Effective Implementation of Outcome-based Education: The Role of Faculty Awareness

Accreditation of technical institutions is very important to guarantee the quality of technical education that is being offered. Outcome based education (OBE) is followed in the delivery of technical education across all Institutions in India and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), which is the nodal accreditation body for technical institutions in India follows outcome based accreditation (OBA) in the accreditation of technical programs. In the OBE and OBA, faculty constitutes the most important component and plays an important role in facilitation of the same. In this regard, the authors felt that there is a need to understand the level of awareness of faculty about the same and accordingly a survey was conducted among the faculty of the authors’ institution, which is an autonomous Institution and comes under Tier I scheme of NBA accreditation process. From among 285 faculty members, about 96 participated in the survey. This paper discusses the significance of faculty’s awareness and involvement in the accreditation process and implementation of OBE. The results of the survey indicate some interesting findings, which is discussed in detail. Some suggestions and guidelines are given at the end to increase the level of awareness and their involvement in the OBE and OBA processes respectively.

APPLICATION OF EDUCATIONAL VIDEO IN CREATIVE PROJECTS OF JOURNALISTS STUDENTS IN DISTANCE LEARNING (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE DISCIPLINE: “SPECIALIZATION: INTERNET, TELEVISION”)

The importance of effective organization of the educational process in training of competent specialists - future journalists has been accentuated in the paper. The authors outlined the role of student assessment as a way of orienting higher education towards the personality of an applicant, actively involving them in the educational process, which has an impact on the self-improvement and professionalism of a future specialist. The relevance of innovation practices in distance learning has been substantiated. A scientific review of educational research on distance learning has been implemented. The notions of “educational video”, “video accompaniment”, “video lecture”, “tutorial” and “screencast” have been defined. The main types of educational have been described alongside with the specifics of their creation. The algorithm of creation of educational video has been analyzed and proven to be effective tools. The features and technology of creating educational videos and application of YouTube channels as an interactive platform for the presentation of educational videos of student journalists have been considered. The special features of video lectures given by the fourth year of study journalists have been described. The topics and content of the lecture, specifics of video production, and use of technical programs have been outlined. The difficulties in producing, creating, and installing various types of educational videos have been accentuated. The creation of a video product for independent and individual tasks has been outlined. The introduction of new forms of organization of the educational process is intended to provide future media professionals with the necessary skills and competencies. It focuses on the advice and recommendations of higher education applicants on the advisability of introducing such forms of instruction into the educational process.

The Human Computer Interaction in the Curricula of Mexican Higher Education Institutions

This article presents the actual state of the incorporation of HCI-related academic subjects to some Mexican universities’ academic programs. The research approach was exploratory and descriptive, also having a quantitative scope. The research considered the 5543 registered universities in all of Mexico in 2019. Results show that 1266 universities offer undergraduate and technical programs in the Information and Communications Technology field, from which 42.58% include 1548 courses related to HCI in their academic programs that are part of 1813 curricula. The courses were then classified into 10 categories proposed by the ACM/IEEE-CS “Joint Curriculum Task Force Computing Curricula”. Additionally, in relation to human capital, it was found that 95.40% of college graduates that studied in a university that includes HCI subjects, had to take them in order to get their degree while 4.30% had the possibility of taking them optionally. Finally, after reviewing 4 different job search platforms, 24827 offers were found that required skills and knowledge related to HCI. This certainly shows that Mexican universities know what is needed and have been developing professionals with skills based on industry needs, at least in the HCI field.

The Economic Effect of Vocational Education on Student Outcomes

As long as formal education has existed, there has been a clear connection between education and preparation for employment. In much of the world, formal educational systems have come to include vocational education and training (VET) as part of secondary education. In these spaces, individuals can receive continued training in general skills related to reading, writing, and mathematics while also pursuing specific skills in prescribed vocational or technical programs (e.g., skilled trades, culinary arts, information technology, health services). Across all countries and associated educational systems, a tension exists between whether to invest educational dollars in general versus specific skill development. On the one hand, general skills allow for transferability and likely support adaptability across workplace settings and in response to changes in employment conditions. On the other hand, secondary school completion is not universal, even in rich countries, and there are often large penalties or social costs to not completing secondary education. Furthermore, across countries of varying GDP levels, the question about how to best prepare individuals for entry into and success in the workforce is a persistent one. Evidence suggests that the payoff to investments in VET vary considerably, and that context and the characteristics of participants likely inform the expected returns to such investments. For instance, there is strong evidence across contexts that male participants in VET are likely to benefit in the short- to medium-term with respect to employment and earnings, and possibly also engage in less crime. Unresolved, however, is whether these payoffs persist in the longer term. In contrast, for women the estimated returns appear to be more context dependent. Some research shows reduced fertility and greater financial independence of women participating in VET programs in less-developed countries, but evidence is mixed in other settings. All evidence underscores that the payoff to VET is likely tied to the extent to which it adapts to contemporary economic needs, including extending the amount of total formal education that participants might otherwise receive.

