SOME ASPECTS OF INCREASE IN IDEOLOGICAL AND THEORETICAL LEVEL OF TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCES IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OF KUBAN AND DON (1970-1980)

This chapter is focused on the case study of Romania enhancing innovation in higher education institutions being structured theoretically and empirically. First, at the theoretical level, we intend to highlight the role and importance of innovations for higher education, taking into account literature. Second, we intend to explore the current state of innovativeness in higher education in Romania, taking into account the strategy and legal framework developed at a national level based on international guidelines. The main finding is the interactive effect of innovation will determine a positive evolution of Romanian higher education.

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Attracting new users or business as usual? A case study of converting academic subscription based journals to open access

Quantitative Science Studies ◽

10.1162/qss_a_00126 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-26

Author(s):

Lars Wenaas

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Higher Education ◽

Open Access ◽

Peer Review ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Humanities And Social Sciences ◽

Business As Usual ◽

Access Policies ◽

Selection Of

This paper studies a selection of eleven Norwegian journals in the humanities and social sciences and their conversion from subscription to open access, a move heavily incentivized by governmental mandates and open access policies. By investigating the journals’ visiting logs in the period 2014-2019, the study finds that a conversion to open access induces higher visiting numbers; all journals in the study had a significant increase which can be attributed to the conversion. Converting a journal had no spillover in terms of increased visits to previously published articles still behind the paywall in the same journals. Visits from previously subscribing Norwegian higher education institutions did not account for the increase in visits, indicating that the increase must be accounted for by visitors from other sectors. The results could be relevant for policymakers concerning the effects of strict polices targeting economically vulnerable national journals, and could further inform journal owners and editors on the effects of converting to open access. Peer Review https://publons.com/publon/10.1162/qss_a_00126

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Social Media Centrality in Identity (Re)construction in Higher Education

Journal of Educational and Social Research ◽

10.36941/jesr-2020-0002 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 11

Author(s):

Maria José Sá ◽

Sandro Serpa ◽

Carlos Miguel Ferreira ◽

Ana Isabel Santos

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Social Networks ◽

Social Media ◽

Practical Implication ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Theoretical Level ◽

Human Relationships ◽

The Social ◽

The Individual ◽

Individual Dimension

Social media, including digital social networks, runs through a large part of society. This position paper analyses the social media centrality in identity (re)construction in higher education, seeking to add to the understanding of the social media’s role in the identity, both in the individual dimension – of several higher education actors (academics and students) – and in the identity of higher education institutions. In methodological terms, a selection and review of publications addressing this topic were conducted. Results allow concluding that it is critical to consider the growing relevance of digital social networks in shaping these actors’ identity, without disregarding the individual situations of great limitation or even rejection by the presence of digital social networks in identity (re)construction. Regarding the implications, at the theoretical level and according to the existing corpus of knowledge, there is a need for further studies to deepen the understanding of this topic. As a practical implication, while the presence of digital social media in human relationships is unavoidable in many instances, the intentional and relevant mobilization of these digital social media is crucial, both for higher effectiveness and efficacy of the academic-student interaction and for the dissemination and positive image of higher education institutions and academics.

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Efficiency assessment of public higher education with the application of data envelopment analysis: The evidence from Poland

Online Journal of Applied Knowledge Management ◽

10.36965/ojakm.2016.4(2)59-73 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 59-73 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Michał Pietrzak ◽

Piotr Pietrzak ◽

Joanna Baran

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Higher Education ◽

Data Envelopment Analysis ◽

Empirical Investigation ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Data Envelopment ◽

Public Higher Education ◽

Efficiency Assessment ◽

Measuring Efficiency ◽

Dea Method

Higher education is a form of a merit good. This is why governments usually support the delivery of this good. However, one could doubt the efficiency of such solution. How well do public higher education institutions (HEIs) do their job? How to measure their performance? This paper discusses these issues. First, we discuss the problem of defining and measuring efficiency in the case of publicly held HEIs with particular emphasis put on the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method. Secondly, we present the results of our empirical investigation of efficiency assessed using the DEA method conducted on the sample of 33 Poland faculties specialized in social sciences . We use Charnes-Cooper-Rhodes (CCR) output oriented model with two inputs and three outputs. Next, we present some important differences in efficiency of those faculties. We also define benchmarks for inefficient HEIs and quantify the gaps to be fulfilled by them in order to become efficient. Finally, we pinpoint the directions of further research.

