scholarly journals Informative Indicators of Functional and Motor Fitness of Students of Higher Education Institutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-115
Author(s):  
S. Chernenko ◽  
O. Honcharenko ◽  
S. Marchenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Functional State ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The Body ◽  
Functional Fitness ◽  
Index Method ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Motor Fitness ◽  
Heart Performance ◽  
Romberg Test

The study objective was to determine informative indicators of functional and motor fitness of 1st-5th year students. Materials and methods. The study involved male students of 1st year (n = 67), 2nd year (n = 66), 3rd year (n = 62), 4th year (n = 45), 5th year (n = 56). The following research methods were used to solve the tasks set: analysis of scientific literature, pedagogical observation, pedagogical testing; index method and medical-biological methods. Pedagogical methods were used to study the peculiarities of functional state of the body and motor abilities of 1st-5th year students of higher education institutions; factor analysis was used for data processing. Results. By the Ruffier index, the 1st-2nd year students have an average heart performance. The 3rd-5th year students have a satisfactory heart performance. By the results of the Stange and Genci tests, the 1st-5th year students are evaluated as healthy and fit. According to the Romberg test, the 1st and 5th year students show higher results than the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students (p < 0.001; p < 0.001; p < 0.006, respectively). The 3rd year students have the lowest results. The test results are estimated as lower than normal. Conclusions. The analysis of motor and functional fitness of the 1st-5th year students showed that the first factor in their structure is the functional state of the respiratory system, the second factor is speed strength and strength fitness. The most informative tests are: 1st year – the Stange test (0.822) and Genci test (0.741); 2nd year – the Genci test (0.758), the Ruffier index has the lowest informativity (0.11); 3rd year – “Standing long jump” (0.741) and the Genci test (0.723); 4th year – the Stange test (0.927) and Genci test (0.810); 5th year – the Stange test (0.799).

scholarly journals Discriminant analysis: peculiarities of impact of sports specialization on 3rd-year female students’ functional and motor fitness

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 374-381
Author(s):  
Serhii Chernenko ◽  
Wladyslaw Jagiello ◽  
Olha Ivashchenko ◽  
Oleg Khudolii ◽  
Sviatoslava Pashkevich
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Female Students ◽  
The Body ◽  
Functional Fitness ◽  
Index Method ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Motor Fitness ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
Romberg Test

Background and Study Aim. The objective of the study was to determine the peculiarities of impact of sports specialization on 3rd-year female students’ functional and motor fitness. Materials and methods. The study involved 3rd-year female students of the Donbas State Engineering Academy in Kramatorsk, who practiced badminton (n = 43), aerobics (n = 43), and callanetics (n = 43). To solve the tasks set, the following research methods were used: analysis of scientific literature, pedagogical observation, pedagogical testing; index method and medical-biological methods. Pedagogical methods were used to study the peculiarities of students’ functional state of the body and motor abilities; for data processing discriminant analysis was used. Sectional classes were held in groups according to the schedule – twice a week. Results. The study revealed the peculiarities of impact of attending badminton, aerobics, and callanetics sports sections on the level of 3rd-year female students’ functional and motor fitness. The female students who play badminton show better results in the 100-meter dash and the Standing long jump. In the exercise “Push-ups”, better results are shown by the female students who do aerobics. Conclusions. The results of classification of students by the level of motor and functional fitness and the analysis of multidimensional averages (centroids) point to the peculiarities of dynamics of female students’ state depending on sports specialization. The results of the following tests are most important for differentiated assessment of the state of motor and functional fitness at the first level: Romberg test (r = 0.662), 100-meter dash (r = 0.491), Push-ups (r = 0.491). At the second level – Stange test (r = 0.417), Standing long jump (r = 0.412).

scholarly journals Human resources department in crisis: A case of a university in South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-27
Author(s):  
Bethuel Sibongiseni Ngcamu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The Body ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Department Staff ◽  
University Leaders ◽  
Depth Interviews

