scholarly journals Editorial: Special edition ‘Race and Ethnicity’

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Jenny Douglas ◽  
John Butcher
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
Widening Participation ◽  
Open University ◽  
Special Edition ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
International Conference ◽  
The Past

The articles in this special issue of Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning are based on presentations at a series of remote seminars organised by The Open University (UK), titled ‘Avoid Photocopying the past – re-designing HEIs to reduce inequitable outcomes for BAME students’. The first seminar (15 July 2020) proved so popular that parts 2 (6 October) and parts 3 (3 December) were added. The theme continued into Day 1 (of 4) of The Open University???s Access, Participation and Success (APS) Biennial International Conference held online in March 2021. This special edition therefore includes five articles which originated as presentations focused on research around race and ethnicity in higher education (HE).

scholarly journals INTRODUCTION TO THE SPECIAL ISSUE ON ONLINE LEARNING IN K–12 SCHOOLS AND TEACHER EDUCATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony G. Picciano
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Special Edition ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Hunter College ◽  
The Past ◽  
Sloan Foundation ◽  
K 12

In 2006–2007, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation awarded a grant to the Sloan Consortium and Hunter College to conduct a survey of online learning in K–12 schools. For more than a decade, the Foundation had been most generous in awarding grants for online learning that focused on higher education, however, this was the first award directed specifically to the K–12 environments. The timing of this grant coincided with the growing perception of the importance and use of online learning in K–12 schools. During the past several years, the editors of JALN also noticed an increase in article submissions related to teacher education. As a result, a decision was made to publish a special edition of JALN focusing on online learning in K–12 schools and teacher education.

tti2002: Introduction and Conference Overview

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. H. Robson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
International Convention ◽  
International Conference ◽  
Introductory Paper ◽  
Personal Reflections ◽  
Selection Of

This special issue of Industry and Higher Education is devoted to a selection of papers and reports from tti2002, an international conference on technology transfer and innovation held at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham, UK in July 2002. In this introductory paper, the author provides the context of the conference, summarizes the presentations given by invited speakers and offers personal reflections on the event.

Drop-Outs at the Open University

1980 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desmond J. Keegan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Open University ◽  
The Past ◽  
Drop Outs

The year 1979 marks the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Open University. During this period it has come to be recognized as one of the major innovations in higher education in recent years. The Open University set out to attempt to solve the problem of drop-outs which had been a source of criticism for other distance education institutions in the past. To a large extent it has been successful in reducing drop-outs to an acceptable minimum. The importance of its success for other institutions which teach at a distance, both in Australia and overseas, is discussed. Caution is expressed about the lack of unanimity in terminology in studies of “drop-outs” and the danger of using “drop-outs” in comparing one institution with another.

scholarly journals Development of an assessment tool to measure the prior experiential learning of adult learners: The case of Wawasan Open University

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Liew Teik Kooi ◽  
Teoh Ai Ping ◽  
Phalachandra Bhandigadi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Adult Learners ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Diagnostic Test ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Attrition Rate ◽  
Open University

Recognition of prior experiential learning offers a vital contribution to supporting lifelong learning around the globe. The Malaysian government has placed great emphasis on lifelong learning in developing a knowledge society to achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by the year 2020. Hence, the efficacy of recognition of prior experiential learning acts as a mechanism to enhance social equity and social inclusion in the Malaysian higher education context. In tandem with this, Wawasan Open University (WOU)'s vision and mission is to enculturise lifelong learning and provide access to adult learners who may have previously missed the opportunity to pursue higher education. Since its inception in 2007, WOU has developed a mechanism to review, recognise and accord validity to all prior experiential learning (PEL) of the learners. WOU's PEL comprises a series of assessment filters in three stages that are systematically utilised to gauge the learner's level of preparedness to embark on their tertiary education. These stages are (i) Certificate Attestation and Work Experience Portfolio, (ii) Diagnostic Test and (iii) a six-month HeadStart programme. This study investigated the effectiveness of the mechanism and its assessment tools in measuring prior experiential learning of the students. The authors examined the GPA/ CGPA performance of two groups of learners. The first group consisted of those who have passed the diagnostic test and proceeded directly to undertake their degree studies. The second group comprised learners who were unsuccessful in their diagnostic test and had to undertake a six-month HeadStart programme prior to commencing their degree studies. The authors then conducted an analysis on the correlation between the Diagnostic Test results and the GPA/CGPA scores obtained. Similar correlation analysis was also carried out to examine whether learners who had undergone the six-month HeadStart programme performed better in their tertiary studies. Support services offered to these two groups of learners were also identified. The findings from this study also reveal the appropriateness of the various components embedded in the Diagnostic Test as well as the courses offered in the six-month HeadStart programme that aimed to strengthen the learners' knowledge, skills and attitudes prior to pursuing their tertiary studies. Open Universities that subscribe to the philosophy of broadening access to higher education may explore the possibility of adopting the tested bridging programme developed by WOU for weaker Open Entry students to enhance the success rate of students and reduce attrition rate.

