scholarly journals Promoting the future of innovative higher education through thousands of master's programmes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katalin Feher ◽  
Zsuzsanna Géring ◽  
Gábor Király
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Global Analysis ◽  
Interdisciplinary Studies ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Business Studies ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Future Education

Abstract This paper discusses how leading innovative universities and their master's programmes reflect rapidly changing social-economic technological trends. The increasing focus on the STEM subjects, the changing profile of business and MBA programmes, and the ratio of interdisciplinarity provide insights into the development of future-oriented higher education. In the scope of this study, 2,708 master's programmes were surveyed globally based on their online representation, and 1,750 training programmes from this list were analysed in terms of employability rankings. According to our findings, Western Europe offers the largest number of master's programmes. STEM studies are overrepresented at the top innovative universities, and interdisciplinary studies account for fifteen percent of the programmes. Additionally, business studies with interdisciplinary programmes were identified in a higher proportion as compared to business-only studies. The findings signal the labour market's preferences toward future-oriented, personalised and responsive knowledge. The present study contributes to future education through a global analysis, and supports the strategy creation of higher education institutions (HEIs). Therefore, this article is especially informative to representatives, policy makers or researchers at future-oriented HEIs.

scholarly journals What about Provincial Institutions in Higher Education Policy in India?

2018 ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Anamika Srivastava ◽  
Nandita Koshal
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Policy ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Policy Makers

In this article, we take stock of provincial higher education institutions in India, which—advertently or not—have not yet caught the attention of policy makers. However, these institutions employ the majority of the teachers and cater to the needs of the majority of students in the country.

Networking Industry and Academia

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 437-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Stephens ◽  
George Onofrei
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Real World ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
Education Business

Graduate development programmes such as FUSION continue to be seen by policy makers, higher education institutions and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as primary means of strengthening higher education–business links and in turn improving the match between graduate output and the needs of industry. This paper provides evidence from case studies. The findings indicate that the practical application of academic principles in real-world settings provides a useful learning vehicle for academics, graduates and SMEs. Key success factors and strategies for overcoming obstacles emerged from the case studies. In light of these findings, the authors make tentative recommendations to aid the future delivery of similar programmes.

INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS IN THE SELECTION OF INDONESIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: EVIDENCE FROM EDUCATION EXPO VISITORS

2012 ◽  
Vol 02 (09) ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
Arif Hartono
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
Quality Faculty ◽  
The City ◽  
Selection Of

This study examines the required information and its importance that used by visitors of an education expo to select Indonesian higher education (HE) institutions. The visitors were dominated by the final year students of high schools that are located in the city of Jakarta, Indonesia. The study also investigates preferred promotional tools considered effective by the visitors that influence their choice of Indonesian HE institutions. The results indicated that the top three (in order) of the required information that used by the visitors to select Indonesian HE institutions were scholarships offered, teaching quality and faculty accreditation. Teaching quality, faculty accreditation and scholarship were the top three factors (in order) to be perceived importance by the visitors in the choice of Indonesian HE institutions. Regarding, HE promotional tools considered the most effective that influenced the visitors in selecting Indonesian HE institutions were national television, university presentation and university website. The study results provide important insight for policy makers in Indonesian HE institutions to develop marketing strategy, particularly the strategy related to recruitment and advertising, due to the visitors are potential students of Indonesian HE institutions.

Professional Skill Enrichment in Higher Education Institutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-27
Author(s):  
Siran Mukerji ◽  
Purnendu Tripathi ◽  
Anjana Anjana
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Present System ◽  
Professional Skill ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Comprehensive Study

The present study concentrates on assessing the ongoing method of capacity building of teachers in higher education institutions of India. It has been conceptualized with the objective of making a comprehensive study of the prevailing techniques of capacity building and skill enrichment for the teachers in higher education institutions of the country; determining the adequacy and effectiveness of these techniques in capacity building and enhancing the skill and competency of the human resources; and finally, suggesting ways of making the techniques more objective and purposeful besides what other measures can be implemented for improving the present system. The study reveals that there is a need for making an assessment of specific teachers' needs while designing subject specific training programmes that should be offered using modular approach and by incorporating latest developments in the concerned disciplines. Capacity building programmes must include IT-based competency enhancement modules offered through massive open online courses (MOOCs) and specialized certification courses.

