Integration and Development of Generic Competencies into Malaysian Higher Education Context: Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrnaz Fahimirad ◽  
Sedigheh Shakib Kotamjani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Generic Competencies ◽  
Current Review ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Review Study

The current review study has presented the challenges of developing and implementing generic competencies in the context of higher education institutions in general and Malaysian higher education in particular. The results of the study revealed that institutional support and commitments should be assigned to increase the awareness of generic competencies and give more value to these skills to affect teachers’ and students’ perception. Furthermore, implementing generic competencies efficiently need enthusiasm and self-motivation of both teachers and learners. However, due to lack of time teachers maintained that they fail to teach generic competencies to cover the course subjects at universities.<br>

Integration and Development of Generic Competencies into Malaysian Higher Education Context: Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrnaz Fahimirad ◽  
Pradeep Kumar Nair ◽  
Sedigheh Shakib Kotamjani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Generic Competencies ◽  
Current Review ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Review Study

The current review study has presented the challenges of developing and implementing generic competencies in the context of higher education institutions in general and Malaysian higher education in particular. The results of the study revealed that institutional support and commitments should be assigned to increase the awareness of generic competencies and give more value to these skills to affect teachers’ and students’ perception. Furthermore, implementing generic competencies efficiently need enthusiasm and self-motivation of both teachers and learners. However, due to lack of time teachers maintained that they fail to teach generic competencies to cover the course subjects at universities.<br>

Integration and Development of Generic Competencies into Malaysian Higher Education Context: Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrnaz Fahimirad ◽  
Pradeep Kumar Nair ◽  
Sedigheh Shakib Kotamjani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Generic Competencies ◽  
Current Review ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Review Study

The current review study has presented the challenges of developing and implementing generic competencies in the context of higher education institutions in general and Malaysian higher education in particular. The results of the study revealed that institutional support and commitments should be assigned to increase the awareness of generic competencies and give more value to these skills to affect teachers’ and students’ perception. Furthermore, implementing generic competencies efficiently need enthusiasm and self-motivation of both teachers and learners. However, due to lack of time teachers maintained that they fail to teach generic competencies to cover the course subjects at universities.<br>

GEODIVERSIDADE E A PRÁTICA DE CAMPOS (ROTEIROS ESCOLARES) NO LITORAL COMO SUBSÍDIOS AO ENSINO DE GEOGRAFIA (FÍSICA)

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 1006-1018
Author(s):  
Ana Alexandre Santos Rodrigues ◽  
Francisco Asis Aquino Bezerra Filho ◽  
Jáder Onofre de Morais ◽  
Lidrana De Souza Pinheiro
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Coastal Plain ◽  
West Coast ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Classical Literature ◽  
The West ◽  
Field Practice ◽  
Teachers And Students

As práticas de campo proporcionam aos discentes uma proximidade com o cotidiano. A metodologia proposta no estudo sugere uma divulgação simplificada do conhecimento cientifico da Planície Litorânea de Almofala, propondo rotas de acesso didáticas para práticas de campo que auxiliem os professores das escolas de Itarema. Para a complementação teórica foram considerados como base os inventários da Geodiversidade cientifica do litoral oeste do estado do Ceará, realizados no âmbito do projeto PRONEX. Isso foi feito por pesquisadores de várias Instituições de Ensino Superior do Ceará, e a literatura clássica local. Enquanto resultados discutidos, considerou-se que estes roteiros de práticas de campo podem ser estabelecidos e decididos em conjunto, entre professores e alunos. Tendo como base o mapa interpretativo dos roteiros, com intuito de realizar o reconhecimento e entendimento da dinâmica costeira.Palavras-chave: Educação; Geodiversidade; Planície Litorânea. ABSTRACTField practices provide students with a closeness to daily life. The methodology proposed in the study suggests a simplified dissemination of scientific knowledge of the Almofala Coastal Plain, proposing didactic access routes for field practices that help teachers of Itarema schools. For theoretical complementation, the inventories of the scientific geodiversity of the west coast of the state of Ceará, carried out under the PRONEX project were considered. It was done by researchers from various Higher Education Institutions in Ceará, and its local classical literature. As results discussed, it was considered that these field practice roadmaps can be jointly established and decided between teachers and students. Based on the interpretative map of the roadmaps, in order to recognize and understand the coastal dynamics.Keywords: Education; Geodiversity; Coastal plain. RESUMENLas prácticas de campo ofrecen a los estudiantes una cercanía a la vida diaria. La metodología propuesta en el estudio sugiere una divulgación simplificada del conocimiento científico sobre la llanura costera de Almofala, proponiendo rutas de acceso didáctico para prácticas de campo que ayudan a los docentes de las escuelas de Itarema. Para la complementación teórica fueron considerados como información base los inventarios de la geodiversidad científica de la costa oeste del estado de Ceará, realizados en el ámbito del proyecto PRONEX. Fue realizado por investigadores de varias instituciones de educación superior en Ceará, y la literatura clásica local. En cuanto a los resultados discutidos, se consideró que estas hojas de ruta de prácticas de campo pueden ser establecidas y escogidas conjuntamente entre docentes y estudiantes, con base en el mapa interpretativo de ruta, con el fin de reconocer y comprender la dinámica costera de esta región.Palabras clave: Educación; Geodiversidad; Llanura costera.

