scholarly journals Academic Staff Practices and Challenges of Publishing:

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-42
Author(s):  
Abatihun Alehegn
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Academic Publishing ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Inadequate Information ◽  
Lack Of Commitment ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This article reports on the findings of a study undertaken to establish practices and challenges to academic publishing at a higher education institution in Ethiopia. A descriptive survey design was employed and con- -venience and purposive sampling were used to select the sample. The data were gathered by means of a questionnaire with closed- and open-ended questions and were analysed using descriptive and thematic analysis. The results show that, despite the benefits of publishing, not all academics in the university are publishing in local and international journals due to a number of challenges. These include a lack of commitment and motivation, lack of experience and exposure to publishing, and inadequate information,knowledge and skills to access accredited journals. Academics also suffer from work overload, a lack of support from the university to publish, and challenges emanating from journals themselves. It is recommended thatthe university, the Ethiopian Ministry of Science and Higher Education and other relevant stakeholders should collaborate to address this situation. Key words: academics, academic publishing, higher education institution, challenges, practices, university

scholarly journals 5. Quality Aspects of Product Design in Artistic Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-217
Author(s):  
Bard Bajçinovci ◽  
Uliks Bajçinovci ◽  
Elena Rexha ◽  
Bujar Bajçinovci
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Empirical Observation ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Quality Aspects ◽  
The University

AbstractThe University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina” is the biggest higher education institution in Kosovo, which ever since its foundation has held the main burden of education and the development of the Kosovar society. If in the past the University of Prishtina was not only a hearth of knowledge, but also an icon of Kosova’s high education, now its mission is to offer stable and qualitative education to the new generation, functioning as an asset for the development and the strengthening of the Kosovar society. Currently, the UP is the biggest higher education institution in the Kosovo, with 42.006 students, above 1.000 academic staff members and around 350 administrative staff members, accommodated in 14 Academic Units. The research conducted in this paper reflects quality aspects in artistic education for sustainable product design, especially in art, architecture, creativity and innovation in academia curricula. The research methods consist of empirical observation in academia, direct observation of teaching methods, and promoting contemporary interactive teaching methods. To perceive a clearer research data, exploring was made within: The department of Architecture, Department of Anthropology-Archeology, The faculty of Arts in the University of Prishtina, also with UBT - Higher Education Institution in Kosovo, in the context of the possibilities for the improvement of the curricula’s, within actual and accredited academic frameworks. Research concludes that new teaching strategies must involve a new closeness, a brand new and more refining holistic system, as a response to less functional academic curriculums.

scholarly journals SELECTION OF PRIORITIES FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AT A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-72
Author(s):  
А. Бянкин ◽  
A. Byankin ◽  
Г. Бурдакова ◽  
G. Burdakova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
The University ◽  
Selection Of

<p>A rational choice of priorities in the field of research and development at the university is a fundamental factor in obtaining support, funding and commercialization. This choice depends on the technical, economic, environmental, educational and humanitarian problems of regions and cities where the higher education institution is located. The choice of priorities in the field of scientific research and development depends on a number of factors, such as continuous research; research interests of the academic staff; the curriculum; access to good laboratory facilities; the relevance for the Russian scientific community; the relevance for the world scientific community; the interests of scientific knowledge; demand from the customer (organization, enterprise); "The National Technology Initiative" state program; the priority development directions of science and technology; list of critical technologies of the Russian Federation; the Foresight method; funds, grants, and subsidies. The aim of the study is to analyze the process of selection of priorities for scientific-research work conducted by employees of the Komsomolskon-Amur state University (KnaGU). The authors considered the dynamics of scientific research and development in Russia and at the university. Based on a survey of university staff, the authors have identified approaches to the choice of research topics. The paper features some recommendations for selecting research priorities</p>

scholarly journals Developing the Personal Potential of Academic Staff and Higher Education Applicants as an Integrated Criterion for the Performance and Effectiveness of University Management

2019 ◽  
pp. 65-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Ryabchenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
University Management ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Efficient Operation ◽  
Effectiveness And Efficiency ◽  
The University