scholarly journals Discovering Higher Education Institutions before Solerno

10.28945/3892 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 195-205
Author(s):  
Crystal R Chambers
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
History Of Higher Education ◽  
Communities Of Learners ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
History Of ◽  
Education Coursework

Aim/Purpose: The purpose of this manuscript is to bring communities of learners before Solerno, Bologna, and Paris from the margin to the center of history of higher education discourse. Background: Most history of higher education coursework in the global west begins with institutions of higher learning in western Europe – Solerno, Bologna, and Paris. However, this tradition discounts the histories of higher education particularly of institutions in the global east, which predate European models Methodology: The author brings these communities of learners from the margins to the center of higher education histories by way of historical overview. Contribution: In so doing, the author informs scholar instructors of ancient higher education from a more globalized perspective. Findings: The major finding of this work is that there is a history of higher education prior to the rise of institutions in the global west. Recommendations for Practitioners: From this work, history of higher education coursework in the global west should be adjusted to include acknowledgement as well as greater exploration of ancient higher education institutions as part of our collective global under-standing of the history of higher education. Future Research: This work more broadly identifies for open exploration of ancient higher education institutions.

scholarly journals El nivel de dominio del inglés de los docentes de las Instituciones de Educación Superior ecuatorianas: estudio de requerimientos nacionales y del Marco Común Europeo

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Gabriela María De la Cruz Fernández ◽  
Andrea Sofía Ribadeneira Vacacela ◽  
Magdalena Inés Ullauri Moreno ◽  
Washington Gustavo Mancero Orozco
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Global Analysis ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Educación Superior ◽  
Educacion Superior ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
The Common

El propósito del estudio es el determinar el nivel de dominio de inglés de los docentes de inglés de las Instituciones de Educación Superior (IES) del Ecuador. Para su realización fue necesario conocer los requerimientos nacionales sobre el nivel de dominio del idioma inglés, para lo cual se hace una revisión de la literatura de lo establecido en el Reglamento de Régimen Académico sobre el requisito de conocimiento del idioma inglés y se analiza en conjunto con lo estipulado en el Marco Común Europeo. Para conocer el nivel de dominio de la lengua de los docentes de los centros de idiomas de las IES parte de este estudio, se realiza una encuesta a los docentes. Para la caracterización de las IES se hace una entrevista a los coordinadores de los Centros de idiomas. De acuerdo con los resultados obtenidos, el 26,92% de los docentes de inglés que avalaron su conocimiento de la lengua con certificaciones internacionales, cuentan con un nivel B2 de dominio de la lengua y un porcentaje representativo (17,30%) tiene un nivel C1. Sin embargo, todavía existe un porcentaje alto de docentes que no avalaron su nivel de dominio de la lengua con ninguna certificación lo cual corresponde al 38,46%. En conclusión, es necesario conocer el nivel de dominio de la lengua de todos los docentes de inglés de los centros de idiomas con el fin de establecer un análisis global y de ahí tratar de alcanzar los objetivos comunicacionales B2, C1 o C2 según Marco Común Europeo. PALABRAS CLAVE: dominio; idioma; inglés; docentes; requisito. The level of English proficiency of teachers in Ecuadorian Higher Education Institutions: a study of national requirements and the Common European Framework ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to determine the level of English proficiency of the English teachers of the Higher Education Institutions of Ecuador (HEI) of Ecuador. To carry it out, it was necessary to know the national requirements on the level of proficiency in the English language, for which a review of the literature is made of the provisions of the Academic Regime Regulations about the requirement of knowledge of the English language and it is analyzed together with the provisions of the Common European Framework. To know the level of domain of the language of the teachers of the language centers of the HEIs part of this study, a survey of the teachers is carried out. For the characterization of the HEIs, an interview is made to the coordinators of the Language Centers. According to the results obtained, 26.92% of the English teachers who endorsed their knowledge of the language with international certifications, have a B2 level of domain of the language and a representative percentage (17.30%) have a level C1. However, there is still a high percentage of teachers who did not guarantee their level of the language with any certification, which corresponds to 38.46%. In conclusion, it is necessary to know the level of mastery of the language of all English teachers in language centers to establish a global analysis and hence try to achieve the communicational objectives B2, C1 or C2 according to the Common European Framework. KEYWORDS: domain; language; English; teachers; requirement.

