scholarly journals Una aproximación al saber de estudiantes universitarios sobre ambiente y conductas proambientales. Un estudio realizado con ingresantes a la carrera Ingeniería Agronómica en la UNLu

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-19
Author(s):  
Patricia Abasto ◽  
Matilde Galván ◽  
César Di Ciocco
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
National University ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Engineering Career ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

El presente trabajo se realizó con el objetivo de indagar acerca de los conocimientos sobre temas ambientales generales, los hábitos cotidianos, la predisposición hacia el cuidado del ambiente y el índice de cultura ambiental de un grupo de estudiantes ingresantes a la carrera ingeniería agronómica de la Universidad Nacional de Luján (UNLu) y consistió en una encuesta escrita, individual y anónima realizada a 81 alumnos. Los resultados obtenidos permiten afirmar que resulta necesario promover no solo la difusión de conocimientos vinculados al impacto de las actividades de producción agropecuaria sobre el ambiente natural, sino también la separación de residuos, la reutilización de materiales tales como papel, vidrios o metales, la compra de productos que sean amigables con el ambiente, la disminución del consumo de productos innecesarios, la utilización de bolsas reutilizables al hacer las compras y los desplazamientos a pie o en bicicleta y con el fin de lograr que estos hábitos puedan extenderse a un mayor número de personas. Estos resultados, sumados al interés expresado por los encuestados en participar en diferentes acciones vinculadas al cuidado del ambiente natural, invitan a pensar en la importancia de desarrollar acciones de educación ambiental desde las distintas instituciones educativas, incluida la universidad. Abstract The present work was carried out with the aim of inquiring about knowledge on general environmental issues, daily habits, predisposition towards caring for the environment and the index of environmental culture of a group of students entering the agronomic engineering career at the National University of Luján (UNLu) and consisted a written, individual and anonymous survey of 81 students. The results obtained confirm that it is necessary to promote not only the dissemination of knowledge related to the impact of agricultural production activities on the natural environment, but also the separation of waste, the reuse of materials such as paper, glass or metals, the purchase of products that are friendly to the environment, the decrease in the consumption of unnecessary products, the use of reusable bags when shopping and traveling on foot or by bicycle and in order to ensure that these habits can be extended to a greater number of people. These results, added to the interest expressed by the respondents in participating in different actions related to the care of the natural environment, invite us to think about the importance of developing environmental education actions from the different educational institutions, including the university.

scholarly journals EDUCACIÓN AMBIENTAL Y LA PRÁCTICA DE VALORES DE LOS ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Emma Yolanda Mendoza Vargas ◽  
Jhon Alejandro Boza Valle ◽  
Harold Escobar Terán
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
State Technical ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

La educación ambiental es fundamental en la vida del ser humano, permite desarrollar hábitos que conllevan al desarrollo sostenible de la sociedad y la toma de conciencia sobre el medio natural del cual dependemos para la existencia de la vida como la conocemos. Los reglamentos que se establezcan en un país no son los que van a mejorar los conocimientos y actitudes ambientales; sino la educación constante de cada miembro de la sociedad; porque son las acciones individuales que sumadas en forma colectiva tienen el efecto de cambiar los hábitos y cultura de una comunidad. Ante esta situación, los docentes de las instituciones educativas deben ser pioneros en los temas medioambientales. Aún existe falta de consciencia ambiental, a causa de aquello ya se ha llegado a hechos irreversibles en el medio como perdida de áreas verdes y extinción de especies, entre otras consecuencias que seguirán sumándose si no actuamos ahora. Esta investigación se realizó en las instalaciones de la Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, con el propósito de valorar la incidencia que la educación ambiental tiene sobre sus alumnos y la práctica de valores que este tema deriva. Los métodos utilizados en la investigación son analítico, descriptivo y deductivo; los resultados encontrados revelan que al menos la mitad de los estudiantes, ocasionalmente aplican valores de educación ambiental en sus días cotidianos para el cuidado del medio ambiente; mientras que la mayoría de los estudiantes está de acuerdo en que la poca práctica en educación ambiental conlleva a la contaminación de los ecosistemas. PALABRAS CLAVE: medioambiente; educación ambiental; valores medioambientales; sostenibilidad; sustentabilidad. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE OF VALUES OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ABSTRACTEnvironmental education is fundamental in the life of the human being, allows developing habits that lead to the sustainable development of society and awareness of the natural environment on which we depend for the existence of life as we know it. The regulations that are established in a country are not those that will improve environmental knowledge and attitudes; but the constant education of each member of society; because they are the individual actions that added together collectively have the effect of changing the habits and culture of a community. Faced with this situation, teachers of educational institutions must be pioneers in environmental issues. There is still a lack of environmental awareness, because of that irreversible events have already occurred in the environment such as the loss of green areas and the extinction of species, among other consequences that will continue to be added if we do not act now. This research was carried out in the facilities of the State Technical University of Quevedo, with the purpose of assessing the impact that environmental education has on its students and the practice of values ​​derived from this topic. The methods used in the research are analytical, descriptive and deductive; the results show that at least half of the students occasionally apply values ​​of environmental education in their daily days for the care of the environment; while the majority of students agree that the little practice in environmental education leads to the contamination of ecosystems. KEYWORDS: environment; environmental education; environmental values; sustainability; sustainability.

