Curricularização da extensão: uma proposta para o curso de administração

Com o intuito de aperfeiçoar a gestão universitária, o objetivo principal desta pesquisa é apresentar uma proposição da implantação da curricularização da extensão na matriz curricular para o curso de Administração conforme a Resolução CNE/CES nº 7 de 18 dezembro de 2018. Com a promulgação legislativa, o Ministério da Educação, têm exigido além das obrigações de ensino, a ampliação da oferta da extensão e pesquisa em condicionamento com a comunidade externa. A finalidade principal prevista nesta resolução se baseia na disciplina de atividades práticas curriculares voltadas para as atividades extensionistas além do conteúdo teórico obrigatório de cada curso de graduação. Como forma de condicionar este estudo, será necessária uma compreensão da evolução legislativa baseada em aspectos históricos, a descrição da Resolução CNE/CES nº 7 e a estruturação de uma proposição para matriz curricular do curso de administração. Em reuniões de grupo focal foi planejado a execução de um projeto piloto para oferta em 2021/1 conforme pode ser identificado no estudo a seguir. Como conclusão do estudo é possível identificar que a implantação dessa legislação fortalecerá a formação do acadêmico desenvolvendo novas habilidades técnicas e profissionais, qualificando o aluno para o mercado de trabalho mais competitivo, dinâmico e inovador. In order to improve university management, the main objective of this research is to present a proposal for the implementation of the extension curricularization in the curriculum for the Administration course in accordance with Resolution No. 7 of December 18, 2018 of the National Council of Education. With the enactment of legislation, the Ministry of Education has demanded, in addition to teaching obligations, the expansion of the extension and research offer in connection with the external community. The main purpose provided for in this resolution is based on the discipline of practical curricular activities aimed at extension activities in addition to the mandatory theoretical content of each undergraduate course. As a way of conditioning this study, an understanding of the legislative evolution based on historical aspects, the description of Resolution No. 7/2018 and the structuring of a proposal for the curriculum of the administration course will be necessary. In focus group meetings, it was planned to carry out a pilot project for the offer in 2021/1 as can be identified in the study below. As a conclusion of the study, it is possible to identify that the implementation of this legislation will strengthen academic training by developing new technical and professional skills, qualifying students for the most competitive, dynamic and innovative job market.

Student’s Perceptions of the Use of CBT for the Conduct of General Studies (GST) Examinations in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

The paper investigated the students’ perceptions of the use of CBT for the conduct of General Studies (GST) examinations in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The study employed a descriptive survey design. All the 5600 undergraduate students who sat for GST examinations during the 2019/2020 academic session formed the population of the study. The Israel Model (2013) was used to determine 372 students as the sample size for the study. An instrument titled "Students’ Perceptions of Writing CBT Examination" (SPWCBTE) was used for the data collection. The instrument was validated, a pilot study was conducted, and a reliability index of 0.95 was obtained. Results from the study revealed that the students have positive views on the CBT examinations. Some of the problems confronted by students during the examinations, as indicated by the results, include system errors, login issues, and the slow nature of the systems during submission. The study concluded that the students have positive views of the CBT examinations in the university. It was recommended that the university management should be organizing presentations and workshops to promote the CBT system. Majors should be taken to ensure quality assurance and control of the ICT facilities during and after the conduct of examinations.

Investigation into Common Errors in English Writing among Non-Academic Staff at a Malaysian Public University

The Malaysian government has long recognized the significance of mastering the English language among its citizenry. The government has planned, and subsequently, implemented many policies to ensure Malaysians master the English language. Although civil servants have a strong desire to master the English language to perform their duties more efficiently, poor English communication skills have become a major concern in this regard. Therefore, this research aims to investigate common errors in writing the English language among non-academic staff at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), a public university in Malaysia. The study employed an Error Analysis approach by conducting document analysis where every respondent was required to write a paragraph in the English language in about 150-200 words on the topic“My greatest challenge as a UniSZA officer”. The findings revealed that a sizeable number of non-academic staff committed different types of errors in writing the English language, including errors related to subject-verb agreement, passive voice, plurality, choice of word, omission of word, use of article, tense sequence, word ordering, gerund, addition of word/redundancy, and comparison of adjective. It was observed that lack of linguistic skills, lack of exposure, and inadequate practices in written English were the main factors contributing to the English writing errors among the non-academic staff. These findings could help the university management to develop appropriate programs that can assist the non-academic staff to develop English writing competence. However, this study is limited to English writing errors. Further research may focus on other language skills such as speaking and listening.

Determinants of Trust in Higher Education

The article addresses the factors that influence students’ trust in the teachers, faculty administration and university administration. Establishing trusting relationships at the university leads to a number of positive effects: for example, it facilitates cooperation between members of educational organization, making them more united, open to communication and motivated; it is a prerequisite for academic excellence, high-quality higher education and loyalty. This is the reason of the researchers’ interest to this topic. However, the factors influencing students’ trust in teachers and university management have yet to be defined. This paper examines the individual, socio-economic and institutional characteristics of student trust. The emphasis is placed on subjective factors – the perception and assessment by young people of what happens with them in the learning process. It is shown that students’ trust in the teachers and university management is positively correlated with their justified expectations (satisfaction), regarding higher education, and negatively correlated with the course of study. The influence of gender is significant when students trust in the administration of the faculty, while the influence of family income is significant when they trust in the administration of the university. Moreover, the last two factors are regionally specific: their effects are significant only for the trust of students studying at Moscow and St. Petersburg universities.

