Education Research Institute Research Articles

Updates on the feasibility of utilizing e-learning to sustain medical radiation technology education in light of the escalating conflict in Sudan.

The purpose of the following paper is to offer an update on the feasibility of using e-learning to sustain medical radiation technology education in light of Sudan's ongoing crisis. The Sudanese acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research issued a resolution on October 7, 2023, to reopen higher education and scientific research institutes, as well as resume all academic activities at both governmental and private higher education institutions, effective October 15, 2023. Unfortunately, due to infrastructure deficiencies and a lack of appropriate capabilities to resume face-to-face teaching of medical radiation technology in Sudan's safe states, the majority of universities, including several medical radiation technology colleges, have decided to continue the educational process via e-learning. However, Sudan's e-learning system, currently the sole means of maintaining medical radiation technology education, suffers from significant flaws. If these challenges persist, students may graduate with a limited theoretical and practical grasp. Furthermore, the implementation of this style of education deprives eligible students, particularly those living in conflict zones, of the educational opportunities they require in light of the increased threat of war continuation.

Наукові парки як учасники інноваційних відносин в умовах появи нових соціально-економічних викликів

The article considers science parks as an effective form of participation of higher education institutions and research institutions in innovation relations. The author emphasises that higher education institutions and research institutions are the generators of all innovation processes in society, and therefore the creation of science parks with their participation is an effective platform for the development and implementation of innovations. Science parks are a legal instrument for obtaining funding for the activities of higher education and research institutions. As a result, science parks are legal entities in which society is most interested. Therefore, the author defines science parks as legal entities with special social value. The article emphasises that while for a classical entrepreneurial legal entity the symbiosis of private and public interests characteristic of it is manifested in the dominance of the former, the legal nature of science parks determines the priority of public interests, which is manifested in the functions of a science park established by law. Legislation is based on special legal regulation of science parks which are established and operate in one of the forms of economic partnerships. The article notes the evolution of legal regulation of science parks. The author emphasises that the first version of the special law emphasised public law mechanisms for regulating science parks. The law established an exclusively permissive procedure for the establishment of science parks, a higher education institution or a research institution could be the founder of only one science park, and the form of a science park was not defined. The current version of the special law is marked by changes in the direction of private law approaches to the regulation of science parks. The law clearly defines that science parks are created and operate in the form of business entities, and removes restrictions on the number of science parks that can be created by a higher education institution or research institution. Science parks have become a more universal form of innovation development and implementation. The author concludes that the conceptual approach to the circle of science park founders (higher education institution and/or research institution, other legal entities) and the mechanisms for involving other persons in the implementation of projects by a science park through the institution of partnership is correct. At the same time, the author emphasises the need for certain clarifications of the provisions set out in the special law, which are based on achieving the efficiency of the science park’s implementation of the functions and purpose of its creation.

The system of subjects of administrative and legal support of information security in Ukraine

Based on the analysis of current legislation, available scientific, journalistic and methodological sources, the article clarifies the content of the system of subjects of administrative and legal support of information security in Ukraine. It is proposed that the system of subjects of administrative and legal support of information security should be understood as a set of legislative, executive and judicial authorities, state, public and other organizations and associations, and citizens who may participate in administrative and legal support of information security in accordance with the legislation regulating relations in the field of information security. It is established that the system of subjects of administrative and legal support of information security includes a wide range of structures of both state and non-state affiliation. The first group (state entities) is represented by the State represented by the President of Ukraine, legislative, executive and judicial bodies, which, having different competencies in the field of administrative and legal support of information security, perform key tasks and functions in it. The second group (non-state actors) can be divided into two subgroups. The first one includes society represented by legal entities, namely, commercial companies and non-governmental organizations (educational institutions, research institutes, research and analytical centers, etc.) The second group includes individuals (citizens) who may be directly involved in ensuring information security, represented by specialists, experts, information security consultants, etc. It is proposed to: include all non-state actors in the mechanism for implementing the goals and objectives of the Information Security Strategy; make the widest possible use of the capabilities of non-state actors in this area, and therefore intensify the involvement of citizens, public associations, organizations, etc. in solving the problem of information security; create an Interagency Commission on Information Security within the structure of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

Black-White Differences in The Effects of Parental Education on College Students' Beliefs about Racial Discrimination.

