Higher Education Institutions Research Articles

MODEL OF DIGITALIZATION PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF FUTURE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

Digitalization in higher education constitutes a fundamental vector of contemporary societal progress, reshaping traditional paradigms of pedagogy, research methodologies, and institutional governance. Within the global information landscape, digital technologies function not merely as facilitators of educational communication but as transformative agents that redefine knowledge acquisition, processing, and dissemination. The current phase of educational evolution is characterized by the proliferation of digital platforms, which significantly enhance accessibility to academic resources and foster flexible, adaptive learning environments. The integration of advanced digital technologies across all facets of the academic process underpins the digital transformation of universities. The adoption of digital tools necessitates a reconfiguration of conventional instructional methodologies, incorporating multimedia applications, interactive simulations, and immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality. These innovations serve to augment student engagement and align educational experiences with practical professional scenarios, particularly in disciplines where experiential learning is indispensable, such as pedagogy and engineering. Beyond instructional practices, digitalization exerts a profound influence on the organizational and administrative dimensions of higher education institutions. The implementation of automated management systems optimizes processes such as student enrolment, academic performance monitoring, and institutional communication. Concurrently, the integration of digital technologies within scientific research fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and enhances access to extensive electronic repositories, thereby amplifying the efficiency and scholarly impact of academic inquiry. The present study seeks to develop a comprehensive model for the digitalization of professional training for future vocational education teachers. To achieve this objective, a comprehensive theoretical analysis of scholarly literature on educational digitalization was conducted, complemented by an empirical study employing a structured survey. The survey aimed to evaluate students’ foundational digital competencies, the readiness of both educators and learners to integrate digital technologies into the educational process, and the primary challenges hindering this transition. The research utilized both quantitative and qualitative methods for data analysis to ensure a robust and multidimensional assessment of the findings. The findings serve as the foundation for the development of a structured model aimed at enhancing the digitalization of vocational education teachers, ensuring its congruence with contemporary educational imperatives.

Challenges and Coping Strategies by Unwed Mothers Pursuing Academic Program: A Qualitative Study

Unwed mothers pursuing academic programs embody strength and determination, proving that with resilience and adaptability, they can rise above challenges and succeed in their academic journey. The study was conducted at a higher education institution in Lanao del Norte using purposive sampling, involving nine unwed mother participants. Data triangulation was achieved through the inclusion of their classmates and instructors, bringing the total number of participants to 20, and data collection continued until saturation was reached. It explored the challenges and coping strategies f unwed mothers through an interview guide and Yin’s six-stage case study analysis. The findings revealed that unwed mothers in higher education face the heavy burden of balancing academic demands with parenting, often while struggling with financial and resource limitations. However, despite these challenges, they rely on strong support system from family, friends, faculty, peer groups, and institutional resources and view education as a vital path to empowerment and a better future for their families. The findings highlight the importance of creating an inclusive and supportive academic environment for these students. Additionally, this study recommends providing financial aid, flexible schedules, counseling, and on-campus childcare to support unwed mothers in completing their education and improving their lives.

Redefining design features for mitigating performance gaps in higher education buildings

PurposeHigher education (HE) buildings should function as versatile spaces that meet the requirements of diverse end-users. However, research indicates that HE buildings often fall short in addressing these needs, resulting in performance gaps that negatively affect end-users’ well-being and productivity. A primary reason is the inadequate consideration of diverse end-user needs during design. This study aims to establish comprehensive design features that bridge these gaps, ensuring HE buildings effectively meet diverse user needs while incorporating designers’ perspectives.Design/methodology/approachA two-stage qualitative approach, consisting of a systematic literature review (SLR) and focus groups, was adopted. The SLR identified design elements and features for HE buildings from 38 journal articles and seven design guidelines. The design elements were refined through insights gathered from four focus groups: three end-user groups – students, academics and professional staff – along with designers.FindingsThe study establishes new design features to enhance the performance of HE buildings, contributing valuable insights to the existing body of knowledge on briefing and user-engaged design. It introduces 84 design features, organised into 13 design elements: spatial configuration, aesthetics, connection with nature, inclusivity and accessibility, sustainable design, lighting, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, privacy, ergonomics, operational services, learning, teaching and research enablers and safety and compliance. These design features enable designers to develop a comprehensive project brief, thereby creating a user-centred designs.Originality/valueThe findings equip HE institutions to procure cost-effective, adaptable and high-quality spaces that enhance educational excellence and end-user satisfaction. It can help mitigate the recurring problem of performance gaps in HE buildings.

