A Qualitative Study of Factors Influencing Employee Ecological Behavior of Academics in Higher Education

This paper explores the relationship between education and labour market positioning in The Hague, a Dutch city with a unique labour market. One of the main minority groups, Turkish-Dutch, is the focus in this qualitative study on higher educated minorities and their labour market success. Interviews reveal that the obstacles the respondents face are linked to discrimination and network limitation. The respondents perceive “personal characteristics” as the most important tool to overcoming the obstacles. Education does not only increase their professional skills, but also widens their networks. The Dutch education system facilitates the chances of minorities in higher education through the “layering” of degrees.

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Analysis of the Factors Influencing the Choice of College for Higher Education

International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering ◽

10.26438/ijcse/v6i9.4649 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (9) ◽

pp. 46-49

Author(s):

Deepshikha Aggarwal ◽

Deepti Sharma

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Factors Influencing

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Factors Influencing the Private Cost of Higher Education; the Case of Sri Lanka

International Journal of Learning Teaching and Educational Research ◽

10.26803/ijlter.18.3.10 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 186-202

Author(s):

S Gobinath ◽

K Tharshan ◽

W.R.H Dheerasekara ◽

M.M.D de S. Gunawardena ◽

S.G Jayakody ◽

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Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Sri Lanka ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Private Cost

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Reasons for Student Behavior Codes: A Qualitative Study at Two Christian Liberal Arts Institutions

NASPA Journal ◽

10.2202/0027-6014.1540 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 42 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Brad A. Lau

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Liberal Arts ◽

Student Behavior ◽

Codes Of Conduct ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Christian Higher Education ◽

Liberal Arts Institutions ◽

Institutional Values

One of the great challenges facing Christian higher education is the role and impact of student behavior codes in furthering institutional values and inculcating those values in the students served by such institutions. The perspectives of administrators, faculty members, and students regarding the rationale for codes of conduct at their institution are examined. To obtain data, administrators, faculty members, and students at two Christian liberal arts institutions completed questionnaires and participated in follow-up interviews based on individual responses to the questionnaire. The views of all three groups are described as they see behavior codes relating to institutional purpose and the development and implementation of such codes.

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Revisiting the Factors Influencing Teaching Choice Framework: Exploring What Fits with Virtual Teaching

Global Business Review ◽

10.1177/09721509211015369 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 097215092110153

Author(s):

Sudhir Rana ◽

Amit Kumar Singh ◽

Shubham Singhania ◽

Shubhangi Verma ◽

Moon Moon Haque

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Technological Development ◽

Learning Experience ◽

New Technology ◽

Business Management ◽

Teaching Efficacy ◽

Influential Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Virtual Teaching

The present study revisits the Factors Influencing Teaching Choice (FIT-Choice) framework and explores what motivates business management academicians in teaching virtually. The revisit is based on a quantitative cross-sectional research design using 256 responses collected from in-service business management academicians teaching post-graduate business courses in India, through a structured questionnaire. The exercise of revisiting the FIT-Choice framework in the context of virtual teaching in business management courses led us to find four new variables, that is, task demand and expert career, teaching efficacy, knowledge assimilation and institutional utility value, as well as suggest revising teaching and learning experience, task returns and values. The results reveal that some additional factors motivating business academicians are teaching efficacy, content expertise, learning of new technology, futuristic growth and opportunities, alternative career opportunities and personal branding. The study provides suggestions to the apex bodies, regulators of higher education and institutions to take a call on motivational and influential factors while drafting the job requirements in business schools. Finally, the study emphasizes the importance of infrastructural and technological development required to be achieved by higher education institutions.

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Exploring COVID-19 Related Factors Influencing Antenatal Care Services Uptake: A Qualitative Study among Women in a Rural Community in Southwest Ethiopia

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health ◽

10.1177/2150132721996892 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

pp. 215013272199689

Author(s):

Shewangizaw Hailemariam ◽

Wubetu Agegnehu ◽

Misganaw Derese

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Maternal Health ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Antenatal Care ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Health Facility ◽

Care Service ◽

Maternal Health Service ◽

Related Factors ◽

Factors Influencing

Introduction: Evidences suggest a significant decline in maternal health service uptake following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Ethiopia. However, COVID-19 related factors impacting the service uptake are not sufficiently addressed. Hence, the current study was intended to explore COVID-19 related factors influencing antenatal care service uptake in rural Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based qualitative study was conducted from September 25/2020 to November 25/2020 among selected pregnant women residing in rural districts of Bench-Sheko Zone, and healthcare providers working in the local health care facilities. Six focus group discussions and 9 in-depth interviews were made between pregnant women, and health care providers, respectively. Data was collected by health education and behavioral science professionals who also have experience in qualitative data collection procedure. Data were transcribed, translated, and analyzed thematically using Open Code 4.0 software. Result: The study revealed several COVID-19 related factors influencing the uptake of antenatal care service during the pandemic. Health facility related barriers, perceived poor quality of care during the pandemic, government measures against COVID-19, anxiety related to the pandemic, and risk minimization were the identified factors possibly influencing the current antenatal care service uptake among women in rural Bench-Sheko Zone. Conclusion: COVID-19 preventive measures, and health facility related factors and individual factors were responsible for the current decline in antenatal care service uptake. Preserving essential health care service is critical to prevent avoidable losses of maternal and child lives during the pandemic period. Hence, programs and strategies designed to maintain maternal health services particularly, antenatal care service have better take the above determinants into consideration.

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