Reflections on Two African Universities

1996 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-28
Author(s):  
James T. Mathieu
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
The Public ◽  
University Center ◽  
The Core ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

Both quotes point to the importance of a center. A center connotes stability, solidity, balance, equilibrium at the core. At the university level this center should be found in the dynamic interdependence of the five constituencies of a university—students, faculty, administration and staff, the support base, and the public. In this article I will discuss how and if the African university center holds and if it can be identified as exemplifying something near excellence, focusing on two universities.

Reflections on Two African Universities

1996 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
James T. Mathieu
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
The Public ◽  
University Center ◽  
The Core ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

Both quotes point to the importance of a center. A center connotes stability, solidity, balance, equilibrium at the core. At the university level this center should be found in the dynamic interdependence of the five constituencies of a university—students, faculty, administration and staff, the support base, and the public. In this article I will discuss how and if the African university center holds and if it can be identified as exemplifying something near excellence, focusing on two universities.

Fostering Successful Learning Communities to Meet the Diverse Needs of University Students by Creating Brain Based Online Learning Environments

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 18-25
Author(s):  
Silvia L. Braidic
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
University Students ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Online Programs ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

This paper introduces the reader on how to foster successful learning communities to meet the diverse needs of university students by creating a brain based online learning environment. Students come in all shapes and sizes. At the university level, students enrolled in online programs, have made a choice to do so. Today, online education is a unique and important venue for many students wishing to continue (or start) their education. It is part of a new culture with many distinct characteristics (Farrell, 2001). For instructors, online instruction creates its own set of challenges in terms of the course design and implementation. The author hopes that developing an understanding of how to create a brain based online learning environment will inform the reader of ways to foster successful learning communities to most effectively meet the diverse needs of the students it serves.

Experimental Interoperation of the Moravian Gallery in Brno with the Students’ Videomapping Project

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Jana Francová ◽  
Eva Strouhalová
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Specific Form ◽  
Communication Media ◽  
The Public ◽  
The University

The paper deals with various forms of communication of large museum institutions with the public, and particularly the university students. Also, the paper deliver analyses communication media in use of the Moravian Gallery in Brno as an example. The complementary „Experiment Videomapping“ projection from June 10, 2015 performed on the facade of the Governor’s Palace, Moravian Gallery is described as a specific form of cooperation. The event is reflected from a broader perspective of cooperation and communication of the museum/gallery with the expert public.

scholarly journals Information literacy in Portugal

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Armando Malheiro da Silva ◽  
Viviana Fernández Marcial
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
University Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Science ◽  
University Level ◽  
Development Levels ◽  
University Degree ◽  
The University

A paper present some data about a project which, although focused on the specific case of Portugal, intents to make a scientific approach of the challenges of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and its impact in the field of the information literacy, considering the actual context of the Information Society. The main questions that it intents to answer are: understand how the university students face the new competences required by the creation of the EHEA; know how these students are prepared in terms of information competences, in three different moments, i.e., prior to the university, during the university frequency period and at the end of the university degree. The inter and transdiscisplinary approach between the Education, Cognitive Sciences and Information Science are clearly stated in the epistemological and theoretical model that supports it, profiting of the interaction between information needs produced in the educational context and the student’s informational universe and its dynamics, without forgetting to consider the connections of student’s informational behavior with their personal and social context and demands. The study will be performed on a national scale, in order to allow comparisons between regions with different development levels. The sample will include students from both study cycles. The methodology used in this study will be divided in two areas, qualitative and quantitative research. The qualitative research will permit to obtain precious indicators about the students’ information behavior, expectations, needs and use of information. The indicators obtained in qualitative research will be used to design questionnaires, which will to be performed in 17 high schools and 17 universities, with an estimated sample of approximately 2000 students. The final result of this research will be the design of an informational behavior map, at the university level, and the development of a model concerning the promotion of information competences in Portuguese university students.

scholarly journals Effect of Scholarships on Students’ Social Development at University Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-187
Author(s):  
Shabeena Shaheen ◽  
Dr. Ziarab Mahmood ◽  
Dr. Nazir Haider Shah
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Major Purpose ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
University Level ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
The University