Building lecturer resilience through Islamic workplace spirituality: addressing the impact of toxic work environments and financial anxiety on turnover intentions

Purpose This study aims to investigate the high turnover intention (TI) among university lecturers in Indonesia, driven by toxic work environments, work overload and narcissistic leadership. It also examines the mediating role of work stress (WS) and how financial anxiety and Islamic workplace spirituality (IWS) moderate these effects. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative approach was used with a structured questionnaire adapted to the Indonesian context. Data were collected from 384 lecturers across various universities. Hypotheses were tested using multiple regression analysis, including mediation and moderation models. Findings Toxic work environment, work overload and narcissistic leadership significantly increase WS, which in turn raises TI. Financial anxiety strengthens the impact of these three factors on WS, highlighting its exacerbating role. Conversely, IWS reduces the negative impact of WS on TI, acting as a mitigating factor. In addition, WS significantly mediates the relationship between the three stressors and TI. Research limitations/implications Universities should create a healthy work climate, manage workload, control narcissistic leadership behavior and foster Islamic spiritual values to reduce turnover. Social implications By addressing workplace toxicity, financial stress and leadership issues through spiritual inclusivity, this study supports lecturer well-being and promotes social sustainability in higher education institutions. Originality/value This study offers a novel contribution by integrating financial anxiety and IWS as moderators in the TI framework. It enhances understanding of how financial and spiritual dimensions influence employee retention in Indonesian higher education.

E-waste management in higher education institutions: insights and policy recommendations

Electronic waste disposal is a primary concern both on a national and global spectrum. The increased usage of information and communication technology and electronic devices among higher education institutions (HEIs) contributes to the annual generation of e-waste. HEIs are called to implement a sustainable scheme to curtail the environmental and public health threats brought by e-waste. Against this background, the recycling strategies of HEIs for discarded electronics were examined and evaluated as to its effectiveness and used as basis to develop policy recommendations for e-waste management. The interventions developed were met with general approval and positive response. The innovative products were perceived to be useful in serving their new purposes and reducing the problems of e-waste in HEIs. These findings provide valuable input for HEIs seeking to enhance their e-waste recycling practices. Existing legislation concerning e-waste was looked into, and policy recommendations that encouraged cooperation and shared accountability among key players and stakeholders were drawn up.

Quality of higher education and self-determination for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Saudi Arabia.

Quality of higher education and self-determination for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Saudi Arabia.

Produksi Film Pendek di Era Digital bagi Guru dan Siswa

Rapid advancement of communication technology has brought both opportunities and challenges for the short film industry in Indonesia. With the increasing accessibility of digital tools, particularly smartphones, individuals, especially youth, can produce short films at relatively low costs. Furthermore, the digital era offers a variety of platforms for showcasing these films to broad audiences, which has led to a growing interest in short film production nationwide. In response, short films are increasingly recognized by established production houses as a medium for talent discovery and creative experimentation. However, despite the ease of access to technology, developing skilled and creative young filmmakers remains a considerable challenge. Therefore, structured training programs for high school and vocational students have become essential. These initiatives are not only a form of community engagement by higher education institutions but also a strategic effort to contribute to the growth of Indonesia’s creative industry, particularly in the area of short filmmaking. The training emphasizes a comprehensive approach, combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience. Students are guided through the complete production process, from pre-production to post-production utilizing modern digital technologies to enhance their technical and creative skills, thereby preparing them to participate meaningfully in the evolving landscape of digital film production.

The impact of social media on knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) towards sustainable consumption in higher education institutions

The impact of social media on knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) towards sustainable consumption in higher education institutions

The role of interventions led by student teachers as autonomous approximations of practice for developing knowledge, skills and confidence in initial teacher education

ABSTRACT This research paper outlines how a student-teacher-led intervention, where a student teacher designs and implements an instructional intervention that will support children to make progress, can be viewed as an approximation of practice. The research analysed student teachers’ self-evaluation documentation and utilised interviews with student teachers in one higher education institution in England and experienced teachers who have adopted mentorship roles in schools. The research finds that elements of core practices in teacher education can be seen through the student-teacher intervention, most notably the opportunity for student teachers to master skills with reduced complexity. In this way, the student-led interventions can be viewed as an approximation of practice. This approach to teacher education is enhanced by affording the student teacher with a degree of autonomy that they do not experience elsewhere in the typical English context. Despite the lack of immediate feedback, the student teacher is supported by receiving feedback in different forms. The paper concludes by suggesting that student-teacher-led interventions can be viewed as an autonomous approximation of practice that is beneficial in developing the confidence and skills of the student teacher.

