Activities Of Higher Education Institutions Research Articles

Gender Fair Participation for Girls in Co-Curricular Activities (CCA): Barriers and Enablers in Pakistan’s Education

Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) are the part of the students’ life and a way of developing a student holistically. There are different studies which showed that the participation of girls in sports is lower than the boys. Low participation indicates that there are some reasons behind this. As females are an equal and important component of society, therefore, it is essential to enhance the participation of girls in sports for their health and brighter future. The main purpose of the study was to explore the restraining factors in equal gender participation in co-curricular activities in higher education institutions in Sargodha-Pakistan. The current study was mixed method in nature. The population was consisted of all girls who were studying in general public universities of Punjab province. A total of three hundred girls were selected as sample for collecting quantitative data while eight girls were selected for collecting qualitative data. Respondents were selected by multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected through self-generated questionnaire having forty seven statements and through interview protocol having seven questions. Quantitative data were analysed through SPSS while interviews were analysed through thematic analysis. Percentage, independent sample t-test and one way ANOVA were used for quantitative data analysis. Both the results and discussion visibly showed that there exists familial, institutional and societal barriers involved in equal and fair gender participation of girls in co-curricular. It is recommended that higher education institutions should play their role in making strategic reforms to overcome such barriers which are restraining factors for all girls that make them hesitant to participate in co-curricular activities in universities in Pakistan.

LEGAL REGULATION OF THE USE OF FINANCIAL CONTROL TOOLS FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The issue of financing higher education institutions plays an important role in the development of every society. The purpose of the article is to improve the legal regulation of the use of financial control tools for public administration of higher educational institutions. The main methods that were used in the research are: methods of comparative analysis, to compare normative acts of Ukraine, which regulate the use of financial control tools for public administration of higher education institutions; methods of analysis and synthesis, generalization methods and others. The article analyzes the main models of financial control over education funding: Anglo-Saxon and continental models. To evaluate the effectiveness of the funds spent by the state on the proposed mechanism of public administration of higher education institutions with financial control tools, which includes: a mechanism for evaluating the scientific activity of higher education institutions; the IT audit mechanism of the grounds for the formation of a state order for the training of students by institutions of higher education; the mechanism of financial control over the distribution of budget funds depending on the results of the scientific activity of the institution of higher education. A mechanism of public administration of higher education institutions with financial control tools has been developed, which includes such basic elements as: purpose, tasks, objects and subjects, main structural components. The main directions of interaction between subjects of the mechanism of public administration of higher education institutions with financial control tools have been established. Directions for establishing the relationship between normative acts of Ukraine on issues of public administration of institutions of higher education and instruments of financial control have been developed.

Social, Psychological, Professional and Academic Features of the Use of Social Media in the Activities of Higher Education Institutions

Social, Psychological, Professional and Academic Features of the Use of Social Media in the Activities of Higher Education Institutions

EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION AS A RESOURCE FOR TRAINING FUTURE TEACHERS FOR INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES

The article highlights the theoretical and applied aspects of the transformation of the processes of building an appropriate educational environment in a higher education institution. The content of the concept of "educational environment" and its structural organization as a resource for training future teachers for innovative activities in institutions of higher education has been clarified. The content of the macro, meso, and micro levels of the formation of the educational environment as a resource for preparation for innovative activity is determined. The components of the structural organization of the educational environment as a resource for training future teachers for innovative activities in higher education institutions are analyzed. The personal component involves active inclusion in the educational process of all participants in the educational process. The axiological component involves aligning the vision, strategy, values, rituals and symbols with the innovative trends within the corporate culture of the higher education institution. The substantive component involves the updating of educational and professional training programs for future teachers by including extracurricular activities and preparation for competitions, social projects that regulate the harmonious interaction of the subjects of the educational process. The activity component involves the generalization of experience and the adaptation of forms, methods, means, and technologies for the implementation of innovative activities through the communication styles of the subjects of the educational process at all levels within formal and informal collectives. The resource component provides for the creation of the material and technical infrastructure of the higher education institution. Summarizing the above, an important task in institutions of higher education is the creation of conditions for the development of an appropriate educational environment, which contributes to the formation of the personality of a future specialist capable of realizing, producing and applying innovative products in his/her own pedagogical activity

