Academic Study Programs Research Articles

National Addiction-specific Institutional Infrastructure - fundamental prerequisite for successful implementation of specialized academic degree study programmes: a case study in historical perspective.

Human resources are crucial for addiction treatment and prevention services, as well as for science and research. The aim of this historical case study is to explain and demonstrate the role of specialized university academic degree study programmes in addictions in the context of a national institutional infrastructure. This specific group of very highly specialized academic programmes represents the highest level of professional development and is producing a totally new generation of addiction specialists with a very distinctive professional identity. The study protocol is based on a case study research design and the case is defined as the historical development of addiction specialized institutions closely related to self-help, prevention, and treatment activities on the historical territory of the Czech Republic. We identified relevant historical sources related to establishing and/or running activities or institutions according to the categories specified in our concept of the national institutional infrastructure. All the materials and sources that were collected were sorted according to a timeline and categories of institutions and we systematically determined the first recorded activity/institution in each particular category. For this simple sorting system we used open and selected coding according to Grounded Theory. The public health model developed by Thomas Babor recognizes six different structural mechanisms to support university-based programmes in addiction studies: specialized journals, research centres, professional societies, specialized libraries and documentation centres, training and education programmes and institutions, and funding agencies. We attempted to redefine the concept of addiction studies within the broader context of the addiction field and added three additional mechanisms of support: public interest groups, self-help groups, and service providers. Using a historical case study in the Czech Republic, we demonstrate the potential for a broader context and interaction between these support mechanisms and academic institutions hosting academic programmes in addiction studies. The process of establishing integrated addiction studies programmes at Charles University in the Czech Republic had its origins in, and support from, various national institutions and professional organizations. This allowed the university to develop academic programmes at the bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. levels. The availability of career opportunities for advanced-level addiction professionals in the Czech Republic was also a critically important factor in developing sustainable academic programmes in addiction studies. Our experience is that the creation of successful and sustainable academic programmes for addiction professionals is difficult to achieve without broad infrastructure support, national advocacy efforts, and legislative change at the national level.

PENERAPAN KLASIFIKASI C4.5 DALAM MENINGKATKAN SISTEM PEMBELAJARAN MAHASISWA

The purpose of this research is to classify the improvement of student learning systems using the C4.5 datamining method. The source of the research data was obtained from the education section of STKOM Tunas Bangsa through interviews and questionnaires to semester 5 students (160 students) in the 2019-2020 academic year study program. The attributes used in the classification of student learning systems include: Teaching System (C1), Teaching Aids (C2), Environment (C3), Infrastructure Facilities (C4) and Assignment (C5). The calculation results mention the attribute Assignment (C5) is the attribute that most influences the improvement of student learning systems. The test was also carried out using the help of Rapidminer software and obtained an accuracy of 95%.Keywords: Datamining, Classification, C4.5, Student Learning, STIKOM Tunas Bangsa

Evaluasi Desain Antarmuka Portal Akademik Menggunakan Metode Heuristic Evaluation

Evaluation of interface design is part of human and computer interaction (HCI-Human Computer Interaction). The focus of this study is to conduct heuristic evaluations on the interface design of an academic portal to determine the extent to which the academic portal meets the concept of usability. Academic portal is a website accessed by academics through a web browser. This portal can be accessed by students, lecturers, academic supervisors, Final Project supervisors, and other academics such as: Academic Administration Section (BAA), Study Programs, Libraries, Student Affairs, and Public Administration and Personnel Section (BAUK). This study uses heuristic evaluation as an approach in evaluating a human-machine system (man-machine system) in relation to academic portal ease of use (usability) and also severity ratings in addition to heuristic checklist. This study involved several evaluators who would conduct an assessment by filling in the heuristic checklist. The expected results with the evaluator's heuristic evaluation method found usability problems related to the general interface. These results are expected to be used by Mikroskil's academic portal system developers to make improvements to the academic portal currently in use

