scholarly journals Relation through co-creation: Research on co-creation in the transnational CoTalent project based on network theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Etienne Koot
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Student Participant ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Talented Students ◽  
The Impact

The CoTalent project is a unique collaboration between eight universities (of applied sciences) throughout Europe funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Commission. The objective of the CoTalent project was to use co-creation with teachers and students in order to create tools that would support higher education to foster and recognize talented students. Three toolsets were made with a total of around 920 students and teachers via workshop weeks and so-called multiplier event. This current research projects the impact of the student participants through a social network theory perspective to look at what the co-creation of the CoTalent project can do for them in their professional career (including their education). By conducting eight interviews with the student participants, it became clear the CoTalent network was a unique network that shares the characteristics of both strong- and weak ties. The members involved were of many cultures and origins but simultaneously of a similar mindset which made for a fertile network in terms of productivity to complete the tasks at hand and in terms of the student participant their experience. The participating students mainly experienced growth in soft skills and gained new perspectives through the diverse set of actors involved.

scholarly journals An Appraisal of Social Network Theory and Analysis as Applied to Public Health: Challenges and Opportunities

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas W. Valente ◽  
Stephanie R. Pitts
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Public Health Challenges ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Behavioral Influences

The use of social network theory and analysis methods as applied to public health has expanded greatly in the past decade, yielding a significant academic literature that spans almost every conceivable health issue. This review identifies several important theoretical challenges that confront the field but also provides opportunities for new research. These challenges include (a) measuring network influences, (b) identifying appropriate influence mechanisms, (c) the impact of social media and computerized communications, (d) the role of networks in evaluating public health interventions, and (e) ethics. Next steps for the field are outlined and the need for funding is emphasized. Recently developed network analysis techniques, technological innovations in communication, and changes in theoretical perspectives to include a focus on social and environmental behavioral influences have created opportunities for new theory and ever broader application of social networks to public health topics.

scholarly journals Business as usual? Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to research, development and innovation (RDI) activities of universities of applied sciences

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Salomaa ◽  
Andrea Caputo
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Binary Data ◽  
Academic Entrepreneurship ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Research Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Positive Balance ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
The Impact

AbstractUniversities of applied sciences (UAS) have a strong mandate to carry out research, development and innovation (RDI) activities in collaboration with local stakeholders. Geographical proximity is one of the key factors for the creation and success of RDI activities because of the positive balance between costs and benefits of local knowledge transfer, but they also depend on the networks of individual staff members. This paper aims to explore how maintaining and developing purpose-built and individual RDI partnerships during the COVID-19 pandemic has been managed. An enhanced conceptual framework for assessing contextual dimensions of the RDI activities beyond academic entrepreneurship as business ventures has been developed. The paper focuses on a single case study drawing on semi-structured research interviews investigating how the swap to remote working have affected RDI activities at Tampere University of Applied Sciences, one of the biggest UAS in Finland with intense regional linkages. The contribution of the study is twofold; firstly, the paper introduces an expanded theoretical approach for assessing the external and internal factors having an impact on the RDI activities beyond academic entrepreneurship. Secondly, by testing the proposed framework, it shares insights and good practices derived from empirical evidence, namely binary data and semi-structured interviews revealing experiences of RDI personnel and project managers involved with different phases of RDI process, for optimising high-quality innovation support, knowledge transfer activities and co-creation of new knowledge in exceptional circumstances.

scholarly journals Hard Skill dan Soft Skill Siswa dalam Ekstrakurikuler Hizbul Wathan

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Amirudin Yusuf ◽  
Mega Hidayati ◽  
Halim Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Hard Skills ◽  
Work Training ◽  
Skills Reinforcement ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Impact