Student Performance Prediction Using Case Based Reasoning Knowledge Base System (CBR-KBS) Based Data Mining

Higher education management problems in delivering 100% of graduates who can satisfy business demands. In industry it is often difficult for qualified graduates to identify the appropriate means to evaluate problem - solving abilities as well as shortcomings in the evaluation of problem solving skills. This is partially due to the lack of an adequate methodology. The purpose of this paper is to provide the appropriate CBR-KBS model for predicting and evaluating the characteristics of the student's dataset so as to comply with the parameters of selection required by the university industry. Machine learning algorithms have been used in these study areas under supervision, uncompleted and uncontrolled; K-Nearest neighbor, Naïve Bayes, Decision Tree, Neural Network, Logistic Regression and Vector Support Machines. The proposed model would allow university management to make easier, more professional, experienced and industry-specific plans for the manufacturing of graduates and graduates who passed the type I and II examinations held by the employment opportunities.

Survey of Employability Skills Possessed by Undergraduates in Kwara State, Nigeria

Graduate unemployment has been a continual challenge in Nigerian society due to graduates’ inability to meet up with the current expectations of the labour market. These worries have been given serious attention in the present labour market. The employers, school authorities and policymakers continue to emphasize the importance of ‘employability skills’ in order for graduates to be fully equipped in meeting the challenges of an increasingly flexible labour market as these skills are rarely taught in the school. This study surveyed the employability skills possessed by undergraduates in Kwara state, Nigeria while the target population was undergraduates at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study investigated the level of employability skills, the perceived factors influencing the employability of undergraduates, the extent of self-development skills and job searching techniques as well as the interview skills possessed by undergraduates. Descriptive research based on survey design was employed. A sample of 353 students were drawn from a population of 4,362 students who participated as respondents. The Survey of Employability Skills of Undergraduates Questionnaire (SESUQ) was used as an instrument for data collection and the instrument's reliability coefficient of 0.82, 0.84, 0.86 and 0.76 were obtained via Cronbach Alpha. Frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation were employed for analysis. The results obtained signify that the employability level of undergraduates at the University of Ilorin was at an average level. Among others, a recommendation was made that the University management should, as a matter of urgency, create a graduate employability programme that includes such employability techniques as interview skills, job searching skills, entrepreneurial skills and self-development skills.

Assessing the International Student Enrolment Strategies in Australian Universities

Travel restrictions in the COVID-19 pandemic cause a significant drop in international student enrolment. To cope with such drastic change, this study aims to assess the international student enrolment strategies in Australian universities during the pandemic. Using the critical theory as a theoretical framework, this case study first probed into the problems of the current international student enrolment strategies by taking power and discourses into consideration. The problems identified include the marginalisation of international students and hindrance in their empowerment. Then, this study proposed some future directions for international student enrolment in relation to international students' concerns and needs, alongside migration policies and workforce demands. The future directions include increasing their chances to be academically competitive and equip them to prepare for their future career. The findings can be useful for university management to devise better strategies to recruit and retain international students in the post-pandemic era.

Development of a web application for dissemination of educational information

The problem of sharing of educational information and research of components interaction on load distribution from users is considered. Purpose: to implement software to solve this problem. Design a database and project structure. Role-based access to information should be implemented. A user-friendly interface must be created for the software. Develop tests for the program that should be implemented to check the functionality and performance of the program. Use the developed tests to conduct research on load distribution from users. The developed program consists two parts (server and client). They interact using HTTP requests. The server part processes the data and verifies them. The client part receives and provides data to the server part and implements a user-friendly interface. The solution of this problem is implemented in the environments IntelliJ Idea 2020.1 (Ultimate Edition) and WebStorm 2020.1. Java 11 and JavaScript (ECMAScript 6) programming languages were used for implementation. The novelty of the work lies in the development of a program that makes it possible to use the functions necessary for studying at a higher educational institution. For example, providing students with access to study materials, the ability for all users to view their schedule. Instructors can also view the schedule of the groups they teach in the current semester. Each student can revise the teacher's schedule if he teaches at least one subject. Another important function is the management of the structure of the university (management of information about institutes, departments and study groups). We also conducted research on the performance of the program and investigated the possibility of improving the speed of the program in the event of a significant increase in active users.

Digital branding of the university as a factor in the development of academic mobility of students and teachers

В настоящее время в сфере образования все большую популярность приобретает феномен академического электронного брендирования, включающий в себя управление брендом университета, в том числе брендирование образовательного процесса, академических журналов, научных исследований, менеджмента вуза всех уровней. В статье представлены выявленные в процессе проведенного автором исследования особенности цифрового брендирования вузов Чувашской Республики, а также условия, при соблюдении которых брендинг позволяет образовательному учреждению установить эмоциональную связь со своей аудиторией и убедить её сделать выбор в свою пользу. Показано, что цифровой брендинг университета может стать важным шагом, способствующим успешному набору студентов, в том числе иностранных. Раскрыт его потенциал для развития академической, в том числе международной академической мобильности обучающихся и преподавателей. Currently, in the field of education, the phenomenon of academic electronic branding is gaining more and more popularity, which includes university brand management, including branding of the educational process, academic journals, scientific research, and university management at all levels. The article presents the features of digital branding of universities in the Chuvash Republic identified in the course of the research conducted by the author, as well as the conditions under which branding allows an educational institution to establish an emotional connection with its audience and convince it to make a choice in its favor. It is shown that digital branding of a university can be an important step contributing to the successful recruitment of students, including foreign ones. Its potential is revealed for the development of academic, including international academic mobility of students and teachers.