scholarly journals ¿Qué factores influyen en el camino hacia la inserción sociolaboral del estudiante universitario? / Which Factors Influence a University Student’s Entry into the Workforce?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina González-Lorente ◽  
Pilar Martínez-Clares
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Career Training ◽  
Higher Education Policies ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training ◽  
Model Approach

The importance of a university student’s transition into the workforce is a key factor for planning better higher education policies and new paths of action. This research analyzes the interrelationship between competences, the satisfaction with career training and their predisposition to job mobility with the preparation for entering the workforce of the university students through an ad-hoc model approach of a causal relationship between these factors. 1,328 final year undergraduate students of four universities participated in this study through the Career Guidance and Training Questionnaire collect data. The results obtained show the suitability of the model with a good index fit and causal relationships that significantly influence the perception that the university student has when facing the process of entering the workforce.

Location Guided System of Training Solutions and Learning Itineraries Based on Competences Adapted to Users’ Needs

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-46
Author(s):  
Jose López-Ruiz ◽  
Pablo Lara-Navarra ◽  
Enric Serradell-Lopez ◽  
Josep Antoni Martínez-Aceituno
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Starting Position ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Model Of Competency ◽  
Market Needs ◽  
Training Expectations ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training

Competency design stands out among the methodological and educational model changes introduced by the EHEA (European Higher Education Area). This concept is a key factor when developing programs based on academic and professional profiles that respond to social and labour market needs. The UOC eLearning GPS is based on competences and is meant to reduce the gap between formal training and the reality of the labour market and social needs that traditionally has characterized the university. These aspects are the basis of this application. Using a language of competences, the application helps the students identify their main skills and capacities, as well as areas of improvement. Following the model of competency design, this tool helps the user detect and reduce the gap between a starting position of competence and his or her learning and training expectations. UOC eLearning GPS application offers solutions and learning itineraries closer to the user’s real learning needs.

scholarly journals Teaching quality: The satisfaction of university students with their professors

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 304-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia María Ruiz Esteban ◽  
Jesús Santos del Cerro
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Quality Teaching ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Ongoing Training ◽  
La Mancha ◽  
Tree Models ◽  
The University

Desde hace casi un siglo la preocupación de las universidades sobre la satisfacción de los estudiantes con la calidad de la docencia recibida se ha ido incrementando. La revisión de la literatura permite clasificar los atributos de una docencia de calidad en tres grandes tipos de competencias: pedagógicas, genéricas y disciplinares. El objetivo de este trabajo es señalar las variables, que a juicio de los estudiantes, más influyen en la satisfacción del alumnado con la calidad de la docencia. Los participantes fueron 476 estudiantes del grado de Administración y Dirección de Empresas de la Universidad Castilla La Mancha. Se utilizó un cuestionario construido ad hoc para valorar la satisfacción de los estudiantes con la docencia. Se utilizaron pruebas paramétricas (Análisis de Regresión Logística) y no paramétricas (árbol de decisión). Nuestros datos indican que si el profesor explica con claridad, se preocupa por averiguar si los conceptos explicados han sido entendidos y prepara sus clases la valoración sobre la calidad de su docencia será muy satisfactoria. El identificar los atributos de una docencia de calidad permitirá a las universidades elaborar planes de formación inicial y permanente de su profesorado teniendo presente el papel crucial que juegan las competencias genéricas, pedagógicas y disciplinares en la interacción profesor-estudiante. For almost a century now, the concern of universities about student satisfaction with teaching quality has been increasing. A literature review has enabled the attributes of quality teaching to be classified into three main types: pedagogical, generic, and disciplinary. The aim of this paper is to identify the variables that, in the opinion of students, most influence student satisfaction regarding teaching quality. A total of 476 undergraduate students participated from Business Administration and Management of the University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). An ad hoc questionnaire was used to assess student satisfaction with teaching. Parametric (Logistic Regression Analysis) and non-parametric (Decision Tree) models were used. Our data indicate that if the professor explains the subject clearly, is concerned to find out whether the explanations have been understood, and carefully prepares the classes; the teaching-quality assessment will be very satisfactory. The identification of the attributes of quality teaching will enable universities to draw up initial and ongoing training plans for their teaching staff, bearing in mind the crucial role played by generic, pedagogical, and disciplinary competences in professor-student interaction.

