scholarly journals Legal Concerns with Academic Engagement Programs in Developing Countries

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-28
Author(s):  
Molly Eckman ◽  
Ellie Kriner ◽  
Khanjan Mehta ◽  
Kevin Prucino ◽  
Meng Lian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
New Products ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Program Leaders ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Travel Abroad

Universities and other institutions of higher learning have seen an increase in the number of academic programs that involve engagement with external communities, especially in the developing world. These programs may include travel abroad, community service, or the design and commercialization of new products. Despite this growth, many faculty and program leaders remain unaware of the legal concerns and challenges that might arise on these types of activities. This article informs faculty on the legal nuances relevant to different types of academic engagement programs. Representative examples of each type of program are used to illustrate legal concerns that may arise, and compromise academic engagement programs.

scholarly journals Deep Knowledge: A Strategy For University Budgetary Cuts

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 145-158
Author(s):  
Douglas B. Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Budget Cuts ◽  
Deep Knowledge ◽  
Cost Cutting ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
The University

During and after the Financial Crisis of 2008, many institutions of higher learning have had revenue and budgetary reductions, forcing them to make severe university budget cuts and university reductions in force.  Often the university cuts are preceded by a process of evaluation of academic programs where institutions determine what they stand for and value.  One option, when forced to downsize, is to use a business model, such as Sullivan (2004) explains, where high-value, low-cost programs are kept and low-value, high-cost programs are cut.  However, a business model of education does not reflect the true social value of education or the importance of arts, sciences and humanities, where students learn how to struggle with, write about and understand the world.  John Henry Cardinal Newman’s (1852) treatise, The Idea of a University, suggests an alternative strategy of cost cutting that has to do with deep knowledge, i.e. keep the oldest programs in existence on a given university.  Using the deep knowledge concept, a university will cut young (junior programs) first and retain old (senior) programs until the very last, rather than deciding cuts based on a business model.  The deep knowledge concept emphasizes a Socratic ideal where professors and students wrestle over concepts, such as the meaning of “beauty.”

A Contextualized Model for Virtual Learning in Higher Institutions

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 60-81
Author(s):  
Mmatshuene Anna Segooa ◽  
Billy Mathias Kalema
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
South African ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Mind Set ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Different Levels

This study aimed at designing a contextualized Virtual Learning model that suits South African institutions of higher learning. The study identified factors necessary for contextualizing VLE to fit the student's perspective in developing countries. Literature was reviewed to identify the contextualizing factors, based on which a research model was designed and validated using data collected from students at different levels of learning at Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa. The study used quantitative approach and the data was analysed using statistical package called Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Results indicated that, compatibility, complexity, technological factors, organisational and environmental issues as well as mind-set are significant factors for VLEs contextualization. This study contributes theoretically by bridging the gap in literature and apposite model informing the development of VLEs in developing countries. Practically, the findings of this study will be leveraged by institutions of higher learning that want to implement VLEs within their settings.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCES OF SELF -CONCEPT ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (44) ◽  
pp. 111-123
Author(s):  
Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz ◽  
Mohd Azrin Mohd Nasir ◽  
Rezki Perdani Sawai ◽  
Amin Al-Haadi Shafie ◽  
Muhammad Asyraf Che Amat
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Current Scenario

The current scenario revealed that many universities, both public and private, are taking various initiatives in improving the quality of academic programs offered. This is because, excellence in academic achievement is one of the determining factors for the graduate employability. However, psychological factors such as self -concept are still under -emphasized as an important aspect in determining academic achievement. Therefore, this study aims to look at the relationship between self -concept and academic achievement of students in Institutions of higher learning. The study uses a survey method in which subjects were selected through simple random sampling involving 160 students (n = 160). Descriptive statistical analysis was used to describe the level of academic achievement and the level of self -concept of the subject in the form of percentage as well as frequency. Meanwhile, regression analysis was used to see the influence of self-concept factors on academic achievement. The findings of the study can be summarized as follows; (i) the majority of subjects had academic achievement at the honors level (51.9%) (ii) the majority of subjects had a moderate level of self -concept (61.3%); and (iii) the self -concept factor which contribute to the highest percentage of changes in academic achievement is the construct of personal self -concept (17.1 percent). In conclusion, this study successfully proves that self-concept has a significant relationship with students' academic achievement and there are self-concept factors that contribute to academic achievement. Implications and recommendations for future studies are also discussed in this study.

