scholarly journals Changes in Quality of Lithuanian Higher Education: The Aspect of Organisational Learning

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asta Kriščiūnaitė ◽  
Diana Strakšienė
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Organisational Learning ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Collective Knowledge ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Collective Levels ◽  
Higher Educational

<p><em>This article deals with processes of change in quality of higher education in Lithuania, focusing on the aspect of organisational learning of the academic community. It is maintained that organizational learning empowers teachers of higher educational institutions  to pursue common aims, develop their competencies at individual and collective levels, adapt to the constantly changing environment and accumulate new knowledge, reflecting on their activities. These processes and their implementation are determined by modern management of the higher educational institution, promoting every member of the academic community (teacher) to become a member of the learning organisation individually and in a team. Collective knowledge created in such manner undoubtedly makes impact on quality of higher education.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p>

scholarly journals TO THE PROBLEM OF IMPROVING THE ACCREDITATION SYSTEM FOR THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION

2018 ◽  
pp. 137-144
Author(s):  
Tatiana Serduk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Management ◽  
National System ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Quality ◽  
The Status ◽  
Higher Educational

The article presents an analysis of the compliance of the state approach to the accreditation of the specialty, the direction and the higher educational institution to the real situation in Ukrainian education. It is noted that the implementation of accreditation in the national system of education is characterized by a controlling and punitive approach and is a manifestation of a formalized system of educational management in general. Comparison of accreditation approaches in world practice is analysed and the need to reform the national system for determining the quality of work of higher educational institutions is emphasized. Attention is drawn to the ambiguity of using the category «knowledge quality» to determine the quality of higher education, rather than the wider content of the category «learning outcomes». These requirements do not take into account the level of preparation of entrants, the status of higher educational establishments, the level of competition among entrants to a higher educational establishment, the personal educational progress of students, they are characterized by a non-differentiated approach, create conditions for corruption phenomena in the system of education. Based on the statistical data on the results of the external independent evaluation tasks, a lower level of knowledge of graduates of secondary schools to state requirements has been demonstrated to the level of students’ knowledge quality. The implementation of integrated professional-oriented tasks by graduate students as an indicator of their learning outcomes during the accreditation process is proposed.

scholarly journals Quality of Higher Education in Ukraine and Poland: Comparative Aspects

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-74
Author(s):  
Olha Yuzyk ◽  
Iryna Mazaikina ◽  
Halyna Bilanych ◽  
Mariia Yuzyk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Education Quality ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
National Agency ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
Education Quality Assurance

Abstract The articles considers European standards for education quality assessment. The effectiveness of the network of national agencies, in particular ENQA, which includes 40 agencies from 20 countries is described. The European association for quality assurance in education comparing with Ukrainian is described. The ways of introduction of high-quality education in higher educational institutions (hereinafter the HEI) in order to increase the importance of getting education in our state are offered. The key responsibility of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (hereinafter the NAHEQA) in Ukraine according to the internal and external evaluation of the quality of higher education institutions is justified. The Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education” and the Law “On Higher Education and Science in Poland” concerning the powers, composition and main tasks of the NAHEQA and the Polish Accreditation Commission (hereinafter the PAC) are analyzed in the comparative aspect. A great attention is paid to the composition of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance in Ukraine. The criteria for evaluating the programs, subdivisions, and fields of study in Polish higher educational institutions from the highest rating to “no evaluation from 01.11.2011” which are set on the web-portal are described. You should choose the course with the base of all the Polish higher educational institutions. It is estimated that the following indicators such as missions and strategies of the university development and educational standards; teachers qualifications and other people who train students; the interaction with the environment of the socio-economic situation in the learning process; the effectiveness of the internal system of education quality assurance; internationalization of the educational process; accreditation and certificates of institutions, national and international; the infrastructure which is used for implementing learning outcomes, etc during the evaluation of the programs of Polish higher educational institutions are taken into account. The authors of the article give recommendations on ensuring the quality of national higher education as essential for trust in it and European recognition.