Universities in times of war: Challenges and solutions for ensuring the educational process

Educational activities of higher education institutions located in the war zone are undergoing significant changes, particularly in Ukraine. This study aims to generalize the experience of the National University “Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic,” Ukraine, in ensuring the continuity of the digital services of the educational process and generate recommendations for countering threats arising under the influence of active hostilities.49% of students are residents of Zaporizhzhia, and 40% live in the occupied territories. Most students were forced to move to safer locations or even abroad. Still, some of them remained in the occupation (due to the strict regime by the occupiers, they could not move to the territory controlled by Ukraine). About 5% of students temporarily or entirely stopped their studies. The city of Zaporizhzhia is under constant fire from the occupying forces, so academic staff is dynamically relocating to safer regions. The university constantly responds to the situation at the front and implements measures to continue educational activities in these conditions, relying on digital services. To minimize the impact of war threats and ensure the continuity of digital services, the university administration guarantees protection against power outages of all elements of the digital infrastructure, providing backup Internet communication channels and creating a distributed information base. National University “Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic” continues to further expand its information services library, improving the quality of the educational process in war conditions.

Development factors of project management in Kazakhstani universities

The trend of growing interest in project management as a tool to improve the competitiveness of organisations refers in full extent to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), which due to their educational function should ensure the advanced implementation of project management in the management processes of their own activities. The state policy in the field of project management promotion defines new challenges for effective management and for the education sector. The large-scale modernization of public administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan based on project management, in turn, poses the task of modernizing the management systems of HEIs. In addition, the changed conditions of the geopolitical situation dictate the necessity of applying modern management technologies. The purpose of the research is to study the peculiarities of project management development in HEIs in Kazakhstan. General scientific methods – analysis, synthesis, generalization are used as research methods. The results of the study contribute to the study of aspects of project management implementation and the development of technology of project management implementation in HEIs. For a comprehensive study of the subject of research, it is important to systematize the elements affecting the functioning of HEIs in Kazakhstan, in two planes: internal and external. In order to solve this issue, the external and internal factors of project management development in HEIs of Kazakhstan are formulated, the generalization of experience on interaction with HEIs of Union of Project Managers of the Republic of Kazakhstan is presented, the experience of Kazakh National Agrarian Research University is highlighted. The tasks for HEIs, the main directions of interaction between the universities and the professional project community are determined. The identification of external and internal factors affecting the activities of HEIs in Kazakhstan will allow adjusting the objectives of the university development.

ЦИФРОВАЯ ТРАНСФОРМАЦИЯ СИСТЕМЫ ВЫСШЕГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ

The subject of the study is the digital transformation of the higher education system. The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of the development of digital and information technologies on the educational services market. The objectives of the study are to analyze current economic and technological trends affecting the transformation of the educational services market; to assess the impact of the development of digital information technologies on the quality of educational services of higher education; to identify changes in the nature and forms of education, requirements for professional skills and abilities; to identify the risks of digitalization for the higher education system. The novelty of the research lies in the author's approach to the definition of the concept "digital educational environment" and it essence. Conclusions: identified trends in the development of the education system allowed us to identify a number of problems associated with an insufficient level of infrastructure, disrupted communication between higher education institutions and employers, slow introduction of technologies into the digital activities of higher education institutions, etc.

