scholarly journals Merger, Mana, Scholarship and Power: Four Perspectives of Issues Impacting on Quality in Teacher Education in the Merger of College of Education with University

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janika Greenwood ◽  
Elaine Mayo ◽  
Lynne Hārata Te Aika ◽  
Lawrence Walker
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Major Change ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Perceived Threat ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
Professional Educators ◽  
The University

The merger of the Christchurch College of Education with the University of Canterbury on January 1, 2007 was the pivotal point of major change for academic staff in the College, and focused a number of areas of contested values. This article is a collection of four narratives of that change, each examining a particular issue. Each of the narratives tells the story of a particular struggle to preserve an aspect of the overall quality of teacher education, and also foreshadows an ongoing philosophical and political engagement in the years that will follow the merger. The weaving of the four narratives seeks to capture a sense of the multiplicity of professional concerns that are experienced by professional educators and that are contested in the process of merger. This article comes from the perspective of academic staff from the former College of Education and in its use of personal voices reflects the lived experience of wrestling with change and sometimes perceived threat. However it has implications for other merged colleges of education, and for teacher education as a whole.

Towards Academic Successor Selection Modelling with Genetic Algorithm in Multi-Criteria Problems

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.33) ◽  
pp. 130
Author(s):  
Atiqa Zukreena Zakuan ◽  
Shuzlina Abdul-Rahman ◽  
Hamidah Jantan ◽  
. .
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Succession Planning ◽  
Fitness Function ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Fitness Value ◽  
Selection Decision ◽  
The University ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Succession planning is a subset of talent management that deals with multi-criteria and uncertainties which are quite complicated, ambiguous, fuzzy and troublesome. Besides that, the successor selection involves the process of searching the best candidate for a successor for an optimal selection decision. In an academic scenario, the quality of academic staff contributes to achieving goals and improving the performance of the university at the international level. The process of selecting appropriate academic staff requires good criteria in decision-making. The best candidate's position and criteria for the selection of academic staff is the responsibility of the Human Resource Management (HRM) to select the most suitable candidate for the required position. The various criteria that are involved in selecting academic staff includes research publication, teaching skills, personality, reputation and financial performance. Previously, most studies on multi-criteria decision-making adopt Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP). However, this method is more complex because it involved many steps and formula and may not produce the optimum results. Therefore, Genetic Algorithm (GA) is proposed in this research to address this problem in which a fitness function for the successor selection is based on the highest fitness value of each chromosome.    

Creation and management of the library collections in the academic library

Infolib ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 36-39
Author(s):  
Victoria Levinskaya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Member ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Library Collection ◽  
Scientific Potential ◽  
The University ◽  
Library Collections

Any contemporary academic library is created to meet the needs of the faculty member, researchers, and students in providing access to educational and scientific resources that go beyond traditional sour-ces of information such as books, textbooks, and magazines. Building a library collection is a scrupulous process involving not only librarians, but also the academic staff of the university. This process is highly dynamic, since it should ensure the quality of the provided educational services of the university, as well as contribute to the development of its scientific potential. This article reveals the main challenges facing academic libraries in creating an developing, recent and balanced library collection.

Regional origins of student teachers at the University and College in Bath

1980 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
K. Austwick ◽  
K. A. Carter
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
General Study ◽  
The Future ◽  
One Year ◽  
The University

Entry into teaching in the future is likely to be via three main routes-the B.Ed. degree, offered in many of the former Colleges of Education; a degree followed by a one-year postgraduate certificate in education; and a concurrent course. All three routes are available in Bath, in either the University or the College of Higher Education, and all are validated by the University. This paper seeks to trace the regional origins of the students who are recruited to these courses and to make some comparison with a more general study of the University's undergraduate intake in 1968 carried out by G. H. Hones (1973). Some similarities exist between the College intake of today and the University intake of 1968, but there are some interesting differences in recruitment to teacher education between the three routes.