Racial discrimination remains a significant issue in the United States, particularly affecting Black individuals. Understanding how beliefs about the persistence of racial discrimination are shaped by race and parental education among college students is crucial for developing strategies to address these inequities. This study aims to examine the multiplicative effects of race and parental education on beliefs about the persistence of racial discrimination among Black and White college students. We hypothesize that Black students, particularly those with highly educated parents, will exhibit stronger beliefs in the persistence of racial discrimination as a significant issue compared to their White peers. Data were drawn from the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) study, which includes a national sample of Black and White young adults on college campuses across the United States. We conducted statistical analyses to explore the influence of race and parental education on students' beliefs about racial discrimination. Black students demonstrated stronger beliefs in the persistence of racial discrimination compared to White students. Additionally, students with higher parental education levels were more likely to recognize racial discrimination as a significant issue than those with lower parental education. The impact of parental education on these beliefs was more pronounced for Black students compared to White students. Black college students, especially those from higher SES backgrounds, exhibit a heightened awareness of racial discrimination due to their lived experiences and educational exposure. High SES Black individuals often face increased visibility and prejudice in predominantly White environments, further reinforcing their beliefs about the persistence of discrimination. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to support Black students in higher education and promote awareness of racial discrimination. Policy solutions should include comprehensive anti-discrimination policies, increased diversity and inclusion efforts, and educational curricula that address systemic racism and social justice. The cross-sectional nature of the data limits causality inference, and self-reported measures may be subject to bias. Despite these limitations, the study's large and diverse sample enhances the generalizability of the findings. Race and parental education have multiplicative effects on college students' beliefs about the persistence of racial discrimination. Black students, particularly those from high SES backgrounds, are more likely to perceive racial discrimination as a continuing problem. Addressing these disparities through targeted policies and interventions is essential for creating equitable and inclusive educational environments.

Research analytics capabilities (RAC) survey: development, validation and revision using the Rasch model

PurposeThe research enterprise within higher education is becoming more competitive as funding agencies require more collaborative research projects, higher-level of accountability and competition for limited resources. As a result, research analytics has emerged as a field, like many other areas within higher education to act as a data-informed unit to better understand how research institutions can effectively grow their research strategy. This is a new and emerging field within higher education.Design/methodology/approachAs businesses and other industries are embracing recent advances in data technologies such as cloud computing and big data analytic tools to inform decision making, research administration in higher education is seeing a potential in incorporating advanced data analytics to improve day-to-day operations and strategic advancement in institutional research. This paper documents the development of a survey measuring research administrators’ perspectives on how higher education and other research institutions perceive the use of data and analytics within the research administration functions. The survey development process started with composing a literature review on recent developments in data analytics within the research administration in the higher education domain, from which major components of data analytics in research administration were conceptualized and identified. This was followed by an item matrix mapping the evidence from literature with corresponding, newly drafted survey items. After revising the initial survey based on suggestions from a panel of subject matter experts to review, a pilot study was conducted using the revised survey instrument and validated by employing the Rasch measurement analysis.FindingsAfter revising the survey based on suggestions from the subject matter experts, a pilot study was conducted using the revised survey instrument. The resultant survey instrument consists of six dimensions and 36 survey items with an establishment of reasonable item fit, item separation and reliability. This survey protocol is useful for higher educational institutions to gauge research administrators’ perceptions of the culture of data analytics use in the workplace. Suggestions for future revisions and potential use of the survey were made.Originality/valueVery limited scholarly work has been published on this topic. The use of data-informed and data-driven approaches with in research strategy within higher education is an emerging field of study and practice.

