scholarly journals Higher education beliefs and intentions among immigrant-origin students in Italy

Ethnicities ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 603-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debora Mantovani ◽  
Giancarlo Gasperoni ◽  
Marco Albertini
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
School Year ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Level Versus ◽  
Academic School ◽  
Italian Origin ◽  
The University

The article addresses beliefs about higher education and ensuing intentions among a large sample of upper secondary school leavers in Italy, with a focus on children of immigrants. ‘Foreign’ students currently account for 7% of upper secondary students, and their incidence has been growing over time. Only a minority of non-Italian students continue their studies at the university level versus a majority of Italians. The article investigates the extent to which students of non-Italian origin differ from their native fellow students in terms of characteristics associated with a higher likelihood of enrolling in tertiary education The study draws on a survey involving over 5600 last-year upper secondary students – 525 of whom are of immigrant origin – in Italy during the 2013/14 school year. After a brief overview of the evolution and current situation of first and second generations in Italian upper secondary schooling, the text describes similarities and differences between native and non-native students with regard to a set of key features. An exploration of school leavers’ beliefs about the benefits of higher education and its link to the labour market reveals that immigrant-origin students have slightly less favourable views of higher education with respect to their Italian schoolmates. Finally, the analysis turns to school leavers’ intentions to enrol at university, which is examined via a set of binomial regression models, which suggest that immigrant-origin youths’ weaker higher education intentions are largely due to prior decisions in favour of non-academic school tracks.

scholarly journals FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERNAL SYSTEM OF EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE AT THE UNIVERSITY AS A FACTOR OF STATE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

2020 ◽  
pp. 96-103
Author(s):  
A. Artyukhov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
The State ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The University

The article is devoted to the description and analysis of factors that potentially and actually affect the socio-economic development of the state on the example of the higher education institution. It is established that at the system level the level of ensuring the quality of educational activities and the quality of higher education has a decisive influence on the formation of a positive image of a higher education institution. The results of a survey of students on the criteria for choosing a university to study are presented. Statistics on public funding of education in general and higher education in particular are presented and analyzed. It is established that, despite the formally high percentage of education funding from the level of GDP in absolute terms, the actual funding is low and needs to be strengthened by attracting external funding from customers. Attention is also paid to the state of development of educational services for foreign students. In a competitive environment at the national and international level, the decisive influence on the involvement of foreign students in the university is influenced by the structure of the training program, teacher qualifications, organization of the educational process in the classroom and so on. The article on the example of a higher education institution presents the main stages of formation and development of the internal system of quality assurance of education as an object of influence on the socio-economic development of the state. The development and/or improvement of internal quality assurance systems in universities is becoming a powerful basis for increasing university funding from external (personally involved) sources, reducing the outflow of applicants abroad and the successful provision of educational services to foreign students. At this stage, given the limited opportunities for funding of educational activities by the state (compared to EU countries), the successful implementation of the university development strategy is possible provided that systematic work is done to improve the quality of educational services for domestic and foreign citizens. As part of further research, it is planned to analyze the mutual impact of the education quality assurance system on the effectiveness of scientific activities, the provision of additional paid educational services, training for external customers and other sources.

scholarly journals Analyzing Research Trends in University Student Experience Based on Topic Modeling

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 3570
Author(s):  
Seongyoun Hong ◽  
Taejung Park ◽  
Jaewon Choi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Topic Modeling ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
University Student ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Online Technologies ◽  
Research Fields ◽  
The University

This study aims to identify research trends in student experience in higher education through analyzing the topics around which research on university students’ experiences has been conducted. Using the topic modeling technique, the Scopus database for studies published up to 2017 containing the terms “student experience” and either “higher education” or “tertiary education” in their titles, keywords, and abstracts was searched. After excluding overlapping studies, a total of 1211 studies were extracted. The articles were then classified into a total of 21 topics on university student experience, including “Learning with online technologies”, “Practice at the university”, and “Diversity in college”. The results of the current study indicate that it will be possible to offer various programs to support more valuable and better student experience at the university level. Thus, this study elucidates the ways in which research fields regarding student experience have been constructed and the ways in which the main research trends have changed.