scholarly journals A CONSTRUÇÃO DA PERCEPÇÃO AMBIENTAL DE ESTUDANTES UNIVERSITÁRIOS BRASILEIROS

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1076
Author(s):  
Waleska Reali de Oliveira Braga ◽  
Nelson Russo de Moraes ◽  
Renato Dias Baptista ◽  
Fernando Ferrari Putti ◽  
Sérgio Silva Braga Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Environmental Perception ◽  
Enseñanza Superior ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The University ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

A Educação Ambiental, que se tornou Lei no Brasil em 1999, busca por meio da reflexão e conscientização sobre as questões socioambientais transformar os estudantes em “cidadãos ambientais”. Estudos demonstram que o nível de conscientização ambiental de cada indivíduo está diretamente relacionado ao grau de percepção ambiental e que este, reflete diretamente no comportamento ambiental do indivíduo. Por este motivo, o presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a construção da percepção ambiental dos estudantes universitários brasileiros. A pesquisa foi realizada junto à 5 universidades brasileiras com um total de 553 respondentes, sendo três universidades públicas e duas privadas. Para análise de dados, foi utilizada a modelagem de equações estruturais por meio do software SmartPLS 2.0 M3. O resultado indica que a percepção ambiental do universitário tem foco na reciclagem, na economia de água e energia e na redução do consumo, fora estas questões, os constructos formadores da percepção ambiental, não se mostraram efetivos para a formação da consciência ambiental.   PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Educação Ambiental; Percepção Ambiental; Ensino Superior; Sustentabilidade.     ABSTRACT Environmental Education, which became Law in Brazil in 1999, seeks to reflect and raise awareness about social and environmental issues to transform students into "environmental citizens". Studies show that the level of environmental awareness of each individual is directly related to the degree of environmental perception and that this, directly reflects on the environmental behavior of the individual. For this reason, the present study aimed to evaluate the construction of the environmental perception of Brazilian university students. The research was carried out in 5 Brazilian universities with a total of 553 respondents, being three public universities and two private universities. For data analysis, the modeling of structural equations using the software SmartPLS 2.0 M3 was used. The result indicates that the environmental perception of the university has a focus on recycling, water and energy saving and reduction of consumption, apart from these issues, the constructs that formed the perception of the environment, were not effective for the formation of environmental awareness.   KEYWORDS: Environmental Education, Environmental Perception, Higher Education, Sustainability.     RESUMEN La Educación Ambiental, que se convirtió en Ley en Brasil en 1999, busca por medio de la reflexión y concientización sobre las cuestiones socioambientales transformar a los estudiantes en "ciudadanos ambientales". Los estudios demuestran que el nivel de concientización ambiental de cada individuo está directamente relacionado al grado de percepción ambiental y que éste, refleja directamente en el comportamiento ambiental del individuo. Por este motivo, el presente estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la construcción de la percepción ambiental de los estudiantes universitarios brasileños. La encuesta fue realizada junto a las 5 universidades brasileñas con un total de 553 respondedores, siendo tres universidades públicas y dos privadas. Para el análisis de datos, se utilizó el modelado de ecuaciones estructurales a través del software SmartPLS 2.0 M3. El resultado indica que la percepción ambiental del universitario tiene foco en el reciclaje, en la economía de agua y energía y en la reducción del consumo, fuera de estas cuestiones, los constructos formadores de la percepción ambiental, no se mostraron efectivos para la formación de la conciencia ambiental.   PALABRAS CLAVE: Educación Ambiental; Percepción Ambiental; Enseñanza superior; Sostenibilidad.