Welfare-Maximizing Pooled Testing

This letter provides an overview of our recent work on COVID-19 testing mechanisms that appeared at EC'23. Large-scale testing is crucial in pandemics but resources are often prohibitively constrained. We study a scenario in which a population under lockdown utilizes a limited budget of tests to allow healthy individuals to resume in-person activities. Our work explores the optimal allocation of pooled tests in populations that are heterogeneous with respect to individual infection probabilities and utilities that materialize if included in a negative test (and being permitted to resume in-person activities). Non-overlapping allocations of tests, where no individual in the population is included in more than one pooled test, are both conceptually and logistically simpler to implement. We show that the welfare gain from overlapping testing over non-overlapping testing is bounded. Moreover, we design a heuristic mechanism for finding test allocations that is fast and empirically near-optimal. We also implement our mechanism in practice and provide experimental evidence on the benefits of utility-weighted pooled testing in a real-world setting. Our randomized trial at a higher education research institute in Mexico suggests that performance and mental health outcomes of participants under our testing mechanism are no worse than under the counterfactual of full access for individuals without testing.

BUILDing Engaged Mentors: Examining the Efficacy of BUILD-led Mentor Training.

The practice of mentorship is a critical focus in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) disciplines. This quasi-experimental study investigated the efficacy of undergraduate mentor training in biomedical sciences programs in the NIH-funded Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) initiative comprised of research-rising institutions. We used data from the Higher Education Research Institute's Faculty Survey (2016-17 and 2019-20). In cross-sectional comparisons of 379 BUILD-trained faculty with 755 colleagues who were not BUILD-trained, those who participated in BUILD mentor training reported more engagement with mentees. Utilizing propensity score matching of 314 with longitudinal cases, mentoring confidence and engagement were stronger over time for BUILD-trained faculty. Findings suggest BUILD mentor training yields positive results for undergraduate mentors at research-rising institutions.

Challenges and Opportunities of Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates

This study addressed the challenges and opportunities of education and scientific research in the United Arab Emirates. It discussed the relationship between educational outcomes, scientific research, and real-world requirements. It also highlighted the density of curricula and the accumulation of knowledge, noting that current educational curricula do not align with the demands of e-learning, which has emerged as a strong and new system in future education. The study emphasized the role of higher education and scientific research institutions in advancing and keeping pace with advanced countries. It stressed the importance of academic and research collaboration among higher education institutions, academic accreditation for programs, and the required skills for each specialization to serve both learners and the country. Regarding scientific research, the study observed a continuous decline due to reduced funding for research and decreased allocated funds by universities. It also discussed faculty members' challenges in their academic and administrative duties. The study concluded by proposing innovative solutions to address the challenges of education and scientific research in the United Arab Emirates.

The Five-Level Education and Teaching Research System: A Distinctively Chinese Research Mechanism for Basic Education

China’s five-level education and teaching research system (ETRS) has been instrumental in advancing Chinese basic education. It includes the central-, provincial-, municipal-, and county-level education and teaching research institutions and school-based teaching research offices, which jointly contribute to the enhancement of the quality of education and teacher professional development. There is close collaboration as well as a clear division of responsibility among these institutions. This article expounds on the ETRS’s functions and characteristics, shedding light on its significance for Chinese basic education with a view to providing implications for global education development.