Integrating and retrieving learning analytics data from heterogeneous platforms using ontology alignment: Graph-based approach.

This study explores the possibility of integrating and retrieving heterogenous data across platforms by using ontology graph databases to enhance educational insights and enabling advanced data-driven decision-making. Motivated by some of the well-known universities and other Higher Education Institutions ontology, this study improvises the existing entities and introduces new entities in order to tackle a new topic identified from the preliminary interview conducted in the study to cover the study objective. The paper also proposes an innovative ontology, referred to as Student Performance and Course, to enhance resource management and evaluation mechanisms on course, students, and MOOC performance by the faculty. The model solves the issues of data accumulation and their heterogeneity, including the problem of having data in different formats and various semantic similarities, and is suitable for processing large amounts of data in terms of scalability. Thus, it also offers a way to confirm the process of data retrieval that is based on performance assessment with the help of an evaluation matrix.

Digital transformation in the management of higher education institutions

Digital transformation in the management of higher education institutions

The role of interventions in enhancing indoor environmental quality in higher education institutions for student well-being and academic performance

The role of interventions in enhancing indoor environmental quality in higher education institutions for student well-being and academic performance

Estimating the carbon footprint of Ethiopian higher education institutions: A case study of Debre Markos University

Estimating the carbon footprint of Ethiopian higher education institutions: A case study of Debre Markos University

Long-term in vivo monitoring of transplanted mesenchymal stromal cells in colitis mice with magnetic particle imaging.

Long-term in vivo monitoring of transplanted mesenchymal stromal cells in colitis mice with magnetic particle imaging.

How can campus living labs thrive to reach sustainable solutions?

Many Higher Education Institutions utilize living labs to address complex societal challenges and foster innovative and sustainable solutions on campus. Despite the perceived benefits of campus environments for transdisciplinary real-world innovation, living labs often encounter challenges. As such, there is a growing need for more knowledge on facilitating these on-campus initiatives in different development phases. Here, enabling factors for on-campus living labs are investigated and their salience across the living labs’ development process established. First, a systematic literature review was conducted, identifying sixteen enabling factors. The most pertinent ones were stakeholders and networks, coordination on the organizational level, a conducive work culture, co-creation and collaboration, and suitable methods and practices for living labs. Second, all factors’ relevance across living labs’ development phases were assessed through the input of an expert panel. To that end, a mapping exercise was developed, which can in itself serve as a discussion tool for living lab practitioners. The results suggested that the initiation phase relies on leadership, coordination, stakeholder engagement, a conducive work culture, and funding. In contrast, operational phases were enabled by shared understanding, internal management, stakeholder collaboration, methodological appropriateness, and evaluation. Lastly, the dissemination phase hinged on transfer, scaling, evaluation, learning, and bridging stakeholders and contexts. These insights contribute to a better understanding of enabling factors for campus living labs during different phases of development, offering tailored guidance for stakeholders while stressing adaptability to local contexts. Subsequently, campus living labs may be better equipped to effectively generate sustainable solutions for the complex societal questions of this time.

Navigating Digital Transformation in E-learning at Bangladesh's Tertiary Level: Prospects and Challenges

