scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Shared Governance Feasibility Instrument in Nursing Schools in Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Sattarzadeh-Pashabeig ◽  
Foroozan Atashzadeh –Shoorideh ◽  
Mohammad-Mehdi Sadoughi ◽  
Alice Khachian ◽  
Mansoureh Zagheri-Tafreshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Shared Governance ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Nursing Schools ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Higher Education Centers

Abstract To develop and validate a shared governance feasibility instrument in schools of nursing in Iran with respect to the nature of the profession and the sociocultural context of the Iranian community. Background: Nursing schools are liable to the application of shared governance due to the presence of various expert educational groups within the school that necessitates reciprocal cooperation. Since the concept of shared governance is culture-based and given that no full-fledged study has been conducted on shared governance in Iran, the development of a suitable shared governance feasibility instrument is rendered as mandatory. Methods: This sequential exploratory mixed method study consisted of two qualitative and quantitative parts was accomplished 2016-2019. First, the primary items were extracted through extensive review of literature and qualitative interviews and underwent psychometric validation using a methodological approach. Face, content, construct validity, reliability of the instrument was established were done. Results: 150 items were distilled from the first stage of the study, was reduced to 70 after establishing face and content validity, and primary reliability. Exploratory factor analysis resulted in 52 items covering the two factors “shared atmosphere and culture” and “infrastructural prerequisites”. These two factors accounted for 78.6% of the total variance of the questionnaire. In calculating the final reliability coefficient of the instrument, Cronbach’s alpha and Omega were 0.981 and 0.805, respectively. The results showed an ICC of 0.91 indicating high reliability of the developed instrument with standard error of measurement (SEM) of 10.43. Finally, the items underwent weighting via scoring by considering item weights due to differences between the two methods. Conclusion: “Shared governance feasibility instrument” can provide a new insight to organizational performance for all policy-makers and beneficiaries of higher education. This not only leads to the use of intelligence and capabilities of the beneficiaries, but also aids in faster movement toward achieving organizational goals. Implications for Nursing Management : This study and the developed instrument may serve as guide for the feasibility of implementing shared governance to assess management styles and performance in higher education centers.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Shared Governance Feasibility Instrument in Nursing Schools in Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Sattarzadeh-Pashabeig ◽  
Foroozan Atashzadeh –Shoorideh ◽  
Mohammad-Mehdi Sadoughi ◽  
Alice Khachian ◽  
Mansoureh Zagheri-Tafreshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Shared Governance ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Nursing Schools ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Higher Education Centers

Abstract To develop and validate a shared governance feasibility instrument in schools of nursing in Iran with respect to the nature of the profession and the sociocultural context of the Iranian community. Background: Nursing schools are liable to the application of shared governance due to the presence of various expert educational groups within the school that necessitates reciprocal cooperation. Since the concept of shared governance is culture-based and given that no full-fledged study has been conducted on shared governance in Iran, the development of a suitable shared governance feasibility instrument is rendered as mandatory. Methods: This sequential exploratory mixed method study consisted of two qualitative and quantitative parts was accomplished 2016-2019. First, the primary items were extracted through extensive review of literature and qualitative interviews and underwent psychometric validation using a methodological approach. Face, content, construct validity, reliability of the instrument was established were done. Results: 150 items were distilled from the first stage of the study, was reduced to 70 after establishing face and content validity, and primary reliability. Exploratory factor analysis resulted in 52 items covering the two factors “shared atmosphere and culture” and “infrastructural prerequisites”. These two factors accounted for 78.6% of the total variance of the questionnaire. In calculating the final reliability coefficient of the instrument, Cronbach’s alpha and Omega were 0.981 and 0.805, respectively. The results showed an ICC of 0.91 indicating high reliability of the developed instrument with standard error of measurement (SEM) of 10.43. Finally, the items underwent weighting via scoring by considering item weights due to differences between the two methods. Conclusion: “Shared governance feasibility instrument” can provide a new insight to organizational performance for all policy-makers and beneficiaries of higher education. This not only leads to the use of intelligence and capabilities of the beneficiaries, but also aids in faster movement toward achieving organizational goals. Implications for Nursing Management: This study and the developed instrument may serve as guide for the feasibility of implementing shared governance to assess management styles and performance in higher education centers.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Shared Governance Feasibility Instrument in Nursing Schools in Iran