Human Resources (HR) departments in previously disadvantaged higher education institutions (HEI) in South Africa have contributed to the crisis that has led them to be governed by appointed Administrators assigned by the Ministry of Higher Education and Training. The malfunctioning of HR departments persists even in the post-Administrator’s era, with a prevalence of personal, interpersonal and operational challenges. This study aimed at interrogating challenges faced by the HR Department of the university concerned post the appointed Administrator era and its negative effects. This study adopted a qualitative research approach whereby in-depth interviews were conducted with a sample of 10 HR Department staff members. Focus group discussions were also carried out with 20 academic and non-academic university leaders. Further data was also collected through ethnographic observation and secondary data was also used. The non-probability purposive sampling was used for qualitative analysis and NVivo was used for organizing and analyzing data gleaned from the in-depth interviews. The study findings consistently revealed unclear roles and responsibilities, outmoded recruitment and selection processes and poor interpersonal relations amongst the HR department staff members as some of the challenges that still persist post the Administrator’s era, all of which have contributed to the paralysis of organizational culture. University leaders can use the study findings as a tool to devise and implement radical change management interventions aiming at re-engineering HR departments that are operating abnormally, as well as for designing a responsive HR Strategic Architect. This study will contribute to the body of knowledge in the HR fraternity as there is a dearth of published studies on the internal challenges faces by HR Departments (both interpersonal and operational), which have the potential to hamper smooth operations of higher education institutions.

Quality in higher education institutions: insights from the literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 732-748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gyan Prakash
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The Body ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Teaching Excellence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quality In Higher Education

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the meaning and operationalisation of quality in the context of higher education institutions (HEIs). Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review is performed of 308 articles published in various peer-reviewed journals between 1999 and 2017. Findings The findings reveal that the quality constructs of student learning, engagement, service quality and satisfaction have received the greatest attention, followed by total quality management, quality assurance, benchmarking and accountability. The most popular approach is empirical, and surveys and single case studies are the most popular methods. Europe leads research on quality in HEIs, followed by North America and Asia. Research limitations/implications This paper contributes to the body of knowledge by presenting a comprehensive synthesis of articles addressing quality in HEIs. Practical implications Policymakers and academic administrators can use the findings of this study to conceptualise student satisfaction along the educational value chain. The operationalisation of quality constructs will help policymakers create teaching excellence. Originality/value This paper highlights the importance of quality in HEIs.

QoS in higher education institutions: the concept, a literature review and future directions

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gyan Prakash
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Body ◽  
Teaching Excellence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to understand the meaning and operationalisation of quality of service (QoS) in the context of higher education institutions (HEIs).Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review of 167 articles published in various peer-reviewed journals between 1990 and 2019 is performed.FindingsThe findings reveal that around 40 dimensions have been used to conceptualise QoS in HEIs. Reliability followed by responsiveness, tangibility, empathy, assurance, programme design, academic and non-academic processes, reputation and facilities have received the highest attention. The most popular approach is empirical, and surveys and single-context studies are the most popular methods. The United Kingdom (UK) leads research on quality in HEIs, followed by the United States of America (USA) and India.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper contributes to the body of knowledge by presenting a comprehensive synthesis of articles addressing QoS in HEIs.Practical implicationsPolicymakers and academic administrators can use the findings of this study to conceptualise student satisfaction along the educational value chain. The discussion on HEIs’ and students’ perspectives will help policymakers create teaching excellence.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the body of knowledge by presenting a unified synthesis of various strands of the literature on QoS in HEIs.

scholarly journals Burnout, work engagement and sense of coherence in female academics in higher-education institutions in South Africa

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adéle Bezuidenhout ◽  
Frans V.N. Cilliers
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The Body ◽  
University Management ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Psychometric Instrument ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Individual

