Academic Guidance Research Articles

Mekanisme Layanan Bimbingan Akademik dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Mahasiswa di Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palu

This study aims to determine the mechanism of academic guidance services, the role of academic lecturers, lecturers and academic efforts in improving student learning motivation at IAIN Palu. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. The results showed that the mechanism of academic guidance services at IAIN Palu was first determined Academic Advisors who meet the criteria. Second, provide good academic guidance services. Third, provide guidance and assistance in the form of consultations, either individually or in groups. The role of the lecturers Academic Advisors, as a motivator, adviser, model, counselor and facilitator of students in the lecture, at IAIN Palu is it quite good, but some lecturers academic role is not optimal, it is seen most students only met with their academic advisors when signing KRS. The efforts of academic advisors in improving student learning motivation at IAIN Palu is to provide consulting services either by providing a special time for students, make a report to the head of the faculty of the coaching process, providing motivation to study harder. Therefore, the academic coaching at IAIN Palu needs to be managed effectively and efficiently so that it can mean for the educational process of students. Students are expected to be more open to their Academic Advisors discussing academic and non academic problems. Students should try to improve the harmony of their relationship with the Academic Advisors. For the Institute to improve the quality of guidance, it may be held intensive training to the Academic Advisors, and the regular monitoring of the student learning outcomes that can be implemented immediately when found students' academic problems

HSBC Mexico AML failings: a case study

Purpose This paper aims to provide a brief overview of the anti-money laundering (AML) failings documented by the US Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations found in Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Mexico. This paper focuses in on the key areas of concern raised by the 2012 report in respect of HSBC Mexico (HBMX) such as failure to undertake correct customer due diligence on high risk customers and repeated failings by senior management at HBMX to remedy these problems. Design/methodology/approach The relevant parts of the Subcommittee report relating to HBMX were examined along with the evidence submitted to the Subcommittee. From this examination, the author then noted the key examples of AML failings at HBMX and then commented on these examples while also referring to academic and regulatory guidance such as that from Financial Action Task Force. Findings Certain proposals are made throughout the paper, but these remain only suggestive. The key point is that the failings evident in HBMX may very well arise in other institutions, and this paper proposes how these failings may be resolved. Research limitations/implications Research for this paper remained limited to second-source references such as the Subcommittee report and the listed Exhibits along with other academic resources. The paper was also peer reviewed by a compliance officer. However, examining the paper from a more practical viewpoint may have struck a better balance between an optimal and realistic level of compliance. Practical implications Adopting an analytic approach to the subject of AML controls should aid those who work in compliance daily while also generating further commentary among both regulators and senior management within financial institutions. Originality/value The paper is the only one to date to focus on one geographical strand of the AML failings at HSBC and then comment on this from an academic perspective.

Social Network tools effectiveness on student advisory inside the academic performance institution

The world is witnessing a remarkable development in the social networking system where we rarely find a student who does not have an account on the social network sites such as Facebook or Twitter or other sites that makes it possible for him to communicate and stay up to date with many issues that are located in the surrounding community and other societies. Now they become a necessary tool to be in content with every one, especially with the use of smart phones, and other technology machines which facilitate communication in general and Student Counseling, whether from the academic guidance of the faculty or academic advisor who oversees the process and guide students to help them seek and convey the information to the student in order to form a clear opinion on a certain academic issue, and timing of the information is considered one of the most important factor in success of student advising. We will focus, In this paper, on the importance of social network use on the effectiveness of an academic system for a better performance of education faculties students by providing them with information in a real time manner and answering all questions by advising academic unit and college student which is in charge of fulfilling this operation or through the academic advisor who is eligible of taking in charge this kind of missions through this mechanism.

Social Network tools effectiveness on student advisory inside the academic performance institution

The world is witnessing a remarkable development in the social networking system where we rarely find a student who does not have an account on the social network sites such as Facebook or Twitter or other sites that makes it possible for him to communicate and stay up to date with many issues that are located in the surrounding community and other societies. Now they become a necessary tool to be in content with every one, especially with the use of smart phones, and other technology machines which facilitate communication in general and Student Counseling, whether from the academic guidance of the faculty or academic advisor who oversees the process and guide students to help them seek and convey the information to the student in order to form a clear opinion on a certain academic issue, and timing of the information is considered one of the most important factor in success of student advising. We will focus, In this paper, on the importance of social network use on the effectiveness of an academic system for a better performance of education faculties students by providing them with information in a real time manner and answering all questions by advising academic unit and college student which is in charge of fulfilling this operation or through the academic advisor who is eligible of taking in charge this kind of missions through this mechanism.

