scholarly journals The Department Team Teaching Assignment Problem Using Zero-One Integer Programming

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Syadatul Saeda binti Mat Saleh ◽  
Najihan Awang Ali ◽  
Nurul Husna Jamian
Keyword(s):  
Integer Programming ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Teaching Load ◽  
Workload Allocation ◽  
Teaching Workload

Nowadays, it is more important to be as efficient as possible. Most of the teaching institutions, one of the essential tasks that is carried out every year or every semester are to allocate teaching workload. Teaching workload allocation refers to the teaching staff teaches which subject and group classes. The task is a time-consuming process. The best allocation will be one of the contributing factors to the teaching quality. In current practice to this department, the teaching load allocates manually through a trial-and-error manner using Microsoft Excel. This may lead to unfavourable results. In this study, we aim to propose an innovative approach to allocate teaching load to group courses using integer programming which able to optimize the teaching allocation while satisfying the teaching staff preferences and based on department policies as constraints. Primary data were gathered using google form among 12 lecturers with 8 courses and 45 group classes considered. A feasible solution will be solved using LINGO unlimited software and the model serves as the best tool to assist the head of the department to allocate teaching workload. It found that the model proposes as a suitable tool to be employed for teaching allocation.

scholarly journals Team Teaching Load using Linear Programming

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-15
Author(s):  
Syadatul Syaeda binti Mat Saleh ◽  
Nurul Husna Jamian ◽  
Najihan Awang@Ali
Keyword(s):  
Linear Programming ◽  
Programming Model ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Allocation Model ◽  
Teaching Load ◽  
The Right ◽  
Head Of Department

Assignment of teaching loads refers to the allocation of teaching hours among academic staff. It will be the ideal way to assign the right courses to the right staff based on their expertise, preference and experience. The common practice in this department to allocate the teaching load is done manually through trial-and-error using Microsoft Excel which is inefficient and time consuming. Moreover, the manual allocation may lead to bias judgement and get unfavourable courses among academic staff. Thus, this study aims to propose a teaching load allocation model which able to optimize the teaching quality. A primary data has been collected using google form among 25 lecturers with 13 courses considered. Then, a linear programming model was applied based on department policies as constraints in order to find an optimal solution. A feasible solution will be solved using LINGO optimization software and the model serves as a best tool to assist head of department to allocate teaching loads. It found that the model proposed is suitable to be employed for teaching load allocation in this department .

ONLINE E-LEARNING AS AN ACTUAL FORM OF PREPARING STUDENTS FOR FUTURE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 4-10
Author(s):  
Barakhsanova E.A. ◽  
Gotovtseva O.G. ◽  
Smetanina T.A.
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Network Learning ◽  
E Learning

The article is devoted to the actual pedagogical problem-the development of online e-learning in the conditions of digitalization of modern society. This problem is considered taking into account the increasing importance of electronic educational resources in improving the efficiency of the organization of the educational process in a remote interactive mode. The role and significance of the factors influencing the development of e-learning are presented: technical and organizational and methodological support of the educational process, the appropriate level of digital competence of the teaching staff, personal motivation of students. The results of recent studies conducted among students of the Pedagogical Institute of the North-Eastern Federal University (hereinafter-the University) and the Arctic Institute of Culture and Art (hereinafter-the Institute) for a complete picture of the state of network learning among students studying at the Institute and university, reflecting the main characteristics of the current state of digitalization of education. Based on the primary data of the study, the current problems are identified: the lack of contact interaction between the participants, which determines an individual, differentiated approach; compliance with personal conditions (motivation of the student); access to electronic sources of information; increase in the number of independent tasks in the absence of constant feedback from students, etc. The article reflects the approaches to determining the place of online e-learning in the system of professional training of future specialists using modern technologies in the organization of the educational process. The analysis of the obtained results shows that in order to implement the tasks of network learning, namely, the practical mastery of digital competence, training should be aimed at developing students ' sustainable interest in network learning.

scholarly journals A Sociological Analysis of Combined Jail Life of Juvenile and Adult Prisoners in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Ihsan Khan ◽  
Ashfaq Rehman ◽  
Niaz Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Offending Behaviour ◽  
Joint Dwelling

This study examines the outcomes of frequent relations between juvenile and adult prisoners at the populous prisons of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan in districts Mansehra, Dera Ismail Khan, Peshawar, Swabi and Mardan. According to SPARC (2015), there were total of 199 juvenile prisoners out of them 132 were taken as a sample size through Sekaran (2010) sample size table. The primary data was collected through interview schedule, with major aim to see association of joint dwelling of adult prisoners and juvenile inmates in the selected prisons. For measuring the association between adult and juvenile inmates, a Chi-square test was applied by using Microsoft Excel. It was found that there exist a strong association of adult with juvenile inmates; which resulted in reinforcing the delinquent behaviour of juvenile by supporting them financially, providing them with various kinds of drugs and persuading them to join their networks after they were released. Such situation was directly contradictory to the well-being of juvenile inmates at jails, where they were supposed to rehabilitate their offending behaviour. The study recommends establishment of separate jails for juvenile inmates, being inclusive part of the JJSO-2000.