Authentic Experiences of CHamoru Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2022 ◽  
pp. 219-233
Author(s):  
Perry Jason Camacho Pangelinan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Experiences ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Collective Case Study ◽  
Academic Resiliency ◽  
Global Epidemic ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
Learning Institutions

The year 2020 has been an especially difficult year for people and organizations all over the world because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher learning institutions and their respective stakeholders are no exception and have been severely impacted by the pandemic resulting in the reshaping of higher education regionally, nationally, and internationally. This chapter examined the University of Guam's (UOG) response to the COVID-19 pandemic and understanding the authentic academic experiences of indigenous CHamoru students during the global epidemic. The current study employed a qualitative approach using a collective case study of 10 CHamoru male and female students who attended UOG for at least one semester during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chapter concludes with the recommendation that institutions of higher learning analyze and possibly revise or design academic programs that will sustain academic resiliency in its indigenous student communities.

Internationalizing Sport Management Programs: No Longer a Luxury, But a Necessity

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-84
Author(s):  
W. James (Jim) Weese
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
North American ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Slowing Down ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Management Students

Sport participation, consumption, and management are internationally focused, and the popularity of sport on an international scale shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, there is evidence that the internationalization of sport is rapidly increasing. Most North American institutions of higher learning are similarly focused and have internationalization as a high strategic priority. One could argue that sport management academic programs have not kept pace with these developments that have influenced our field and environment. While progress has been made, there is more to be done. The author chronicles the developments in the internationalization of both sport and higher education and offers eight suggestions to help sport management academicians effectively and efficiently internationalize their programs. Implementing some or all of these suggestions may better prepare graduates in their future endeavors and more effectively align sport management programs with the goals of their respective institution. Internationalization of the discipline would hold useful and practical applications for sport management students and programs.

scholarly journals United Nations University Programmes

1978 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nevin S. Scrimshaw
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Advanced Training ◽  
World Hunger ◽  
Useful Knowledge ◽  
Human Survival ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Global Problems

The role of the UN University lies in fostering the research needed to fill pressing gaps in knowledge, in providing appropriate advanced training, in helping to build effective and relevant institutions, and in disseminating useful knowledge. Relevant institutions of higher learning and research are a global necessity in order to inform, train, and motivate individuals who can contribute effectively to the solutions of the “pressing global problems of human survival, development’ end welfare”. The University's World Hunger Programme seeks to assist the development of such institutions in the developing countries where they are so urgently needed.

scholarly journals Introduction to the Special Issue on “Hinduism: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Developments”

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Amiya P. Sen
Keyword(s):  
Academic Programs ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Historical Perspectives ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
The Government

In 2002, the Government of India published a Universities Handbook based on a survey of 273 institutions of higher learning in India (excluding the 12,000-odd colleges that existed at the time) and of their academic programs [...]

Learning and Playing get Personal

2013 ◽  
pp. 129-149
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Different Types ◽  
E Learning ◽  
New Applications ◽  
The Way

Developments in information technology are finding new applications in teaching, and these “e-learning” approaches are having a significant impact on the way people learn and play. Since e-learning, which includes different types of learning and can be applied to a variety of situations, offers many benefits for students, it is increasingly being embraced in both academic and corporate teaching settings. The market for e-learning has seen remarkable growth as e-learning has been applied in various ways to education in primary and secondary schools, institutions of higher learning, and workplace settings. E-learning approaches are even beginning to affect the way we play, and there is potential for online gaming platforms as new e-learning tools. The remarkable growth of e-learning is no surprise, however, since in the case of both learning and play, e-learning breaks down long-standing barriers.

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