University Governance Research Articles

The Influence of Knowledge Development on Good University Governance in Indonesian Universities

The implementation of Good University Governance (GUG) is anticipated to enhance transparency, accountability, university performance, and elevate the competitiveness of universities to international levels. Despite these expectations, the current implementation of GUG in Indonesia falls short. This research specifically focuses on examining the impact of Knowledge Development (KD) on GUG in public universities in Indonesia, utilizing the Resource-Based View (RBV) theory. The study population comprises public universities in Indonesia under the Directorate General of Higher Education of Indonesia (DIKTI). The sampling method employed is cluster sampling. The collected data are processed using SPSS for descriptive analytics and SmartPLS. The results indicate a positive and significant effect of KD on GUG. In essence, these findings align with the RBV theory, asserting that university capabilities contribute to enhancing overall university performance. Additionally, suggestions have been proposed for future research to expand the study’s scope by investigating other variables that may potentially influence Good University Governance (GUG) and university performance.

Stakeholders’ involvement in economics and management programs quality assurance

Purpose This study aims to investigate the stakeholders’ (employers and students) involvement in economics and management programs quality assurance in Italian universities from the external audit perspective. Design/methodology/approach The research tests if employers are positively associated with the coherence between program objectives and job prospects, and if student involvement is positively associated with student orientation, tutorship and flexibility for specific types of students (differently abled students and working students). Based on data from the Italian Agency for Quality Assurance (ANVUR) in Italian universities, this study selects a sample of 44 bachelor and master university programs. Findings When a program coordinator assures coherence between competencies included in the study plan and job prospect, the employers’ involvement in the plan and management of the program increases and becomes more effective. High-quality services regarding student orientation, tutorship and flexibility for specific types of students increase the students’ involvement in university governance. Originality/value Findings contribute to literature extending the stakeholder theory in universities, better specifying how employers and students may play a key role in improving the quality assurance of teaching activities.

Multimedia in Social Work Education: An In-Depth Exploration of Current Practices and Challenges in Bangladeshi Government Colleges

The purpose of this study was to investigate the current practices, opportunities, and challenges of using multimedia in social work teaching at a government college in Bhola, Bangladesh. Qualitative research methodology was used to get information from the respondents. The data was gathered using three different methods: semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and classroom observations. The respondents included both faculty and honors-level students from social work backgrounds. Interviews were conducted with two instructors, observations were made in two classes, and ten students took part in two focus group discussions (FGDs). Finally, using a thematic approach, data were analyzed, interpreted, and presented. The study's findings revealed that incorporating multimedia in the classroom makes teaching easier and is beneficial for the students. Students can actively engage in a multimedia classroom, which often inspires them to study. People perceive multimedia-based classes to be more structured than traditional teaching methods. Conversely, the research shows that the social work classes are deficient in the essential resources, infrastructure, and funding required for effective functioning. The study was self-funded, completed within a short timeframe, and conducted during the global outbreak of the Corona pandemic. The study's implication was that it helped the researcher explore the current scenario of using multimedia for teaching social work in the context of government college education in Bangladesh.

University governance in the face of COVID-19 in central Mexico

The contribution of the study lies in the contrasting of the university governance model in a scenario of exposure to COVID-19, but the limit of the study lies in the non-generalization of the results to the university community

Mediating effects of occupational self-efficacy on the relationship of authentic leadership and job engagement

