scholarly journals Educational Continuity During the COVID-19 Pandemic at Qatar Foundation’s MultiverCity

2021 ◽  
pp. 225-241
Author(s):  
Buthaina Ali Al Nuaimi ◽  
Hend Zainal ◽  
Francisco Marmolejo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
University Education ◽  
Delivery Mode ◽  
Emergency Plans ◽  
Sudden Transition ◽  
The Impact

AbstractSince 1995, the Qatar Foundation (QF) has played a key role in the development of Qatar through education, science, and community development. QF is an “umbrella” array of more than 50 entities covering the entire educational system from PreK-12 schools to doctoral higher education, in addition to a variety of related organizations supporting innovation, health, culture, and community development. This case study examines how the QF Multiverse-city (MultiverCity) model has created synergies between Higher Education and Pre-University Education, which have contributed to support educational continuity during the pandemic across the Foundation and beyond. All the programs shifted to the online delivery mode and new professional development programs and online resources were designed and delivered to teachers to support them in this sudden transition. Also, QF organized a series of virtual global conferences addressing the impact of COVID-19 on education, the responses of schools and systems, and how to reimagine education postcrisis. An electronic publication discussing the different experiences shared in the conference with policy recommendations is being released with the aims of informing policymakers and educators in Qatar and globally.The unique ecosystem of QF has shown its advantages by witnessing a significant proliferation of initiatives devoted to supporting the continuation of elementary and secondary education both in QF schools and nationwide. One of the success factors of these initiatives is the strong links and partnerships that QF has established between its entities and all the education stakeholders nationally and internationally over the past 25 years. Community outreach and support to PreK-12 education have always been integral to QF strategy. At the same time, the pandemic has provided opportunities for further impact research, and for further learning about the impact of contingencies, implementation of emergency plans, and best practices for more effective connectedness between different levels of the educational system.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurship in higher education: The key role of self-efficacy-A cross sectional study

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-21
Author(s):  
Ramalho et al. ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
University Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Education Agenda ◽  
The Impact

Entrepreneurship is the engine of a nation's economic, cultural, and social development. Since Higher Education Institutions play a crucial role, it is important to analyze the academy's entrepreneurial education effectiveness in promoting entrepreneurial intention amongst students. This study aims to analyze the effect of the education agenda of a Higher Education Institution on the students’ entrepreneurial intention, exploring the effect of self-efficacy as a mediator. A quantitative, cross-sectional, and non-experimental study was performed. A sample of 176 Portuguese higher education students fulfilled the “Entrepreneurial Motivations Survey,” which includes the HEInnovate Self-Assessment Scale, the Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Entrepreneurial Intention Scale. Data analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), AMOS, and PROCESS software. Through structural equation models, it was created a mediation model to assess the impact of the University education agenda on the entrepreneurial intention of the students. All scales showed adequate validity and reliability. The Faculty was not perceived as an entrepreneurial academy by the students. The results did not show a direct effect of the entrepreneurial education agenda on the students’ entrepreneurial intention. The effects emerged through self-efficacy, which plays a mediating effect between entrepreneurial education agenda on the students’ entrepreneurial intention. The entrepreneurship agenda didn’t directly influence the entrepreneurial intention. It is mandatory to offer a rich agenda in order to improve the students’ entrepreneurial competencies, preparing them to strive in the competitive market, in which self-efficacy plays an important role.

scholarly journals Flipped Classroom: Active Methodology for Sustainable Learning in Higher Education during Social Distancing Due to COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5336
Author(s):  
Joshua Collado-Valero ◽  
Gemma Rodríguez-Infante ◽  
Marta Romero-González ◽  
Sara Gamboa-Ternero ◽  
Ignasi Navarro-Soria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
University Education ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Virtual Teaching ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Methodological Guidelines ◽  
Educational Methodology

Methodological guidelines for virtual teaching during the lockdown, tailored to Flipped Classroom, are suggested by the Spanish University Education System. This educational methodology is recommended as an effective method for distance learning due to COVID-19 by several articles, studies, research, universities and institutions in different countries around the world. However, what is the impact of these extreme circumstances on the implementation of Flipped Classroom in Higher Education? The study design is a descriptive and correlational research that compares the frequency of the implementation of Flipped Classroom before and during social distancing. This information is provided by the participants, university professors from the Faculty of Education Sciences of the University of Malaga, through an ad hoc questionnaire. The results reveal a significant increase in the frequency of Flipped Classroom sessions (z = −4.80; p <.001) during the lockdown. The data also show a significant increase in the quantity and variety of didactic resources (t = −2.390; p = 0.021), mainly those related to Flipped Classroom, with video (z = −2.860, p = 0.004) and audio (z = −2.049, p = 0.040) files. University professors consider virtual teaching during the lockdown an opportunity for Flipped Classroom and digital skills that could improve the quality of university educational methodology.

