scholarly journals Hand over the reins: A case study for student-staff partnership in designing module assessments

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-96
Author(s):  
Amanda Millmore
Keyword(s):  
Student Teacher ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The Other ◽  
Module Design ◽  
Building Trust ◽  
Student Teacher Relationship ◽  
Student Community ◽  
Full Control

This case study of a student-staff partnership project to design assessments in a new undergraduate Law module, emphasises the importance of building trust and an equitable partnership before handing over the reins and enabling students to fully control an aspect of curriculum design. The case study focuses upon a model for partnership in module design with students as active partners in co-creation, having full control within clear boundaries. Outcomes include a positive impact for the student partners as it helped them to develop employability attributes from their involvement in the project, as well as giving them an understanding of the other side of the student-teacher relationship. The partnership also had a broader positive impact on the student community, by amplifying their voices and breaking down the power dynamic between staff and students to enable students to engage meaningfully with module design, which has led to further positive partnership working.

Appraising social work curriculum in India: learners’ perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richi Simon
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Student Community ◽  
The Social ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Education In India ◽  
Work Education

Purpose This paper aims to understand the social work curriculum as perceived by the learners of the master’s degree programme. The study compares the perception as held by students’ originating from the same and different faculties regarding the curricular aspects of social work education in India. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a qualitative approach. It is a case study-based paper whereby the participants were selected using multi-phase sampling, universities were selected using purposive sampling and 106 students were selected using quota sampling. Semi-structured online interviews were taken using an interview guide and transcribed. Inter-coder reliability was tested using Cohen’s kappa. The paper used grounded theory to analyse data. Findings The study suggests a significant difference in the perception of curriculum between those originating from the same discipline and other faculty. It was found that the learners perceive the curriculum to be obsolete in addressing contemporary concerns and needs serious reframing. Research limitations/implications As the study uses the case study method, it has been limited to four universities of Madhya Pradesh state of India to analyse the cases effectively. Further, only the domain of social work has been explored in the study. Thus, the results may lack generalizability. Further studies can also be conducted to test the propositions suggested. Even similar studies can be carried out with other disciplines. Also, the study being cross-sectional leaves scope for future comparative and longitudinal studies. Practical implications The paper presents some interesting perceptions of the student community, which can be used for redesigning and revising the social work curriculum. Such appraisals if done by every educational institute can bring significant reforms in the present education system of India and make it at par with the global standards and responsive to the contemporary needs of the society. Further, with such training, social workers can be true change agents. Social implications The study can play a significant role in the redesigning of social work education in India. Thus, directly or indirectly benefit the entire society. Originality/value The paper addresses the concern to include the current student community in curriculum design to ensure quality curriculum.

Managerial Mindsets in the Academic World

2018 ◽  
pp. 210-222
Author(s):  
Gabriella Giulia Pulcini ◽  
Valeria Polzonetti
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
The Other ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Academic World ◽  
Student Teacher Relationship ◽  
New Strategies

Academic didactics has started implementing pedagogic strategies that overcome the traditional frontal lecture to reach a new aim: supporting the learning process. According to the leading connectivism principles, which are revolutionizing education, learning processes are a complex and dynamic concept. On one side, new technologies are promoted to support the learners' “cold” cognition. On the other, strategies boasting a “hot” cognition are acquiring more and more importance. The student-teacher relationship is facing change: teachers are required to consolidate their profession and tutor the learning process, regardless of the field of study. These new strategies, although carried out reluctantly, have been successfully implemented in some action research projects highlighting the learners' engagement on one side and the professors' hesitation on the other. This chapter explores this phenomenon.

scholarly journals ANALYZING INFLUENCE OF MUSIC IN DEVELOPING LANGUAGE YOUNG LEARNEERS

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 734
Author(s):  
Agung Assadilah ◽  
Nurahman Barokah
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
First Grade ◽  
The Other ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
School Subjects ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Young Learner

The purpose of this study to determine the effect of music in language learning against young students in one primary school in Batujajar Kabupaten Bandung Barat. Some of the things that become the focus in this research is how much influence created from music when applied in language learning especially for young learners. This study uses case study design. The subject of this research is the some students of first grade of elementary school. Subjects were analyzed based on their abilities after the application of this study and any positive impact that arose from young learners after the study. And reported descriptively. After analyzed the data shows the influence of music, that students look more excited in the process of learning the language. The data also indicated that some students be able to showed cheerfulness and showed good interaction with the other students. With reference to the findings suggested to teachers to teach the language especially to young learners can use the music as a support in the teaching process.Key words:Music, Language, Young Learner.

