Educational Ecosystem Research Articles

Implementation of Innovation in Integrated Evaluation and Learning System using Outcome-Based Education Ecosystem

Purpose: Outcome-Based Education is a learning method that focuses on the output which is learning achievements. Identification and determination of the achievements is a critical point for OBE due to the methods which will affect the learning and assessment planning. The main reason for this research is to give an innovation on this system which will be implemented.
 Design/methodology/approach: The implementation is done by integrating three processes; curriculum design, assessment, and learning methods.
 Findings: OBE utilizes knowledge aspects, skills, and attitudes based on the situation of the social, economic, and academic culture. This system also synergizes four types of users Admin, Curriculum Team, Lecturer, and Students. By adopting the methods and outcome-based learning, the system achieved simplicity for the users and improved the student's knowledge of its subjects.
 Paper type: Research paper

Manifestation of the Ecosystem Learning Model for Biodiversity to Improve Competency-Based Environmental Education

Integrating environmental education and increasing competency through the development program of educational ecosystem models and biodiversity education and learning ecosystems can effectively enrich materials and practices to increase students' knowledge, understanding, and skills. The embodiment of the Sensory Garden and Therapeutic Garden prototypes as natural laboratories and libraries will be an effective and adaptive way of developing competency[1]based education and learning models as well as the interests and talents of students.

The transformation education concept in the digital ecosystem of a territorial production cluster

A new approach to the formation of distributed digital educational ecosystems in territorial production clusters is proposed. This can not only eliminate the shortcomings of the traditional education system, but also create a promising platform for a new modern educational technology. The basis for building such an ecosystem are modern achievements in the field of control systems, digitalization and artificial intelligence. Currently, the education market is seriously influenced by scientific results in the field of artificial intelligence and the rapid development of digital technologies. As practice has shown, it is necessary to take into account quite unpredictable natural disasters and pandemics, as well as the complex geopolitical and economic situation in the world. In these conditions, one of the few serious opportunities for universities to maintain and strengthen their positions in the education market, which will change rapidly in the near future, is the transformation of processes within the framework of new technological trends based on digital platforms of industrial cluster ecosystems. The digital twin can be used both for real-time decision-making and for forecasting and planning the process for the entire training period. The university and the enterprises of the territorial cluster that provide part of the educational services under this approach are integrated into a single mechanism for solving the tasks of flexible individual training in accordance with the needs of the cluster in highly qualified personnel. Within the framework of the proposed approach, it is possible to build a hybrid educational university environment integrated with the real objects of the territory’s economy, which in this case becomes the most important component of the digital educational ecosystem. The proposed concept makes it possible to predict and plan the training of the right specialists, since the entire scheme of the educational process in this case is closely connected with the enterprises of the real sector for the entire period of training. This becomes possible due to the fact that training takes place according to flexible, updated programs that reflect the constantly changing requirements of enterprises to the competencies of employees.

Digital Learning and Digital Institution in Higher Education

Higher education institutions are going through major changes in their education and operations. Several influences are driving these major changes. Digital transformation, online courses, digital-navy students, operational costs, and micro and nano degrees are just some examples of these influences. Digital technologies show a range of tools selected to include formalized learning environments in teaching in higher education, and students utilize these tools to promote their learning. The Industrial Revolution 4.0’s technological growth has penetrated higher education institutions (HEIs), forcing them to deal with the digital transformation (DT) in all of its dimensions. As they enable us to characterize the various interrelationships among stakeholders in a digitally enabled context of teaching and learning, applying digital transformation techniques to the education sector is an emerging field that has attracted attention recently. The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the distinguishing features of the digital transformation implementation process that has occurred at higher education institutions. In addition, how digital learning can be seen as part of the ecosystem of modern higher education. Further study is necessary to determine how higher education institutions can comprehend digital transformation and meet the demands imposed by the fourth Industrial Revolution.