This research is aimed at (1) identifying the types of hard skills and soft skills incorporated in Hizbul Wathan extracurricular at SMK (Vocational School) Muhammadiyah Semin (2) identifying the reinforcement of hard skills and soft skills within Hizbul Wathan extracurricular (3) identifying the impact of Hizbul Wathan extracurricular on students’ hard skills and soft skills. The type of this research was mixed-method research. The subjects of this research were teachers and students of class X. Data were collected through the methods of observation, interview, documentation, and questionnaire. The data were then analyzed through the methodology of data reduction, data display, conclusion, and verification. The research result shows that: (1) the hard skills output from the Hizbul Wathan extracurricular are products, handicrafts, and students’ score. Whereas, the soft skills are shown from students’ honesty, responsibility, just conduct, collaboration, adaptation skill, independence, communication skill, problem-solving skill, making decisions, critical thinking, tolerance, respect toward their peers, motivation, confidence, creativity, and discipline. (2) The hard skills’ reinforcement is done through training, competition, daily life application. Whereas, the soft skills’ reinforcement is done through group work training and problem-solving. (3) The impacts of Hizbul Wathan extracurricular on students’ hard skills and soft skills are shown through students’ ability to create a product, building independence, triggering socialization senses, and building collaboration. The conclusion to this research is that the attributions of soft skills have been implemented within the Hizbul Wathan extracurricular. Besides, Hizbul Wathan gives positive impacts on honing students' talent and developing their hard skills and soft skills.

scholarly journals The Development of Funding Schemes at Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences

2021 ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
Anne Eskola ◽  
◽  
Shab Hundal
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
The State ◽  
Causal Connections ◽  
Performance Based Funding ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Funding Scheme ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Study Offer ◽  
A Performance

This article examines the development of funding schemes at Finnish universities of applied sciences (UASs) between 2012 and 2018. During that period, the rudiments of the financing of Finnish UASs changed from cost-based to performance-based funding schemes. In a performance-based funding scheme, the state allocates funding based on the achievement of predefined objectives. The reform was intended to improve the processes and structures of UASs and to increase their effectiveness. This study explores the development of funding schemes from simple cost-based funding schemes towards more complex performance-based funding schemes with many indicators of performance. The results of the study offer empirical evidence on the impact of funding schemes on the measures of the performance of UASs, interpretations of the research object in context and causal connections between the above-mentioned elements.

scholarly journals AGENCY, EXPERTISE AND WORKING LIFE SKILLS - STUDENTS’ CONCEPTIONS OF THE GENERIC COMPETENCES REQUIRED IN THE WORLD OF WORK

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanna Brauer ◽  
Ilkka Ratinen ◽  
Kaisu Kumpulainen ◽  
Outi Kyrö-Ämmälä ◽  
Leena Nikander ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Labour Markets ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
The World ◽  
Educational Structures ◽  
Generic Competences ◽  
Specific Expertise

Fundamental changes in working life highlight the demands on the co-operation between the educational sector and working life, that should contribute to students’ employability. In addition to discipline-specific expertise, the development of working life skills has received increasing attention when it comes to employment. Drawing on data from Finnish universities of applied sciences (n=5) and universities (n=3), this paper examines how students (n=380) value the generic competences needed in in the world of work. The study is based on European reforms of labour markets and educational structures. This paper adds to current discourses around employability by highlighting differences between students of universities and universities of applied sciences. The implications of this research suggest paying attention to the concepts of agency, expertise and working life skills as outlined in the integrative pedagogy model, as well as emphasising the requirement for soft skills and generic competences needed in working life. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0767/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Using social network theory to elucidate the impact of diversity on the social processes in design

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Torres ◽  
Carla B. Zoltowski ◽  
Patrice M. Buzzanell ◽  
Megan Kenny Feister ◽  
William C. Oakes
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Towards Evaluating the Research Impact made by Universities of Applied Sciences

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah K Coombs ◽  
Ingeborg Meijer
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Impact Evaluation ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Research Impact ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Practice Based Research ◽  
The Impact ◽  
New Framework

Abstract Given the mandate of Universities of Applied Sciences (UASs) to create an impact on society, the evaluation of their research impact is of great importance. And yet, the methodology for evaluating this impact appear less explicitly in research literature then other forms of research. The purpose of this article is to present a literature-based analysis to discover from the complex world of existing theories and frameworks what criteria, assumptions and requirements are relevant for evaluating the impact of applied research. This article will also discuss the relevancy of frameworks currently used for research impact evaluation and the potential they have for operationalising, enriching and supporting the current national evaluation framework used by Dutch UASs. Finally, this article will conclude that the recommendations necessitate the creation of a new framework where the context and process of practice-based research and their stakeholders are included.