Motivating factors in a teacher’s research and developmental activities and their impact on effective quality teaching in higher education institutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 609-632
Author(s):  
Debarun Chakraborty ◽  
Wendrila Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Higher Educational

Purpose Research and development pursuits have always been an integral part of a teacher’s professional development. Today, the higher educational institutes (HEIs) are chiefly prioritizing and providing a sustained support toward research-based and research-oriented learning. But as revealed by the broad outlines of the entire scenario, a fall in research productivity and developmental attempts is witnessed among the faculties of higher educational establishments. To put it succinctly, the motivating aspects that reinforce such activities are not adequately taken care of and have thwarted their progression. The purpose of this paper is to delve deep and explore the factors that inspire teachers toward an enriched research and learning, which equally gets reflected in their teaching practices. Design/methodology/approach This is a descriptive research with a cross-sectional survey on faculties from different HEIs of West Bengal. A questionnaire has been designed with a five-point Likert scale to draw the primary data. Convenience sampling technique has been utilized. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis have been performed with structural equation modeling on the hypothesized research model through AMOS. Findings The major findings of the research have revealed that improved research and development activities of faculties had an immense impact on their teaching quality. The level and accessibility of infrastructure posits a strong influence in augmenting a teacher’s research and developmental endeavors. Working climate influences teachers’ research activities as well their teaching adroitness. Research limitations/implications Results may vary when an extensive study is conducted on teachers of HEIs of two or more states or of the country as a whole. Suppression of the real underlying facts by few respondents may affect the result to a small extent. Practical implications When faculties orient themselves toward research intensive learning and teaching, the students actively get involved in a platform of greater interaction. It elevates their persistence level, intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and cognitive skills. Research-based teaching is also instrumental in honing their analytical skills, promoting creativity. Originality/value The study identified a vital role of the higher education institutes in motivating the faculties toward research-based teaching. There is a dearth of empirical research in identifying the factors that enrich the learning patterns and research activities of the teachers. Thus, it can prove to be a constructive study if implemented.

Difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis: contributing factors and burden of disease

Rheumatology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia M T Roodenrijs ◽  
Marlies C van der Goes ◽  
Paco M J Welsing ◽  
Janneke Tekstra ◽  
Floris P J G Lafeber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Burden Of Disease ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Pain Syndromes ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Comprehensive Study

Abstract Objectives Treatment of difficult-to-treat (D2T) RA patients is generally based on trial-and-error and can be challenging due to a myriad of contributing factors. We aimed to identify risk factors at RA onset, contributing factors and the burden of disease. Methods Consecutive RA patients were enrolled and categorised as D2T, according to the EULAR definition, or not (controls). Factors potentially contributing to D2T RA and burden of disease were assessed. Risk factors at RA onset and factors independently associated with D2T RA were identified by logistic regression. D2T RA subgroups were explored by cluster analysis. Results Fifty-two RA patients were classified as D2T and 100 as non-D2T. Lower socioeconomic status at RA onset was found as an independent risk factor for developing D2T RA (OR 1.97 (95%CI 1.08–3.61)). Several contributing factors were independently associated with D2T RA, occurring more frequently in D2T than non-D2T patients: limited drug options because of adverse events (94% vs 57%) or comorbidities (69% vs 37%), mismatch in patient’s and rheumatologist’s wish to intensify treatment (37% vs 6%), concomitant fibromyalgia (38% vs 9%) and poorer coping (worse levels). Burden of disease was significantly higher in D2T RA patients. Three subgroups of D2T RA patients were identified: 1) ‘non-adherent dissatisfied patients’; 2) patients with ‘pain syndromes and obesity’; 3) patients closest to the concept of ‘true refractory RA’. Conclusions This comprehensive study on D2T RA shows multiple contributing factors, a high burden of disease and the heterogeneity of D2T RA. These findings suggest that these factors should be identified in daily practice in order to tailor therapeutic strategies further to the individual patient.

