scholarly journals Hyperautomation to Increase Effectiveness of Student Online Learning Behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9A) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Andre
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Student Interactions ◽  
Social Modeling ◽  
And Control

Vietnamese higher education has been dealing with increasing student enrollment and that will likely continue for some time. Employers are reporting not being satisfied with the quality of workers they are getting from the pool of university graduates and want employees to be more autonomous. Likewise, students also need to learn how to study more independently outside of the classroom. To help students develop the skills they need, higher education institutions should put the burden of learning onto the student rather than on the already overloaded teaching staff. Social modeling, from social cognitive theory, can be combined with technology to change student learning-related behavior as this randomized control trial with 309 undergraduate students shows. The behaviors which were under study included student interactions with the university’s learning management system (LMS). Comparing the interactions with the LMS between the treatment and control groups shows a weekly report can be successful in motivating students to change their behavior. With the recent worldwide requirement of remote learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic, students will naturally interact with the LMS more than before. This will provide additional data to the system allowing clearer identification of the behaviors that lead to top-performing students.

Determination of criteria for assessing the quality of training future specialists for higher education

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ludmila Sokorutova ◽  
Natalia Prodanova ◽  
Inna Ponomareva ◽  
Oleg Volodin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Professional Employee ◽  
Professional Fields

PurposeThe most important problem for higher education in the post-COVID period is the production of highly qualified specialists for the labor market. The purpose of this study is to determine effective criteria for assessing the quality of training of future specialists and the adequacy of their readiness to solve real problems of the future specialty.Design/methodology/approachA study was carried out among students in order to determine some of the most important characteristics of them as future specialists. Based on the survey results, non-academic indicators were identified that participants perceive as significant for a highly professional employee. The empirical study included 300 undergraduate students from four universities (66% women and 34% men aged 20–21). All participants represent full-time training.FindingsThe survey showed that the participants identified the ability to learn and personal development as the most significant personal qualities.Originality/valueMany criteria for assessing the quality of training of specialists in different professional fields have not been precisely defined. Several ways of solving this problem can be proposed: developing criteria for assessing quality in hiring; revising the methods of work of universities; presenting to students the criteria for development in the profession or adopting international criteria for assessing pedagogical quality.

scholarly journals Evaluating the performance of teaching staff members, a step towards teaching performance development of higher education in Sebha University

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Zamzam Amhimmid Mare
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Analytic Description ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Teaching Performance ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Performance Development ◽  
The University

This study aims to show the importance of evaluating the teaching performance level of the University teaching members. It also aims to provide the suggested mechanisms for evaluating the teaching performance of the teaching staff members of Sebha University. This study was based mainly on documents and analytic description to collect information about the importance and ways of evaluating teachers with reference to some of the international experiences on teaching performance development. This study concluded that the absence of an experienced entity that would develop the teaching performance of faculty members is one of the main reasons for the weak teaching performance at Sebha University. Based on the results of the study, it is recommended that there should be a planned system based on measured standards and criteria for evaluating staff members to improve the quality of teaching in the higher education domain. 

scholarly journals Current state of educational services provision to future masters of educational institution management

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2 (131)) ◽  
pp. 179-187
Author(s):  
Olha Yeromenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Flexible System

The article raises the topical issue of training competitive professionals capable of working under modern market conditions. The transition to market relations changes the education policy and the system of educational services provision. The professional destiny of a future manager and the success rate of an educational institution depend on the quality of providing educational services to graduate students specialised in educational institution management. The purpose of the article is to analyse the results of a survey of graduate students aimed at determining the status of educational services given within the specialty 073 "Management" (specialization "Educational Institution Management") in various higher education institutions of Ukraine. Monitoring the state of the educational services provided to graduate students majoring in educational institution management has been carried out on the basis of general scientific and empirical cognition methods: comprehensive study of quality training of master-course students, observation, survey in the form of questionnaires, analysis of graduate students’ responses, analogy. The criteria enabling graduate students to assess the quality of educational services provided by higher education institutions have been defined: the fundamental nature of training; level of knowledge and experience of teaching staff; organization of the educational process; culture and communication level of teachers; reaction of teachers and administration of higher education institution to further demands of graduate students, etc. On the basis of the analysis and generalisation of the processed material, the basic demands of master-course students majoring in educational institution management for increase in the level of educational services have been defined: decrease in theorising of educational material; practice orientation; increase in the use of interactive teaching methods by teachers; expansion of the list of optional courses; increase in opportunities for individual counselling at a convenient time; involvement of leading specialists, experts, experienced educational institution managers in teaching; improvement of facilities and resources of an institution; increase in the level of additional educational services provision in higher education institutions. According to the results of the study, it has been concluded that it is necessary to establish a flexible system of training master-course students majoring in educational institution management.

