Indigenous Student Perspectives on Support and Impediments at University

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhonda Oliver ◽  
Ellen Grote ◽  
Judith Rochecouste ◽  
Tomzarni Dann
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Student Perspectives ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Aboriginal Australians ◽  
Indigenous Student ◽  
Institutional Services ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
Qualitative Component ◽  
Emerging Themes

Aboriginal Australians are entering university in greater numbers than in past decades, yet many struggle to complete their degrees. This paper reports on the qualitative component of a research project aimed at enhancing understandings about this issue by investigating student perspectives about those structures that facilitate or impede their retention. Interview and survey data were gathered from 57 participants at one university and analysed for emerging themes. The findings demonstrate a diverse Indigenous student population in terms of age; comprised personal, professional and university networks; institutional services and resources; and the students’ personal qualities and study practices. Factors perceived to obstruct retention included: a lack of support from some teaching staff, schools and faculties; financial insecurity; and often interrelated issues surrounding university workload, jobs, health, as well as family and community responsibilities. These findings are discussed in the light of relevant literature and recommendations.

The Pedagogical Considerations in the Design of Virtual Worlds for Organization Learning

2014 ◽  
pp. 1390-1409
Author(s):  
C. Candace Chou ◽  
Rama Kaye Hart
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Student Perspectives ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Organization Learning ◽  
Immersive Learning ◽  
Pedagogical Design

An increasing number of organizations have established presences in Second Life or virtual worlds for organizational learning. The types of activities range from staff training, annual meetings, to leadership development and commercial transactions. This chapter reviews relevant literature on how virtual worlds, especially Second Life, are utilized for organizational learning. The discussions include leveraging the affordances of virtual worlds for learning, integrating design principles of 3D immersive learning, and examining examples of actual workplace learning in virtual worlds. Specific emphasis will be placed on the translation of applicable learning theories into the pedagogical design of virtual worlds. Furthermore, the chapter examines student perspectives of an actual course on immersive learning that took place in Second Life. Student perspectives are summarized in six strands: challenging and informative learning, engagement, activity structures, transformation, collaborative and democratic participation, and new opportunities. The six themes are important factors for designers of 3D learning environments to ensure quality immersive learning experiences.

The Pedagogical Considerations in the Design of Virtual Worlds for Organization Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 551-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. C. Chou ◽  
Rama Kaye Hart
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Student Perspectives ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Organization Learning ◽  
Immersive Learning ◽  
Pedagogical Design

An increasing number of organizations have established presences in Second Life or virtual worlds for organizational learning. The types of activities range from staff training, annual meetings, to leadership development and commercial transactions. This chapter reviews relevant literature on how virtual worlds, especially Second Life, are utilized for organizational learning. The discussions include leveraging the affordances of virtual worlds for learning, integrating design principles of 3D immersive learning, and examining examples of actual workplace learning in virtual worlds. Specific emphasis will be placed on the translation of applicable learning theories into the pedagogical design of virtual worlds. Furthermore, the chapter examines student perspectives of an actual course on immersive learning that took place in Second Life. Student perspectives are summarized in six strands: challenging and informative learning, engagement, activity structures, transformation, collaborative and democratic participation, and new opportunities. The six themes are important factors for designers of 3D learning environments to ensure quality immersive learning experiences.

Emerging themes and theories in the sharing economy: a critical note for hospitality and tourism

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 180-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Levent Altinay ◽  
Babak Taheri
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Disruptive Behaviour ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourism Studies ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to review and synthesise recent studies in the sharing economy literature and identify the knowledge gap and future opportunities for hospitality and tourism researchers.Design/methodology/approachThe study commences by introducing sharing economy models and strategic frameworks for profitable service enabler performance. Following this, it identifies emerging overarching theories (e.g. complexity theory, social exchange theory, norm activation model, and value co-creation) and some emerging themes (i.e. trust and reputation, disruptive behaviour, choice and segmentation, pricing strategies, socially excluded consumers, personality and satisfaction) in current hospitality and tourism studies from top-tier journals.FindingsThe findings of the study suggest new paths for advancing theoretical and practical implications for hospitality and tourism studies.Practical implicationsThe themes, models and overarching theories reviewed in this study are relevant and insightful across the fulcrum of hospitality and tourism research. It offers several useful guides for practitioners and academics to trace relevant literature on different aspects of sharing economy and perceptibly highlight the gaps in existing studies.Originality/valueThe paper provides new directions to broaden interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches undertaken by scholars within both the field of hospitality and tourism management and beyond.

