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.

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 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.

scholarly journals ISSUES AND ECONOMIC ROLE OF WAQF IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION: MALAYSIAN EXPERIENCE

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farra Munna Harun ◽  
Bayu Taufiq Possumah ◽  
Muhammad Hakimi Bin Mohd. Shafiai ◽  
Abd Halim Mohd Noor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Economic Role

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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