Educational Intuitions Research Articles

The Positive and Negative Effects of Exit Exams in Higher Education: A Systematic Literature Review

Exit exams in higher education are given before students graduate having multiple purposes. Exit exams affect higher education either positively or negatively. This systematic literature review aimed to synthesize the existing literature on the positive and negative effects of exit exams in higher education. In the literature search, the researcher used different electronic databases. Search terms were formulated and applied to the online databases. The databases used were ERIC, Google Scholar, JSTOR, and Researchgate. A total of 111 study articles were identified, and 20 studies were included in the study after applying inclusion, exclusion, and quality assessment criteria. The review process was guided by the principal research question—what are the positive and negative effects of exit exams in higher education? Problem Intervention Comparisons Outcome (PICO) was used to formulate the research question. The paper was prepared using the planning, protocol, extraction, analysis, and reporting stages. This systematic review followed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) criteria and used Zotero for reference management. The systematic literature review revealed that exit exams have both positive and negative effects on the students, instructors, administrators, curriculum, and higher education intuitions. To this effect, attempts must be made to maximize the positive and minimize the negative effects of exit exams in higher education.

The Effects of Organizational Citizenship Behavior on Perceived Quality of Faculty Life: The Mediation Role of Perceived ICT Competencies

This study endeavors to explore the intricate relationship between organizational citizenship behavior and perceived quality of faculty life within the higher education sector in Palestine, with a specific focus on incorporating information and communication technology as a mediator in the link. The research encompasses a comprehensive examination of data collected from a sample of 355 faculty members affiliated with 11 universities in Palestine, employing both SPSS and Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS 4 software for analysis. The study findings revealed a substantial and direct impact of organizational citizenship behavior on both information and communication technology and perceived quality of faculty life. Also, establish a statistically significant association between information and communication technology and perceived quality of faculty life. Importantly, information and communication technology emerge as a partial mediator in the nuanced link. Moreover, this study contributes to the discourse surrounding the quality of life among faculty members in the higher education sector. It also sheds light on incorporating social criteria in higher education intuitions and emphasizes the potential of information and communication technology (ICT) to contribute to achieving university goals. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Student Interns Performance Using Strategy Learning Outcomes Progress for Employability (SLOPE) Tool Aligned with Program Outcomes

Higher Education Intuitions needs to evaluate student interns’ performance in Host Training Establishments. The study aimed to evaluate student intern performance for Practicums 1, 2, and 3 using the Strategy Learning Outcomes Progress for Employability (SLOPE) tool, as well as to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of student intern performance output aligned to BS Hospitality Management Program Outcomes, so that the research could help in developing course syllabi. Quantitative research method was used and adopted questionnaires were handed out to the industry partners to evaluate the student interns’ performance. The research used the percentage frequency method and Likert scale in order to analyze strengths and weaknesses. Based on the result of the study, the summary of Strategy on Learning Outcomes Progress for Employability (SLOPE) tool shows that weaknesses in knowledge got average score of 89.88%, skills 89.16% and attitude with 88.74% all verbally interpreted as very satisfactory, where the student interns displayed a good performance. Strength in knowledge got an average score of 93.07%, skills 92.91% and attitude 93.57% all verbally interpreted as highly satisfactory, the student interns displayed thorough performance. This proves that the Strategy on Learning Outcomes Progress for Employability (SLOPE) tool of First City Providential College is aligned with the program objectives mandated by the Commission of Higher Education (CHED).

Student Interns Performance Using Strategy Learning Outcomes Progress for Employability (SLOPE) Tool Aligned with Program Outcomes

Higher Education Intuitions needs to evaluate student interns’ performance in Host Training Establishments. The study aimed to evaluate student intern performance for Practicums 1, 2, and 3 using the Strategy Learning Outcomes Progress for Employability (SLOPE) tool, as well as to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of student intern performance output aligned to BS Hospitality Management Program Outcomes, so that the research could help in developing course syllabi. Quantitative research method was used and adopted questionnaires were handed out to the industry partners to evaluate the student interns’ performance. The research used the percentage frequency method and Likert scale in order to analyze strengths and weaknesses. Based on the result of the study, the summary of Strategy on Learning Outcomes Progress for Employability (SLOPE) tool shows that weaknesses in knowledge got average score of 89.88%, skills 89.16% and attitude with 88.74% all verbally interpreted as very satisfactory, where the student interns displayed a good performance. Strength in knowledge got an average score of 93.07%, skills 92.91% and attitude 93.57% all verbally interpreted as highly satisfactory, the student interns displayed thorough performance. This proves that the Strategy on Learning Outcomes Progress for Employability (SLOPE) tool of First City Providential College is aligned with the program objectives mandated by the Commission of Higher Education (CHED).