REGARDING THE INNOVATIVE ACTIVITY OF THE DOMESTIC SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE

The essence of small and medium business in Ukraine is investigated. It is established that small and medium enterprises are a key element of a market economy, which affects the level of development of society and guarantees its stability. It is estimated that more than 6.9 million people, or about 82% of all employees, operate in the SME sector. SMEs account for more than 70% of employment in the trade, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and information services sectors. Innovation has been shown to play an increasingly important role, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are seen in such an environment as an efficient market player capable of creating competitive ideas and commercializing innovation. It is determined that innovations are an integral component of modern corporate strategies and can be used to develop and implement more efficient production processes, as well as increase market performance or create a positive image and reputation of the company from the consumer’s point of view. It is proved that the level of innovation of enterprises depends on its size. The development and implementation of innovations should be guaranteed by qualified personnel in the field of innovative research. However, given the decline of the national economy, insufficient state support for the financing of scientific and technical programs, the innovative activity of large enterprises is extremely limited. 56.8% of innovative SMEs are involved in industry, others in services. It was found that 82.2% of enterprises do not want to innovate, and the objective reason for this is low demand in the innovation market, previously introduced innovations, extremely low competition in the market, lack of effective ideas or opportunities to innovate. It is proved that in order to improve the innovation activity of small and medium enterprises in Ukraine important steps are: implementation of specialized programs of innovative development, creation of innovation infrastructure, establishment of close cooperation between scientific institutions and enterprises based on commercialization principles, development and implementation of effective algorithm.

IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN PENGELOLAAN PERSAMPAHAN DI KECAMATAN UJUNG TANAH KOTA MAKASSAR

Pendekatan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan deskriptif kualitatif berdasarkan fenomenologi yang terjadi. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan studi kepustakaan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah: (1) Untuk mengetahui bagaimana penerapan fungsi manajemen dalam penanganan persampahan; dan (2) Untuk mengetahui strategi yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah Kecamatan Ujung Tanah dalam meningkatkan kinerja pegawai mengatasi persampahan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Aspek perencanaan (planning) sudah optimal. Indikator yang digunakan untuk menilai aspek tersebut antara lain ketersediaan data volume sampah masyarakat, data sarana dan prasarana / armada yang dimiliki, dan data petugas / satgas kebesihan (sumber daya) yang dimiliki, sehingga apa yang akan direncanakan sudah siap kemudian untuk menyelenggarkan kegiatan-kegiatan/program tekhnis terkait pengelolaan persampahan di Kecamatan Ujung Tanah. Pengelolaan Persampahan Di Kecamatan Ujung Tanah Kota Makassar ditinjau dari aspek pengorganisasian (organizing) belum optimal. Indikator yang digunakan untuk menilai aspek tersebut yaitu ketersediaan struktur organisasi pengelolaan persampahan, dan pembagian tugas pengelolaan persampahan memang sudah ada, namun saat ini di Kecamatan Ujung Tanah secara tekhnis masih membutuhkan sumber daya manusia dari unsur pengawas langsung dilapangan dan staf. (2) Aspek pelaksanaan (actuating) sudah optimal. Indikator yang digunakan untuk menilai aspek tersebut yaitu berjalannya pengelolaan sampah dengan baik proses mulai dari pemilahan sampah rumah tangga lalu penjemputan sampah masyarakat baik diruas-ruas jalan maupun dilorong-lorong / gang, kemudian proses bongkar muat sampah di terminal sampah kecamatan yang dimiliki berjalan dengan baik, sampai kemudian sampah tersebut diangkut sampai ke TPA (tempat pembuangan akhir), Pengelolaan Persampahan Di Kecamatan Ujung Tanah Kota Makassar ditinjau dari aspek pengawasan (controlling) sudah optimal. Indikator yang digunakan untuk menilai aspek tersebut yaitu pengawasan intern dan pengawasan ekstern sudah berjalan, pengawasan pelaksanaan pengelolaan sampah dimasyarakat secara intern dilakukan oleh pengawas kebersihan kecamatan bersama unsur pimpinan kecamatan dan Pemerintah Kelurahan setempat pun turut andil dalam melaksanakan pengawasan intern, sedangkan pengawasan secara ekstern kadang pengaduan langsung dilakukan oleh masyarakat itu sendiri bilamana mereka menemukan sampah yang tidak terangkut baik dirumah tangga maupun yang terkadang mereka temukan diruas-ruas jalan. The approach in this study uses a qualitative descriptive based on the phenomenology that occurs. Data collection techniques through observations, in-depth interviews, and literature study. The objectives of this research are: (1) To find out how the management function is applied in handling solid waste; and (2) To find out the strategies carried out by the Ujung Tanah District government in improving employee performance in overcoming solid waste. The results showed that: (1) The planning aspect was optimal. The indicators used to assess these aspects include the availability of data on the volume of public waste, data on facilities and infrastructure / fleets owned, and data on cleanliness officers / task forces (resources), so that what will be planned is ready then to carry out activities / technical programs related to solid waste management in Ujung Tanah District. Solid Waste Management in Ujung Tanah Subdistrict, Makassar City in terms of organizing is not optimal. The indicators used to assess this aspect are the availability of a solid waste management organizational structure, and the division of waste management tasks already exists, but currently Ujung Tanah District technically still requires human resources from direct field supervisors and staff. (2) The actuating aspect is optimal. The indicator used to assess this aspect is the implementation of solid waste management, the process starting from sorting household waste to picking up community waste both on roads and alleys, then the process of loading and unloading waste at the district waste terminal that is owned is running well. Until then, the waste is transported to the TPA (final disposal site). Solid Waste Management in Ujung Tanah District, Makassar City in terms of controlling aspects is optimal. The indicators used to assess these aspects are internal supervision and external supervision that have been running, supervision of the implementation of waste management in the community internally is carried out by the district sanitation supervisors with the district leadership elements and the local village government who also take part in carrying out internal supervision, while external supervision sometimes complaints. This is done directly by the community itself whenever they find trash that is not transported either in the household or that sometimes they find on roads.

