“Some people work a bit more than me, and so we tease them”: the production of an elite student community in an elite French higher education institution

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christophe Birolini
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Social Closure ◽  
Student Community ◽  
The Social ◽  
Self Presentations

Abstract This article presents the results of an ethnographic study of student humor in a French elite higher education institution, specifically how students in the student community use the term polard. The data was collected between 2014 and 2018 in one of France’s most prestigious elite higher education institution. There are two main ways this term is used as humor, indirectly mocking students, notably those outside the student community, a practice that constructs the polard as a foil figure of a student who spends all their time doing schoolwork and refrains from participating in extracurricular activities, and teasing friends and acquaintances in interactions following a devalued behavior, seeming over-concerned with studies. Furthermore, there exist interactional scripts students can use to successfully navigate these teasing interactions without losing face. Finally, this humor is discussed in relation to the elite setting, as it is linked to the social closure of these elite higher education institutions, and it contributes to the production of an elite student community, by socializing students to privileged self-presentations characterized by ease and by creating distinctions between students, separating the truly elite students from the others.

scholarly journals ORGANISATIONAL APPROACHES TO THE FORMATION OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE MARKET OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Management ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-121
Author(s):  
Valentyna Yatsenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
The Social

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. Social responsibility is a system of innovative working relationships that acts as an essential technology that enhances the effectiveness of a higher education institution with employees, partners, customers and the community, and ultimately contributes to its prosperity and civil society. Social responsibility should focus on enhancing the image of the higher education institution, recognising its successes in society by civil institutions and individual citizens. This will increase the social value of the higher education institution, its competitiveness, sustainability and efficiency, allowing society to use the resource voluntarily provided by the higher education institution to balance organisational and social interests.METHODS. The methods used to conduct the research were: interview, expert. The questions selected for this study were taken either from the literature or from individual interviews. The literature helped to identify important dimensions of the concept of social responsibility. The interviews helped to identify new points and possible dimensions to contextualise organisational approaches to shaping the social responsibility of higher education institutions.FINDINGS. Organizational approaches to the formation of social responsibility of higher education institutions in the market of educational services are proposed. Mechanisms to increase socio-commercial value of socially responsible higher education institutions are argued: creation of public institutions to identify, formulate public interests and present them to corporations; selection of social projects taking into account stakeholder expectations.CONCLUSION. In order to increase the efficiency of using the principles of social responsibility in HEIs, to improve their ratings, students' competitiveness in the labour market and their involvement in the task-setting and decision-making process, it is necessary to develop a programme of corporate social activity, which can become the basis for developing the HEIs' development strategy. The formation and adoption of such a strategy should be based on the interests of all stakeholders, based on the core values of the university to achieve the indicators at micro-, meso- and macrolevels.

DEMOCRATIZATION OF THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION AS A PREREQUISITE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS’ DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL OF THE SUBJECTS OF ITS ACTION

2020 ◽  
pp. 7-24
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Ryabchenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Conceptual Problems ◽  
Capital Development

There are following prerequisites outlined in this article: worldwide democratization trend; complexity of structures of social systems; growing needs in human capital development; autonomy of national higher education institutions; civilizational problem of Ukraine in national elite. Conceptual problems on a road to real democracy in higher education institutions were actualized and analyzed. Determined and characterized three models of higher education institutions activities based on the level of democratization needs of their social environment as: negative, neutral and favorable.

scholarly journals Promotion of the quality of life of workers in a higher education institution: a scope review

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 254-264
Author(s):  
Isaura Sousa ◽  
Márcia Gouveia ◽  
Tatyanne Rodrigues ◽  
Fernando Lopes Silva Júnior ◽  
Ana Maria Ribeiro dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Worker Health

The present study aimed to map the evidence to provide an overview of actions implemented/executed and scales used in public higher education institutions to promote worker health. A scoping review based on the PCC (Population, Concept, and Context) mnemonic was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and Virtual Health Library (VHL). Population included workers from a higher education institution, the concept referred to studies focusing on the assessment of quality of life and health promotion actions and the context to higher education institutions. Electronic searches were held on December 2019. A qualitative synthesis of the data extracted from included studies (i.e. author, year, study design, sample, country, aims, action implemented/performed, thematic focus, evaluation) was performed. Electronic searches retrieved 3,330 articles that were screened by tittles and abstracts. Of these, 34 studies were fully appraised, of which four reported that actions implemented/executed related to sedentariness, posture and stress. The studies show 49 scales were identified to measuring at least one quality of life item. Through this scoping review the available evidence to provide an overview of actions implemented/executed and scales used in public higher education institutions to promote worker health. Future studies should consider more rigorous designs and objective measures to measure the quality of life of these professionals, and develop target interventions based on factors associated with the work. It is also necessary to evaluate whether the strategies work.