Formation of digital communication in the organizational and pedagogical activity of the university

Problem statement. The active development of digital technologies has had a serious impact on the field of education and led to the formation of a new information and communication environment at universities. Within the framework of the study, the features of the formation of digital communication of organizational and pedagogical activity of a modern university were considered. Methodology. The main methods chosen are a SWOT analysis of opportunities and threats associated with the introduction of the digital environment at the university, and a sociological survey to assess the attitude of all participants in the educational process to the digitalization of the university. Results. The study of the process of digital communication of the university's activities made it possible to design a pilot communication model of organizational and pedagogical activity of the university in a new digital environment. The trends in the development of the knowledge society focused on the activities of higher educational institutions and the sphere of educational services are also identified. The main provisions in the field of the processes of formation of elite consciousness and professional domestic elite capable of continuing the development of progress have been formed. Conclusion. The proposed pilot version of modeling the digital environment of the university helped to formulate the basic requirements for the organization of higher school activities and highlight the current directions of development: activation of innovative and creative potential of students, scientific and project activity of the teaching staff, improvement of the competence-based professional level of training of personnel and employees of the university, contributing, among other things, to personal development and increased labor efficiency. This strategy will help the university become a brand and take a stable position in a competitive environment, create stable economic development, and, as a result, expand partnerships, scientific and educational projects that give the right to enter the modern socio-cultural space of the country and the world.

Role of State Authorities in Improving the Strategic Planning of the Activity of Higher Education Institutions in Kazakhstan

The article discusses the role of state authorities in improving the strategic planning of the activity of higher educational institutions in Kazakhstan. The main research methods were SWOT-analysis and the method of document analysis, which showed that in the strategic planning of Kazakhstani higher educational institutions, strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats can be identified. At the same time, there are several more weaknesses in it than strengths, therefore this activity needs to be improved. The success of its modernization depends on the efforts of the higher educational institutions themselves, as well as on the support of the authorized state authorities, for whose activity recommendations have been proposed aimed at improving their work in this matter. Мақалада Қазақстандағы жоғары оқу орындарының қызметін стратегиялық жоспарлауды жетілдірудегі мемлекеттік органдардың рөлі талқыланады. Негізгі зерттеу әдістері SWOT-талдау және құжаттарды талдау әдісі болды, бұл қазақстандық университеттердің стратегиялық жоспарлауында күшті және әлсіз жақтарын, мүмкіндіктер мен қауіптерді анықтауға болатынын көрсетті. Сонымен қатар оның күшті жақтарынан гөрі бірнеше әлсіз жақтары бар, сондықтан бұл белсенділікті жақсарту қажет. Оны жаңғыртудың табыстылығы университеттердің өздерінің күш-жігеріне, сондай-ақ қызметі бойынша осы мәселедегі жұмысын жақсартуға бағытталған ұсынымдар ұсынылатын уәкілетті мемлекеттік органдардың қолдауына байланысты. В статье рассматривается роль государственных органов в совершенствовании стратегического планирования деятельности высших учебных заведений Казахстана. Основными методами исследования послужили SWOT-анализ и метод анализа документов, показавшие, что в стратегическом планировании казахстанских вузов можно выделить сильные и слабые стороны, возможности и угрозы. Вместе с тем слабых сторон в нем несколько больше, чем сильных, потому данную деятельность необходимо совершенствовать. Успех ее модернизации зависит от усилий самых вузов, а также от поддержки уполномоченных государственных органов, для деятельности которых предложены рекомендации, направленные на совершенствование их работы в этом вопросе.

The impact of teaching on third mission activities of higher education institutions: evidence from the UK

ABSTRACT This study analyses the effect of a change of focus in a traditional mission (teaching) of higher education institutions (HEIs) on the variety and intensity of knowledge exchange (KE) activities. In doing so, it bridges two partially disconnected streams of the literature in science and innovation focusing on HEI missions and heterogeneity in HEI KE activities. The work relies on a longitudinal dataset from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) comprising information on publicly funded research projects over the 2006–2013 period. Our identification strategy exploits the change in tuition fees following a 2012 reform to proxy for the increased attention to the teaching mission of English and Welsh HEIs compared to other HEIs in the UK. Results show a strong negative effect of the increase in tuition fees on the variety and intensity of KE activities by English and Welsh HEIs. Following the reform, applications for competitive research funding by English and Welsh HEIs did not change in terms of grant length, value and the number of collaborating partners.