Orientation: Female academics in higher-education institutions face numerous challenges in the continuously changing landscape of South African higher education. Mergers, increasing job demands, ever-increasing class sizes and role conflict inherent in the female role contribute extensively to the manifestation of stress and burnout in this population group.Research purpose: This research was conducted from a salutogenic paradigm, seeking to find ways of avoiding the negative consequences of burnout and contributing towards the positive experience of work engagement for the female academic. The research also explored the effect of the individual academic’s sense of coherence (SOC) on her experience of burnout and work engagement.Research design, approach and method: The research was quantitative in nature. A psychometric instrument was sent to all the permanently employed female academics at Unisa and Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), measuring their levels of burnout, work engagement and SOC. The completed questionnaires were statistically analysed.Main findings: The findings included average levels of burnout, with definite signs that the experience of burnout is on the increase. The cynicism sub-dimension of burnout showed increased levels, work engagement scores were just above average and SOC scores were low.Practical/managerial implications: This article offers a psychological interpretation of the variables in the target group. The article contributes towards the body of research studies conducted from a positive psychological paradigm and, specifically, on the female gender.Contribution/value-add: The main recommendations are that university management needs to take cognisance of the alarming symptoms of burnout present in the population under discussion. Strategies are recommended to address these and to nurture work engagement.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF THE LEVEL OF FUNCTIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS 'PREPAREDNESS WITH HEARING DISABILITIES ON STAGE MAXIMUM SALE INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Pikiner ◽  
◽  
Olga Kakovkina ◽  
Viktoriya Gryukova ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional State ◽  
The Body ◽  
Functional Fitness ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Functional Training ◽  
Formative Experiment ◽  
Training Cycle ◽  
Literary Sources ◽  
Competitive Activity

Existing scientific research does not adequately reveal the issues of increasing the level of functional preparedness of basketball players with hearing impairment at the stage of maximum realization of individual capabilities. Therefore, the process of their training should be directed to improving the level of functional preparedness, which affects the effectiveness of competitive activity. Thus, investigation of types of functional training, depending on the goals, tasks, orientation of the stages of training in the annual macrocycle, the phases of the formation of sports fitness and nosological features of athletes determine the relevance of this study. The aim of our research was to analyze the effectiveness of the methodology aimed at increasing the level of functional preparedness of basketball players with hearing impairments at the stage of maximum realization of individual capabilities. Theoretical analysis and generalization of literary sources allowed us to consider the improvement of various aspects of training basketball players with hearing impairments and to determine the problem field of research. Pedagogical testing was carried out to determine the magnitude of manifestations and changes in the indicators of the functional state of the basic systems of the body. The research involved 21 qualified basketball players with hearing impairments. The average age of the athletes was 23.7 ± 1.7 years. Unlike healthy basketball players, hearing impaired athletes have a low level of functional fitness. The results of the ascertaining experiment are the basis for substantiating the methodology for increasing the level of functional preparedness of basketball players with hearing impairments at the stage of maximum realization of individual capabilities. Confirmation of the high effectiveness of the offered methodology aimed at increasing the level of functional preparedness of qualified basketball players with hearing impairments was the results of a comparative analysis of athletes in the control and experimental groups conducted at the end of the second preparatory period of the annual training cycle (the reliability of the growth during the experiment compared with the initial data (p < 0.05)). The results of the formative experiment indicate the effectiveness of the developed methodology aimed at increasing the level of functional preparedness of basketball players with hearing impairments at the stage of maximum realization of individual capabilities. Key words: research, functional state, macrocycle, technique, experiment.

The Luminosity Lab—An Interdisciplinary Model of Discovery and Innovation for the 21st Century

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-121
Author(s):  
Mark Naufel
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The Body ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
System Level ◽  
State University ◽  
Arizona State University ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Academic Units

Historically, higher education institutions have been designed with a focus on developing mastery and furthering the body of knowledge within distinct academic disciplines. Unfortunately, this intended design has resulted in a lack of collaboration between academic units and has stifled interdisciplinary research between students and faculty across domains. The Luminosity Lab, located at Arizona State University, is an archetype for a new model of collaborative interdisciplinary research teams. Exceptional students are hand-selected from all areas of the university and come together to fuse youthful spirit, academic prowess, and business acumen—the makings of a 'great group.' Students work together to produce system-level projects that are capable of having a large-scale societal impact. Building upon concepts from systems engineering, the lab employs the use of a view model to analyze current and future systems from various viewpoints (e.g., enterprise, functional, computational, engineering, technology, services, standards). By leveraging the strengths of systems thinking, strategic design, and agile methodologies, our interdisciplinary team is positioned to tackle systemic challenges in domains such as healthcare, energy, education, and global climate. This model of interdisciplinary research was tested at Arizona State University across three academic years with participation from over 100 students, who represented more than 20 academic disciplines. The results have shown successful integration of interdisciplinary expertise to identify unmet needs, design innovative concepts, and develop research-informed solutions. By adopting this approach, higher education institutions can begin to break down the walls that exist between academic units and start to use a holistic view of research and innovation for solving global issues.