Index approach to the assessment of the formation of human capital of the enterprise

Purpose: of the article is to develop a methodology for assessing the formation of an enterprise human capital, which is based on the calculation of indices of formal and informal learning of its employees.Methods: this article is based on the key provisions of the theory of human capital. The focus of this research is the specific enterprise human capital. The questionnaire method was used, which allowed assessing the development of the enterprise human capital based on the opinions of its direct carriers – employees representing different professional groups. The index method was used. Based on the calculation of the indices of formal and informal learning, the composite indices of the formation of human capital were determined, reflecting the assessment of the actual learning of employees and the desired state in which they feel the need. Visualization of the obtained results is presented in the form of theperception map.Results: the article presents an improved methodology for assessing the formation of human capital of an enterprise. The assessment of the formation of human capital of various professional groups of employees of the enterprise is carried out. The conducted research has shown that the need for formal and informal learning in various professional groups is differentiated. The essence of the author's position is that one of the most important tasks of the enterprise for the development of human capital is the organization of formal and informal learning of its employees in accordance with the current and future needs of the enterprise itself. The prospects for the development of the enterprise human capital are seen in the development of its vocational education ecosystem by strengthening relationships with educational organizations and other providers of new progressive knowledge, and also by strengthening the relationship between formal and informal learning.Conclusions and Relevance: the approach to the assessment of the human capital development of an enterprise considered in the article allows us to give practical recommendations on optimizing the organization of learning of the enterprise employees. The results of the study can be used by the professional community, including business leaders, to form a strategy for the development of human capital.

Conceptual foundations of the ecosystem of modern pedagogical education

The proposed article attempts to systematize the scientific understanding of the development of education at the present stage, the challenges and risks it faces in a turbulent world. In particular, the author revisits the legacy of Viktor Ognevyuk, who believed that the civilizational transition from industrial to postindustrial society led to the evolutionary formation of a new type of person — «Homo educatus» (educated person). The researcher was convinced that homo educates has a special mission, designed to harmonize his being and spiritual sphere with the being of the world. Therefore, today, «facing the era of chaos,» when we do not know the «rules of the game» under which education will meet the requirements of time, the requirements of the BANI world, we must create an educational model that is able to respond quickly and flexibly adjust in a turbulent world. This task has led to the need to study different models of higher education development (elitist, egolitarian and ecolitarian); to characterize the nature and characteristics of ecosystems, their key components and properties. The study made it possible to identify the conceptual foundations for building an ecosystem of modern teacher education, its subsystems, principles of interaction and mutual influence. The conceptual basis of the ecosystem of teacher education, through the prism of which it is possible to outline its contour, is the following theories systems (four main approaches to understanding the types of objects of teacher education systems), coevolution (to identify key components (subsystems) and principles of building the interaction of its elements, their interdependent integration changes), synergy (to achieve a higher total effect in the interdependent interaction of subsystems) emergence (the ecosystem of teacher education will have special properties that are not characteristic of its subsystems and blocks, as well as the sum of elements not connected by systemic links) and holism (the ecosystem of teacher education is considered as an integral indivisible phenomenon, the result of creative evolution). The study also found that Ukraine is in the process of developing separate educational ecosystems, which led to the conclusion that scientific research on this issue is relevant for the development of a holistic ecosystem of national education.

Internet of Things (IoT) Applications in Education: Benefits and Implementation Challenges in Ghanaian Tertiary Institutions

Aim/Purpose: The Internet of Things (IoT) application modules have covered diverse sectors, and the educational domain is no exception. In this survey, we discuss the specific application benefits of IoT in education and further examine implementation challenges in Ghanaian tertiary institutions. Background: This survey examines pertinent applications for IoT benefits in education and offers present and future opportunities to enhance educational outcomes. The survey includes anticipated IoT technologies that will have a significant impact on education. Each module contains concise definitions accompanied by analysis and application-specific relevance. Methodology: In order to accomplish the objectives of the survey, a search review was conducted across relevant databases, including Scopus, Hindawi, IEEE, MPDI, ScienceDirect, Informing Science Institute, Springer, and Wiley. In addition, a thorough search was carried out using Google Scholar to cover all relevant repositories. The phrases and keywords for the search were made up of five categories. The literature search resulted in 300 articles, of which 200 were considered relevant for the survey. Of the 200 articles, 95 of them shared common themes and discussed the same application integration and challenges. Contribution: This paper discusses the revolution involving IoT deployments in education and covers many aspects of the educational domain. Findings: IoT integration in education will transform Education 4.0 and improve learning outcomes significantly. Recommendations for Practitioners: Educational institutions are to embrace IoT integrations even with the emerging Education 4.0 and Industry 4.0 use cases. Recommendation for Researchers: Educational IoT is the next big thing and research directions on unique use cases for educational institutions are eminent with 5G and other disruptive technologies. Impact on Society: Effective IoT implementation in education will positively affect all stakeholders in the educational ecosystem and create a society with much access to information, connectivity, and convenience. Future Research: To survey the integration of blockchain-based IoT applications in education.