Factors Influencing Academic Stress on Students of University of Economics and Business - Vietnam National University

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nham Phong Tuan ◽  
Nguyen Ngoc Quy ◽  
Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen ◽  
Hong Tra My ◽  
Tran Nhu Phu
Keyword(s):  
Academic Stress ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
National University ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of seven factors causing academic stress on students of University of Economics and Business - Vietnam National University: Lack of leisure time, Academic performance, Fear of failure, Academic overload, Finances, Competition between students, Relationships with university faculty. Based on the results of a practical survey of 185 students who are attending any courses at the University of Economics and Business - Vietnam National University, the study assesses the impact of stress factors on students. The thesis focuses on clarifying the concept of "stress" and the stress level of students, while pointing out its negative effects on students. This study includes two cross-sectional questionnaire surveys. The first survey uses a set of 16 questions to assess students’ perceptions and attitudes based on an instrument to measure academic stress - Educational Stress Scale for Adolescents (ESSA). The second survey aims to test internal consistency, the robustness of the previously established 7-factor structure. Henceforth, the model was brought back and used qualitatively, combined with Cronbach’s Alpha measurement test and EFA discovery factor analysis. This study was conducted from October 2019 to December 2019. From these practical analyzes, several proposals were made for the society, the school and the students themselves.

scholarly journals Analysis of the impact of plastic on the theme of Environmental Education for application in Brazilian public schools

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 78-89
Author(s):  
Diovana Napoleão ◽  
Letícia Alvarenga de Paula Eduardo ◽  
Roberta Veloso Garcia ◽  
Estaner Claro Romão
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Aquatic Environments ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Environmental issues have been a prominent issue worldwide and the increase in plastic production and the lack of post-consumer waste management programs result in inadequate disposal and deposition in terrestrial and aquatic environments, causing environmental impacts. This paper was developed through the analysis of aspects of pedagogical practice in relation to environmental education with the plastic theme and its environmental impact on the environment. In this perspective, environmental education through the individual and the collectivity builds social values, knowledge, skills and competences aimed at the conservation of the environment. However, it was observed that addressing environmental issues should be considered a challenge for teachers, as it is a broad and diverse subject, as they are not prepared for the development of these activities and schools do not have the infrastructure to meet the needs of approaches to environmental issues.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY ON ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE: A CASE OF UNIVERSITIES OF PAKISTAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 433-441
Author(s):  
Aurangzeb ◽  
Kamleshwer Lohana ◽  
Nazia Bibi ◽  
Ishtiaq ur Rehman ◽  
Shahida Habib Alizai
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Workforce Diversity ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Interpersonal Relation ◽  
Diversity Climate ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Purpose of the Study: The present research was undertaken to determine the impact of workforce diversity taxonomy like diversity climate, value, organizational justice, and identity on various dimensions of organizational culture. Methodology: A sample of 117 university teachers selected from the university and higher educational institutions in Pakistan. Convenient sampling techniques were used to collect the data through a Google survey, using workforce diversity. taxonomy inventory and organizational culture questionnaire. Data analyzed by using a t-test to compare the mean scores of various dichotomized groups to see the effect of workforce diversity taxonomy on organizational culture with the help of the SPSS package. Principal Findings: Results revealed that workforce diversity taxonomy like diversity climate, value, organizational justice, and identity significantly influenced organizational culture and its various dimensions. Perceived high and low respondents’ workforce diversity taxonomy differed significantly on organizational culture. Applications of the study: This study can formulate strategies to improve workforce diversity in universities and higher educational institutions in emerging economies like Pakistan. Novelty/Originality of this study: The present research contributes to the literature on perceived workforce diversity taxonomy and organizational culture in terms of autonomy, trust, communication, transparency, interpersonal relation, decision making, and overall organizational culture, particularly in university and higher educational institution’s teachers.