Purpose(1) This research aims to identify the relationship between authentic leadership (AL) and job engagement (JE) perceived by university teachers and (2) to investigate the relationship between AL and JE by the mediation of occupational self-efficacy (OSE).Design/methodology/approachThis research is descriptive in nature, and thus, a quantitative research method is used to find the impact of AL on employee work engagement and the mediating role of employee trust and OSE. In this research, convenience sampling technique was used, a type of non-probability sampling method where the sample is taken from a group of people who are easily accessible. The sample chosen for this research comprised of 95 employees working at different universities in Bangladesh. Primary and secondary data collection methods are being used in this research. The data are collected from primary sources through questionnaires with close-ended questions.FindingsThe findings of this study support the previous studies Hassan and Ahmed (2011) indicate that the authentic behavior of leaders promotes healthy work environment that fosters the trust level of employees. When leaders are authentic, genuine and honest toward their employees and maintain transparency in an organization, it influences and motivates employees' work engagement. Furthermore, the results are supported by Hsieh and Wang’s (2015) research, which found that the relational transparency behavior exhibited by authentic leaders influences employees' self-efficacy (SE). When a leader openly shares ideas, opinions and clearly states what is expected from them, it will increase employees’ OSE and makes them more willing to get themselves engaged.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations of this study were the shortage of time constraints, due to which a quantitative method was adopted to gather the data. The sample size was comprised of 95 respondents and does not represent the entire population of Bangladesh. To analyze the data, we have used the convenience sampling technique, which does not cover every sector of Bangladesh. Moreover, employees were reluctant to provide accurate data. This study is based on the perspective of university teachers only and does not explore AL from supervisors’ perspectives. Further research is required to explore this relationship from the perspective of both supervisor and employee. The sample size should be increased to cover the other regions of Bangladesh in order to represent the population. Cultural variables may also be included for future research purposes to examine the relationship between AL and work engagement because the culture of an organization determines the leadership style of a leader.Practical implicationsDespite the recent attention from government universities to develop the performance of public sector teaching staff, scientific public management research is developing unfortunately restricted (Osborne, 2016). Moreover, the findings of this study depict the importance to understand the constructions like leaders' authenticity that lead to the promotion of confidence in their employees and, as such, an increase in their JE and performance. In managerial implication, this study has provided useful information to the management of the private and public sectors. With this information, the management will be able to know how to increase the engagement and commitment of employees. This research will help academic professionals in public and private sector universities to know how AL style positively influences employees’ engagement.Originality/valueThis is an original work with practical value.

Challenges of distance learning encountering nursing students after the COVID-19 pandemic: a study from the Middle East

BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic necessitated an abrupt transition to online learning in nursing education, presenting unprecedented challenges. This research aims to comprehensively assess the challenges faced by nursing students during this transition, exploring key issues, recommending strategies, and analyzing their impact on student perceptions.MethodsUsing a cross-sectional design, the study surveyed 941 nursing students across eight Arab countries—Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Oman, KSA, UAE, and Egypt—to ensure a representative sample and enhance external validity. Data collection involved a thorough survey covering academic, technological, and administrative challenges. Reliability analysis, descriptive statistics, and variance analysis using Kruskal -Wallis and Mann–Whitney tests were conducted to examine differences between countries and sociodemographic variables.ResultsDescriptive statistics revealed significant demographic disparities. Single individuals in Jordan and those with lower family income in Palestine and Lebanon reported notably higher challenges. Female students in Iraq and Lebanon perceived greater challenges compared to males. Students pursuing diplomas in Jordan and bridging programs in Lebanon faced elevated difficulties. Governmental university students in Lebanon and private university students in Jordan encountered distinct challenges. Lack of available internet was particularly challenging in Jordan and Lebanon, whereas students using tablets in Lebanon and laptops in Palestine reported heightened challenges. Economic disparities, notably in family income, further hindered engagement with online learning materials. Across countries, academic challenges included managing coursework and accessing resources, exacerbated by administrative inefficiencies, especially in Palestine and Lebanon. Students in the UAE reported fewer challenges, facilitated by robust internet infrastructure and comprehensive institutional support.ConclusionThis study provides critical insights into the challenges faced by nursing students during the Middle East's online learning transition. Key challenges encompass technological issues, academic workload, and administrative inefficiencies, with significant disparities across countries. The findings underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions, particularly in Palestine, to enhance online learning experiences. Policymakers and educational institutions can leverage these insights to advocate for student-centric approaches and policy development aimed at improving online learning across the region.

Institutional structure and governance capability in universities: an empirical study from the perspectives of time, space, and quantity dimensions

Institutions are pivotal in university governance, symbolizing stable organizational power reflective of governance capacity. The strategic organization of a university’s internal structures aims to align with its developmental goals. The effectiveness of these arrangements is evaluated by their congruence with the university’s characteristics and norms, aiming to enhance governance for growth and sustainability. Thus, the primary aim of this study is to determine whether this layout can strengthen the university’s governance ability, enhancing its prospects for survival and development. This study introduces a novel theoretical framework across the dimensions of time, space, and quantity, utilizing governance elements to assess the impact of institutional layouts on governance capabilities. Data were gathered through a self-developed survey questionnaire, with a total of 742 valid responses collected, and by employing a high-dimensional fixed-effects model, we found that the three-dimensional institutional layouts significantly impact governance capabilities, with effects varying by the institution’s affiliation. Furthermore, the mechanism analysis shows that university governance capabilities are also manifested through different configurations of governance elements under institutional layout, and are influenced by the responsiveness, collaboration, and expansion of the entire institutional system. Moreover, our analysis indicates a threshold effect in the tenure of institutional members, where both excessive and insufficient enthusiasm impact governance capabilities differently. This suggests the importance of a strategic institutional layout that aligns with the governance elements’ dynamics of timeliness, flexibility, distribution, and scarcity across time, space, and quantity. Achieving an optimal arrangement enhances the university’s governance efficiency significantly. In light of these findings, policy implications were proposed.