Research and Innovation as Priority Directions for the Development of the System Higher Education in the Republic of Uzbekistan

This article is devoted to the analysis of the activities of higher educational institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan in reliance upon such criteria as academic prestige, efficiency of research activities and the quality of human resources. In addition, the authors have analyzed the ranking of Uzbekistan in the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the period 2020-2022 within the framework of indicators of efficiency of research and development and the use of innovations in the higher education system.

SPORTS BOARD GAMES AS A MEANS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS OF SPECIAL MEDICAL GROUPS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE INCLUSIVE EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

The article deals with the nuances of organizing work on physical education with students of SMG (special medical groups) by means of sports board games.
 The relevance of the study is substantiated by the need to search for new forms of physical activity of students with disabilities (limited health).
 The aim of the study is to analyze physical culture and health-improving activity in higher educational institutions using the example of a competitive event in sports board games among students of a special medical group and the main health group (MHG). The emphasis of the work is made on the need to introduce board sports games into the educational activities of higher professional institutions. It is concluded that sports board games contribute to the development of an inclusive educational environment, are a good means of health preservation and are suitable for students with any type of pathology.
 Methodology. In accordance with the intended scientific goal and the results of the scientific experiment, points were calculated and converted into a percentage.
 Results. As a result of the study, the effectiveness of the use of table sports for the development of an inclusive educational environment in higher educational institutions has been scientifically substantiated and experimentally proven.
 Practical implications. The practical application and introduction of board sports games into the educational process will help teachers and teachers of universities and colleges to adapt extracurricular and competitive activities for students of a special medical group.

ОЛИЙ ТАЪЛИМ ТИЗИМИДА РАҚОБАТБАРДОШ КАДРЛАР ТАЙЁРЛАШНИНГ ЖАҲОН ТАЖРИБАСИ

The article presents an analysis of the structure of the higher education system of such developed countries as Germany, Japan, South Korea and the United States of America. The features of the management of higher educational institutions by the Ministry and local self-government bodies are described. Positive trends have been identified, such 0as the policy of developed countries in the field of higher education and the government's protection of the interests of higher education institutions. The measures taken by developed countries to solve the problems that have arisen in the field of higher education are analyzed. The directions of strategic planning and coordination of the activities of higher educational institutions for the purpose of reasonable and effective use of available funds are investigated. The issues of improving relations between the state and higher education institutions in the areas of higher education reforms are described. Scientific conclusions and practical recommendations related to the training of competitive personnel in the higher education system are given

Evaluation of the efficiency of agrarian institutions of higher education of Ukraine using the DEA method

The relevance of the study is determined by the need to perfect the evaluation of the efficiency of scientific and educational activities of the country’s higher education institutions and determine the causes of inefficiency. The purpose of this study was to improve the evaluation of the efficiency of scientific publication activities of agrarian higher education institutions of Ukraine using the Data Envelopment Analysis method. The study was conducted according to the general heuristic method, the authors also employed mathematical and statistical methods of processing and analysis of input and output data, computer methods for the implementation of research tasks and abstract-logical methods for determining the degree of relevance, formulation of conclusions. The study substantiated the feasibility of using the non-parametric method of Data Envelopment Analysis to evaluate the efficiency of the scientific and educational activities of higher education institutions, as well as the feasibility of using Voluntary Retirement Services and Compulsory Retirement Service models, which are input-oriented, to evaluate the technical, purely technical, large-scale efficiency of scientific publication activity. Based on statistical information for 2020-2021, the technical, purely technical, large-scale efficiency of the scientific publication activity of 38 agricultural institutions of higher education of Ukraine were evaluated using the Data Envelopment Analysis method. According to the results of calculations, 18% of the educational institutions under study have the maximum value of technical and large-scale efficiency. The average technical efficiency is 0.6, the average pure technical efficiency – 0.7, and the average scale efficiency – 0.85. The analysis of the estimated values of relative efficiency allowed identifying the reasons for the inefficiency of each higher education institution under study, including suboptimal use of educational resources and an unbalanced scale of activity. Based on the study results, a rating of agrarian institutions of higher education in Ukraine in terms of the efficiency of scientific publication activities was compiled, which can be used as an addition to conventional ratings for analysing scientific and educational activities. The results of this study can be used to rank higher educational institutions by efficiency, to find the reasons for their ineffective activities

КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТНЫЙ ПОДХОД В РАЗВИТИИ МОТИВАЦИИ СТУДЕНТОВ ПЕДАГОГИЧЕСКОГО НАПРАВЛЕНИЯ

The article discusses an approach that contributes to the development of students' motivation in the pedagogical direction. The definition of such a concept as a competence approach in training and in the development of motivation is given. The main types of activities in the conditions of training, which are the reason for the decrease in the motivational level, are touched upon. Since lectures are the main activity in higher educational institutions, as well as one of the sources of motivation formation, certain principles for conducting lectures are indicated. An important place is given to the definition of motives, which is established with the help of diagnostics, which is why the emphasis is on the method of questioning. For a competent approach to the issue of motivation in learning, it is necessary to arm yourself with professional knowledge, various methods and techniques, which a competent teacher possesses, striving to constantly develop in this field of activity. Therefore, the main qualities of a competent teacher are also identified. Empirical data were obtained using a survey of junior and senior students based on the methods of T.I. Ilina and A.A. Rean. The construction of models in the form of motivational profiles and histograms was carried out using the Microsoft Excel software.

Identification and Prioritization of Lean Waste in Higher Education Institutions (HEI): A Proposed Framework

Waste in HEIs is difficult to identify, so identifying and prioritizing waste is challenging. This research aims to develop a framework within which to identify and prioritize waste reduction in HEIs. The novelty of this study is that it analyzes and prioritizes waste in HEI from the perspective of four stakeholders in teaching, research, and community services, as well as supporting activities. The process of waste identification was undertaken via observation and literature review, while prioritization of waste was based on the criticality level of waste (CLoW). Determining the criticality level of waste (CLoW) consists of two stages: the first stage is calculating waste scores using questionnaires from students, lecturers, and education staff; the second stage is calculating the critical level of waste using a questionnaire from HEI leaders and analyzing it with fuzzy methods. This study identified 59 types of waste and grouped them into eight types: over-production, over-processing, waiting, motion, transportation, inventory, defects, and underutilization talent. Waste occurs in three HEI activities: teaching, research, community service, and supporting activities. The results also show the priority order of waste reduction and proposed improvements to reduce waste. This study offers a practical contribution to the management of HEIs to identify and prioritize waste reduction. The theoretical contribution of this study is that it fills the research gap of waste reduction prioritization in all aspects of HEI activities involving all HEI stakeholders involved in the business process, namely, students, academics, non-academic staff, and HEI leaders.

Використання проєктного менеджменту як інноваційно-енвайронментального підходу в системі підготовки фахівців з економіки та управління науково-технічною сферою

Today, in the global economic crisis and the transformation of the Covid/SARS-19 pandemic (strains), the issues of development and functioning of distance student learning by higher education institutions are relevant in time. The crisis of Covid-19, in addition to the global pandemic, has dealt a devastating blow to the economy of higher education institutions, they have suffered the most financially. Insufficient level of research, imperfect organizational structure and organization of management of scientific and scientific-technical activities in higher education institutions necessitate revision and improvement of the existing system of research project management in higher education institutions with specific learning conditions. The authors of the study substantiate the method of distribution of research projects among research teams of the educational institution, which takes into account not only staffing and workload of performers, but also has a mechanism for evaluating the successful implementation of the project in the overall portfolio of research projects. A method of assessing the scientific potential of scientific and pedagogical departments of the institution was developed, which in addition to the trivial emphasis on the personnel component takes into account the level of security of the project. It is possible to assess both static and dynamic components of the scientific potential of higher education institutions, as an indicator of sustainability and development of the organization, taking into account the personal achievements of employees of higher education institutions. Economic method of distribution of the bonus fund of employees based on the results of research projects in higher education institutions, as an additional motivational lever to influence a specific project. The authors have identified as an additional motivational tool, developed a method of distribution of the bonus fund based on the results of research projects in higher education, which allows to take into account the personal contribution of executors, project team, necessary resources in conditions of uncertainty. The mechanism of stimulation in the conditions of specific restrictions allows to improve the system of rewarding of the educational personnel, and to differentiate the scientific personnel with use of means of project management.