Outcome-based education in accounting

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the operationalization of the outcome-based education (OBE) model in an accountancy study program in Sri Lanka and the impact of education frameworks on OBE.Design/methodology/approachThis study follows the case study approach to the first academic accounting study program in a Sri Lankan public sector university. Primary data were collected through semi-structured interviews and secondary data through a content analysis of various relevant documents. The data were analyzed thematically using the theory of constructive alignment.FindingsIn accounting, the most significant imperative for the OBE stems from normative pressures. Since the accounting education frameworks have closely followed the approach suggested in constructive alignment, the normative institutionalization of professional standards in accounting supports OBE in accounting education. The OBE approach with its diverse range of teaching and learning activities and assessment methods in accounting has yielded multi-stakeholder benefits while posing some challenges in operationalization.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper’s insights are based on a single case study in Sri Lanka and may be difficult to generalize to other countries.Originality/valueThis is the first empirical attempt to study the operationalization of the theory of constructive alignment of OBE in accounting for a study program.

THE STUDENT ASSESSMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM: Elevating the Student Role in Academic Assessment

Over the past decade, a growing number of institutions of higher education have added leadership studies as a formal academic program of study. In many instances, however, students have not been included as partners or stakeholders in the design and delivery of leadership education, and student motivation and retention have subsequently suffered (O’Donovan, Rust, & Price, 2016). This application brief describes a new program, Student Assessment Fellows, which aimed to address these concerns by involving a small group of students in several capacities during the reshaping of a university’s leadership program. Through this program, students learned basic tenets of leadership pedagogy and educational program assessment and used both skill sets to author a proposal to restructure the existing academic program. This article reviews the development and design of the program, recommendations from the first cohort, and recommendations for other colleges and universities looking to increase student involvement in educational assessment processes.

Efektifitas Penerapan Perangkat Pembelajaran Fisika Dasar Berbasis Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis Menggunakan Aplikasi Edmodo Berplatform Android

The Effectiveness of the Application of Basic Physics Learning Devices Based on Critical Thinking Skills Using the Edmodo Platform on Android. The purpose of this study is to describe the effectiveness of the application of basic physics learning devices based on critical thinking skills using the Android platform Edmodo application. This research is a pre-experimental study with the research design used namely One Group Pretest Postest Design. The research subjects were 16 second semester students of the 2018 - 2019 academic year STKIP PGRI Mathematics Education Study Program Bangkalan subject matter of temperature and heat. The results of critical thinking skills at the pretest and posttest experienced a significant increase having N-Gain 0.6 in the moderate category. The results of the positive student responses to learning questionnaires were 86.4%. It can be concluded that the application of basic physics learning devices based on critical thinking skills using the android platform EDMODO application can improve students 'critical thinking skills and students' positive responses to learning so that they can be said to be effective.

Analysis of Science Process Skills for Student in Basic Physics Course

The low cognitive learning outcomes and science process skills of students encourage the need for learning that not only emphasizes learning outcomes but also the learning process. The purpose of the research is to (1) find out the profile of science process skills of students when attending basic physics practicum lectures, and (2) to find out the most dominant science process skills in students while attending basic physics practicum lectures. The research method used is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The subject of this study was chosen by purposive sampling and obtained by students of the 2017/2018 academic year Physics Education study program FKIP Sriwijaya University. The research data was collected using documentation techniques, observation, and interviews. The data obtained is then processed through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, data analysis, and conclusion drawing. Data analysis was carried out descriptively, so as to increase trust in the results of the study triangulation of data collection techniques was conducted. The research that has been done obtained results that (1) science process skills of students while following the basic physics practicum lectures in the high category that is equal to 68.1%; (2) the dominant science process skills namely observing skills of 91.0% are very high categories and measure 91.1% in very high categories. The results of the study illustrate that the implementation of basic physics practicums still needs improvement to train students' science process skills.

INCREASING THE MATHEMATICIS LEARNING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL MATHEMATICS MODULES OF STKIP MUHAMMADIYAH ENREKANG

This research is Classroom Action Research which will be carried out in two cycles and through several stages in each cycle, namely planning, implementing actions, observing and reflecting. The purpose of this study was to determine the increase in mathematics learning outcomes of STKIP Muhammadiyah Enrekang students through the development of vocational mathematics modules. The subjects of this study were the fourth semester students of the 2018/2019 academic year study program in mathematics, totaling 10 people. The data collection technique that will be used is a test of student learning outcomes conducted at the end of each cycle, observation, reflection and student responses. The implementation plan begins with asking questions, thinking together and answering; 2) Application of the development of vocational mathematics modules about improving the learning outcomes of the mathematics education study program STKIP Muhammadiyah Enrekang. The goals and objectives of education held at the mathematics education study program of STKIP Muhammadiyah Enrekang can be achieved well, in order to produce vocational math modules for mathematics education study programs.