scholarly journals Praying Rooms in Shopping Centres: Are They Important?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rieke Retnosary ◽  
Nor Zafir Md Salleh ◽  
Siti Masruroh
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The Other ◽  
Shopping Centre ◽  
Shopping Centres

The majority of Indonesia’s population are Muslims who must perform the obligatory five prayers daily in which the prayer times have been determined. Shopping centres can encourage ease of worship for Muslim visitors by preparing a praying room to make them feel comfortable and linger longer in the shopping centre, which positively impacts economic development. In this study, 85.3% of respondents selected praying rooms as the most important category compared to the other three categories in shopping centres. A questionnaire, observations and interviews were conducted in a shopping centre in Kabupaten Karawang as a case study to corroborate these initial findings, to determine if religious facilities are essential for Muslim visitors. Praying rooms are important for visitors, especially to promote cosiness for worship, and after praying, visitors can decide to stay and spend more time in the shopping centre. The respondents reported that the provision of worship facilities would benefit the management and tenants/outlets which offer products because the visitors linger in the shopping centre, increasing the products purchased. Keywords: Muslims, shopping centre, praying room, positive impact, economic movement

scholarly journals Psychosocial Aspects Regarding Student-Teacher Relationship in the Lesson of Physical Education

GYMNASIUM ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol XVIII (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Lupu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
Psychosocial Aspects ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sports Teams ◽  
Technical Staff ◽  
Student Teacher Relationship ◽  
School Sports ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Teachers And Students

Knowledge and adjustment relations in the psychosocial sports groups should be a permanent concern of those who seek to obtain performance (coaches, teachers, psychologists, technical staff, etc.), by exploiting all the factors that contribute to obtain it. We approached this issue because we believe that the relations established between students on one hand and between teachers and students on the other hand within the collective of students and representative sports teams are very complex and insufficiently studied. Based on the dramatic and conflictual circumstances identified, one can conceive, direct and apply in practice (at the desk or directly on the ground) a number of shares stressful and / or actions charging the emotional through which to try reducing tensions, diminishing and psychosocial conflicts rebalancing construction of a collective class or representative teams of school sports games.

scholarly journals The Impact of China-Africa Trade on Industries in Africa: A Case Study of FOCAC and BRI

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 301
Author(s):  
Reginald Masimba Mbona
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The Other ◽  
Trade Policies ◽  
Agriculture Industry ◽  
Foreign Policies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Technology Industries

Over the last two decades, the trade between Africa and China has grown significantly but there is still a debate on how local industries in Africa are being affected. Two key foreign policies, FOCAC and BRI, by China are the foundations on which the trade is done with its African partners. This study aims to assess which industries in Africa are being affected by these Chinese-led foreign trade policies and the significance of that impact. Using panel data, the study examines the effect of the FOCAC era and the FOCAC+BRI era on the energy, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and technology industries for six partners. The results from the analysis showed that imports positively affect the agriculture and the energy sectors while the manufacturing industry is negatively affected by imported goods. On the other hand, exports have shown a positive impact on the mining sector. However, the agriculture industry is still struggling to have positive gains from exports. The findings of this study are important as the continent works towards "One Africa" which seeks to promote sustainable development of the continent. Also, the study focuses on specific industries that are significant to the economic growth of these countries as shown by their positive relationship with the GDP of these nations.  

scholarly journals MODULAR CONSORTIUM (MC) AND INDUSTRIAL CONDOMINIUM (IC) IN BRAZIL’S AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haroldo Lhou Hasegawa ◽  
Délvio Venanzi ◽  
Orlando Roque Da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The Other ◽  
Stock Level ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Production Practice ◽  
Competitive Priority ◽  
Level Reduction

This paper aims to analyze the benefits of Modular Consortium (MC) and Industrial Condominium (IC) adopted by four auto makers located on Brazil, using exploratory case study conducted in 2013. The key element of success for modern companies or in other words, modern management is the alignment of operation strategy with production practice. It was concluded that although both of models have a positive impact of competitive priority like quick decision making in the production process, gains in stock level reduction and integration of the physical flow and information between the manufacturer and suppliers. On the other hand both of models have negative impact like loss of flexibility in case of a change in suppliers and logistics and problems that may arise as a result of modulists producing modules in other factories.

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