К ВОПРОСУ ОБ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЙ СОСТАВЛЯЮЩЕЙ ИННОВАЦИОННОГО МАРКЕТИНГА В ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОЙ ЭКОСИСТЕМЕ УНИВЕРСИТЕТА

The relevance of the issue lies in the need to develop the concept of innovative marketing in the educational ecosystem of the university as a vector for increasing the rating and expanding the educational opportunities of a regional university. The aim ofthe study is innovative marketing in the educational ecosystem of a regional university and criteria of an internal and external nature that form its specifics. The tasks are aimed at analyzing existing approaches to innovative marketing in the educational ecosystem of regional universities (using the example of Rostov-on-Don), deter-mining trends in the development of both innovative marketing and the educational ecosystem of universities, researching innovative marketing in the educational environment of Rostov State Uni-versity of Economics and Southern Federal University and its influence on economic indicators. The study is based on monitoring, comparative, and situational analysis of educational practices of the universities under study, which made it possible to highlight the features of the introduction of innovative marketing and the formation of a modern ecosystem in universities that are inherently different. The main components of innovative marketing are summarized, the "false" criteria charac-terizing it are highlighted, as well as the reasons for the unrealization of marketing innovations in the educational process of both universities and the substitution of professional criteria for commer-cial ones. The result of the research is the modeling of the triptych "education-science-business", the integration of which into the educational ecosystem will increase the marketing potential of univer-sities due to the implemented innovative educational programs, as well as the release of in-demand specialistsusing the full range of professional competencies obtained at the university. The practical significance of the innovative marketing model in the educational ecosystem of the university is emphasized by its flexibility and adaptability to universities of different professional status. The model can be transformed, supplemented, and aggregated into the ecosystem of each university. All this suggests that the introduction of the innovative marketing model into the educational ecosys-tem of regional universities will show not only the communication, but also the economic efficiency of development. The discussion among colleagues of the criteria for innovative marketing in the educational ecosystem of the university received both critical and positive feedback, as universities of different status were selected, however, it is planned to continue research in this direction with a clear segmentation of regional universities.

Research on Construction and Application of Digital Ecosystem for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education—The Case of National Vocational Education Innovation and Entrepreneurship Repository

Research on Construction and Application of Digital Ecosystem for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education—The Case of National Vocational Education Innovation and Entrepreneurship Repository

Research on the Dilemma and Path of the Construction of Labor Education Curriculum in Colleges and Universities

Labor education occupies an important position in the construction of university education system, and the construction of labor education curriculum based on labor education is the main direction of the construction of university education system in recent years. However, at this stage, there are still problems in the labor education curriculum in universities, such as fragmentation of curriculum design, superficialization of curriculum supervision, and simplification of curriculum evaluation. While pointing out the practical difficulties in the construction of labor education courses, this article provides solutions for reference, such as creating a new ecosystem of diversified education, improving the new mechanism of collaborative talent cultivation, and constructing a scientific evaluation system in order to provide reference and reference for universities to establish and improve high-quality education systems and cultivate talents in the new era.

Анализ развития цифрового образования в аграрной сфере России

The article discusses the aspects of development of digital education in the agricultural sector of Russia. The trends in the formation of the digital ecosystem of domestic education are presented and analyzed, and the problems of digital education in agricultural universities are formulated. The results obtained prove that digital education not only shapes the educational ecosystem, but also determines the vector of training for future specialists.