scholarly journals Charging for Higher Education: Estimating the Impact on Inequality and Student Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazala Azmat ◽  
Ştefania Simion
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Labor Market Outcomes ◽  
University Education ◽  
Tuition Fees ◽  
Market Outcomes ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
State Schools

AbstractOver the last two decades, undergraduate university education in England moved from being state-funded and free for students, to costing all students substantial amounts in tuition fees. In this paper, using detailed administrative longitudinal microdata that follow all students attending state schools in England (approximately 95% of student population), we causally show that, despite the substantial reforms, enrollment fell only by 0.5 percentage points, where the effect is largely borne by those in wealthier groups, reducing the enrolment gap across socio-economic groups. Since tuition fees were introduced in conjunction with the government offering generous means-tested maintenance (cash) grants, as well as loans, our results highlight the importance of reducing financing constraints. Beyond enrollment, we find that the reforms have limited impact on students’ higher education choices, such as relocation decisions, university choice, and field of study. Finally, by tracking the students after graduation, we show similarly small effects on labor market outcomes.

scholarly journals Staffing of the Educational System of Students with Disabilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
T.A. Soloveva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Vision Impairment ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Intellectual Impairment ◽  
Current State ◽  
Qualified Personnel ◽  
The Impact

The article discusses the issues of the availability of professional psychological and pedagogical support from specialists in the defectological profile, possible approaches to solving the problems of a shortage of qualified personnel that meet modern requirements for the professional competencies of a teacherdefectologist. The statistical data reflecting the availability of qualified assistance from specialists to children with hearing impairment, vision impairment, intellectual impairment are presented. An attempt to analyze the impact of changes in the system of training highly qualified personnel on the current state of higher education of teachers-speech therapists and teachers-defectologists is presented.

Roadblocks to university education for diploma engineers in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gazi Mahabubul Alam ◽  
Md. Abdur Rahman Forhad
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
National Development ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
University Education ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training

PurposeDiploma Engineers (DE) mainly receive practical and skills-oriented education and training in the area of technical and vocational subjects from the polytechnic system. Globally, universities have limited DEs access to Higher Education (HE). Over the course of time, many countries have changed this situation, putting into place a decent qualification and policy framework that ensures higher education for deserving candidates. Lately, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) received special priority in developing countries, and Bangladesh is no exception to it, resulting in a massive growth of DE. This study, the first of its kind, examines the impact of this growth with a key focus on the inclusion of diploma engineers into higher education.Design/methodology/approachGiven the differentiated nature of research questions, multiple techniques are used to collect the data. However, this research uses the qualitative method. Both secondary and primary data are used. While secondary data are collected by the Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (BANBEIS), primary data are collected through interviews. With standard sets of admission questions, tests are conducted with two groups of students to draw a comparison.FindingsThe number of students studying at polytechnic institutes is increasing dramatically. The growth of public polytechnic institutes remains steady. Public counterparts respond to the demand by operating both day and night shifts. Many private polytechnics are also established. The size and infrastructure of private Polytechnics are relatively insignificant. However, the mushrooming private sector covers the increased demand. The curve of DE has been increased radically with a questionable competency by the contribution of both public and private polytechnics. Only one public university provides higher education to these DE.Originality/valueA few reports have been published in the area of TVET by the development partners and the Government of Bangladesh. Only one journal article is published exploring the role of TVET on national development in Bangladesh. However, none cover the issue of access to university education for DE graduates.

scholarly journals Wheels of change in higher education

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Warr Pedersen ◽  
Emma Pharo ◽  
Corey Peterson ◽  
Geoffrey Andrew Clark
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Education For Sustainability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Campus Sustainability ◽  
Authentic Education ◽  
Integration Program ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to profile the development of a bicycle parking hub at the University of Tasmania to illustrate how the Academic Operations Sustainability Integration Program promotes real change through the engagement of stakeholders from across an institution to deliver campus sustainability. This case study outlines one example of how place-based learning initiatives focused on campus sustainability challenges have delivered authentic education for sustainability in the Australasian higher education setting. Design/methodology/approach This case study outlines the process through which a cross-disciplinary place-based learning initiative was designed, implemented and evaluated over a three-year period. The evaluation of the project was designed to assess the impact of this education for sustainability approach on both operational and student learning outcomes, and to make recommendations on the continuation of place-based learning initiatives through the Academic Operations Sustainability Integration Program. Findings This case study illustrates how learning can be focused around finding solutions to real world problems through the active participation of staff and students as members of a learning community. This experience helped the authors to better understand how place-based learning initiatives can help deliver authentic education for sustainability and the success factors required for engaging staff and students in such efforts. Originality/value The case study highlights an example of an education for sustainability initiative that was mutually driven by the operational and learning objectives of an institution, and specifically the ways in which the engagement of staff and students from across an institution can lead to the successful integration of these two often disparate institutional goals.

