Metacognition in Higher Education

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Elena Railean
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Third Way ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Holistic Integration ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Open Content

Globalization forces Higher Education to adopt metacognition towards successful learning strategies for teacher training, students' learning and content(s) development. Researchers and practitioners use metacognition to study principles of educational system(s), learning environment(s), open content(s), and all possible processes (e.g. metacognitive, psycho-motoric, didactic, assessment etc.). Existing efforts can be divided into three categories: 1) separate strategy and tactics; 2) a holistic integration of strategy in existing successful practices, and 3) frontier research in university pedagogy. This chapter explores the third way. Within the context of the interest in metacognition and successful learning strategies in higher education, the chapter critically explores the 21st century theory and practice of the academic learning and synthesis responses to the following research questions: What is the correlation between theory and practice in Higher Education? What models are required? The conclusion is provided and future research directions are emphasized.

scholarly journals Cities of Resilience: Integrated Adaptive Planning

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oto Hudec
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Adaptive Planning ◽  
Main Concept ◽  
Planning Framework ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Reciprocal Influences ◽  
Analytic Reasoning

<p><strong>Purpose:</strong> to classify the definitions and approaches towards the concept of the city of resilience, to understand the reciprocal influences of academic research, resilience assessments and planning results as well as to identify the inconsistencies and formulate future research directions.</p><p><strong>Methodology/Approach:</strong> explanatory analysis, literature-based work comparing definitions, principles, dimensions. Rationalised analytic reasoning and approaches which lead to formulating crucial research questions.</p><p><strong>Findings:</strong> the definitions of city resilience are classified according to objects and fields. The differentiations in the sustainability and resilience concepts are indicated and an adaptive planning framework is described.</p><p><strong>Research Limitation/implication:</strong> the main challenges are filling in the gap between the theory and practice of city resilience literature, dealing with the complexity, the implementation of complexity theory considering self-organisation.</p><p><strong>Originality/Value of paper:</strong> the analysis contributes to the clarification of the main concept, classification of the main approaches and the formulation of open research questions and future trends.</p>

scholarly journals Approaches to the rationalization of surgical instrument trays: scoping review and research agenda

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Miranda dos Santos ◽  
Flavio Sanson Fogliatto ◽  
Carolina Melecardi Zani ◽  
Fernanda Araujo Pimentel Peres
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Surgical Instruments ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Lean Practices ◽  
Study Selection ◽  
Expert Analysis ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Research Questions

Abstract Background Surgical Tray Rationalization (STR) consists of a systematic reduction in the number of surgical instruments to perform specific procedures without compromising patient safety while reducing losses in the sterilization and assembly of trays. STR is one example of initiatives to improve process performance that have been widely reported in industrial settings but only recently have gained popularity in healthcare organizations. Methods We conduct a scoping review of the literature to identify and map available evidence on surgical tray management. Five methodological stages are implemented and reported; they are: identifying research questions, identifying relevant studies, study selection, charting the data, and collating, summarizing and reporting the results. Results We reviewed forty-eight articles on STR, which were grouped according to their main proposed approaches: expert analysis, lean practices, and mathematical programming. We identify the most frequently used techniques within each approach and point to their potential contributions to operational and economic dimensions of STR. We also consolidate our findings, proposing a roadmap to STR with four generic steps (prepare, rationalize, implement, and consolidate) and recommended associated techniques. Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, ours is the first study that reviews and systematizes the existing literature on the subject of STR. Our study closes with the proposition of future research directions, which are presented as nine research questions associated with the four generic steps proposed in the STR roadmap.

Sustainability and Design Education: The Current Status of Product Design Higher Education in the UK

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emelia Delaney ◽  
Wei Liu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Product Design ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Design Education ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Area Of Concern ◽  
The Uk

Abstract The aim of sustainability is to fulfil the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations. It is also a rising area of concern within industry, it is therefore important that graduate designers are equipped with the skills to accommodate sustainability issues as well as demands from industry. Additionally, the product design stage during New Product Development has been identified to have the greatest impact on the sustainability of the entire product, however how educated designers are on the topic of sustainability is unclear. An initial literature review has been conducted to investigate design education on sustainability as well as teaching styles. Following this the study identifies and reviews UK Product Design courses to establish the current status of sustainability integration in higher education. The exploration into university prospectuses has found that around half of UK universities implement sustainability in some way, however there are limited courses which dedicate specific modules to sustainability. Additionally, links with industry and accreditation organizations between UK product design courses have been confirmed, but there is no definite information to suggest that the universities use this to aid in the implementation sustainability education. From this review future research directions have been outlined.

