scholarly journals GLOBALIZATION: CULTURAL IMPERIALISM THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadil Shah, Muhammad Saleem, Gulab Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cultural Imperialism ◽  
Antonio Gramsci ◽  
Cultural Hegemony ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Education Politics ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Engineering And Technology ◽  
Depth Interviews

It is widely accepted fact that Globalization is affecting all institutions such as education, politics, religion, health, and economy. The effects are reciprocal among different nations of the world but there is the imbalance in the flow between rich and poor Nations. The current study carried out to understand the Cultural Imperialism through Globalization in Higher Education of Pakistan from the perspective of the post-graduate students of Universities. The focus of the study was University of Karachi and NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan. The qualitative approach was used for conducting this study. The purposive sampling technique was used for selecting the respondents. Total 20 Postgraduate (MS/M.Phil and Ph.D.) students of Social Sciences and Humanities were interviewed through the open-ended questions. The Data were collected by Face to Face In-depth Interviews. The data were analyzed with the help of theories such as Power, Governmentality by Michel Foucault and Cultural Hegemony by Antonio Gramsci. The findings suggested that the Globalization is greatly disseminating the cultural Imperialism through Higher Education in Pakistan.  

scholarly journals Evaluasi Penerapan Protokol Kesehatan Pencegahan Penyebaran COVID-19 dalam Pembelajaran Praktik di Laboratorium Program Studi Kebidanan Poso

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Marlina Fitriya Lailatul K ◽  
K Khuzaifah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Laboratory Staff ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The World ◽  
Vocational Higher Education ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Descriptive Method

Laboratory is one of the important facilities and infrastructure in the learning process, especially Vocational Higher Education which has a larger practical curriculum than theory. The COVID-19 pandemic that is happening in the world makes learning in higher education implemented online. However, vocational colleges in the health sector find it difficult to carry out practical learning without meeting face to face. This study aims to determine the application of health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in practical learning at the Poso Midwifery Laboratory. This study uses a descriptive method with a qualitative design. The sampling technique was purposive sampling. Data were collected by filling out questionnaires and in-depth interviews with several samples. The results of this study indicate that the application of health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is quite good with details of the student aspects of 98.6%, laboratory staff aspects of 99.2%, lecturers' aspects of 100%, management aspects of 98.9%, and facility aspect of 96.4.%.

scholarly journals Sexual Violence in an Islamic Higher Education Institution of Indonesian: A Maqasid Al-Shariah and Foucauldian Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Ilyya Muhsin ◽  
Sukron Ma’mun ◽  
Wardah Nuroniyah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Cultural Hegemony ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Fundamental Values ◽  
Depth Interviews

Sexual violence was prevalent in many settings, including in religious educational institutions. This article analyzed cases of sexual violence at an Islamic higher education institution in West Java, Indonesia, using the maqasid al-shariah and Foucault's theory of sexuality as the theoretical frameworks. This mixed-method research used Google form's surveys, in-depth interviews, and observations as the data collection methods. The data were analyzed using a flow model, which comprised selection, display, analysis or discussion, and conclusion. This study showed that verbal and non-verbal sexual violence was rampant. It occurred between student and student, lecturer and staff, staff and staff, and lecturer and student. Four models of sexual violence were found based on the typology designed by Dzeich and Weiner, who categorized thirteen forms of sexual violence. The maqasid al-shariah analysis outlined that sexual violence was against the fundamental values and objectives of sharia and human rights. Additionally, Foucault's theory identified patriarchal and cultural hegemony aspects in sexual violence. This study's intriguing part was the findings that combined in-depth interviews, observations, and surveys, intended to understand the intensity of existing cases. On the other hand, the power of analysis was centered on normative fiqh and sociological aspects. According to the literature reviews, these two approaches had not been administered by previous researchers. 

scholarly journals Challenges to the growth of African immigrant-owned businesses in selected craft markets in Cape Town, South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 410-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samson Nambei Asoba ◽  
Robertson K. Tengeh
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Immigrant Entrepreneurs ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
The Many ◽  
Depth Interviews