scholarly journals Self-Evaluation as a Tool in Developing Environmental Responsibility

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Pace
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Knowledge Content ◽  
Development Of Attitudes ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Self-Evaluation as a Tool in Developing Environmental ResponsibilityThe purpose of the paper is to share the findings of an action research project aimed at exploring the impact of transformative pedagogies on pre-service teachers following an environmental education programme (EEP), offered by the University of Malta. Assessment and evaluation practices of environmental education (EE) and education for sustainable education (ESD) programmes tend to cater just for knowledge content and skills, usually failing to target the development of attitudes and values that promote sustainable lifestyles. The EEP was specifically designed to target the development of pro-environmental values by actively involving students in their learning mainly and providing opportunities for reflection and self-evaluation. The paper analyses qualitative research data obtained from evaluation questionnaires about every study unit in the programme; reflective questionnaires drawing upon the students' reflective journals; a focus group interview and in depth one-to-one interviews with individual students. The paper provides students' evaluations about the course design and effectiveness that should provide insights for course developers and evaluators seeking to develop EE/ESD programmes that address individual needs through learner centred pedagogies.

scholarly journals Didattica delle lingue a distanza durante l’emergenza Covid-19: il quadro generale

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Conti
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Digital Format ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

IT In seguito allo spostamento delle attività didattiche online al fine di contenere la diffusione della malattia da nuovo Coronavirus, il Gruppo di Ricerca e azione sull’Apprendimento delle Lingue ha diffuso un questionario volto a valutare l’impatto della didattica a distanza sull’insegnamento delle lingue straniere durante. All’indagine hanno partecipato 136 docenti e 241 studenti, sia universitari che di scuola secondaria. Scopo del presente contributo è quello di descrivere la composizione del questionario e del campione dei rispondenti, e di riportare i principali risultati. In particolare, dall’indagine sono emersi: (i) una mancanza di chiare direttive da parte delle istituzioni scolastiche, sintomo del carattere emergenziale delle misure intraprese; (ii) una generale resistenza a sperimentare formati didattici inediti e più adeguati al mezzo digitale; (iii) il maggiore svantaggio nello sviluppo delle abilità interazionali e di produzione orale; (iv) un alto grado di criticità nel garantire l’affidabilità e l’integrità delle prove di valutazione. Parole chiave: DIDATTICA A DISTANZA; COVID-19; DIDATTICA DELLE LINGUE STRANIERE EN The shift to online teaching aimed at containing the spread of Coronavirus has led the group of Research and Action on Foreign Language Teaching to release a survey with the purpose of assessing the impact of remote instruction on foreign language teaching. 136 teachers and 241 students at both the university and secondary level have participated in this survey. The aim of this article is to describe the content of the survey and the make-up of the participants and to present the main findings. Of particular note from this survey is (i) the lack of clear directives from their educational institutions, which is a symptom of the immediate nature of the measures put into place; (ii) a generalized resistance to experiment with new pedagogical resources that are better suited for the digital format; (iii) the greatest challenge in developing the ability to interact and to communicate orally; (iv) a high level of difficulty in guaranteeing the trustworthiness and the integrity of the assessments. Key words: REMOTE TEACHING; COVID-19; FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING ES El cambio a la enseñanza en línea que se ha producido para contener la propagación del Coronavirus ha llevado al Grupo de Investigación y Acción sobre la Enseñanza de Lenguas Extranjeras a publicar una encuesta con el objetivo de evaluar el impacto de la instrucción a distancia en la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras. En dicha encuesta participaron 136 profesores y 241 estudiantes de nivel universitario y secundario. El objetivo de este artículo es describir el contenido de la encuesta y la composición de la muestra, así como presentar los principales hallazgos. De esta encuesta cabe destacar (i) la falta de directrices claras por parte de las instituciones educativas, lo que es un síntoma del carácter contingente de las medidas implementadas; (ii) una resistencia generalizada a experimentar con nuevos recursos pedagógicos mejor adaptados al formato digital; (iii) una gran desventaja en el desarrollo de la capacidad de interacción y comunicación orales; (iv) un alto nivel de dificultad para garantizar la fiabilidad y la integridad de las evaluaciones. Palabras clave: ENSEÑANZA A DISTANCIA; COVID-19; ENSEÑANZA DE LENGUAS EXTRANJERAS