scholarly journals Research on student portal usage and its issues: a case study on Saudi Arabia universities, academic perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 238
Author(s):  
Salem Suliman T Alatawi ◽  
Norris Syed Abdullah ◽  
Suraya Miskon
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The University

With the rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICTs), having a website is inevitable for the organizations. Ministry of Saudi Arabia has adopted a policy to use ICT to universities to improve their university portals and services that they offer. Although having good ICT infrastructure in the Saudi Arabian universities, the usage of university portal still low. This paper aims to identify the current situation of student’s portal usage and its content issues that face student in Saudi Arabia universities, and how to solve these issues to produce good quality of portal content that can encourage the students to use the student portal. An online survey questionnaire was collected from 40 academic staff from various universities in Saudi Arabia, and reviewed a numbers of papers. The findings reveal that there is a lack of student’s portals contents, awareness of using ICT, and training and guidance. By enhancing quality of content that will increase the student satisfaction to use the portal, and that will help the university to produce good portal to their students.   

scholarly journals Investigating the Factors Impacting the Student Satisfaction with the Universities In the Era of Artificial Intelligence: A Comparative Study of Malaysia and Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
Faisal Khalil-Ur-Rehman ◽  
Muhammad Farooq ◽  
Waqar Younas
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
T Test ◽  
Research Model ◽  
High Expectation ◽  
University Image ◽  
Student Expectation ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

It has been highlighted from the results of independent sample t-Test that the university facilities have a high impact on student satisfaction in Malaysia (mean=4.1788) and Pakistan (mean=3.7212). The research model is based on five hypotheses, and university facilities have a positive relationship with student expectation. While results of t-Test indicate that the students in Malaysia have high expectation on university facilities, compared to students in Pakistan. This research has evaluated the variables (university image, facilities, quality of academic staff, university location, student expectation and overall student satisfaction), In the era of artificial inteligence. Furthermore, the results also indicate that the impact of university location and university image have very less impact on student satisfacton.

scholarly journals Universitetsskolers bidrag til utvikling av lærerutdanningen ved Universitetet i Oslo

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ida Katrine Riksaasen Hatlevik ◽  
Kirsti Lyngvær Engelien ◽  
Doris Jorde
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Teacher Professionalism ◽  
Quality Work ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
University Of Oslo ◽  
The University

