scholarly journals Preparing Undergraduate Learners with Skills Required by a Transformative Work Environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 287
Author(s):  
Upaasna Ramraj ◽  
Ferina Marimuthu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
General Education ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
First Year ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Workplace Skills ◽  
Significant Evidence ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Undergraduate Programme

Higher Education systems need to undergo significant transformation to produce graduates who are highly skilled and prepared for their roles in the impending workforce. Despite an improvement in university throughput rates, unemployment remains predominantly high, which could be attributed to the misalignment between mandatory workplace skills and those possessed by graduates. The focus of the study was on the exploration of skills acquired from the new General Education modules introduced into the curriculum of undergraduate programmes. Hence, the study discovered learners’ perspectives on the relevance of the skills acquired from these modules in the undergraduate programme to ensure survival in the workforce. The methodology adopted in the study was a quantitative survey research design, using the questionnaire as the data collection tool from a census of the first-year learners registered in the undergraduate programme. The results provided significant evidence to support the view that the skills acquired from the General Education modules in the undergraduate programme are indispensable in industry and enhanced critical thinking of the learners.

scholarly journals Higher Education in Western Balkans: Recent Trends and Challenges

2016 ◽  
pp. 27-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Brajkovic
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Western Balkans ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Systematic Data ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Systematic Data Collection

Due to the lack of systematic data collection on national and institutional levels, the higher education systems in the Western Balkans have remained under-researched. This article aims to describe and analyze some of the most salient challenges facing academic sectors in these countries, such as structural issues, growth of the private sector, and EU funding.

scholarly journals The higher education space: connecting degree programs from individuals’ choices

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Candia ◽  
Sara Encarnação ◽  
Flávio L. Pinheiro
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
First Year ◽  
Revealed Preferences ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Female Candidates ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Governance In Higher Education

AbstractData on the applicants’ revealed preferences when entering higher education is used as a proxy to build the Higher Education Space (HES) of Portugal (2008–2015) and Chile (2006–2017). The HES is a network that connects pairs of degree programs according to their co-occurrence in the applicants’ preferences. We show that both HES network structures reveal the existence of positive assortment in features such as gender balance, application scores, unemployment levels, academic demand/supply ratio, geographical mobility, and first-year drop-out rates. For instance, if a degree program exhibits a high prevalence of female candidates, its nearest degree programs in the HES will also tend to exhibit a higher prevalence when compared to the prevalence in the entire system. These patterns extend up to two or three links of separation, vanishing, or inverting for increasing distances. Moreover, we show that for demand/supply ratio and application scores a similar pattern occurs for time variations. Finally, we provide evidence that information embedded in the HES is not accessible by merely considering the features of degree programs independently. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the higher education systems at revealing and leveraging its non-trivial underlying organizing principles. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first network science approach for improving decision-making and governance in higher education systems.

scholarly journals The Effect of Work Motivation, Work Discipline, And Work Environment on Lecturer Performance with Lecturer's Job Satisfaction as a Moderating Variable

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuf Ronny Edward ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Environment Variables ◽  
The University

Lecturers are educators at universities who are specially appointed for the purpose of teaching. The main mission of higher education is to develop and establish knowledge through the experience of the three dharmas of higher education. This study aims to determine whether work motivation, work discipline, and work environment affect the performance of lecturers with job satisfaction as a moderating variable at the Faculty of Economics, Prima Indonesia University. The data collection method in this study used a questionnaire. This sampling technique data collection using simple random sampling a total sample of 105 from a total population of 143 permanent lecturers at the Faculty of Economics at the University..The results obtained in this study show 1) there is a significant effect between work motivation variables on lecturer performance, 2) there is a significant influence between work discipline variables on lecturer performance, 3) there is no significant effect between work environment variables and lecturer performance, 4) lecturer satisfaction variable is not a moderating variable that can weaken work environment, strengthen work discipline, and work motivation.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Ethos Kerja Dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada PT. HENRY UNION

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 290
Author(s):  
Andry Andry ◽  
I Gede Adiputra
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Work Ethics ◽  
Purposive Sampling

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of work ethics and work environment on employee performance. The method in this study was causal research with a quantitative approach with using questionnaires as a data collection tool. The population in this research is all employees working in PT. Henry Union. The sample size used in this study was 40 respondents. This study uses SmartPLS version 3.0.0. By using purposive sampling, in this study shows that work ethics and work environment on employee performance have a positive and significant effect. Tujuan dari penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh ethos kerja dan lingkungan kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan. Metode pada penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kausal dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan kuisioner sebagai alat pengumpulan data. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah karyawan yang bekerja di PT. Henry Union di Jakarta. Ukuran sampel yang digunakan pada penelitian ini sebanyak 40 responden. Penelitian ini menggunakan SmartPLS versi 3.0.0. Dengan menggunakan purposive sampling, temuan pada penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ethos kerja dan lingkungan kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan.

scholarly journals Awareness and perceptions of available Major programs by first year Zayed University students