Academic Guidance for Undergraduate Students in a South African Medical School: Can we guide them all?

Higher education institutions, including medical schools, still grapple with the challenge of poor academic performance of students. Some studies report the positive results of providing academic guidance for common challenges such as poor and/or ineffective time management, study methods, test- and exam-taking techniques and management, and the high academic workload of undergraduate medical students. However, limited detailed insights and understanding of medical students who experience more complex challenges are available. This study was conducted at a medical school in South Africa to determine undergraduate medical students’ perceptions of factors affecting their academic performance. A total of 89 semi-structured interviews were held with undergraduate medical students who were identified as having academic problems between 2012 and 2015. According to the results, more blacks, males and first- and second year students experienced poor academic performance. Prominent findings included the harsh realities and implications of lack of accommodation for black students; how poor academic performance can lead to an array of other social and psychological problems, such as withdrawal of bursaries and negative achievement emotions that some students experience. Compared to the usual objective measures of individual ability, the rich qualitative data of cases presented in this study reveal critical, real insights and understanding of students’ challenges from their own perspective.

Social media engagement behaviour: a uses and gratifications perspective

The proliferation of social media platforms and corresponding consumer adoption in recent years has precipitated a paradigm shift, significantly altering the ways customers engage with brands. Organisations recognise the social and network value of engagement within social media, and practitioners are endeavouring to build engagement through their social media content. However, theoretically based academic guidance concerning marketing practice and engagement in new media social networks is limited. This article provides a theoretical model to explicate the role of social media content in facilitating engagement behaviour within a social media context. Based on uses and gratifications theory, it provides a model for how an organisation can stimulate positively valenced engagement behaviour through social media and dissuade negatively valenced engagement behaviour in this forum. A typology of social media engagement behaviour is proposed and a series of hypotheses exploring the relationships between social media content and engagement behaviour are presented.

The men who stare at science

The men who stare at science

Academic Guidance in Medical Student Research: How Well Do Supervisors and Students Understand the Ethics of Human Research?

Research is increasingly recognised as a key component of medical curricula, offering a range of benefits including development of skills in evidence-based medicine. The literature indicates that experienced academic supervision or mentoring is important in any research activity and positively influences research output. The aim of this project was to investigate the human research ethics experiences and knowledge of three groups: medical students, and university academic staff and clinicians eligible to supervise medical student research projects; at two Australian universities. Training in research ethics was low amongst academic staff and clinicians eligible to supervise medical student research. Only two-thirds of academic staff (67.9 %) and students (65.7 %) and less than half of clinicians surveyed (47.1 %; p = 0.014) indicated that specific patient consent was required for a doctor to include patient medical records within a research publication. There was limited awareness of requirements for participant information and consent forms amongst all groups. In the case of clinical trials, fewer clinicians (88.4 %) and students (83.3 %) than academics (100 %) indicated there was a requirement to obtain consent (p = 0.009). Awareness of the ethics committee focus on respect was low across all groups. This project has identified significant gaps in human research ethics understanding among medical students, and university academic staff and clinicians. The incorporation of research within medical curricula provides the impetus for medical schools and their institutions to ensure that academic staff and clinicians who are eligible and qualified to supervise students’ research projects are appropriately trained in human research ethics.

Academic Mentorship Builds a Pathology Community

Since academic mentorship focuses on developing and supporting the next generation of pathologists as well as the existing faculty, it plays a vital role in creating a successful academic pathology department whose faculty deliver quality teaching, research, and clinical care. The central feature is the mentor–mentee relationship which is built on mutual respect, transparency, and a genuine interest from the mentor in the success of the mentee. This relationship is a platform for career development, academic guidance, informed professional choices, and problem solving. Departments of pathology must embrace a culture of effective mentorship so that trainees and faculty members are well mentored. Mentorship should become an academic activity that is valued and rewarded. Departments should create and support formal educational programs that train mentors in mentorship. Effective models of formal mentorship need to be created and evaluated in order to strengthen academic pathology. A successful mentorship culture will provide for a sustainable community of academic pathologists that transmits their best practices to the next generation.

