scholarly journals A Theoretical Study on the Success Elements of Endowment in Malaysian Public Universities

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-30
Author(s):  
Nurul Adilah Hasbullah ◽  
Asmak Ab Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Income Sources ◽  
Highly Skilled

Endowment is one of the important sources of income for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in many countries, including Malaysia. The elements that contribute to the success of this fund need to be identified so that its role can be sustained. There are several elements driving the success of endowment in HEIs were found in the previous study which consist of highly-skilled investment managers, superior investment committees and alumni networks. In this study, these elements were revisited in the context of Malaysia. This study is conducted based on a literature review which acts as a preliminary ground for further empirical research in this area. This study found that there are specific aspects that need to be included with the aforementioned elements to ensure that they are suitable to be applied in Malaysia. At the same time, other elements (i.e., diversity of income sources and effective fundraising) should be considered as well as they have the possibility to contribute to endowments’ success, especially in this country.

Institutional Plagiarism Policy (Georgian higher education institutions’ case)

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natela DOGHONADZE ◽  
Ekaterine PIPIA ◽  
Nikoloz PARJANADZE
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Copyright Violation ◽  
University Policies

The article deals with various aspects of plagiarism: definition (discriminating it from cheating and copyright violation), types (intended / unintended), involved people, causes, prevention, detection and punishment of plagiarism. A survey (questionnaire containing 42 items to be assessed in a 5-point Likert scale and one open- ended item) was conducted in Georgia. The questionnaire developed based on the literature review was uploaded on social media in three variants (to analyze the results separately and compare them): for students, for researchers and for assessors. The obtained results revealed that the opinions of the three groups of respondents differed to a certain degree, but were quite similar, eventually. The survey disclosed the existing problems, such as: lack of academic writing (in the native and especially foreign language) and research skills, lack of training in avoiding plagiarism, insufficiently clear university policies in the area, the emphasis on punishment instead of prevention, etc. Based on the obtained results recommendations for universities are given concerning plagiarism policies. 

scholarly journals Semi-Systematic Literature Review on Sustainability and Sustainable Development in Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7683
Author(s):  
Amila Omazic ◽  
Bernd Markus Zunk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Research Themes ◽  
Development Goals

Public sector organizations, primarily higher education institutions (HEIs), are facing greater levels of responsibility since adopting and committing to the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development (SD) and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). HEIs are expected to provide guidance for various stakeholders on this matter, but also to implement this agenda and the SDGs in their institutions. Although the role of these organizations has been recognized, the fields and issues that HEIs should address on their path towards sustainability and SD are still unclear. To provide further clarity, a semi-systematic literature review on sustainability and SD in HEIs was conducted to identify both the key concepts and main research themes that represent sustainability and SD in HEIs and to identify research gaps. This review increases our knowledge of this topic and enhances our understanding of sustainability and SD in the context of HEIs.

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.

Quality assurance systems: enemies or allies of innovation in higher education institutions?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Ferreira de Mello Silva ◽  
Eduardo Raupp de Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
University Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Innovation In Higher Education

Purpose This study aims to examine the extant literature to analyze the relationship between quality assurance (QA) and innovation in the higher education context. Design/methodology/approach This study selected 63 articles through a systematic literature review in Scopus and Web of Science databases and performed a descriptive and thematic synthesis-analysis on the sample. Findings The research identifies several perspectives discussed on QA systems covering experiences, criticisms and practice implications. The literature review shows there is no clear consensus on whether innovation in higher education institutions (HEIs) is fostered or hindered by QA processes. However, it seems that the likelihood of innovativeness and positive QA outcomes are directly linked to how these processes are managed in universities. Research limitations/implications This review highlights the university management concerns that emerge with QA issues as it is not yet clear to what extent innovation is actually promoted in scenarios where QA is applied. Hence, this literature review could be considered comprehensive but not exhaustive. Further studies are recommended to improve the understanding of how HEIs can both innovate and ensure quality at the same time. Originality/value The paper contributes to the existing body of knowledge by advancing the opportunities and challenges that HEIs face due to QA system features.

scholarly journals Student eXperience: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (20) ◽  
pp. 9543
Author(s):  
Nicolás Matus ◽  
Cristian Rusu ◽  
Sandra Cano
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Quality In Higher Education

Students’ experiences have been covered by a large number of studies in different areas. Even so, the concept of student experience (SX) is diffuse, as it does not have a widely accepted meaning and is often shaped to the specific purposes of each study. Understanding this concept allows educational institutions to better address the needs of students. For this reason, we conducted a systematic literature review addressing the concept of SX in higher education, specifically aiming at undergraduate students. In this work, we approach the concept of SX from the perspective of customer experience (CX), based on the premise that students are users of higher education institutions’ products, systems and/or services. We reviewed articles published between 2011 and 2021, indexed in five databases (Scopus, Web of Sciences, ACM digital, IEEE Xplore and Science Direct), trying to address research questions concerning: (1) the SX definition; (2) dimensions, attributes and factors that influence SX; and (3) methods used to evaluate the SX. We selected 65 articles and analyzed various SX definitions, as well as scales and surveys to evaluate SX, mainly relating to satisfaction and quality in higher education. We propose a holistic definition of SX and recommend ways to achieve its better analysis.

