Development Of Education Sector Research Articles

Synergy of higher education resources and digital infrastructure construction in China: Regional differences, dynamic evolution and trend forecasting.

The deep integration of higher education with digital technology represents an inevitable trend, and evaluating the interplay between higher education resources (HER) and digital infrastructure construction (DIC) holds significant value for advancing the development of digital higher education and mitigating regional disparities in China. This study establishes two comprehensive evaluation frameworks for HER and DIC. Panel data from 31 provinces, spanning the period from 2011 to 2020, are utilized for analysis. The coupling coordination degree (CCD) model is employed in this work to evaluate the synergy between HER and DIC in China. Furthermore, we analyze the regional differences, spatial distribution, and trend evolution of this synergy. The study results revealed that there is an initial decrease followed by an increase in the synergy between HER and DIC, and the overall CCD is at a moderate coordination, with the mean CCD of the eastern region being significantly higher than that of the other three regions, and the inter-regional difference is the main source of regional disparity in this synergy. The current state of synergistic development reveals a slight inclination towards multi-polarization, although the disparity in regional development was decreasing. Additionally, there is an observed convergence in the coordinated development of HER and DIC, with spatial factors playing a significant role. These findings offer empirical support for efforts to enhance the integration of HER and DIC, reduce regional disparities in higher education, and foster sustainable development in China's higher education sector.

Prediction of Engineering Students Learning Outcomes using Machine Learning

Data science and machine learning, over the years have proven very well-organized and significant in many sectors including education. Machine learning is an aspect of artificial intelligence in which a computing system can able to learn from data and make conclusions. The recent development in education sector provides assessment tools to predict the student performance by exploring education data using machine learning and data mining techniques. Student performance assessment is an important measurement metrics in education which affects the university accreditation. Student performance improvement plan must be implemented in those universities, by counselling the low performer students. It helps both students and teachers to overcome the problems experienced by the student during studies and teaching techniques of teachers. In this review paper, different student performance prediction literature related to find out low performer student. The survey results indicated that different machine learning techniques are used to overcome the problems related to predicting student at risk and assessment of student performance. Machine learning techniques plays an important role in progress and prediction of student performance, thus improving student performance prediction system

The Developmental Trajectories of the Pre-School Education System in Kazakhstan from 1991 to 2022

This study examines the evolution of the pre-school education system in Kazakhstan between 1991 and 2022. The period marks a significant transition post-independence, reflecting changes in educational policies and practices. The research employs a historical and analytical approach to understand the various phases of development in the Kazakhstani pre-school education sector. It highlights key reforms, including curriculum changes, pedagogical advancements, and integration of technology. The study also analyzes the challenges faced during this period, such as funding issues, teacher training, and rural-urban disparities. The findings suggest that while substantial progress has been made, further efforts are necessary to ensure accessibility and quality across the country. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of Kazakhstan's education reform journey and provides insights for policymakers and educators in similar contexts.

Will policy help close the digital gender divide? An intersectional feminist policy analysis of Ethiopia's national digital policy

AbstractMotivationDigital technologies can enable development, but they risk further entrenching inequalities in society, such as through the digital gender divide. The divide can not only slow development, but also slow progress towards gender equality. As digital technologies become increasingly used by governments for economic development, the gendered aspects of digital technologies need to be considered.PurposeThis study aims to investigate how Ethiopia's current national policies involving digital technologies consider the digital gender divide. It asks the following research questions: (1) how do Ethiopian government policies relating to engagement with digital technologies consider gender and gendered issues? And (2) how do Ethiopian government policies capture the causes of the digital gender divide?Methods and approachI critically analyse Ethiopian policies using an intersectional feminist lens, adapted from the work of Kanenberg et al. (2019). I applied this to the Ten Years Development Plan (10YP), Digital Ethiopia 2025, Ethiopian Education Roadmap 2018–2030 (EEDR), and Education Sector Development Programme VI (ESDP VI).FindingsThe four policies show little consideration of gender and gendered dimensions of digital technologies. They rarely address the causes of the digital gender divide. Above all, they do not consider the underlying sociocultural barriers women face if they want to engage with digital technologies. The policies are thus unlikely to help close the digital gender divide. Ethiopia's integrationist approach to gender, as well as the patriarchal structures within which the policies are designed, probably explain these findings.Policy implicationsA transformational gender policy paradigm, one designed to position women and men to challenge the patriarchal structures they live within, is suggested as a means of capturing and confronting the barriers women face to engaging with digital technologies in the long term.

Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Student Academic Performance in Nigeria Tertiary Institutions

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in notable obstacles and disturbances in multiple domains, including the realm of education. In an unprecedented endeavour to stop the virus’s spread, educational institutions across the globe were compelled to close their physical classrooms and switch to online instruction. The abrupt transition to remote learning has had a significant effect on students’ general wellbeing and academic achievement. The study employed quantitative approach, specifically utilising survey method. Using snowballing sampling 350 respondents were selected from seven institutions in the study areas. Descriptive statistics were employed to analyse the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents. Finding shows that the loss of in-person interactions with peers and teachers is one of the main effects of the epidemic on students’ academic performance. The findings reveal that the pandemic has negatively impacted Nigeria’s educational sector and economic development, it is argued amongst others that the failure of Nigeria to make adequate provisions for an unforeseen contingency like pandemic periods has significant negative impact on education in Nigeria; Pandemic also reduce the graduate turnout of higher institutions in Nigeria, therefore, schools will need resources to build facilities to prepare for e-learning and distance learning during such occurrence. A traditional classroom setting makes it feasible to receive real-time feedback and get clarification on doubts, which is crucial for the best learning outcomes. However, it could be challenging for students to engage with their teachers in a productive way in virtual learning settings, which could lead to a poor understanding of the subject matter. Inequality in access to technology has the potential to exacerbate the already-existing achievement gap and impede the academic advancement of underprivileged students.

Key Characterizes of Education Sector Development Program for Quality Improvement of Primary and Secondary Schools in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian government prioritizes education because it believes it is important for reducing poverty and developing the country. The education system has four levels: pre-primary, primary, secondary, and higher education. Pre-primary education is for children aged 4-6, primary education is for children aged 7-14, secondary education is for children aged 15-18, and higher education is for students of all ages. The preparation process for the Ethiopian Social Development Plan (ESDP) was flexible and adapted to the specific context. This approach was a major factor in the success of the process. Therefore, this study does not provide a one-size-fits-all template for preparing other ESDPs, but instead highlights the general principles and issues that are important to consider. Expansion is a central and outstanding feature of the many changes that have characterized the Ethiopian education system at all levels. This trend is likely to continue, as evidenced by the Education Sector Development Program. Primary and secondary education research and policy studies are too numerous to list. The MOE’s management capacity can be evaluated by relevance (participatory planning), efficiency, and effectiveness.

The Importance of Taxpayer Awareness and Legal Sanctions for All Levels of Indonesian Society

One of the characteristics of a developed country can be seen from the high awareness of its citizens to pay taxes. Taxes are one of the country's largest sources of income, which come from the people and are useful for the welfare of the people's lives. Therefore, awareness to pay taxes is very important. In this case, the state has the authority to collect taxes from its people. Tax revenue received will later be used to increase Indonesia's development starting from the development of infrastructure, education, health and various other sectors that aim for the welfare and prosperity of the Indonesian people. However, judging from the data received and the facts on the ground, unfortunately in Indonesia itself awareness of paying taxes is still very low. Not only that, the state apparatus in charge of taxation still makes a lot of negligence and mistakes. These things hampered the existing taxation system in Indonesia.