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-11
Author(s):  
David J. Gallacher ◽  
Angela Skuba ◽  
Roudha Al-Bahri
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
General Education ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Academic Standards ◽  
First Year ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Online Surveys ◽  
Rapid Transformation

In recent years there has been a large increase of Higher education options in the United Arab Emirates. Emirati school leavers must choose among newly established institutions that provide unproven qualifications, at the same time as their society undergoes a rapid transformation. Online surveys were administered to female Emirati students in the first (n = 407) and second (n = 188) semester of the Zayed University general education program, to investigate entering student awareness and perceptions of the seven majors available. Respondents indicated they were motivated by a desire to learn, and had selected their institution for its high academic standards. Half thought they had already decided their major, and while most felt they had made the decision themselves, they were influenced mostly by their immediate family members. Business was ranked highest for potential salary and job availability, and was second only to International Studies for potential social status. All other majors effectively compete with Business for students. Student awareness of Health Sciences and International Studies lagged behind other majors, indicating a need for promotion and/or rebranding. Respondents expressed a clear desire for the introduction of Engineering, Medicine and Law to the course offerings.

scholarly journals The Role of Strategic Leadership in the Application of the Quality of Higher Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-36
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Hassan Gomaa ◽  
Amer Rashid Aanid ◽  
Mohammed Ibrahim Tayeh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Strategic Leadership ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

   The research aims to identify the level of strategic leadership and quality of higher education, and testing the relationship of correlation and influence between strategic leadership and quality of higher education, The research problem was the role of strategic leadership in the quality of higher education of Diyala University. The questionnaire was used as a data collection tool, distributed to 30 forms as a sample for research, analyzed using the SPSS program, For the purpose of testing research hypotheses. The research found a correlation and an impact between strategic leadership and quality of higher education. The research ended with a set of recommendations that it is hoped will benefit the concerned.

scholarly journals Peran Motivasi dalam Memediasi Pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja terhadap Kinerja Karyawan

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 963-973
Author(s):  
Erina Rulianti ◽  
Giri Nurpribadi ◽  
Roni Amirudin
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Processing Data ◽  
Environment Variables ◽  
Independent Variable

The purpose of this study is to explain the role of motivational mediation on the influence of the work environment on the performance of employees of PT Hung-A Indonesia. This research is quantitative in nature using a questionnaire as a data collection tool. The population in this study were employees of PT Hung-A Indonesai Hi End Factory division with 81 samples obtained from the Slovin formula. The independent variable in this study is the work environment, the dependent variable is employee performance and the work motivation variable is the mediating variable. Data analysis in this study used path analysis. By processing data using Smart PLS 3.0. The results showed that work environment variables had an effect on employee performance. Work environment variables affect motivation. Motivation variables have an effect on employee performance, and motivation is able to mediate the influence of the work environment on employee performance.

scholarly journals THE LEVELS OF CRITICAL THINKING TENDENCIES IN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 633-648
Author(s):  
Hare Kiliçaslan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Architectural Education ◽  
First Year ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Thinking Disposition

Students who receive architectural education are expected to be individuals who can think critically. For this reason, it becomes a necessity to cultivate creative individuals who are curious, inquiring and multi-faceted thinkers. The aim of this research was to determine the levels of tendency for critical thinking of first-year and fourth-year architecture students. The research sample consisted of 88 (54 females, 34 males) first-year and 83 (47 females, 36 males) fourth-year students who are studying at Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture. The "California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI)" was used as data collection tool in the research. In addition, information about the demographic characteristics of students were collected through the Personal Information Form. Findings of the research showed that there was no statistically significant difference between the GPAs and critical thinking tendency levels of the first-year and fourth-year students. It can be argued that all students need some guidance to attach importance on critical thinking starting from the first year of the program. Keywords: academic achievement, architectural students, critical thinking, critical thinking tendency.

scholarly journals Pedagogical practices based on areas of knowledge: Reflections on the technology use

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-141
Author(s):  
Monica Cristina Garbin ◽  
Edison Trombeta de Oliveira ◽  
Nadia Rubio Pirillo ◽  
Simone Telles
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Education Technology ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Intermediate Point

The appropriation of technologies in education must consider the specificities of each knowledge field and propose the demand for its pedagogical use. In distance learning (DL), which relies on the use of technologies, the reflection on the use of this resource becomes fundamental. Processes, methodologies and materials are usually standardised due to time and production costs. It is necessary to identify an intermediate point in this standardisation that takes into account the specificities of the knowledge fields. This study aims to discuss the pedagogical practices in DL considered appropriate to the knowledge fields, in the appropriate combination of contents, technologies and pedagogical practices. The methodology adopted is qualitative, using survey as a data collection tool. In conclusion, this article indicates that there are, actually, more effective teaching practices for each knowledge field. There are still recommendations in order to study deeply the real learning in each teaching practice. Keywords: Higher education, distance learning, pedagogical practices, education technology, TPACK.

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