scholarly journals The Role of University Teachers in the Assistance to International Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 124-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. P. Marinenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Psychological Assistance ◽  
Scientific Degree

The idea of providing additional assistance and support to international students is being widely popularized in the global scientific community. This is due to the fact that the number of these students is constantly increasing and they have to encounter numerous problems. There are three main areas of international students’ assistance: didactic assistance focused on the learning process; psychological assistance as the prevention and solution of psychological and emotional problems; sociocultural assistance dealing with adaptation to new environment. This article presents the results of the study directed by the following research questions: whether university teachers are involved in assisting international students, what strategies they prioritize, and what categories of teachers are more focused on providing assistance. The group survey covering 24.2% of teachers of the Interstate Educational Institution of Higher Education “Belarusian-Russian University” resulted in the following conclusions. 1. Most of university teachers are aware of international students’ problems and provide them with additional assistance and support. 2. Teachers with little pedagogical experience, female respondents, and teachers without a scientific degree are more actively involved in assisting international students. 3. The most popular strategies of didactic assistance were explaining details of students’ self-directed work, using lecture presentations and encouraging participation in individual consultations. 4. In order to psychologically support international students, teachers strive to tolerate their speech errors, help them in speaking and create a positive atmosphere in the class. 5. Within the framework of sociocultural assistance, teachers may give students the opportunity to present their homeland, encourage intercultural communication in seminars and workshops, and speak about the country of study.

scholarly journals ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF LICENCING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Osvitolohiya ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 72-80
Author(s):  
Oleksij Sysojev
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Administrative Procedure ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
Characteristic Features

The study provides an insight into administrative and legal aspects of licensing higher educational institutions, analyses changes in the licensing system of higher educational institutions and examines measures aimed at nhancing the role of this institution in addressing the problem of quality assurance of higher educational institutions. The author investigates the legal nature and administrative aspects of licensing in higher education and proves that licensing in higher education is an administrative procedure, which takes into account the specific nature and characteristics of the activities of an educational institution, that are stipulated by the corresponding regulatory documents. The paper determines licensing as a legal phenomenon, which means that licensing activity belongs to the system of state-executive relations, the core of which is the organizing the citizens and the legal entities’ activities in the spheres where steadfast adherence to definite requirements and certain legal behavior is expected. One of the key research questions of this paper was the ambiguity of the concept of licensing in scientific literature, which combines the norms of administrative and civil law. Social and legal functions of licensing higher education institutions with the aim of their effective functioning in social and legal environment are outlined. Further, the author identifies the characteristic features of licensing in education. This article also address the research questions of licensing in education and offers the conclusions regarding the features of licensing as a legal phenomenon. The role of licensing activity in the system of state-executive relations and its contents and constituents are determined.

scholarly journals Modern Roles of the Teacher of a Higher Educational Institution

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1 (339)) ◽  
pp. 157-166
Author(s):  
Iryna Koteneva ◽  
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Nadiia Karlova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
High School ◽  
Social Intelligence ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Communicative Skills ◽  
Modern Development ◽  
New Concepts

Article is devoted to consideration of questions of transformation of a modern role of the teacher of high school which changes and supplements a substantial basis of its professional competence and demands reconsideration and acceptance of new concepts. The role and the functions of the teacher connected with problems of education of youth in educational space of high school that promotes formation of communicative skills and social intelligence of competitors of higher education which of objects of influence become its subjects is characterised. It is defined that consulting preceptorship of group carries out adviser – the key subject of the socially-humanitarian influence which functions essentially differ from functions of the curator in traditional understanding. Socially-humanitarian functions and roles of adviser of groups of competitors of higher education are presented, socially-humanitarian directions and forms of its work. Status definition in educational process of an institution of higher education of student's advisers is proved, the purpose of their activity, the primary goals and functions. The conclusion, concerning modern development of the Ukrainian higher school, its European orientation which demands from teachers of performance of a certain number of roles – not as instructors and a source of knowledge and as couch, facilitator, the tutor, the moderator, the mentor and adviser of an individual educational trajectory of competitors of higher education is drawn.

