scholarly journals The culture of scientific research

F1000Research ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Joynson ◽  
Ottoline Leyser
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Nuffield Council ◽  
The World ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Quality Of Research

In 2014, the UK-based Nuffield Council on Bioethics carried out a series of engagement activities, including an online survey to which 970 people responded, and 15 discussion events at universities around the UK to explore the culture of research in the UK and its effect on ethical conduct in science and the quality of research. The findings of the project were published in December 2014 and the main points are summarised here. We found that scientists are motivated in their work to find out more about the world and to benefit society, and that they believe collaboration, multidisciplinarity, openness and creativity are important for the production of high quality science. However, in some cases, our findings suggest, the culture of research in higher education institutions does not support or encourage these goals or activities. For example, high levels of competition and perceptions about how scientists are assessed for jobs and funding are reportedly contributing to a loss of creativity in science, less collaboration and poor research practices. The project led to suggestions for action for funding bodies, research institutions, publishers and editors, professional bodies and individual researchers.

scholarly journals Using prediction markets to forecast research evaluations

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (10) ◽  
pp. 150287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus R. Munafo ◽  
Thomas Pfeiffer ◽  
Adam Altmejd ◽  
Emma Heikensten ◽  
Johan Almenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Prediction Markets ◽  
Wisdom Of Crowds ◽  
Similar Information ◽  
Specific Outcome ◽  
Process Prediction ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Quality Of Research

The 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF2014) was conducted to assess the quality of research carried out at higher education institutions in the UK over a 6 year period. However, the process was criticized for being expensive and bureaucratic, and it was argued that similar information could be obtained more simply from various existing metrics. We were interested in whether a prediction market on the outcome of REF2014 for 33 chemistry departments in the UK would provide information similar to that obtained during the REF2014 process. Prediction markets have become increasingly popular as a means of capturing what is colloquially known as the ‘wisdom of crowds’, and enable individuals to trade ‘bets’ on whether a specific outcome will occur or not. These have been shown to be successful at predicting various outcomes in a number of domains (e.g. sport, entertainment and politics), but have rarely been tested against outcomes based on expert judgements such as those that formed the basis of REF2014.

Crowdsourcing as a Tool for Improving Learning in Tertiary Institutions in Developing Countries

2018 ◽  
pp. 164-186
Author(s):  
Indo Benna
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Material Development ◽  
The World ◽  
Collaborative Efforts ◽  
Different Parts

Higher education in many developing countries faces the triple challenges of inadequate funding, need to improve quality of learning outcomes, and the pressure to increase quality of graduates. Crowdsourcing offers opportunity for institutions to face these problems with little resource expenditure. The chapter describes/analyzes how crowdsourcing can be applied in curriculum and teaching material development activities through collaborative efforts of higher education institutions from different parts of the world to develop suitable curriculum for teaching English for specific purpose. The chapter analyzes the process and the evaluates the outcome of the crowdsourcing tool and suggests that its application can keep higher education institutions in developing countries in forefront of education and research innovation, and prepares members in these institutions for innovative problem solving and for the challenges of the online world.

scholarly journals FOREIGN TRADE IN SERVICES IN THE CONTEXT OF POSTINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINE

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (9) ◽  
pp. 26-36
Author(s):  
Tetyana MELNYK ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Foreign Trade ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The State ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Trade In Services ◽  
The World ◽  
Science Intensity