Educational Data Mining: an Intelligent System to Predict Student Graduation AGPA

Educational Data Mining (EDM) is an emerging research area, in which techniques are applied for exploring data educational systems. Since Accumulated Grade Point Average (AGPA) is crucial in students’ professional lives, having data-driven profiles for the students who are likely to graduate with low AGPA is an interesting and challenging problem. Identifying these kinds of students accurately enables educational institutions to improve the students’ level by providing them with special academic guidance and tutoring. In this paper, using a large and feature-rich dataset of student marks in the foundation stage, we developed a model to predict the graduation AGPA of students of Al Ain University of Science and Technology (AAU). The prediction process is done through employing neuro-fuzzy inference systems. The dataset used to determine the model quality and validity consists of 200 students’ records from two colleges, Law and Business Administration. The model was trained with 150 training samples and tested with 50 samples, which were not included within the training period. The experimental results showed a high level of accuracy of 97%. This accuracy revealed the suitability of neuro-fuzzy inference systems in predicting the students’ AGPA.

La clarté du concept de soi : validation d’une échelle de mesure en langue française

IntroductionThe self-concept clarity scale (SCC, Campbell et al., 1996) measures the extent to which self-beliefs are perceived as clearly defined, internally consistent and temporally stable. ObjectiveThe study aimed at testing the reliability and validity of a French version of the SCC scale and its relevance to predict the relationship between self-concept and vocational preference. MethodThree studies have been conducted on a total sample of 1114 participants (691 women) aged 15 and 62. ResultsResults revealed that the French version of the SCC had a unidimensional factor structure and high levels of internal consistency and temporal stability (study 1). As predicted, high SCC scores were independently associated with high self-esteem, high conscientiousness, high agreeability, low neuroticism and low social comparison orientation (study 2). Finally, a criterion validity argument was provided by demonstrating that high SCC scores predicted high matching degree between self-concept and occupational preference prototype (study 3). ConclusionThe psychometric properties of the French version of SCC are satisfactory and comparable to those of the English original scale. The use of the SCC scale in academic guidance and career counseling is therefore discussed.

¿Qué esperan encontrar los alumnos en los estudios de Psicología? Metas y motivos personales de los estudiantes en su primer año en la universidad

This study investigated Psychology students’ interpersonal and social goals during their first year at university. In Study 1 we analyze the reliability and ran a confirmatory factor analysis of a 45-item questionnaire about different kinds of interpersonal motives. The sample was integrated by 610 first year college students from four consecutive courses. In a second study with another 140 students, beside the scale about interpersonal goals they completed a set of scales about their aspirations, psychological basic needs of autonomy, competence and relatedness, subjective wellbeing and perfectionism cognitions. Data from both studies showed that: a) Importance is given mainly to achievement, power, affiliation and overcoming personal problems goals; b) The presence of overcoming personal problems goals hindered adjustment, indicated by positive associations with all the perfectionism dimensions, and by negative association with subjective wellbeing and frustration of psychological needs. Our results could provide new insight about the profiles of psychological students and the consequences resulting from them for their academic guidance.

Teoría frente a práctica educativa: algunos problemas y propuestas de solución

This article poses different problems that complicate establishing associations between knowledge about education and actual teaching practices in Spain in recent years. It offers a historical perspective: the distance between the university and school, the hardened, past rift between theory and practice, academic guidance for the initial stages of teaching, professional cultures of learning centers, and the difficult communication between theorists and practitioners. The article offers courses of action that can help to over- come these limitations through professor training on the following topics: creation of action research cycles, interinstitutional agreements, building professional teaching knowledge, adopting a realistic approach and building small pedagogies. The article concludes with a reflection on the relevance of the role of professors in overcoming this rift.

