Model Of Higher Education Research Articles

Introducing block mode to first-year university students: a natural experiment on satisfaction and performance

ABSTRACT A multidisciplinary Australian University introduced a block model of blended, sequential 4-week blocks to first-year students. This natural experiment compares the inaugural block and two prior cohorts on satisfaction and performance (n = 15,989 satisfaction and n = 86,545 assessment observations). Mixed effect cross-classified models with comprehensive controls, moderation and sensitivity testing show substantial increases in performance, especially for equity groups important in an expanding sector: low-socio-economic and prior academic achievement, non-English-speaking background. Effects on satisfaction were small with increases in teaching satisfaction but decrement in course satisfaction, especially perceived reasonable workload. Discipline consistently moderated effects and units that redesigned assessments offset some decline in course satisfaction. New models of higher education may support improved outcomes.

Common Language of Sustainability for Built Environment Professionals—The Quintuple Helix Model for Higher Education

One of the repeating themes around the provision of the knowledge and skills needed for delivering sustainable communities is the idea of a “common language” for all built environment professionals. This suggestion has been repeated regularly with each new political and professional review within and between different sectors responsible for the delivery of sustainable communities. There have been multiple efforts to address academic limitations, industry fragmentation and promote more interdisciplinary working and sector collaboration. This research explored the role of skills for sustainable communities, particularly within the higher education (HE) sector, and the responses to support the development of a “common language of sustainability” that can be shared between different sectors, professional disciplines and stakeholders. As an interdisciplinary group of academics and practitioners working with the HE sector in the North East of England, we evaluate the progression of sector collaboration to develop a quintuple helix model for HE. We use this as a suitable framework for systematically “mapping” out the mixed sector (academic, public, business, community and environmental organisations) inputs and influences into a representative sample of HE degree modules that are delivered from foundation and undergraduate to postgraduate levels, including examples of part-time and distance-learning modules. We developed a cascade of models which demonstrate increasing levels of collaboration and their potential positive impact on the effectiveness of education on sustainable communities. The methodological assessments of modules were followed by semi-structured group reflective analysis undertaken through a series of online workshops (recorded during the Covid19 lockdown) to set out a collective understanding of the generic skills needed for the delivery of sustainable communities. These generic skills for sustainable communities are presented as a pedagogical progression model of teaching activities and learning outcomes applied to the levels within HE. We propose sustainability education principles and progressions with the hope that they can have an impact on the design or review of current degree modules and programmes. The paper informs future sustainability research to be grounded in holism and systems thinking; better understanding of values, ethics, influencing and political impact; and procedural authenticity.

