Presenting a Seminar: Factors Influencing Student's Performance in Higher Education Institutes

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 28-23
Author(s):  
Dr Sandhya Vaid ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Student’S Performance ◽  
Individual Entity

Modern day Universities/ Degree Colleges/ Higher Education Institutes have made SC as mandatory curriculum for those pursuing UG/ PG degrees. SCR necessitates presentation for course credit. Seminar is evaluated by jury of experts. Clinical formulations of CDC Zoology (PG) students were studied in context with factors influencing student's performance in SCR presentation. Parameters like behavior, presentation, communication skills and viva-voce were monitored. Clinical psychology of 193 CDC students were studied over a period of 10 years in batches. The excellent performance in presentation of 50% students of 2014 batch was due to guide's involvement. SCR of 2 students of 2018 is referred as benchmark documents in CDC. Overall 44% shew good communication skills and 25% students shew excellent communication skills during seminar presentation. Study found semi forward correlation between poor performance in presentation and viva-voce. Overall 19 students gave poor presentation and 11 students performed poorly in question-answer session. Guides were suggested to arrange mock SCR presentation to counter EP disorder. Test period witnessed 8 students suffering from exams phobic disorder. Few students complained about forgetfulness after the presentation. Performance of all the students of 2020 batch who presented online webinar was VG on Fruition scale. Demography analysis was not done due to insignificant strength of male students. Male to Female ratio of CDC in Zoology (PG) is below 1:10. Present study found that performance of HEI student in presentation of SCR is directly proportional to guidance, presentation, communication skill, viva-voce, hard work and confidence, interest and grasping, and time management. Whereas the same has inversely proportional functional relationship with EP, forgetfulness, temporary hearing, attention loss disorders and family woes. A new concept of HEI - Community Engagement is introduced with an objective to make the research understandable to the remotest individual entity of community. Instead of focusing on complex available techniques of analyzing students performance in presentation of seminar, a simplified basic clinical formulation for CDC students involving psychological factors is studied without the help of statistical tools

scholarly journals Effective communication in the healthcare settings

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 137-147
Author(s):  
Aelita Skarbalienė ◽  
Egidijus Skarbalius ◽  
Lina Gedrime
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
The Other ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Professional Environment ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Social Competences

Social competences, and particularly good communication skills, are becoming increasingly important in contemporary professional environment. Although studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of different training strategies, many Lithuanian higher education institutions have not yet incorporated the training of communication skills in their curriculum. The aim of this paper is to assess the communication skills of healthcare students in Lithuania and indicate the benefits of their development. Students graduating from a variety of health sciences study programs (N=118) self-assessed their communication skills. The results show that participants their communication skills as average with some potential strengths, i.e. ability to talk about things of interest to every person in conversation, recognizing how others are reacting to what is being said, not interrupting others in the conversation, understanding other people’s feelings, ability to praise the person, etc. On the other hand, some skills and abilities need to be improved, i.e. expressing opinion in a non-aggressive manner, as well as thinking and speaking clearly, while being emotional.

scholarly journals Sensibilización docente para la alfabetización académica en las carreras de ingeniería / Awareness for Teaching Academic Literacy in Engineering Careers

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Margarita Portilla Pineda ◽  
María del Carmen González Cortés ◽  
Javier Ramírez Angulo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Academic Literacy ◽  
Educación Superior ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Educacion Superior ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Ongoing Training ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Education Today

ABSTRACTThis paper analyzes one of the challenges facing education today; "academic literacy", its components and some factors influencing its execution in classrooms where “hard subjects” related to engineering are taught. The proposal for a possible solution is to carry out a process of raising awareness on communication skills among teachers who teach those subjects, as part of a reflexive process. Ongoing training is essential and must be volitional. This issue is a relevant connotation and is considered an unavoidable necessity in institutions of higher education in Mexico.RESUMENEn este trabajo se analiza uno de los desafíos a los que se enfrenta la educación superior en la actualidad, la “alfabetización académica”, sus componentes y algunos factores que influyen en su implementación en las aulas donde se imparten asignaturas relacionadas con la ingeniería. La propuesta para su posible solución es llevar a cabo un proceso de sensibilización hacia las competencias comunicativas entre los docentes que imparten las llamadas asignaturas duras, como parte de un proceso reflexivo y continuo de formación, que es imprescindible y debe ser volitivo. Este tema tiene una connotación relevante por considerarse una necesidad ineludible en las instituciones de educación superior en México. Contacto principal: [email protected]

scholarly journals The Possibilities of Improving Communication Skills in the Training of Engineering Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Ildikó Holik ◽  
István Dániel Sanda
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Tolerance Analysis ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Decisive Action ◽  
Social Competences

New graduates have to meet several expectations on the labour market. Besides their professional knowledge, important skills include good communication, problem-solving, creativity, independence, organisation, leadership, decisive action, dynamism, stress tolerance, analysis, precision, openness, flexibility, co-operation, motivation, digital competence, etc. How can higher education prepare young people for the expectations of the labour market? How can students’ social competences and communication skills be improved? Our paper provides methodological recommendations on improving engineering students’ communication skills, based on an empirical study.

scholarly journals Gender differences in the factors influencing the choice of future career among the final stage Turkish medical students

