scholarly journals Recognizing Research Competence and Interest as Basis for Faculty Development Initiatives

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edita C. Alumbro ◽  
Lijueraj J. Cuadra ◽  
Mary Jean M. Sapan
Keyword(s):  
Positive Attitude ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Research Assistant ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Teaching Load ◽  
Research Production ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Survey Questionnaires

University faculty members were the primary actors in the research production system. The study aimed to ascertain the level of competence of the College of Education (CE) faculty members in conducting research activities. The data were gathered through survey questionnaires and coded in Microsoft Excel. Frequencies and percentages were used in interpreting the data collected. It was revealed that most faculty members were either college or master’s degree holders. Majority of them have not conducted research studies in the last 15 years. Most faculty members carried 21-25 units per semester teaching load. The study concludes that they indicated a fair level of competence in conducting research. Their interest towards research activities exhibited a fair interest which was a positive attitude. They have also indicated high interest in professional development activities, yet they signified a relatively low interest in conducting research without funds and/ or research assistant. Overloaded-teaching units deprived them to their research responsibilities. Therefore, VSU should implement the 15-units-per-semester maximum teaching load. Moreover, faculty members must be encouraged to pursue advanced education. The level of competence in conducting research could be improved if appropriate qualifications and funds were met.

scholarly journals Factors Differentiating Research Involvement among Faculty Members: A Perspective from Cambodia

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1&2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Phyrom Eam
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Institutional Characteristics ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Research Involvement ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Survey Questionnaires

Despite very low research involvement and productivity of its faculty, research activities are not totally absent at Cambodian higher education institutions. This study seeks to diagnose influential factors that differentiate between Cambodian faculty who get involved in research activities and those who do not, with special emphases placed on involvement in research activities that are decently context-specific. Self-reported survey questionnaires were administered to faculty at ten selected Cambodian universities; the total sample (with usable returned questionnaire sets) amounted to 444 faculty members. Drawing on logistic regression analysis, the study detected that faculty obtaining their terminal degrees abroad, being full-timers, spending more time on research, and having high research self-efficacy were more likely to engage in research activities. As for institutional characteristics, large faculty size and available research funding sources were also correlated with research involvement. This study situates the findings in the research context of Cambodian higher education and discusses the practical meanings that the statistically significant variables imply.

scholarly journals The practice of plagiarism in the Faculty of medicine of Tunis: Attitudes of teacher- researchers

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Bettaieb ◽  
I Cherif ◽  
G Kharroubi ◽  
A Mrabet
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Score Interpretation ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Unfavorable Attitude

Abstract Background Plagiarism is a cosmopolitan scourge, which might lead to serious consequences. The Faculty of Medicine of Tunis (FMT), involved in the international accreditation process, intends to fight vigorously against plagiarism. From this perspective, the present study was undertaken and aimed to explore the positions and attitudes of FMT's faculty members towards plagiarism and the different factors influencing them. Methods It was a descriptive cross-sectional survey conducted among faculty members of the FMT during the academic year 2018-2019 using the validated English version of the 'Attitudes Towards Plagiarism' (ATP) questionnaire distributed online with Google forms. The ATP questionnaire consisted of 29 items divided into three factors: positive attitude, negative attitude and subjective norms towards plagiarism. Results A total of 340 faculty members responded to the questionnaire. Mean scores for positive attitude and subjective norms were 28.8±6.9 and 24.6±4.9 respectively, corresponding to low to moderate scores. The mean score of negative attitude was 22.4±2.6, matching a moderate score. Interpretation of these scores revealed an unfavorable attitude of the faculty members towards plagiarism and the belief that such behavior is associated with social disapproval and rejection. However, the temptation of plagiarism was palpable and self-plagiarism seemed to be tolerated. ATP scores were significantly influenced by age, grade, work experience, supervision, research activities, and English proficiency. Conclusions This study has pointed out the dilemma facing our faculty in its academic anti-plagiarism crusade. On the one hand, it should ensure the commitment of its faculty members and solicit their mobilization to carry on this fight, but on the other it should put in place clear disincentive policies to prevent plagiarism and cheating and apply them in an equal and transparent way between faculty members and students. Key messages This study showed unfavorable attitudes of Tunisian faculty members toward plagiarism. Self-plagiarism seemed to be tolerated.