The potential of field theory for developing analytic model in higher education

هدف: معرفی ظرفیت بالای نظریۀ میدان برای توسعۀ الگوهای مفهومی و تحلیلی در عرصۀ آموزش عالی بوده است. در این راستا تلاش گردیده با بهره‌گیری از چهارچوب روش‌شناختی پیر بوردیو، یک پژوهش دو سطحی انجام شود. این دو سطح عبارت بوده‌اند از: الف- توسعۀ یک الگوی تشخیصی (مفهومی- تحلیلی) برای شناسائی منش (عادت واره) اعضای هیأت علمی در قبال تفاوت‌های یادگیری دانشجویان (پژوهش سطح اول). ب- اجرای الگو (پژوهش سطح دوم).مواد و روش‌ها: روش پژوهش در سطح اول،‌ نظریه‌پردازی در چهارچوب نظریه میدان و در سطح دوم از نوع پیمایشی بوده است. جامعۀ آماری پژوهش در سطح دوم تحقیق، شامل اعضای هیأت علمی دانشگاه‌های علم و صنعت ایران، علم و فناوری مازندران و صنعتی اراک، مجموعاً 480 نفر بوده است. اعتبارسنجی الگو از طریق مصاحبه با خبرگان به صورت حضوری (نیمه ساختاریافته) و پیمایش نظر اعضای جامعۀ آماری در مورد سؤالات پژوهش از طریق پرسشنامه صورت پذیرفته است. پاسخ‌های دریافتی با مقیاس افتراق معنائی، مورد تحلیل قرار گرفته‌اند.یافته‌ها: طبق مدل حاصل از پژوهش، منش هر عضو هیأت علمی در قبال تفاوت‌های یادگیری با سنجش نگرش وی در دو بُعد؛ "اعتقاد به تفاوت در نیازهای آموزشی" و "تمایل نسبی به حمایت از طیف میانی، ممتاز یا ضعیف"، قابل مدلسازی است. بر این اساس، می‌توان اعضای هیأت علمی را به سه گروه "یکسان‌نگر"، "ممتازگرا" و "ضعیف‌گرا" طبقه‌بندی نمود.بحث و نتیجه‌گیری: موفقیت در توسعه و کاربرد یک مدل مفهومی-تحلیلی تحت پارادایم نظریۀ میدان در این پژوهش نشان داد که چهارچوب روش شناختی بوردیو در عرصۀ نهادهای آموزش عالی (دانشگاه‌ها) هم‌چون دیگر عرصه‌های اجتماعی از ظرفیت بالائی برای مدلسازی‌های رفتاری- اجتماعی برخوردار است. پیام این مقاله به نظریه‌پردازان و دانشجویان دکتری حوزۀ علوم تربیتی این است که می‌توان به جای استفاده از روش‌شناختی سازمان و رفتار سازمانی، با بهره‌گیری از روش‌شناختی نظریۀ میدان، در عرصۀ آموزش عالی به شیوه نوینی از الگوپردازی برای تحلیل رفتارها و وقایع اجتماعی پرداخت. هم‌چنین به لحاظ اجرایی می‌توان بکارگیری مدل پیشنهادی این مقاله در شناخت منش اعضای هیأت علمی در قبال تفاوت‌های یادگیری را به پژوهشگران کاربردی و دانشجویان کارشناسی ارشد توصیه نمود.

Data Mining and Machine Learning Retention Models in Higher Education

This study presents a systematic review of the literature on the predicting student retention in higher education through machine learning algorithms based on measures such as dropout risk, attrition risk, and completion risk. A systematic review methodology was employed comprised of review protocol, requirements for study selection, and analysis of paper classification. The review aims to answer the following research questions: (1) what techniques are currently used to predict student retention rates, (2) which techniques have shown better performance under specific contexts?, (3) which factors influence the prediction of completion rates in higher education?, and (4) what are the challenges with predicting student retention? Increasing student retention in higher education is critical in order to increase graduation rates. Further, predicting student retention provides insight into opportunities for intentional student advising. The review provides a research perspective related to predicting student retention using machine learning through several key findings such as the identification of the factors utilized in past studies and methodologies used for prediction. These findings can be used to develop more comprehensive studies to further increase the prediction capability and; therefore, develop strategies to improve student retention.

The Determinants of External Engagement of Hard Scientists: A Study of Generational and Country Differences in Europe

In the context of transformation of the higher education landscape by Knowledge Society imperatives, there is an increase in academics’ external engagement, especially in the fields of hard sciences. This trend is noticeable in various European countries with different higher education models, but rather limited knowledge in understanding the generational influence on external engagement of academics exists, taking into account the broad range of external engagement activities. The aim of this paper is to examine generational differences by conducting cross-country analyses (N = 976) across different European countries and higher education models. The findings show that there is a trend towards academics’ engagement in spin-off/start-up creation in Finland, volunteer-based activities in Slovenia, teaching-related activities in Portugal and consultancy activities in Lithuania and in additional also is evidence for generational differences in academics’ external engagement. The logistic regression shows positive relationship between consolidate generation academics and patenting/licensing activities, younger generation and spin-off/start-up creation as well as intermediate generation and giving public lectures/speeches and producing publications for broader society.