A Whole New World: Income Tax Considerations of the Bitcoin Economy

A Whole New World: Income Tax Considerations of the Bitcoin Economy

Prediction Method of the Fuel Consumption of Wheel Loaders in the V-Type Loading Cycle

Wheel loaders in the V-type loading cycle are characterized by complicated loading conditions, nonlinear power-train system, and time-variable engine power distribution. Therefore, it is difficult to predict the fuel consumption of wheel loaders in the V-type loading cycle. The static matching methods cannot provide fuel consumption prediction for the loading cycle. In this paper, the prediction method and model of the fuel consumption for wheel loaders in the V-type loading cycle were proposed. Firstly, the hydraulic system data were tested when a wheel loader loaded three different materials in a typical V-type loading cycle. Secondly, the tested data were filtered by the 8th-order Butterworth filter and the dimensionless power deduction equations of hydraulic power system for loading three different materials were obtained by Gaussian and linear fitting based on the filtered data in the loading cycle. Finally, fuel consumption was obtained with the compiling dynamic calculation program as well as input parameters of tested vehicle speed, throttle parameter, and the dimensionless equation. The simulation results agreed well with experiment results. Dynamic calculation program is applicable to calculate loading economy and can provide academic guidance for wheel loader’s design and optimization.

Demanding Need Of Growing Technologies In Distance Learning System

In distance education system use of different media enable the learners to start the course of study independently. The appearance of the internet and the expansion of web have now changed distance learning from a broadcasting way to an interactive way, and allowed connecting the learners and instructors who are geographically divided. Technological advances have created a paradigm shift in education and the definition of distance learning, as described by James Morrison (1996), who states that telecommunications, software, and the Internet eliminate walls and boundaries. In addition, he states that an increasing number of students want and need non-traditional, flexible schedules. Main findings of the study revealed that majority of the distance learners need growing technologies to interact with the tutors and peers for academic guidance and use of latest technologies make distance learners more up to date and helpful for better academic achievements. Majority of the students agreed that without any training distance learner cannot use growing technologies. It was recommended that AIOU may take steps to organize a specific website for the MS/M.phil and Ph.D scholars so that they can easily interact with peers and tutors. A comprehensive training programme may be launched to enable the tutors for using growing technologies so that they can facilitate the learners by using latest methods of teaching. Virtual classrooms can be started along with the workshops. Students and academicians of education department may use latest technologies and internet softwares which can be helpful for academic purpose.

Research on Conceptual Design Selection Based on Engineering Science

Engineering Science (ES) is bridge between basic science and engineering applications. It’s an important academic guidance for conceptual design selection of a large, complicated engineering project. Traditional plan selection depends largely on qualitative information and is subject to subjective factors. Using System Engineering (SE) methodology combined qualitative and quantitative information, this paper applies theory of ES to plan selection and decision making process Analysis on objectives, quantitative modeling and expert knowledge of complicated engineering project is conducted, in order to support a more objective, science-based decision making during conceptual design phase.

Erich Schneider: The admiring disciple who did not become a follower

Erich Schneider, by 17 years a junior of Schumpeter’s, entered academics via a detour of teaching in a secondary school after obtaining his PhD in mathematics. Both his early teaching experience, and his background in mathematics exerted formative influences on his later work. No lesser figure than Schumpeter himself, whom he met while obtaining his academic teaching qualification at the University of Bonn, reportedly prophesized Schneider to become “the new preceptor of Germany” .This provides noteworthy evidence of both Schumpeter’s deep knowledge of human nature, and of the ironic side of his Viennese wittiness: while praeceptor Germaniae was an honorary title awarded by historians but to a few distinguished scholars of the middle ages, the term praeceptor had come to denote the rather modest position of adjunct teacher in grammar schools by the 19 th century. Indeed, Erich Schneider was to dominate economics teaching during the first post-war decades in Germany through his four volume introductory textbook (1947-62), but he left little lasting imprint on economic theory. In essence, he worked on all ‘big issues’ of the 1930ies such as market forms or the theory of production, eventually ventured into management science, and became an ardent advocate of Keynesianism. However, he did not follow the trails of economic change and innovation as one might have expected given the academic guidance obtained from Schumpeter. The absence of mathematical language for the analysis of dynamic phenomena during his days must have kept the trained mathematician from delving into Schumpeterian matters. Thus, through all of his academic life, Erich Schneider stayed a loyal disciple of Schumpeter’s, but cannot be considered a follower.