The Same but Different

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-32
Author(s):  
Maria Northcote
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
History Of ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Practical Recommendations

The field of online learning, like many other technological innovations, has not burgeoned without controversy. Despite the debates about the role and value of online learning, it has continued to grow in many sectors, especially in higher education. Alongside the growth of online learning, discussions about its benefits and limitations have also flourished, and many studies have investigated the quality and integrity of online courses. This chapter offers an investigation of some of the history of online learning, concluding with a collection of practical recommendations and suggestions for future research directions to guide institutions embarking on online learning programs.

Mobile Learning in Higher Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 292-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Zeng ◽  
Eunice Luyegu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Keen Interest ◽  
Future Research Directions

In recent years, there has been an explosion in the growth of mobile learning across all sectors of education. Keen interest in mobile learning has led to a proliferation of views, perspectives, and diverse activities underpinned by different learning theories. This chapter focuses on various dimensions of mobile learning, including definitions, theoretical dimensions, mobile learning applications in higher education, and future research directions. Mobile learning is still an emerging and immature field. The chapter provides broad definitions and discussions of mobile learning drawing upon existing work. By exploring the experiences and views of various researchers, the chapter reveals the opportunities and challenges involved with mobile learning.

Investigating the Roles of School Management Teams in Curriculum Delivery Through ICTs in Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 158-178
Author(s):  
Bongi P. Mqina ◽  
Leila Goosen
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
School Management ◽  
Management Teams ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Curriculum Delivery

The purpose of this chapter is to investigate the roles of school management teams in curriculum delivery through information and communication technologies (ICTs) in education concerning e-schools' community engagement. In terms of summarizing the content, the background is provided regarding the context of this problem and a review of the literature as per the outlined objectives of the chapter and including applicable theoretical and conceptual frameworks. The methodology, research method, paradigm, and sampling techniques used are indicated, as are data collection instruments, data analysis and interpretation, and research ethics. Finally, in dealing with the issues, controversies, problems, and challenges presented in the research questions and objectives, the findings as per the empirical study conducted are outlined with the discussions of solutions and recommendations. Future research directions are also discussed before the conclusion provides a discussion of the overall coverage of the chapter.

scholarly journals Integrating supercomputing clusters into education: a case study in biotechnology

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Álvaro Fernández ◽  
Camino Fernández ◽  
José-Ángel Miguel-Dávila ◽  
Miguel Á. Conde
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Technological Skills ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Course Of Study

Abstract The integration of a Supercomputer in the educational process improves student’s technological skills. The aim of the paper is to study the interaction between science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and non-STEM subjects for developing a course of study related to Supercomputing training. We propose a flowchart of the process to improve the performance of students attending courses related to Supercomputing. As a final result, this study highlights the analysis of the information obtained by the use of HPC infrastructures in courses implemented in higher education through a questionnaire that provides useful information about their attitudes, beliefs and evaluations. The results help us to understand how the collaboration between institutions enhances outcomes in the education context. The conclusion provides a description of the resources needed for the improvement of Supercomputing Education (SE), proposing future research directions.

Learning Hyperparameters in Efficient Spatial Model by Robotic Sensors

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinho Jeong ◽  
Soo Jeon ◽  
Jongeun Choi
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Robots ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Spatial Model ◽  
Markov Random Fields ◽  
Spatial Models ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Gaussian Markov Random Fields ◽  
New Class ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Proximity Graph

Abstract Recently, a new class of spatial models over a continuum domain that builds on hidden Gaussian Markov Random Fields (GMRFs) was proposed for resource-constrained networked mobile robots dealing with non-stationary physical processes. The hidden GMRF was realized with respect to a proximity graph over a surveillance region. In this paper, we investigate learning strategies based on the maximum likelihood (ML) and the maximum a posteriori (MAP) estimators to find the locational generating points for the spatial model so that mobile robots can efficiently make the prediction. Some promising simulation results and future research directions are discussed.

The Effects of Family Versus Career Role Salience on the Performance of Family and Nonfamily Firms

2009 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Barnett ◽  
Kimberly Eddleston ◽  
Franz Willi Kellermanns
Keyword(s):  
Family Firms ◽  
Family Firm ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Role Salience ◽  
Family Versus ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigated how the relative salience of business owners' family and career roles might influence performance outcomes in family versus nonfamily firms. Using data from 156 family and nonfamily firms, the data show that family firm status moderates the relationships such that the career role salience of a business owner is positively and more strongly associated with performance outcomes in family firms than in nonfamily firms. Conversely, the data show that family firm status negatively moderates the relationship between the business owner's family role salience and expansion activities. Implications for theory and practice, as well as future research directions, are discussed.

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