scholarly journals Research promotion in Vietnamese higher education: how to enhance research activities at a young and dynamic university

2021 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 06003
Author(s):  
Anh Le Thi Phuong ◽  
Huyen K. Pham
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Vietnamese Higher Education ◽  
Research Promotion

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the development of research on higher education in Vietnam. A case study research approach was utilized to examine the quality growth of a private Vietnamese university in terms of research for the past six years. The number of international publications and researchers are analyzed in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the university's research-enhancing activities. The results will contribute to improving the quality of training and further contribute to the vision of bringing Vietnamese universities upon the world's educational ranking. Although this research is limited from the perspective of Vietnam, it provides a good illustration of sustainable development of quality in higher educational systems, especially for young universities in developing countries.

Campus sustainability in Chinese higher education institutions

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Lo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Chinese Higher Education ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Campus Sustainability ◽  
The Government

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the focuses, motivations and challenges of achieving campus sustainability in Chinese higher education institutions (HEIs). Design/methodology/approach – A multisite case study was conducted in Changchun City, Jilin, where eight HEIs of various types were examined. Structured interviews with school managers, students and government officials were accompanied with analysis of relevant documents. Findings – The focuses of sustainability among the studied HEIs were on water and energy conservation and on non-technical initiatives. The focuses can be explained by motivations and challenges. The HEIs are motivated by government and financial pressures and face challenges in limited accessibility to funding. The reliance of non-technical initiatives has negatively impacted student welfare and has become unpopular among students. Practical implications – The government is advised to increase funding to HEIs in relation to sustainability and to make the funding more equitable. The HEIs are advised to modify sustainability practices that severely affect the daily lives of students, to share the benefits of water and energy conservation with their students and to involve students in sustainability governance. Originality/value – This paper adds to the existing literature in two ways. First, it expands the geographical reach of the literature to developing countries, in general, and to China, in particular. Second, it adopts the multisite case study research approach to study the whole spectrum of Chinese HEIs and highlights the differences among these HEIs when it comes to sustainability.

scholarly journals PEMANFAATAN MEDIA SOSIAL DALAM KOMUNIKASI INTERPERSONAL GURU DENGAN MURID BERKEBUTUHAN KHUSUS

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Gabrielle Paskalia Gultom ◽  
Nur Atnan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Deaf Students ◽  
Inhibiting Factor ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Impact

The purposes ond conclution of this research are to find out how the application of interpersonal communication between teachers and deaf students in Nurul Iman extraordinary school in the utilization of social media, to find out what factors hinder and support the application of interpersonal communication in the utilization of social media in Nurul Iman extraordinary school, and to know what impact occurs on students in the utilization of social media in interpersonal communication with the teacher, which is the overall purpose of this research by paying attention to the quality of supportive attitudes. The method used in this research uses qualitative research methods with a case study research approach. The results of this research are when communicating, teachers and deaf students pay attention to the language used. Teachers and students alike try to be honest and try to position themselves as interlocutors when communicating. The inhibiting factor is the vocabulary of deaf students, studentsare not able to speak clearly, students who are initially dishonest and students who are not easily cured. While the supporting factors are students like to ask questions and tell the teacher, the teacher who always forgives students, honest students because the evidence that the teacher has and the teachers and students positioning themselves as interlocutors when communicating. The impact that occurs on students are increasing vocabulary of students, students who increasingly become honest and students who increasingly understand the teacher. Keywords: interpersonal communication; social media utilization; supportive attitude; deaf specialistteachers; deaf students. ABSTRAK Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana penerapan komunikasi interpersonal antara guru dengan murid tunarungu SLB Nurul Iman dalam pemanfaatan media sosial, untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor apa saja yang menghambat dan mendukung penerapan komunikasi interpersonal dalam pemanfaatan media sosial di SLB Nurul Iman, serta untuk mengetahui dampak apa terjadi pada siswa dalam pemanfaatan media sosial dalam komunikasi interpersonal dengan guru, yang dimana keseluruhan tujuan penelitian dengan memperhatikan kualitas sikap mendukung. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan penelitian studi kasus Hasil dan kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah saat berkomunikasi, guru dan murid tunarungu memperhatikan bahasa yang digunakan. Guru dan murid sama-sama berusaha jujur dan berusaha memposisikan diri menjadi lawan bicara saat berkomunikasi. Faktor yang menghambat yaitu pembendaharaan kata murid tunarungu, murid tidak mampu berbicara secara jelas, murid yang awalnya tidak jujur serta murid yang tidak mudah kapok. Sedangkan faktor yang mendukung adalah murid suka bertanya dan bercerita pada guru, guru yang memaafkan murid, murid yang jujur karena bukti yang dimiliki guru serta guru dan murid memposisikan menjadi lawan bicaranya saat berkomunikasi. Dampak yang terjadi pada murid yaitu pembendaharaan kata murid yang semakin banyak, murid yang semakin menjadi jujur serta murid yang semakin mengerti dan memahami guru. Kata kunci: Komunikasi interpersonal; pemanfaatan media sosial; sikap mendukung; guru spesialistunarungu; murid tunarungu.

scholarly journals Clinicians’ perspectives on quality: do they match accreditation standards?