The development of the personal potential of academic staff and higher education applicants as an integrated criterion for the effectiveness and efficiency of university management is substantiated in the article. To give ground to his position, the author proceeded from determination of the effectiveness and efficiency of university activities. The effectiveness of university activities is defined as the degree of compliance with the result secured by the goal it pursued. The efficiency of university activities is a qualitative indicator that determines the degree of use of resources (human, material, financial, etc.) in achieving a particular result. Methodological incorrectness of determination of efficiency of university activities by formal criteria is emphasized. In particular, the diploma of higher education regardless of the level of competence and development of the personal potential of its owner. The impossibility of correct differentiation in the value expression of the results of educational and scientific activities of the university is proved. The necessity of defining and substantiating alternative criteria that would orient the management to ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the higher education institution is kept current. In case of incorrect appeal to quantitative criteria, it is suggested for the management to focus on evaluation of criteria in determining the results of university activities. Assessment scales of such relevance are recommended. They should guide the management of a higher education institution to improve the activities. At the same time, the improvement of results should be achieved not at any cost of resources, but at the minimum permissible without deteriorating their quality. It is noted that only with the use of such methodological approach the efficiency of the university's activity as a guarantee of its competitiveness can increase. The competitiveness of the university is proposed to be considered as an integrated indicator of corporate competence of all participants of its activities, including managers, academic staff and applicants for higher education. It is emphasized that unlike other resources that are inevitably spent, human resources in the process of their use are self-renewing and developing. Self-renewal and the development of human resources or human capital are better the more developed the personal potential of university participants is. In addition, the level of development of the personal potential of higher education applicants is the current and final result of the university's educational activities. The more advanced personal potential the university graduates have, the more productive they will be in their careers, therefore, more expensive in terms of value and vice versa. After all, the more productive persons with higher education, the more productive the society in which they work is and the more prosperous life in such a society is. In its turn, the development of the personal potential of higher education applicants in the learning process depends directly on the level of personal capacity development of the academic staff with whom they interact. Not only the effectiveness of educational but also scientific activities depends on the personal potential of academic staff.

scholarly journals Academic Staff Perceptions toward Implementing Total Quality Management Principles

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Naail Mohammed Kamil ◽  
Loutfi Boulahlib ◽  
Mohammed Borhandden Musa ◽  
Shafeeq Hussain Vazathodi Al-Hudawi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Academic Degree

Purpose-This study examines the attitude of academic staff in one higher education institution in Malaysia towards the implementation of total quality management principles, and how that affects the intention to implement total quality management in the university. It also highlights the impacts of several demographic variables on the implementation of total quality management in the university.Design/methodology/approach-The study used survey data drawn from 149 academic staff selected using stratified random sampling techniques. Regression analysis was used to analyse data.Finding-The findings demonstrate there is a positive significant correlation between attitude toward TQM implementation (customers and stakeholders, employee engagement and teamwork, continuous improvements and total degree of attitude) and the intention to practice TQM among sampled institution faculties.Concerning the correlation between the subjective norms and intention, the analysis manifests that there is no significant correlation between the subjective norms of TQM and the intention to practice TQM principles among institutional staff.Furthermore, the study also found that there are no significant differences in the attitude towards implementation of total quality managementprinciples due to the variables of gender, nationality, marital status, work experiences, the faculty and job positions with the exception of academic degree, where significant differences are shown.Value/originality-Since the study reports the understanding of academic staff of a higher education institution toward the implementation of total quality management principles, top management in the tertiary sector may find the findings and conclusions useful when planning for the implementation of total quality management principles.

scholarly journals Occupational stress, organisational commitment and ill-health of employees at a higher education institution in South Africa

2005 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. E. Coetzee ◽  
S. Rothmann
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Control Work

The objectives of this study were to assess the indicators and moderators of occupational stress at a higher education institution in South Africa, as well as differences based on language and years of experience at the institution. A cross-sectional survey design was used. The participants included academic and support staff at a higher education institution (N = 372). An Organisational Stress Screening Tool (ASSET) and a biographical questionnaire were administered. Workload, control, work-relationships and pay and benefits were the major occupational stressors in the institution. Compared to the international norm, participants reported higher levels of physical and psychological ill-health and perceived lack of commitment from the organisation. Analysis of variance revealed differences in occupational stress levels for all the biographical variables tested. Organisational commitment moderated the effect of occupational stress on ill-health. Opsomming Die doelstellings van hierdie studie was om die aanwysers en verligtende faktore van beroepstres in ’n hoëronderwysinstansie in Suid-Afrika te identifiseer, asook moontlike verskille gebaseer op taal en jare ervaring by die instansie te bepaal. ’n Dwarsdeursnee-opnameontwerp is gebruik. Die deelnemers het bestaan uit akademiese en ondersteuningspersoneel verbonde aan ’n hoëronderwysinstansie (N = 372). ’n Organisasiestresgraderingsinstrument (ASSET) en ’n biografiese vraelys is afgeneem. Oorlading, kontrole, werksverhoudinge en salaris en byvoordele was die vernaamste stressore in die instelling. Vergeleke met die internasionale norm, het deelnemers hoër vlakke van fisieke en psigologiese ongesondheid gerapporteer, en ook ’n gebrek aan verbondenheid komende van die werkgewer ervaar. Variansieanalise het verskille in werkstresvlakke uitgewys vir al die biografiese veranderlikes wat getoets is. Organisasieverbondenheid het die effek van beroepstres op ongesondheid gematig.

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