scholarly journals Access and use of the internet among undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 19-31
Author(s):  
Md. Anwarul Islam ◽  
Muhammad Jaber Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Access Point ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Computer Center ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The University ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
Computer Labs ◽  
And Training

The study surveyed the use of Internet among undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. 240 questionnaires were distributed using a stratified sampling method. A total of 190 questionnaires were returned and all were usable. The access point for using Internet among the undergraduates was mostly the computer center of Dhaka University. Findings revealed that a high percentage of the Internet was used among the undergraduates. Some problems they face in their use of the Internet include slow speed of the connection, limited number of PCs and other related issues of using Internet. The study recommends that the university and arts faculty should provide more access points for the students. Departmental computer labs, Internet facilities and incorporating ICT courses in the academic syllabi should be started to those departments where it is needed to overcome the problems. Moreover, modern net connection technologies need to be used and training program needs to be started for the undergraduates.

Roma Social Inclusion through Higher Education Policies in Romania

2015 ◽  
pp. 213-231
Author(s):  
Delia Bîrle ◽  
Daniela Crişan ◽  
Elena Bonchiş ◽  
Laura Bochiş ◽  
Carmen Popa
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Educational Policies ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Higher Education Policies ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The University ◽  
Intellectual Elites

The chapter explores whether the educational policies introduced by the Romanian Government during the last twenty years are examples of good practice for other European countries facing the issue of Roma integration. The authors raise the question of whether the voices of Roma intellectual élites, who represent the “products” of those educational policies, are strong enough to drive the Roma minority towards common and sustained efforts for their social integration. What are the cross products of these educational policies? Additionally, they consider the case of Roma students within the University of Oradea in Romania and examine their attitudes towards academic learning, motivational factors, academic self-efficacy, faced difficulties, and potential ways to achieve higher rates of student retention. For a more in-depth analysis of the role and impact of those policies and the possible challenges/difficulties encountered, the authors interviewed several decision makers, such as academic staff, NGO representatives, and current/former Roma students. The chapter concludes with suggested solutions for detected difficulties.

scholarly journals REVITALISASI PENGELOLAAN DAN PENYELENGGARAAN TRI DHARMA PERGURUAN TINGGI DIANTARA PERSIMPANGAN KEPENTINGAN ANTAR BANGSA

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-159
Author(s):  
Yohan Yohan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Global Education ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Recent Time ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Higher Education Policies ◽  
The University ◽  
Economic Motives ◽  
Creativity And Innovation

At a recent time, a number of academics ranging from the ‘practical and theoretical academics,’ ‘political academicians,’ ‘academic politicians’ to ‘academic bureaucrats’ are encouragingly striving for responding to the demands of internationalization of Higher Education because of the pressure of global education interests. With the spirit of ‘education liberation’ relying on the General Agreement of Trade in Services (GATS) as a result of ‘industrial globalization matrix’ which is associated with economic motives initiated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) makes some developed countries enthusiastically promote their higher education institutions to a number of countries. Consequently, the invigoration of Indonesian government to all domestic universities to immediately program their institutions as the agents of economy development. Nonetheless, the implementation and management of Tri Dharma are not only specified on developing the strength of national economy but also on social conscience to make the current creativity and innovation can be more relevant to the need of subsistence resources development based on Indonesian characters and uniqueness driven by the moral sense of humanity, fairness and civilized policies. Therefore, the revitalization process should be accordingly manifested toward the principles of Tri Dharma of the university as mandated by Pancasila, Constitution of 1945, Law, GBHN and all of the derivative regulations, not strictly due to the insistence of global pressures. Thus, human resources must be the main agenda to revitalize among other potentials in generating and optimizing the ethic of scientific works in Tri Dharma activities in fulfilling the current necessitates without harming the interests of Indonesian populace. Finally, when Foreign Higher Education policies (FHE) are commercially inclined to globalize their education system and research which is relatively ‘capitalism’, thus our national higher education should be increasingly characterized by the humanity affectionate which elevates the dignity of Indonesia by providing serious devotions and concerns on social and community service.

