scholarly journals CHALLENGES FOR LEGAL EDUCATION IN THE ERA OF I.R.4.0

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 27-51
Author(s):  
Ida Madieha Abdul Ghani Azmi
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Design ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Legal Education ◽  
The Body ◽  
Law Students ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Human Skills

The formulation of the National Policy on Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) and Internet of things signals the Malaysian government readiness to come up with the necessary policy framework for the digitalised era. It has been said that universities’ curriculum structure and instructional design must also be revisited to ready the graduate to face the onslaught of technological revolution. Through content analysis of relevant literature, this paper analyses the myriad ways in which legal education has been impacted by IR4.0 both in terms of the ‘body of knowledge’ as well as the ‘skill sets’ required for law students to survive in the era of automatous systems. The paper is structured to first explain the concept of IR4.0 and how some national countries leverage the digital technology to improve their economy or facilitate social transformation. The paper proceeds with a discussion of how autonomous system, artificial intelligence and data analytics can enhance the instructional design of teaching and researching law. In terms of the body of knowledge, most of the legal principles drawn for the brick and mortar environment are no longer relevant in the IR4.0 era. The paper reveals that the traditional method that focuses on the training of law graduates to think like a lawyer by understanding the reasoning in the judgement of cases or the preparation of conveyancing and court documents are no longer relevant in the IR4.0 era as these activities could easily be undertaken by bots. Instead, law students should be imparted with a multiplicity of human skills that could not be performed by autonomous systems such as those involving conscience, high level thinking, and emotion such as mediation, negotiation, counselling, court prosecution, advocacy, witness examination, plea mitigation as well as social skills, resource management skills, technical skills and most importantly system skills.

Recounting the Empowerment of Women in Rural Areas of KwaZulu-Natal from Information and Knowledge in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era

Libri ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenrose Jiyane
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
The Body ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Critical Resource

Abstract The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) marks the new, advanced era of development in humankind, and globally countries are in the process of ensuring their citizenry’s readiness. In South Africa, various governmental departments, organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and non-profit organisations (NPOs) are making efforts, through their plans, talks and actions, to attain this status for all her people, particularly women in rural areas. However, the development of women in the rural areas for empowerment remains a concern in developing countries. Consequently, there is a dire need to ensure the developmental status for women in rural areas in the advent of the 4IR, and this paper seeks to demonstrate that information and knowledge may be instrumental in empowering women in rural areas to strive in the 4IR. Accordingly, information and knowledge are a critical resource contributing to the empowerment of women in rural areas for their development. An exploratory question is raised to determine whether South Africa is ready for Fourth Industrial Revolution. The outcome of this paper will contribute to the body of knowledge advocating the importance of information and knowledge in the empowerment of women in rural areas. Significantly, it will generate insights for policymakers on the important role of information and knowledge for women’s development.

NreASAM: Towards an Ontology-Based Model for Authentication and Auto-Grading Online Submission of Psychomotor Assessments

2021 ◽  
pp. 166-189
Author(s):  
A. Kayode Adesemowo ◽  
Oluwasefunmi 'Tale Arogundade
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Real Life ◽  
The Body ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Online Submission ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Packet Tracer ◽  
Evidenced Based ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Core and integral to the fourth industrial revolution, knowledge economy, and beyond is information and communication technology (ICT); more so, during and post the novel coronavirus pandemic. Yet, there exists a skills gap in ICT networking and networks engineering. Not only do students perceive ICT networking to be difficult to comprehend, lecturers and institutions grapple with the adequacy of ICT networking equipment. Real-life simulators, like the Cisco Packet Tracer, hold the promise of alternate teaching opportunities and evidenced-based environments for (higher-order) assessment. Research in the last decade on ontology for assessments have focused on taxonomy and multiple-choice questions and auto-generation and marking of assessments. This chapter extends the body of knowledge through its ontology-based model for enabling and auto-assessing performance-based and/or pseudo-psychomotor assessment. The auto-grading online submission system assists with authenticity and enables authentic and/or sustainable assessments.

scholarly journals Driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution Initiative Through University and Industry Collaborations

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-230
Author(s):  
Aliu John ◽  
Aigbavboa Clinton ◽  
Wellington Didibhuku Thwala
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
The Body ◽  
Industrial Training ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Delphi Approach ◽  
Study Process