E-Learning as a Platform to Enhance the Speaking Skill of Rural Women Visually Challenged Students– An Experimental Study

In rural government colleges, there are a lot of issues faced by the teachers and the students in the teaching and learning process like infrastructure, materials, usage of technology, implementation of innovative methods, etc. Visually challenged learners need exposure to learning through technology and need to discern the value of the effective learning process through innovative methodologies, especially rural women visually challenged learners. They possess higher concentration levels when compared to the other students. Providing them E-learning platform to enhance their learning process and to acquire language skills is considered an effective and constructive mode of learning. The study aims to design an E-learning module for rural women visually challenged learners and to provide a platform for the learners to acquire language skills rather than learning. The sample of the study is rural women visually challenged learners from various rural Government colleges in Erode and Karur District, Tamilnadu, India. The methodology of the study is analyzing the needs of the learners, designing an e-learning module based on their needs, conducting pre-tests, implementing of e-learning module, and conducting post-tests. Hence the study focuses on enhancing the speaking skills of rural women visually challenged learners through an E-learning platform.

Một số mô hình quản trị đại học trên thế giới và bài học kinh nghiệm cho các trường đại học Việt Nam

University governance is a significant and encompassing issue, involving various activities such as system management, strategic management, training management, science and technology management, human resource management, financial management, and facility management. A good university governance system will inspire and encourage the academic passion of staff, lecturers, and students, creating a rich intellectual capital that enhances a university's competitive advantage. Effective university governance in the context of autonomy helps universities optimize resources to improve operational efficiency, enabling them to fulfill their mission of providing high-quality human resources for the labor market, thereby contributing to economic growth and national development. Using the literature review method, this article aims to clarify the theoretical basis and analyze international experiences in university governance, drawing some useful implications for improving the university governance model toward autonomy in Vietnam.

Experiences of Academic Women in Jordan on Their Return to Work After Childbirth

ObjectiveTo describe the experiences of women living in Jordan returning to work at their academic positions after giving birth to their first newborns. DesignQualitative descriptive phenomenological design. SettingVarious schools within a governmental university in Jordan. This study describes the challenges women in academia experience in the context of Jordan’s Arabic patriarchal communities. ParticipantsA purposive sample of 15 women returning to their academic positions. MethodsUnstructured, face-to-face, in-depth interviews of women returning to their academic positions within 3 months after giving birth to their first newborns. The recorded interviews were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis process. ResultsThree major themes emerged: Living in Chaos, The Urgent Need for Transitional Time, and Calling for Help andSupport. Participants described their return to work as a period marked by a sense of chaos and instability, in which they felt a loss of control over their lives. They expressed a pressing need for a transitional period before resuming full-time academic roles, highlighting the importance of a gradual return. Finally, participants shared their struggles with the extra demands added to their daily routine. As working mothers, participants experienced extreme distress while attempting to fulfill their daily responsibilities. They emphasized the lack of adequate support in this challenging period. ConclusionWomen returning to their academic work after giving birth to their first newborns need to be prepared physically and emotionally for the changes and responsibilities of their new life. A longer period of maternity leave or a transitional period may help women working in academia to manage the demands of multiple maternal roles alongside their professional commitments. These findings highlight the absence of formal policies needed to support women in academia in their return to work after maternity leave.