scholarly journals Rupturas e Continuidades de la Política de Educación Superior Brasileña: la Admisión a las Universidades durante los Gobiernos de Sarney y Collor de Mello

2019 ◽  
Vol 77 (186) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Chiroleu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Extensive Study ◽  
Admission Policy ◽  
Educación Superior ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Educacion Superior ◽  
University Admission ◽  
Higher Education Policies ◽  
The University

Sintetiza algumas reflexões contidas em estudo mais amplo sobre a sociogênesis e a evolução da política de admissão nas universidades do Brasil e da Argentina. Neste caso, procura caracterizar as políticas de educação superior dos governos de Sarney e Collor de Mello, focalizando especialmente o acesso à universidade e situando as diferentes concepções que a universidade teve nas duas gestões. Abstract This work synthetizes some reflections contained in an extensive study about the origins and evolution of the University Admission Policy in Brazil and Argentine. In this case, the author tries to characterize the higher education policies during Sarney and Collor de Mello 's présidences, pointing out specially the University admission policy and the different university conceptions in both governments. Résumé Cet article synthétise quelques-unes des réflexions contenues dans une étude plus ample sur la politique à l'université au Brazil et en Argentine. L'auteur caractérise la politique d'éducation supérieure pendant les gouvernements de Sarney et Collor de Mello, en focalisant la politique d'accès à l'université et les différentes conceptions d 'universités de chaque president. Resumen Este artículo sintetiza algunas reflexiones contenidas en un estudio más amplio sobre la sociogénesis y evolución de las políticas de admisión a la universidad en Brasil y Argentina. En este caso, la autora procura caracterizar las políticas de educación superior desarrolladas durante los gobiernos de Sarney y Collor de Mello, focalizando especialmente en el acceso a la universidad y situando las diferentes concepciones que la universidad merece en las dos gestiones.

The use of electronic resources by undergraduate students at the University of Venda, South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 861-881 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tintswalo Pascalis Tlakula ◽  
Madeleine Fombad
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Depth Information ◽  
Electronic Resources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Level Of Use ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training

Purpose This paper aims to establish the level of use of the electronic resources at the University of Venda, which is one of the previously disadvantaged universities in South Africa. It identifies the different electronic resources used at the university, determines the level of awareness and training in the use of these resources and suggests ways in which electronic resources may be enhanced. The rapid changes in the information and communication technology (ICTs) have influenced service delivery in academic libraries in terms of how information is gathered, accessed, retrieved and used. Hence, electronic resources are invaluable research tools in academic libraries in the twenty-first century. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research methodology was adopted, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with each participant to get in-depth information. The target population was all third-year students registered with the School of Human and Social Sciences at the University of Venda. The third year undergraduate students from this particular school where chosen because statistics revealed that these students where ranked among the top in the use of computers. Findings The findings revealed that the level of usage of these resources by undergraduate students is elementary and limited to SABINET and EBSCO host. Undergraduate student’s level of awareness of the different electronic resources is low. They confused electronic resources to Web-based internet sources. It also revealed that the level of awareness and training in the use of these resources is still generic, as training is mostly a once off orientation at the first year. Research limitations/implications This paper focuses on third year undergraduate students who were using computers because the researchers were interested in finding out whether students using computers were also using electronic resources. It excluded other profiles such as age, gender and computer usage behaviour of electronic resources. Practical implications Adequate use and knowledge of electronic resources at universities is instrumental towards realisation of the country’s ICT Strategy and the outcome-based education (OBE) model of teaching movement. Suggestions are made to the university, the university library, university librarians and the Library Association of South Africa on how to enhance the use of electronic resources. Originality/value It establishes the level of use of electronic resources in one of South African historically disadvantaged universities, a point of contact to other previously South African disadvantaged universities and make suggestions on how electronic resources may be enhanced. It adds to the body of knowledge on the use of electronic resources in academic libraries in South African universities.