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Mapping higher education for sustainable development in Portugal

Management & Marketing ◽

10.2478/mmcks-2018-0023 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 1064-1075 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Luis Miguel Fonseca ◽

Ana Rita Portela ◽

Beatriz Duarte ◽

João Queirós ◽

Luis Paiva

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Higher Education ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Business Case ◽

Education For Sustainable Development ◽

Social Dimension ◽

The European Union ◽

Positive Role

Abstract Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) addresses sustainable development issues, in the economic, environmental, and social dimensions. The positive role of higher education institutions (HEIs), such as Universities and Polytechnic Institutes, in educating decision makers and leaders, and therefore contributing to progress and the public good, has been widely acknowledged. This investigation aims to map the BSc and MSc courses offered by Portuguese HEIs that address Sustainability (or Social Responsibility, or Ethics) in their curricula with the aim of proving their graduates with the right knowledge and competencies to overcome the Sustainable Development challenges. A systematic review utilizing a structured approach was used to analyze Portuguese HEIs BSc and MSc courses and the content analysis of their curricular units. The conclusions show that Sustainability (or Social Responsibility, or Ethics) is covered in most Social Sciences, Engineering, and Management, BSc and MSc courses, offered by the top 8 Portuguese Higher Education Institutions. However, ESD is fragmented by different approaches, issues, methodologies, and implications, lacking a consistent body of knowledge. Some courses focus more on the Social dimension, while others are more directed to the Environment or the Economic one. Sometimes the chosen approach is more normative (do what is right to do; the ethical way) and in other cases is more instrumental (do what is good for the business; the business case). Social Sciences, Engineering and Science, and Management and Economics are the three top clusters that address Sustainability related syllabus in their curricula, with 49 hours teaching hours in average for the curricular units covering Sustainability (with considerable variation). Universities have more curricular units addressing the topic while Polytechnic Institutes show a higher number of hours per curricular unit and most are of compulsory nature (while in Universities more than 50% of the curricular units are of optional nature). As the collected information was in some cases of generic nature, additional research should be used to confirm and detail these results and evaluate the effectiveness of this education to empower students to act as change agents for Sustainable Development. Benchmarking with other countries (e.g., from the European Union) is also an interesting avenue to pursue this investigation.

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Students' Perceptions of Classroom Assessment Practices (CAPs) and its relationship among the six CAPs scales

International Journal of Modern Languages And Applied Linguistics ◽

10.24191/ijmal.v2i4.7692 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 20

Author(s):

Nadia Ibrahim ◽

Zurina Khairuddin ◽

Zulaikha Khairuddin

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Higher Education ◽

Research Method ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Significant Positive Correlation ◽

Classroom Assessment ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Assessment Practices ◽

First Semester ◽

Spss Software

This study investigated the students’ perceptions of Classroom Assessment Practices (CAPs) in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (MHEIs). The objective of this study was to explore students’ perceptions towards CAPs and investigate if there is any relationship among the students’ perceptions towards the six scales of CAPs. There were 109 participants participating in this study and they were randomly chosen from first semester of diploma students in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (MHEIs). This study employed quantitative research method utilising questionnaire survey, adopted and adapted from Fisher, Waldrip, & Dorman (2005). The data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The findings of the study suggested that the students in MHEIs agreed the CAPs implemented were congruent with planned learning, authentic and transparent,a mean to consult the lecturers and classmates, appropriately matched with their level and capability and have helped them to develop and improve their soft skillsand there was a significant positive correlation among the six scales of CAPs. The recommendations and limitations of this study were also discussed.

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Designing an E-Portfolio as a Storage, Workspace and Showcase for Social Sciences and Humanities in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

Asian Social Science ◽

10.5539/ass.v12n5p185 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 185

Author(s):

Syamsul Nor Azlan Mohamad ◽

Mohamed Amin Embi ◽

Norazah Mohd Nordin

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Higher Education ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Learning Experience ◽

Learning Support ◽

Support Tool ◽

Social Sciences And Humanities ◽

Fuzzy Delphi ◽

Method Approach

<p>The present articles introduce the e-Portfolio as a storage, workspace and showcase to support teaching and learning in higher education institutions (HEIs). Thus, the mix-method approach was implemented on determining important elements of e-Portfolio as a storage, workspace and showcase for a social sciences and humanities context. This study implemented thematic analysis and Fuzzy Delphi Method to obtain the result. Therefore, 25 experts in instructional technology was participated in the process of the making a decision. As resulted, this study highlighted the fundamental of e-Portfolio consists; workspace, storage and showcase. Eventually, the instructional designer will understand and strategies on how to develop an effective e-Portfolio as learning support tool to enhance the learning experience between facilitator and learner.</p>

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