scholarly journals Educational Experiences and Transformative Learning in Higher Education in Greece: A Case Study with Student Teachers

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niki Liodaki ◽  
Thanassis Karalis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Educational Experiences

scholarly journals Exploring college food insecurity : a qualitative case study of the perspectives of the University of Central Missouri food pantry clientele

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Michael Verderaime
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
College Students ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Sustainable Change ◽  
Food Pantry ◽  
The University

Insufficient resources undermine postsecondary educational experiences and delay credit attainment for many college students (Goldrick-Rab, Baker-Smith, Coca, Looker, and Williams, 2019). To examine the efficacy of existing interventions, such as a campus food pantry, the researcher conducted a series of interviews with a cross section of volunteers, staffed leaders, and food pantry clients. The study produced 5 significant themes. 1) UCM students are balancing multiple responsibilities with a variety of stresses; 2) The Campus Cupboard clients shared an array of successful strategies for making ends meet while in college; 3) The reasons people use the Campus Cupboard vary from individual to individual; 4) Clients care about the food and services the Campus Cupboard offers as well as their experience while they are in there; 5) The volunteers and staff are the Campus Cupboard's greatest asset. They represent a variety of skills, abilities, knowledge, perspectives and resources for the cupboard and their clients. The recommendations focused on three core capacities that are critical for the Campus Cupboard. Specifically, to address the dietary struggles students face in higher education, as well as the living costs associated with schooling, this study constructs its recommendations focusing on 1) Building a culturally responsive food pantry; 2) Tailoring its outreach; and 3) Creating sustainable change.

La tutoría como estrategia de la programación académica en la Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica de la Universidad Veracruzana en Poza Rica Veracruz, México

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Gabriel Juárez-Morales ◽  
Juan Rodrigo Laguna-Camacho ◽  
Luz María Ramos-González ◽  
Jorge Alberto Chagoya-Ramírez
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Interview Survey ◽  
School Period ◽  
The City

Academic tutoring represents a strength of support for all students in their Educational Programs (PE) that they have chosen to complete their professional studies for all higher education institutions. The Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of the Universidad Veracruzana in the city of Poza Rica Veracruz, offers 3 PE of Engineering: Mechanical, Electrical and Industrial and in these there is an institutional program of tutoring that contributes in the orientation and advising of the tutorados for the decision making in the academic programming of each school period. The academic programming based on tutoring allows the Faculty to know the demand according to the needs of the students of the Educational Experiences (EE) that they require for a school period. The present work of analytical and descriptive study, shows the processes that are carried out in the Faculty towards an adequate academic programming and implementing with the tutors interview-survey work sessions to gather the required information so that each tutor can program the assignment of their EE For studying, in this case study the sample is a Mechanical Engineering group for the school period February-July 2019.

Inspiration From the Classroom: A Mixed Method Case Study of Interdisciplinary Sustainability Learning in Higher Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Noy ◽  
Rebecca Patrick ◽  
Teresa Capetola ◽  
Janine McBurnie
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Interdisciplinary Collaboration ◽  
Education For Sustainability ◽  
Interdisciplinary Learning ◽  
Theoretical Context ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Sustainability Learning

AbstractWithin higher education there is widespread support for developing students’ interdisciplinary skills. Despite this, evidence for, and practice of, cross-faculty interdisciplinary sustainability learning remains in its infancy. Recent articles have shown that Australia is no exception. This article provides a case study of interdisciplinary learning and teaching within a cross-faculty Education for Sustainability (EfS) undergraduate subject involving science, arts, business, and health students at an Australian university. A description of the subject and its theoretical context provides a platform for presenting the findings of a mixed method enquiry into how pedagogy supports interdisciplinary sustainability learning. The sequential explanatory research design involved a post-subject quantitative survey analysed using SPSS, augmented by qualitative student journal data (n = 67) using phenomenological analysis within NVivo. The study found that students, regardless of discipline background, valued the processes and pedagogy used to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and awareness. The experience left students feeling more skilled and confident of their ability to contribute to future interdisciplinary sustainability collaboration. This case study, replete with a subject description, theoretical context for an innovative pedagogical approach and study results, provides higher education professionals with a template for deliberative curriculum and pedagogy that promote interdisciplinary knowledge, skills and confidence that may contribute to transformative learning that supports EfS goals. The article presents a strong case for future EfS curriculum frameworks and strategic education policy to include deliberative interdisciplinary pedagogy. It also challenges higher education institutions to create flexible systems that facilitate cross-faculty interdisciplinary learning that is necessary for preparing students for the future.

MENGGAGAS PENDIDIKAN BERWAWASAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN DI PERGURUAN TINGGI ISLAM

ALQALAM ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Nur Hidayah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Law And Economics ◽  
State Institute ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Islamic Studies ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
Curriculum Structure ◽  
Islamic Values

There has been a concern over a high unemployment rate among graduates of Islamic higher education and a low proportion of entrepreneurs in Indonesia. In fact, a high proportion of entrepreneurs is one of indicators of a country’s welfare. This has generated a question: to what extent do Islamic values cultivate entrepreneurial culture among its adherents? How to cultivate entrepreneurial culture in Islamic higher education? This paper will investigate this matter using a case study of Faculty of Islamic Law and Economics at Banten State Institute for Islamic Studies.  The paper argues that the curriculum at the faculty of Islamic Law and Economics has not been oriented towards building entrepreneurial culture. The curriculum consists of subjects to enhance the students’ competence and skills to prepare them as bachelors of syari`ah economics for the professions such as manager, lecturer, researcher, syari`ah auditor, etc, instead of preparing them for entrepreneurs who are capable to build his or her own business from the scratch.    To propose Islamic entrepreneurship study program at the FSEI of IAIN SMHB, it is important to have a strong political will not only from the internal IAIN but also higher authoritative body such as the Ministry of Religious Affairs to facilitate this from not only the accreditation process but also financial support. A further feasibility study needs to be undertaken to build its infrastructure such as qualified lecturers, appropriate curriculum structure, and recruitment student system. Since this field has a strong link with a ‘real sector’, there has been an urgent need to build cooperations with business sector to enable the students to undertake their apprentice and build their networks to facilitate their ability to develop their own business.     Keywords: Islam, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial education.

A Case Study on Web-based Learning Environment Evaluation in Higher Education: Learner Perspectives in a Private University in Malaysia.

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-33
Author(s):  
Zarina Che Imbi ◽  
Tse-Kian Neo ◽  
Mai Neo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Private University ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Based Learning ◽  
Kirkpatrick’S Model

In the era of digital learning, multimedia-based classroom has been commonly used in higher education including Malaysian higher education institutions. A case study has been performed to evaluate web-based learning using Level 1 to 3 of Kirkpatrick's model in a multi-disciplinary course at Multimedia University, Malaysia. In this study, mixed method research was employed in which triangulation was performed from multiple sources of data collection to give deeper understanding. Students perceived that learning with multimedia was enjoyable. They were also motivated in learning and engaged through the use of web module as multimedia was perceived to motivate them and make learning fun. Students showed significant improvements in their knowledge based on the pre-test and post-test results on learning evaluation. Students were perceived to transfer the learning from web-based learning into the learning outcome. The systematic evaluation can provide the feedback that educators and institution as a whole need to improve the learning environment and programme quality. This study contributes to the research field by adding another perspective in evaluations of web-based learning. It also provides empirical evidence on student perspectives, learning and behaviour in a private university. It demonstrated that the Kirkpatrick's model is useful as an evaluation tool to be used in higher education.

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