Community Participation in the Provision of Educational Facilities in Public Schools and Community Development in Cross River State

Public secondary schools play a vital role in imparting knowledge and skills to students, which are essential for their personal and societal development. However effective learning cannot take place without educational facilities. Public schools are established and managed by the government, but at other times the community plays a support role in contributing to the security of the school, decision-making, and infrastructural development among other things. This study aims to examine the relationship between community participation in the provision of educational facilities in public schools and community development, using the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State as a case study. The ex-post facto research design was employed for the study. A sample size of 600 respondents was randomly selected from the six local government areas that make up the Senatorial district. 575 questionnaires were properly filled and returned. Pearson moment correlation coefficient was used for analysis. The result from the analysis shows that there exists a significant relationship between community participation in the provision of educational facilities and community development in Cross River State. The study therefore recommends the need for the community, non-government organizations and individuals to support the development of education and other sectors in the State.

Development of Education and Health Sector for Socio-Economic Transformation in Nepal

The objective of this research is to examine the socioeconomic transformation of Nepal by analyzing the progress made in its education and health sectors. Education is the means to alter society, economic progress, and human wellbeing. The enhancement of a nation's socioeconomic position may be achieved through improving its education system and using technology. The experiences seen in both industrialized and developing countries provide evidence that educational development initiatives have a transformative impact on the socioeconomic position of these nations. The experiences of Nepal indicate that the development of education has played a crucial role in facilitating both social change and economic prosperity. This study employs a descriptive approach by using secondary data and adopting a secondary research strategy. The study's findings suggest that education development plays a crucial role in driving socioeconomic change within the specific context of Nepal. However, Nepal has not yet attained a desirable result in terms of education development and social change. In order to achieve significant socioeconomic progress, Nepal should prioritize the improvement of its education system.

Legislative and Regulatory Support of Higher Education Institutions in Ukraine

The purpose of the article is to highlight the legislative and regulatory support for the activities of higher education institutions in Ukraine and to outline the prospects for its improvement. Research methodology. The article uses general and special research methods aimed to highlight the legislative and regulatory support for the activities of higher education institutions, situational and action analysis of legal regulation, analytical monitoring of legislative and regulatory acts and publications on the topic of research. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the generalisation of theoretical knowledge regarding the regulation of legal relations in the field of educational services, updating of regulatory and legal documents and outlining of the main tasks for improving the legislative and regulatory framework for ensuring the quality of higher education. Conclusions. As a result of the analysis of the legislative and regulatory framework of Ukraine, which regulates the activities of higher education institutions, it is shown that important directions of its further development are reforming, modernisation, introduction of new standards and creation of healthy competitiveness in the international arena. The author outlines the trends in the development of higher education sector, the main challenges and the main shortcomings in the system of legal regulation, in particular, the financial problem — reduction of the state budget and the special fund; financing of the educational sector on the basis of the excess principle leads to problems of reduction of higher education institutions, falling prestige of the scientific and teaching profession, and departure of leading scientists abroad. It is determined that promising areas for improving higher education are the introduction of innovations and implementation of the Strategy for the Development of Higher Education of Ukraine for 2021-2031 in the field of higher education institutions. This is, first of all, the real academic autonomy of higher education institutions, which, among other things, gives higher education institutions the opportunity to develop educational and research programmes themselves. Key words: legislative and regulatory framework, higher education, higher education institutions, quality of education, Constitution of Ukraine, Law of Ukraine "On Higher Education", Law of Ukraine "On Education".

Dynamic prognostic interaction between social development and energy consumption optimization: Evidence from european union member countries

Analyzing optimization of energy use becomes only possible when their interactions with the indicators of social development are properly estimated. The study employed the panel VAR and impulse response functions to investigate this causal interaction by analyzing panel data from 27 EU countries. The results reveal that a 1% increase in renewable energy consumption contributes to raising life expectancy, fertility and education by 2.20%, 1.27% and 2.11% respectively. However, a 1% surge in fossil fuel utilization contributes to lower life expectancy and fertility by 0.66% and 2.76% and gives rise to education by 0.33%. Reciprocally, fertility, education and research and development contribute to renewable energy utilization by 1.75%, 2.82% and 3.34% respectively whereas research and development contribute to decreasing fossil fuel combustion by 3.57%. Lastly, urbanization and internet subscriptions were found to have no statistically significant interaction with energy use, inferring that these social factors do not contribute to energy use. Therefore, this study urges policymakers to invest in the education sector and research and development to achieve sustainable socio-economic development by simultaneously optimizing energy consumption and increasing the overall share of renewable energy by diversifying its production from green energy sources (solar, wind and hydro) in the EU countries.