Environmental Effects of the Livestock Industry: The Relationship between Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior among Students in Israel.

The livestock industry has numerous and diverse impacts on the environment. In a cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire, 361 students were asked about their knowledge, attitudes, and behavior related to the environmental impact caused by livestock industry. The data were analyzed using correlations, t-tests for independent samples, and linear regression models. We found that students have almost no knowledge about the environmental impact of the food they consume, their attitudes are moderately pro-environmental, yet they are not strict about pro-environmental behavior. Students with higher levels of environmental knowledge demonstrated more pro-environmental attitudes and behavior; attitudes mediate the relationship between level of knowledge and behavior with respect to environmental pollution caused by the livestock industry. In addition, participants that rear/reared animals demonstrated more knowledge and pro-environmental attitudes and behavior, and women demonstrated more pro-environmental attitudes and behavior than men. There is a need to raise awareness of the environmental and health impacts caused by livestock industry. An introductory course on environmental science should be integrated into different academic study programs. Further research should be conducted among additional population sectors.

Akademski studijski programi i školovanje za profesiju sport, zanimanje sportski trener

This paper was made on the basis of three cognitive steps of inductive and deductive reasoning in order to confirm the status of sport as a significant factor of the social reality in this century, to identify problems in the field of sports profession and occupations and to propose measures and activities which would set up a logical strategic baseline for defining the criteria when formulating the profession and determining sports occupations. Within the first cognitive step, the views on the mission of sports, which has been assessed to be of an immediate and utmost importance for complementing ontological and body-related study on sports in this century, have been pointed out. Within the second step, the causes leading to the fact that the profession of Sports and sports occupations are inadequately recognized, both at the national and international level, have been considered. The problems observed in the area of the academic study programs at the faculties in Serbia were analysed and correlated with the trends in education (education and training) for the sports coach occupation. Within the third step, the elements of the affirmation strategy for the profession of Sports have been proposed. The purpose of this paper should be understood as a step further in the civilization's confirmation of the importance and role of sports, as well as in providing a framework for strategic actions for the benefit of the profession, as well as the existing and new occupations in sports. In this paper, it was equally important to identify and point out the barriers found in the academic programs of Serbian faculties that need to be overcome in order to achieve the desired affirmation and progress of Physical Education and Sport Science.

From experiential to research-based learning: The Renewable Energy Online (REO) master’s program

In recent years, there is an increasing demand for flexible, time- and location-independent academic study programs. For this reason, blended-learning concepts have been and are being developed in many disciplines. Such programs can be studied mainly online and part-time, from all over the world, supplemented by short on-campus periods. In the field of Renewable Energy education, the blended-learning master’s degree program Renewable Energy Online has been developed at the University of Oldenburg, Germany. This article aims at presenting the concept of this program. Thereby, it focuses on learning-teaching concepts, which address the motivation of students and the needs and resources of diverse groups of students.

Development of a holistic method for assessing success of renewable energy study programs

Quality monitoring and success assessment of academic study programs is beneficial to satisfy the needs of students, lecturers and employers of the graduates. However, the diversity of processes involved (e.g. coaching, competence development or further training for lecturers) among the main actors (educational institutions, learners and professionals) make quality assessment on study program level a complex and challenging task. The integration of different stakeholders’ views onto a quality assessment mapping is desirable for allowing a holistic understanding on the main success factors of a study program.In this paper a methodology, originally proposed to measure success of the implementation of Solar Home Systems amongst various stakeholders is applied to develop a first approach for assessing quality and success of Renewable Energy (RE) higher education programs.When summarizing this paper by focusing on success factors, contrastive views get apparent: lecturers highlight lecturers’ characteristics, students refer to hands on experience and experts spot students' education (in terms of the curriculum, state of the art course content and course assignments) as the most important success factors in study programs.