Were Higher Education Institutions Communication Strategies Well Suited for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
David Santandreu Calonge ◽  
Pablo Medina Aguerrebere ◽  
Patrik Hultberg ◽  
Melissa Connor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Implementation Processes ◽  
External Communication ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

The immediacy of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the sheer importance of internal and external communication with stakeholders. Universities had to rapidly grasp an unfolding and fast-changing crisis, gauge their level of preparedness, review decision and implementation processes, devise strategies, and adapt communication approaches. This exploratory study conducts a literature review in order to identify relevant studies that address how higher education institutions communicated to their stakeholders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The review of the literature revealed that although many higher education institutions had disaster recovery plans in place, few were well-equipped for a disruption of global proportions. Using a grounded theory approach, five important themes emerged from the relevant studies.

Students’ perceptions among foreign languages in the EHEA

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-214
Author(s):  
M. Isabel Sanchez-Hernandez ◽  
Dolores Gallardo-Vazquez ◽  
Beatriz Corchuelo Martinez-Azua
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
English Class ◽  
European Universities ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
European Higher Education ◽  
The University

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the students’ opinion on their proficiency in one or more foreign languages, and the importance they attribute to their foreign language competence because the adaptation to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) implies the promotion of the mobility of teachers and students. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative and quantitative approach conducted at the University of Extremadura in Spain. The method used was to triangulate the data resulting from three quite different procedures: promoting the participating students’ awareness of the issue through a seminar on the importance of mastering other languages and their relevance for graduate employability; inquiring into the students’ impressions when receiving an English class with a focus group; and a questionnaire on their opinions about the importance of proficiency in foreign languages. Findings – The findings highlight how teaching in English in European universities could bring real opportunities for the development of the EHEA. Furthermore, the development of foreign languages competences have to be a priority line of innovation in higher education in order to build a more meaningful relationship between education institutions and the European project. Research limitations/implications – The study is a first attempt to analyse the need to teach in English in European higher education institutions. Results are not completely generalizable because the study has been conducted in one university, in the field of social sciences in the branch of Economics and Business, and it has been examined only the views of students. Originality/value – The paper draws attention to the need for, and suggestions on how higher education institutions can be more aware to the needs of developing studentś English competences when designing programmes in the EHEA.

DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS 'INTEREST IN SUBJECTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kh Khasanova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Development Of Students

The article reveals the importance of developing students of highereducational institutions of interest in subjects, the organization of their classes, theinteraction of teachers and students, various technologies, methods, forms andmeans.

Physico-chemical education projects in extracurricular activities of students. Teacher's book

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktor Davydov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Chemical Education ◽  
Central Place ◽  
Original Intent ◽  
Project Activity ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Additional Education

Methodological guidance on the content and methodology of the project activity of schoolchildren. The reader is the author's methodological concept work on a study project, in which the Central place is given to the formation of the original intent, defining the challenge and creative level. Most of the book consists of descriptions of research and creative projects carried out in the course of many years of extracurricular work of the author with students. Addressed to teachers and students of chemical specialties of pedagogical higher education institutions and universities and employees of system of additional education of children, teachers of chemistry in secondary schools, gymnasiums, lyceums and colleges.

scholarly journals Educação permanente em saúde com profissionais do SAMU

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joice Moreira Schmalfuss ◽  
Marceli Cleunice Hanauer ◽  
Kátia Lilian Sedrez Celich ◽  
Silvia Silva de Souza ◽  
Olvani Martins da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Emergency Care ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Educación Superior ◽  
Educacion Superior ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Recursos Humanos