scholarly journals EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHING METHODS USED IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF MADRID, SPAIN

2015 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-28
Author(s):  
Leila Bardasuc ◽  
Jose Luis Martinez Rubio ◽  
Nicusor Marcel Udrea ◽  
Monica Delia Domnica
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
European University

The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of various teaching methods used in higher education and the perception of the students regarding these methods. In order to determine the possible ways to obtain strategic advantages and benefit from the strengths, the university has to know what drives foreign students in choosing a certain study program, even if it is outside their country of origin. At the same time, knowing the disadvantages that prevent them from doing so, helps the university include ways to correct the weaknesses or to offer solutions to them. The students, participating in this research, are enrolled at the European University in Madrid, from different study programs and degrees (license, master and doctoral programs) and were asked to answer a questionnaire about the use of teaching methods, about their perceptions upon effective teaching and the reasons that have determined them to choose to follow a study program. The results were in favor of a higher use of projects, group activities and case studies during classes and seminars at the European University of Madrid and of using new technologies in the educational system (e-learning, simulations, use of intranet, and activities in laboratories). As a primer characteristic searched for when choosing a study program, the students mentioned practice, mainly for developing abilities useful for applying for a job as soon as possible. It is, therefore, important to analyze the teaching methods and this research helps us understand how students see the teaching process and which are the methods that help them to better understand and to be more active during classes. Key words: creativity development, innovative teaching, practical activities, teaching methods.

scholarly journals Mechanisms for attracting an international contingent of students to Russian universities in relation to the university, regional and federal levels

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
M. A. Tanina ◽  
V. V. Bondarenko ◽  
V. A. Yudina ◽  
O. N. Leskina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Global Environmental ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The University ◽  
Russian Universities ◽  
Strategic Goal

Increasing the export potential of the higher education system is a strategic goal of many developed and developing countries, including Russia. At the same time, attracting foreign students to domestic universities makes it possible to attract foreign intellectual resources, develop international cooperation and diplomacy. During the study, a model of a system for managing the competitiveness of higher education in Russia has been developed, which contributes to attracting an international contingent of students to Russian universities. This system takes into account the influence of global environmental factors and state macro-environment factors. The subject of management in this system is represented by the federal, regional and university levels. For each subject level, methods have been developed to attract an international contingent of students to Russian universities. The object of management in the developed system is the level of competitiveness of higher education in Russia.

scholarly journals A CASE STUDY OF "HABITUS" AND "FIELD": THE CHINESE RURAL STUDENTS ON THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-64
Author(s):  
Jingyi Dong
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Rural Students ◽  
Chinese Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Education Inequality ◽  
Financial Pressure ◽  
The University

This research focuses its inquiry on the economic aspect of rural university students' life in China, but the discussion goes beyond the economic field. Massification in the Chinese higher education system has increased the chance for rural youths to receive tertiary education. However, there is rarely sufficient data to record their status quo on the campus. This research intends to fill up the gap by making a comparison between the rural students who are located at different levels in the higher education system. This comparative analysis eventually leads to such findings: Those at the higher extreme of the hierarchy, who have more subsidies, tend to experience more frustration under financial pressure than those at the lower extreme, who are insufficiently funded. Presumably, the former are more directly exposed to rural-urban disparity. While the latter experience less frustration, they are less prepared to impacts from the unfamiliar urban society. The research, eventually going beyond the economic problems, has exposed a process in which the rural youths are victimized by the system that discriminates against the Chinese peasants, in which the higher education system plays a critical role. Key words: higher education, inequality, poverty, rural students.

scholarly journals Models of Light and Properties of Light: Design and Assessment of a Simulation and Experimentation Supported Learning Environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Voudoukis
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Educational Models ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
School Year ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Modern Physics ◽  
The Subject