The tendencies of development of Ukraine’s foreign trade in services in the period of transition to postindustrial society are researched. The share of exports of Ukraine’s services in 2017 amounted to 0.2% of the world exports and 0.1% of the world imports. The foreign trade in technologically capacious services is analyzed by criterion of science intensity, according to which the Eurostat allocates 4 groups of high-tech services: the highest level of science intensity, science-intensive market services, science-intensive financial services and other science-intensive services. In foreign trade, the share of high-tech services is 42%; the share of exports is 26%. Thus, Ukraine is a net exporter on the world market of high-tech services and has over US$ 1.6 billion positive balance. Educational services, which belong to the fourth group of science-intensive services, are characterized by competitive advantages. Ukraine has a high coefficient of the population coverage with higher education. The final consumer spending of households for education in 2016 amounted to 1.3% of total expenditures in actual prices. Despite the fact that the price policy of Ukrainian higher education institutions is quite loyal, the number of students who go abroad to study increases every year. According to the CEDOS Center, the number of Ukrainian students studying in foreign universities amounted to 72 thousand in 2016-2017 academic year. According to the State Migration Service data, in 2016, 13,621 people left abroad and only 1,958 people returned. Moreover, highly qualified specialists are leaving, which negatively affects the quality of education. Ukrainian higher education institutions rank in the second half of the list of the international rankings of universities, with 5.6 out of 289. A study of the level of total per capita expenditures for health care at purchasing power parity showed that in Ukraine this level is 1.8 times lower than the world one, and 2-3.1 times lower comparing with countries of the post-Soviet space. The state and population health care expenditures increase (in 2017, they amounted to 0.02% of GDP), but are not accompanied by an increase in quality of services. No more than 6% of Ukrainians apply for personal health insurance programs. Therefore, it is necessary to develop regulatory and legal standards in the sphere of services, harmonized with international standards.

What is Popular Music Studies? Some observations

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Cloonan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Popular Music ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Life ◽  
Widening Participation ◽  
Popular Music Studies ◽  
The World ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
The Uk

Popular Music Studies (PMS) is now taught in over 20 higher education institutions (HEIs) in the UK and numerous others across the world. This article outlines the constituent parts of PMS in the UK and questions its status as a discipline in its own right. It concludes by arguing that, having established itself, PMS will need to deal with two key pressures in modern academic life – those of conducting research and widening participation. In the former instance, PMS might have to be pragmatic, in the latter lies potential for radicalism.

scholarly journals Prevalence of POE in UK higher education institutions

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Riley ◽  
Alison Cotgrave ◽  
Noora Kokkarinen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Uk Higher Education ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the extent to which Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) is understood and applied within higher education institutions across the UK and identify users’ perceptions of its efficacy. Design/methodology/approach – A mixed methodology was applied to this research. Part one consisted of an online survey intended to generate an overview of the extent of POE use across the sector. The second phase, intended to develop greater insight and understanding of users’ perceptions of POE, relied upon in-depth interviews with a smaller sample drawn those who had completed the survey in part one. Findings – Differing models of POE are used within higher education institutions with varying degrees of complexity. Models exist that are based on standard structures and templates, whilst entirely bespoke options have been developed by some institutions. The work found that there is a clear preference for applying bespoke methods rather than standardised ones. Research limitations/implications – The research is based on a sample of Directors of Estates (DOEs) from UK Universities. The conclusions relate specifically to that sector and context. The extent for broader generalisation is limited by the research sample. Practical implications – The work shows that POE is understood to have differing purpose and effectiveness in individual Universities. As a result there has been a proliferation in the number of models developed and applied. This leads to the conclusion that more coherent and consistent understanding should be promoted within the sector. Social implications – The work has implications for the effective management of university buildings to support user satisfaction. Originality/value – This paper indicates that there is prevalence of applying POE processes in higher education institutions and that specific models have been developed for the sector. However, the extent to which the process is valued and understood is highly variable.

scholarly journals MEASURING THE QUALITY OF UNIVERSITIES ACTIVITY BY PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD (SHANGHAI, TIMES, QS) AND NATIONAL RANKINGS

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Lugovyi ◽  
Olena Sliusarenko ◽  
Zhanneta Talanova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Higher Education Development ◽  
The World ◽  
World Ranking

The natural character of using rankings for assessing the quality of universities activity is grounded. The world ranking experience for building the strategy-2 of the highest excellence higher education development is analysed. The problems facing Ukraine in ranking the higher education institutions are revealed. The proposals on creating the culture of universities ranking in Ukraine are given.