tti2004: Introduction and Conference Overview

2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 343-348
Author(s):  
E. H. Robson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
International Conference ◽  
Introductory Paper ◽  
Personal Reflections ◽  
Conference Centre ◽  
Selection Of

This special issue of Industry and Higher Education is devoted to a selection of papers (revised for publication) from tti2004, an international conference on technology transfer and innovation held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Scotland, from 29 June to 1 July 2004. In this introductory paper, the author provides the context for the conference, summarizes the presentations by invited speakers and offers personal reflections on the event.

TTI '98: Introduction and Conference Overview

1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. H. Robson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
International Conference ◽  
Introductory Paper ◽  
Personal Reflections ◽  
Selection Of

This special issue of Industry and Higher Education is devoted to a selection of papers and reports from TTI '98, an international conference on technology transfer and innovation held in London in July 1998. In this introductory paper, the author provides the context of the conference, summarizes presentations made by invited speakers and gives personal reflections on the event.

TTI '96

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
E.H. Robson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
International Conference ◽  
Introductory Paper ◽  
Selection Of

This special issue of Industry and Higher Education is devoted to a selection of papers from TTI '96, an international conference on technology transfer and innovation held in London in July 1996. In this introductory paper, the author gives the context of the conference, summarizes presentations made by invited speakers, and sets out some of the points made by participants.

scholarly journals Introduction and Editorial

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
John Butcher ◽  
Samantha Broadhead
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Widening Participation ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Innovative Practice ◽  
Value Of Learning

I am delighted to introduce a new edition of Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, and to thank our colleague on the editorial board, Dr Samantha Broadhead, for her sterling work in bringing this wide-ranging collection to publication. As Sam suggests in her editorial, the articles, reports of innovative practice and book review demonstrate a lively and buoyant interest across the sector in access to higher education and the value of learning opportunities for adults. I am lucky to have just returned from a conference in Madrid at which there was much discussion amongst European colleagues of inclusive teaching and personalised support to enable more students from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in their studies. This edition of the journal makes a significant contribution to those debates.

scholarly journals GUEST EDITORS: ISLAMIC EDUCATION AS THE CORE FOR THE FORMATION OF BARAKAH CAMPUS

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. I-IV
Author(s):  
Siti Suriani Othman ◽  
Mohd Rosmizi Abd Abd Rahman ◽  
Rosidayu Sabran ◽  
Amirah Zainun ◽  
Khatijah Othman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
Potential Fields ◽  
Special Edition ◽  
International Conference ◽  
The Core

This special edition compiles a collection of papers presented at International Conference on Islamic Higher Education (SeIPTI) 2018 organised by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) on 25 to 26 November 2018. SeIPTI is a conference that groups scholars to discuss issues pertaining to Islamic higher education. The fifth conference this year brings about the theme of “Barakah Campus”. Under this theme, various issues have been discussed including the concept of barakah in universities and wider topics that are not confined to merely discussions on Islamic higher education but also broader debates on developments related to Islam in various fields in different kinds of organisations. Hence, this special edition highlights the theme, “Developments in Potential Fields in Achieving Barakah”.

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