scholarly journals Single Carrot Theatre: Financial Crisis Leads to Artistic Pivot

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Stephanie Chin ◽  
Sidney Pink
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Financial Sustainability ◽  
Arts Organizations ◽  
Artistic Vision ◽  
Instructor's Manual ◽  
Business Structure

This teaching case study examines how Single Carrot Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland used adaptive capacity, leadership structures and risk assessment to implement a large organizational and artistic pivot. The case study is designed for undergraduate students to analyze how an established arts organization in financial risk can pivot from a traditional model to an innovative business structure while managing financial sustainability, audience growth and artistic vision. The Instructor’s Manual includes learning objectives, sample questions and additional resources to guide discussion around organizational culture and the important role of artistic vision in arts organizations.

scholarly journals Portraits of Undergraduate Discipline-Specific Thinking: Guiding Students from Novice to Proficient Learner

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Stovey ◽  
Tiffany Trimmer
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Habits Of Mind ◽  
College Level ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Cognitive Behaviors ◽  
Second Nature ◽  
Historical Methods ◽  
First Time

This case study presents our experiences, insights, and the pedagogical techniques used to guide undergraduate students toward discipline-specific thinking. It demonstrates the role of student-centered practices in moving students from what we categorize as novice to proficient, a common goal in rite-of-passage courses across the disciplines. Our study follows two semesters of students in undergraduate college-level Historiography and Historical Methods courses to identify common stumbling blocks encountered when learning contextualization (our discipline-specific thinking skill). We analyze students’ habits of mind, cognitive behaviors, and assumptions when learning to think differently. We present a qualitative portrait demonstrating the range of student cognitive behaviors as they attempt to move towards proficiency. As experts immersed in our fields of study and its practices, we can sometimes forget that what comes second-nature to us is far from natural to our students—regardless of their enthusiasm. We may overestimate the background knowledge that our students have, and underestimate the brain bandwidth required when trying—for the first time—to think differently.

Examining the mediating role of learning engagement, learning process and learning experience on the learning outcomes through localized real case studies

2014 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathews Nkhoma ◽  
Narumon Sriratanaviriyakul ◽  
Hiep Pham Cong ◽  
Tri Khai Lam
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Learning Engagement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the impact of real, localized case studies on students’ learning engagement, the learning process and learning experience and the role of such case studies in influencing students’ learning outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 400 undergraduate students through an online questionnaire immediately after discussion of the case in Business Information Systems classes. Student learning from the case study was measured by two components consisting of case knowledge and case perceptions. The student course engagement questionnaire was used to examine engagement in skills, emotions, participation and performance while the study process questionnaire was administered to assess students’ learning approaches. Additionally, the seven predominant roles of the feedback were used to analyse students’ learning experience. Finally, students’ learning outcomes were assessed both in group performance and individual performance. Structure equation modelling was applied to test the causal model. Findings – The results revealed that the case study had a positive influence on students’ engagement in skills and emotions. Moreover, case perceptions led students to surface approach in their learning. Furthermore, case knowledge had a positive impact on the learning experience. Research limitations/implications – The study suggests that localized case studies should be designed cautiously. Furthermore the method of instruction regarding the method must be clearly explained for undergraduate students. Future research should consider a way of evaluating academic achievement as a result of using localized cases. Originality/value – The findings reported in the paper contributed to an area of educational research by emphasizing on the mediating role of learning engagement, the learning process and the learning experience.

scholarly journals ‘I'll play the game, but I cannot stay’ : The role of third space professionals in encouraging the retention, success and sense of belonging of undergraduate students

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Hughes ◽  
Debra Cureton ◽  
Jenni Jones
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Third Space ◽  
Academic Identity ◽  
Educational Provision ◽  
Academic Coach

In 2019, a diverse, post-92, Midlands university implemented a new, hybrid third space role called the ‘academic coach’ (AC) to support its mission towards to support its mission to make its educational provision fully accessible to all its students, to retain them and to ensure their success to support its mission to make its educational provision fully accessible to all its students, to retain them and to ensure their success of all its students. Since a sense of belonging to their institution is such a powerful influence on students’ sense of wellbeing, their development of an academic identity and their resilience in the higher education context, with consequent positive impact upon their retention and success, this role is devoted to the pastoral care and personal tutoring of levels three and four students. This case study considers the journey of the AC in defining and shaping this new role and offers the ACs’ perceptions of their influence on the experience of students at levels three and four by enhancing collaborative and learning relationships within the wider university.

scholarly journals ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION AMONG INFORMATION SYSTEMS STUDENTS: INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF FAMILY BACKGROUND, SELF-EMPLOYMENT, AND GENDER IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 21-40
Author(s):  
Moises Israel Belchior de Andrade Coelho ◽  
Elsianne Serudo Marinho Lira
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Technical Procedure ◽  
And Gender

This research aims to investigate family background, self-employment, and gender in undergraduate students of information systems. Regarding the approach to the problem, this research is characterized as quantitative and as for the objectives, there is exploratory research. The technical procedure adopted was the case study in information systems students (number of respondents equal to 100). The main results that most students intend to become entrepreneurs in the future: Students who have a family background tend to support entrepreneurship more; and high entrepreneurial behavior in females concerning males. The importance of this study is to indicate how such factors (family background, self-employment, and gender) affect undergraduate students, contributing to the theoretical and managerial aspects of studies in entrepreneurial intention in the context of the Amazonia region.