For å styrke kvaliteten på praksisopplæringen i lærerutdanningen og fremme FoU-kompetansen i skolene, har Kunnskapsdepartementet (2017) løftet frem etablering av utvidede partnerskap mellom lærerutdanningsinstitusjoner, skoler/barnehager og skole-eiere, som et sentralt strategisk grep. Artikkelen bidrar med ny kunnskap om hvordan utvidede partnerskap kan fremme kvalitetsutvikling av mer enn bare studentenes praksisopplæring. Universitetet i Oslo har ti års erfaring med utvidet partnerskap i form av universitetsskolesamarbeid med utvalgte ungdoms- og videregående skoler. Sam-arbeidet tar utgangspunkt i at universitet og skoler har ulike tilnærminger til læreres profesjonskunnskap. Begge tilnærmingene er essensielle, og til sammen gir de et godt utgangspunkt for å utforme og gjennomføre en god lærerutdanning. Artikkelen gir eksempler fra UiOs universitetsskolesamarbeid. Den analyserer disse i lys av indika-torer på velfungerende partnerskapssamarbeid mellom lærerutdanningsinstitusjon og praksisfelt, kvalitetsarbeid relatert til utvikling og vedlikehold av utdanningstilbud, og god lærerutdanning. Analysen av eksemplene viser for det første at i et velfungerende partnerskap kan universitetsskoler medvirke i kvalitetsarbeid i lærerutdanningen ved å være sentrale bidragsytere i forvaltning av lærerutdanningen, utvikling av studie-program, emner, undervisnings-, vurderings- og praksisformer, og gjennomføring av undervisning på campus så vel som i praksis. For det andre viser eksemplene at tett samarbeid med universitetsskoler om studentenes læring på campus og i skolen kan gjøre utdanningens kunnskapsgrunnlag, undervisning og vurderingsformer mer profesjonsrelevante, og gi studentene gode rollemodeller for profesjonsutøvelse, også på campus. Videre bidrar artikkelen med et teoretisk rammeverk av kvalitetsindikatorer som kan brukes i utforming av nye utvidede partnerskap og til analyse av eksisterende. Nøkkelord: utvidede partnerskap, universitetsskoler, kvalitetsarbeid, relevans, utdanningskvalitet The contribution of university schools to the development of Teacher Education at the University of Oslo AbstractEstablishment of close and committed partnerships between teacher education institutions, a few selected teacher education schools (university schools), and school owners is an important strategy put forth by the Department of Education (2017) to strengthen the quality of practice in teacher education as well as to increase research-based development in schools. In this article, we provide new knowledge of how partnerships with university schools are able to promote quality improvement in various parts of the teacher education program. The University of Oslo has ten years of experience working with university school relationships in which both types of institutions have unique and complementary ways of looking at and working with teacher professionalism in teacher education. The article provides examples from this partnership, analyzing them in light of indicators of: well-functioning partnerships between the teacher education institution and practice schools; quality work related to the development of study programs for teacher education; and good teacher education. The article’s main findings are that in a well-functioning partnership, university schools are able to influence the quality of teacher education programs by contributing to the management of study programs, including courses, teaching, evaluation and practice forms on campus and within school practice. In addition, close connections between school and campus promote professional relevance for teacher education students and provide good role models for understanding the professionalism of becoming a teacher. The article also provides a theoretical framework of quality indicators that may be used in analyzing partnerships between teacher education intuitions and schools. Keywords: close and committed partnerships, teacher education schools, quality work, relevance, educational quality

scholarly journals ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS: PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVE

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saima Bibi ◽  
Muhammad Saeed
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Assessment Procedure ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Teacher Training Programs ◽  
The University

Quality enhancement of teacher education programs has been a debatable issue all over the world. The present study was aimed to assess the quality of teacher education programs being offered in a public sector university in Pakistan. Three programs were randomly selected and prospective teachers studying in the final semester were selected as sample of the study. Prospective teachers studying in last semester of teacher training programs were the respondents. Questionnaire, containing 55 statements divided into six factors, was used as data collection tool. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 20. Descriptive statistics showed that the respondents were more satisfied about the selection criteria, effectiveness of teaching strategies used by teachers, behavior modification practices, appropriateness of courses, timely feedback, and teachers’ content knowledge but they were less satisfied with the statements related to availability of multimedia in the classes, sharing of faculty offices, no distortion of external factors, space to conduct activities, cleanliness and neatness of classrooms, and environment helpful for learning. The results of inferential statistics revealed significant difference in mean score of respondents from different programs on the factors of admission criteria, use of technology, assessment procedure, and quality of paper development and marking. It is recommended in the light of results that the university should allocate special budget to improve the quality of infrastructure. Furthermore, availability of technology and its proper use should be ensured by the university administratio

scholarly journals Implications of Academic Staff Participation in Teaching Practice on the Quality of Bachelor of Education Program in Selected Public Universities in Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Anthony Njoroge Johnson ◽  
Gathara Peter ◽  
Kirimi Francis
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Research Question ◽  
University Education ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Bachelor Of Education ◽  
The University