Overview of Workforce Development in Education

Workforce development focuses on economic development to boost a region's economic stability and prosperity, focusing on individuals. It is also described as the ability to sustain a workforce that can support current and future business/industry. Workforce and technical programs provide training in specialized fields to educate and prepare students to enter the workforce. Keeping in mind that business/industry requires trained employees, and employees need business/industry to create a sustainable lifestyle, decision-makers with knowledge and skills to lead their company and employees in a sustainable, prosperous direction are also required. This chapter explores workforce-development advisory committees, focusing on their relationship with community colleges and higher education. A particular focus is on the challenges growing and evolving workforce faces, and how to train and retrain to keep up with a changing and emerging workforce.

MAIN RESULTS OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR GREEN CONSTRUCTION IN ARID CONDITIONS MANGISTAU

In Mangystau, there is an acute problem of comparative assessment of the overall decorative effect of green devices in the system of a specific natural and urban landscape, which the Mangyshlak Experimental Botanical Garden (MABS) has been dealing with for the last 6 years as part of the scientific and technical programs "Innovative potential of botanical gardens of Kazakhstan as a scientific and practical basis for the conservation and balanced use of biological diversity in the arid conditions of the Mangystau desert". The description of the special computer program "PLANT-EST-KZ" developed at the MIEB is given, the database of which currently includes the most complete information about 94 green devices of residential and industrial zones of 5 settlements of the Mangystau region of 13 types. The decorative significance of the signs was determined by the results of a detailed survey of plantings, during which functional zones, types of compositions, age and height of woody plants, tiering of plantings, species composition, areas under woody vegetation, flower beds, rose gardens and lawns, the number of memorable (cultural) objects were identified. A comprehensive scale for assessing the aesthetics of green devices, compiled in relation to the arid conditions of Mangystau, is proposed, taking into account 37 structural, commemorative, ecological, biological and agrotechnical characteristics of garden and park objects. A comparative analysis of the aesthetics of green devices for various functional purposes is given. The introduction of the developed program into the practice of green construction will become the basis for an objective assessment of the decorative nature of the landscaping plantings of Mangystau and the development of effective measures for the reconstruction of existing and the creation of new garden and park plantings.

Methods and technologies of seismic strengthening of buildings with brick walls

Methods and instructions on the production technologies for the restoration and reinforcement of buildings with walls made of fired bricks, which have received various damages as a result of earthquakes, physical wear, and also have inconsistencies in space-planning and design solutions with the requirements of current regulatory documents, are given. The most typical types of damage to elements and structures of buildings as a result of earthquakes were identified and classified according to the results of analyzes of their consequences, in which the authors were directly involved (by the nature of their scientific and practical activities), as well as according to the analytical review of the relevant sources. The identification and compilation of classifications of the most common facts of inconsistency of space-planning and structural solutions with the requirements of the current design standards was carried out on the basis of the results of field inspections of the technical condition of numerous objects, the experience of which was accumulated by the authors over the past several years. Based on the results obtained, methods and technologies for seismic amplification of elements and structures of buildings have been developed, reflecting their features, composition and sequence of operations for the production of work, also based on the authors’ many years of experience in the implementation of similar developments, acquired during the implementation of a number of state scientific and technical programs, innovative projects and contractual work. For each of the considered cases and reinforcement options, the corresponding standards have been developed in relation to the labor intensity and cost of performing work, the recommended composition of the links and the corresponding standard set.

Early career guidance as a method of developing the foundations of engineering thinking

The article discusses vocational guidance work and its importance in the rapidly developing world for vocational guidance of young people. In the classical sense, this work is aimed at identifying a way of thinking that has already been formed. The article considers methods for determining types of thinking and argues for the possibility of developing a technical way of thinking. There are proposals for developing “engineering” thinking in the framework of work with students in further education programs and a discussion on the age at which the development of technical thinking should begin. There is a detailed description of the author’s experience in the developing engineering thinking in grade 5 schoolchildren within the framework of the network educational project “Engineering”. Assessment data at various points in the project implementation are analyzed. The problems that arose during the implementation of the project are described, their root cause is analyzed, and methods of resolution are proposed. The conclusions show that the way of thinking is not an inherent genetic constant; the way of thinking is formed by the social environment of a person, by the tasks he is solving. It shows the possibility of developing students’ “engineering” thinking through classes in technical programs.