Analysis of Private Higher Education in Croatia

Croatia recognises the growing importance of education, significantly higher education, and as a result, investment in these fields is a crucial element and part of the country's strategic priority. The main goal of this article is to provide an analysis of the private higher education market by taking into account the characteristics of the private higher education (PrHE) market as well as private universities, polytechnics, and colleges located within the territory of the Republic of Croatia. Thus, to analyse the market for private higher education, it is necessary to examine its organisational and structural aspects and its financial operations using fundamental sector indicators and the movement of financial indicators over the last five years. The analysis of financial indicators shows that the private higher education sector is liquidity and financial stability. Our research demonstrates the need for Croatia to re-evaluate the incentives provided by its regulatory framework for the growth of private universities. A similar legislative framework would also align with higher education reform and the needs of the Bologna process. The global partnership of national and international educational institutions and the cooperation between the private and public higher education sectors are underdeveloped. A national strategy for its support is necessary to guarantee the ongoing growth and development of the private higher education sector. Keywords: Challenges, Prospects, Growth, Private Higher Education, Croatia

The effect of digitalization, work-family conflict, and organizational factors on employee performance during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and technological development lead to a shift in economic, educational, and social behavior, subsequently influencing human life patterns and new realities through digital literacy. Education sector development and quality depend on how the employees are adapted to the current condition. Therefore, this study is directed to investigate whether and how organizational factors, including IT training, digital infrastructure, management support, and work-family conflict, affect employees who work in Indonesia’s universities. It also examines how the mediators influence employee performance. 596 employees were recruited for a survey study. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the research hypotheses. The results show that IT training, digital infrastructure, and work-family conflict positively and significantly affect employees’ digital literacy. Meanwhile, management support plays a more minor role in influencing employees’ digital literacy. Furthermore, as a mediator variable, digital literacy strongly moderates the relationship between organizational and individual factors influencing employee performance. This study’s findings provide stakeholders with information about the relationship between individual and organizational factors and employee performance. The organization’s sustainability should not only attract the required market segmentation but also enhance, strengthen, and engage the employees’ sense of belonging and commitment.

RETHINKING HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES AND THE COMPLAINT HANDLING FRAMEWORK IN MALAYSIA

In the last few decades, Malaysia has become a global hub for higher education services. Policies and programs have been put in place to improve the higher education system in the country and attract more international students. This development needs to be aligned with an effective dispute resolution framework to ensure the continuous development of the Malaysian higher education sector. The methodology employed in this paper is a doctrinal method based on the nature of the discourse. To examine the relevant higher education concepts and dispute resolution framework, research papers pertinent to the subject were analysed. In addition, relevant legislations were consulted to determine the adequacy of the existing legal framework for dispute resolution in the higher education context in Malaysia. The main objective of this paper is to examine the nature of education services and the existing dispute resolution mechanisms in the Malaysian higher education sector. The paper will explore education services as either a "public good" or a "private good" and whether students are consumers in the real sense and have consumer rights. This research establishes that although scholars have often argued as to whether or not students are consumers, in Malaysia and other Asian countries, students are perceived as customers, and therefore, the interest, welfare and satisfaction of students must always be of utmost priority. A thorough study of the existing laws reveals that there is an inadequate provision in the education laws in Malaysia, especially regarding the mechanisms of dispute resolution in its higher education institutions.