Objetivo: descrever a experiência de docentes e discentes na realização de um projeto de extensão em Educação Permanente em Saúde com profissionais do Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência. Método: trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, descritivo, tipo relato de experiência, vivenciada durante sete encontros teóricos e práticos, totalizando 56 horas presenciais. Professores de três Instituições de Ensino Superior abordaram temas relacionados aos principais cuidados com as pessoas em situações de urgência e emergência. Resultados: participaram do projeto nove docentes, duas discentes e 19 profissionais do Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência, totalizando 30 profissionais. Conclusão: conclui-se que a experiência foi percebida como positiva para os docentes e discentes. Enfatizou-se a importância de ações extensionistas no âmbito acadêmico, com vistas a integrar e fortalecer a relação entre as Instituições de Ensino Superior e os serviços de saúde; além de agregar, transformar e (re)organizar a prática em saúde, repercutindo na qualificação dos envolvidos. Descritores: Serviços de saúde de Emergência; Educação Continuada; Enfermagem; Formação de Recursos Humanos; Relações Comunidade-Instituição. ABSTRACTObjective: to describe the experience of teachers and students in carrying out an extension project in Permanent Health Education with professionals from the Mobile Emergency Care Service. Method: it is a qualitative, descriptive study, type of experience report, lived during seven theoretical and practical meetings, totaling 56 classroom hours. Teachers from three higher education institutions addressed topics related to the main care for people in urgent and emergency situations. Results: nine teachers, two students and 19 professionals from the Mobile Emergency Care Service participated in the project, totaling 30 professionals. Conclusion: it is concluded that the experience was perceived as positive for teachers and students. The importance of extension actions in the academic scope was emphasized, with a view to integrating and strengthening the relationship between Higher Education Institutions and health services; in addition to aggregating, transforming and (re) organizing health practice, affecting the qualification of those involved. Descriptors: Emergency Health Services; Continuing Education; Nursing; Human Resources Training; Community-Institution Relations.RESUMENObjetivo: describir la experiencia de docentes y estudiantes en la realización de un proyecto de extensión en Educación Permanente en Salud con profesionales del Servicio de Atendimiento Móvil de Urgencia. Método: es un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo, tipo de informe de experiencia, durante siete reuniones teóricas y prácticas, totalizando 56 horas presenciales. Los maestros de tres Instituciones de Educación Superior abordaron temas relacionados con la atención principal de las personas en situaciones de urgencia y emergencia. Resultados: nueve profesores, dos estudiantes y 19 profesionales del Servicio de Atendimiento Móvil de Urgencia participaron en el proyecto, con un total de 30 profesionales. Conclusión: se concluye que la experiencia fue percibida como positiva para los docentes y estudiantes.  Se enfatizó la importancia de las acciones de extensión en el ámbito académico buscando integrar y fortalecer la relación entre las Instituciones de Educación Superior y los servicios de salud, además de agregar, transformar y (re) organizar las prácticas de salud; con repercusiones en la calificación de los involucrados. Descriptores: Servicios de la Salud de Emergencia. Educación Contínua. Enfermería Formación de Recursos Humanos. Relaciones Comunidad-Institución. 

scholarly journals Is Information Technology boosting Creativity in Higher Education Institutions during Covid-19?

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 204-211
Author(s):  
Mirela Mabić ◽  
Dražena Gašpar ◽  
Vanja Šimićević
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Online Lectures ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
One Year ◽  
The University

The global pandemic of the virus COVID-19 dramatically has impacted Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and worldwide. HEIs were forced to switch overnight to online lectures and exams without almost any teachers' and students' preparation and education. After one year of online classes at the University of Mostar (SUM), whether that kind of teaching impacts creativity. In order to find the answer to the research question, the authors used a questionnaire they developed and applied in 2015 to investigate students' perceptions about creativity at the University of Mostar. The research presented in this paper is limited to SUM students who have had online classes since March 2020. The primary research goal is to investigate whether there are any significant changes in students' perceptions of creativity compared to research from 2015. Namely, the authors investigate whether the enhanced use of IT and online platforms (Google Meet, SUMARUM – the University of Mostar’s variant of Moodle) affected students' creativity. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

scholarly journals Syllabus: structure, content and significance for the educational process in higher education institutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (3 (132)) ◽  
pp. 133-141
Author(s):  
Mykhailo Yatsura ◽  
Anna Gamarnyk ◽  
Olga Tadeush ◽  
Darya Yemelyanova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Modular System ◽  
General Physics ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Academic Calendar ◽  
Rules Of The Game

The article is devoted to topical issues related to the elaboration of modular educational programs, syllabi being their necessary components. The purpose of the article is to draw the attention of teachers and students in higher education institutions (HEI) to the problem of educational and methodological support of the educational process focusing on the content and meaning of a syllabus as one of the important educational and methodological instructional documents. The phenomenon “syllabus” is defined, its essence and objectives within the system of methodological support for teaching an academic discipline are revealed. A syllabus to the section of General Physics "Optics" intended for the specialty 104 (Physics and Astronomy) has been developed and introduced into the educational process, its most important elements have been singled out. Since, according to the authors’ viewpoints, the development of a separate syllabus for the laboratory workshop is inexpedient, one joint syllabus covering the theoretical part of the course "Optics", involving laboratory workshops within the study of this discipline, has been elaborated. The syllabus of optics consists of 16 sections as follows: title page; the contents of the syllabus; general characteristics of the discipline; prerequisites; post-requisites; discipline abstract; the purpose and objectives of the discipline; the results of the study; the organisation of training; course topics; academic calendar of discipline studies; knowledge assessment system; course policy ("Rules of the game"); policy of academic behaviour and ethics; recommended literature (references) for mastering the course. The syllabus is supplemented with a glossary of terms in the form of an appendix, which will undoubtedly be of service to the syllabus applicants. The results of the study revealed the content and importance of the syllabus for the educational process; its structure for the section of General Physics "Optics" was proposed which, in the authors’ opinion, fully meets the requirements of the credit-modular system of educational process. The authors hope that the designated syllabus will serve as an example for other sections of General Physics and some other disciplines. One of the authors has applied the structure of the developed syllabus with corresponding changes in its content for developing a syllabus of the discipline "Profession-targeted Foreign Language (English)".

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