IMPROVING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES OF STUDENTS

Globalization processes in global educational institutions are increasing the level of application of technologies aimed at developing personal and professional qualities of students. In this regard, the implementation of large-scale projects aimed at developing the professional competence of students, training competitive personnel, directing individual opportunities to successful activities, ensuring the commonality of professional and general culture, forming important qualities for an individual, searching for opportunities to create effective teaching methods, and establishing mutual communicative relations between students and teachers. systematic work is being carried out.In the system of global educational and scientific research institutions, improving the mechanisms for the development of personal and professional qualities of students, expanding corporate education and coaching services based on the principles of moderneducation quality, creating intellectual information systems for increasing the innovative activity of students, scientific research aimed at forecasting the system of modern personal and professional qualities based on the Axiology methodology is being conducted. The research strategy for improving the mechanisms for the development of the personal and professional qualities of students of higher educational institutions is to improve the mechanisms for the development of personal and professional qualities of students based on acmeological and competence approaches, to modernize the forms and methods of the development of professional qualities oriented to innovative activities, and to individualize the content of personal and professional education. is being given.Research ArticleIMPROVING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES OF STUDENTSSubmission Date:March15, 2024, Accepted Date:March 20, 2024,Published Date:March25, 2024Crossref doi:https://doi.org/10.37547/ajsshr/Volume04Issue03-11Mukhamadaliyeva Mahira KhikmatullayevnaDeputy Dean For Working With Youth At The Faculty Of Pre-School Education Of The Nizomiy Tashkent State Pedagogical University,UzbekistanJournal Website:https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ajsshrCopyright:Originalcontent from this work may be used under the terms of the creative commons attributes 4.0 licence.

키워드 네트워크 분석을 활용한 전라북도교육청 미래교육 정책 운영 특성 분석

The purpose of this study is to analyze insight into future education policies and operational characteristics through an in-depth analysis of future education policies being implemented at municipal and provincial offices of education. To achieve this, among the materials related to future education provided from the Jeollabukdo Office of Education, a total of 52 documents, including 29 press releases, 13 future preparation school operation plans, and 10 future education-related trend analysis and current issue reports were analyzed by using the keyword network analysis method. Thus, first, the top keywords in the future education policy of the Jeollabukdo Office of Education were ‘students’, ‘teachers’, and ‘curriculum’. Secondly, in order to analyze the centrality index and network map, topics such as ‘future education’, ‘curriculum’, and ‘edutech’ are extracted in the press releases. The ‘class’ and ‘curriculum’ were used in the Jeonbuk future preparatory school operation plans. Topics such as ‘curriculum’ and ‘learning’ appeared as central keywords presented at the center of the network in the materials loaded on the Jeollabukdo Future Education Research Institute. Based on these results, operational implications for the future education policy of the Jeollabukdo Office of Education are proposed.

Who feels taught to lead? Assessing collegiate leadership skill development

PurposeUsing a panel of over 433,000 college students from over 600 institutions of higher education in the USA, we investigate students’ opinions of leadership skill development during their undergraduate tenure.Design/methodology/approachThe data used in this analysis come from the Higher Education Research Institute, which runs the Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) housed at the University of California, Los Angeles. Among others, the CIRP administers two surveys known as The Freshman Survey (TFS) and the College Senior Survey (CSS).FindingsThe present research supports the extant literature and conventional wisdom of academic and student affairs professionals with regards to engagement in leadership classes or training where students have an opportunity to increase their knowledge bases through course content, and when there are opportunities for them to apply leadership principles, the students are more likely to report an increase in leadership capacity upon completion of their collegiate degree.Originality/valueIf colleges and universities are serious about fulfilling their espoused visions, then it is essential that awareness of leadership courses and applied opportunities be heightened and made a strategic priority to ensure resources are allocated in appropriate places to support these key efforts. It also suggests greater collaboration between academic and student affairs, as well as other departments (e.g. athletics and centers), is needed, as well as prioritizing experiential learning.

교육과정 운영 실태 분석을 통한 학습자 중심의 고교학점제 정책 효과성 진단

Objectives This study aimed to diagnose the policy effects of the high school credit system by verifying whether ‘students’ choice of subjects' is practically guaranteed through research on the high school credit system and analysis of the curriculum organization and operation of research and leading schools.
 Methods To this end, the contents of the high school credit system operation cases of research and leading schools designated by the Ministry of Education, as well as reports, plans, and research data of the Ministry of Education and related research institutes were analyzed. Among them, the number of school-designated courses and elective courses by year were compared and analyzed, focusing on the curriculum completion unit organ-ization table of schools that have continuously operated high school credit system research and leading schools for more than 3 years.
 Results Through the research on the high school credit system and the analysis of the curriculum organization and operation of research and leading schools, it was confirmed that ‘students’ choice of subjects' in the organization of the high school curriculum has been expanded. This means that the school operates a variety of curricula.
 Conclusions Through this study, it was confirmed that the high school credit system has expanded students' choice of subjects, and through this, various educational courses are operated. Therefore, in order to establish a high school credit system that guarantees students' right to choose subjects, it is necessary to provide policy sup-port to enhance teachers' competencies for the operation of the high school credit system.