This paper sought to ascertain the factors that impact on the growth of African immigrant-owned craft businesses in selected craft markets. The purposive and snowball non-probability sampling technique was deemed to be the best method to use in this study to select the respondents. The study utilized a mixed method approach to collect and analyze data. Questionnaires (quantitative) were administered to 122 African immigrant entrepreneurs, and in-depth interviews (qualitative) were conducted with the three municipality managers responsible for the four selected craft markets. The quantitative data were analyzed using the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) software, and face-to- face interviews were analysed by content analysis. Pushed by the need to survive and pulled by the many tourists in South Africa, African immigrant entrepreneurs turned to the craft business Seasonal and irregular nature of trade, competition, and xenophobia were noted to be the main growth challenges. Recommendations were made to the relevant stakeholders. Keywords: African immigrant entrepreneur, business growth, survivalist businesses, craft markets, SMEs. JEL Classification: M10, M13

scholarly journals The gender difference in behaviour and intentions of households toward water saving practices in Katchi Abadis of Lahore, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-98
Author(s):  
Asma Seemi Malik ◽  
Amjad Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Water Saving ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Elderly Males ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Water Resources Sustainability

Water resources sustainability and conservation are crucial to controlling water scarcity in the world. This research examines the gendered perception of households in 12 Katchi Abadis of Lahore to conserve water by focusing on their habits, attitude, intention, norms, and behaviour. This is a qualitative research design with in-depth interviews as a method. Respondents were selected by adopting the purposive sampling technique. The debate revolves around the question: which one among men and women in the slum, will be responsible to show proper water managing intentions and behaviour? Is there any difference among men and women in slums on water-saving attitude, norms, intention, and behaviour? 24 face-to-face semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with youths, adults, and elderly males and females. Thematic analysis was used for analysis. It was revealed that people in homes acknowledged the worth of water, but poverty, unemployment, and government unresponsive behaviour caused hindrance to efforts to save water. There is a long list of hurdles that retards the process to conserve water. This research recommended conducting studies on the practices of water in households with actual measurements, not only for self-reported data, but it should also assess, and observe actions of individuals towards the environment.

The Career Challenge of the Gendered Academic Research Culture

2010 ◽  
pp. 255-279
Author(s):  
Anne Manuel
Keyword(s):  
Career Advancement ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Culture ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Research Profile ◽  
Engineering And Technology ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
Depth Interviews

It is clear from many of the contributions to this volume that there are career advancement challenges that are specific to women in the science, engineering and technology (SET) disciplines. In this chapter I will be looking at one of the career challenges that face not just women in those disciplines (although the problem here is particularly acute) but women seeking an academic career in any discipline, and that is the gendered nature of its predominant research culture. I go on to consider how the use of Internet technologies (ITs) by academics in their research might be enabling women to meet this particular challenge and whether women in a scientific academic setting have a different experience in this respect from colleagues in social sciences and humanities. Findings are presented from 25 in-depth interviews and content analysis of 750 academic web profiles. Results would suggest that although there are areas where the gendered research culture is being circumvented by the use of ITs for women in all disciplines, yet there are areas where women are not taking full advantage of the potential of the web to increase their visibility and research profile. Moreover, the opportunities presented by ITs are not necessarily tied to discipline and women in SET disciplines appear to be no more or less likely to take advantage of them. Finally in some important respects, the gendered cultures and structures that exist in ‘real’ society are continued into the ‘virtual’ one, rendering the gendered research culture little changed by increasing use of ITs.

scholarly journals Supporting students' learning on 'short project' placements.

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-57
Author(s):  
David Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Subject Areas ◽  
The Subject

Much of the research into higher education and its role in work-based learning (WBL), and especially in supporting undergraduate students on placements, has focussed on longer term internships and sandwich courses. Research has also focussed on subject areas that have traditionally been associated with the above; for example, Business, Health, and Engineering. By contrast, the aim of this study was to gather data from students on a much shorter period of placement, categorised as a ‘short project’ (Brennan & Little, 1996). Furthermore, the data recovered was from students studying within the social sciences paradigm, undertaking an undergraduate degree in Education Studies (not teacher education). The social sciences and humanities more generally have not been discussed to any great extent within the context of research on placement or work-based learning (see Smith, Clegg, Lawrence, & Todd, 2007); the subject of Education Studies is not covered at all by previous research. This paper considers the different ways practitioners might blend learning and support university students’ experiential and academic learning in this short project format. The results suggest that even a relatively short period of structured placement can be of significant benefit to students although for many respondents, face-to-face contact in the form of lectures and tutorials is still an important component of a blended approach to WBL.