scholarly journals The Influencing Factors of Intellectual Property Pledge Loan Trust: A Social Network Theory-Based Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Hongyan Yan ◽  
Jiayi Wang ◽  
Jing Cui ◽  
Zeyun Yang ◽  
Min Ren
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Trust Evaluation ◽  
The Impact

This paper studies the behavior of intellectual property pledge loan based on a specific social network and uses the method of experimental research to analyze the impact of factors on the comprehensive trust of intellectual property pledge loan. The results show that if direct cooperation records between enterprises and banks are complete, the larger the scale of cooperation, the higher the trust of intellectual property pledge loans, and the nearer the cooperation record to the present time, the greater the credibility of enterprise cooperation. If there is no direct cooperation record between enterprises and banks, or cooperation record is incomplete, in accordance with the trust evaluation of the recommended members on the intellectual property pledge loan enterprise, the smaller the degree of trust at a certain recommendation node, the lower the credibility of enterprises at this node correspondingly, and the lower the perceived risk tolerance of banks, the lower the cooperation satisfaction in the intellectual property pledge loan enterprises.

scholarly journals Socio-cultural network of Western Aukštaitians of Kaunas and Eastern Aukštaitians of Panevėžys

2016 ◽  
pp. 136-159
Author(s):  
Agnė Čepaitienė
Keyword(s):  
Network Theory ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
The West ◽  
Post Offices ◽  
Research Material ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact

The article is based on a universal social network theory. It also offers a socio-cultural network of two subdialect areas: Western Aukštaitians of Kaunas and Eastern Aukštaitians of Panevėžys. The paper attempts to investigate migration directions of residents of the inhabited areas included into the Atlas of Lithuanian Language (ALL points). They are used to identify hypothetical zones of ALL points demonstrating a high degree of subdialect vitality.The research material consists of statistical data of 176 ALL points (121 of Western Aukštaitians of Kaunas and 86 of Eastern Aukštaitians of Panevėžys) collected in 2011–2015. The data issummarized in a table. The paper also includes a socio-cultural network completed with the help of the software Paint referring to 6 criteria: movement directions (to schools, hospitals, libraries,churches, post offices and supermarkets) of the communities’ members residing in the ALL points and covering dialectal areas of Western Aukštaitians of Kaunas and Eastern Aukštaitians ofPanevėžys. The paper evaluates the viability, social structure, communicative networks of situations and possible directions of dialectal changes of ALL points.The results show that both subdialects are linguistically similar in strength; both demonstrate high vitality. Dialectal features seem to be best maintained in and around Ariogala, Jurbarkas, Šakiai,Kazlų Rūda, Vilkaviškis, Kalvarija and Biržai, Pasvalys, Radviliškis, Ramygala.Subdialect changes have been mainly determined by a high degree of mobility within the dialectal areas rather than the impact of other dialects. Internal migration is stimulated by attractivesupermarkets and medical institutions in the nearest ALL points, while migration to other areas of subdialects is motivated by attractive supermarkets (in case of Western Aukštaitians of Kaunas) or a lack of educational institutions in the original places of residence (in case of Eastern Aukštaitians of Panevėžys).A possible direction of changing dialectal features is the south in case of Western Aukštaitians of Kaunas and the west in case of Eastern Aukštaitians of Panevėžys. However, the oppositedirection is not excluded: dialectal features of Western Aukštaitians of Kaunas are actively penetrating the dialectal area of Southern Aukštaitians and dialectal features of Eastern Aukštaitians of Panevėžys tend to spread in the dialectal area of Western Aukštaitians of Šiauliai.Presumably, the above indicators show that despite similarities and differences between both subdialects and the standard language, the subdialects have similar conditions to survive and become stronger.

Unleashing the Technical Core: Institutional Theory and the Aftermath of Arthur Andersen

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Drew Sellers ◽  
Timothy J. Fogarty ◽  
Larry M. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Arthur Andersen

ABSTRACT This paper uses the template of institutional theory to explore the impact of organizational de-legitimation on its technical core. To operationalize this, social network theory is used to guide an exploratory study of the diaspora of Andersen employees. The results suggest an unusually high degree of entrepreneurial activity is unleashed once the confining legitimacy of the organizational structure is dissolved. It also shows that the value of social capital possessed by Andersen professionals changed in character and possibly increased in value. The paper offers contributions to institutional theory and the practice of modern accounting.

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