Utilization of ICT among the Faculty Members of Government Siddha Colleges in Tamil Nadu

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-105
Author(s):  
S. Saravana Raj ◽  
K. Vijayakumar
Keyword(s):  
Operating System ◽  
Statistical Method ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Electronic Information ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Electronic Information Resources

The present study deals with Utilization of ICT among the faculty members of Siddha Colleges and various level of operating system with the information accessed by the faculty through the internet. The survey was conducted with the help of the questionnaire and personal interview. The responses received from the available faculty are presented in tables and data is analyzed by using simple statistical method. The findings reveals that the access of electronic information is an important component of research activities for faculty members like E-Journals, E-books, E-databases are most preferred electronic information resources.

Relationship between Utilisation of Electronic Books and Users’ Satisfaction in University Libraries in North East Zone, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-64
Author(s):  
Zainab Mohammed Abdullahi ◽  
Abbas Lamido Gora Adamu ◽  
Abubakar Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Electronic Books ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
North East ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

Electronic books (e-books) are vital information resources in every university library as they are utilised by users in search of information for conducting research activities, teaching, learning and assignment. This study investigated the relationship between utilisation of e-books and users’ satisfaction in university libraries in North East Zone, Nigeria. Correlational research method was used. The population of the study comprised of five thousand three hundred and seventy nine (5,379) registered library users spread across the five sampled university libraries under study. Stratified random sampling technique was used in drawing the samples and the sample size for this study was one thousand three hundred and seventy two (1,372) registered library users drawn using Krejcie and Morgan (2006) table. Questionnaire was used as the research instrument. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics to answer the two research questions, while, inferential statistics of Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) was used to test the formulated null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings from the study revealed that users’ utilisation of e-books and users’ satisfaction with utilisation of e-books for research, learning, assignment and information in university libraries in North East Nigeria were generally moderate. The study also established that there was significant relationship between utilisation of e-books and users’ satisfaction in university libraries in North East Zone, Nigeria. The study recommended teaching of information literacy for library users, acquisition of adequate and relevant e-books in the university libraries as well as discouraging users from using information obtained from online sources such as Google and other search engines as they are mostly ineffective for their research activities, teaching, learning and assignment.

scholarly journals Strategi Manajemen Pembentukan Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUM Desa)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-192
Author(s):  
Eka Nuraini
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Village ◽  
Implementation Of The Strategy

Based on preliminary studies in Air Saga Village, the problems faced by villages to form BUM Desa are lack of ability to map village potentials, it is difficulty to find human resources who will manage BUM Desa, lack of understanding to start establishing BUM Desa, and lack of ability to compile BUM Desa administration.  These problems must be addressed immediately by conducting research activities aimed at formulating management strategies for the formation of BUM Desa, especially in Air Saga Village. The research method uses qualitative methods with the following steps: (1) conducting observations to obtain information about the potential of the village, (2) conducting interviews with village heads and BPD, (3) conducting FGD. The collected data were analyzed using qualitative descriptive techniques. The results showed that an aggressive strategy is the right strategy to form a BUM Desa in Air Saga Village, Tanjungpandan District, Belitung Regency. The implementation of the strategy for establishing BUM Desa must involve village facilitators and be evaluated in each of its activities  

scholarly journals Strategies Influencing Work- Family Balance among Female Faculty: A Study of Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tushar Hasanuzzaman ◽  
Bui Nhat Vuong
Keyword(s):  
Time Management ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Female Faculty ◽  
Social Convention ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Family Balance ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Less Developed Country ◽  
Work Family