An updated conceptualization of the intuition construct for mathematics education research

To improve instruction, conduct communicable studies on student intuition, and provide an entry point for researchers interested in this area, the meaning of intuition in mathematics education needs to be addressed. This paper reviews 816 journal papers from top tier mathematics education journals to obtain an updated conceptualization of the intuition construct. Different research camps, such as a camp focused on instructional design that leverages learners’ primary intuitions in the classroom and a camp concerned with sources of errors through the lens of intuitive rules theory, emerged. A critical discussion of theoretical choices for intuition research will be followed by several directions for future research on intuition specific to university mathematics education.

Rethinking Ignorance Through Confucianism and Daoism: Propriety, Transcendence, and Their Educational Implications

Purpose Ignorance has been seen as negative in the mainstream philosophical narrative and knowledge-based society. This study introduces Chinese epistemic traditions of Confucianism and Daoism as resources to reunderstand ignorance and current educational issues. Design/Approach/Methods Guided by hermeneutic openness, this study fuses ancient epistemic and modern educational horizons by reinterpreting early Confucian and Daoist classics. Findings The boundary between ignorance and knowledge is flexible and blurry in Confucianism and Daoism, and ignorance is distinctively understood as Confucian admissible propriety and Daoist transcendence of conventional knowledge. Rooted in these epistemologies, Confucianism and Daoism have developed unique educational ideas and forms— congyou (从游) and zuowang (坐忘)—which advocate moral socialization and self-reflexivity beyond knowing through language. These traditions inspire today's educators and learners to find more space for self-formation, appropriate forgetting, and illuminating intuition in education. Originality/Value As an initial exploration, this study examines potential nonnegative ignorance and its educational implications in Confucian and Daoist wisdom. The findings are instructive for rethinking today's knowledge-based society and the text-oriented education of Chinese culture and can contribute to world epistemic diversity and cultural interactions.

THE PREFERENCE OF WRITING APPROACH AMONG ESL TEACHER TRAINEES IN PRIMARY EDUCATION

Deterioration in the command of English language among Malaysian students has been discussed far and wide. English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers strive to adopt and adapt various strategies to customize lessons, particularly the writing lessons to enable students to write in English. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate the writing instructions practised by the teacher trainees in selected ESL primary classrooms in Malaysia. The study scrutinized the details of the two writing approaches used with regard to the product approach and process approach. Ten teacher trainees were selected using the purposive sampling method. A mixed-method design was employed. The participants were observed using an observation checklist and interviewed. The data were analyzed using Rasch Measurement Model and thematic analysis. It was found that the Product Approach was preferred to the Process Approach due to its practicality in the application. The strategies of the Process Approach were found to be useful but the participants were unable to apply them rampantly due to time, institutional and pedagogical factors. Thus, this study recommends that educational intuitions and policymakers focus on more sophisticated writing strategies and approaches to enhance the writing abilities among students to cultivate independent writing skills and habits.

Critical Analysis of China’s Higher Education Cost-sharing Policy under the Background of Universal Higher Education

China's higher education has entered the stage of universal higher education. This has significantly increased the demand for education funding in the higher education sector and has also brought new requirements for higher education cost-sharing systems. This paper analyzed the current situation of China's higher education cost-sharing system under the background of universalization and found that due to insufficient government investment in higher education intuitions, tuition fees have risen, and the cost of higher education shared by students and parents has increased significantly. However, the cost shared by higher education institutions and society remains low. Regarding the problem, this paper suggests that policymakers should consider increasing government spending, charging tuition fees according to family conditions, improving the student loan system, encouraging social donations and standardizing donation procedures, and improving higher education institutions’ ability to raise educational funds, so as to optimize the structure of cost-sharing and meet the needs of higher education expansion.