scholarly journals Policy Challenges and Impact of Global Rankings, Accreditations in Transforming University Systems to Value Creation Centres

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3S3) ◽  
pp. 220-224
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
International Student ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
University Education ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Global Ranking ◽  
University Systems ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Dynamics in the higher education, internalisation and global economic turmoil drastically influences the research outcomes with implications to the global ranking of higher education institutions (HEIs) and the universities. National education policies and the ranking of higher education institutions (HEIs) are entwined and mutually influence each other. In recent times, the global ranking by various organisations like QS, THE, and government agencies become proxy to conclude the excellence of a university. National Global, regional and national socio-economic-political concerns are influencing the functioning of universities with respect to international student recruitments. International student admissions also greatly contribute to the funds for the university and economy of the nations, simultaneously. This research paper is an investigative study of value creation in the university education systems and the impact of ranking and higher education policies. In this paper, authors have highlighted a couple of key points. First of all, the universities have to acclimatize as per the global rankings standards and reinforce to become value creation centers, with more responsible towards the demands of society. The authors have highlighted about the convolution and challenges universities are facing and measures to deal with. The conscientious approach to the facades of new knowledge areas in the new global socio-economic milieu gives a tangible and relevance to the execution of responsible research and innovation with value co-creation in university systems.

scholarly journals IMPROVING INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES THROUGH UNIVERSITY ERP: A STUDY OF THE ACADEMIC PLANNING MODULE DEVELOPMENT AT SEEU

SEEU Review ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-81
Author(s):  
Blerta Abazi Chaushi ◽  
Zamir Dika ◽  
Agron Chaushi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Academic Planning ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are used by universities to handle the academic services and business processes while providing enhanced experience and services to students. This study begins with a background review of ERPs in higher education institutions, the impact on the business processes through optimization and the importance of critical success factors for easier implementation. Secondly, Academic Planning, a core part of the student module of ERPs for higher education, is analyzed in this paper from the prism of data integration, business process workflow, and process optimization. The issues that arise with development of a module are addressed through a case study at SEE-University. The data and business process workflows are based on an actual study by real implementation at this institution. The findings from this study will serve other universities who are in the process of implementation of an ERP to ease their development process and improve the efficiency of the services provided. Main contribution of this study is that it reduces the gap in literature and practice for issues and solutions that arise with the development of a new system, especially in higher education institutions, which in turn are very scarce in nature.

scholarly journals CONSUMER EXPERIENCE AS A FACTOR OF STUDENT LOYALTY IN HIGHER EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 494-505
Author(s):  
Natalija Sotikova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Consumer Experience ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
The Impact

Intensive competition in contemporary education market makes higher educational institutions choose market focused strategy in order to make their offer outstand their other competitors. Defining the factors of experience development, their impact on satisfaction and loyalty of foreign students would help higher educational institutions to create positive experience for foreign students that would later, thanks to this experience, can become loyal and spread positive information about the higher educational institution. Research of these factors is especially topical for Latvia because one of the main directions for development of the state educational system is integration in international educational system. The objective of research is to study the impact of experience developing factors on forming satisfaction and loyalty in higher education. Survey has been used as a research method, questionnaire covered foreign students in Latvia. Data analysis has been conducted with frequency analysis, calculations of central tendency indicators, correlation analysis and path analysis. As a result, it was found that satisfaction with higher educational institution was mainly formed with its capability to fulfil its obvious functions, that is provide qualitative education corresponding with expectations of foreign students. The analysis of impact of general satisfaction with higher educational institution on loyalty demonstrated very strong positive influence: the higher the satisfaction, the more likely foreign students would consider studies in particular higher educational institution to be useful for other foreign students and advise it.  

scholarly journals The New Entrepreneurship in Higher Education: The Impact of Tuition Increases at an Ontario University

2002 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 85-109
Author(s):  
Linda Quirke ◽  
Scott Davies
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Education ◽  
Tuition Fees ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Canadian Higher Education ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
The One ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Tuition Costs

Recent increases in university tuition fees are part of a new entrepre- neurial trend in higher education in which institutions are expected to generate more of their own revenue. We examine the effects of this trend on access to universities for students of lower socioeconomic origins, and identify a series of cross cutting pressures. On the one hand, tuition fees pose an obvious financial barrier for these students, whom researchers have shown to be relatively cost-sensitive and debt-averse. On the other hand, the demand for university education among youth from all backgrounds remains buoyant, and student cultures may be increasingly resigned to accepting large debts to finance their schooling. We then examine empirical evidence from two surveys from the University of Guelph, along with some supplementary sources. We find that the representation of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds fell substantially during a decade of rising tuition costs. In discussing this finding, we link the phenomena of higher and de-regulated tuition to the new entrepreneurship, and argue that it has the potential to increasingly stratify Canadian higher education.

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