Bases para un modelo educativo por competencias en turismo como herramienta para el desarrollo turístico

El continuo crecimiento del turismo en el Perú, así como las proyecciones positivas de esta actividad a nivel internacional y el desarrollo de nuevos mercados turísticos emergentes, obliga a los países a trabajar en nuevas estrategias educativas para formar un talento humano acorde con las necesidades de la industria del turismo y atender con eficiencia a un turista cada vez más exigente. Este documento se centrará en aquellos aspectos teóricos utilizados para el diseño y fortalecimiento de un modelo de educación superior en turismo, que toma en cuenta las tendencias en turismo en la educación superior. Se ha aplicado una metodología basada en un estudio de caso, con el propósito de presentar un modelo formativo en educación superior en turismo y su implicancia. Para el desarrollo de las etapas relacionadas a la propuesta del modelo formativo se ha considerado la experiencia metodológica sugerida por la Organización Mundial del Turismo sobre capital humano. El modelo persigue la búsqueda de nuevos talentos capaces de cubrir las necesidades y exigencias del sector productivo. Este proceso educativo permitirá planificar y ejecutar una política educativa de turismo en el Perú y en otros países que se encuentran en el mismo camino de diseñar una educación superior para esta actividad. Se concluye que es necesario realizar ajustes en la educación superior para adaptarse constantemente a la forma como los conocimientos y contenidos deben ser impartidos, pues se trata de entornos cambiantes. Sobre la propuesta establecida, sirve de base y plataforma, pero debe ser renovada con cierta periodicidad según las circunstancias, sin dejar de lado la evaluación, medición y seguimiento del sistema educativo.

Historical journey: from the University of Warsaw to Rostov State Medical University

The purpose of this article is to trace the historical path of medical education in Rostov-on-Don. In general terms, the development of higher education, laid down in Western Europe in the 12th century, is presented. The special social status of the University, its classical structure and traditions are considered. Western European models of higher education had a great impact on Russian universities and in particular on the Imperial University of Warsaw. Special attention is paid to the history of foundation, functioning and fate of the Imperial University of Warsaw from 1816 to 1917. The University of Warsaw played an outstanding role in the development of higher education and higher medical education in the South of Russia. The relevance of the topic is that the development of the modern model of medical higher education the development of the program of activities and the principles of its implementation require further reference to historical experience.

Internationalization of higher education: institutions and knowledge diplomacy

Abstract The public debate, policy agents and stakeholders, and academic research brought to the center of the debate the issue of internationalization of higher education. Along with questions about what (and how) should be taught, the definition and measure of teaching and learning quality, the equity and diversification on Higher Education Institutions, a discussion emerges as to the meanings of internationalization trends and models in higher education. What does internationalization mean? Are there any measures or methodological parameters to assess it? What institutional models become dominant in the internationalization processes? Did internationalization increase the importance of science for the autonomy of academic institutions? Does knowledge diplomacy effectively contribute to institutional strengthening? Are there global and local policies and strategies for internationalization? How do they work? How do they connect to democratization of higher education? Which are the main agents in the internationalization processes - are they professors, researchers, staff, students, or other stakeholders? These questions form an entire research program. Some of them are already discussed in the dossier articles. Others are only outlined, indicating new directions for studies in this area.

Needs Assessment of Blended Learning Based Islamic Education on Higher Islamic Education Samarinda