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Saad Ahmed Ali Jadoo ◽  
Ilker Dastan ◽  
Ammar Adnan Jawdat
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Background: Turkey has a marked increase in the proportion of female medical students and graduates doctors compared to males. However, females are still underrepresented in some disciplines and grouped in other branches of medicine. It is essential to regularly assess the medical students' trends toward the specialty and avoid the shortage and maldistribution in some critical specialties. This study aims to investigate the gender differences in Turkish medical students’ specialty preferences and influencing factors. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study carried out among final year students at the Bezmialem Vakif University (BVU), Faculty of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey. Data collected from March to April 2018 using a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire included socio-demographic characteristics of the population, first choices for specialization, and the factors influencing those choices. An independent sample t-test performed to test the gender differences in different influencing factors. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16. Results:  A total of seventy (70) students (response rate of 69.5 %) included in the data analysis. The mean age of total respondents was 24.9 ± 0.96 (ranged 23-27), and the male to female ratio of students was approximately 1:1.4. Out of nineteen (19) factors, statistically significant gender differences noted in the mean scores of six factors. Male students were more influenced by family expectations (2.76 ± 0.87, p=0.008), geographical consideration (2.97 ± 0.91, p=0.053), and high income expectations (2.90 ± 0.90, p=0.024) compared to female students. However, female students were more influenced by personal interests (3.61 ± 0.49, p=0.041), personality characteristics (3.59 ± 0.55, p=0.010) and malpractice (2.73 ± 1.03, p=0.015) compared to male students. Conclusion: There is a significant difference between the sexes in terms of priorities; family, income, and geographical distribution significantly impacted on men, while women were more concerned with lifestyle, well-being and avoiding responsibility.

scholarly journals Are Soft Skills Required for Accounting Students in Future Career?

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
Syaiful Baharee Jaafar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Future Career ◽  
Accounting Graduates

Nowadays, business is very challenging and competitive, so it requires employers to hire multitasking employees. Therefore, students should be learning soft skills linked with industrial requirements. Accounting students should have added value, such as good soft skills, which may lead to higher employability. Higher education institutions need to play a role to provide a curriculum that emphasizes soft skills such as communication skills, time management, and problem solving. This study discusses these skills for accounting graduates during their studies at higher education institutions. Without better soft skills, it is very tough for future accountants to be hired. Higher employability linked with better soft skills may enhance the public’s perception of the accounting field.

Lack of Communication between Management and Employees

SIASAT ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-39
Author(s):  
Serlange Campbell ◽  
Sharon Campbell-Phillips ◽  
Daneil Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Organisational Effectiveness ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Administrative Functions

Communication is fundamental and vital to all administrative functions and communication is a means of transmitting information and making oneself understood by another or others, Sanchez & Guo (2005). Good communication skills are very important to ones success as an administrator, Yate (2009). This paper discusses how the lack of communication can affect production within organizations and provides guidelines on how both management and employees can create effectiveness by improving their communication skills. Various methods including surveys, questionnaires and interviews will be used through a descriptive research to generate the information that will guide the research. Person’s communication skills affect both personal and organisational effectiveness, Brun (2010); summers (2010). It seems reasonable to conclude that one of the most inhibiting forces to organisational effectiveness is a lack of effective communication, Lutgen-Sandvik (2010). The purpose of this study is to investigate the lack of communication between management and staff in different organizations. The objective is to identify the causes for miscommunication between management and staff, to investigate the kind of effects that the lack of communication would have on different organizations, to provide recommendations on improving the lack of communication, between management and staff throughout organizations.                                                              

Factors Influencing the Private Cost of Higher Education; the Case of Sri Lanka

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 186-202
Author(s):  
S Gobinath ◽  
K Tharshan ◽  
W.R.H Dheerasekara ◽  
M.M.D de S. Gunawardena ◽  
S.G Jayakody ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Private Cost

How (Not) to Lead Academia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Abambres
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Academic Leadership ◽  
Academic Department ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Role Assignment ◽  
Professional Career

This work reports several issues found by the author throughout his professional career, concerning academic leadership. Topics like (i) out-of-field teaching/researching, and (ii) time management in faculty hiring or new role assignment, are addressed. Besides, the author describes which fundamental decisions he´d take if he could manage a higher education institution or academic department. The topics covered are crucial for the success of any higher education institution, such as (a) hiring, (b) social engagement, (c) student assessment, (d) open mindedness, (e) prompt communication, (f) passion in work, and (g) freedom / trust.

Revisiting the Factors Influencing Teaching Choice Framework: Exploring What Fits with Virtual Teaching

2021 ◽  
pp. 097215092110153
Author(s):  
Sudhir Rana ◽  
Amit Kumar Singh ◽  
Shubham Singhania ◽  
Shubhangi Verma ◽  
Moon Moon Haque
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Teaching Efficacy ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Virtual Teaching

The present study revisits the Factors Influencing Teaching Choice (FIT-Choice) framework and explores what motivates business management academicians in teaching virtually. The revisit is based on a quantitative cross-sectional research design using 256 responses collected from in-service business management academicians teaching post-graduate business courses in India, through a structured questionnaire. The exercise of revisiting the FIT-Choice framework in the context of virtual teaching in business management courses led us to find four new variables, that is, task demand and expert career, teaching efficacy, knowledge assimilation and institutional utility value, as well as suggest revising teaching and learning experience, task returns and values. The results reveal that some additional factors motivating business academicians are teaching efficacy, content expertise, learning of new technology, futuristic growth and opportunities, alternative career opportunities and personal branding. The study provides suggestions to the apex bodies, regulators of higher education and institutions to take a call on motivational and influential factors while drafting the job requirements in business schools. Finally, the study emphasizes the importance of infrastructural and technological development required to be achieved by higher education institutions.

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