Impact of Internet Handling Skills in Swayam Portal Learning among B.Ed Trainees

SWAYAM is an acronym that stands for "Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds". MOOC Platform was developed indigenously by AICTE in 2016 to facilitate the hosting of online courses that could be accessed by anyone, anywhere at any time free of cost to achieve three cardinal principles of Education Policy viz. access, equity, and quality. On the SWAYAM portal, Internet Handling Skills would involve navigating the platform effectively, accessing course materials, participating in online discussions and forums, submitting assignments, and engaging with instructors and peers. It also includes understanding how to use the features and tools provided on the portal to enhance learning, such as multimedia content, quizzes, and interactive modules. Additionally, being aware of online etiquette and security measures while using the SWAYAM portal is essential for a positive and productive learning experience. The investigator aims to study the impact of IHS on the SWAYAM portal among B.Ed. Trainees at Pudukkottai. Pre–Test / Post–Test single group design method was applied for the present study, the investigator divided two groups namely the first group and second group both are considered to be a sample. To find out the level of handling skill in the SWAYAM Portal among B.Ed. Trainees. To study whether there is a significant difference between Pre-test and Post-test scores in handling the SWAYAM portal among the first group, second group, and total sample B.Ed. Trainees. The investigator applied an experimental research method. A purposive sampling technique was adopted. 100 B.Ed. Trainees of first-year students in Government College of Education Pudukkottai district. SWAYAM Portal-related test was used as a pre-test and post-test. The split-half reliability of the test calculated is found to be (0.855). The magnitude of the difference between the pre-test and post-test scores for handling the SWAYAM portal was estimated to be 2.8601 through Cohen’s d-effect size analysis, which was found to be very large. Thus, it was indicated that the intervention has a significant impact on Internet Handling Skills in using the SWAYAM portal. The students must possess skills in handling the internet for selection and comfortable completion of any online course, especially SWAYAM courses.

Challenges in implementation of NEP 2020 in government colleges of rural areas in Madhya Pradesh

Challenges in implementation of NEP 2020 in government colleges of rural areas in Madhya Pradesh

폐교대학 구성원 보호를 위한 정부 지원방안 고찰

South Korea has a declining school-age population due to a low birth rate of 0.78, which is causing major changes in the university environment. Meanwhile, the government is evaluating the management and operation status of universities through structural reforms and inducing autonomous development of universities through financial support. However, the survival of universities is becoming a serious issue due to the lack of freshman enrollment, which started from local universities, and there are cases of universities closing down because of difficulties to operate due to decreased funding. Therefore, this study reviews the existing cases of closed universities, the government's university structural reform policies, and examines the problems of the school-age population that may appear in Korea in the future. Then, the negative effects of university closure on students, faculty, and school corporations are examined. Based on this, the purpose of this study is to propose government support measures to protect students, faculty and staff, and school corporations by examining system improvement measures related to school corporations.

What Makes a Smart Bank: The Case of Brde, a Last-Mile Subnational Development Bank in Brazil

Development banks are considered mission-oriented financial institutions that must act to fill gaps and market failures, supporting innovation with long-term financing in order to play a fundamental role in smoothing the risks associated with boom and bust cycles. . The existence and role of public development banks have been discussed for more than a century. Thus, this work proposes a case study with the analysis of the Subnational Development Bank - BRDE, in which there is a reference based on authors who discuss regional development and, subsequently, the case of BRDE, with the aim of describing the operation of a small bank in an emerging economy, its strengths and challenges. Therefore, it was possible to conclude that banks that have, at the same time, clarity of vision and mission and alignment of programs, flexibility to adjust to economic and social reality, solid financial results, robust governance attributes and autonomy - professional and collegial governance multilevel that increases the costs of both undue political pressure and bad credit decisions. From a financing point of view, the bank stands out for its technical capacity, which are critical but are important institutions to reinforce that its capillarity and knowledge of the context and local markets are useful for development. Thus, these banks provide financial instruments to expand financing at local and micro-regional levels, directly or through commercial banks and cooperatives. KEYWORDS: Regional development, banks, financial institutions, BRDE.

Comparative Study Between University Authorities of The Public And Private Sectors in A Province of The San Martín Region: Management Skills and Job Performance

Objective: a comparison is always observed between the services provided in public and private universities; as well as the management carried out by its officials. This entails knowing the skills that professionals possess, which has the purpose of: Establishing a relationship between management skills and job performance in university authorities of the public and private sector in a province of the San Martín region. As well as, compare the level of management skills and work performance of the authorities of private and public universities. Theoretical framework: focuses on the aspects of management skills: interpersonal, personal and group skills; as well as, job performance: fulfillment of goals and the organizational climate that must be taken into account for its strengthening and better university management. Method: comparative analysis in which the deductive method has been used, of a basic type with a quantitative approach, with a non-experimental design of comparative correlational scope. Results and conclusions: in terms of management skills and job performance, are at the level of medium. Private universities demonstrate greater strengthening of skills and better performance in their work than public universities. There is a moderate and significant positive relationship between both study variables with 26% variability. Implications of the research: as management skills are strengthened, better performance of university authorities will be seen; Therefore, the need to work with training and workshops in order to strengthen the first variable for institutional achievements.

