Analyzing the Influence of The Secondary to University Core Courses Alignment

The student success in the first year, is influenced, among the other things, even by academic factors: college readiness, core curriculum in high school, cognitive, etc. The alignment analysis of the some core courses between university and high school, is the main objective of this article. The qualitative method and student questionnaires, are used to carry out this analysis. The results obtained indicate the influence of curriculum alignment on classroom teaching and student success for three core courses: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, on the first year. Using the regress analyze, some linear relationships are found, either for two classroom teaching and student success indicators as well. Based on these results, we emphasize the necessity for a greater student support during the transition from high school to university, in order to foster student success. This study was conducted in engineering study field, but it can be used in the other fields as well.

Key Course Group Construction of Intelligent Manufacturing for Applied

This article mainly expounds the intelligent manufacturing theory basis and technology foundation course group construction in the important role of applied undergraduate professional curriculum system, combining the reform of the new round of intelligent industry, on theoretical knowledge taught content at the same time, the core courses and practical application of the teaching content to construct, and explore the construction conform to the concept of the new era of smart manufacturing key lessons Cheng Qun, the introduction of cognition and reconstruction of the teaching theory, make full use of various platforms to help students better meet the requirements of intelligent manufacturing industry talent.

Yahoo! Egregious driving on the information superhighway

Theoretical basis This case draws upon the literature on appropriate leadership behaviors that Yahoo’s Founders or CEOs could have adopted. It discusses the process of environmental analysis that would have an impact on Yahoo!’s strategy. It discusses and depicts the levels of environmental analyzes that Yahoo! as a firm ought to have undertaken in mapping its competitive environment. Further, this case discusses transformational leadership factors and those behavioral traits that exemplify each of these factors. Finally, the four elements of aspiration in discussing future firm direction are identified. These include an appropriate vision translated into a clarifying mission reflected in specific objectives grounded in explicit value statements. Research methodology This case is based on secondary data sources that include official company records, online reports and commentary, newspaper reports, public interviews and books. All such information has been appropriately referenced. Case overview/synopsis Yahoo!, in its 22 years of existence, has demonstrated remarkable tumult. It has witnessed a succession of six CEOs, exhibited a roller coaster trajectory in its stock price and, for the most part of its existence, played “catch-up” with its strategic competitors. It has also struggled to define its core purpose, its industry category and its very essence of being. In early 2016, CEO Marissa Mayer announced that Yahoo! would be willing to sell its core internet business and that its board would “engage on qualified strategic proposals.” However, the board also reiterated that turning around Yahoo! to prosperity continued to remain a top priority. What went wrong, so terribly wrong, with Yahoo! in an otherwise lucrative industry? Does Yahoo! suffer from a fundamental, essential malaise which, if addressed, could restore it to wealth and vibrancy? This case focuses on the period 1994, the inception of Yahoo!, to early 2016. The acquisition of Yahoo! by Verizon, completed in 2017, is not to be considered for purposes of this case study. Complexity academic level This case is particularly suited to be taught in a capstone strategic management course for MBA/Master’s level business students, after they have been exposed to core courses in Marketing, Business Law, Accounting, Supply Chain, Corporate Finance. It may also be taught in an advanced strategy course for undergraduate business students, typically in their final year of study. Finally, this case can be used to teach senior management in executive management programs.

A Critical Survey of Environmental Content in United States Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Curricula

This survey examines how mechanical engineers are being prepared to be responsible stewards of the environment by offering a multi-channeled look at a diverse collection of twelve US colleges and universities, with connections to the larger global context. This study enumerates the external influences of professional organizations, those responsible for program accreditation (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)), professional conduct (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), and licensure (National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, National Society of Professional Engineers). At the curricular level, this study presents current mechanical engineering curricula via core courses (required at most institutions) and non-core courses (required at a minority of institutions or elective courses). The curriculum study identifies fifteen core courses and uses the Open Syllabus Project and online bookstores to identify a representative textbook and classify the environmental content therein. Immediate results show the environment receiving sparse treatment in core course textbooks, institutions having zero environment-focused degree requirements, and a tendency towards offering electives that are narrowly focused on green technologies. Elective offerings mirror ABET’s recent move away from emphasizing the “broad education necessary to understand the impact” of engineering solutions to instead “consider the impact of” engineering solutions in an environmental context. Overall, the environmental education mechanical engineers are receiving is insufficient in amount and lacking in scientific and ethical foundation. Ideally, every mechanical engineering program should include coordinated environmental content throughout the curriculum and require at least one course that teaches both environmental design principles and the importance of environmental stewardship. A novel approach eschews the typical artes mechanicae course structure to teach environmental stewardship in the artes liberales educational tradition, emphasizing multi-dimensional thinking by employing great books style discussions of seminal scientific, ethical, and technological works.