Theoretical foundations of students’ preparation for professional activity in higher educational institutions

The purpose of the article is to improve the quality and efficiency of education in the world, to pay special attention to the widespread use of pedagogical approaches in the processes of supporting students’ education, rapid changes in the socio-economic sphere, to eliminate the problems of improving the education system, and at the same time to identify the possibilities of using innovative technologies in education. The issues of forming the necessary professional competencies on the basis of building an innovative model of technological processes for training future personnel and improving the content as a result of applying didactic, experimental, model, didactic, methodological, and socio-psychological approaches were discussed.

THE FUNDAMENTALITY OF THE LAWS OF INNOVATION PROCESSES IN THE EDUCATIONAL ECO ENVIRONMENT: THE ASPECT OF TEACHING PHYSICS ON THE BASIS OF STEM

In the article, as a result of the research, the main directions of innovations in the educational activity of higher education institutions in the context of the development of innovations, in particular STEM education, are identified and analyzed. It has been established that the development of innovativeness affects the modernization of higher education, in particular technical in the context of STEM education. It has been found that the development and implementation of STEM education as a component of innovativeness affects the modernization of physics teaching methods in technical higher education institutions, and physics in particular. This modernization requires taking into account the general trends in the development of psychological and pedagogical aspects of higher education in the context of globalization and European integration processes. The main regularities and conditions of functioning of innovative educational processes in technical institutions of higher education are considered. The concepts of interdisciplinarity and levels of integration of scientific knowledge are analyzed and highlighted: intradisciplinary, interdisciplinary, supradisciplinary, transdisciplinary. The result of the innovation process is the transformation of new types and ways of human life into socio-cultural norms and models that ensure their institutional design, integration and consolidation in the culture of society. New knowledge that arises as direct experience within the framework of research work is removed from the sphere of the cognitive process and transformed into an innovative process in new systems of technological activity. STEM innovations are one of the main socio-cultural prerequisites for the development of social practice, its enrichment with new cognitive, technological forms of human experience, which are subject to reproduction in the process of their mastery by students of higher education of the new generation. It was determined that the achievement of the professional goal for the subject of training is ensured by integrated scientific knowledge of physics and professional disciplines, which is a prerequisite for mastering methods of solving industrial problems, where the difference between educational and professional activities from practical and cognitive activities is considered, taking into account the concept of STEM education.

Capacidades dinâmicas e inovações orientadas à sustentabilidade em instituições de ensino superior: um estudo de caso

Abstract This paper aims to analyze the Dynamic Capabilities (DC) from their micro-foundations (sensing, seizing, and reconfiguration) that help in sustainability-oriented innovation (SOI) activities (organizational optimization, organizational transformation, and systems building) and that lead to the development of innovations in the context of higher education institutions (HEIs). This research has a descriptive and exploratory nature, developed through a case study in an HEI located in the northeast region of Brazil. The study was based on interviews with key sustainability managers within the institution and on research of institutional documents related to the subject. As a result, the existence of specific sensing, seizing, and reconfiguring microfoundations for HEIs that can enable SOI in the three levels of activities studied was verified, highlighting important relationships between them. This work contributes to the advancement of knowledge about SOI activities in HEIs by identifying the microfoundations that drive such activities and addressing a gap in studies on microfoundations of SOI dynamic capabilities and activities in higher education institutions. In practical terms, this article can serve as a basis for HEIs managers to understand what they need to do to drive SOI activities, especially in building systems for the development of innovations with social and economic impact for territories beyond institutional boundaries.