scholarly journals Adapting Green Technology on the Minimization of Carbon Emission in a Higher Education Institution

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 11425-11430
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Green Technology ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Gas Combustion ◽  
Human Respiration ◽  
The University ◽  
Teaching Personnel

The study aims to evaluate the contributors to Carbon Dioxide emission considering the operational activities in the Higher Education Institution and use this as a basis for adapting green technology. This research utilized the mixed method to determine the biological and operational contributors, corresponding scope, kilograms of Carbon Dioxide emitted, and awareness of students, faculty members, and non-teaching personnel about the policies on contributors of Carbon Dioxide. Results showed that human respiration, electricity consumption, liquefied petroleum gas consumption in canteen, restaurant, food stalls and laboratories, University-owned vehicles gas combustion, four-wheel vehicle and motorcycles entering and exiting the campus gas combustion, materials and supplies consumption emitted Carbon Dioxide corresponding to 11,672,742.0792; 1,873,456.92352; 342,224.464, 43,063.8; 24,326.155; and 14,458.80155 kilograms with a total of 13,970,272.234 kilograms annually. The perceptions of students, faculty members, and non-teaching personnel about the Carbon Dioxide contributors and policies in the University campus were summarized as follows: The respondents are aware and involve in the Policy on Clean and Green of the University which is being manifested through recycling of plastic, papers and other biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes; submission or forwarding of reports or memoranda through online; use of water tumbler and food containers which respond to the policy of No Plastics; segregation of solid wastes; planting native and fruit-bearing trees; saving measures were posted in classrooms and laboratories; water conservation; wider dissemination through discussion of topics about climate change, environmental laws and principles, waste management, air and water acts, and green technology in classes; Garbage in Garbage out policy; imbibing discipline in terms of cleanliness and orderliness in the campus; and using solar energy in lighting electric posts.

scholarly journals Customer Experience Management: A Study of Mechanic versus Humanic Clues and Student Loyalty in Nigerian Higher Education Institution

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6563
Author(s):  
Taiye Tairat Borishade ◽  
Rowland Worlu ◽  
Olaleke Oluseye Ogunnaike ◽  
Deborah Oluwaseun Aka ◽  
Joy Ifiavor Dirisu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Private University ◽  
Customer Experience ◽  
University Management ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Customer Experience Management ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
The University

This study surveyed customer experience management (CEM) and student’s loyalty in higher education institution (HEI) sector using a private university in Ogun State, Nigeria as a case study. The primary intent of this study was to determine the roles of humanic and mechanic clues on student’s loyalty. The two hypotheses formulated to address the research questions and objectives raised in this study were analysed with Categorical Regression, which is also known as CATREG analysis. This study applied survey research design and the data were spawned via designed questionnaire. An overall of 215 copies of the questionnaires were regained from the student of the private university in Ogun State. Multi-stage sampling methods were engaged in this study. The research findings of this study show that mechanic clues significantly influence students’ retention, while humanic clues significantly influence students’ disposition to endorse the institution of higher education to others. As part of the recommendations of the study, it was suggested that the university management should deliberately focus on mechanic clues in terms of providing a conducive environment, especially one that is clean for its students at all times.

scholarly journals Students’ Attitudes Towards the Use of Wikipedia: A Teaching Tool and a Way to Modernize Teaching

Área Abierta ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-325
Author(s):  
Đorđe Stakić ◽  
Marija Tasic ◽  
Marko Stanković ◽  
Milena Bogdanović
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Tool ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Term Papers ◽  
Standard Term ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The University

This paper presents a research on students’ attitudes towards the use of Wikipedia in teaching. The sample was comprised of students from the Pedagogical Faculty in Vranje, a higher education institution affiliated with the University of Niš, Serbia. Students were assigned to write articles on Wikipedia as an alternative to writing their standard term papers. That way the Wikipedia content became significantly enriched. They positively evaluated Wikipedia as a teaching tool. The results confirmed that students preferred creating articles on Wikipedia to writing standard term papers. Those results may contribute significantly to further improvement and modernization of university teaching.