scholarly journals Limits of exercising the rights to leasing out property by public institutions of higher education

2020 ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
Mykola Moroz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
The Right

Problem setting. Leasing out property that is involved in educational, academic, training and production, scientific activities by the public institutions of higher education often leads to violation of the rights of other participants in educational activities. They are sure to be a result of violating the limits, established by the current legislation, of exercising the rights to leasing out property by the public institutions of higher educational. Analysis of recent researches and publications. The issues of state property lease have been studied by many scholars. Basic research in this area has been conducted by I. Spasibo-Fatieieva, O. Lipetsker, Ye.Kazarenko, V. Steshenko, M. Pronina, S. Puhinsky, T. Potapenkova, Yu.Basin, D. levenson, N. Khashchivska, N. Milovska and other scientists. Target of research. The aim of the paper is a comprehensive study and analysis of the limits of exercising the rights by the public institutions of higher education to leasing out their own property. To achieve this goal the following tasks should be solved: 1) to define the limits of exercising the rights by the public institutions of higher education to leasing out their own property; 2) to determine the legal consequences of concluding lease agreements by the public higher educational institutions in violation of current legislation. Article’s main body. The article conducts a general study and analysis of the right of the public institutions of higher education to lease property. The author emphasizes that public higher educational institutions have the right to lease out only real estate and other individually identified property. The legal consequences of concluding lease agreements by public higher educational institutions in violation of the current legislation have been studied. Conclusions and prospects for the development. Summarizing the results of the study we can formulate the following conclusions. The public institutions of higher education have the right to lease out real estate and other individually determined property in the manner prescribed by law and subject to statutory restrictions (without the right of redemption and sublease, when it does not worsen the social and living conditions of persons studying or working in the educational institution). While leasing the property, the public higher educational institution realizes primarily their own property interests, at the same time, indirectly realizing the property interests of the state. If the lease agreement of real estate and other individually determined property of higher educational institutions is recognized as invalid, it may be recognized as invalid only for the future.

Academic Entrepreneurship as a Catalyst for Quality Higher Education

2017 ◽  
pp. 983-1009
Author(s):  
Shalaka Parker
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Entrepreneurship ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Global Quality ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Indian Higher Education ◽  
Symbiotic Relation

Higher Education in the post globalization knowledge economy is beset with a host of problems pertaining to quality. Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) are in a dire need of strengthening individual and institutional effectiveness in imparting higher education that meets the global quality requirements. In keeping with the current scenario of Higher Education, it is essential to understand the bi-focal role of Academic Entrepreneurship and Academic Leadership in enhancing the quality of Higher Education. The purpose of this chapter is to understand the symbiotic relation between the two and their role in enhancing the quality of higher education. It also attempts to propose an integrated framework of the Indian Higher Education System's entrepreneurial and leadership system and finally it attempts to devise or suggest strategies to be adopted by both in synchrony to act as catalysts' for Quality Higher Education.

scholarly journals Applying behavioural economics in education: study of undergraduate practices of selecting higher educational institutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 01035 ◽  
Author(s):  
Velga Vevere ◽  
Arturs Mons
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Behavioural Economics ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Education Study ◽  
Higher Educational

Behavioural economics have become hot topic in research and debate in last few decades. In the context of behavioural economics, it is possible to summarize resemblances and create a system based on predication and regularities of errors, by analysing consumer’s behaviour, which allows to solve issues of future process development. In paper “Applying behavioural economics in education: study of undergraduate practices of selecting educational institutions” the authors identify key factors which influence undergraduates to choose higher education institution. The purpose of this paper is therefore to identify key elements of the behavioural economics that can be used to influence undergraduate selection development in favour of higher education institution. Additionally, within the framework of the study are applied insights of behaviour economics, which help guidance general understanding of undergraduate decision making. Particularly focusing on heuristics, that undergraduates are using to ease the complexity of decision making, which can lead to systematic errors and bias. This study per se synopsizes the definite findings of developing behavioural economics, which allows to apply this knowledge to study undergraduate choice in selecting higher educational institution. In this study were used numerous methods, including literature review, interviews with representatives of higher education and behavioural economics experts and surveying undergraduates.

