Lean and Agile Higher Education: Death to Grades, Courses, and Degree Programs?

2018 ◽  
pp. 155-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guttorm Sindre
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Degree Programs

EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT EVALUATION IN ENGLISH AS A CRITERION FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER`S DEGREE PROGRAMS IN UKRAINE: PROBLEMS AND PERSPECTIVES

2020 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-50
Author(s):  
Л. Е. Бєловецька
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Independent Evaluation

The problem of external independent evaluation in English for admission Master`s degree programs in Ukraine is considered in the article. The perspective for further improvement of English teaching and learning standards at Ukrainian universities has been found. The correspondence to the CEFR basic levels and English proficiency has been identified. Conceptual Principles of State Policy on the Development of English in the Field of Higher Education are considered. The study included 1546 participants. The age of students, who studied to gain the first higher education, was between 17 and 20. The students were not familiar with the structure of External Independent Evaluation and they have never passed it. The research was carried out during the period 2018–2019. The relevance of English language competence in the professional context is noted emphasized as a key point of the presented research. The necessity to provide a sufficient competitive level for Ukrainian graduates through improving correspondent English language training has been considered. The study is based on a study of reports by British experts and contemporary scientific publications presented international researchers have focused on the problems of internationalization and perspectives for Ukrainian universities in the English language dimension. The relevance of studying and adaptation of the UK higher education successful practice has been highlighted. The problems and potential ways of improving students` English language proficiency in the given context are identified. In particular, the study contains important recommendations regarding the number of contact hours and the required levels of English proficiency for the main groups of participants in the educational process in higher education according to international standards.

scholarly journals The higher education space: connecting degree programs from individuals’ choices

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Candia ◽  
Sara Encarnação ◽  
Flávio L. Pinheiro
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
First Year ◽  
Revealed Preferences ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Female Candidates ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Governance In Higher Education

AbstractData on the applicants’ revealed preferences when entering higher education is used as a proxy to build the Higher Education Space (HES) of Portugal (2008–2015) and Chile (2006–2017). The HES is a network that connects pairs of degree programs according to their co-occurrence in the applicants’ preferences. We show that both HES network structures reveal the existence of positive assortment in features such as gender balance, application scores, unemployment levels, academic demand/supply ratio, geographical mobility, and first-year drop-out rates. For instance, if a degree program exhibits a high prevalence of female candidates, its nearest degree programs in the HES will also tend to exhibit a higher prevalence when compared to the prevalence in the entire system. These patterns extend up to two or three links of separation, vanishing, or inverting for increasing distances. Moreover, we show that for demand/supply ratio and application scores a similar pattern occurs for time variations. Finally, we provide evidence that information embedded in the HES is not accessible by merely considering the features of degree programs independently. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the higher education systems at revealing and leveraging its non-trivial underlying organizing principles. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first network science approach for improving decision-making and governance in higher education systems.

Benchmarking Online Learning Practices in Higher Education

2012 ◽  
pp. 1005-1018
Author(s):  
Julie A. Ray
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
The United States ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Course Management Systems ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Instructor Training ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
State Area ◽  
Selection Of

Colleges and Universities across the United States have experienced an unprecedented growth in the availability of and demand for online courses and degree programs in the recent years. However, this medium for instructing is still relatively new compared to other traditional forms of instruction. Therefore, an overall lack of research on the online medium exists. This study benchmarks the practices of colleges and universities in the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia on factors that contribute to the selection of Course Management Systems (CMS), the availability and/or requirements for instructor training, and the evaluation or lack thereof of online courses. A total of thirty institutions participated in this mixed methods study.

Benchmarking Online Learning Practices in Higher Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 120-133
Author(s):  
Julie A. Ray
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
The United States ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Course Management Systems ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Instructor Training ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
State Area ◽  
Selection Of

Colleges and Universities across the United States have experienced an unprecedented growth in the availability of and demand for online courses and degree programs in the recent years. However, this medium for instructing is still relatively new compared to other traditional forms of instruction. Therefore, an overall lack of research on the online medium exists. This study benchmarks the practices of colleges and universities in the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia on factors that contribute to the selection of Course Management Systems (CMS), the availability and/or requirements for instructor training, and the evaluation or lack thereof of online courses. A total of thirty institutions participated in this mixed methods study.