The Status and Challenges of Entrepreneurship Education in Vocational Higher Education Institutions in Indonesia

<p>Vocational higher education is one of the types of Indonesian higher education. In practice, entrepreneurship has been considered the most important subject that should be taught in vocational higher institutions. Numerous studies have been conducted by discussing the topic of vocational education and entrepreneurship in Indonesia. However, limited studies have been conducted on implementing entrepreneurship education at the Indonesian vocational higher education level. This study aims to explain the status and challenges of entrepreneurship education in Indonesian vocational higher education institutions. The method used in the study was based on a descriptive qualitative method focusing on a contextual review of the literature. The review is enhanced by collecting data from articles, books, reports, and vocational higher education intuitions' websites. This study found that entrepreneurship education has been implemented in vocational higher education institutions, although some aspects still need improvements. Further, the development of entrepreneurship education in vocational higher education institutions in Indonesia is confronted by internal and external challenges. Lastly, the study's findings have significant implications for researchers, policymakers, and entrepreneurship educators.</p><p><strong><em>Keywords:</em></strong><em> challenges; entrepreneurship education; institutions; status; vocational higher education</em></p>

Entrepreneurship Education: A Glimpse on Select Entrepreneurial Educational Intuitions in India

Entrepreneurship is a crucial approach to a country's economic development. Instilling Entrepreneurial personality, skills should begin in educational institutions. Entrepreneurial qualities must be systematically developed among students to attain the desired results. Many research demonstrated that the present education system has failed miserably in developing entrepreneurial skills among students. Some institutions offer explicit entrepreneurship education to students who desire to start their businesses. Students choose these entrepreneurial educational institutions with specific business goals in mind and obtain the desired results. The current study is being undertaken to gain a glimpse of select Entrepreneurial Educational Institutions that are exclusively working towards developing an entrepreneurial mindset, intention, personality and skills among students. Data will be obtained from students enrolled at select entrepreneurship institutions via questionnaires to understand the realism of entrepreneurship educational institutions. The Stratified sampling technique is used to select samples and the sample size chosen is 100. The reliability test has been conducted to find out the reliability of the responses received from the respondents. The descriptive statistics using the SPSS are applied to find out the mode, standard deviation and variances of the responses collected.

Unfolding the dynamics of free-falling folded chain: Experiments and simulations

Contrary to educated intuition, the tip of a free-falling U-folded chain accelerates faster than gravity without violating the Newtonian laws. In the current work, we study the dynamics of a free-falling U-folded chain experimentally as well as numerically. To this end, high-speed imaging (up to 10000 fps) is used to capture the chain’s falling tip by using different openings between the two tips of the chain. Thanks to high-speed digital imaging, the detailed geometry of the dynamic unfolding is captured. The post-processing of captured images has provided detailed quantitative temporal data for displacement, velocity, and acceleration of the falling tip of the chain. The experimental observations have revealed the various phases of dynamics of the falling U-folded chain, including unfolding, whipping, and rebounding phases for the first time. Furthermore, a Henky-type model is developed to capture the associated phenomena related to these phases, such as rebound effect, whip effect, local buckling, and transverse wave propagation. The model that includes nonlinear elastic, dissipative and bilateral gap-contact features, could successfully capture the experimentally observed phases and phenomena of the unfolding dynamics qualitatively.

IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON KNOWLEDGE SHARING AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS OF PUBLIC SECTORS HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OF SINDH, PAKISTAN

In this information and knowledge age, academies must come out from the back of the screen to the center stage of the organization. Institutional success depends on knowledge sharing (KS). Institutional success depends on knowledge sharing (KS). However, knowledge exchange within businesses would significantly impact their effectiveness as it encourages individuals to address internal issues. There have been few types of research done in the Pakistani environment to determine the impact of information technology on KS among academic professionals. Purpose--The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of information technology on knowledge sharing among faculty members of public sector higher education intuitions in Sindh province of Pakistan. Methodology: This is a quantitative study in which the authors employed a survey questionnaire to collect cross-sectional data from the faculty members of public sector higher education institutes (HEIs) of Sindh. Structural Equation Modeling (AMOS) was used to examine 335 valid questionnaires. The questions were composed of four key factors, including KS, management support, information technology infrastructure, and information technology skills as independent variables. Findings: The structural equation model (SEM) analysis shows there is a positive and significant impact of information technology infrastructure, management support, and information technology skills on knowledge sharing. Originality/value: This research's findings offer the original contribution of information technology and knowledge sharing among faculty members of higher education institutes in developing countries. Keywords: information technology, infrastructure, management support, skills, knowledge sharing, faculty members.

