scholarly journals Lecturers’ Professional Competency and Students’ Academic Performance in Indonesia Higher Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arif Partono Prasetio ◽  
Elvira Azis ◽  
Darin Dindi Fadhilah ◽  
Anissa Fitri Fauziah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Competitive Environment ◽  
Professional Competency ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Mental Attitude ◽  
The Impact

In an increasingly competitive environment to provide better education, higher education institution should focus on improving the students’ academic performance. This performance embodied in student grade which then support the graduated student who search for jobs. Besides improving the mental attitude, higher education institution should also improve cognitive abilities. One of the important factors which can contribute in improving cognitive abilities is lecturer professional competencies. Lecturer should have a wide and deep knowledge regarding the courses they teach. They also should possess practical experience so their lesson more attractive. This study examined the impact of lecturers’ professional competency on students’ academic performance in higher education. The findings show that the professional competency do not have a significantly relation with students’ academic performance. The detail discussion provided with new insights of various factors which might relate to the performance.

Evaluating the dimensionality of an instrument for measuring the factors affecting academic performance of international business students in project management modules

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-25
Author(s):  
Darwish Abdulrahamn Yousef
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Project Management ◽  
International Business ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Undergraduate Business Students

Purpose This study aims to evaluate the dimensionality of an instrument developed by Lebcir et al. to measure the impact of teaching style, English language and communication skills and assessment methods on the academic performance of international business students in project management modules. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from two independent samples drawn from the United Arab Emirates (UAE); the first sample consisted of 581 undergraduate business students from a public higher education institution, while the second sample consisted of 188 undergraduate business students from a private higher education institution. Confirmatory factor and principal component analyses were employed; additionally, Cronbach’s alpha was used to test the internal consistency of the instrument. Findings The results showed that for both samples, the validity of measurement of all three factors by Lebcir and colleagues instrument was not confirmed. Therefore, caution should be taken when using this instrument, at least in Arab settings. Research limitations/implications The present study has a number of limitations. The statistical techniques used in the present study might not be sufficient to judge the validity of Lebcir et al.’s (2008) instrument. For example, test-retest technique could be used to test the reliability of this instrument. This study has a number of implications, one of which is that those administrators who intend to use the recommendations of research works based on the three factors of Lebcir et al.’s (2008) instrument in Arab settings should be cautious, as such recommendations might be misleading in such settings. Originality/value The present study is the first attempt to validate Lebcir et al.’s instrument in an Arab setting.

SME Non-Executive Directors: Having One and Being One

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 477-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Executive Director ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Executive Directors ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Strategic Leaders ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Initial Results

The objective of the study reported here was to ascertain the impact on small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owner–managers of simulating having and being a non-executive director (NED) within the GOLD programme at Lancaster University, the purpose of which is to help owner–managers of SMEs to become better strategic leaders of their companies. Three research approaches were used: (a) participant observation in each of the 20 businesses; (b) interviewing owner–managers; and (c) a review of materials and transcripts generated from Board meetings. Participants engaging in a higher education institution (HEI)-generated network with high levels of trust had an opportunity to behave in a different way; and owners acquired operational and strategic experience of having and being an NED. The initial results indicate that this experience results in greater strategic focus. The engagement of an HEI with SMEs through innovative processes drawn from larger organizations accelerates the creation of trust and social capital, allowing ways of working that might otherwise be dismissed.

scholarly journals Where do Graduates Develop Their Enterprise Skills?

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 435-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deema Refai ◽  
John Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Education And Employment ◽  
The Impact

This paper reports on an investigation into the value of the contribution of the higher education institution (HEI) context in developing graduates' enterprise skills. The study was an exploration of where graduates develop enterprise skills, examining the impact of the higher education and employment contexts on the development of these skills. The paper draws on a qualitative study in which interviews were conducted with pharmacy academics and employers. The results show that an ability to demonstrate skills in one context does not necessarily indicate an ability to demonstrate them in another, because the development and demonstration of enterprise skills are influenced by the contexts in which they are developed and demonstrated. The study adds value by highlighting the significant role of both the HE and employment contexts in developing enterprise skills, while emphasizing that these skills become more transferable through exposure to more contexts.

scholarly journals The need for input control in mathematics at a higher education institution

2019 ◽  
pp. 217-221
Author(s):  
Tat'yana A. Chebun'kina ◽  
Svetlana F. Katerzhina ◽  
Yuliya A. Sobashko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mathematical Knowledge ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Actual State ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Input Control ◽  
Education School

The article deals with the problem of transition from one level of education (school) to another (highe education institution). Special attention is paid to the problem of mathematical training of future students. Test exam scores obtained by school graduates do not guarantee that the freshman understands the foundation of basic mathematical knowledge, and very often in practice it appears to be that a freshmen has significant gaps. The article deals with the input control as one of the elements of thepedagogic system that can give an idea of the actual state of the object. After analysing various sources, as well as summarising their practical experience with the experience of teachers at other higher education institutions, the authors come to the conclusion about the need for input control in order to determine the degree of readiness of the pupil to the next stage of educational activity – the development of competences at a higher education institution.

scholarly journals Socialization of a person at the stage of entering university

2021 ◽  
Vol 266 ◽  
pp. 05004
Author(s):  
V.V. Morgunov ◽  
E.S. Novikova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Value Conflict ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Circle Of Friends ◽  
Main Factors

The purpose of this study is to analyze the main factors of socialization that affect a person at the stage of admission to a higher education institution. The study is based on a 2020 survey of students of St. Petersburg Mining University. The paper analyzes such factors as family influence, academic performance, changes in the circle of friends, and new conditions. As a result, each of the studied factors was characterized, as well as the phenomenon of value conflict and the possibility to consider high academic performance at university as an indicator of successful socialization were noted.

scholarly journals The Flip Teaching as Tool to Improving Students’ Sustainable Learning Performance in a Financial Course

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 9998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Bachiller ◽  
Guillermo Badía
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Educational Innovation ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Interesting Contribution ◽  
Research In Education ◽  
The Impact

Flip teaching (FT) is a methodology with a significant impact on the educational innovation trend that encourages active learning and facilitates the learning of students. The main objective of this study is to measure the impact of flip teaching on the learning of a course at a higher education institution. To analyze the differences in the exam marks between students that follow FT and other methodologies, the t-statistic and Mann–Whitney U test have been used. Results indicate that FT allows improving the performance of students and achieving collateral capacities, such as responsibility and awareness, making learning more sustainable. This study makes an interesting contribution to existing research in education and demonstrates that it is possible to introduce FT in a block of the course and can be transferable to other courses.

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