scholarly journals El papel de internet y redes sociales sobre la preparación académica y profesional, y el compromiso social de los estudiantes de agronegocios del Cucienega – Universidad de Guadalajara

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-50
Author(s):  
José Manuel Núñez Olivera
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Professional Preparation ◽  
Academic Preparation ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Redes Sociales ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
The University ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

Resumen Con el propósito de determinar el impacto que sobre la preparación académica y profesional de los estudiantes universitarios tiene el uso de internet y las diversas redes sociales (IRS) disponibles se realizó este estudio. Para esto se seleccionaron a 20 estudiantes del último semestre de los ciclos 2017A y 2017B, de la Licenciatura en Agronegocios, a los que se les aplicó una encuesta acerca del uso de IRS, y su relación con el compromiso y/o responsabilidad social. Los datos fueron analizados mediante una prueba “T” de Student al 95% de confianza. Los resultados indican que: sólo 7 de los 20 estudiantes manifestaron reconocer un impacto positivo del IRS en su preparación académica, aunque no en el compromiso hacia su comunidad. El 40% de los estudiantes emplea Facebook, 90% whatsapp y videojuegos y el 30% Twitter, con sólo el 4% recurriendo a internet para accesar y leer revistas científicas (journals) y/o periódicos. El 90% de los estudiantes expresó no tener ningún interés en utilizar el internet para leer revistas, libros o periódicos. Se concluye que los estudiantes no ven al IRS como una herramienta para mejorar su preparación académica y no la ven como una influencia para incrementar su sentido de compromiso y responsabilidad. De esta forma, es necesario implementar mecanismos efectivos de vinculación que relacionen de manera real a la universidad con el desarrollo y seguimiento profesional del estudiante y sus logros hacia su comunidad Palabras clave Preparación Académica, Internet y Redes Sociales, Compromiso Social. Abstract In order to determine the impact on the academic and professional preparation of university students has the use of Internet and the various social networks (IRS) Available This study was conducted. To this end, 20 students were selected from the last semester of the 2017 and 2017B cycles, from the Bachelor's in agribusiness, to which they were given a survey about the use of the IRS, and their relationship with the commitment and/or social responsibility. The data were analyzed by a Student T-Test at 95% of confidence. The results indicate that: only 7 of the 20 students said they recognized a positive impact of the IRS on their academic preparation, but not on the commitment to their community. 40% of students use Facebook, 90% WhatsApp and video games and 30% Twitter, with only 4% using the Internet to access and read journals and/or newspapers. 90% of students expressed no interest in using the Internet to read magazines, books or newspapers. It is concluded that students do not see the IRS as a tool to improve their academic readiness and do not see it as an influence to increase their sense of commitment and responsibility. In this way, it is necessary to implement effective mechanisms of linkage that relate in a real way to the university with the development and professional monitoring of the student and his achievements towards his community Keywords Academic preparation, Internet and social netwo rks, socialcommitment.

scholarly journals Motivación en futbolistas universitarios: comparación entre hombres y mujeres de las selecciones deportivas universitarias de fútbol de la Región de Valparaíso (Chile) (Motivation in university soccer players: comparison between men and women of the univ

