scholarly journals Self-Perceived Readiness of Haitian Agricultural University Students to enter the Workforce: A Call for Curriculum Reform

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-84
Author(s):  
Grady Roberts ◽  
Absalon Pierre ◽  
Anne Gilot ◽  
J.C Bunch
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
University Students ◽  
Curriculum Reform ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
The Self ◽  
Higher Education Research ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Key Players

The country of Haiti has faced chronic food insecurity for decades. Increasing domestic food production has been identified as a key part of the solution, but this requires building human capacity, especially related to agricultural extension and research. Haiti’s agricultural universities can be key players in this process. The purpose of this study was to explore the self-perceived readiness of Haitian agricultural university students to enter the workforce. Results revealed students had a wide variety of career aspirations and appreciated the breadth of the agronomy engineer degree. Students also expressed favorable opinions about their preparedness for the job market but felt pessimistic about finding a job. Students valued the importance of research and felt prepared to lead a research project. Finally, students thought all 17 Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) New Extensionist competency areas were important. Recommendations for additional research and practice are provided. Keywords:Haiti, agriculture, higher education, research, extension

Whose futures need crafting? A collaborative evaluation of the British Council/Crafts Council Crafting Futures 5K grant scheme

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Kelly ◽  
Sandra Fruebing
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Radio Signal ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Higher Education Research ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
British Council ◽  
Grant Scheme ◽  
Collaborative Evaluation

Sandra Fruebing and Rachel Kelly were recipients of 2018–19 British Council/Crafts Council Crafting Futures 5k grants. A dialogue between Fruebing and Kelly started when they both returned from their project work in Egypt and the Philippines respectively. Both participants related their experiences through their conversations and this led them to discuss and reflect through regular online exchanges stretching from 2019 to 2020. They both are now considering how their experiences of working with marginalized craft communities have become a position from which to consider the role of development in Art & Design Higher Education research and practice. The spectrum of collaboration and companionship that is emerging from their work, both individually and through online meetings and conversations, become like a radio signal, which is tuning and making audible their similar experiences and understandings.

The potential of threshold concepts: an emerging framework for educational research and practice

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ursula Lucas ◽  
Rosina Mladenovic
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Higher Education Research ◽  
Threshold Concepts ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Threshold Concept ◽  
Introductory Accounting

This paper explores the notion of a 'threshold concept' and discusses its possible implications for higher education research and practice. Using the case of introductory accounting as an illustration, it is argued that the idea of a threshold concept provides an emerging theoretical framework for a 're-view' of educational research and practice. It is argued that this re-view both demands and supports several forms of dialogue about educational research and practice: within the disciplines (between lecturers and between lecturers and students) and between lecturers and educational developers. Finally, it is suggested that, rather than representing a research field in its own right, the threshold concepts framework may act as a catalyst, drawing together a variety of fields of research in a productive educative framework.

scholarly journals Study on the strategy of improving self-learning ability of College Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. 01005
Author(s):  
Liu Ziyu ◽  
Xiao Jing
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
College Students ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
The Self ◽  
Autonomous Learning ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
Higher Education Research ◽  
Self Learning

College students are the main force of social development and construction in China, and at present, autonomous learning is an important topic in higher education research. Therefore, mastering autonomous learning ability is very important for contemporary college students. This paper discusses the reasons that affect college students' self-learning from the aspects of schools, teachers, students and society, and gives the strategies and measures to enhance the self-learning ability of college students according to reasons. It provides useful reference for quality colleges and universities to cultivate students.

Exploring the relevance of qualitative research synthesis to higher education research and practice

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire H. Major ◽  
Maggi Savin-Baden
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Research Synthesis ◽  
Higher Education Research ◽  
Research And Practice

This paper proposes the importance of qualitative research synthesis to the field of higher education. It examines seven key texts that undertake synthesis in this field and compares essential features and elements across studies. The authors indicate strengths of the approaches and highlight ways forward for using qualitative research synthesis in the field of higher education.

scholarly journals Family and Career. Future plans for university students. Ed. Ágnes Engler.

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 99-101
Author(s):  
Csaba Jancsák
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Research ◽  
University Students ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Higher Education Research ◽  
Future Plans ◽  
Career Future

Bibliography of the reviewed book: Engler, Á. (2018). Future plans for university students. Debrecen: Center for Higher Education Research and Development. p. 212., ISBN 978-615-80077-6-4.

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