A new kind of radio: FM broadcasting in India

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 1084-1099 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biswarup Sen
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Profound Change ◽  
The Past ◽  
Fm Radio ◽  
The Social ◽  
Structure Programming ◽  
History Of ◽  
Business Structure

In 2001, India’s first private FM station – Radio City, Bangalore – came on air, ending an era of state broadcasting that began in 1930. In the past decade, FM radio has enjoyed spectacular success: over 200 stations are now in operation, and the FM industry has seen spectacular growth in listenership and revenues. FM’s impact goes beyond economics; it is now a cultural signifier synonymous with modernity – as the ‘tagline’ for a popular FM network puts it ‘Radio Mirchi – it’s hot!’ FM, I argue in this article, represents a new kind of radio. The shift from state-controlled, nationwide AM transmission to corporate-owned local FM broadcasting signals a profound change in the very philosophy of radio in India. This article offers a brief account of the history of Indian radio and analyzes the social and economic factors that necessitated a change in modes of broadcasting. It also brings its claims into focus through using a case study that looks at the business structure, programming policies, and audience management strategies of one very popular FM station – Radio Mirchi, Kolkata – in order to demonstrate how these newly shaped practices are reinventing the role of radio in contemporary India.

scholarly journals A set of online virtual experimental scenarios for teaching developmental biology

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Levin ◽  
Keith Brennan ◽  
Adam Hurlstone ◽  
Kathryn Hentges
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Biology ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
Student Knowledge ◽  
Important Addition ◽  
Experimental Protocols ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Postgraduate Research

Teaching developmental biology to undergraduates can be complicated because it is a discipline most undergraduate students have never experienced before their first in-depth developmental biology course. This case study presents a set of online scenarios created to aid our students in learning developmental biology concepts, in which the student assumes the role of a postgraduate research student. These scenarios complement the course unit Principles of Developmental Biology taught to second-year undergraduate students. In each scenario students must work through experimental simulations and predict their results, answering a series of questions related to concepts taught in accompanying lectures or interpretations of data presented in the scenario. The scenarios focus on concepts common to developmental processes in animals. Additionally, one scenario is solely based on plant development. Student evaluations of these scenarios are very positive. Additionally, students report that working through the scenarios improves their knowledge of experimental techniques. Extending student knowledge of experimental protocols and data interpretation through eLearning approaches is an important addition to the course unit, as the unit is not supplemented by any specific laboratory work.

The Role of Pibid in Graduation Courses

2018 ◽  
pp. 218-234
Author(s):  
Carlos Eduardo da Silva Santos ◽  
Denise Lima de Oliveira ◽  
Mirelle da Silva Freitas
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Reflective Teaching ◽  
Experience Teaching ◽  
Federal Institute ◽  
History Of ◽  
Scholarship Program ◽  
Education Science

One of the greatest challenges of teachers' education is its requirement to ally theory and practice. In Brazil, this scenario fostered the implementation of the Institutional Scholarship Program for Pre-Service Teacher Education – Pibid by a Governmental agency. The core of the program is to offer undergraduate students the opportunity to experience teaching process as they participate in school routine. Although Pibid dates from 2007, it was implemented at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology – IFTO in 2009. This chapter presents the history of Pibid at IFTO and an analysis of its results with regards to fostering reflective teaching. We employed a qualitative research methodology to conduct this case study. Besides the literature review, we analyzed the reports of Pibid and we surveyed graduates who participated in it while attending their graduate courses. Data confirms that Pibid is beneficial to teachers' pre-service and in-service education; it promotes interaction between theory and practice and, most importantly, it helps developing reflective teaching.

scholarly journals The Role of the Corporate Governance Committees and the Financial Risk in Islamic Banks: A Field Study in Jordan

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mohammad Saadat
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Islamic Bank ◽  
The Board Of Directors

This study has identified the role of the board of directors according to the corporate governance committees and the financial risk, in Islamic bank as a case study in Jordan.In order to achieve the purposes of this study, two kinds of data are adopted. First, data is collected through questionnaires, field visits, for managements of Islamic banks operating in Jordan. Secondary data is collected through books, journals and internent, which has related to the research.The finding of the study that the creation of corporate governance committees resulting from the board of directors in Islamic banks as a result of financial risk. The study concluded a set of recommendations. Finally, financial experiment may not depend exclusively to some members. It is as a first study in Jordanian Islamic banks that explain into account the issue of the board of directors committees role to the corporate governance with the financial risk in Jordan. As well as the lack of studies that examine the theme of corporate governance and financial risk.

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