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nesibe Akdemir ◽  
Romana Malik ◽  
Theanne Walters ◽  
Stanley Hamstra ◽  
Fedde Scheele
Keyword(s):  
Service Provision ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Clinical Supervisors ◽  
Accreditation Standards ◽  
Dutch Health ◽  
Dynamic Updating

Abstract Background Quality of training is determined through programs’ compliance with accreditation standards, often set for a number of years. However, perspectives on quality of training within these standards may differ from the clinicians’ perspectives on quality of training. Knowledge on how standards relate to clinicians’ perspectives on quality of training is currently lacking yet is expected to lead to improved accreditation design. Methods This qualitative study design was based on a case-study research approach. We analyzed accreditation standards and conducted 29 interviews with accreditors, clinical supervisors and trainees across Australia and the Netherlands about the quality and accreditation of specialist medical training programs. The perspectives were coded and either if applicable compared to national accreditation standards of both jurisdictions, or thematized to the way stakeholders encounter accreditation standards in practice. Results There were two evident matches and four mismatches between the perspectives of clinicians and the accreditation standards. The matches are: (1) accreditation is necessary (2) trainees are the best source for quality measures. The mismatches are: (3) fundamental training aspects that accreditation standards do not capture: the balance between training and service provision, and trainee empowerment (4) using standards lack dynamism and (5) quality improvement; driven by standards or intrinsic motivation of healthcare professionals. Conclusion In our Australian and Dutch health education cases accreditation is an accepted phenomenon which may be improved by trainee empowerment, a dynamic updating process of standards and by flexibility in its use.

scholarly journals Some recommendations for the enhancing of training quality through the link between universities and employers

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. First
Author(s):  
Nguyen Duy Mong Ha ◽  
Bui Ngoc Quang
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Academic Context ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Vietnamese Higher Education ◽  
Training Quality ◽  
The University

In assuring and enhancing the quality of Vietnamese higher education, especially the output and outcome quality to fulfill the needs and requirements of the labor market, the curricula and training, as well as research activities, have to be continuously improved in accordance with the fast and constant changes in the globalized era, and to lead the society in various training fields. In addition, due to the massification of higher education, quite a lot of graduates who do not work in the academic or research areas need to be well equipped with a variety of skills required by different careers and labor contexts which are not approached in the academic context during the training period, especially the practical skills and experience. The paper first (1) gives an overview of theoretical background on the link between the university and the industry/labor market as well as the principles of curriculum development, development of research projects and programs in compliance with the stakeholders’ requirements. Next, it aims to (2) present some common types and activities of connecting with various employers to enhance the quality of training for lecturers, managers, and students through some case studies of some typical educational programs assessed by AUN-QA among VNU-HCM. Finally, it (3) gives some recommendations for strengthening and developing stronger and more effective links with the employers to make full use of their contributions and enhance the quality of training, research in the Vietnamese higher education institutions in the integration era.

Modernisation of Higher Education – Willful Action or Wishful Thinking? The Case of Bulgaria

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-17
Author(s):  
Elena Blagoeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
National Level ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu

The impact of the last global economic crisis (2008) on the European economy put a strain on higher education (HE), yet it also pushed the sector towards intensive reforms and improvements. This paper focuses on the “Strategy for the Development of Higher Education in the Republic of Bulgaria 2014-2020”. With a case study methodology, we explore the strategic endeavours of the Bulgarian government to comply with the European directions and to secure sustainable growth for the HE sector. Our research question is ‘How capable is the Bulgarian HE Strategy to overcome the economic and systemic restraints of Bulgarian higher education?’. Because the development of strategies for HE within the EU is highly contextual, a single qualitative case study was chosen as the research approach. HE institutions are not ivory towers, but subjects to a variety of external and internal forces. Within the EU, this is obviated by the fact that Universities obtain their funds from institutions such as governments, students and their families, donors, as well as EU-level programmes. Therefore, to explore how these pressures interact to affect strategic action on national level, the case method is well suited as it enabled us to study the phenomena thoroughly and deeply. The paper suggests the actions proposed within the Strategy have the potential to overcome the delay, the regional isolation and the negative impact of the economic crisis on the country. Nevertheless, the key elements on which the success or failure of this Strategy hinges are the control mechanisms and the approach to implementation. Shortcomings in these two aspects of strategic actions in HE seem to mark the difference between gaining long-term benefits and merely saving face in front of international institutions.