Digital tools in education as an integral part of teaching a foreign language in higher school in the context of large-scale digitalization of society

One of the pillars of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is quality education. It aims to provide inclusive and equitable quality education for all. Digital technologies have become an important tool to achieve this goal. Technological advances in education have made life easier for students. Instead of using pen and paper, students now use a variety of software and tools to create presentations and projects. Unlike a heavy book, browsing an e-book is easier. These methods contribute to increasing interest in research. The article briefly talks about the need to use digital technologies in education. Higher education institutions are undergoing major changes. They are caused by many factors, the main of which is the large-scale digitalization of society. Digital technologies demonstrate a number of tools chosen for teaching a foreign language in higher education. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the distinctive features of the digital transformation process that has taken place in higher education institutions. In addition, the article considers digital learning as part of the ecosystem of modern higher education.

Impediments to Adopt Nep 2020 & Integrate Ict in Indian Educational Ecosystem

Impediments to Adopt Nep 2020 & Integrate Ict in Indian Educational Ecosystem

Approaches Towards Holistic and Multi-Disciplinary Education for Diverse Career Opportunities

NEP 2020 outlines the ‘holistic’ and ‘multidisciplinary’ aspect of Education as a foundational principle for guiding a robust and vibrant school education ecosystem in India. The employment landscape requires individuals with skill sets embedded in multiple disciplines and a sound understanding of knowledge creation and its application for the benefit of self, society and the world. The aim of education is no longer limited to cognitive development, but also building character and creating holistic and well-rounded individuals equipped with the key 21st century skills. Schools and stakeholders need to engage in critical deliberations for working out transaction mechanisms ensuring that these skills and values are imbibed through engaging teaching and learning processes. The deliberations over this subject will entail critical discussion and brainstorming towards identification/ramifications of approaches appropriate for Holistic and Multi-Disciplinary Education for Diverse Career Opportunities.

A Garantia de Aprendizagem está indo como deveria? Uma revisão de literatura baseada em mineração de texto

Abstract Guaranteeing quality in Higher Education in today’s globalized and uncertain context strains universities worldwide. Assurance of Learning (AoL) and Curricular Alignment (CA) are some of intimately related key concepts embedded in this situation. Albeit being pervasive in today’s complex Higher Education ecosystem, AoL is not understood the same way everywhere. In order to explore its related meanings a scholarly literature analysis was carried out using text-mining techniques on 576,180 terms of 167 peer reviewed articles. Results reveals that research on AoL/CA is focusing on accreditation-oriented operationalization of assessment rather than synergically synchronizing the Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) with teaching and assessment as it should be. Evidence shows that AACSB accreditation guidelines have the heaviest impact on AoL/CA research which entails that a single point of view is globally driving what should otherwise be a dialogue in a diverse international academic ecosystem.

School of Engineering Entrepreneurship as a driver of the development of a digital educational ecosystem for transport and logistics

The article substantiates the relevance and practical significance of the transition of the educational system from traditional to fundamentally new forms that integrate into the digital ecosystem, taking into account global trends in digitalization, the provisions of the state strategy of the digital economy, intellectual priorities of sectoral development. The article reflects the conceptual foundations of the development and implementation of an innovative educational model – the School of Engineering Entrepreneurship (SEE) – created by the team of the first engineering transport university of Russia – the St. Petersburg State University of Railways of Emperor Alexander I (PSUREA). The result of a comprehensive analysis of the already implemented stages of the activities of the SEE, the characteristics of the project directions are presented.

Interaction between regional innovation platforms and a pedagogical university: model, features and prospects