Business Graduate Market Value

2014 ◽  
pp. 191-206
Author(s):  
Diana Bank
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Emerging Markets ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Market Value ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Working World

This chapter discusses the purpose and role of higher education institutions in the creation of highly qualified human resources for the globalized 21st century. As technology and societies change and evolve, universities must adapt and modify their offerings to students who need to be more marketable in an ever more competitive marketplace. As economic conditions have propelled emerging economies as the main engines of growth for the next decades, it is imperative the higher education institutions in the form of business schools, both in developed and emerging markets, create the necessary background and educational opportunities for young students entering the working world. These will include skills in intercultural communication and strategy, as well as new and different ways of negotiating between countries and among companies.

Effect of GI and Glogster on Improving the Intercultural Communication Skills in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 576-604
Author(s):  
Ghada M. Awada ◽  
Hassan B. Diab ◽  
Kawthar H. Faour
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Intercultural Sensitivity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Experimental Group

The study reports the effect of group investigation (GI) cooperative learning method and the Glogster online poster on improving the intercultural communication skills of international students (n=54) of eight different countries. The study is premised on the proposition that the integration of GI and Glogster in classrooms consisting of Lebanese and non-Lebanese students could be effective in improving the intercultural communication skills of international students and enhancing their perceptions of intercultural communication. The study employed the mixed methods pretest-posttest control group experimental design whereby six Interactions Among Civilizations intact classes were randomly assigned to control and experimental conditions. Employing the intercultural sensitivity scale yielded findings indicating the significance of the GI and Glogster in developing the cultural adaptability and intercultural sensitivity of the experimental group participants (n=25) whereas the control group participants (n=28) did not show similar improvement.

Pedagogical education in a legal higher educational institution

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Нина Тимошенко ◽  
Nina Timoshenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Higher Educational

In this paper, the role of pedagogy in higher education and its significance in the system of vocational education are analyzed. The main trends of education, including legal ones, are indicated. The paper also identifies the problems of pedagogical education and suggests ways to address them.

scholarly journals Communities of practice for international students: An exploration of the role of Peer Assisted Study Sessions in supporting transition and learning in higher education

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy Chilvers
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Independent Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Legitimate Peripheral Participation ◽  
Community Practice ◽  
Mutual Engagement ◽  
University Life

There is growing interest in understanding how international students can best be enabled to adjust to, participate in and learn within Higher Education (HE). This paper explores literature and examines findings from exploratory interviews in a UK institution in order to investigate the contribution the Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) scheme makes to this process.Interviews with international students were analysed using Lave and Wenger’s (1991) social-learning model, Communities of Practice (CoP), for exploring the role of PASS in supporting international students’ transition and learning in HE. Using themes of community, practice and participation, findings illuminated the role of PASS in providing international students with an intermediary CoP, providing transition support into the CoP on their course and university life. PASS facilitated their social integration with students of other nationalities, developing relationships with peers and PASS leaders, contributing to an increased sense of belonging to a community. Through the mutual engagement of attendees and leaders, students developed shared language, values and practices relating to their discipline and studying in UK HE. Established PASS leaders shared first year experiences with ‘newcomer’ international students, supporting their transition into UK HE culture and enabling their legitimate peripheral participation to develop further. Participation in PASS fostered students’ engagement with learning activities and independent study habits. Limitations to the study and suggestions for further research are discussed.

scholarly journals English Trainee Teachers’ Perspective on Soft Skills Development in Ukraine

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Kniaz ◽  
Olena Chukhno
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Trainee Teachers ◽  
Career Opportunities ◽  
Professional Teacher ◽  
Research Questions

The integration of soft skills in training pre-service teachers ensures higher academic performance and provides them with better career opportunities. However, many university teachers pay insufficient attention to developing soft skills in higher education. The article aims to investigate the correlation between the soft skills included in professional teacher training and undergraduates’ viewpoint on soft skills development at university. The authors formulated three research questions: (a) How do English trainee teachers assess their soft skills? (b) How much attention, in students’ opinion, do teachers pay to developing soft skills? (c) Is there a gap between teachers’ work on developing students’ soft skills and trainee teachers’ expectations? To answer these questions, the researchers analized the empirical data received through a questionnaire. The questionnaire was completed by 153 English trainee teachers studying at H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, Ukraine. The respondents answered two close-ended questions regarding the level of soft skills they believe to possess and the amount of time devoted to soft skills development. The findings suggest that most students consider the level of their soft skills intermediate or high. Nevertheless, a significant number of the respondents still feel that teachers pay insufficient or hardly any attention to improving these skills. It is necessary to conduct further research to analyze university teachers’ viewpoint on improving students’ soft skills and organize the development of soft skills which would meet trainee teachers’ expectations.