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Sattarzadeh-Pashabeig ◽  
Foroozan Atashzadeh –Shoorideh ◽  
Mohammad-Mehdi Sadoughi ◽  
Alice Khachian ◽  
Mansoureh Zagheri-Tafreshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Shared Governance ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Nursing Schools ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
Two Factors

Abstract Aim: To develop and validate a shared governance feasibility instrument in schools of nursing in Iran with respect to the nature of the profession and the sociocultural context of the Iranian community. Background: Nursing schools are liable to the application of shared governance due to the presence of various expert educational groups within the school that necessitates reciprocal cooperation. Since the concept of shared governance is culture-based and given that no full-fledged study has been conducted on shared governance in Iran, the development of a suitable shared governance feasibility instrument is rendered as mandatory. Methods: This sequential exploratory mixed method study consisted of two qualitative and quantitative parts was accomplished 2016-2019. First, the primary items were extracted through extensive review of literature and qualitative interviews and underwent psychometric validation using a methodological approach. Face, content, construct validity, reliability of the instrument was established were done. Results: 150 items were distilled from the first stage of the study, was reduced to 70 after establishing face and content validity, and primary reliability. Exploratory factor analysis resulted in 52 items covering the two factors “shared atmosphere and culture” and “infrastructural prerequisites”. These two factors accounted for 78.6% of the total variance of the questionnaire. In calculating the final reliability coefficient of the instrument, Cronbach’s alpha and Omega were 0.981 and 0.805, respectively. The results showed an ICC of 0.91 indicating high reliability of the developed instrument with standard error of measurement (SEM) of 10.43. Finally, the items underwent weighting via scoring by considering item weights due to differences between the two methods. Conclusion: “Shared governance feasibility instrument” can provide a new insight to organizational performance for all policy-makers and beneficiaries of higher education. This not only leads to the use of intelligence and capabilities of the beneficiaries, but also aids in faster movement toward achieving organizational goals. Implications for Nursing Management : This study and the developed instrument may serve as guide for the feasibility of implementing shared governance to assess management styles and performance in higher education centers. Key Words: Nursing education, Nursing schools, Psychometrics, Shared governance

scholarly journals Effect of problem-solving based methods on critical thinking and academic achievement of math among students of saravan higher education centers

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Azizollah Nosrat ◽  
Abdulhamid Parsafar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Higher Education Centers ◽  
The Impact

The aim of the present study is to determine the impact of problem-solving based methods on critical thinking and academic achievement of math in students of higher-education centers in the second semester of academic year 2013-14, Saravan city. The research method in this study is quasi-experimental, with the control group as well as pre-test and post-test. The study population includes all students in the second semester of 2013-14 who studied math in higher-education centers of Saravan city whose number was 400 and 130 students were selected as statistical samples. Measuring instruments used in this study were a researcher made academic achievement of math test and Watson-Glaser critical thinking test. To give an approximation of the content validity of the tests, analyzing books contents and comparing it with the extent of usage for conceptual questions, tests content validity was assured to some extent. The reliability of the test was calculated using bi-section method that according to the figures obtained for pre-test and post-test respectively (r = 0.71 and 0.68), tests have an acceptable and relatively high reliability. To analyze the data, t-test was used. The results showed that academic achievement of math and critical thinking in the test group, compared to the control group were higher and the differences between their means were significant.