A quest for teacher leadership in the twenty-first century – emerging themes for future research

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 354-372
Author(s):  
Mo Wang ◽  
Dora Ho
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Leadership ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Research Synthesis ◽  
Leadership Capacity ◽  
First Century ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Emerging Themes

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a research synthesis of findings drawn from studies of teacher leadership published in English-based journals from 2000 to 2018. The goal of the research synthesis was to develop new insights into teacher leadership through a theoretical discussion and to identify emerging themes for future research. Design/methodology/approach The methodology employed in this study was systematic review. The study first identifies a body of relevant literature and research on teacher leadership from the English-based journals from 2000 to 2018. Information concerning the nature of the studies as well as substantive findings was extracted from each of the articles. Synthesis of findings was accomplished by identifying key themes in the literature. Findings The synthesis yielded four themes: “the notion of teacher leadership,” “the theoretical perspectives are used for understanding teacher leadership,” “the factors are influencing the development of teacher leadership,” and “the approach to build and develop leadership capacity.” Originality/value This paper attempts to offer a critical review on the current literature and research on teacher leadership, reveal if there are any gaps in the ongoing debate, and identify the agenda for future research. This paper not only explores “what there is,” but also examines “what is missing,” and “what could be improved upon” by reviewing research findings that emerged in the teacher leadership literature produced from 2000 to 2018. The paper could shed light on the existing research about teacher leadership.

Development of a Psychometric Measure of the Propensity to Consciously Control and Monitor Speech Production

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 963-982
Author(s):  
Eric Siu-Chung Lo ◽  
Andus Wing-Kuen Wong ◽  
Andy Choi-Yeung Tse ◽  
Estella Pui-Man Ma ◽  
Tara L. Whitehill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Speech Production ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Speech Impairment ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Public Consciousness ◽  
Speech Control ◽  
Speech Performance ◽  
Social Anxieties

Purpose A speech-specific reinvestment scale (SSRS) is a psychometric measure of the propensity to consciously control and monitor speech production. This study develops and validates an SSRS as well as examines its relationship with speech performance with the moderating effects of trait social anxieties (i.e., social interaction anxiety, public speaking anxiety, and social phobia). Method Scale development involves the following stages: (a) initial item generation based on relevant literature, (b) item evaluation through cognitive interviews with 24 healthy respondents, (c) scale reliability and validity tests using cross-sectional survey data from 498 healthy respondents, and (d) test–retest reliability assessment using longitudinal survey data from 185 healthy respondents. Respondents' speech performance is quantified using speech examination scores. Hierarchical moderated regression analyses are conducted to examine the moderating effects of trait social anxieties. Results The validated SSRS comprises 35 items, which can be categorized into four subdimensions, namely, speech movement self-consciousness, public consciousness of speech content, speech manner, and speech movement. Results show that respondents with low trait social anxieties indicate a generally positive relationship between public consciousness of speech movement and speech performance, whereas respondents with high trait social anxieties exhibit a nonsignificant relationship. Conclusions SSRS offers a reliable and valid method for assessing the predisposition for conscious speech control and monitoring, which plays a role in speech performance and is moderated by an individual's level of trait social anxiety. SSRS is a potential assessment tool for speech-language pathologists to evaluate the impacts of conscious speech control and monitoring on individuals with speech impairment.

scholarly journals Students of Color and Public Montessori Schools: A Review of the Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mira Debs ◽  
Katie E. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Students Of Color ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Racially Diverse ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Montessori Education ◽  
Montessori Schools

Students of color comprise a majority in public Montessori school enrollments around the United States, and practitioners are often asked for evidence of the Montessori Method’s benefits for these students. This article examines the relevant literature related to the experiences of students of color in public Montessori schools. Research finds Montessori education offers both opportunities and limitations for students of color in attending diverse schools, developing executive functions, achieving academically, accessing early childhood education and culturally responsive education, minimizing racially disproportionate discipline, and limiting overidentification for special education. Public Montessori education’s efficacy with students of color may be limited by several factors: the lack of diversity of the teaching staff and culturally responsive teacher education, schools that struggle to maintain racially diverse enrollments, and the challenge of communicating Montessori’s benefits to families with alternative views of education. The review concludes with directions for future research.

scholarly journals Developing a perspective on schools as complex, evolving, loosely linking systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 729-748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Hawkins ◽  
Chris James
Keyword(s):  
School Leadership ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Central Place ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Institutional Performance ◽  
Institutional Perspective ◽  
Leadership Management ◽  
Whole School ◽  
Task Conditions ◽  
Human Systems