scholarly journals Um Panorama da Pesquisa em Disciplinas de Estágio Supervisionado em Cursos Superiores a Distância no Brasil

EAD em FOCO ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Werneck Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
Teaching Preparation ◽  
Strong Trend ◽  
Blended Courses ◽  
Education In Brazil

Este estudo teve como objetivo traçar um panorama da pesquisa sobre a disciplina Estágio Supervisionado em cursos superiores a distância no Brasil. Por meio de uma revisão da literatura, foram identificadas as principais características dos estudos realizados até os dias atuais. Foi observada a concentração de trabalhos do tipo relato de experiência; tais relatos se concentram em cursos 100% a distância, ministrados em universidades públicas, em cursos de licenciatura e formação de professores, sobretudo na área de Pedagogia. Como contribuições deste trabalho, destaca-se, além da observação desse panorama de publicações, a identificação de lacunas de pesquisa na área, como a falta de relatos da orientação de estágio em cursos da área de Gestão, em universidades particulares e ainda abrangendo a modalidade semipresencial, uma tendência para as universidades no Brasil.Palavras-chave: Educação a distância; Estágio supervisionado; Estágio curricular; Formação de professores. Research Overview of Supervised Internship Discipline in Distance Higher Education in Brazil AbstractThe objective of this study was to present an overview of the research on the Supervised Internship discipline for Distance Higher Education in Brazil. By means of a literature review, the main characteristics of the existing research were identified. The study observed a concentration of published work based on experience reports and that such reports are from 100% at distance programs, taught in public universities, at the undergraduate level, especially in the area of Pedagogy. As a contribution of this work, it can be highlighted that, besides the research overview, the study also identified research gaps, such as the lack of reports about internship orientation in the area of Business Management, in private universities, and in blended courses, which is a strong trend in distance learning in Brazil.Keywords: Distance higher Education; Supervised Internship; Teaching Preparation program.  

Strategies to Mentor Female Faculty

2018 ◽  
pp. 126-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassandra Sligh Conway ◽  
Yvonne Sims ◽  
Audrey McCrary-Quarles ◽  
Cynthia Salley Nicholson ◽  
Glacia Ethridge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Women Faculty ◽  
Academic Institution ◽  
Female Faculty ◽  
Mentoring Women ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Experiences Of Women

Historically, the percentage of women in higher education has been small. It is important for women to receive mentoring in order to stay in higher education. Mentoring is one of the key determining and empowering factors for measuring whether women faculty stay in higher education positions or decide to leave. This chapter will include the following objectives: 1) provide a review of research on mentoring women in general; 2) provide a review of conceptual and empirical research available on the mentoring experiences of women; 3) discuss the global implications of mentoring women in these careers; 4) provide suggestions and recommendations related to future opportunities that may assist women in becoming empowered to obtain more career and professional development opportunities globally; and 5) provide solutions and recommendations as positive strategies for women to consider at any academic institution, e.g. HBCU, PWI, private, or public universities. Mentoring can assist women in becoming successful both personally and professionally.

The Knowledge Society and Entrepreneurship Within the Higher Education Institutions in Mexico

2019 ◽  
pp. 86-100
Author(s):  
Miguel Angel Mendoza Pérez ◽  
Ingrid Yadibel Cuevas Zuñiga ◽  
María del Rocío Soto Flores ◽  
Susana Asela Garduño Román
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
Social Organizations ◽  
Education Support ◽  
Education In Mexico

Knowledge has been an implied part of all social organizations, since it allows the progress and the discovery of new techniques and technologies to put up new activities that are not easily replicated by rivals. The chapter aims to show that institutions of higher education support the society of knowledge in Mexico for entrepreneurship through an analysis of the programs that are taught in the two public universities in the country. The structure of the chapter will be organized into three sections: 1) the knowledge of society and its relation with institutions of higher education, 2) the generation of entrepreneurship in higher education institutions, and 3) the society of knowledge and entrepreneurship in institutions of higher education in Mexico.

Digital Skills in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2022 ◽  
pp. 400-421
Author(s):  
Cynthia M. Montaudon- Tomas ◽  
Ingrid N. Pinto-López ◽  
Anna Amsler
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Remote Work ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Current Context ◽  
Digital Competencies

This chapter describes the digital competencies that have become essential in the workforce and how higher education institutions (HEIs) are trying to keep up in a moment in which faculty members have been acquiring digital skills alongside students. A field study was conducted with faculty from HEIs in Mexico to identify the differences between the digital skills that faculty possessed previous to the pandemic and those acquired as a result of remote work. It also analyzes the digital tools they have been provided with to perform their jobs, the training they have received, and the digital skills that they still lack to help students acquire the digital competencies demanded in the workforce. The objective is to identify areas of opportunity and create general guidelines that will help develop critical digital skills. A literature review of the most relevant aspects of digital dexterity and digital competence in higher education (HE) is presented. An analysis of the current context and how it is producing changes faster than before is also included.

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