scholarly journals Learning to Teach in Higher Education for Sustainable Professional Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Bibi Haroon ◽  
N. B. Jumani ◽  
Kehkashan Arouj
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Academic Management ◽  
Chi Square Test

The role of teacher in higher education is very complex. It is recognized that academicians have a greater responsibility to pursue excellence in several directions including leadership, academic management, teaching skills, pursuing scholarships, research and knowledge exchange, supervision, and many more to maintain their professional status.  Academic practice is a term to encompass all these sides. The main objective of the study is to take the views of the teachers about the participation in different learning opportunities and to see their effect for sustainable professional development of university teachers. All the teachers of public sector universities in Islamabad and Rawalpindi encompass the population of the study. Using purposive sampling technique, data was collected through questionnaires. Chi-square test through SPSS was applied to analyze the data.  Data was presented in the form of tables, percentage with graphs and the results were interpreted accordingly.

scholarly journals The Role of a Pedagogical University in the System of Mentoring Young Teachers: the Results of Approbation of Model of Double Full-Time and Distance Mentoring and Methodological Support of Young Teachers of Moscow City University in 2017–2020

2020 ◽  
pp. 135-141
Author(s):  
Tatyana Vladimirovna Sherbakova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
State Pedagogical ◽  
Distance Model ◽  
Moscow City ◽  
Young Teacher ◽  
Young Teachers

This paper reveals the results of the research “Im-plementation models of mentoring and methodolog-ical support for young teachers in the practice of Moscow schools of the State Autonomous Educa-tional Institution of Higher Education of Moscow State Pedagogical University (MCU) in 2019–2020”. This article presents a description of a dual face-to-face and distance model of mentoring for a young teacher with the participation of a pedagogical uni-versity as a platform and organizer of mentoring. This model ensures the integration of a novice spe-cialist into the educational environment of the me-tropolis as a whole, not limited to intra-school men-toring. The elements of the model are the digital platform “MGPU-your mentor”, personal mentoring, full-time system of thematic meetings and discus-sions of young teachers with experts of the modern education system, master classes of university teachers, a club of young teachers, methodological and thematic consulting, refresher courses. The methodological foundations of the mentoring model are determined. The study was carried out as part of the organizational and methodological work “Im-plementation of models of mentoring and methodo-logical support for young teachers in the practice of Moscow schools in the Main Educational Institution of Higher Education MSPU in 2019–2020”. The basis for the work is the Moscow state program “Devel-opment of education in the city of Moscow (“Capital education”)” for 2012–2020.

scholarly journals Role of free choice disciplines in the formation of applicants of higher education "soft skills"

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Free Choice ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Higher Educational

The article analyzes the role of free choice disciplines in the formation of universal or functional competencies, which are also called soft skills. It has been proven that mastering soft skills ensures both personal success in life and professional implementation, as well as further career growth of a modern graduate of a higher educational institution. Based on the analysis of scientific sources, the main approaches to defining the essence and classification of soft skills in the works of both domestic and foreign scientists are determined and characterized. The publication analyzes and summarizes the ways of forming soft skills among students in the practice of higher educational institutions of Ukraine. Among them: the creation of a special educational environment, the restructuring of the educational process, which is dominated by such types of learning as project, problem-based, etc.; variety of forms and methods of teaching; extracurricular system, etc. It has been proven that a cycle of selective disciplines or author's courses plays an important role in ensuring the formation of soft skills. A significant place among them is occupied by the course "Pedagogy of Success", which in the 2020-2021 academic year was chosen by applicants for the first (bachelor's) level of higher education. The course is aimed at increasing the productivity of independent educational work and a positive attitude towards it among students of higher educational institutions, equipping them with strategies of self-esteem, the formation of a positive "I-concept"; effective distribution of time (time management); search, evaluation and information processing; active reading; improved memorization; submitting your own educational achievements; communication, ways to ensure personal work ability, etc.

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