scholarly journals Assessment of institutional autonomy of higher education institutions: methodical approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-84
Author(s):  
Olena Rayevnyeva ◽  
Iryna Aksonova ◽  
Viktoriia Ostapenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Institutional Autonomy ◽  
University Autonomy ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Methodical Approach

In order to reform and modernize the system of higher education, an important step is to assess the constituent parts of the institutional autonomy of higher education institutions (HEI), which allows, on the basis of a combination of the level of autonomy of higher education systems of countries and their universities, and indicators of the quality of scientific and educational activities of the HEI, to ensure a unified approach to information and analytical assessment of university autonomy in general. This fact proves the necessity of developing a methodological approach to the assessment and management of institutional autonomy of the HEI. The authors carried out a comparative analysis of the models of university autonomy, international and national approaches to the assessment of the components of institutional autonomy such as organizational, personnel, academic and financial. The methodical approach to the evalution of the institutional autonomy of the HEI is developed. The proposed methodological approach is aimed at the formation of an information space for simultaneous comparison and assessment of the level of institutional autonomy of HEI and indicators that affect it. This approach combines the results of grouping the autonomy of higher education systems of the countries and their HEI according to homogeneous groups and the results of calculating the integral indicator of the quality of scientific and educational activity within each component of institutional autonomy, which allows to determine the position of a specific HEI on the level of autonomy in the proposed matrix of recognition of the situation.

scholarly journals Challenges to Higher Education in Laos and Cambodia

2019 ◽  
pp. 20-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Hayden
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Institutional Autonomy ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Higher Education Systems

The higher education systems in Laos and Cambodia have been expanding rapidly over recent years, but with increasing reliance on a teaching-only private higher education sector, the quality of which is extremely variable. Public-sector higher education institutions, though generally considered more prestigious to attend, are severely constrained by a lack of institutional autonomy and limited budgets, and so their quality is also a matter for concern.

scholarly journals Quality Assessment of Online Learning in Regional Higher Education Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 929-943
Author(s):  
Olga A. Gritsova ◽  
Elena V. Tissen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Learning Mechanisms ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Higher Education Systems

The quality of online learning mechanisms, widely implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is a significant issue for regional higher education systems. The research aims to assess student satisfaction with the quality of online education by identifying discrepancies between their requirements and the actual learning process. In order to examine the gaps between students’ expectations and perceptions, a new approach was proposed based on the integrated use of Gap analysis and SERVQUAL methodology, combining qualitative and quantitative aspects. SERVQUAL questionnaires for measuring student satisfaction with online learning include the following criteria: tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy. Full- and part-time undergraduates of humanitarian and socio-economic departments of two universities participated in the study. Ural Federal University bachelors, learning via Moodle and Microsoft Teams platforms, could directly communicate with their peers and professors, while students of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI were engaged in massive open online courses (MOOC). As a result, all five criteria were analysed in the proposed model for quality assessment of online learning to reveal the gaps between students’ expectations and perceptions of the educational process. Significant discrepancies in the «empathy» and «responsiveness» criteria in both groups demonstrate low student satisfaction with the quality of communication and individualisation of learning. The research findings can be used to construct resource allocation models for implementing educational programmes and developing support measures for regional higher education institutions.

Opening-Up Higher Education in Emerging Economies: Autonomy and Integrity on the Rise of Globalization

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Heitor ◽  
Hugo Horta
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Institutional Autonomy ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Developing Regions ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
A Priority ◽  
Opening Up

Abstract We focus this paper on higher education systems and related public policies in emerging societies and developing regions worldwide and observe that effective institutional autonomy and integrity of modern universities are to be promoted in a context where building human capital is a priority and alliances and partnerships among universities worldwide, as well as between them and industry, gain significant relevance. For those societies and regions, our analysis identifies ten different themes oriented towards norms that may be helpful in guiding the development of higher education systems and related public policies.

scholarly journals Balancing between accountability and autonomy: the impact and relevance of public steering mechanisms within higher education

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomi J. Kallio ◽  
Kirsi-Mari Kallio ◽  
Mira Huusko ◽  
Riitta Pyykkö ◽  
Jussi Kivistö
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Institutional Autonomy ◽  
University Autonomy ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Higher Education Policies ◽  
Steering Mechanism ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis article studies the tensions between universities' accountability and autonomy in response to the demands of public steering mechanisms coordinating higher education institutions.Design/methodology/approachDemonstrating the tension between accountability and autonomy, the impact and relevance of public steering mechanisms coordinating higher education are studied via a survey with selected representative Finnish universities. The response rate was an exceptionally high 94%. In addition to the statistical analysis of the survey, open-ended questions were also analyzed to give a more in-depth understanding of the findings. The study uses paradox theory and institutional complexity as its theoretical lenses.FindingsThe empirical analysis of this study shows a considerable gap between the experienced impact and the experienced relevance of the steering mechanisms in higher education. The authors’ further analysis of the open-ended data shows that indicator-based funding allocation has undermined the perceived university autonomy. The authors highlight the paradoxical tensions of university autonomy and higher education institutions' steering mechanisms' requirement for accountability. Finding an acceptable balance between accountability and institutional autonomy plays an important role in designing higher education policies.Originality/valueThe authors found that even if a steering mechanism is experienced as impactful, it is not necessarily considered relevant. One of the key aspects in understanding the reasons behind this mismatch is related to university autonomy. Most impactful steering mechanisms become considered less relevant because they also endanger institutional autonomy. In this sense, it could be expected that steering mechanisms should better balance accountability and autonomy.