Innovative application of new media in visual communication design and resistance to innovation.

It has become essential to create and apply new media in visual communication design due to social media existence. This study aims to investigate the role of innovative applications of new media in visual communication design in educational institutions. Traditional media design in visual communication lacks to disseminate information more effectively, which requires innovative change. Therefore, this study attempts to highlight the role of innovative application of new media in visual communication by considering visual expression design with information technology (IT), flexible layout, diversified modes of transmission, and interactivity of integration. For this purpose, this study adopted a quantitative research approach in which a cross-sectional research design is followed. A questionnaire survey is carried out to collect data from educational institutions in China. Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) is used for data analysis. Results of the study indicated that innovative applications of new media have central importance in visual communication. However, resistance to innovative change has a negative role in the relationship between innovative applications of new media and visual communication design. Results of the study highlighted that visual expression design with IT, flexible layout, diversified modes of transmission, and interactivity of integration have a positive effect on visual communication design. Therefore, among the educational intuitions of China, implementing innovative applications related to the new media can lead to visual communication design. The results of this study provided several insights for the practitioners to promote communication methods among educational institutions.

GIS-Assisted Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Residential Site Suitability: Case Study of Homagama Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka

Rapid urbanization is a common phenomenon and it is hardly seen that effective measures were taken provocatively to establish planned cities in Sri Lanka. This has resulted the deterioration of living condition of the cities including loss of agricultural lands and recreation areas, improper planning of infrastructure facilities for residences, commercial and industries which eventually leading to many social and environmental challenges. This unprecedented growth in city population set tremendous pressure on both government and the people. Sri Lanka is no exception of the challenges coming ahead in the way forward for sustainable development with unhindered environment. Government has taken initiatives to develop Homagama as the model technological city incorporated with necessary educational intuitions, commercial ventures and amenities. Although different lands have been allocated for mixed development projects in the area, allotting and keep vacant areas for residential development are also essential. Detail research is needed to identify the socio-economic factors, available utilities, ground factors and environment factors in order to find the best locations for residential development. Hence this study attempts to conduct a land suitability analysis for residential suitability coupled with Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and tools associated with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The sample includes 19 experts and 125 potential residents of Homanagam who selected randomly for AHP analysis. The best suitable sites determined and mapped using the weighted overlay tool in the ArcGIS. The final suitability plots of GIS analysis showed that potential residents and experts preferred to developed peripheral areas of Godagama and Kahathuduwa town centers are highly suitable for residential development. Having aim to determine residential suitability areas in Homagama Divisional Secretariat (DS), this study identified residential locational suitability criteria, residential suitability GIS framework and developed guidelines for residential development for Homagama DS area.

Assessing Usability of Learning Experience Prototype

The boost of mobile devices and internet technologies has led to the development of new content geared to enhance the learning experience of students while simultaneously ensuring the economizing of the teacher’s time. The era of industrial revolution 4.0 transformed many aspects of life including the basic approaches towards teaching and learning. The needs and demands of students and teachers are changing in line with the revolution of emerging technologies. However, even with the advent of technology, STEM subjects are yet to fully grasp the attention of students. Learning especially in secondary schools and higher education intuitions needs to be redesigned to improve students' learning experience, especially in STEM subjects which involve complex concepts and processes that are difficult to visualize and require students to be fully engaged. Accordingly, this paper discusses the design and development of a learning experience model aimed at improving the teaching of Biology subjects. The model emphasized on three factors; content, pedagogy and interaction. Multimedia elements such as 2D graphic, video, AR with 3D object and gamification concepts were included in the design. A prototype called m-BioP was developed based on the designed model and heuristic evaluation was performed to ensure the application’s usability. It was verified by six experts and it is identified that 19/24 (79%) items are well designed and some changes (8/24 items) require improvement. Future studies need to be conducted to approved the designed model.