Quality of the Curriculum of Health Technology Assessment Master Program in Iran

Objective: It is essential to improve the educational curriculum over time. This study aims to evaluate the quality of the health technology assessment (HTA) curriculum in Iran. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in three groups of professors, students, and graduates of HTA by the census. The data needed for this purpose were collected using a specific questionnaire. Finally, descriptive and analytical statistics were used for data analysis. Results: Of 127 individuals, 114 ones responded to the study (response rate = 89%). The quality of the curriculum in terms of design elements in the core courses and the elements of the executive courses in the curriculum are in the range of medium to medium-to-optimal (1.66< mean> 2.32 to mean> 2.32, respectively). Also, the majority of the elements of the core courses and design elements are from compensatory courses in an unfavorable to moderate (1.66> mean to 1.66< mean> 2.32, respectively). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that there was no significant problem in most design elements of the curriculum sections. However, there are some challenges in some elements of the operation. Therefore, it is suggested madding some changes to correct inappropriate elements. To achieve this objective, it is necessary to investigate the interests of other stakeholders involved in this field and thus enhance the quality of the curriculum. Implementing the proposed proposals and reviewing the curriculum studied can be considered as an important step to improve the HTA curriculum in Iran.

THE EVOLUTION OF UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE: FROM THE HISTORY OF NATION BUILDING OF MALAYSIA TO THE APPRECIATION OF ETHICS AND CIVILIZATION

University core courses are the foundation courses prescribed by the university. Students are required to take and must pass this course. At the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), one of the university's core courses in the History of the Nation Building of Malaysia, a course that was introduced in parallel with the establishment of UMS in 1994. This course is being offered by the Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language Learning (CPKLL) for undergraduate students in UMS. In 2004, this course renamed the History of the Nation Building of Malaysia and later replaced by a newly introduced course namely Ethnic Relations in 2008. Subsequently, this core course has renamed the Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization in 2020. This paper discusses the evolution of the core courses by focusing on the synopsis, objectives, and content of these three courses, as well as the teaching and learning methods. The discussion is largely a descriptive narrative and descriptive-analytical based on the analysis of primary and secondary texts, as well as the experience and observations of the author in conducting the core course. Thus, the study found that the university's core courses are dynamic and flexible, as well as in line with current needs and requirements in an effort to meet the components of Malaysian nationhood.

Minimum Grade Requirements for Economics Majors: Effects on Enrollments and Student Learning

This paper studies one college's policy requiring minimum grades in core courses for completion of the economics major. The policy reduced majors by approximately 6 percent. Grades of C-and D (requiring students to retake the course) dropped substantially, while grades of C (the minimum acceptable grade) did not change, and grades from C+ to B rose. Difference-in-difference analysis suggests that the policy caused the grade shift. Because C grades did not change and grades as high as B increased, I conclude that the policy caused increased effort by students who were below and somewhat above the performance standard.

An Empirical Study on Improving the Quality of Agricultural Undergraduate Thesis from the Perspective of Professional Certification

Professional certification is an important way to promote professional construction and the quality of personnel training. Undergraduate thesis is an important part of comprehensive training for agricultural students, and it is also one of the "prescribed actions" of professional certification examination. Based on the perspective of professional certification, taking the graduation thesis of Agronomy Major of Southwest University in recent five years as an example, this paper analyzes the reasons for the gap between the quality of graduation thesis and professional certification standards, and puts forward six paths to improve the quality of graduation thesis of agricultural undergraduates, such as more independent topic selection, more diversified forms, multilink submission materials online, relaxed time, and adding graduation thesis index We should guide the project, link up the construction of professional core courses, build a "learning community between teachers and students".