scholarly journals Non-Digital Competencies for a Digital World: Why Higher Education Needs Humanities and STEM Disciplines

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-109
Author(s):  
E. Korn
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Stem Disciplines ◽  
Digital Competencies ◽  
Education Needs

From ICT skills to Digital competence for academic needs in Trakia University – Stara Zagora

2018 ◽  
pp. 132-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zlatoeli Ducheva ◽  
Veselina Nedeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Basic Skill ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Academic Needs ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Engineering And Technology ◽  
Digital Competencies

From the beginning of the 21st century, digital competencies are perceived as a "requirement and right," as a "life/basic skill". The purpose of this article is to justify the creation of a blitz-survey, designed and conducted to determine the level of digital competence of students. The completed research will try to answer the question of how training in Faculty of Engineering and Technology develops the digital competence of students - future engineers, which factors influence the development and attitudes to improve this type of competence. The spectrum of components in the digital competencies is defined when developing the conceptual model of the study. The research model also reflects European documents in this area, the needs, and requirements of the labour market related to the training of engineers and the new approaches and paradigms in higher education. The questions were provisionally divided into seven sections, which also have connecting links. At this stage, the study was carried out with 280 students. The end goal of the scientific research is to suggest strategies for adapting the training of the students to the European requirements and the needs of the labour market in order to improve their employment status, their adaptiveness, and their professional development.

scholarly journals Coping Strategies Used By Students with Disabilities in Managing Social and Higher Educational Experiences

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Nageswara Rao Ambati
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Education Needs ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study attempts to understand social and educational experiences of students with disabilities in institutions of higher education and is exploratory in nature. To understand the educational experiences of these students, it is not enough to know only the availability of services and resources. It is also necessary to understand the students personally, and the circumstances in which they live. To answer the research questions posed in this study, the researcher has used mixed methods and three universities were selected through purposive sampling in so as to gain maximum diverse variation. For this study, in-depth interviews were conducted with hundred students with disabilities in selected universities in Andhra Pradesh, India. In this study, quantitative and qualitative data analyses were used and in most cases quotes of real text for each theme were maintained and used extensively. The findings of the study show the students were very categorical about their special needs in order to achieve their goals. A greater understanding has been gained regarding coping strategies adopted by them to manage their higher education needs. Based on findings of the study the researcher has brought out the factors which influence the creation of an inclusive environment in institutions of higher education.

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.

The New Genre Higher Education Framework

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kapil Sibal
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Intellectual Freedom ◽  
Institutional Autonomy ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Digital World ◽  
International Borders

Institutions of higher education exist to contribute to the collective growth of the society by nurturing the creative genius of individuals. This may be achieved by striking a fine balance between gifting intellectual freedom and monitoring the fulfilment of social obligations. An environment of this kind can only be built through a policy of non-interference and institutional autonomy. A governance structure like this does not necessarily suggest lack of accountability or decentralization of power. Rather, this implies great commitment towards academic, administrative and financial accountability through the process of self-regulation. Given that higher education is transcending international borders in the digital world, we are in greater need of establishing governance structures and international quality standards which foster competence and excellence in our higher education system without curtailing academic freedom.

scholarly journals Gamification as a tool of enhancing teaching and learning effectiveness in higher education: Needs analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-143
Author(s):  
Anna Valentinovna Zolkina ◽  
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Natalia Vladimirovna Lomonosova ◽  
Denis Andreevich Petrusevich ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Learning Effectiveness ◽  
Education Needs

scholarly journals The Formative Blend of Culture and Education in Entrepreneurial Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 236-241
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Private Colleges ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Development ◽  
Education Needs ◽  
Role Of Religion

Culture and education are two of the most valuable shapers of entrepreneurship. The former emanates from the numerous factors as historical roots, religious beliefs and tradition whereas the latter develops from the curricular formation of higher education. This study underscores the role of religion and higher education in the development of an entrepreneur. It is anchored on the blend of primary and secondary data. The personal assessments of 286 business students in one of the private colleges of Oman were supported or refuted by the gathered secondary data. The descriptivequantitative method focused on Omani entrepreneurship, religious sources of entrepreneurial values and the extent of influence of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intention and entrepreneurial values. The results showed a strong influence of religion and education on the students’ entrepreneurial development. The Islam religion is perceived as a rich source of entrepreneurial values and practices while business education developed entrepreneurial mindset. The study is a valuable input to the teaching of entrepreneurship in colleges and universities. As such, the religious source of entrepreneurship should be recognized. The entrepreneurial values from the teachings of Islam must be promoted and developed. Meanwhile, the education needs to focus more on the actual practice of entrepreneurship. The teaching and learning should involve application rather than pure theoretical approach.

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