scholarly journals Environmental Impact of Educational Quality Preparation of Students in Higher Education

2017 ◽  
pp. 17-21
Author(s):  
Yu. Atamanchuk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational

The article deals with the creation of unified information-educational environment of an educational institution, requirements to it, the organization of the educational process based on it, as well as all its constituent parts presented in an educational institution. A promising field of research of the problem of information technologies usage in students' learning activities can become the experimental study of the beliefs of students, scientific-pedagogical and pedagogical staff of higher education institutions on e-learning tools and their application in the educational environment. Moreover, it is worthwhile to mention that the problem of effective use of modern ICT disciplines is studied by many professors of higher educational institutions. However, its incorrect usage leads to the substitution of the learning objectives. Nowadays it is possible to reduce the educational process in universities not only by knowledge mastering, but also teaching students to learn and apply their new knowledge and information as effective, as it is possible. Numerous theoretical and practical research characteristics of the information technology in the students’ educational process claim that this approach is a response to students’ social demands and needs, since it contributes to the formation of professional competence of future professionals. One of the most important factors that significantly effects the quality of education is the usage of modern information technologies. Modern graduate students should have special professional tools and solve working problems, using information systems. Thus, the introduction of innovative information technologies in higher educational institutions enables future professionals to expand their potential abilities and encourages active learning.

scholarly journals HUMANISTIC CONCEPT OF IVAN ZIAZIUN IN CURRENT AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

2018 ◽  
pp. 20-31
Author(s):  
Mykola Stepanenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Significant Feature ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
State Pedagogical ◽  
Pedagogical Institute ◽  
State Pedagogical Institute ◽  
Higher Educational

The article describes the humanistic paradigm of Ivan Ziaziun on the harmonious synthesis of art and pedagogy in teacher training. In particular, the philosophical and pedagogical and organizational and managerial ideas of a scientist- philosopher and teacher, a long-time rector of Poltava V. G. Korolenko State Pedagogical Institute have been discovered. Pedagogy of humanity of Academician I.   Ziaziun through the system of professional training in Poltava V. G. Korolenko State Pedagogical Institute – the formation of a person, the formation of a strategy for person’s development and self-development, the basis of which is the value-semantic constituency of a man have been estimated from the diachronic-synchronous positions. A significant feature in the research is given to the ideas of the personal subject-subject and environment approaches to the training of the future teacher, the idea of forming the image of a higher educational institution as a leader of the region, self-management and autonomy of higher education institutions. Moreover, the system of professional training (careful selection and individual work with young people who show a tendency to pedagogical activity) through the establishment (on the initiative and with the direct participation of Ivan Ziaziun) a comprehensive target program «Teacher» (School – teacher – school), and its implementation into schools with the help of introduction of an optional course «Young teacher», with the help of selecting institutions that interviewed university entrants, and recommended those who are capable to study in higher educational institutions. The constituents of Ivan Ziaziun's humanistic conception are presented in the projection on the basis of the continuity of education postulates: formal, nonformal, and informal. In this aspect, the following priorities were determined such as training at Poltava Pedagogical Institute, first of all through the introduction of the special course «Fundamentals of Pedagogical Teaching Excellence», the opening of blended majors, additional qualifications at the Faculty of Public Professions, through the development of informal artistic and educational activities in higher education, which has its contemporary creative sustainable development. Exclusive attention was paid to Poltava Pedagogical Institute as a leader of higher educational institutions during the rectorship of Ivan Ziaziun and the rector himself.

scholarly journals Providing the quality of the content of the official websites of contemporary establishments of higher education

2020 ◽  
pp. 136-148
Author(s):  
Olena Kravchenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Content ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
The University ◽  
Website Content