On Sensitivity and Secrecy: How Foreign Researchers and their Local Contacts in Myanmar Deal with Risk under Authoritarian Rule

Toward the end of my fi rst year as a PhD student, I participated in a graduate conference on research ethics and dilemmas that anthropologists encounter in the fi eld. My intended fi eld research, covering aspects of human rights, democratization, and social activism in Myanmar, had yet to take place.1 There was limited published academic guidance on how to conduct such research, and the few available ethnographic studies on politics and human rights in Myanmar came under such gloomy titles as “living silence” (Fink 2009) and “the politics of fear” (Skidmore 2004). I decided to use the conference as an opportunity to present some of the diffi culties I thought I might experience in the fi eld. While most of the topics raised during the conference led to interesting debates on how ethical dilemmas had been or could have been tackled, my presentation resulted in very critical remarks, and even the accusation that I was being unethical. It was suggested that my intended research would put local people in danger,

A multimodal appraoch to treating patients with psg evidence of cycling alternating pattern (CAP) and/or alpha electroencephalography pattern (alpha-EEG): strategies for fibromyalgia syndrome and chronic fatigue (FMS/CF)

Introduction CAP and alpha-EEG are markers of sleep instability which are commonly seen in patients suffering from FMS/CF. Sleep instability is associated with autonomic instability and generally does not respond longer-term to hypnotic medication. Patients with FMS/CF with PSG evidence of CAP and alpha-EEG suffer from intractable, debilitating fatigue and nonrestorative sleep, in addition to variable musculoskeletal pain symptoms, poor memory and concentration, and low or irritable mood. It has been observed that patients with CAP and alpha-EEG have a history of significant stressors (psychological and/or physical) and often exhibit marked anxiety. States of stress and high anxiety, stimulate the sympathetic nervous and increase adrenal output. It can be postulated that if these high- output states persist, there sleep quality is affected; possibly predisposing them to developing significant sleep instability with the presence of CAP and/or alpha-EEG and adrenal fatigue. Materials and methods We have identified FMS/CF patients with CAP and/or alpha-EEG, who have abnormally high scores on an Adrenal Fatigue Questionnaire and have clinical evidence of low saliva cortisol throughout the day. In addition, on the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90), which is a self-report instrument used in evaluating a broad range of psychological symptoms, patients report moderate to excessive psychological distress with anxiety and depressive symptoms. In these same patients, the Wahler Physical Symptoms Inventory revealed self-reported evidence of marked physical fatigue and discomfort. Over a 1 year treatment period, 8 out of 9 patients with FMS/CFS and PSG evidence of CAP and/or alpha-EEG responded clinically to a multimodal approach addressing the biochemical, physical, and psychological factors influencing their clinical presentation. The patients were assessed and treated by a naturopathic doctor for adrenal fatigue and nocturnal hypoglycemia, as well as addressing any other biochemical abnormalities. Their physical therapy included optimizing sleep hygiene and engaging, on a weekly basis, in activities which enhance parasympathetic nervous system tone. Such activities include restorative yoga, tai chi, swimming, and/or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Brief psychodynamic psychotherapy and Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) were used as psychological treatment modalities. Patients had monthly follow-up with a psychiatrist and regularly scheduled visits with a certified NET practitioner. NET is a psychotherapeutic/chiropractic system that combines a number of techniques and principles from the meridian system in traditional Chinese. Results One patient was lost to follow-up. On self-report, 8 patients reported a subjective improvement in their sleep, feeling more refreshed upon awakening and improvement in their daytime fatigue and daytime functioning. There was also an improvement in the scores of self- report inventories. In 5 of the patients there was PSG evidence of a decrease in CAP and/or alpha-EEG. Conclusion These preliminary findings warrants further investigation and offers potential avenues for treatment with FMS/CFS patient with nonrestorative sleep and debilitating fatigue. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We wish to acknoledge the ongoing academic guidance and inspiration of Dr. Havey Moldofky and his contributions to Sleep Medicine.