The major purpose of the study was to measure the effect of scholarships on students’ social development at the university level. The study was descriptive, and the survey method was applied for the collection of data. The population consisted of all teachers and students of public and private universities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The total population of teachers in the public and private universities were 4073 and students were 101968. A stratified random sampling technique was applied for selecting the study sample. The researcher selected 525 teachers from public and private universities as well as 900 students from public and private universities. The researcher developed two questionnaires using a five-point Likert scale on the foundation of related literature and with the help of the supervisor. The validity of the instruments was checked by two experts in the field. The reliability of these instruments was determined through Cronbach’s alpha which was 0.832. Mean, standard deviation, t-test, and regression analysis were used for analyzing the data. It was found that scholarships are available at the public and private sector universities. It was also found that there was a significant effect of scholarships on students’ development. Therefore, it is recommended that scholarships may be spread on the university website, to guarantee students successful learning, higher education institutions will have to meet the challenges of student’s problems.

scholarly journals Moroccan University Students' Ability in Comprehending Argumentative Listening and Descriptive Listening Discourses: Meknes and kenitra as a Case Study

2022 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
Rajae Berkane
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Education Professional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Listening Ability ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

The students' comprehension of listening texts in different types of discourse is mandatory at the university level. However, Moroccan university students still find difficulties when listening to some types of discourse, especially the argumentative and the descriptive ones. Admittedly, knowing about the hindrances that students face while listening to different types of discourse will pave the way for teachers to improve their teaching methods concerning listening skills. The objective of this study is to measure the Moroccan university students' ability to comprehend argumentative and descriptive listening texts and whether there is a correlation between the two types of discourse. Tests are used as data collection instruments that were assigned to 92 Moroccan Semester 4 students studying in education professional BA degree in the school of Art and Humanities Moulay Ismail University in Meknes, Ibn Tofail University in Kenitra as well as ENS (Ecole National Supérieure) in Meknes. The findings state that there is a significant difference between descriptive and argumentative listening ability as well as a significant positive correlation between the two sets of data.

scholarly journals An Investigative Study on University Students’ Statistical Literacy in Pakistan

sjesr ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-164
Author(s):  
Anisul Hassan ◽  
Dr. Abdul Ghaffar ◽  
Dr. Amir Zaman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
University Students ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Statistical Literacy ◽  
Education Commission ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

The main aim of universities is to conduct research studies on different aspects of human life for the purpose of development and prosperity. In this regard the importance of statistical literacy cannot be denied in every discipline of knowledge. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to investigate the statistical literacy of the university students at BS level. Quantitative survey research design was employed where sample of the study comprised of randomly selected 360 BS level students from 9 public sector universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan). The data were collected through self-developed instrument namely Instrument for Statistical Literacy (ISL). The study demonstrated that students had low statistical literacy at BS level; it was therefore, recommended that Higher Education Commission of Pakistan may include a significant portion of practical work in the approved curriculum at university level for the enhancement of statistical literacy.

scholarly journals Ukraine Alive—A Teaching Website that Continues to Teach Its Creators

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Natalie Kononenko
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Publication Online ◽  
Digital Resource ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

Ukraine Alive is a digital resource built to support elementary education and available at http://ukrainealive.ualberta.ca. The site features contemporary cultural material from Ukraine and is rich in interactive units where students can explore content, play games, and perform tasks online. Google Analytics shows that Ukraine Alive (and its related Alive sites) are popular with teachers and used throughout Alberta and beyond. The creators of Ukraine Alive are working on more sophisticated games to test if gaming can teach culture effectively.Ukraine Alive is also used to teach students at the university level. By generating content for the Alive series of sites, university students learn how to write for publication online, producing formal text and combining it with visuals and audio. Teaching university students the humanistic aspect of formal composition for presentation online is an area of instruction that is only now being recognized.

scholarly journals Career Counseling at the Universities: The Bangladesh Scenario

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (28) ◽  
pp. 381
Author(s):  
A. K. Ziauddin Ahmed ◽  
Laboni Ferdous ◽  
Abdullah Mohammad Sharif
Keyword(s):  
Career Counseling ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
The Public ◽  
Placement Services ◽  
University Level ◽  
Selection For ◽  
The University

In the backdrop of growing diversity of educational programs and jobs this paper looks into the needs and realities of career counseling at the university level with particular reference to the public and private universities of Bangladesh. A sample of 72 universities was taken by random selection for the study. Qualitative data for six aspects of career counseling viz., existence of career counseling center, presence of professional career counselor, arrangement of career fair or job fair, internship placement services, job placement services, and existence of alumni association were then collected from the websites of these universities and/or over phone as was necessary. Collected data were analyzed using the statistical tools of tabulation, proportions, and chart. It was found that half of the universities of Bangladesh – both public and private – virtually do not have career counseling programs. The universities of Bangladesh need to recognize the importance of career counseling and employ attention and efforts in pertinent activities for their own interest.

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