Rethinking teaching excellence in Australian higher education

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trudi Cooper
Keyword(s):  
National Policy ◽  
Social Benefit ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
University Management ◽  
Teaching Excellence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Per Capita

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore: why the concept of teaching excellence has been uncritically accepted into the lexicon of university management; and how it has been used to co-opt university teaching staff into supporting the myth that teaching quality can be maintained as financial support for teaching has declined. Design/methodology/approach This paper is conceptual and analytical rather than empirical and a critical management perspective is adopted. Findings Per capita funding of university teaching has declined steadily. The concept of teaching excellence has been used to distract attention away from discussions about funding and the conditions required to promote good teaching in universities. The construction of teaching excellence as an attribute of individual teachers has co-opted university teachers into supporting the illusion that teaching quality can be maintained, despite falling organisational support and decreased funding. Research limitations/implications Teaching in universities can only be improved through changes to the management approach and maintenance of per capita funding, and ultimately democratisation of universities. This will require changes to the regulatory framework, and national policy. Practical implications The author concludes that teaching excellence is unhelpful as a concept. Instead the focus of discussion needs to return to ensuring that the necessary conditions for responsive teaching are in place. Social implications Democratise the workplace and management methods; adopt matrix management structures; Rebalance to focus on social benefit and public good. Originality/value This paper uncovers tensions, contradictions and missing elements in current policy and concludes with suggestions for change.

scholarly journals Teaching quality: The satisfaction of university students with their professors

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 304-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia María Ruiz Esteban ◽  
Jesús Santos del Cerro
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Quality Teaching ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Ongoing Training ◽  
La Mancha ◽  
Tree Models ◽  
The University

Desde hace casi un siglo la preocupación de las universidades sobre la satisfacción de los estudiantes con la calidad de la docencia recibida se ha ido incrementando. La revisión de la literatura permite clasificar los atributos de una docencia de calidad en tres grandes tipos de competencias: pedagógicas, genéricas y disciplinares. El objetivo de este trabajo es señalar las variables, que a juicio de los estudiantes, más influyen en la satisfacción del alumnado con la calidad de la docencia. Los participantes fueron 476 estudiantes del grado de Administración y Dirección de Empresas de la Universidad Castilla La Mancha. Se utilizó un cuestionario construido ad hoc para valorar la satisfacción de los estudiantes con la docencia. Se utilizaron pruebas paramétricas (Análisis de Regresión Logística) y no paramétricas (árbol de decisión). Nuestros datos indican que si el profesor explica con claridad, se preocupa por averiguar si los conceptos explicados han sido entendidos y prepara sus clases la valoración sobre la calidad de su docencia será muy satisfactoria. El identificar los atributos de una docencia de calidad permitirá a las universidades elaborar planes de formación inicial y permanente de su profesorado teniendo presente el papel crucial que juegan las competencias genéricas, pedagógicas y disciplinares en la interacción profesor-estudiante. For almost a century now, the concern of universities about student satisfaction with teaching quality has been increasing. A literature review has enabled the attributes of quality teaching to be classified into three main types: pedagogical, generic, and disciplinary. The aim of this paper is to identify the variables that, in the opinion of students, most influence student satisfaction regarding teaching quality. A total of 476 undergraduate students participated from Business Administration and Management of the University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). An ad hoc questionnaire was used to assess student satisfaction with teaching. Parametric (Logistic Regression Analysis) and non-parametric (Decision Tree) models were used. Our data indicate that if the professor explains the subject clearly, is concerned to find out whether the explanations have been understood, and carefully prepares the classes; the teaching-quality assessment will be very satisfactory. The identification of the attributes of quality teaching will enable universities to draw up initial and ongoing training plans for their teaching staff, bearing in mind the crucial role played by generic, pedagogical, and disciplinary competences in professor-student interaction.

The Study on Work Life Balance as mediating variable of Workload and Job Satisfaction on Jember University’s Educational Contract Staff Employees

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (08) ◽  
pp. 1912-1923
Author(s):  
Wahyudi Fitriyanto ◽  
Andi Sularso ◽  
Diah Yulisetiarini
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
The University

University of Jember is a large State University with many students registered at Jember University, with the large number of students, it needs teaching staff (lecturers) and education staff in their daily education activities. Teaching and learning activities at the University of Jember starts from early morning hours until the evening so that impact on the workload of educational staff. At work, most people begin to feel there is something else that must be considered in addition to work, namely daily life. Lack of work-life balance is one of the triggers for stress. When an individual does not maintain balance and work too much in an organizational setting, this can lead to psychological and behavioral consequences, as well as low job satisfaction as a result of his/her productivity will also be low. This study aims to analyze mediating effect of Work Life Balance on the relationship between Workload and Job Satisfaction of Employees in Education Contract Staff at the University of Jember. The data used in this study are primary data using questionnaires on 106 respondents determined using purposive sampling technique. Researcher determines the sample taken is the University of Jember education contract staff who work more than 1 year and have shifts work schedules outside regular working hours several days a week. The analytical method used is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis. The results showed that workload and Work life balance had a significant effect on job satisfaction of Education Contract Employees at Jember University.