Introduction. In the conditions of constant changes and the implementation of ideas of sustainable development, almost every teacher should be able to carry out professional activities in an innovative mode. To do this, it is necessary to immerse pedagogical universities as centers of continuous professional training of teachers in innovative practice. This practice should reflect the characteristics and prospects for the development of regional education systems. The purpose of the article is to identify possible mechanisms of interaction between pedagogical universities and innovation platforms within the educational system of the region. Materials and methods. Analysis of world experience, taking into account the relationship between the general, the particular and the individual, the role of context when comparing different cultural and educational traditions, semi-structured interview, questionnaire, content analysis. The study involved 327 teaching staff from 23 settlements in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. The respondents were teachers of educational organizations with the status of regional innovation platforms, teachers of a pedagogical university, as well as management workers from the pedagogical field. Results. Analysis of the research data showed that the majority of innovation platforms in the Krasnoyarsk Territory are localized in the regional center and small towns (83%), have a non-linear nature of activity and are initiated from below (77%), which determines the content of their innovation activities. The vast majority of regional innovation platforms focus on improving existing educational practices (47%) or cultivating new examples (34%). Based on empirical research, a model of interaction between regional innovation platforms and a pedagogical university has been developed, including components: the space of subjects, positions of professional activity, space of events, independent assessment of professional competencies. Productive strategies for its implementation have been established. Conclusion. The obtained research results are of practical significance. Can be used in managing local educational ecosystems. In the future, it is planned to study the mechanisms of interaction between pedagogical universities and innovation platforms in terms of joint development and implementation of programs for continuous professional training of teaching staff.

Анализ публикационной активности исследователей мира по проблеме формирования цифровой образовательной экосистемы для студентов университета

Relevance. We consider the publication activity on the problem of forming a digital educational ecosystem for university students. The period of appearance of publications on the problem and the dynamics of the publication activity of the scientific community are revealed. Based on the use of Dimensions.ai, Lens.org, Scopus, Web of Science, VOSviewer built charts, bibliometric maps of the publication activity of authors by keywords, activity of countries. The purpose of the study is to show that the digital educational ecosystem is a promising tool for pedagogical communication and contains significant potential for enhancing the research and innovation activities of students. Research methods. To achieve the goals of the study, various methods were used, including the analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature, cluster analysis, generalization and systema-tization of data. Research results. An analysis of the distribution map of publications made it possible to identify the main directions of research on the problem. According to the data, the most significant areas are computer science, business, sociology, knowledge management and the environment. In the period from 2010 to 2019, there has been an active growth in publications on related topics. Pre-sumably, the increase in activity is associated with attempts to understand not so much the essence of the digital educational ecosystem as to understand the concept of a digital educational ecosystem, which was discussed in foreign publications during this period. But the results of the analysis based on these publications may indicate a shift in the focus of research in this area. Perhaps this is due to a change in trends that affect the activity of researchers in this topic. This downward trend may indicate a shift in researchers’ interest to problems related to the pandemic. It is concluded that studies related to “digital educational ecosystems” (digital educational ecosystems) are characterized by fragmentation and fragmentation, which represents the need for a systematic approach and a deeper study of this subject area, which will allow us to analyze and understand the complex interactions and relationships between the various components of these ecosystems. It is substantiated that publications on the research problem in the field of pedagogy are fragmented, and publication activity lags behind the information technology industry, which slows down research in the field of realizing the pedagogical potential of the digital educational ecosystem for university students. Conclusions. The digital educational ecosystem is a promising tool for pedagogical communica-tion and contains significant potential for enhancing the research and innovation activities of stu-dents. But this potential has not yet been realized due to the undeveloped methodological frame-work. A systematic understanding of the methodological basis of the digital educational ecosystem is required.

Effective Educational Measures for Kindergarten School Readiness

School readiness not only affects children's school adaptation, but also leads to social and economic stratification to a certain extent. School readiness is not only the individual preparation of young children, but also the preparation of the entire education ecosystem, that is, kindergarten, primary school, family and community should be prepared for school entrance. Many foreign countries have taken interventions to prepare children for school, but high-quality preschool education is the most effective measure. It includes: first, providing courses suitable for early childhood development. The curriculum suitable for children's development has the following characteristics: point to the key experience of children's development, accumulate key experience in practical operation, and promote the continuous development of children's key experience. Second, provide high-quality teacher-child interaction. The teacher-child interaction that helps to improve the level of children's school readiness is shown as: establishing a friendly teacher-child interaction relationship, providing emotional support to children who are assessed to have problematic behaviors in participating activities, interacting with children with low family socio-economic status, and creating a language communication environment. Third, recruit more high-level teachers. Fourth, provide adequate and appropriate hardware configuration. Fifthly, scientific childcare guidance should be given to parents.

Образовательная экосистема аспирантуры

Образовательная экосистема аспирантуры