Expectations of Field Supervisors in Kenya: Implications for Community-based Human Service Practicums

Community-based learning (CBL), which provides opportunities for undergraduate students to develop disciplinary and work-related knowledge and skills, is increasingly becoming an integral component of higher education. Similar to other countries, there is a widespread belief among employers in Kenya that there is a mismatch between university programs and labour market demands. In order to enhance the employability of graduates, many departments at a Kenyan university have incorporated work-integrated experiential learning opportunities such as practicums in the educational experience for undergraduate students. The aim of this article is to describe the expectations of field supervisors in host organisations participitating in a community-based human services program at a Kenyan University. Fifteen purposively sampled field supervisors participated in individual face-to-face interviews that included questions about their understanding of the department’s expectations of student learning activities during practicums, knowledge of the academic preparation of students in the program and challenges associated with the supervisory role. Six field supervisors exhibited some level of understanding of the expectations of their role in working with practicum students, while nine field supervisors indicated unclear expectations of the students’ practicum experience. Thematic analysis revealed key themes related to: (1) student abilities, learning goals and their contributions to the host organisations, and (2) the academic program of study and academic support available from the university faculty or staff to field supervisors. The results of our study revealed a lack of clarity around practicum expectations for most of the field supervisors interviewed and insufficient preparation of the community-based organisations to host a practicum student. Several recommendations are identified to clarify the expectations of community partner organisations and the staff providing student supervision to ensure benefits for both students and the host organisation. Results from this study can be used to inform the development or improvement of practicum opportunities focused on producing a skilled workforce.

HIGHER EDUCATION IN TOURISM FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE LATVIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY

Several Latvian higher education organisations provide both academic and professional study programmes in tourism from college up to master level. Frequently educators stress that programme's content corresponds to tourism industry needs; however, tourism representatives describe higher education as reactive to the needs rather than proactive. The aim of the study is to explore tourism labour market needs in Latvia and to analyse the employability of graduates and the quality of higher education from the perspective of tourism sector stakeholders in the state and municipal, non-governmental and private sectors. Interviews with informants from small and medium size organizations were selected as data collection method and data were coded and analysed by using the method of content analysis. Results reveal that cooperation between higher education institutions and the tourism sector is insufficient as education partially responds to the needs of the industry. The industry stakeholders suggest strengthening students` skills in sales, cooperation and networking and creative experience design. A data analysis reveals that personal traits and self-efficacy play a more significant role than formal education in the process of staff recruitment. Tourism educators should engage in closer cooperation with the tourism sector to find out needs proactively, reconsider study methods and use a more hands-on approach – improvement of the supply of education does not demand fundamental study content changes but rather transformation of study methods – assessing the effectiveness of existing methods and introducing novel teaching ways.

Neke komponente samoregulacije tokom učenja matematike kod studenata Pedagoškog fakulteta u Somboru

Self-regulation is one of the key competences for the lifelong learning. Motivation and resource management strategies are the non-cognitive components of self-regulation. The aim of the paper was to examine the relationship between the two components in learning mathematics among the students of the Faculty of Education in Sombor. The research sample consisted of students of the following study programmes: primary school teachers, preschool teachers, librarians, and designers of the media in education (N = 118). For the purpose of this research, the motivation scale and the scale of the resource management strategies were adapted from the questionnaire MSLQ (Pintrich et.al., 1993). The research results show that there is a weak correlation between motivation and resource management strategies in learning mathematics and that there is a significant difference in students' motivation relative to the academic study programmes. Future preschool teachers are less motivated to learn mathematics than students enrolled at other academic programmes. They exhibit a lower level of intrinsic motivation, value the subject of mathematics less than others, have weaker control of their beliefs about learning mathematics, and they are less successful in self-evaluation. It is necessary to examine whether the implementation of math problems used in practice, within each area covered in the university math classes, would contribute to the increased motivation among the future preschool teachers. Students with a well-developed self-regulation are likely to invest more in the quality of teaching and professional development.

Conditions for excellence in teaching in medical education: The Frankfurt Model to ensure quality in teaching and learning.