One of the major determinants of quality education in the Bachelor of Education program is the Teaching Practice component. Globally teaching practice is a mandatory undertaking, at both universities and tertiary teacher training colleges. Various universities adopt different modes of teaching practice especially with regards to its supervision. The exercise of teaching practice supervision is often faced by a number of challenges, for example, inadequate staffing which means that teacher trainees may not be adequately supervised. As such, this study aimed at establishing the implications of academic staff participation in teaching practice on the quality of B.Ed program. Hence, this study sought to answer the research question: how does academic staff participation in teaching practice influence the quality of Bachelor of Education program in public universities in Kenya? The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The scope of the study was the University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University. The target population of the study comprised 12,342 respondents, where 30 percent of them (433) were sampled. Moi University was used for piloting, after which instruments were modified to ensure highest validity and reliability. The research instruments used in the study comprised questionnaires, interview guide and document analysis schedule. Data collected was analyzed using SPSS. The study findings were presented by the use of frequency tables. The study established that, other than the normal teaching load, academic staff were also tasked with the duty of supervising students while in teaching practice. The study established that on average each lecturer was to supervise at least 20-25 supervision over a two weeks period. In fact, some supervisors devised their own mechanisms of handling a large number of students in teaching practice, for instance, some of them would assemble students in a common hall, mostly away from their stations of practice. Such mechanisms can only be inappropriate as far as quality of assessment is concerned. The challenges surrounding participation of Bachelor of Education academic staff in teaching practice, such as a large number of students, remoteness of some stations as well as inadequate facilitation of academic staff makes it difficult for them to ensure quality experience is gained by students in teaching practice, and as such, this study concludes that teaching practice has not modeled B.Ed. students as expected by CUE. The study recommends Commission for University Education to come up with standard guidelines, which defines the kind of teaching practice Bachelor of Education students should be subjected into, the qualification of academic staff expected to conduct the preparation and assessment as well as the nature of the schools where students can undertake the teaching practice. In so doing, they will compel all the universities offering the degree to ensure quality standards are adhered to at all times. The study further recommends the university management to incorporate the model of mentor supervisors and regulate their recruitment, incentives and reporting in order to reduce the burden of B.Ed Academic Staff participation in teaching practice.

RU Centre for Higher Education Research Teaching and Learning

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhodes University, CHERTL
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Academic Departments ◽  
Higher Education Research ◽  
Professional Educators ◽  
Research On Teaching ◽  
Short Courses

<p>The work of CHERTL involves the development of academic staff as professional educators, the promotion and assurance of quality in teaching and learning, and the development of student learning in conjunction with academic departments, the latter more directly through the work of the <a href="https://www.ru.ac.za/teachingandlearning/esu/#d.en.173783">Extended Studies Unit</a> (ESU). In addition, CHERTL also functions as an academic department of Rhodes University focused on Higher Education as a field of study and the development of teaching and learning in higher education. The Centre conducts research on teaching and learning in higher education and offers formal programmes in Higher Education Studies contributing to the development of quality teaching and learning. The Centre is also responsible for promoting service-learning within the institution, for the administration and development of the Next Generation of Academics (nGAP), for enhancing the quality of short courses and supporting tutor coordinators.</p>

scholarly journals Student Assessment of Professors in Revolutionary Context. Case-Study: The History Faculty of the University of Bucharest (1989-1990)

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
Matei Gheboianu ◽  
Bogdan Murgescu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Master Narrative ◽  
Institutional Governance ◽  
Black List ◽  
Hiring And Firing ◽  
The University

Abstract Student assessment of professors emerged in the context of university democratization and increasing involvement of students in the management of the higher education institutions. It was institutionalized mainly as an instrument to gradually improve the quality of teaching, and only rarely used as an element determining the hiring and firing of the academic staff. In Romania, it came to the forefront only in the context of the Revolution of December 1989, when students started to question the competence of their professors and asked for the removal of those whom they considered unfit. The article focuses on the concrete case of the “black list” issued by the history students in the University of Bucharest, and on the way this revolutionary challenge shaped the institutional governance and the further development of the Faculty of History. The analysis refutes attempts to consider this episode as a politically-motivated purge and to integrate it in the master-narrative of post-communist lustration. While highlighting the particularities of this case, which allowed to professionally-motivated students to initiate a major reshuffle in the functioning of a higher education institution, the authors argue that such a synthetical evaluation pattern may in fact be one of the not so uncommon ‘revolutionary’ paths towards establishing a regulated system of student assessment of professors.

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