This research aims to determine the potential and needs of lecturers and students in PAI learning which will be applied with the blended learning strategy. This research is a descriptive research with triangulation method and data sources. Data was collected through preliminary observations, analysis of students condition got from survey results (google form online) to 21 students from 4 faculties and several study programs, and interviews (lecturers and students). As for the data analysis used by adopting models from Miles, Huberman and Saldana, namely with three steps: data reduction, data display and withdrawal of conclusion data. The results of the study state that the potential and needs based on need assessment at IAIN Samarinda are: 1) the blended learning model is indispensable for the current technological development conditions at IAIN Samarinda, and on the achievements of KKNI in implementing learning with ICT, 2) survey results through google online form states that the analysis of student needs for innovative and interesting learning is 100% and student opinions about the learning needs of blended learning at IAIN Samarinda is 81%. 3) the expectations of this assessment need are: a) the blended learning model should have been implemented at university by looking at technological developments, b) the need for a complete module on blended learning (including RPS, learning devices, e-learning and evaluation) so that the implementation can be achieved, c) pedagogical socialization of blended learning to lecturers and students, d) facilities and infrastructure, e) and policies regarding the implementation of blended learning.The implication of this research could be a reference for other researchers to develop blended learning model in higher education.

Modification of Teaching/Learning Strategies of University Teaching Staff

The paper considers the problem of changing the traditional model of higher education into the up-dated model of blended learning. The paper focuses on the problem of changing the teaching/learning strategies as the necessary condition for creating and improving the modified educational environment at Universities taking into consideration the advanced achievements in science and social development. The article dwells on the existing possibilities for a student-centered teaching/learning process where the student creates his individual educational track. The authors have considered the reimagining means of teaching/learning strategies for teaching staff by aiming at effective blended learning. Having analyzed the results of pilot studies, shortcomings of conventional teaching and statistical information on graduate employment, the authors have stated the fact that neither conventional teaching nor the so-called innovative educational technologies could close the gap between educational aims and results. The acute shortage of up-dated theoretical psychological and peda gogical knowledge as well as the lack of due consideration for reimagining of teaching/learning strategies have been suggested as the deep-rooted causes of this gap. The paper suggests the definition of teaching/learning strategies and the developed model of their application for University educational environment. The authors have shown the existed blended learning models and the experience of their implementation in the Russian Federation and abroad. The role of educational moderator at creating a new type of teaching/learning interaction by using a Tutorial FL Navigator has been justified and illustrated by FLT at University. The student turns into a member of academic community while entering the environment of Content and Language Integrated Learning Project (CLILP). The potential prospects of blended learning model have been analyzed using the project method in teaching foreign languages (Content and Language Integrated Learning Project). The conclusion of blended learning effectiveness for transformation the general foreign language teaching into expanded professional education has been drawn on the base of obtained empiric and statistical evidence.

The secular university in India and the discursive limits of liberalism

ABSTRACT Through the process of colonization, the university has become the standard model for higher education in modern India. However, the normative status of the university and its emergence has come at the cost of deculturation of the vernacular pedagogic cultures that existed outside modern frameworks of knowledge. This is very pertinent in the case of India, where the whole paradigm of higher education has been derived from the Western model of universities, without due recognition of whether this was fit for purpose within the Indian context. Reflecting on the recent protests over the recruitment of a Muslim teacher in the Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharam Vijnan at Banaras Hindu University (India), this paper examines the pitfalls in importing a ‘traditional’ discipline into the ‘modern’ university. It points to how both camps – the conservative and the liberal – foreclose the possibility of imagining ‘Dharam Vijnan’ from outside the axiomatics of the ‘modern’ university.

Cloud computing model in higher education

Currently, higher education is institutions that should be managed as a global business institution. Higher education should improve continually its business processes according to the demands of increasing its stakeholders. of the problems faced in the development of educational, activities if related to the use of information technology for each service in higher education for stakeholders is the issue of available funds. Cloud computing also has advantages related to infrastructure and maintenance and increases operating efficiency. Most institutions are currently moving towards cloud computing technology to reduce operational costs. For achieving these objectives, the institutions need to be supported by reliable technology. This study aim to propose cloud model for education and IT Governance conceptual framework for Cloud Computing model adoption, Tarumanagara University as a study case.