Convergence of Adult Learners, STEM Programs, and Promise Programs in Community Colleges

2021 ◽  
pp. 59-73
Author(s):  
Deirdre Conway ◽  
David Deggs ◽  
Kelyn Rola
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Adult Learners ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
American Higher Education ◽  
Stem Programs ◽  
College Leaders ◽  
Recommendations For Practice

American higher education is currently experiencing a convergence of three trends: a rise in adult learners as the largest population of students on college campuses, an increased focus on academic STEM degree programs and credentials, and the proliferation of promise programs that provide financial assistance to students. Community colleges as open access institutions are at the nexus of where these three trends converge and thrive. This chapter provides an overview of these three trends with recommendations for practice to guide community college leaders and faculty who are charged with management of these three trends during this unique time in higher education.

Redefining Higher Education and Work

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Sunil Ramlall ◽  
Ted Cross ◽  
Michelle Love
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Academic Leaders ◽  
Remote Employees ◽  
Education Today ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Support Mechanisms

This chapter and book provide the foundation for executives, academic leaders, faculty, and students to analyze the realities of higher education today, strategies that would ensure success of academic institutions, and factors that would lend to student success. In particular, the book addresses essentials of online learning, strategies to ensure success of online degrees and courses, effective course development practices, key support mechanisms for students, and ensuring student success in online degree programs. Furthermore, the book addresses the future of work, preferences of employees, and how work can be redesigned to create further employee satisfaction, engagement, and increase productivity. In particular, the book covers insights that would lend to ensuring remote employees feel valued, included, and are being provided relevant support to thrive in their roles.

The Impact Of The Current Economic Crisis On The Demand For Higher Education: An Analysis Of Spanish Distance Education Universities

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Dolores Reina-Paz ◽  
Ainhoa Rodriguez-Oromendia ◽  
Claudia Sevilla-Sevilla
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
University System ◽  
Current Economic Crisis ◽  
Student Demand ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Academic Year

Spain is currently experiencing a difficult economic situation, and in recent years a significant change has been observed in the behavior of the demand for educational programs as a result of this situation. Recent studies reveal a change in student demand that does not have the same effect on all academic institutions. Bearing this behavior in mind, the present study focuses on providing an overview of the situation of the Spanish distance education university system over a six-year period, from the 2007/08 to the 2011/12 academic year, analyzing the different variables that influence the demand and new enrollment in official degree programs. We also conduct a comparative analysis of the patterns these variables follow depending on the methodology applied by the different universities examined in our study, making a distinction between classroom and distance education universities.

Approach to Internationalization Educational Programs in Russian Higher Education

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Григорьева ◽  
I. Grigoreva ◽  
Виноградова ◽  
Marina Vinogradova ◽  
Суслова ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Russian Higher Education ◽  
The World ◽  
Double Degree ◽  
Double Degree Programs ◽  
Short Courses ◽  
Russian Universities

This article is devoted to the issues of higher education programs internationalization in Russia as a necessary and timely process. In the context of globalization the world’s processes high adaptability of the graduate will contribute to his successful career. This quality in combination with the presence of the necessary competencies graduate with a set of descriptors today especially in demand in the labor market. Implementation of joint training programs with the use of various forms of internationalization, starting with short courses and specialized programs to double degree programs, creates for students in Russian universities the opportunity to develop the necessary competencies in view modern trends in economics, sociology, politics, culture, not only domestically, but also in the world. Consideration the questions of the adaptability of existing programs, their importance for the Russian higher education of the experience increases the relevance of the article the problems encountered in the process of practical implementation of internationalized programs training in Russia.

scholarly journals THE CHANGING ROLE OF FACULTY AND ONLINE EDUCATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Murray Turoff
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Academic Quality ◽  
Institutional Policies ◽  
Promotion And Tenure ◽  
Will Force ◽  
Changing Role ◽  
The U.S

Environmental forces influencing the future of higher education in the U.S. threaten to undermine the desirable role of faculty as arbiters of academic quality. For online learning to live up to its potential, institutional policies can return academic authority to faculty over degree programs in all modes and support the importance of education in promotion and tenure processes. Accreditation agencies traditionally have been a service to the institutions and the administration at higher education institutions; they will also have to become an equal service to the consumer of higher education. Consumerism will force all those concerned with the quality and utility of a higher education to focus on the quality and effectiveness of the instructors.

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