scholarly journals Higher Education Accreditation and University Autonomy

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dang Ung Van ◽  
Ta Thi Thu Hien
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
University Autonomy ◽  
State Management ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Education Accountability ◽  
The Relationship

University autonomy is regarded as the necessary condition to implement advanced university governance practices to improve and enhance the quality of higher education. It should be paid attention to how to grant autonomy to higher education institutions and how these institutions exercise autonomy to ensure the purpose of improving the efficiency and quality of higher education; at the same time, to ensure the fairness and accountability for society. Accreditation is one of the approaches in education management for higher education institutions to ensure their quality, while ensuring accountability for their quality to society. This paper focuses on the relationship between university autonomy and accreditation. First, the study presents practical issues regarding university autonomy, including the literature review of university autonomy across the world and in Vietnam. Second, the paper analyses the relationship of university autonomy with the affirmation of higher education institutions’ academic prestige. Third, the study analyses the accountability of higher education institutions, in which accreditation is implemented by institutions as a means for their accountability. Finally, the paper proposes four groups of recommendations for the state management organisation, accreditation agencies and higher education institutions to effectively implement university autonomy with Vietnamese higher education institutions for accreditation. Keywords Higher education institutions, accreditation, university autonomy, accountabilit References [1] Đặng Ứng Vận, Nguyễn Thị Huyền Trang (2017) Tự chủ ĐH Việt Nam: nội dung, nguồn lực và trách nhiệm. Tạp chí Khoa học giáo dục số 141 tháng 6/2 017tr 5-8.  [2] Thomas Estermann, Terhi Nokkala & Monika Steinel (2011) University Autonomy in Europe II The Scorecard. European University Association. Belgium.[3] Kelchen R. (2018) Higher Education Accountability Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN: 9781421424736. [4] https://www.wisconsin.edu/accountability/ truy cập ngày 10/12/2018.[5] https://ir.uoregon.edu/overview truy cập ngày 10/12/2018.[6] https://www.foriowa.org/accountability/, https://accountability.universityofcalifornia.edu/2018/, https://uwaterloo.ca/about/accountability, https://www.uvic.ca/home/about/facts-reports/accountability/index.php, http://accountability.tamu.edu/, https://apir.wisc.edu/institution/accountability-reports/.[7] http://cou.on.ca/about/more/university-accountability/, https://www.ucc.ie/en/gdpr/accountability/,

scholarly journals Organisational forms of science communication: the UK and Spanish European higher education systems as paradigms

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Ojeda-Romano ◽  
Viviana Fernández-Marcial ◽  
Clare Wilkinson ◽  
A. Erik Stengler
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Scientific Culture ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Communication Management ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
The Uk

AbstractAs key elements in research and development systems, higher education institutions have been taking a leading role when it comes to communicating science and technology, but their performance has been inconsistent so far. In this critical and comparative study of the UK public engagement model and the Spanish scientific culture model, eighteen practitioners from higher education institutions across both regions were interviewed. A mixed qualitative data analysis has been performed identifying similarities and differences that unravelled the science communication management model in the two different higher education systems. This article provides evidence on how the institutionalisation of science communication is strongly influenced by key driving forces in the higher education context as well as the policies of administrations and other agents.

Instructor Performance Prediction Model Using Artificial Intelligence for Higher Education Systems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuping Xiao ◽  
A. Shanthini ◽  
Deepa Thilak
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Prediction Model ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Routine Tasks ◽  
Instructor Performance ◽  
The Individual

Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence techniques, including machine learning models, have led to the expansion of prevailing and practical prediction simulations for various fields. The quality of teachers’ performance mainly influences the quality of educational services in universities. One of the major challenges of higher education institutions is the increase of data and how to utilize them to enhance the academic program’s quality and administrative decisions. Hence, in this paper, Artificial Intelligence assisted Multi-Objective Decision-Making model (AI-MODM) has been proposed to predict the instructor’s performance in the higher education systems. The proposed AI-assisted prediction model analyzes the numerical values on various elements allocated for a cluster of teachers to evaluate an overall quality evaluation representing the individual instructor’s performance level. Instead of replacing teachers, AI technologies would increase and motivate them. These technologies would reduce the time necessary for routine tasks to enable the faculty to focus on teaching and analysis. The usage for administrative decision-making of artificial intelligence and associated digital tools. The experimental results show that the suggested AI-MODM method enhances the accuracy (93.4%), instructor performance analysis (96.7%), specificity analysis (92.5%), RMSE (28.1 %), and precision ratio (97.9%) compared to other existing methods.

Is There a Future for Higher Education Institutions in the Knowledge Society?

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Private Benefits ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Higher Education Systems

The paper considers the growing diversity of higher education systems and institutions by exploring three main trends of expansion, differentiation and globalisation together with linked features concerning new forms of governance and more responsive relationships with other social institutions. At the heart of this expansion and differentiation are a number of tensions concerning the role of modern higher education systems: to do with balancing autonomy and responsiveness, reproductive and transformative functions, public and private benefits, economic and broader socio-political agendas. The paper goes on to ask whether future knowledge societies will continue to need separate institutions of ‘higher’ education and, if the answer is yes, what form these will take.

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