Management of Records in Adapted Buildings as Records Centres in Zimbabwe

Mousaion ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samson Mutsagondo ◽  
Getrude Maduyu ◽  
Godfrey Tsvuura
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Personal Observation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Professional Management ◽  
The Government

This paper discusses the challenges of records management that arise from the use of adapted buildings as records centres in Zimbabwe, despite the advantages of using such buildings. A qualitative research approach was used as well as a case study research design. Data were collected from seven officers of the Gweru Records Centre through semi-structured interviews. Personal observation was used to triangulate findings from interviews. It was found that the use of adapted buildings as records centres was a cheaper and quicker way of establishing records centres throughout the country. However, a number of preservation, security and management challenges cropped up as the conditions of the buildings and the environment of the adapted buildings were not conducive to the proper and professional management of records. This study is important in that it explores the prospects and challenges of using adapted buildings as records centres in Zimbabwe, an area that has not been researched by many authors. This provokes archival authorities and the government to seriously consider establishing purpose-built records and archival centres.

MAPPING QUALITY OF PAUD AND PNF ACCREDITATION IN KULONPROGO DISTRICT, YOGYAKARTA

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 954-969
Author(s):  
Royati
Keyword(s):  
Case Study Research ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Accreditation Program ◽  
Mapping Analysis ◽  
The Government

AbstractAccreditation is one of the governments to improve the quality of education. Likewise, to ensure the quality of education at the PAUD and PNF levels, the government held an accreditation program. However, it still has issues that need to be resolved. This study aims to identify and describe the problems of accreditation and quality mapping in the Education Office of Kulonprogo Regency. This research uses a qualitative approach and type of case study research. Based on the results of this research, in mapping the quality of accreditation in PAUD and PNF in Kulonprogo Regency, the first activity carried out was to conduct a quality mapping analysis of each institution. And the results show that the average standard kindergarten, KB, Pos PAUD, LPK and PKBM institutions that must be supervised strictly is the standard of financing. After conducting the analysis, a workshop was conducted with the Dikpora and all PAUD and PNF heads. Keywords: Quality mapping, accreditation, PAUD, PNF.

ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF TEACHING AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN MALAYSIA THROUGH THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

2012 ◽  
Vol 02 (04) ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Anantha Raj A. Arokiasamy
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Geographically Distributed ◽  
Breaking Time

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in higher education for imparting easily accessible, affordable and quality higher education leading to the uplift of Malaysia. The focus of the paper is on the benefits that ICT integration in education can provide, right from breaking time and distance barriers to facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing among geographically distributed students. ICT increases the flexibility of delivery of education so that learners can access knowledge anytime and anywhere. It can influence the way students are taught and how they learn as now the processes are learner driven and not by teachers. This in turn would better prepare the learners for lifelong learning as well as to contribute to the industry. We will also analyze if ICT does indeed improve or hinder the quality of learning among higher education students. This paper reports on the changing trends in use of ICTs for instruction in higher education institutions (HEIs) and discusses a mini-case study of how ICTs are being used by lecturers in one university in Malaysia.

Substance Use and Self-Harm: Case Studies From Patients Admitted to an Urban Hospital Following Medically Serious Self-Harm

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (14) ◽  
pp. 2201-2210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsie Breet ◽  
Jason Bantjes
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Urban Hospital ◽  
Adaptive Function ◽  
The Past ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Analyze Data

Few qualitative studies have explored the relationship between substance use and self-harm. We employed a multiple-case study research design to analyze data from 80 patients who were admitted to a hospital in South Africa following self-harm. Our analysis revealed, from the perspective of patients, a number of distinct ways in which substance use is implicated in self-harm. Some patients reported that substance intoxication resulted in poor decision making and impulsivity, which led to self-harm. Others said substance use facilitated their self-harm. Some participants detailed how in the past their chronic substance use had served an adaptive function helping them to cope with distress, but more recently, this coping mechanism had failed which precipitated their self-harm. Some participants reported that substance use by someone else triggered their self-harm. Findings suggest that there are multiple pathways and a host of variables which mediate the relationship between substance use and self-harm.

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