Intranet as a Quality Manual in Higher Education

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juha Kettunen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Management Personnel ◽  
Flow Charts ◽  
Process Architecture ◽  
And Control

This study describes how the Intranet of a higher education institution can be used as a quality manual. The study is based on process management. The process architecture can be used as a structure for the Intranet. This Intranet also includes detailed process descriptions and makes them available for management, personnel, and students. The flow charts and process cards provide managers with more awareness and control over their responsibilities and ensure that the objectives and high quality can be achieved. The results of this study are useful for those who want to develop quality manuals for higher education institutions.

scholarly journals Accessibility of people with disabilities to higher education: social attitudes of students and professors of a higher education institution

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Assunção Brunhara ◽  
Ana Paula Berberian ◽  
Ana Cristina Guarinello ◽  
Angela Regina Biscouto ◽  
Simone Krüger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Private University ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Social Attitudes ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
University Professors ◽  
The Social

ABSTRACT Purpose: to compare and analyze social attitudes of students and professors of a higher education institution about the inclusion of people with disabilities according to variables gender, age and areas of knowledge of participants. Methods: the quantitative study was conducted on 601 academics, 583 being students and 18 university professors from a private university, who have contact with individuals with disabilities in the classroom. A questionnaire was applied to identify the social attitudes related to the variables correlated above. Results: the sample included 97% of students, 417 being females and 184 males. Nearly 43% were younger than 20 years and 6% older than 40 years. The female professors and students had higher agreement with the questionnaire, while male professors and students reported lower satisfaction. Concerning age, the younger individuals were the most dissatisfied ones. In relation to the field of knowledge, the Exact, Human and Health Sciences, in this order, presented increased agreement with the research instrument. Conclusion: the study investigated the social attitudes of professors and students about the inclusion of people with disabilities, analyzing the results according to gender, age and area of knowledge, comparing and correlating with the agreement about the questionnaire. The results revealed the need to deepen the studies about variables that may influence the social attitudes related to the inclusion and permanence of these individuals in higher education institutions.

scholarly journals In search of a Ukrainian term for Bologna process acquis

2019 ◽  
pp. 3-13
Author(s):  
Olena Orzhel
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
National Level ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Acquis Communautaire ◽  
National Systems

The purpose of article is to justify the rationale for applying the term «Bologna acquis» to nominate the corps of documents generated in the course of Bologna process that resulted in the formation of European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and community of higher education stakeholders who share and operate by Bologna values, principles, norms and guidelines. The author compares «Bologna acquis» with acquis communautaire, Council of Europe acquis, Schengen acquis, proves that all four have a lot of in common and draws a conclusion that the use of term «Bologna acquis» is acceptable and reasonable. The article demonstrates that Bologna acquis - similar to acquis communautaire and Council of Europe acquis - is divided into two large types: those that have a binding character and those of a non-binding nature. Nevertheless, non-binding Bologna acquis cannot be ignored by the community to whom it is addressed and is to be considered in the course of reforms and modernization of national systems of higher education and higher education institutions as its constituents. Comparison of Bologna acquis with acquis communautaire, Council of Europe acquis, Schengen acquis is the novelty of the article, as well as delineation of similar features between the four above mentioned acquis. The author mentions that the purpose of all four (among other things) is the formation of a community that voluntarily participates in the generation of acquis and agrees to live by its rules and norms. One of conclusions has practical significance: while formation of EHEA and its community simultaneously takes place at the supranational, national and institutional levels, the speed of integration of each separate higher education institution may differ; accordingly different scenarios could emerge: a certain higher education institution may integrate with EHEA faster than the national system of higher education in general, and vice versa: while the national systems of higher education has advanced in integration with EHEA, some higher education institutions will be lagging behind reforms at the national level.

scholarly journals Indicators of Evaluating Productivity and Frugality of Usage of Budget Funds by Higher Education Institutions

2019 ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
A. Didyk ◽  
Y. Pogorelov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Matrix Methods ◽  
Quantitative Form ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Calculation Ability ◽  
Quantitative Indicators

There are existing approaches to evaluate the results of higher education institutions activity described in the article. Legislative basis of the task of evaluating productivity and frugality of using budget funds by higher education institutions is built. Content of notions “productivity” and “frugality” concerning usage of budget funds is specified. To evaluate productivity and frugality of usage of budget funds by higher education institutions necessary instrumental tools are formed. They contain requirements for indicators, descriptive and phenomenological approaches, structural and matrix methods. Some requirements for indicators to evaluate productivity and frugality of usage of budget funds by higher education institutions are suggested. They are informational adequacy, content stability, coherence, quantitative form, simplicity of calculation, unambiguousness of calculation, ability to find primary data for calculation etc. There are main kinds of activity of higher education institutions considered to evaluate productivity and frugality of usage of budget funds. They are educational, innovative, scientific, and methodical activities. There are some quantitative indicators suggested for every considered kind of activity of higher education institutions in the article. To find risks of unproductive and non-frugal usage of budget funds by higher institutions necessary facts and signals are suggested. Existence of such facts and signals in activity of any higher education institution can be considered as evidence of additional risks including risks of corruption.