scholarly journals NORMALIZATION AND DETERMINATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL LOAD OF TEACHERS AS A METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE CALCULATION OF PAYMENT OF TS

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (3) ◽  
pp. 36-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ангелина Малюкина ◽  
Angelina Malyukina ◽  
Татьяна Геращенкова ◽  
Tatyana Gerashchenkova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Innovative Development ◽  
Optimal Amount ◽  
Teaching Load ◽  
The University

This article discusses the problems associated with the effectiveness of standardization and determination of all types of work of the teaching staff. The problem in this case lies not only in determining the optimal amount of funding for the university, but also in the search for approaches to its justification. Moreover, the literacy of these decisions directly affects the innovative development of higher education institutions and the calculation of salaries of faculty members. The influence of this factor on the payroll calculation of teaching staff, as well as the optimization of this process, is shown. The calculation of wages is influenced by a lot of factors that must be considered. Work on improving the system of standardization of the teaching load of a teacher should continue and develop.

scholarly journals Studi tentang pengaruh perbedaan daya mesin terhadap kecepatan dan konsumsi bahan bakar minyak pada perahu pakura (Study of the effect of engine power difference on speed and fuel consumption of pakura boats)

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanny S. Tumigolung ◽  
Fransisco P.T. Pangalila ◽  
Frangky E. Kaparang
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Method ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Target System ◽  
Fishing Gear ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Fishing Boat ◽  
Power Difference ◽  
Average Consumption ◽  
Engine Power

The fishing boat fleet, seeking for a kind of fishing gear. One of the most common fishing boat types in Bitung Oceanic Fishing Port is pambut (Pumpboat). The researcher is concerned about the effect of engine power difference on speed and fuel consumption of pakura boats. The objective of the research is to determine the speeds of boat in the operation and to determine the average consumption of fuel of engine by in different horse power.  The method used in this research is the experimental method. The primary data is stored at the same time as the observations performed by the target system. The effect of engine throttle opening with the speed and fuel consumption is analyzed by a regression that uses Microsoft excel. The relation data is denoted in interpretation with table, grafic and a form of a sentence.  In conlusion, the best speed of the 6.5 HP is 7.57 knots while the 9 HP powered are 8,96 knots. The best fuel consumption of engine that powered 6.5 HP is averaged 2.87 l/hr while the engine powered 9 HP an average of 4.40 l/hr.Keywords: pakura, speed, fuel AbstrakArmada penangkap ikan, mengusahakan berbagai macam jenis alat tangkap ikan. Salah satu jenis kapal penangkap ikan yang umum terdapat di Pelabuhan Perikanan Samudera Bitung yaitu pambut (Pumpboat). Peneliti merasa  perlu dilakukan penelitian tentang Studi tentang pengaruh perbedaan daya mesin terhadap kecepatan dan konsumsi bahan bakar minyak pada perahu pakura. Adapun tujuan penelitian adalah untuk menentukan kecepatan terbaik  perahu pakura dalam operasi penangkapan ikan dengan daya mesin yang berbeda dan menentukan rata-rata konsumsi bahanbakar yang dibutuhkan perahu pakura dalam melakukan operasi penangkapan ikan dengan daya mesin yang berbeda.  Data primer yaitu data yang diambil langsung pada saat pengamatan yang dilakukan dengan cara target system. Hubungan bukaan gas dengan kecepatan dan konsumsi bahan bakar minyak (BBM) akan dianalisa dengan analisa regresi yang menggunakan Microsoft excel. Data hubungan tersebut digambarkan dalam bentuk tabel dan grafik yang di interpretasi dalam bentuk kalimat.  Kecepatan yang terbaik pada mesin yang berdaya 6,5 HP adalah 7,57 knot sedangkan pada mesin yang berdaya 9 HP adalah 8, 96 knot. Konsumsi BBM  yang terbaik pada mesin yang berdaya 6,5 HP adalah rata-rata  2,87 l/jam sedangkan pada mesin yang berdaya 9 HP rata-rata 4,40  l/jam.Kata kunci : pakura, kecepatan, bahan bakar

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