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An urgent issue is to conduct systematic studies of the education role in the Ukrainian labor market formation and functioning. The study�s purpose is to identify the existing prerequisites and determine directions for the educational sector development as one of the Ukrainian labor market defining subjects. For this, several complex tasks of a comparative analysis of Ukraine�s official statistical data in peace (2021) and war (2022) years are being solved. The general methodological orientation is to identify relative proportions, taking into account the martial law impact on the labor market and the statistical information reliability. Macroeconomic indicators of the Ukraine labor market are studied by the methods of structural and diversified intersectional comparison and statistical analysis of stochastic dependencies under uncertain conditions. Theoretical generalizations of changes in macroeconomic indicators and the interpretation for the future are based on the results of the structural-dynamic analysis. Under martial law, there was a reduction in supply and demand by almost 2 times against the backdrop of a significant increase in market imbalance. According to the results of the statistical data processing, the direction and form of education activation as a catalyst for the recovery and development of the economy of Ukraine are proposed. The initial direction in the current Ukraine labor market is to use the education potential to eliminate the jobs lacking. Providing knowledge to the unemployed to fill existing vacancies remains the education prerogative. The form of implementation of these directions is the diversification of education on the basis of public-private partnerships. The public-private institutional field appropriate adjustment in the form of training and qualification complexes (primarily in the vocational education area) is a step toward the public-private partnerships introduction in other economic sectors. Further research should be focused on finding ways to activate education as the labor market subject of forming quantitative and qualitative parameters. For example, in relation to the required and available qualifications of the unemployed, working conditions, and the level of remuneration.

Current Situation of The Digital Transformation of The Mongolian Education Sector

Digital learning is a comprehensive, innovative approach to the provision and management of education. In order to incorporate this approach into our education system, there is a need for the capacity building of human resources, incorporate distance education resources, adapt curricula and teaching methodologies to distance education, enhance students’ and instructors’ digital capacities, plan and develop a comprehensive open University system and diligently research the potential risks that are posed to our students’ and instructors’ wellbeing, privacy and security as a result of the digital transformation. 
 Policies and programs such as Mongolia’s “Sustainable Development Goals”, “Vision 2050 – Mongolia’s long-term development policy”, “Digital Society medium-term program 2022-2027”, “2020 – 2024 Mongolian Government operational program”. “Medium-term Education Sector Development Plan” have established the legal environment for the incorporation of digital technologies into the education sector. 
 As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic that has ravaged the world since 2019 a dire need to transform the development strategies, plans and education arose in countries across the world. Attempts to prevent and minimize the spread of Covid-19 further necessitated the development and conduct of online and hybrid classes and we have been using digital technologies to maximize the effectiveness of education in the New Normal. 
 The purpose of this paper is to determine the issues facing the digital transformation of education in terms of management, organization, curriculum, content, methodology, digital competencies of specialists, infrastructure, online resources, as well as education financing and propose solutions to some of the key issues.

DEVELOPMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL STANDARD “FORENSIC EXPERT” AS ONE OF THE AREAS FOR IMPROVING FORENSIC ACTIVITIES

The article is devoted to the problem of insufficient normative regulation of the relevant education, skill level, training, competencies and competencies of forensic experts. The current regulations are analyzed, in particular, the Law of Ukraine “On Forensic Expertise”, approved classification characteristics for the profession “Fo- rensic Expert”. The latter were approved in 2007 and have not changed to this day, despite numerous changes in Ukrainian legislation. From this point of view, publications were analyzed that analyze the regulation of education and requirements for the profession of Australia, Canada, the USA, Germany, Japan and other countries where professional standards (corporate, in- dustry, regional, national and international) are developed, implemented, improved in the field: – work to form and maintain a high professional level of employees, which meets the needs of production, determine the needs for workers and the level of their pro- fessional training; – education for the development of educational standards and vocational train- ing programs, methods for assessing and attesting the results of vocational training, effective and reasonable selection of personnel. The use of professional standards, according to foreign politicians, practitioners, experts and researchers, is the engine for the development and functioning of both the labor and education sectors. In connection with this, Ukraine did not stay aside either. Several normative acts of Ukraine, in particular the Code of Labor Laws, the Laws of Ukraine “On Education” and “On Vocational Education” were amended and supplemented, due to which the term “professional standard” appeared in the legal field. A comparative analysis of the information contained in the classification charac- teristics for a profession and professional standards showed that the information in the standard is the most voluminous and detailed. The main differences between the characteristics and standards are that the latter are developed in accordance with the national and sectoral qualification frameworks, which, in turn, comply with the European qualification framework developed within the framework of the Bologna process, to which Ukraine joined in 2005. There is no professional standard “Foren- sic Expert” in the state, which makes it impossible to update the requirements for education, training programs, specialty passports, etc. There is no professional standard “Forensic Expert” in the state, which makes it impossible to update the requirements for education, training programs, specialty passports, etc. Key words: qualification, qualification characteristics, education, training, pro- fessional standard, forensic expert.