In the 21st century, Higher Education Institutions have prioritized digital shift as an apparent and essential process for their institutions. In the face of the growing importance and demands of digital incorporation into the classroom and examination process, the HEIs in Bangladesh continue to impart online education even after the pandemic. Having this backdrop, the present research aims to identify the challenges that the HEIs in Bangladesh are facing in implementing digitalization. Since the present study aims to respond to the research questions of a qualitative and quantitative nature, data collection and analysis techniques from both methodologies are implemented, and the Mixed Method Research approach has been chosen as the methodology of this research. The study employed convenient sampling and involved a total of 100 students - 50 from two public universities and 50 from two private universities in Bangladesh. Additionally, we included 10 teachers, with an equal distribution of 5 from public and 5 from private universities. Data was gathered through written survey questionnaires and interviews conducted with the participants. The study's findings revealed several significant challenges faced by higher education institutions (HEIs) in Bangladesh as a result of digital transformation. Key issues include a lack of a clear strategic vision (50%), inadequate policy and legislative frameworks (45%), insufficient digital literacy among stakeholders (83%), unreliable internet connectivity (33%), ineffective outcome-based digital teaching and learning platforms (67%), and serious concerns regarding digital campus network information security (83%). Additionally, financial constraints (67%), limited technological support (67%), insufficient data enablement solutions (48%), underutilized artificial intelligence capabilities (49%), and a scarcity of digital academic library resources (63%) further exacerbate the situation. To address these challenges, the study offers several recommendations. These include formulating a strategic vision for digital transformation and modernizing the curriculum and Learning Management Systems (LMS). Furthermore, a proposed framework for “digital maturity” is put forth, enabling HEIs to evaluate their current digital strategies and improve them through the integration of various enterprises and methodologies.

Advanced CoCoSo Technique for Interval Neutrosophic MAGDM and Applications to Quality Evaluation in Higher Education Management

The evaluation of quality in higher education management focuses on assessing the effectiveness, efficiency, and overall performance of administrative processes within higher education institutions. This evaluation also identifies areas for improvement, fosters accountability, and supports continuous development to enhance institutional performance and competitiveness in a rapidly changing educational environment. The quality evaluation in higher education management is a Multiple-Attribute Group Decision-Making (MAGDM) problem. In this study, the CoCoSo approach is identified for MAGDM with INSs Interval neutrosophic sets (INSs). Subsequently, the interval neutrosophic number Hausdorff Hamming distance CoCoSo (INN-HHD-CoCoSo) approach in light with interval neutrosophic number Hausdorff Hamming distance (INNHHD), is developed for MAGDM. The entropy approach is utilized to determine weight in light with INNHHD under INNs. Ultimately, numerical example for the quality evaluation in higher education management is provided to illustrate the INN-HHD-CoCoSo approach.

Resilience, well-being, and family satisfaction: A protective shield for the mental health of Colombian and Chilean university students

Introduction: The deterioration of mental health in university students can have important consequences from an academic, relational, and social point of view, so it is important to study family, educational, social, personal, and psychological dimensions that favour psychological well-being, performance, adaptation and permanence in this system, from a preventive approach focused on the resources and protective factors of the mental health and well-being of students. This research aimed to analyze attitudes considered protective of mental health, such as resilience, psychological well-being, and family satisfaction, among university students and users of the psychological care centers within their higher education institutions in Colombia and Chile.

Educational Data Classification using Different Classifiers for Real Time Student Applications

The application of data mining techniques to educational datasets is gaining increasing attention due to the growing availability of student-related information. However, organizing and interpreting this data effectively poses a significant challenge because of its high dimensional and complexity. This study explores the use of the Linear Support Vector Classifier (Linear - SVC), SVM, and naive bias known for its computational efficiency and robustness, in categorizing educational data. The model's output can reveal actionable insights into student performance, offering valuable support for real-time academic assessments. Additionally, it holds potential for informing future strategies related to student admissions and selection processes in higher education institutions.

ENHANCING STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN THE CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

The issue of sexual violence is currently widespread within community environments, including those that should be safe for learning, such as elementary schools and higher education institutions. Sexual violence in educational settings, especially in universities, causes numerous negative impacts on both the physical and mental health of the victims, which can subsequently disrupt the teaching and learning process. One of the preventive measures against sexual violence on campus is through public discussions or socialization activities aimed at students. This community service method is carried out through socialization to enhance students' knowledge about the prevention of sexual violence. This article discusses the importance of increasing students' awareness about preventing sexual violence through socialization activities. These activities serve as a means to raise awareness, provide education, and encourage active participation from all members of the academic community in efforts to prevent sexual violence on campus. Furthermore, socialization can also be used to formulate effective policies and prevention strategies and to build cooperation with various related parties. Thus, through public discussion activities, campuses can foster a safer and more inclusive culture and reduce the incidence of sexual violence.