Design Gamification Models in Higher Education: A Study in Indonesia

Based on the data, it is known that the average score of the overall evaluation aspects of the learning design reached 3.4. This figure according to the results of the conversion of quantitative data to qualitative data on scale 4 belongs to the very good category, which means that the learning design of gamified problem-based learning developed is feasible to be applied in learning. The purpose of writing this article is to develop an appropriate gamification model in tertiary institutions which links gamification theory and problem based learning into a new model that will later be combined with existing learning media to become more effective and interesting when applied in each course. Research on learning design models can be classified into three types: model development, model validation, and model use. This study examines the first two points above, which are based on research methodologies for model development and model validation where learning models are developed either practically or theoretically. In theory, the cause is based on the literature related to the model that is to be developed, being practical because it must be based on a learning design that is suitable for real life. The gamified problem-based learning design model has been based on literature and has projected real-life learning needs. In the results, it is known that the effectiveness and attractiveness of the design of gamified problem based learning as teaching material in the form of theory and practice have shown results in the excellent category which means that this learning design is feasible to be applied in learning.

Need analysis of the production based entrepreneurship training model: learning entrepreneurship in higher education

The purpose of this study is to describe the needs analysis of production-based entrepreneurship training models in higher education. This is a quantitative and descriptive research with data purposively collected from 110 students that took entrepreneurship courses using questionnaires. The obtained data analyzed using the descriptive statistics method. Furthermore, this research was limited to the definition stage, which is to obtain information on the analysis of production-based entrepreneurship training needs seen from entrepreneurship learning. The results showed that the need for production-based on entrepreneurship training was categorized at a fairly good level, which contained elements of learning and teaching. Needs analysis is an important research activity used to obtain in-depth information as a basis for carrying out subsequent activities.

APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN DISTRIBUTION OF UNIVERSITY SYSTEM MODEL

Higher education and improving the quality indicators of higher education is always a hot problem for all time. Education is the core of the country's society. Over hundreds of years, higher education systems have changed to match the level of civilization, the amount of human knowledge, the new pace of life and the development of information technology. . Many higher education methods in developed countries have applied very effectively and met many high educational standards such as ABET, QS - Quacquarelli Symonds, Times Higher Education, SARWU - Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities ... Using AI, Big Data has also been applied to minimize time dependence and increase human understanding. From the traditional education model, the world has come to teach online with the application of IoT. In this article, we introduce a new model of higher education that can be applied in the near future to higher-end IoT applications than online, distributed education. We call this the Distributed Higher Education System Model – DUSM. With application of artificial intelligence to make virtual environment in education, we hope have a big change in education to advance quality of education. The analysis of the method will be presented in detail and hopefully it will be quickly applied to suit the capacity of social information technology.

The Development of Science Learning Model for Higher Education of Bachelor Elementary School Teacher Education Program in Distance Learning

This research is the second year of a three-year research plan and the development of a new generation of Universitas Terbuka (UT) learning material models for natural science learning courses in elementary schools for higher education of bachelor elementary school teacher education program at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education. The research design in this research is a combination of the major steps in the R&D cycle with the steps of the system approach to the model of educational R&D. In this research, a series of development and research activities were carried out and is the 8th step of the 15 planned series of activities. The steps in developing the initial format for the New Generation Learning Materials of UT include a series of workshops and independent work. The final product of this research is in the form of nine draft modules consisting of three components, namely: (1) fully printed; (2) blended; and (3) fully online.

Model-based teaching of physics in higher education: a review of educational strategies and cognitive improvements

PurposeUntil relatively recently, science teaching was based on conveying theoretical concepts. Nevertheless, in the last few years we have gradually understood the importance of building mental models that represent scientific reality. Model-based science teaching has been used at a school level with satisfactory results. However, only a few studies have been published so far on science modelling in higher education.Design/methodology/approachThe present thematic review analyses the concept of model in science and the works published in recent years on models in physics education.FindingsThroughout these years, special importance has been given to the acquisition of student learning models. These models can either be introduced in the teaching process or acquired by students in their learning process using specific teaching tools. As a conclusion of this review, the authors say that although such strategies are increasingly used in the teaching of science at a school level, few works delve into the importance of acquiring models in higher education. More specifically, there are few research works published in the context of teaching physics in university courses.Originality/valueThis study review and analyses works published on this issue and aims to provide knowledge as a starting point for future research.

