Modern learning approaches in higher education: A review of the literature

This paper provides a review of the literature on the evaluation of two learning approaches in higher education: problem-based learning (PBL) and student-centred learning (SCL). We were interested in dissemination of these learning approaches in higher education in both developing and developed countries. We identified 47 experimental and quasi-experimental studies published before March 2020, from medical, engineering and other fields of higher education. Historically PBL has been mostly applied in medical, health and related disciplines. Over the years, PBL and SCL have been successfully applied in other disciplines as well. Articles on university policy-making and historical-analytical ones are included too. Around 70% of the articles have an experimental design. Sample sizes range from 15 to 1404 persons, including both students and tutors. Most of the studies report positive outcomes. We aimed to show whether PBL and SCL can be effectively applied in engineering and other fields worldwide (in both developing and developed countries), as many polytechnic and engineering universities are debating concerning new learning approaches. It is evident from the articles in the review that these approaches need to be adapted depending on the field of education and the initial conditions (evaluation rules, level of familiarisation with these approaches of students) in the university. Besides, most authors are interested in the modernisation of these approaches.

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HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B and C prevalence among patients with mental illness: a review of the literature

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0102-311x2008001600012 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 24 (suppl 4) ◽

pp. s607-s620 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Lorenza Nogueira Campos ◽

Mark Drew Crosland Guimarães ◽

Ricardo Andrade Carmo ◽

Ana Paula Souto Melo ◽

Helian Nunes de Oliveira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Psychiatric Patients ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Chronic Mental Illness ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Lack Of Information ◽

Representative Samples ◽

Developing And Developed Countries

A limited number of studies worldwide have investigated the prevalence of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B and C infection among psychiatric patients. However, prevalence of these infections in the population with chronic mental illness has not been clearly established. Most of the published papers are from developed countries and have derived from relatively small and non-representative samples. We performed a systematic review of the published literature to identify studies on these infectious diseases within psychiatric populations in Brazil and other developing countries. Overall, prevalence rates varied from 0% to 29% for HIV; 1.6% to 66% for HBV; 0.4% to 38% for HCV; and 1.1% to 7.6% for syphilis. Several risk factors were identified and discussed, although sampling limitations restrict the generalization of study findings. This review highlights the lack of information on the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases and their associated factors among persons with chronic mental illness and identifies gaps in the knowledge base in both developing and developed countries.

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Mitigating Corruption in Higher Education

10.1007/978-3-030-67245-4_24 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 153-159

Author(s):

Elena Denisova-Schmidt

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Academic Integrity ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Academic Misconduct ◽

Private Institutions ◽

Public And Private ◽

Unethical Behaviour ◽

Elite Universities ◽

Developing And Developed Countries

AbstractThe lack of academic integrity, fraud, and other forms of unethical behaviour are problems that higher education faces in both developing and developed countries, at mass and elite universities, and public and private institutions. While academic misconduct is not new, massification, internationalization, privatization, digitalization, and commercialization have placed ethics higher on the agenda for many universities (Denisova-Schmidt and De Wit 2017; Denisova-Schmidt 2018, 2019; Bretag 2020).

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Student-Centred Learning in Selected Private Higher Education Institution

International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering - Special Issue ◽

10.35940/ijitee.b1121.1292s319 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (2S3) ◽

pp. 505-510

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Learning Process ◽

Cognitive Skills ◽

Business Environment ◽

Learning System ◽

Private Higher Education ◽

Learning Approaches ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

Student Centred Learning ◽

Teaching Learning

The teaching and learning system are currently witnessing a tremendous shift from personal-ised learning to student-centred learning that provide the learners with more autonomous and self-directed learning experience which are very much required by today’s digital driven workforce. The aim of this paper is to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of student-centred learning approaches in teaching-learning in Malaysia education industry. Lectures in a selected organisation are chosen for data collection purposes. Data was collected through interviews, observations and focus group discussions which is analysed using content and analytic induction analysis. Data are sorted and categorised into themes to theorize the advantages and disadvantages of student-centred learning in Malaysia Private Higher Learning Education. The findings of this study found that the approach creates a platform or an oppor-tunity to the learners to be more independent mainly in decision making process that encour-ages a learner to be more responsible. Besides, the approach also contributes in a high level of involvement and engagement amongst the students in the learning process that encourages a strong teamwork among students. In addition, the approach also tends to develop both soft and technical skills that lies within the learners which is an important element in today’s fast-growing business environment. However, some teachers still prefer the teacher-centred approach which is often criticized to be ineffective in the whole teaching-learning process as it limits a learner’s higher cognitive skills. Thus, managing all students at once becomes even more difficult. This study provides insights of the advantages and disadvantages of student-centred learning to the Ministry of Higher Education in Malaysia and to the academics so that strategies in maximising the advantages and strategies in overcoming the disadvantages of student- centred learning can be developed