Traditionally women are expected to do all household works. The increasing working women lead to review this social convention and practice the strategies in balancing work-family lives. Last few decades, it has received much importance in conducting research on developed and developing country. In a less developed country like Bangladesh, very few studies had taken place to investigate the educated women in the higher educational sector. This qualitative study, mainly, is based on the unique experiences of female faculty of the private university in Bangladesh and focuses on the strategies they employ in balancing work-family lives. Nine participants were chosen purposefully with maximum variation and conducted in-depth interview. The authors used a thematic analysis of the interview data presented three themes including: (a) supportive environment at family and workplace, (b) time management and setting up the priorities, and (c) locus of control. The study concludes that the female faculty members emphasize more on families rather than work in balancing their work-family lives; but the behavior is different in case of unmarried women or who stay separated from husband, they like to focus on work. The strategies and overall situation of female faculty members were discussed and recommended further research area.

The Changing Roles of Faculty and Students when Mobile Devices Enter the Higher Education Classroom

2013 ◽  
pp. 238-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Franklin ◽  
Yanyan Sun ◽  
Nick Yinger ◽  
Jeffrey Anderson ◽  
Eugene Geist
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Tablet Devices ◽  
Business College ◽  
Midwestern University ◽  
Changing Roles

Mobile devices pose a challenge for most faculty members in higher education as they view the device as disruptive and in competition with the work to be completed in the classroom. The goal of this chapter is to examine the implementation of HTC tablet devices and the changing roles of the faculty instructor and learners when using this device in an undergraduate business management course in a business college and a graduate course in early childhood in a college of education in a large Midwestern university. The chapter describes the classroom setting, instructor and student perspectives of the implementation, and the use of the tablet both in class and out of class as well as the barriers associated with tablet use when embedded in a higher education course.

The Effects of the “Publish or Perish Syndrome” on Research and Innovation in Nigerian Universities

2019 ◽  
pp. 93-108
Author(s):  
Floribert Patrick C. Endong
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University System ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Predatory Journals ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
Research Production ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Nigerian University

The pressure to publish rapidly and constantly is a phenomenon engulfing academia in all countries of the globe. It has, over the years, affected research and innovation in a mostly negative way. In Nigerian universities in particular, this culture has mainly been a syndrome, manifested by (1) the urge among faculty members to publish more for promotions and positions than for genuine research production, (2) publishing for purely capitalistic motivations, (3) the use of unorthodox methodologies to boost citation index, and (4) fictive authorship of research works among others. All these objectionable practices have been responsible for various forms of decay in research and teaching in the Nigerian university system. They have, for instance, made plagiarism, data mining, predatory journals, duplicate publications, among other challenges, pervade research in Nigerian universities, causing innovation to remain more an ideal than a reality in these tertiary institutions. Using empirical understandings and critical observations, this chapter illustrates all these issues.

Tumbling Down the Green

2021 ◽  
pp. 91-115
Author(s):  
Mubina Hassanali Kirmani ◽  
Ilene B. Grodzinsky ◽  
Nicole M. Vasanth ◽  
Barbara M. Steele
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Classroom Community ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Recycled Waste

Interactions with natural surroundings provide young children with an opportunity to build knowledge, promote social skills, develop emotional dispositions, and can help them develop a caring and positive attitude toward themselves and the environment. This chapter focuses on the partnership between Towson University College of Education and the campus-based University Child Care Center and their concerted effort to bring nature-based experiences to children in spaces both outside and inside their classrooms. The authors also provide specific examples of how recycled waste is used to create instructional materials and games that help the classroom community to become more eco-conscious. The chapter also includes suggestions for future educational research into how children interact and gain knowledge from the environment and the impact this has on children's growth and development. Recommendations are provided for early childhood educators to advocate for green spaces and include environmental activities for children, families, schools, and communities.

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