From In Loco Parentis to Consumerism: A Legal Analysis of the Contractual Relationship Between Institution and Student

NASPA Journal ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry B. Melear
Keyword(s):  
Contract Theory ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Evolutionary Process ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Legal Analysis ◽  
Contractual Relationship ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
In Loco Parentis ◽  
Student Relationship ◽  
The Relationship

As a result of the combined influences of historical events, judicial interpretations, and governmental regulation, the relationship between institutions of higher learning and their students has shifted from the theoretical perspective of in loco parentis, in which the university wielded strict control over the lives of students, to a consumer orientation. This contemporary characterization of student-asconsumer was precipitated by the application of the lens of contract theory by the judiciary in scrutiny of the foundation of the institution-student relationship. This article addresses the evolution of the student-as-consumer philosophy through a review of the literature and analyzes the contemporary contractual relationship between colleges and students through examination of federal and state case law. The analysis and synthesis of 130 reported cases indicated that the contract theory applicable to higher education has undergone an evolutionary process through which it has become firmly ensconced as a viable legal descriptor of the relationship between institutions of higher learning and students. Guidelines for administrative practice suggesting methods for avoidance of institutional and professional liability were extrapolated from the analysis.

scholarly journals RECYCLING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITI PENDIDIKAN SULTAN IDRIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (25) ◽  
pp. 207-218
Author(s):  
Zullyadini A. Rahaman ◽  
Asyirah Abdul Rahim
Keyword(s):  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Campus Involvement ◽  
Educational Backgrounds ◽  
A Value ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Relationship

Students in institutions of higher learning are those who can be nurtured with sustainable lifestyle practices during their study period on campus. Involvement in eco-friendly programs and practices on campus will be brought into their next community. An individual’s goal or motivation is a value that can drive the change from knowledge into action. This study was conducted to identify the level of knowledge and level of recycling practices among students of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). The relationship between recycling knowledge and practices among 376 UPSI students was studied using a quantitative approach using SPSS analysis. The instrument construct used has a reliability value of α = 0.750. A total of 256 female respondents and 120 male respondents answered the questionnaire provided. The respondents of this study consisted of UPSI students in the age range of 18 to 26 years. In addition, respondents have different educational backgrounds namely diploma (21.5%), bachelor's degree (73.4%), and master's degree (5.1%). The results of the study found that UPSI students’ level of knowledge on recycling is high with an overall mean of 4.344. Based on the standard deviation and mean score, the majority of respondents have a high level of recycling practices with an overall mean of 4.145. However, the association between recycling knowledge and practices among UPSI students showed a weak correlation with a value of 0.141. In conclusion, although UPSI students have a high level of knowledge of recycling, it is not the driving factor for recycling practices. This situation indicates the need to change the implementation strategy of the recycling program on campus through emphasizing other aspects such as self-motivation and social motivation as well as universal values for lifelihood wellbeing.

scholarly journals Faktor luaran dan hubungannya terhadap pencapaian ujian pengesanan dan jantina pelajar dalam kemahiran menulis Bahasa Arab di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 367-376
Author(s):  
Mohamad Rofian Ismail ◽  
Ahmad Redzaudin Ghazali ◽  
Khairatul Akmar Abdul Latif ◽  
Fahed Maromar ◽  
Saupi Man
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Assessment Tests ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
University College ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

This study was conducted to examine the relationship between external factors on the achievement of assessment tests and gender of students in Arabic writing skills in Malaysian Institutions of Higher Learning. A total of 140 respondents from four Malaysian higher learning institutions (MHLI) were selected, namely Sultan Zainal Abidin University (90 respondents), International Islamic University College of Selangor (25 respondents), Sultan Ahmad Shah Islamic University College, Pahang (9 respondents), and Sultan Ismail Petra International Islamic College (16 respondents) as the study sample. The data obtained were analysed using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) version 22.0 software. Inferential analysis method, namely Pearson correlation was used to find the relationship between two different study variables, namely dependent variables and independent variables. The findings showed that there was no significant relationship between external factors on Arabic writing skills based on assessment tests. However, this relationship was found to be significant based on gender of students. This was because the correlation between external factors with student achievement test scores was (r = - 0.062, n = 140, p = 0.463), while the correlation between external factors on gender of students was (r = 0.181, n = 140, p = 0.032). This finding indicates that the relationship between external factors with the assessment test was irrelevant in affecting Arabic writing skills, and was not significant. However, the researchers found that external factors can significantly affect the Arabic writing skills among MHLI students based on gender through the analysis of the study obtained.