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Diversifying Finance of Higher Education

Education Policy Analysis Archives ◽

10.14507/epaa.v3n5.1995 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 5 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

John C. Weidman

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Cost Recovery ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Public Funds ◽

Goods And Services ◽

Student Access ◽

The World ◽

The Government ◽

Developing And Developed Countries

In countries throughout the world, there are increasing pressures to reduce the government share of costs for goods and services with high payoffs to individuals so that the limited available public funds can be used for other needs. This paper suggests several strategies for reducing government expenditures on higher education, including direct cost recovery, grants from and contracts with external agencies, income-producing enterprises, private contributions, and expansion of the private sector. Policy implications and examples (e.g., student access and financial aid, tax status of revenues from enterprises, deferred cost recovery) are presented for both developing and developed countries.

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IT Innovation: Improving Competitive Advantages of Higher Education Institutions

International Journal of Advanced Trends in Computer Science and Engineering ◽

10.30534/ijatcse/2021/591012021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 397-402

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

It Governance ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Competitive Advantages ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Empirical Survey ◽

It Innovation ◽

Developing And Developed Countries

This research particularly aimed to examine mediating roles of Information Technology (IT) innovation under the influences of IT governance to improve competitive advantages of institutions. For this primary goal, it was conducted both quantitatively and qualitatively. Apart from an empirical survey with active participation of 85 private schools of informatics management and computing in Indonesia, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were applied. Heads of respective schools became the informants. Quantitative data results emphasize that IT governance has indirect influences on competitive advantages. Mediating roles of IT innovation, however, positively and significantly improve such advantages. This paper suggests the essence of IT governance and IT innovation in improving higher education institutions in developing and developed countries.

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Housing Inflation: Policy Guidelines from Shariah Perspective

The Journal of Muamalat and Islamic Finance Research ◽

10.33102/jmifr.v16i1.209 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 70-81

Author(s):

Azrul Azlan Iskandar Mirza ◽

Asmaddy Haris ◽

Ainulashikin Marzuki ◽

Ummi Salwa Ahmad Bustamam ◽

Hamdi Hakiem Mudasir ◽

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Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Housing Prices ◽

Construction Materials ◽

Housing Price ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Control Element ◽

Recent Issue ◽

Analysis Methodology ◽

The Government ◽

Developing And Developed Countries

The soaring housing prices in Malaysia is not a recent issue. It is a global phenomenon especially in developing and developed countries, driven by factors including land price, location, construction materials cost, demand, and speculation. This issue demands immediate attention as it affects the younger generation, most of whom could not afford to buy their own house. The government has taken many initiatives and introduced regulations to ensure that housing prices are within the affordable range. This article aims to introduce a housing price control element from the Shariah perspective, as an alternative solution for all parties involved in this issue. It adopts content analysis methodology on policy from Shariah approved sources.

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The Prospects and Risks Connected with Increasing the Level of Self-Organisation in Students

Siberian Pedagogical Journal ◽

10.15293/1813-4718.2005.07 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 75-81

Author(s):

Svetlana Alexandrovna Kosareva ◽

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Professional Competence ◽

Initial Level ◽

Education Institution ◽

Diagnostic Methods ◽

Study Guide ◽

Learning Approaches ◽

Control Groups ◽

Self Organisation ◽

And Control

The paper describes the method for increasing the level of self-organisation in students which has been developed by the author. It also contains the method testing results and presents the prospects and risks teachers could face while applying the method in a higher education institution. The purpose of this study is to find out the prospects and risks of applying the method for increasing the level of self-organisation in students and to determine the ways of reducing the risks. Methodology. The author points out the learning approaches which were the basis of developing the method and describes diagnostic methods for determining students’ self-organisation levels. The work focused on increasing each student’s initial level consists of a theoretical and a practical part and includes project activities on creating a study guide. The results of the study. The method developed proved to be effective. It was established by diagnosing the final level of self-organisation in students in the experimental and control groups. The paper considers the advantages of the method among which there is universal character, flexibility, improvements to teacher’s and students’ professional competence, etc. At the same time it is necessary to be aware of the risks due to the increased amount of teacher’s work and the fact that students’ work within the project tends to be monotonous. In conclusion, the prospects of the method for increasing the level of self-organisation in students are related to its advantages and the final results of the work. The risks of its use can be reduced with the help of the measures proposed in the paper.

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