scholarly journals Features of providing the efficiency of social and labor relations of university personnel by its outsourcing

2019 ◽  
pp. 25-29
Author(s):  
Kseniia KOVTUNENKO ◽  
Oleksandr KOVALENKO ◽  
Olena STANISLAVYK
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labor Relations ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Achievement Level ◽  
Labor Management ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Management Personnel ◽  
University Personnel ◽  
Additional Costs

Introduction. Under conditions of today the labor management system in the institution of higher education is tasked with finding new more effective forms of labor, how to increase the motivation of workers, material and moral interest of employees in work, reduce or even eliminate potential conflicts, how to ensure consistency in management personnel activities and performers, etc. Purpose. The purpose of the article is to investigate the features of ensuring efficiency of social and labor relations of university personnel during its outsourcing. Results. The features of ensuring the effectiveness of social and labor relations of the higher education institution personnel during its outsourcing are considered. The main problems that affect the effectiveness of social and labor relations during outsourcing the personnel of higher education institution are highlighted. The basic criteria and corresponding indicators of social and labor relations optimization and labor processes during outsourcing of the personnel of higher education institution are characterized: economic, social, psychophysiological, technical. It is noted that the results of this study may be useful to specialists dealing with the problems of increasing the efficiency of outsourcing and its use in higher education institutions under modern conditions. Conclusion. The effectiveness of social and labor relations during outsourcing the higher education institution personnel is defined as the aggregate usefulness and benefit of its implementation in relation to the additional costs of its implementation, as well as when comparing with the previous result of the activity. By its essence optimization of labor processes comes down to achieving complex of economic, social, psychophysiological and technical goals, about achievement level of which necessary to draw a conclusion on the basis of certain criteria. The concrete expression of these criteria through a system of empirical indicators needs further elaboration, so there is a need to develop the method for evaluating effectiveness of social and labor relations when outsourcing the higher education institution personnel.

scholarly journals Intercultural Tolerance Formation at Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1Sup1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inna Yerastova-Mykhalus ◽  
Alla Savytska
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Average Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Scientific Problem ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of the article is to present the main peculiarities of the process of intercultural tolerance formation at higher education institution and the results of implementation of the pedagogical technology of future masters intercultural tolerance formation developed by the authors. A new approach to solving the scientific problem of increasing the level of intercultural tolerance of future masters is based on organizing the process of intercultural tolerance formation as an integral pedagogical process, based on strengthening interdisciplinary links, introduction of adequate sequential pedagogical technology as well as during extracurricular activities that will contribute to the personal development of future masters. The results of the survey conducted before the implementation of a new pedagogical technology showed that the majority of future masters had mostly low and average level of intercultural tolerance that did not allow them to work efficiently with the representatives of foreign cultures. The pedagogical experiment, the goal of which was to check the efficiency of the implementation of the developed pedagogical technology of the formation of future masters intercultural tolerance, proved the effectiveness of the proposed technology and confirmed the formulated hypothesis of the study. The majority of future masters in the experimental group reached the average and the high levels of intercultural tolerance, while the results of intercultural tolerance formation in the control group, where students were taught in the traditional way, showed a slight dynamics at the average level.

scholarly journals Pedagogic technology of formation of readiness for self-development in students from the occupied territories and delimitation line in the east of Ukraine in conditions of temporarily displaced higher education institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 11(73) ◽  
pp. 39-53
Author(s):  
Vitalii Kurylo ◽  
◽  
Iryna Trubavinab ◽  
Olena Karamana ◽  
Viktoriia Stepanenkoa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Self Management ◽  
General Level ◽  
Safety Zone ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Occupied Territories ◽  
Professional Self

The topicality of the research is connected with the need to develop a technology of preparing students for learning for life, developing their professional self-development at a temporarily displaced higher education institution in conditions when students’ primary and basic needs are insufficiently satisfied. The methods of the research included analysis, synthesis, comparing, systemizing, interviewing, pedagogic experiment, modelling, prognostication, mathematic statistics methods. The level of the analyzed phenomenon turned out much lower than that in students from the safety zone by the following parameters: self-management, gnostic, motivation, moral-and-will, and communicative components of readiness, conditions, mechanisms, and general level of self-development. The scientific novelty: the efficiency of such a technology was proved and justified, and its content was revealed.

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