The article argues that the relevance of providing the quality of the official website content of modern universities is predetermined by the objective requirements of the present day, such as the priority of the state policy in the field of integration of higher educational institutions into the European education space, the globalization of information technologies and increasing of the Internet activity among the population. The subject of the study is the features of the websites' information content of the universities from different countries. It is determined that the website content of a modern institution of higher education contains information on various types of university activities (educational, scientific, pedagogic, financial, and marketing). The content of websites of foreign and universities was analyzed according to the following criteria: language; informativeness; utility; administrative and financial transparency; technical design. The analysis of website content of various universities was carried out in accordance the availability of information of university’s general characteristics, of the organization of the university’s educational process and features of student life, of university's scientific activities, of ways of advertising and the formation of a positive image of an educational institution in the imagination of Internet visitors. The attention is focused on the features of the websites' information content of the leading foreign and domestic universities. The main distinctions are in the ways of positioning the institution in the future; outlining the competitive advantages of an educational institution and highlighting the opportunities for improving the quality of the educational process; popularizing the university's scientific activities, and identifying the ways to confirm the reputation of the university. It is proved that the development of top-quality content contributes to the improvement of the image of the higher educational institution on the Internet, as well as increases the competitiveness of the university in the market of educational services both in the country and abroad. Awareness of the relevance of providing the quality of the official website content of the institution of higher education allows to tackle the problem of creating and distributing vital, unique, classified, and interesting information.

scholarly journals Role of free choice disciplines in the formation of applicants of higher education "soft skills"

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Free Choice ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Higher Educational

The article analyzes the role of free choice disciplines in the formation of universal or functional competencies, which are also called soft skills. It has been proven that mastering soft skills ensures both personal success in life and professional implementation, as well as further career growth of a modern graduate of a higher educational institution. Based on the analysis of scientific sources, the main approaches to defining the essence and classification of soft skills in the works of both domestic and foreign scientists are determined and characterized. The publication analyzes and summarizes the ways of forming soft skills among students in the practice of higher educational institutions of Ukraine. Among them: the creation of a special educational environment, the restructuring of the educational process, which is dominated by such types of learning as project, problem-based, etc.; variety of forms and methods of teaching; extracurricular system, etc. It has been proven that a cycle of selective disciplines or author's courses plays an important role in ensuring the formation of soft skills. A significant place among them is occupied by the course "Pedagogy of Success", which in the 2020-2021 academic year was chosen by applicants for the first (bachelor's) level of higher education. The course is aimed at increasing the productivity of independent educational work and a positive attitude towards it among students of higher educational institutions, equipping them with strategies of self-esteem, the formation of a positive "I-concept"; effective distribution of time (time management); search, evaluation and information processing; active reading; improved memorization; submitting your own educational achievements; communication, ways to ensure personal work ability, etc.

scholarly journals Determination Of The Main Ways To Improve The Efficiency Of Higher Education Institutions In A Post-Pandemic Context

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 282-293
Author(s):  
Galyna Buchkivska ◽  
Valentyna Greskova ◽  
Alla Sembrat ◽  
Olesia Mysyk ◽  
Nataliia Marchenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Industrial Society ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Higher Educational

The article highlights the problem of the effectiveness of the learning process in higher education institutions in the post-pandemic. Today there are changes in the labor market, and more and more professions need to be updated. This affects the quality of higher education both in Europe and elsewhere, so many higher educational institutions (national, public, private) have appeared, which primarily care about the number of students, and not about quality. In an environment where the pandemic has significantly changed the learning process, it is very important to find new ways to improve its effectiveness. Now there is a transition from an industrial society to a society of obtaining knowledge in conditions of post-pandemic development; This means that there is a transition to mass education, and then to general higher education (coverage of more than 70% of young people) and the need to train a large number of people with average abilities. In addition, in higher educational institutions, in particular in universities, there are still imperfect academic programs in the basics of science, compiled by teachers with different levels of training in the context of post-pandemic development.

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