scholarly journals The Arbitrary Choice of the Predictor in Meritocratic Selection to Higher Education Affects the Selection Outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Sorel Cahan ◽  
Ronit Nirel ◽  
Eyal Gamliel
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Selection Ratio ◽  
Arbitrary Choice

Predictive validity considerations in selection dictate choice of the predictor with the highest predictive validity. Implementation of this principle in any specific selection process inevitably entails choice between imperfectly correlated alternative predictors, real or hypothetical, which are equivalent in terms of predictive validity. We show that use of different predictors necessarily results in the admission of partially overlapping groups of candidates. The amount of non-overlap is inversely related to the correlation between predictors and to the selection ratio. For typical values of these factors, the amount of non-overlap is considerable (50%-80%). Thus, the predictor’s identity affects the identity and characteristics of the admitted candidates independently of its validity and can be intentionally used to bias the selection outcomes in a desired direction.

Investigating the Unified Motive Scales

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Martin Bettschart ◽  
Marcel Herrmann ◽  
Benjamin M. Wolf ◽  
Veronika Brandstätter
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Longitudinal Field ◽  
Explicit Motives ◽  
Achievement Motive

Abstract. Explicit motives are well-studied in the field of personality and motivation psychology. However, the statistical overlap of different explicit motive measures is only moderate. As a consequence, the Unified Motive Scales (UMS; Schönbrodt & Gerstenberg, 2012 ) were developed to improve the measurement of explicit motives. The present longitudinal field study examined the predictive validity of the UMS achievement motive subscale. Applicants of a police department ( n = 168, Mage = 25.11, 53 females and 115 males) completed the UMS and their performance in the selection process was assessed. As expected, UMS achievement predicted success in the selection process. The findings provide first evidence for the predictive validity of UMS achievement in an applied setting.

scholarly journals Professional and Social Adjustment of Women Employees in Higher Education Institutions: A Regional Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 343-351
Author(s):  
Iram Parveen ◽  
Muhammad Uzair-ul-Hassan ◽  
Humaira Zainib
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Women Employees ◽  
Recruitment And Selection ◽  
Promotion Process ◽  
Effect Of Age

To safeguard the rights of women for professional and social adjustment in a society, higher education institutions can play a vital role. This study was designed to find the factors that affect the professional and social adjustment of women employees concerning gender discriminating culture in higher education institutions. Women employees from 4 universities were conveniently taken as a sample of the study. The sample size was (n=160). Inferential statistics; t-test and one-way ANOVA were used. The study concluded that women employees were satisfied with: recruitment and selection process; assignment of wages; workload; leaves rules; promotion process; dealing of head and professional development practices, while, they were not satisfied with: duty hours; career development; decision-making process, existing co-working environment and social adjustment. No effect of age, qualification, designation except experience on professional as well as on social adjustment was significantly observed.

scholarly journals The selection process of teacher candidate in Austria and Turkey

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-132
Author(s):  
Mehmet Canbulat ◽  
Ayşe Nur Kutluca Canbulat
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Upper Austria ◽  
Selection Processes ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Placement Center ◽  
Do So

The aim of this study is to analyze the selection process of teacher candidates in Turkey and Austria education systems. In the study, the Upper Austria Higher Education documents on the selection processes were examined and the teacher candidates' selection processes were observed. For the Turkish side, the higher education selection handbooks by Student Selection and Placement Center (OSYM) were examined and 96 teacher candidates were interviewed. According to the findings, in Austria's teacher education system, the students should volunteer to be a teacher and also must fulfill compliance of the profession. In Turkey, on the other hand, the teacher candidates were selected according to the central examination results conducted by ÖSYM. While scores are taken into account in the areas such as mathematics, social sciences, science, geometry, etc., the evaluation related to the individual reasons for seeking this profession, individuals' eligibility of the teaching profession and personal characteristics are not considered in this selection process. The interview results revealed that while some of the candidates were willing to become a teacher, others reported obligation to do so and some stated that they accidently selected to be a teacher.