Big Bird teaches English: Sesame Street’s globalisation in Japan and Korea

ABSTRACT This study examines the global expansion strategies that were initiated by the Children’s Television Workshop (CTW), with a specific focus on the adaptations of Sesame Street in Japan and South Korea in the 1970s and 1980s. When CTW began its globalisation in the early 1970s, the international adaptation process of Sesame Street had two key methodologies: Co-production and Open Sesame, serving as the framework for disseminating US educational television internationally. However, Sesame Street in both Japan and South Korea had been mainly perceived as a tool to enhance English proficiency for formal schooling. Another significance of these adaptations was the centralised approach to educational broadcasting. State-run broadcasters or national education research institutes in these countries played pivotal roles in broadcasting Sesame Street for formal schooling. This unique adaptation positioned Sesame Street as an educational programme for English-learning programmes, transcending its original preschool focus. The globalisation of Sesame Street in Japan and South Korea enabled the creation of new local educational programmes for preschool children by borrowing the show’s fundamental educational purposes and programme structures. In sum, the cases of Sesame Street in Japan and South Korea represent how educational broadcasting in local countries interacted with both domestic and foreign influences to establish indigenous educational programmes. These adaptation processes reflect the dynamic interactions between local countries and CTW’s global strategies.

Natural Language Processing in Teacher Training : a systematic review

In the previous decade, there has been a growing interest within the research community to apply artificial intelligence (AI), particularly natural language processing (NLP) tech-nology, across various domains such as law, medicine, and finance. More recently, the fo-cus has shifted towards exploring the potential of NLP technology in education, specifi-cally in teacher training. Thus, it becomes crucial to conduct a systematic literature review to comprehensively examine the literature on the use of NLP technology in teacher train-ing. This study concentrates on the applications and use cases of NLP technology in higher education institutions and educational research institutions. Our analysis suggests that significant NLP applications in education include Language Learning, intelligent analysis, assistive technology, automatic content analysis, and speech emotion analysis. Further examination reveals that NLP technology can be effectively utilized to improve teachers professional abilities, such as helping language teachers improve their accents, ultimately contributing to the delivery of high-quality education. Finally, this paper summarizes the critical lessons learned from the application of NLP technology in teacher training that can guide future research endeavors in this rapidly evolving field.

Eco-innovation and agricultural sustainability: empirical evidence from South Africa’s agricultural sector

ABSTRACT This study explores the role of eco-innovation in promoting environmental sustainability in the agricultural sector in South Africa. The study applies a mixed-methods approach using both qualitative and quantitative data on eco-innovations. The study is guided by the Resource-Based View (RBV) as a theoretical lens and applies a logistic regression model to explore the relationship between various resources and capabilities and four types of environmental sustainability outcomes. The results suggest that agricultural businesses that invest in developing process innovations, acquire knowledge from external sources, leverage different types of technologies such as precision agriculture and sensor technologies are more likely to achieve improved environmental sustainability outcomes. The study suggests a few policy recommendations that emphasize the importance of creating incentives for agricultural businesses to invest in innovative and sustainable agricultural practices, collaborate with higher education and government research institutions and facilitate adoption of advanced ICTs to promote eco-innovation.