scholarly journals Assessing the Static and Dynamic Efficiency of Scientific Research of HEIs China: Three Stage DEA–Malmquist Index Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8207
Author(s):  
Wuzhao Xue ◽  
Hua Li ◽  
Rizwan Ali ◽  
Ramiz ur Rehman ◽  
Gonzalo Fernández-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Malmquist Index ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Dynamic Efficiency ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Index Method ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Research Efficiency

Higher education institutions (HEIs) are the key to the economic and social development of a country. However, the recent advancements of higher education institutions’ universities in China have become a pivotal factor contributing to their swift growth. Considering the impact of the external environment, applying a three-stage data-envelopment analysis (DEA) and the Malmquist index method, we evaluated the static and dynamic efficiency of input–output data of scientific research produced by universities directly under the Ministry of Education in the period of 2010 to 2017. Results showed that the three stage DEA model is more accurate than the traditional DEA method for measuring the efficiency of scientific research input and universities’ output. The overall efficiency of universities’ scientific research activities increased at an average annual rate of 3.7% from 2010 to 2017. Further analysis showed that the optimization of the scale was the primary internal factor able to promote the efficiency of scientific research in universities. Technological progress slightly diminishes the efficiency of scientific research in universities, which should, therefore, take measures to improve pure technical efficiency to enlarge the scale of their scientific research according to the characteristics of scientific research efficiency. Such steps will strengthen internal motivation towards scientific research efficiency in universities.

scholarly journals Features of using innovative technologies in swimming classes of students of higher education institutions

2021 ◽  
pp. 132-134
Author(s):  
I. Khimich ◽  
V. Parakhonko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Motor Activity ◽  
Traditional Method ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The Body ◽  
Entire Period ◽  
Innovative Technologies ◽  
Parallel Development ◽  
Initial Stage

The article reveals the peculiarities of the use of innovative technologies in swimming lessons for students of higher education institutions. It is found that the development of a large number of swimming movements simultaneously by all methods of swimming first light, then sports and elements of applied swimming allows at the initial stage to choose the easiest way first and gradually move to complex. This reduces the duration of the entire period of development of swimming techniques. It is established that the use of innovative technologies in teaching swimming to students contributes to the formation of their need for a healthy lifestyle, increase their level of preparedness and functionality of the body. Analysis of swimming programs used in higher education institutions shows that classes are usually built according to the traditional method with the parallel development of two similar in structure methods of rabbit on the chest and rabbit on the back. At the same time, the peculiarities of sex and age, interests, motives and needs of students, as well as individual features and tendencies to master a certain type of motor activity are not sufficiently taken into account. The organization of swimming lessons with young students in the mode of training, taking into account the above features, can significantly affect the formation of their need for a healthy lifestyle, health and prevent further deterioration.

Valeological support of the educational process in higher education institutions

2019 ◽  
pp. 86-95
Author(s):  
Olga Terenteva ◽  
Galina Deryabina ◽  
Viktoriya Lerner
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Physical Condition ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
The Body ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Functional Systems ◽  
Adaptation Processes

The relevance of the study lies in the necessity of analysis of the conditions of educational activity of students with the aim of identifying problems negatively affecting the health of students. The study analyzes the problem of preserving and strengthening the health of the young-er generation in the student years and at the beginning of professional activity. Attention is paid to the need for a systematic approach to the organization of the educational process in higher education institutions, taking into account the preservation of the physical potential of students. This publication discusses the conditions of the educational process of higher educational institutions. Presented and justified components of valeological support of the educational process, including: information block in the lecture course on the subject “Physical culture”, including information about the activities of the main functional systems of the human body, the concept of physical qualities of the person and the ways of their development, the principles of formation of diet, the basics of adaptation processes of the human body, monitoring the physical condition of students during the entire period of training are presented and justified. The scheme of interrelation of the considered components in the structure of educational process in higher school is offered. The results of a prolonged study of the physical condition of students in terms of physiological samples Letunov, Stange’s test. Has been identified the dynamics of the studied indicators characterizing the work of the main functional systems of the body during the school period.

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