An Assessment of Proximity of Fitness Facilities and Equipment and Actual Perceived Usage by Undergraduate University Students: A Pilot Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Allen ◽  
Craig M. Ross
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Division I ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
Undergraduate University Students ◽  
Intensity Of Exercise ◽  
The Relationship

This pilot study examined the relationship between proximity of fitness facilities and equipment and actual perceived usage by undergraduate students at a Division I university, while acknowledging the role that Social Cognitive Theory plays in fitness. As a pilot study, the primary purpose was to gauge whether the study design and instruments used were appropriate for the overall purpose. Intensity of exercise, frequency of exercise, length of physical activity sessions, as well as a variety of other constructs were analyzed through correlational analysis to determine significance. The Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire and the Perceived Environments Related to Physical Activity Questionnaire were modified for data collection. Findings of the pilot study revealed no significance in the proximity of fitness facilities and the amount of physical activity participation. However, the frequency of physical activity was significantly related to the availability of fitness equipment in an individual's home. Data collected from this study will be used to conduct further research on wider populations to investigate the proximity of fitness facilities and it's correlation with physical activity.

Can Undergraduate Students Help Change Older Adults’ Confidence for Making Nutrition-Related Decisions in a 45-Minute Nutrition Workshop?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Rakhshan Kamran ◽  
Giulia Coletta ◽  
Janet M. Pritchard
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Dietary Choices ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: The Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) suggests health behaviour can be modified by enhancing knowledge of health benefits and outcome expectations of changing behaviour, improving self-efficacy (confidence), and developing goals to overcome barriers to behaviour change. This study aimed to determine the impact of student-led nutrition workshops on participants’ confidence related to SCT constructs for making dietary choices that align with evidence-based nutrition recommendations. Methods: Level-4 Science students developed and delivered 9 workshops on nutrition recommendations for the prevention and management of age-related diseases. Participants attending the workshops completed pre- and post-surveys to assess SCT constructs. For each SCT construct, participants rated their confidence on a 10-point Likert scale. The number (%) of participants who rated their confidence as ≥8/10 on the pre- and post-surveys were compared using the χ2 test. Results: Sixty-three community members (60% female, mean ± SD age 71 ± 7 years) attended the workshops. The number of participants rating confidence as ≥8/10 for each SCT construct increased after the workshops (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Undergraduate students can positively influence community members’ confidence for making nutrition-related decisions. Involving students in interventions where SCT-structured workshops are used may help conserve health care resources and reach older adults who may not have access to dietitian services.

Influence of Social Networking Sites on Civic Participation in Higher Education Context

2017 ◽  
pp. 66-86
Author(s):  
Seyedali Ahrari ◽  
Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh ◽  
Bahaman Abu Samah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Civic Participation ◽  
Engagement Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
Participation In Higher Education

This book chapter introduces the debate on youth civic participation specifically looking at the benefits in the higher educational context. This chapter promotes the recent level and character of using the social networking sites and their possibility to admit for the growth of higher education towards student civic participation. The chapter also reviews the recent studies on the civic uses of the social networking sites and argues the learning methods and consequences that could be practiced by learners and instructors when using the social networking sites for civic participation. Hence, the Bandura's social cognitive theory and cognitive engagement theory will be applied to create the framework for exploring the influence of civic efficacy and knowledge, access to civic information on the social networking sites, and civic interest on the association between the social networking sites and youth civic participation. It helps in recognizing the motivation that inspires the youth online civic participation actions in the higher educational settings.

The Quality Attribution in Data, Information and Knowledge

2010 ◽  
pp. 1343-1354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raul M. Abril
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Common Definition ◽  
Units Of Analysis ◽  
Conceptual Clarity ◽  
Order Construct ◽  
Data Definition

The literature on quality of data, information and knowledge has a tendency to focus on the measurement aspects of such constructs. This implies some emphasis on scale construction. Unfortunately, conceptual clarity is in too many cases not apparent. This chapter advocates for the application of Social Cognitive Theory as a robust theoretical framework in order to understand the quality attributions of data, information and knowledge constructs. The definitions of data, information and knowledge are presented in a hierarchical structure having the data definition as a first order construct, the information definition as a second order construct built upon the data construct, and the knowledge construct as a third order construct built upon the information construct. Furthermore, the definitions of these constructs require considering the unit of analysis individual versus organization. Data has a common definition for both units of analysis. However information and knowledge have different definitions depending on the unit of analysis. Finally, this chapter addresses the quality attribution in the five considered constructs. In line with the current dominant paradigm, quality it is not an absolute assessment as it depends on the considered context and situation.

Electronic Mail as a Forum for Argumentative Interaction in Higher Education Studies

1998 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miika Marttunen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Electronic Mail ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Student Interaction ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Percent Agreement ◽  
E Mail

This article reports a study in which thirty-one undergraduate students practiced academic argumentation by electronic mail (e-mail). In the two “tutorled” e-mail study groups the discussion topics were selected by the tutor, while in the two self-directed “student-led” groups selection was by the students. The quantity and quality of student-student interaction, and the factors associated with this were investigated. The results indicated that 42 percent of the students' messages (n = 441) were interactive in nature, indicating at least one reference to fellow students' messages. When difficult contents were addressed, interaction in the tutor-led groups was more common than in the student-led groups. The student-student interaction was mainly non-argumentative: 62 percent of the students' references (n = 259) expressed something other than the taking a position, 24 percent agreement, 10 percent grounded disagreement, and 4 percent non-grounded disagreement. The students in the student-led groups grounded their disagreement more often, while the students in the tutor-led groups more often expressed agreement. The study supports the superiority of the student-led mode of e-mail studying over the tutor-led mode when promoting argumentative dialogue.

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