Optimizing HR management system on attention deficit in faculty work

BackgroundWith the increase of occupational stress and workload, more and more occupational people have problems of work attention deficit. The HRM system will be helpful to the occupational group, so it can be used in the study of the work attention deficit of faculty members.Subjects and Methods60 teaching staff of a vocational college were selected as the research subjects and randomly divided into experimental and control groups, with 30 people in each group. The experimental group applied the optimized human resource management system; the control group was managed according to the unoptimized system. Memory load n-back task was used and relevant experimental data were recorded; Pearson was used to analyze the relevant data.ResultsThe mean reaction time of the experimental group in the 1-back task was (505±100) ms, while that of the control group was (457±75) ms, and the difference between the groups was statistically significant after repeated-measures ANOVA (P=0.017). In the 2-back task, the mean reaction time of the experimental group was (573±125) ms, while the control group was (511±100) ms, and the difference between the groups was statistically significant (P=0.016).ConclusionsFaculty members optimized for the HRM system showed longer reaction time and increased ISD when completing n-back tasks, and these differences were associated with clinical symptoms of attention deficit at work. Therefore, HRM system optimization research can explore additional interventions to improve faculty members’ level of work attention.AcknowledgementGuangzhou Education Bureau’s University Scientific Research Project - Youth Talents Scientific Research Project (No. 202032782); Research Project of Guangzhou Education Research Institute (No. 21AZYJY21126).

THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN ENSURING NATIONAL SECURITY: TRAINING OF SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE

The article deals with the main aspects of training of higher education applicants in higher military educational institutions and scientific institutions of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. The author analyzes the regulatory framework for the acquisition of professional competence of higher education students in higher military educational institutions and scientific institutions of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. The national security of Ukraine is an integral part and priority goal of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, which accordingly determines the main factors of stable development of society. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has created the conditions for the emergence of a hybrid form of warfare using the information space, which has forced the creation of new approaches to ensuring and maintaining the national security of the state. In this case, an important role is played by the training of students to acquire competencies in the development and testing of weapons and military equipment, which in today's conditions requires constant updating. Graduates of higher education institutions and research institutions of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine must take into account the peculiarities of the production of weapons and military equipment in a timely manner in order to ensure the country's defense capability.
 The issue of training applicants in the modern conditions of the modern educational process should focus on the ability to make decisions in martial law and uncertainty. The level of education of students will be higher, the broader the chosen field of knowledge, as well as the ability to design solutions in an uncertain situation, which will allow them to have a wider range of possible decision-making methods. Therefore, raising the level of training of students in military sciences will create the preconditions for further implementation of measures that will ensure the development of personnel in the system of higher military education and increase Ukraine's defence capabilities.

A Survey on the Current Status of Research Data Management in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

High quality research data management (RDM) is essential to support state of the art comprehensible and reproducible research processes and, thus, foster the sustainable production of novel and trustworthy research findings. While there are lots of national and international initiatives supporting researchers in all respects of RDM, the local infrastructures provide the foundation for these concepts. In this contribution, we present preliminary results of a study that collects the requirements of researchers on these local infrastructures in all seven higher education research institutions in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV).

THE STAKES OF DIGITIZATION AND THE DISTANCE LEARNING METHOD IN THE FIELD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

The technological developments of information and communication impose today on the institutions of higher education and scientific research the optimal use of the techniques/ materials of education. Likewise, the development of digitization has provided greater flexibility in education, scientific research and data processing. These developments coincided with the Covid crisis, which had a direct impact on the highe r education sector. In the context of facing all these challenges, higher education and scientific research institutions have resorted to using the distance learning/teaching method. This article aims to focus on the distance learning method through three axes revolving around: the theoretical contributions on the distance learning/teaching method and its techniques, the experience of the Algerian university in launching the national project for distance education, and finally, an empirical study directed to a sample of students of the Higher School of Management Sciences – Annaba. It aims to identify the student's point of view on the concept and advantages of distance learning, and their feelings about this method. The results of this article indicate that Algeria's experience in distance learning is still a young experience that requires many conditions in many aspects: social aspect, environmental, technological, and especially pedagogical aspect. Moreover, the hybrid education represents one of the pillars and incentives to promote and develop the distance learning/teaching method in Algeria .