scholarly journals The impact of globalisation on higher education at coimbatore district

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-67
Author(s):  
Vijayalakshmi V ◽  
Srividya M
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact

Education plays a vital role in the development of any nation and this fact is well recognized all over the world. It is imperative for any nation now a days to focus on developing its higher education, since advanced knowledge, advanced facilities only can fulfill man’s advanced needs today. But unlike the primary education, higher education is a financially demanding one for a nation. The economic reforms, initiated since 1991 including Globalization has resulted in the higher demand for the people of India both within and abroad, Since domestic and multinational industries look for more knowledgeable and skilled man power all over the world. The Indian Government initially found it difficult to fully fund from its own the fast growing Indian higher education sector and hence allowed the private players to establish and run higher education institutions. This has led to the establishment of large number of higher education institutions in India over the last two decades. Higher education has seen tremendous growth over the past few years though it does not mean that it is free from problems. Theperformance of an educational institution is judged not only on the basis of the quality of education being provided but also on the basis of its contribution to the society. The present study has made an attempt to find whether all these developments have brought about benefits to the students in particular and to the society in general with reference to higher education especially, the impact of globalization on the scenario of higher education. The present study concentrated on areas such as quality of higher education now, problems faced by the students and the service providers, benefits attained by the society and necessary strategies for improving the quality of higher education in the era of globalization, if the present scenario is falling short of being beneficial to one and all concerned.

Analysis of Quality of Services in Higher Education Institutions

2020 ◽  
pp. 349-365
Author(s):  
Ivana Jošanov-Vrgović ◽  
Ana Jovičić Vuković ◽  
Nataša Papić-Blagojević ◽  
Dragana Bolesnikov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Competitive Environment ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
The Difference ◽  
To Receive

An overview of domestic and foreign literature shows that the concept of quality of services at higher education institutions (HEIs) is the focus. Quality of service is one of the main factors of competitive advantage. Perceived quality of services in HEIs can be defined as the difference between what students expect to receive and their perceptions of what they really get. If HEIs get acquainted with students' expectations, they will have the opportunity to adjust their behavior to what is expected of them, and thus to positively influence on the students' perceived quality of services. Globalization has created a more competitive environment and opened market for HEIs. It affected on ensuring high quality in HEIs. The quality of HEIs is of key importance for a society because the students, employers, and society have the benefits of it, and quality education contributes to economic development of the country.

Exploring Quality Assurances

2022 ◽  
pp. 26-42
Author(s):  
Vimbi Petrus Mahlangu ◽  
Mpipo Zipporah Sedio
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Education Standards ◽  
High Quality Education ◽  
Critical Requirement

The purpose of this chapter is to argue that higher education institutions (HEIs) in doing quality assurance (QA) must focus on the critical aspects of quality assurance, the need to look at the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges facing HEIs regarding quality assurance. It is assumed that institutions should carry out quality assurance and accreditation processes for stakeholders to have confidence in them. It also explains in detail what quality assurance and accreditation must entail in higher education institutions (HEIs). The need to maintain high-quality education standards becomes a critical requirement for HEIs to remain competitive in the education sector market. This chapter follows a qualitative approach in exploring quality assurance and accreditation in HEIs. Data will be collected through literature review. Quality assurance and accreditation in HEIs must aim to maintain and raise the quality of education and to guarantee the improvement of its standards.

Strategy and analysis of personnel management in the libraries of higher education institutions of China

2021 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
Liu Bo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Personnel Management ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Continuous Development ◽  
The World ◽  
University Science

In the institutions of higher education around the world, libraries are important institutions for dissemination of knowledge and promotion of the researches. Due to the continuous development and advancement of modern science and technology, the content and quality of services provided by the libraries should also be constantly optimized in order to better meet the growing needs for the development of higher education and university science. This places increasing demands on the quality of librarian training. The article analyzes the current situation with personnel management in the libraries of universities of the PRC, discusses the strategy for optimizing library activities, and assesses the effectiveness of work.

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