Prospective Students' ZMOT in ICT-Based International Universities

2019 ◽  
pp. 195-214
Author(s):  
Jose Manuel Saiz-Alvarez ◽  
Oscar Alberto Hoyos-Villa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mexico City ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Digital Marketing ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Prospective Students ◽  
Zero Moment ◽  
First Moment ◽  
Traditional Strategy

The zero moment of truth (ZMOT) is a concept related to marketing that is changing gradually the traditional strategy used to select a product or service offered in the market. This concept has gained popularity among consumers due to the internet, but ZMOT has been barely analyzed during the selection process of prospective students choosing an international HEI (higher education institution). The objective of this chapter is to reflect how the combination of ZMOT, FMOT (first moment of truth), and SMOT (second moment of truth) is a successful strategy for global universities based on digital marketing to attract prospective students. An educational procedure that can be followed by technology-driven international HEIs, and by universities aiming to attract prospective students. In this sense, the authors propose a brand-new concept entitled PSA (potential for student attraction) that they apply to two campuses (Guadalajara and Mexico City) of the Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico.

scholarly journals Predictive validity of a new integrated selection process for medical school admission

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul L Simpson ◽  
Helen A Scicluna ◽  
Philip D Jones ◽  
Andrew MD Cole ◽  
Anthony J O’Sullivan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Medical School Admission

scholarly journals How Can Be Academic Talent Measured During Higher Education Studies? - An Exploratory Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
János Szabó
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Scientific Performance ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Talented Students ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
New Generation

Many articles claim that talent management is a very important aspect of higher education. Despite of this, the studies, which investigate this topic empirically, are very rare. The Hungarian higher education talent management focuses mainly on academic-, scientific aspect of talent. So, the main purpose of talent-management is the academic reinforcement, namely, growing up a new generation of scientist/university teachers. The talent management in higher education can be imagined as a bridge between formal school studies and scientific career. In this study, I search answer for the (research) question: how should academic talent be measured during higher education studies? Moreover, does it have any sense to identify the academic talents during even their higher education studies? The research is based on opinion of 170 university teachers who supervised talented students during a young-researcher competition. The method was questionnaire-method. The questions gathered round two main topics: (1) identifying of talented students and cooperation with talented students; (2) own career of supervisor university teachers. The results had been analyzed with descriptive statistics which show the mostly chosen talent-identifying methods and features of talented students. The open-ended questions had been content-analyzed. The data of university-teacher’s career had been analyzed with mathematical statistical tests (ANOVAs, Two-sample T tests, correlations) where the dependent variable was the number of publication (as indicator of the scientific performance). The results may suggest conceptions for talent-programs (honor programs) based on academic talent; for doctoral schools, and for any other institutes who works with career entrant scientist. The scientific reinforcement would be more effective if scientific programs/scholarships/PhD-programs used professional methods during selection process, instead of subjective choices, based on CV and motivation letter.

scholarly journals FEIRA DE CIÊNCIAS AGRÁRIAS DE MONTE CARMELO: RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA DE UM PROJETO DE EXTENSÃO UNIVERSITÁRIA COM ALUNOS DO ENSINO MÉDIO

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliza Vieira Davi ◽  
Livia Mendonça De Aguiar ◽  
Carla Cristine Neves Mamede
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
School Students ◽  
Career Selection ◽  
Academic Knowledge ◽  
Extension Activity ◽  
The University ◽  
Forest Engineering