COVID-19’s Psychological Threats and Future Career Anxiety among University Students

The COVID-19 pandemic brought different intolerable and uncomfortable situations that ruined the students' academic performance, career opportunities, and social lives through depression, anxiety, fear, uncertainty, and mental illness. In this study, we examined the psychological threats of the COVID-19 among Egypt’s public-sector university students. We employed quantitative methods in this study and used a questionnaire to collect cross-sectional data. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) results show that Fear of COVID-19 (FoC) has a positive effect of on Depression from COVID-19 (DfC), Future Career Anxiety (FCA) and Uncertainty of COVID-19 (UoC). In addition, DfC and UoC have positive effects on FCA. Finally, DfC and UoC positively mediate the association between FoC and FCA. This study's findings help policymakers and university authorities shape policies to reduce Egypt’s public sector university students ‘psychological problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, this study’s findings assist with the adjustments caused by the complex and rapidly changing pandemic situation.

Enhancing governance in Indonesian legal entity state universities: Insights from global best practices

In the context of higher education in Indonesia, Legal Entity State Universities (PTNBH) encounter substantial challenges in implementing effective governance. This study aims to analyze global best practices in university governance and apply these insights to enhance PTNBH governance in Indonesia. Through a comprehensive literature review and best practice analysis, this research identifies key factors contributing to successful governance in leading universities worldwide. Employing thematic and comparative analysis methods, the study evaluates the current governance of PTNBH and compares it with international best practices. The findings reveal that transparency, accountability, stakeholder participation, and managerial innovation are crucial elements of effective governance. Furthermore, the study proposes a framework for implementing best practices tailored to the unique context of PTNBH in Indonesia. The conclusions underscore the importance of adopting innovative and evidence-based governance strategies to enhance PTNBH's performance and competitiveness. Practical recommendations and policy implications are provided to assist policymakers and stakeholders in developing more efficient and responsive governance systems to address future challenges. This research contributes to the academic literature on higher education governance and offers practical insights for governance reform at PTNBH.

The End of Love in the Seventeenth Century: Certainty and Uncertainty in Courtship

This article examines the emotional landscape of courtship and engagements in seventeenth-century Sweden. By using a framework by Illouz, understanding courtship as a cultural technique aimed at creating certainty in socially risky situations, the courtship of two women by one student is examined. The analysis moves from the intimate interactions of the couple to the family, the community and lastly the ecclesiastical and university authorities. The article shows that the main sources of uncertainty in the courtship process stemmed from procedural and ontological uncertainty—the order of courtship, the rituals of engagements and the significance of exchanged gifts were not clear, causing confusion and disruption in the courtship process.

Does students' understanding of corporate governance in Ghanaian higher education relate to teacher knowledge and teaching methods?

AbstractThere is empirical evidence on the factors influencing students' understanding of various subjects in higher educational institutions. However, there is a deficit in studies about the link between teacher knowledge and teaching methods on students' understanding of corporate governance course. Thus, this study investigates whether students' understanding of corporate governance in Ghanaian universities is related to teacher knowledge and teaching methods. This study adopts quantitative approach and cross‐sectional design to collect from 1,050 sampled students from three public universities in Ghana. We use descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation techniques to analyse the data. The results show that there is a significant positive correlation between teacher knowledge and students' understanding of corporate governance. Furthermore, teaching methods have significant positive correlation with students' understanding of corporate governance. This study has provided a conceptual framework that indicates how teacher knowledge and teaching methods may relate to students' understanding of corporate governance in higher education from the perspective of a developing country. Additionally, this study shows that to promote students' comprehension of corporate governance, there must an understanding of how teacher knowledge and teaching methods can overlap to address the challenges confronting governance education in developing countries.

Decoding South African lecturers’ frustrations with neoliberal governance approaches

Corporate norms and values, characterised by an enterprise ethos, became the new parameters that defined the academic environment. Academics are increasingly becoming concerned about the commodification of higher education and its impact on academic quality and the standards of quality graduates. The voices of South African academics and their experiences within the neoliberal university governance remain underexplored in the current literature. This study aimed to enhance understanding and contribute to knowledge by exploring lecturers’ experiences within a corporatised academic work environment. This study took place across public and private higher education institutions in South Africa. A cross-sectional, qualitative, interpretative phenomenological research design was employed. Data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews with a diverse sample of 20 lecturers. The data analysis followed the principles of interpretative phenomenological analysis. The findings of the study identified three key areas that triggered feelings of frustration with management: (1) participants experienced a lack of management’s understanding of governing academic work environments, (2) an erosion of their collegial culture, and (3) a lack of transparent communication.Contribution: A key contribution of this study, which set it apart from other studies, was lecturers’ perceptions that their professional identity, collegiality, autonomy, and academic freedom were in crisis.