scholarly journals A Theoretical Perspective of Contract and Contractual Customer-Supplier Relationship in the Mobile Phone Service Sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Turki Alshurideh
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Marketing ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Mobile Service ◽  
Service Firms ◽  
Supplier Relationships ◽  
Contractual Relationship ◽  
The Relationship

Both contracts and contractual relationships as concepts have been rarely discussed from scholars’ perfectives in the Relationship Marketing (RM) branch of learning. Reviewing these concepts in the customer-service sector adds value because the majority of mobile service firms are losing their current contracted customers at a significant rate despite practicing different RM activities to retain active ones. Thus, this study introduces the concept of Contractual Customer Relationship Marketing (C-CRM) for the first time to the RM field of study and discusses how to employ Contractual Relationship Marketing (C-RM) especially in the use of contractual bonds to establish, maintain and extend customer-supplier relationships.This study targets various issues that are interrelated to the use of contracts to maintain and retain valuable customers in the mobile service sector. To explore these issues, this paper focuses on extending an understanding of contracts and their use in the contractual customer-supplier relationships. This requires an overview of the study’s topic in section one, with section two outlining the study’s importance. Section three provides an overview of the contract meaning and section four explaining the main benefits of using business contracts. Section five discusses the importance of using contracts for customer retention, then section six considers the contractual use in renewable situations, section seven reviews the relationship between contract use and customer switching, section eight explains how to employ contracts in prolonging customer-supplier relationships, and, finally, the concluding remarks are made in section nine.

scholarly journals Reward Administration System Enhancing Organizational Commitment: An Islamic Viewpoint

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 155-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azman Ismail ◽  
Aimi Anuar ◽  
Mohamad Sabri Haron ◽  
Razaleigh Muhamat Kawangit
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Important Predictor ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Private Institutions ◽  
Administration System ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
The Relationship

This aim of this study is to examine the relationship between reward administration system and organizational commitment. A survey method was employed to gather self-report questionnaires from employees in Malaysian private institutions of higher learning. The outcomes of SmartPLS path model analysis showed two important findings: first, communication was positively and significantly correlated with organizational commitment. Second, participation was positively and significantly correlated with organizational commitment. This result demonstrates that the reward administration system does act as an important predictor of organizational commitment in the studied organizations. Further, this study provides discussion, implications and conclusion.

Bridging the Digital Divide by Open Source

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-60
Author(s):  
M. Pscheidt ◽  
Th.P. van der Weide
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Development Aid ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Open Source Systems

In this article the authors show how open source software can be used as an instrument to tackle certain issues of the digital divide. This article elaborates the relationship between the digital divide, appropriate technology and open source. The authors present some aspects and possible building blocks that are to be taken into account for the successful and sustainable development and implementation of open source systems in institutions of higher learning in developing countries.The study is motivated by the context encountered in a development aid project with the aim to develop and implement an academic registration and information system (ARIS) for Mozambican universities. The ideas and findings presented here are based on a theoretical literature review in order to build a theoretical model of best practice in the context of North-South collaborations.

Designing an Education Curriculum Through Collaboration With Institutions of Higher Learning, Libraries, Archives, and Museums

2022 ◽  
pp. 236-251
Author(s):  
Nkholedzeni Sidney Netshakhuma
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
The Relationship

The chapter assesses the role of institutions of higher learning in designing education curriculum in collaboration with the library, museum, and archives (LAMs) of the Stevenson Hamilton Knowledge Resource (SHKR) center based at the National Park. This research is based on a qualitative research method. The finding of the NP case study underpins concepts and outcomes described in academic discourse on the relationship between institutions of higher learning and LAMs. LAMs may serve as lifelong learning in South Africa. The results of empirical research allow the researcher to conclude that designing educational materials requires the collaboration of the Ministry of Basic and Higher Education, Training, Science, and Technology and LAMs.

scholarly journals Workplace spirituality and organizational citizenship behaviour: Exploring gender as a moderator

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Nasurdin ◽  
M. Nejati ◽  
Y. K. Mei
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Workplace Spirituality ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Private Institutions ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
The Relationship

Despite extensive studies on the antecedents of organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB), empirical studies on the effect of the workplace spirituality on OCB remains limited. The present study investigates the effects of workplace spirituality dimensions on OCB, with the moderating role of gender. Analyses of 171 academic staff attached to 15 private institutions of higher learning in Malaysia partially supported the relationship between workplace spirituality and OCB, as well as gender's role as a moderator in the workplace spirituality-OCB linkage. Findings are discussed in the light of available literature. Implications for future research and practice are also highlighted.

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