brand, and the brand development was successfully continued with the support of the scientific and expert community. An integrative educational environment is created in Azerbaijan State University of Economics and such environment ensures the unity of the “education – science – innovation – commercialization – production system”. It is important to note that UNEC strategy also provides for clustering of economical education and so that it provides for increasing the integration pace of the University into the world scientific and educational space. The article presents the innovative infrastructure of Azerbaijan State University of Economics connected with its integration into the global scientific and educational environment. The paper studies the matters of the international cooperation issues of the University with universities of such countries as USA, EU, Russia, Turkey, which expands the academic potential of the University and increases its competitiveness. The article substantiates the conclusion that the globalization of higher education increases the importance of commercialization of higher education institutions in the field of education and science. The article reveals the successful experience of UNEC University in the creation and implementation of joint educational programs, expanding academic mobility, attracting foreign applicants, conducting joint researches and international scientific events in partnership with universities in the EU, Russia and Turkey.

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