Peer Mentor Development Program: Lessons Learned in Mentoring Racial/Ethnic Minority Faculty.

Mentorship is crucial for academic success. And yet, there are few mentoring programs that address the needs of underrepresented, racially/ethnically diverse junior faculty conducting health-related research in the United States. To expand mentoring capacity for these racially/ethnically diverse faculty, we developed a Peer Mentor Development Program (PMDP) to prepare near-peers, who have similar characteristics and personal experiences, to provide support to participants in an NIH-PRIDE funded Institute. The PMDP program is designed based on the 8-year experience of the Mentor Development Program of the NYU-Health and Hospitals Clinical Translational Science Institute. Annually, up to six alumni are selected into the PMDP, participate in the 12-hour program over 4 days, are paired with 1 to 3 scholar participants to mentor and join monthly PMDP conference calls during the ensuing year. We describe the program, participant experience and lessons learned from our first 18 peer mentors in three PMDP cohorts. Additionally, all 18 peer mentors completed a post-evaluation survey to assess the program. Overall, peers agreed that participating in the PMDP enhanced most of the specific skills targeted. Participants rated 53%-86% of skills as "more than before" participating in PMDP, demonstrating the appreciation and impact of the program. The PMDP may be a model for higher education and academic medicine programs committed to mentoring and retaining racially/ethnically diverse faculty and ultimately contributing to reducing entrenched health disparities between majority and minority populations.

BİR YÜKSEKÖĞRETİM MODELİ OLARAK MEDRESE VE GÜNÜMÜZ YÜKSEKÖĞRETİM KURUMLARINA YÖNELİK ÇIKARIMLAR

Bu çalışmada medrese modelinin kavramsal çerçevesi ve karakteristik özellikleri çı-karılarak modelin genel hatları ortaya konulmuş ve bir yükseköğretim modeli olarak medresenin kavramsal ve kurumsal yapısı gösterilmiştir. Bunun için araş-tırmada tümevarım yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Ardından medrese modelinden gü-nümüz yükseköğretim kurumlarına bakılarak eksiklikler tespit edilmiş ve bu ek-siklikleri giderebilmek için eğitim politikaları önerilmiştir. Sonuç olarak bu ça-lışmada, günümüz yükseköğretim kurumlarının eğitim-öğretim-araştırma faali-yetlerini bir arada yürütmesi, öğrenci ve öğretim üyesi hareketliliğini artırması, öğrenci ve öğretim üyelerinin temel ihtiyaçlarını karşılaması, kapsamlı kütüpha-neler oluşturması, öğrenme ve öğretme hürriyetini artırması, fırsat eşitliğini ger-çekleştirmesi, özel, bağımsız, esnek ve dinamik bir yapıda olması gerektiği ortaya konulmuştur.

Collection Development at Two Armenian University Libraries: A Conversation with Librarians and Faculty

In the summer of 2016 two Hunter College librarians, working with a colleague in the Republic of Armenia, conducted an IRB-approved focus group at the American University of Armenia in Yerevan, Armenia. This group drew participants from the libraries and other academic departments of the American University of Armenia as well as Yerevan State University, a large public institution. The discussion attempted to ascertain whether these libraries have devised effective strategies to acquire materials and build collections in the face of the challenges they face (budgetary, linguistic, and sometimes political) and whether faculty at these institutions feel their library’s collection meets their teaching and research needs. Together with results from an online survey, the responses gathered help illuminate the challenges that scholars and librarians face in the unique context of the South Caucasus, as Armenia and other countries in the region continue to develop post-Soviet models of higher education and transition to more democratic forms of government.