From adversity to university - the transformational power of a bespoke bridging module to support those affected by homelessness into higher education

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-122
Author(s):  
Becky Edwards ◽  
Sandra Lyndon
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Widening Participation ◽  
Listening Guide ◽  
Academic Confidence ◽  
Mental Health Support

This paper reports the findings of a small-scale project which examines how a bespoke bridging module supported those affected by homelessness into higher education. The module was developed on the premise that a successful widening participation project needs to base learning on the lived experience of the individuals. It aimed to support individuals by valuing their personal experiences and developing academic confidence through shared ownership of learning. The findings draw on qualitative interviews with six participants who took part in the bridging module. All had been affected by homelessness and many were recovering from alcohol and/or drug addiction. A narrative methodological approach was used, drawing on Brown and Gilligan's Listening Guide (1991), to explore how participants changed throughout the course of the module. Out of the six who took part, five were accepted onto higher education courses. In addition, all experienced multiple personal benefits, including increased confidence, raised aspirations, improvements in mental health, support with recovery from alcohol/and or drug addiction, and new and renewed relationships. It is concluded that a bespoke bridging module can be both powerful and transformational for those who have been affected by homelessness.

scholarly journals The King Abdulaziz University (KAU) Pandemic Framework: A Methodological Approach to Leverage Social Media for the Sustainable Management of Higher Education in Crisis

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 4367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman Obaid AI-Youbi ◽  
Abdulmonem Al-Hayani ◽  
Hisham J. Bardesi ◽  
Mohammed Basheri ◽  
Miltiadis D. Lytras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Comprehensive Framework

The recent pandemic has raised significant challenges worldwide. In higher education, the necessity to adopt efficient strategies to sustain education during the crisis is mobilizing diverse, complementary, and integrative action in response. In this research article, we rise to the challenge of designing and implementing a transparent strategy for social media awareness at King Abdulaziz University (KAU). We introduce a framework for social media impact, termed the KAU Pandemic Framework. This includes the factors with the most important role in enhancing the deployment of social media in crisis in order to minimize the negative impact on education’s sustainability. We used a mixed-methods approach, integrating quantitative statistical analyses of social media data and online surveys and qualitative interviews in such a way as to construct a comprehensive framework. The results show that a methodological framework can be justified and that Twitter contributes significantly to six areas: administrative resilience; education sustainability; community responsibility; positive sentiment; community bonds; and delivery of promised value. The components of our proposed methodological framework integrate five pillars of the strategic adoption of social media: social media governance; social media resilience; social media utilization; decision-making capability; and institutional strategy. Finally, we show that the KAU Pandemic Framework can be used as strategic decision-making tool for the analysis of the gaps and inefficiencies in any social media plan that is deployed and the management challenges arising from the pandemic.

HACIA UNA DIRECCIÓN UNIVERSITARIA CON EFICIENCIA EN EL TRABAJO DE LAS FACULTADES. REFLEXIONES.

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Margarita de las N. Lamas González. ◽  
Sandra Canalias Lamas
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Formation Process ◽  
University Management ◽  
Educational Management ◽  
The People ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Recursos Humanos ◽  
Higher Education Centers ◽  
Efficient Work

Una de las formas de agrupación dentro de los centros de altos estudios, para la gestión de los recursos humanos, que posibiliten el trabajo estratégico, sistémico, humano y eficiente lo constituyen las Facultades Universitarias. El análisis incursiona en algunas reflexiones teóricas sobre la gerencia universitaria por facultades en la actualidad, retomando publicaciones especializadas en dirección empresarial y educativa; así como la experiencia de las autoras en este desempeño. Concluye que la dirección universitaria tiene un valor metodológico significativo al establecer que ésta solo tiene sentido si se relaciona íntimamente y responde al objeto de estudio de la pedagogía, es decir al proceso de formación integral de las personas. Palabras Clave: Recursos Humanos, Gerencia Universitaria, Pedagogía, Formación Integral. ABSTRACT University Faculties constitute one of the ways of grouping within higher education centers for the management of human resources to make strategic, systemic, human and efficient work possible. This analysis involves some theoretical thoughts on university management held by faculties, retaking specialized publications in business and educational management, as well as the experience of more than four decades of the author of this paper. The analysis concludes that university direction has a significant methodological value and it establishes that it makes sense if it is closely related to the object if study of pedagogy, that is, to the people´s integral formation process. Keywords: Human Resources, University Management, Pedagogy, Holistic EducationRecibido: abril, 2012Aprobado: julio, 2012

scholarly journals Crisis Management in Higher Education in the Time of Covid-19: The Case of Actor Training