A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND HRM PRACTICES ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN SELECT ORGANIZATIONS, AP, INDIA

This research paper aims to analyze the Impact of Green Environmental Initiatives and Green HRM Practices on organizational Performance in the Educational Sector. The Intermediate, UG, PG and Professional Colleges in Andhra Pradesh are quite competitive and resourceful but presently facing a lot of challenges due to quality transformations adopted and imposed by Regulatory Authorities via, BIEAP, State Universities, AICTE, UGC,APSCHE, NAAC, NBA and Several Self Quality Initiatives, to be instigated in order to get Sustainability, High Organizational Performance and Development etc. The main objective of the present study is to find out the influence of Green Environmental and GHRM Practices on Organizational Performance of the select organizations in educational sector, Andhra Pradesh, India. For this purpose, the quantitative cross-sectional study design approach has been adopted, and the data generated from 330 academicians from various educational intuitions in Andhra Pradesh, India and analyzed through testing Hypothesis with the help of SPSS 25. The study has revealed that the significant Green Initiatives and HRM variables carry their influences on Organizational Performance in terms of Results and Admissions.

Utilization of E-Resources among Women Faculty Members in Higher Educational Institutions in South Tamil Nadu

This study is aimed to examine the use and utilisation of E-Resources among the Women faculty members in higher educational institutions in South Tamil Nadu. Nearly 800 Questionnaires were distributed to the respondents, the women faculty members working in the higher educational intuitions in South Tamil Nadu. 630 were received back from this, making the response rate 78.75%. The 265(42.06%) of the Women faculty members used E-resources in Arts and Science. Only 8.25 per cent of the Women faculty members were using E-resources below 2yrs, and 6.35 per cent were using more than 8years. Followed by in Engineering and Technology, 8.73 per cent were using Electronic resources 4-6yrs and 7.14 per cent of the Women faculty members were using below 2yrs.

An Empirical Investigation of the Higher Educational Institutions’ Attractiveness as an Employer

In this competitive global market, where organisations struggle to attract the best talent, providing a unique employer value proposition (EVP), educational sector does not lag behind other sectors. In this study, the researchers tried to identify the dimensions of employer brand attractiveness among higher educational institutions’ potential faculty members. Furthermore, this study compares higher educational institutions’ attractiveness dimensions as employers among potential faculty members based on gender. A sample of 250 potential faculty members of higher educational institutions has been drawn from the national capital region (NCR), India. Confirmatory factor analysis and independent-sample t-test has been used to attain the objectives of the study. The study highlighted that economic value, social value, developmental value, interest value and application value significantly contribute to higher educational intuitions’ employer attractiveness. Furthermore, the independent sample t-test showed a significant difference among male and female potential employees of higher education institutions based on application value. The remaining dimensions, namely economic, social, developmental and interest, do not significantly differ. The study will help the management of higher educational institutions frame their unique EVP to attract quality academic talent.

IMPROVEMENTS IN ONLINE EDUCATION SYSTEM OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ROLE OF MEDIA: A FOLLOW UP STUDY

The ongoing COVID-19-pandemic has particularly affected the education sector. Globally all educational intuitions have been shifted towards the online education system. Online system was perceived challenging due to different barriers and issues. For this reason, different research studies were conducted on online education system. However, it is not known whether any improvements have occurred in the online education system? Keeping this in mind, this study has examined improvements in online education system by looking at role of media. For this purpose, a longitudinal design was selected, and data were collected through the online-self-administeredquestionnaire from 707 students studying in a public sector university of Pakistan. Data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed that with passage of time improvements had occurred in online educational system of COVID-19. This study recommends that Government should continuously work on further improving online education system towards sustainability.

Cyberbullying Victimization: Hope for Life among Victimized University Graduates

This research study is focused on cyber-bullying victimisation, as well as the hope of the victimized graduates to live their lives fearlessly. For this purpose, university victimised graduates were interviewed using the snowball sampling technique. The results of the study are alarming in terms of their nature and intensity –the victimized graduates were blackmailed and thinking of suicide, they were socially stigmatized, they sacrificed their lives and some surrendered or compromised with what the bully said to do. They isolated themselves and alike. The study suggested that students should avoid sharing their personal information via social networking sites with those people who are not known to them. The study also suggested that parents should keep an eye on social media accounts as well as ICTs’ devices of their children. Also, educational intuitions should organize awareness seminars to make students aware of cyber-bullying and how to escape from being victimized.