The rationale for this article is to give complexity the central place it warrants in school leadership, management and organisational practice and research. We analyse the relevant literature, particularly that relating to complex human systems and their loose coupling nature. The analysis reveals the dimensions of complex human systems and consequences that emanate from those dimensions, which include system evolution. We use the dimensions, together with notions of interactional capability, opportunities for interaction, the legitimacy of interactions and the extent to which the institutional primary task conditions interactions, to create an organisational/institutional perspective on schools as complex, evolving, loosely linking systems (CELLS). Five main systems of a school as a whole-school system are identified: the teaching staff system; the ancillary staff system; the student system; the parent system; and significant other systems in the wider system. In the article, we illustrate the nature of the teaching staff system from a CELLS perspective. We discuss issues arising from our analyses: interaction, influence and leadership; ontological issues; the nature of ‘the school’; the significance of the parent system; the special nature of interactions between the members of the teaching staff system and the student system; and institutional performance.

scholarly journals School of English for Political Scientist

2014 ◽  
pp. 221-224
Author(s):  
I. A. Mazaeva
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
English Language ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Political Scientist ◽  
Teaching Techniques ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
Personalized Approach ◽  
Different Levels

Department of English Language № 7 was founded in 2001. Originally its teaching staff included the specialists of the Department of English Language Chair. Since its inception, the chair has paid particular attention to the introduction of innovative teaching methods and techniques. This is realized by a competence-based and personalized approach, implemented by I.A. Winter as well as and cognitive and communicative approaches to education. The development of intellectual, communicative and personal qualities of students and the teachers is the main goal of the educational process, achieved by the teaching staff witch the use of innovative competence-oriented teaching techniques, and types of assessment at the different levels of education.

scholarly journals Students’ assessment tools of professional activities of scientific and pedagogical workers of higher education institutions: foreign and domestic experience

2019 ◽  
pp. 108-118
Author(s):  
Yurii Skyba ◽  
Lebedynets Hanna
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
United States ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The United States ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Professional Work ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Personal Qualities

Considering the external and internal challenges, including accession of Ukraine to the European Higher Education Area and the European Research Area, the adoption of the Laws of Ukraine «On Education» (2017), «On Scientific and Technical Activities» (2016), «On Higher Education» (2014) the systematic reforming higher education began. One of the directions of reforming higher education is to increase the requirements for the professional level of scientific and pedagogical workers, since only a highly qualified specialist is able to provide a high level of training for the applicants for higher education and, accordingly, to prepare a competitive specialist. The article is aimed to identify the tools for students to evaluate the professional activities carried out by the scientific and pedagogical workers in foreign and domestic higher education institutions. To achieve the aim and solve the set tasks, we used a complex of methods of scientific research: theoretical analysis of academic literature - to clarify the achievements of the scientists on a particular topic of research; structural and system analysis - to identify the tools of evaluation used by the students to assess professional activity of scientific and pedagogical workers of foreign and domestic higher education institutions; comparative method - to carry out a comparative analysis of the content of domestic and foreign instruments for evaluating the professional activities carried out by scientific and pedagogical workers. Summarizing the results of the study indicates that there is a positive experience in the market economies, including the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States of America (USA) regarding the involvement of students in evaluating the professional performance of teaching staff. The reasonability of engaging students in evaluating the professional work of students' teaching staff is primarily due to the fact that they most often contact with the teaching staff and they are the direct consumers of their services. Based on an analysis of the best university practices in the UK, Australia, and the United States for assessing students' professional work and their personal qualities, it has been established that the main tools are: an online assessment system; student ratings; feedback from students to improve teaching and learning, including student letters prepared from the whole group or course; feedback from alumni (including masters and PhD students, as well as graduate assistants) and more. The analysis of domestic practices showed that instruments such as anonymous questionnaires and student rankings are mostly used to evaluate the professional activities of academic staff of higher education institutions and their personal qualities. The introduction of foreign experience of the use of various tools for assessing the professional activities of the scientific and pedagogical workers in domestic higher education institutions will contribute to the self-reflection of their own professional activities, the development of a trajectory of professional development focused on the areas that require professional development and improvement of quality.

Narrative Methods: Talk, Listening and Representation

2003 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 136-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teena Clouston
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Narrative Methods ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Narrative Process ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
The Voice

The involvement of the user in decisions about his or her own health and social care has become a key element of the changes encapsulated in the Government's legislation. Listening to the service user and responding to his or her needs is an integral part of that change. Occupational therapy philosophy has always engendered client-centred practice and, therefore, listening to and valuing the voice of the user. Now, more than ever, occupational therapists have to show that this is an integral part of their everyday practice. Narrative is one method that could be used to explore the lived experiences of users of occupational therapy. This study explored the relevant literature about narrative using qualitative methodology. The emerging themes from the data suggest that narrative, in its varied forms, could be a useful tool in clinical and research-based occupational therapy activity. Also, occupational therapists' own approach and reflexivity within the narrative process are key elements in the effectiveness of this technique.

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