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 132
Author(s):  
Anna McNamara
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Actor Training ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
High Frequency Words

The impact of Covid-19 placed Higher Education leadership in a state of crisis management, where decision making had to be swift and impactful. This research draws on ethea of mindfulness, actor training techniques, referencing high-reliability organisations (HRO). Interviews conducted by the author with three leaders of actor training conservatoires in Higher Education institutions in Australia, the UK and the USA reflect on crisis management actions taken in response to the impact of Covid-19 on their sector, from which high-frequency words are identified and grouped thematically. Reflecting on these high-frequency words and the thematic grouping, a model of mindful leadership is proposed as a positive tool that may enable those in leadership to recognise and respond efficiently to wider structural frailties within Higher Education, with reference to the capacity of leaders to operate with increased mindfulness, enabling a more resilient organisation that unlocks the locus of control.

scholarly journals Gender and global health education, what is it about the Global South

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Atobrah
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Global South ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Research Participants ◽  
Global Health Education

Abstract Background International policy frameworks have strengthened advocacy for gender equality, as agreed in SDG 3. However, gender considerations in research and the related methodological approaches often focus on gender-oriented topics in the global North with little attention on gender perspectives in ostensibly neutral disciplines such as health, and with even less consideration in African societies. The aim is to illustrate how feminist research principles, sensitivity to gender relations and gender performance are cross-cutting and integral in the use of patient-centered methods, ethics and culture. Methods Material was taken from an ethnographic study based on in-depth qualitative interviews conducted with cancer patients in Accra, Ghana. Eight cases studies of women diagnosed of breast cancer, ovarian, endometrium or cervical cancer were selected for the present analysis. Results In highly gendered societies like Africa health research is shaped by the peculiar ethical considerations on gender and cultural issues. This leads to a situation where female researchers may have favourable opportunities for gathering qualitative material because of gender stereotypes. However, they face gendered expectations of their research participants during data collection periods, and this may provoke adverse reactions, if the researcher does not meet the expectations. Education into patient-centred methods, therefore, must strengthen competencies of health professionals to critically reflect their own gendered realities and confront masculinity and femininity reactions by research participants, while being culturally sensitive and ethical at the same time. Conclusions Advocacy for gender approaches in global health education is important but not sufficient. Action is needed to develop a methodological approach sensitive to the gendered conditions of patient-centred research in the Global South.

scholarly journals Total quality management practices in Indonesian local SME: Understanding the employees Role

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
Safitri Lamsah ◽  
Zakky Zamrudi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Total Respondent ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Abstract Understanding the schemes of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) managerial capability is becoming important aspects today. Implementing proper strategies and internal policy may create a significant change in SME’s performance. Total Quality Management (TQM) has been being a one of specific measurement on organizational performance. This research was proposed to understand the factor that can affect the TQM’s performance in SME’s by identifying the two factors that can change it. Based on the recent studies, the developed model was employed PLSSEM to analyze the data by total respondent 95 respondent consist of owner and manager. The sample was taken in the area of Sasirangan SME’s in Banjarmasin, Kalimantan Selatan province, Indonesia. Sasirangan is a local fabric developed by its ancestor. The population of Sasirangan SME’s was huge in amount. The results of these studies indicate that both motivation and employee performance can increase the TQM in the SME’s which one of them has a more significant effect. The complete description of finding in this research will be discussed in this research.

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