scholarly journals Sustaining Healthy Staying Communities in University Residential Halls amid Unprecedented Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6176
Author(s):  
Michelle W. T. Cheng ◽  
Man-Lai Leung ◽  
Christina W. M. Yu ◽  
Kevin K. M. Yue ◽  
Elaine S. C. Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Student Services ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Residential Experience ◽  
Depth Interviews

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most teaching and learning or student services in the higher education setting have moved to the digital world. However, university residential halls have continued to provide services as there are students who are unable to go back to their homes/countries because of travel bans or family reasons. This study investigates the perceptions of residents who stayed at university residential halls during the pandemic. In-depth interviews were conducted with 77 staying residents from four public universities in Hong Kong. Through the sharing of their residential experience, it was found that these stayers were impacted greatly by the changes in the residential hall environment, particularly in terms of reduced interaction and emerging disciplinary concerns. Results reveal that stayers had undergone different negative mental states, namely stress, paranoia, loneliness and boredom. After identifying their conditions, some sustainable residential practices were proposed, such as maintaining minimum face-to-face contact for stayers, practicing transparent communication and arranging bulk purchases of living supplies. It is hoped that the results of this study can help to inform readers regarding the possible impacts on the stayers during a partial lockdown environment in university residential halls and how they can be better supported by universities.

Leadership in Academia of Pakistan: Perception of Crisis Situation and Solutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 671-692
Author(s):  
Shehla A. Yasin ◽  
Syeda Shahida Batool ◽  
Muhammad Asir Ajmal
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Academic Leadership ◽  
Crisis Situation ◽  
Academic Leader ◽  
Leadership Crisis ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
Age Range

In current study, aim was to explore effective academic leadership in Pakistani higher education institutes. It was an attempt to understand how people in academia perceive effective academic leadership and what are the qualities expected in an effective academic leader? It was also attempted to explore if academicians feel that there is a crisis of leadership in Pakistani higher education institutes? What are the reasons and solution for this crisis situation? Purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of teachers, students, and psychologists. Three focus groups were conducted one after another. Sample (N = 21) included 13 women and 8 men with age range 21-50 years. Sample was selected from different private and public universities and hospitals of Lahore. Emerging themes were analyzed using bottom up thematic analysis. Results indicated that an effective academic leader should have IQ and EQ, be visionary, and should bring everyone together. The participants mostly agreed that there is leadership crisis in Pakistani higher education institutes. They described various reasons for the crisis situation which mainly implied the responsibility to existing leaders, infrastructure, social decline, and policies.

From ICT skills to Digital competence for academic needs in Trakia University – Stara Zagora

2018 ◽  
pp. 132-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zlatoeli Ducheva ◽  
Veselina Nedeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Basic Skill ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Academic Needs ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Engineering And Technology ◽  
Digital Competencies

From the beginning of the 21st century, digital competencies are perceived as a "requirement and right," as a "life/basic skill". The purpose of this article is to justify the creation of a blitz-survey, designed and conducted to determine the level of digital competence of students. The completed research will try to answer the question of how training in Faculty of Engineering and Technology develops the digital competence of students - future engineers, which factors influence the development and attitudes to improve this type of competence. The spectrum of components in the digital competencies is defined when developing the conceptual model of the study. The research model also reflects European documents in this area, the needs, and requirements of the labour market related to the training of engineers and the new approaches and paradigms in higher education. The questions were provisionally divided into seven sections, which also have connecting links. At this stage, the study was carried out with 280 students. The end goal of the scientific research is to suggest strategies for adapting the training of the students to the European requirements and the needs of the labour market in order to improve their employment status, their adaptiveness, and their professional development.

No Significant Difference in Service Learninng Online

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Y. McGorry
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Online Delivery ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Business Programs ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Significant Difference

Institutions of higher education are realizing the importance of service learning initiatives in developing awareness of students’ civic responsibilities, leadership and management skills, and social responsibility. These skills and responsibilities are the foundation of program outcomes in accredited higher education business programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. In an attempt to meet the needs of the student market, these institutions of higher education are delivering more courses online. This study addresses a comparison of traditional and online delivery of service learning experiences. Results demonstrate no significant difference in outcomes between the online and face-to-face models.

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