The purpose of this study is to propose a way for teaching models of light to upper secondary students. Even if the subject seems to be at the heart of modern physics, it is too difficult to be taught. This triggered us to design and apply a didactical approach, the evaluation of which seems to be beneficial for the instruction of this topic. Our instruction leads to better student’s comprehension of the nature of light than traditional instruction. The didactical approach, which is a proposal for scientific to educational models transformation concerning light, was applied during the school year 2016-2017 to forty seven (47) students – Experimental Group (EG) - of Upper Secondary Education in Athens.  As control group (CG), teaching with the classic way, we have fifty (50) other students. In this paper, it is presented the main research. We describe the teaching method and laboratory experiments in this computer supported attempt. Results and some general conclusions from the statistical analysis of pre, post and final tests are also cited.

scholarly journals Higher education require adaptation of students study abroad programs

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 02003
Author(s):  
Vojtech Ferencz ◽  
Daniela Hrehová ◽  
Andrea Seňová
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
First Year ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Cultural Ideologies ◽  
The University ◽  
Political Economic

Globalization includes transnational political, economic and cultural ideologies and values. Globalization has a significant impact on education as new positions can enter higher education and study abroad. The influx of foreign students in Slovakia increased significantly. Therefore, successful interaction with the school environment and constant adaptation to the country are crucial for all students. However, many students face challenges when they attend higher education outside their home countries. The article shows that various investigators have carried out a large number of studies on the factors that affect students’ ability to adapt to different global challenges. The article provides some results of students’ adaptation effects during the first year of the Technical University in Košice. in the Daily Life section, we recorded statistically significant results between groups (Ukrainian students and other foreign students). Globalization includes transnational political, economic and cultural ideologies and values. The findings of the research questionnaire have important meaning for educators to help students in their efforts to succeed in a period of globalization and in adaptation in real educational practice. The university must be prepared to meet students not only academically, but also socially and culturally.

Implications for Recruiting International Students to the University of North Carolina System

2013 ◽  
pp. 139-153
Author(s):  
Cheryl McFadden ◽  
Cathy Maahs-Fladung ◽  
William Mallett ◽  
Liyao Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
North Carolina ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
University Of North Carolina ◽  
Research Institutions ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
State Economy ◽  
The University ◽  
The U.S

In 2011-2012, international students and their families contributed almost 22 billion dollars to the U.S. economy and to higher education. Although there were a record number of international students (764,495), they represent only 4% of the 20.6 million students enrolled in higher education. Are institutions capitalizing on this market and how specifically does it benefit the institution and state economy as well? In order to answer this question, the financial implications of recruiting international students to North Carolina, particularly the University of North Carolina (UNC) System were explored. In North Carolina, the net contribution of foreign students and their families was USD$338,418 million and specifically within the UNC System, USD$174,326.9 million (51.51%). Of the 14 institutions examined, six relatively smaller institutions had the most significant overall increase in enrollment during 2009-2011, and masters’ institutions in particular reported a 23.10% positive change, followed by doctoral/research institutions with a 21.93% change.

Brevity is the Soul of Wit or Something Else

2020 ◽  
pp. 198-211
Author(s):  
Sheldon Rothblatt
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Knowledge Networks ◽  
Universities And Colleges ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Run Up ◽  
The University

This chapter looks at two works by accomplished and informed scholars. The first book, Universities and Colleges: A Very Short Introduction (2017), is by David Palfreyman and Paul Temple. The second, The Origins of Higher Learning, Knowledge Networks and the Early Development of Universities (2017), is by Roy Lowe and Yoshihito Yasuhara. The Origins of Higher Learning is an account of what may be termed a run-up to the institutionalization of higher learning that occurred in what Charles Homer Haskins called The Renaissance of the Twelfth Century (1927), the century in which the university as yet inchoate, is to be found. Meanwhile, Palfreyman and Temple essentially concentrate on the transformation in mission, organisation, and ‘stakeholders’ in the nineteenth century to the present, with particular attention to the provision for ‘higher education’ or ‘tertiary education’ in the United Kingdom (mainly England) and the United States.

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