O Ensino Médio é uma fase em que os estudantes lidam com as expectativas sobre o futuro e ingresso ao Ensino Superior. Assim, atividades extensionistas sobre o tema são importantes para auxiliá-los na escolha profissional. O objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar a realização da Feira de Ciências Agrárias de Monte Carmelo e apresentar seu impacto diante dos estudantes participantes. A Feira foi um evento de extensão que trouxe os estudantes do Ensino Médio para a universidade e promoveu palestras com temas relacionados à Educação Superior e aos cursos de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal, visitas aos laboratórios e atividades práticas.  Ao final do evento, os participantes responderam um questionário sobre seu aprendizado e o quanto a Feira foi capaz de ajudá-los na escolha profissional. Os resultados mostraram que 43,5% dos estudantes participaram da Feira porque queriam adquirir conhecimentos sobre Ciências Agrárias, pois pretendiam seguir uma carreira desta área de conhecimento. Além disso, 58% dos alunos disseram que nunca participaram de evento semelhante devido à falta de oferta desse tipo de atividade. Além disso, 93% dos participantes consideraram que a Feira os ajudou na decisão da escolha profissional. Por fim, cerca de 70% deles se interessaram em fazer Agronomia, enquanto 17% afirmaram que fariam Engenharia Florestal. A realização de atividades extensionistas como esta proporciona uma aproximação entre a universidade e a comunidade escolar, permitindo que as instituições divulguem conhecimento acadêmico e busquem despertar nos jovens a vontade de ingressar no Ensino Superior. Palavras-chave: Atividade Extensionista, Relação Instituição-Comunidade, Escolha Profissional   Monte Carmelo Agrarian Sciences Fair: experience report on a university extension project with high school students Abstract: High School is a period in which students deal with their expectations concerning the future, and the university entrance. Thus, extension activities on the subject are important for their career selection process. This paper aimed at reporting Monte Carmelo Agricultural Sciences Fair and its impact on the participants. The Fair was an extension event that brought high school students to the university and promoted lectures on themes related to Higher Education, Agronomy and Forest Engineering courses, laboratory tours and practical activities. At the end of the event, the participants answered a questionnaire on what they had learned, and how helpful the Fair was in their career selection process. According to the results, 43.5% of the students took part in the event in order to acquire knowledge on Agrarian Sciences, due to their future plans to pursue this career. In addition, 58% of the students claimed they had never participated in a similar event due to the lack of offer of this type of activity. Moreover, 93% of the participants claimed that the Fair was helpful in the career selection process. Finally, approximately 70% of them developed an interest in studying Agronomy, while 17% said they would study Forest Engineering. The fulfillment of such activities brings the University and the school community together, allowing the institutions to disseminate academic knowledge, and to attempt to arouse in the youngsters the desire to pursue Higher Education. Keywords: Extension Activity, Institution-Community Relation, Career Selection   Feria de Ciencias Agrarias de Monte Carmelo: relato de experiencia de un proyecto de extensión universitaria con alumnos de la escuela secundaria Resumen: La Escuela Secundaria es una fase en la que los estudiantes tratan con expectativas sobre el futuro y acceso a la Enseñanza Superior. Así actividades extensionistas sobre el tema son importantes para ayudarlos en la elección profesional. El objetivo de este trabajo fue detallar la realización de la Feria de Ciencias Agrarias de Monte Carmelo y presentar su impacto ante los estudiantes. La Feria fue un evento de extensión que trajo los estudiantes de la Escuela Secundaria hacia la universidad y promovió conferencias con temas relacionados a los cursos de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, visitas a los laboratorios y actividades prácticas.  Al final del evento, los participantes respondieron un cuestionario sobre su aprendizaje y a respecto de cómo la Feria fue capaz de ayudarlos a elegir su profesión. Los resultados mostraron que 43,5% de los estudiantes participaron de la Feria porque querían adquirir conocimientos sobre Ciencias Agrarias. Además, 58% de los alumnos dijeron que nunca habían participado en evento similar debido a la falta de oferta de ese tipo de actividad. Otro dato mostró que 93% consideraron que la Feria los ayudó a tomar uma decisión al elegir su profesión. Por último, aproximadamente 70% de ellos se interesaron por la carrera de Agronomía, mientras que 17% afirmaron que estudiarían Ingeniería Forestal. La realización de actividades como esta proporciona una aproximación entre la Universidad y la comunidad escolar, permitiendo que las instituciones divulguen conocimiento académico y busquen despertar en los jóvenes el deseo de entrar en la Universidad. Palabras-clave: Actividades Extensionistas, Relación Institución-Comunidad, Elección Profesional

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