scholarly journals Academic Staff Practices and Challenges of Publishing:

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-42
Author(s):  
Abatihun Alehegn
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Academic Publishing ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Inadequate Information ◽  
Lack Of Commitment ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This article reports on the findings of a study undertaken to establish practices and challenges to academic publishing at a higher education institution in Ethiopia. A descriptive survey design was employed and con- -venience and purposive sampling were used to select the sample. The data were gathered by means of a questionnaire with closed- and open-ended questions and were analysed using descriptive and thematic analysis. The results show that, despite the benefits of publishing, not all academics in the university are publishing in local and international journals due to a number of challenges. These include a lack of commitment and motivation, lack of experience and exposure to publishing, and inadequate information,knowledge and skills to access accredited journals. Academics also suffer from work overload, a lack of support from the university to publish, and challenges emanating from journals themselves. It is recommended thatthe university, the Ethiopian Ministry of Science and Higher Education and other relevant stakeholders should collaborate to address this situation. Key words: academics, academic publishing, higher education institution, challenges, practices, university

scholarly journals Evaluating the English Proficiency of Faculty Members of a Higher Education Institution: Using Results to Develop Responsive Professional Development Program

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Joel C. Meniado
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Higher Education Institution

Current literatures reveal that English proficiency of Filipino workforce has declined through the years. The untrained and non-proficient teachers are heavily blamed on this pressing concern. With the aim of addressing the leading cause of the problem, this study investigated the level of English proficiency of faculty members of a higher education institution in the Philippines and proposed a program that could reverse the alarming trend. Utilizing mixed methods research design with 41 full-time faculty members as samples, this study found that majority of the teachers are in B1 and B2 levels (Intermediate and Upper Intermediate). In terms of specific language skill, writing is the lowest with majority of the teachers placed in A1 and A2 levels (Basic Users). Results of the study suggest that faculty members need to undergo several language enhancement courses such as Effective Communication, Academic and Professional Communication, Academic Writing with Research, and Effective Business and Report Writing, while the higher education institution involved in this study needs to support teachers in their formal higher studies, participation in workshops and trainings, publishing in scholarly journals, and serving as speakers or presenters in various academic forums. Discussion points that arise include implications of the findings and required actions from stakeholders. The study concludes with its limitations and important recommendations.

scholarly journals The Conceptual Principles for the Creation and Functioning of Innovation-Active University

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (515) ◽  
pp. 117-127
Author(s):  
O. V. Rayevnyeva ◽  
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V. Y. Yermachenko ◽  
M. M. Berest ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Innovation Activity ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Strategic Model ◽  
The Creation ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

The article is aimed at developing the conceptual principles for the creation and functioning of innovation-active university (IAU) as a modern strategic model of higher education institution in conditions of transformation and digitalization of society. A number of problems and contradictions are allocated and systematized, causing the need to transform the traditional university into an innovation-active, entrepreneurial structure, the activity of which consists in the interaction of the university with the economy, public administration bodies and society. It is determined that the formation of a new paradigm for the development of the higher education system raises the need for innovation-active universities in the form of entrepreneurial organizations that have a resource willingness to promote accelerated development of both the economy and society through intensive transfer of new, generated at the university knowledge and technology on the basis of partnership with key stakeholders. On the basis of studying the conceptual basis of the emergence and development of the IAU, a number of hypotheses of building an innovation-active university were developed, a system of conceptual provisions and principles of its functioning was formed. The purpose and objectives of the innovation-active university are defined, the system-forming directions of its innovation activity are allocated and characterized. On the basis of the carried out researches, the framework for the creation and development of the IAU was formed, containing a list of components of the internal environment and the factors that ensure their support on the basis of development of entrepreneurship and innovation. Prospects for further research in this direction are the development of a mechanism for the functioning of an innovation-active university, which will ensure the effective transformation of higher education institution on the basis of innovation and entrepreneurship development and will contribute to maintaining a high level of its competitiveness in the educational space.

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