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 573-580
Author(s):  
Daniel Michel Duclos Bastías ◽  
David Parra-Camacho ◽  
Ayleen Sepúlveda-Flores ◽  
Evelyn Orrego-Belmar ◽  
Alex Moreno-Morales
Keyword(s):  
Central Element ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Sports Teams ◽  
National University ◽  
Soccer Teams ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
The University ◽  
Future Work ◽  
The Impact

  La existencia de la motivación en los deportes ha generado la creación de diferentes instrumentos de medición para ver el impacto que ésta tiene en la práctica de diversos deportes. En este estudio se utilizó la versión chilena de la Escala de Motivación Deportiva (EMD-2ch), en participantes de cinco selecciones femeninas y masculinas de fútbol universitario de la región de Valparaíso (n=171) con el objetivo de analizar la percepción de los deportistas sobre la motivación deportiva según el sexo. Los participantes fueron seleccionados por muestreo no probabilístico e intencionado, entre deportistas universitarios pertenecientes a las selecciones de fútbol de hombres y mujeres que participan en el Campeonato de la Federación Nacional Universitarias de Deportes Zona Costa. Los resultados obtenidos evidencian que hay diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre hombres y mujeres en dos de las seis dimensiones que integran la escala, observándose que las mujeres presentan una tendencia a sentirse mejor consigo mismas cuando realizan su deporte al comparar las puntuaciones con sus pares masculinos. La importancia de este estudio se concentra en la aplicación exitosa del instrumento y futuros trabajos a nivel psicológico en las selecciones deportivas universitarias chilenas, donde la motivación sea un elemento central, presente en la práctica de su deporte. Abstract. The existence of motivation in sports has generated the creation of different measurement instruments to see the impact it has on the practice of various sports. In this study, the Chilean version of the Sports Motivation Scale (SMS-2ch) was used in participants of five female and male university soccer teams in the region of Valparaiso (n=171) with the objective of analyzing the perception of athletes on sports motivation according to gender. The participants were selected by non-probabilistic and intentional sampling, among the university athletes belonging to the men's and women's soccer teams that participate in the National University Sports Federation Coastal Zone Championship. The results obtained show that there are statistically significant differences between men and women in two of the six dimensions that make up the scale, with women showing a tendency to feel better about themselves when they play their sport by comparing scores with their male peers. The importance of this study focuses on the successful application of the instrument and future work at the psychological level in Chilean university sports teams, where motivation is a central element, present in the practice of their sport.

scholarly journals Inclusiveness in Higher Education Leadership: The Impact of Straightening the Relevance of Middle-Level Management in Leading Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-271
Author(s):  
Muhammad Muftahu
Keyword(s):  
Middle Level ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
University Leadership ◽  
Inclusive Leadership ◽  
Managerial Decisions ◽  
Leadership Framework ◽  
The University ◽  
Managerial Level ◽  
The Impact

The concept of inclusive leadership tends to be understood from different perspectives and contexts. However, there is a consensus that inclusive leadership has proven to be one of the effective leadership styles for ensuring sustainable development. Clearly, this is embedded in the leaders’ ability to recognise bias, demonstrate an open mindset, and most importantly have the ability to acknowledge and empower others, especially those at sub-managerial level who are mostly in touch with the realities of policy implementation within an institution. While studies have proven the impactful role of middle-level management towards organisational performance, it was clear that the middle-level management at the universities are those set of leaders that are usually in full engagement with the university community including lecturers and students, thereby making them wholly responsible for the implementation of university policies at micro level. However, this class of leaders seems to be excluded or not fully recognised in deliberating and taking managerial decisions in the university leadership. Consequently, the intention of this paper is to critically conceptualised the six empirically acknowledged concepts of inclusive leaders and leadership framework by Bourke and Dillon which are courage, commitment, cognisance of bias, curiosity, cultural intelligence as well as collaboration and fully contextualised them in higher educational institutions with respect to straightening the relevance of middle-level management in leading universities.

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