scholarly journals Balancing Inclusion and Diversity with Upholding Free Speech Rights in Canadian Universities: Challenging but Feasible

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 193
Author(s):  
Sirvan Karimi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Free Speech ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Institutional Pressures ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Higher Educational

The tension emanated from deeply polarized socio-cultural values has found its way into the Canadian university campuses. In their endeavour to strike a balance between promoting diversity, inclusion and respecting free speech, the Canadian higher educational institutions have encountered formidable challenges. Central to the contention revolving around the free speech debate is an assertion that institutional pressures for consolidating a culture of political correctness is believed to have the potential to curtail and stifle freedom of expression which has in turn triggered governmental intervention in certain Canadian provinces. The lack of a proper balance between the quest for promoting inclusion, diversity and free speech can in the long run undermine the socially vital mission of universities, and hence corroding the public trust in the higher educational institutions. Obviously, there is no single solution that can function as panacea to surmount theses pressing demands faced by the Canadian universities. However, it will be argued that the extension of constitutionally protected freedom of expression to the Canadian universities is not only geared to address the shortcomings of academic freedom, but it is also conducive to harmonizing the pursuit of promoting diversity and inclusion with upholding free speech principles.

SPIN-OFF ACTIVITIES AT HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS FROM A MODELING PERSPECTIVE

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (02) ◽  
pp. 1750013 ◽  
Author(s):  
LORENA CADAVID ◽  
LUISA DÍEZ-ECHAVARRÍA ◽  
ALEJANDRO VALENCIA
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Time Investment ◽  
Long Run ◽  
High Investment ◽  
Higher Educational

One of the main thoughts about the development of spin-off activities at higher educational institutions is the need for money and time resources, at the expense of some resources invested for educational purposes. We analyzed the short- and long-run implications for higher educational institutions of investing time and money in spin-off activities from several perspectives: income, number of students and number of professors. To do that, we developed a simulation model at the aggregated level, which represents the phenomenon like a flow of two resources between two competing purposes: spin-off and educational activities. We also designed four scenarios according to different strategies to be implemented: high investment of time and money, low investment of time and money, high investment of time but low investment of money and low investment of time but high investment of money. The model was calibrated for the Colombian case. We concluded that proportional investment of time and money increases the performance in the long term, but decreases it on the short term. In addition, money investment without a proportional investment in time means a waste of resources, while time investment without a proportional investment of money could be a more effective strategy.

Hygienic assessment of learning environment conditions (by the example of higher educational institutions of the city of Ufa)

2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (4) ◽  
pp. 405-411
Author(s):  
Elena Ju. Gorbatkova
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Republic Of Bashkortostan ◽  
Average Relative Humidity ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
The Republic ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The City

Introduction. The important factors affecting health and performance of young people are the conditions of education, in particular, a comfortable microclimate in the classrooms of higher educational institutions. Materials and methods. In view of the urgency of this problem, an analysis was made of the microclimate parameters of educational organizations of different profiles (Ufa city, the Republic of Bashkortostan). 294 classrooms were studied in 22 buildings of 4 leading universities in Ufa. A total of 3,822 measurements were taken to determine the parameters of the microclimate. The analysis of ionizing radiation in the aerial environment of classrooms. There was performed determination of radon and its affiliated products content. In order to assess the conditions and lifestyle of students of 4 higher educational institutions of the city of Ufa, we conducted an anonymous survey of 1,820 students of I and IV years of education. Results. The average temperature in the classrooms of all universities studied was 23.9±0.09 C. The average relative humidity in all classrooms was 34.2 ± 0.42%. Analysis of ionizing radiation (radon and its daughter products decay) in the aerial environment of the classrooms and sports halls located in the basement determined that the average annual equivalent equilibrium volumetric activity of the radon daughter products (EROA ± Δ222Rn) ranged from 28 ± 14 to 69 ± 34.5 meter, which meets the requirements established by SanPiN. Conclusion. The hygienic assessment of the microclimate parameters of educational institutions of various profile revealed a number of deviations from the regulated norms. The results indicate the need to control the parameters of the microclimate, both from the administration of universities, and from the professors. According to the results of the study, recommendations were prepared for the management of higher educational institutions in Ufa.

Scientific and Informational Almanac about Libraries, Publishing Houses and Higher Educational Institutions

2010 ◽  
pp. 122-124
Author(s):  
Valerii P. Leonov ◽  
Mariya G. Bokan ◽  
Nina V. Ponomareva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
State University ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Eastern State ◽  
Publishing Houses ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
Far Eastern

On the publishing of scientific and informational almanac «Power of a Book: Library. Publishing House. Institute of Higher Education» by Far Eastern State University.

INCREASING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH THE HELP OF INTELLECTUAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN MANAGEMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 44-53
Author(s):  
E.T. Mannopova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Specific Approach ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
National Universities

This article describes the main approaches to the development of an intellectual information system for managing the educational process. When developing, the experience of some foreign and national universities is taken into account, taking into account the general principles of the educational process. The analysis showed that in the development of IP there is a need for a specific approach to the development of the system.

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