As the world basks in the euphoria of the fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), Africa is gearing up for this innovative age, with South Africa as one of its leading voices. One of the ways of leveraging on the opportunities presented by the 4IR era is to foster collaborations between universities and the construction industry (university-industry collaboration, UIC). This research article aims to determine the positive impacts of UIC on the employability of built environment graduates. A qualitative Delphi approach was adopted to validate 16 factors, which were identified from literature. A total of 14 experts completed a two-stage iterative Delphi study process and reached consensus on all 16 factors identified. This study found that networking activities with industry professionals, student's exposure to innovative ideas and 4IR training programme opportunities are some of the ways through which UIC can improve 4IR knowledge and employability skills among students. From the Delphi survey results, educational institutions have been placed under significant pressures to intensify collaborations with the industry by creating avenues for students to experience industrial training with present-day 4IR-driven sectors such as the construction industry, which has begun the adoption of 4IR elements into its processes to improve efficiency and productivity. Although the issue of UIC has been widely discussed in the body of knowledge, very few have incorporated the 4IR dimension as a gap, which this study aims to fill.

Enhance Market Entry Skills for Vietnamese Agricultural Small and Medium Sized Enterprises to Penetrate International Markets

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (5E) ◽  
Author(s):  
Le Tien Dat
Keyword(s):  
Market Research ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
International Markets ◽  
The Body ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
China Trade ◽  
Management Capacity ◽  
Trade War

In the era of industrial revolution 4.0, despite of great potential in export of agricultural products, the engagement of Vietnamese small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in this activity is rather small and is almost through indirect export. Particularly, the current US-China trade war may lead to more stringent technical barriers to the export of Vietnamese agricultural products when both sides doubt about the origin of Vietnamese agricultural products. In this context, supports provided for Vietnamese SMEs to enhance their export management capacity is necessary. This paper focuses on developing skills to assist SMEs in penetrating international markets such as market research skill and market identification skill. To investigate training needs of Vietnamese SME managers, qualitative methodology with the participation of 124 Vietnamese SME managers was used. The research results are expected to be useful for SMEs, training/consulting institutions as well as government agencies in developing training programs to support Vietnamese SMEs in exporting agricultural products. The paper also makes contribution in developing the body of knowledge related to human resource management in emerging markets such as Vietnam.

scholarly journals Towards Designing a Validated Framework for Improved Clinical Legal Education: Empirical Research on Student and Alumni Feedback

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 1-31
Author(s):  
Stephan Van der Merwe
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Student Evaluation ◽  
Legal Education ◽  
The Body ◽  
Law Students ◽  
Access To Justice ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Implementation Framework ◽  
The University

The pedagogical advantages of employing a Clinical Legal Education (“CLE”) teaching and learning strategy have been acclaimed in literature for almost a century and it continues to be ideally suited to cater to modern education expectations. As an agent for social change, CLE offers law students an effective gateway to participate in, and be influenced by, fundamental social justice problems while it also improves access to justice for the indigent. Though the clinical literature is replete on expected benefits for clinical law students, very little (if any) verifiable empirical research, independently sourced and evaluated, has been published to assess the veracity of these claims in support of CLE. After receiving a funding grant from the University of Stellenbosch Fund for Innovation and Research into Learning and Teaching, the University of Stellenbosch Law Clinic appointed an independent, external agency to conduct empirical research through an extensive measure and evaluation exercise. The aim of the project was to source, document and analyse robust empirical research data about the Faculty of Law’s CLE module, Practical Legal Training 471. The project involved the sourcing and collation of formal student evaluation feedback reports spanning a period of nine years. Additional alumni and current student data were gathered either by online questionnaire or by telephonic interview. The research was aimed at eliciting quantitative as well as qualitative responses. The purpose of this article is to describe the applicable methodology and aims of the research project, to unpack and discuss the resulting empirical data, and to draw certain conclusions based on the findings of this research about CLE’s impact on law students’ experience specifically relating to their practice-readiness and social justice sensitivities. It is suggested that this research will prove both interesting and useful to law teachers involved in relevant programmes at other higher education institutions. The data and evidence detailed herein will assist them to conduct their research and to make substantiated recommendations for the development of CLE programs on a broader national and international level. This research will also add to the body of knowledge on students and student learning and allow for recommendations regarding the creation of a broader implementation framework for improved CLE.

scholarly journals Green advertising and its impact on environmentally friendly consumption choices: A review

Industrija ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-110
Author(s):  
Jelena Krstić ◽  
Milica Kostić-Stanković ◽  
Jelena Cvijović
Keyword(s):  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Corporate Responsibility ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
The Body ◽  
Advertising Effectiveness ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Green Advertising ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Consumption Choices