Background: There is general consensus that the organizational and administrative aspects of academic study programs exert an important influence on teaching and learning. Despite this, no comprehensive framework currently exists to describe the conditions that affect the quality of teaching and learning in medical education. The aim of this paper is to systematically and comprehensively identify these factors to offer academic administrators and decision makers interested in improving teaching a theory-based and, to an extent, empirically founded framework on the basis of which improvements in teaching quality can be identified and implemented.Method: Primarily, the issue was addressed by combining a theory-driven deductive approach with an experience based, “best evidence” one during the course of two workshops held by the GMA Committee on Personnel and Organizational Development in Academic Teaching (POiL) in Munich (2013) and Frankfurt (2014). Two models describing the conditions relevant to teaching and learning (Euler/Hahn and Rindermann) were critically appraised and synthesized into a new third model. Practical examples of teaching strategies that promote or hinder learning were compiled and added to the categories of this model and, to the extent possible, supported with empirical evidence.Based on this, a checklist with recommendations for optimizing general academic conditions was formulated.Results: The Frankfurt Model of conditions to ensure Quality in Teaching and Learning covers six categories: organizational structure/medical school culture, regulatory frameworks, curricular requirements, time constraints, material and personnel resources, and qualification of teaching staff. These categories have been supplemented by the interests, motives and abilities of the actual teachers and students in this particular setting. The categories of this model provide the structure for a checklist in which recommendations for optimizing teaching are given.Conclusions: The checklist derived from the Frankfurt Model for ensuring quality in teaching and learning can be used for quality assurance and to improve the conditions under which teaching and learning take place in medical schools.

Implications for educator preparation programs considering competency‐based education

Implications for educator preparation programs considering competency‐based education

Book Review - ECONOMICS FOR LAWYERS

The book Economics for Lawyers , co-authored by Ljubica Nikolic and Aleksandar Mojasevic is mandatory literature in the course in Basic Economics , aimed at the first-year students of undergraduate academic law study program at the Faculty of Law, University of Nis. Written in understandable user-friendly style, this textbook systematically covers an extensive area of economic science, adapted to the needs of law students.

Hospital Chief Executive Officer Perspectives on Health Care Administration Academic Preparations.

A dynamic health care industry continues to call upon health care leaders to possess not one but multiple competencies. A post hoc review of 3 secondary data sets (previous parallel surveys administered in 2007, 2011, and 2015) was conducted to determine what preferred academic program of study (master of health administration, master of business administration, or a clinical degree preparation) may exist by current hospital executives and potential trending of executive degree preparations over time. In addition, any relationships among individual hospital administrator, individual personal characteristics, and their preferred degree preparations were also investigated at an exploratory level. Findings suggest and support the researchers' hypothesis that the preferred degree preference for a career in hospital administration (master of business administration, master of health administration, or clinical) is highly dependent on an individual executive's graduate degree earned. Many areas for future research are identified from this study that include additional survey analysis and future research questions related to initial findings.

Quality of higher education

Purpose Higher education institutions (HEIs) are becoming more aware of the effects of globalization and of the fact that the need for international work experience, as well as partially or fully acquired education abroad, is increasing. The aim of the research is to analyze factors influencing international students’ decision regarding the country and HEIs and to evaluate students’ learning experience and satisfaction with their choice to develop suggestions for the improvement of different dimensions related to the quality and export of higher education. Design/methodology/approach Several research methods, such as literature review, logical and comparative analysis, as well as the empirical method to obtain information by conducting a survey, and the induction method to interpret and generalize the survey results are applied in this research. To discover learning experiences and determinants of students’ choice of the host country and HEI, research was carried out, under which two questionnaires were developed. The survey involved foreign students from seven HEIs in Latvia and one Estonian university. Findings The environment in which HEIs operate is becoming more open to the increasing international influence and competition and leads to increasing opportunities for international studies and choice available to students. The quality of the academic staff and study programmes are the most important factors in creating value for the student. As a result of the research, suggestions for higher education quality improvement and export development have been structured within economics, culture and quality dimensions into three levels – individual, institutional and state. Research limitations/implications The study does not analyze the foreign students’ countries of origin in terms of political, economic situations or other factors. Upon researching the proportion of foreign students in Latvian HEIs, it was found that most students acquire education in Riga; therefore, regional HEIs have not been included in the survey. Originality/value The results obtained can be used to improve the quality of higher education and encourage the export of higher education by introducing the necessary changes in the areas identified during the research at the state as well as HEI level. The authors also provide an insight into the areas where implementation of changes is necessary to improve the international students’ level of satisfaction and their learning experience.