The Role and Contribution of Higher Education in Family Entrepreneurship

2021 ◽  
pp. 296-314
Author(s):  
Jesús Manuel Palma-Ruiz ◽  
Unai Arzubiaga
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Business Studies ◽  
Family Smes ◽  
Extended Type ◽  
High Level

Driven by increasing awareness of the importance of family firms in most countries, the interest in family business studies is growing at a rapid pace. The entrepreneurial potential of family-owned businesses has been gaining even more attention among scholars and institutions since the 1980s and 90s. This fact joined to the fact that family firms are the most extended type of businesses all around the world has pushed a growing number of higher education institutions to introduce family business education programs in their curricula. Family business education at prominent universities provides high-level support for family SMEs due to such complexities of a family and their needs to the dynamics of a competitive business which can be quite challenging. It is therefore attractive to investigate and compare what characterizes the family business education programs in USA and Spain, including an overview of the most recent offerings among the most prominent higher education institutions.

Input resources indicators in use for accreditation purpose of higher education institutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yazid Mati
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Prospective Students ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Accreditation Standards ◽  
Key Indicators ◽  
Students Satisfaction

PurposeHigher education is a complex system that involves multiple inputs and outputs, where various activities and processes are performed. The purpose of this paper is to monitor the input resources used for executing various activities of higher education institutions. These resources are classified into three types: human resources, physical resources and financial resources.Design/methodology/approachThe author examines various national and international accreditation standards to determine their requirements for key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor input resources. Moreover, the author uses implications proposed by previous research and best practices.FindingsA set of appropriate and generic KPIs is developed for each type of these resources leading to a total of 72 key indicators. These indicators are easy to measure, which makes them practical to be adopted by a large scale of institutions.Practical implicationsThe proposed indicators provide adequate information to administrators and policy-makers, accrediting bodies and stakeholders to identify the progress and achievements. These indicators are also used for benchmarking purposes by comparing the institution’s performance against their comparable institutions counterparts. Moreover, they are used for marketing purposes to commercialize the institution by attracting prospective students and teaching faculty in addition to increasing current students’ satisfaction.Originality/valueThe paper gives special attention to developing a set of generic KPIs for assessing the availability and quality of input resources used for carrying out various activities of higher education institutions for the aim of improving their performance and hence helping them comply with the requirements of accreditation standards.

Charting a new path toward economic prosperity: Comparing policies for higher education hubs in Hong Kong and South Korea

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-90
Author(s):  
Bradley Beecher ◽  
Bernhard Streitwieser ◽  
Joy Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
National Policies ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Key Indicators ◽  
Future Education

This article presents a comparative analysis of national policies, implementation strategies, and regional and global aspirations to establish education hubs in Hong Kong and South Korea. The authors argue that existing definitions of education hubs do not yet sufficiently consider whether a hub’s orientation is global or regional and how its funding sources direct its mission and vision. The authors first review current definitions of education hubs and then use Ranga and Etzkowitz’s Triple Helix conceptual framework to analyze Hong Kong and South Korea’s national policies and their hubs’ distinct vision, goals, strategies, rationales, and major stakeholders. The article concludes with an updated definition for education hubs which is inclusive of purpose, mission, role in the knowledge economy, and relationships between key stakeholders, including government, higher education institutions, and industry. This research identifies key indicators of a successful hub and provides additional necessary insights for policy makers working to develop future education hubs.

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