Location Guided System of Training Solutions and Learning Itineraries Based on Competences Adapted to Users’ Needs

2013 ◽  
pp. 251-259
Author(s):  
Jose López-Ruiz ◽  
Pablo Lara-Navarra ◽  
Enric Serradell-Lopez ◽  
Josep Antoni Martínez-Aceituno
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Starting Position ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Model Of Competency ◽  
Market Needs ◽  
Training Expectations ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training

Competency design stands out among the methodological and educational model changes introduced by the EHEA (European Higher Education Area). This concept is a key factor when developing programs based on academic and professional profiles that respond to social and labour market needs. The UOC eLearning GPS is based on competences and is meant to reduce the gap between formal training and the reality of the labour market and social needs that traditionally has characterized the university. These aspects are the basis of this application. Using a language of competences, the application helps the students identify their main skills and capacities, as well as areas of improvement. Following the model of competency design, this tool helps the user detect and reduce the gap between a starting position of competence and his or her learning and training expectations. UOC eLearning GPS application offers solutions and learning itineraries closer to the user’s real learning needs.

scholarly journals Teaching Innovation in the Development of Professional Practices: Use of the Collaborative Blog

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 390
Author(s):  
Carmen Corujo-Vélez ◽  
Raquel Barragán-Sánchez ◽  
Carlos Hervás-Gómez ◽  
Antonio Palacios-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Professional Practices ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Teaching Innovation ◽  
Exchange Networks ◽  
Fundamental Factor ◽  
Positive Assessment ◽  
The University

The development of professional practices during the university stage is a fundamental factor for quality skills development. For many students, it is the first real experience in a professional context, so continuous monitoring by teachers is necessary. This article presents an innovative proposal to develop the follow-up of the professional practices of the degree in Primary Education, and two Masters’ in Psychopedagogy and Special Educational Needs using a learning management system (LMS) (Blackboard). The experience was developed by a team of teachers from the departments of Didactics and Educational Organization and Research Methods and Educational Diagnosis of the University of Seville (Spain). The aspects to be studied are the development of communication, reflection, and collaborative learning processes during the internship period. After an explicit agreement, 24 students (10 from the course “Professional Practices I” in undergraduate students; and the others from the Master’s) committed to periodically using the blog designed ad hoc for this experience. A content analysis of the speeches posted on the blog was carried out, examining the changes, the advantages, and the disadvantages that this model entailed. It allowed observing similarities and differences between both groups of students. As the main conclusion, there were some differences between the two groups of students, regarding the number, type, and contents of interventions; there were no differences in the assessment of the methodology, all the students thought that it was a very positive assessment of the experience for generating information exchange networks among colleagues and teachers. Finally, the relevance of constant monitoring of the academic tutor was highlighted.

scholarly journals The Adoption of International Proceedures, the Bologna Process, by a Local University: A Case Study at Unitau

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-288
Author(s):  
Edson Aparecida de Araujo Querido Oliveira ◽  
Leonardo De Almeida Teixeira ◽  
Elvira Aparecida Simões de Araujo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
European Model ◽  
Higher Education Policies ◽  
Local Institution ◽  
The University ◽  
The Bologna Process

This paper aims to discuss the process of internationalization of the HEI, based on the Bologna Process. An exploratory study was made to identify barriers for the internationalization of a local institution: The University of Taubate. The main topics were the internationalization of the firm and the Bologna Process. This HEI is located in the Vale Paraíba Paulista, a growing and strategic region in Brazilian soil. Education and skilled labor are key elements to regional development. The essay consists of a case study. Particularities from the Brazilian Higher Education System and the European Model are analyzed. They are combined with the Institution’s policies. The results show the current stage of the action lines that direct the application of the European model, at the University of Taubate. The conclusions consider the convergence of the Bologna Process with the guidelines of the Brazilian higher education policies, and point out some difficulties and opportunities that may be considered if the HEI decides to adopt an internationalization model.

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