Research on various environmental topics, among which is the topic of green advertising, has been growing during last three decades, but it is yet to gain its full potential. Since the topic of green advertising has been gaining rising attention of scholars, the body of knowledge on this topic has been growing as well. Green advertising in general aims to promote products produced in an environmentally-friendly manner, or to promote advertiser's corporate responsibility toward an environment. The evaluation of green advertising effectiveness is necessary in order to stimulate cognitive and affective reactions of consumers to green advertisements, as well as their subsequent environmentally friendly behaviour. This article contains the review of the relevant literature on the topic of green advertising effectiveness. The findings of the literature review indicate that green advertising represents an effective communication means to influence consumers' attitudes and behaviour, even though its effectiveness is often mediated by certain factors, like: consumers' environmental consciousness, consumers' regulatory focus, consumers' scepticism, claim type.

scholarly journals The Effects of Instructional Design on Student Engagement with Video Lectures at Cyber Universities

10.28945/3728 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 189-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Costley ◽  
Christopher Hughes ◽  
Christopher Lange
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
The Body ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Video Lectures ◽  
Time Parameters ◽  
Positive Correlations

Aim/Purpose: The number of students enrolled in online courses that use video lectures is on the rise. However, research shows that the number of students watching video lectures is low, and the number watching videos to completion is even lower. Background: This paper seeks to understand this problem by looking for correlations between instructional design and student engagement with video lectures. Methodology: Students at a cyber-university in South Korea (n=1801) were surveyed on their perception of the instructional design used in the courses they took and their engagement with online video lectures. Contribution: This paper contributes to the body of knowledge by demonstrating positive correlations between instructional design, watching, and finishing video lectures. Findings: While most other research has found low levels of online lecture viewership, this paper found significantly higher numbers watching and finishing videos. Other major findings of the paper are that five key elements of instructional design for online learning environments (designing methods, setting the curriculum, establishing time parameters, establishing netiquette, and utilizing the medium effectively) all correlated positively with students watching and finishing video lectures. Recommendations for Practitioners : Based on findings in this paper, it is recommended that practitioners consider taking actions when designing their instruction for online courses. These include batching their video lectures together by topic, devoting greater resources to helping students utilize the medium, and communicate time parameters in a way that encourages students to view video lectures in a timely manner. Recommendation for Researchers: As the watching of video lectures in this study was mandatory for learners, an interesting area of further research would be to examine whether that decision led to higher numbers of students watching them. Future Research: It is important for researchers to conduct further research into the interplay between ways instructors can design their instruction in order to encourage learners to better experience online learning.

scholarly journals The Impact of Relationship Marketing Strategy in Indonesia Retail Industries

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Freddy Pandapotan Simbolon
Keyword(s):  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Relationship Marketing ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Service Industries ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Conflict Handling ◽  
The Impact

This research aimed to examine the impact of relationship marketing strategy on customer loyalty in Indonesia’s retail industries. A questionnaire derived from previous studies and the relevant literature was completed by 182 retail customers in Jakarta. Multiple regression analysis assessed the impact on customer loyalty of four key constructs of relationship marketing (trust, commitment, communication, and conflict handling). The two variables (trust and commitment) had a significant effect and predicted a good proportion of the variance in customer loyalty. Moreover, they were significantly related to one another. The relationships investigated in this study deserved further research. Since the data analyzed were collected from one sector of the service industry in one region, more studies were required before general conclusions can be drawn. It is reasonable to conclude, on this evidence, that customer loyalty can be created, reinforced, and retained by marketing plans aimed at building trust, demonstrating a commitment to service, communicating with customers in a timely, reliable and proactive fashion, and handling conflict efficiently, reinforces and refines the body of knowledge relating to customer loyalty in service industries.

The Practice and Promise of Virtual Project Management

2008 ◽  
pp. 177-184
Author(s):  
Ilze Zigurs ◽  
Deepak Khazanchi ◽  
Azamat Mametjanov
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Virtual Teams ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
The Body ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Virtual Project ◽  
Key Terms ◽  
Virtual Project Management

The relevant literature on this topic comes from many areas, including studies of virtual teams as well as the body of knowledge in project management. In this article, we bring together disparate fields and provide an integrated view of virtual project management. We begin by defining key terms and concepts in the context of an overall framework and briefly describe relevant knowledge from current research. We then discuss key issues and future trends for research, and conclude with overall observations and implications.

The Practice and Promise of Virtual Project Management

2011 ◽  
pp. 472-478
Author(s):  
Ilze Zigurs ◽  
Deepak Khazanchi ◽  
Azamat Mametjanov
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Virtual Teams ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
The Body ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Virtual Project ◽  
Key Terms ◽  
Virtual Project Management

The relevant literature on this topic comes from many areas, including studies of virtual teams as well as the body of knowledge in project management. In this article, we bring together disparate fields and provide an integrated view of virtual project management. We begin by defining key terms and concepts in the context of an overall framework and briefly describe relevant knowledge from current research. We then discuss key issues and future trends for research, and conclude with overall observations and implications.

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