Innovation capabilities and human development competitiveness in education sector: Evidence from UAE.

Innovation capabilities and human development in education sector is one of the key focused areas in United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The current research is novel to integrate and address such constructs in single theoretical framework. Grounded in Human Capital Theory, this study aims to investigate the role of innovation capabilities in human development competitiveness in the education sector of UAE. Based on the qualitative research approach, data were collected through interviews with 70 experts and leaders working in this field of Human Development Index (HDI) and innovation development in the UAE in order to more comprehensively recognize the main dilemmas involved in the phenomenon under investigation. Results indicate a huge potential of growth and improvement in education sector of UAE for supporting country SDG goals. Furthermore, it applied the conceptual statistics of key performance indicators (KPIs) collected to analyze the UAE’s HDI, innovation capabilities, and human development competitiveness from 2014 to 2020. Results revealed insightful lessons for policymakers and scholars working in innovation management and sustainable development goals area. Especially, this research will bring key policy directions and future research avenues for better innovative capabilities development in the education sector in developing and low-income economies.

An Analytical Study of the Development of Education Sector in the Uttarakhand State

The development of any country depends on its quality of education; education is considered the most important component of development. Education is important for reasoning, facilitating knowledge, and preparing for a better life. There has been remarkable growth in the field of education in the state of Uttarakhand since November 2000. This research paper throws light on the development of Uttarakhand state in the field of education which shows both positive and negative aspects. The study shows the current status of the education sector in schools. The study shows that the number of schools is increasing gradually. There has been a drastic drop in the enrollment level of students in government schools. The paper reviews the factors and possible steps that can be taken to improve the situation at the school level. The study looks at the solutions to the problems faced and existing in the field of higher education.

TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE PROCUREMENT IN PUBLIC SECTOR UNIVERSITIES OF KARACHI FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATION SECTOR

The federal and provincial governments set strict rules and regulations for procurement in public sector universities to ensure transparency and value for money to achieve sustainable development in Education Sector. The United Nations has developed a set of 17 goals called Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and Pakistan is the first country to adopt these goals through Parliament’s unanimous resolution. Ensuring transparent and effective procurement in public sector educational institutions especially in universities is actually fulfilment of the two goals of the SDGs, first one is Goal 4 Quality Education and Goal 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. Because public universities are governed by the federal or provincial governments, they must adhere to Public Procurement Rules. There are three Public Sector Universities, out of which two are governed and managed by the provincial government of Sindh and one is by Federal government. Procurement is considered as best when goods or services are procured in a process which gave more value for money spent on procurement but in the case of public sector universities, there is a perception that procurement in public sector universities are not cost effective and fair. The objective of this research is to government’s efforts to ensure transparency and effective procurement in public sector universities for achieving the targets of quality education and building strong institutions. This paper has made an attempt to identify the issues and challenges being faced by the public sector universities in procurements due to rigid rules and regulations made for government sector procurement but enforced on universities also just because they are under the administrative control of the federal or provincial governments. In order to conduct an extensive research within limited allocated time, both primary as well as secondary research methods are used in this research.