Process In Higher Education Research Articles

Construction of an instrument for evaluating the teaching process in higher education: Content and construct validity

This study aims to reveal the content validity, construct validity, and reliability of the instrument for evaluating the teaching process in higher education. This research is development research applying the ADDIE model from Molenda. The indicators evaluated consist of context, inputs, processes, and products. The sample consisted of 1200 students from eight faculties, each represented by three study programs. Data analysis uses three stages: content validity test analysis using the V-Aiken method involving six panellists or experts; construct validity test using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Quantitative descriptive analysis and interpretive qualitative analysis used the Miles and Huberman method. The results showed that the developed evaluation instrument had good proof of the validity of the content, with an average V-Aiken score of 0.752, which was in the high category. Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta's evaluation instrument, which was developed through the instrument, already meets the validity of an exemplary construct of a good loading factor value ( 0.3). It has a composite reliability score above 0.7 and Cronbach's alpha above 0.6. The analysis results show that all empirical test criteria indicate the data is fit against the developed model.

تطبيق الطريقة السقراطية لترقية مهارة الكلام في تعلّم اللغة العربية

The learning process in higher education currently still places a lot of emphasis on developing students as individuals who must receive material and rarely develops students as individuals who study material that has been studied or taught by lecturers. Phenomena like this keep students from being enthusiastic about studying the material in more detail based on the problems obtained, and ultimately become the source of the gap in educational outcomes, namely those who learn by understanding the problem will be successful and those who do not understand how to solve the problem will be left behind. With the socratic method in learning Arabic, the main aim is to improve their speaking skills using Arabic by means of continuous communication interaction between lecturers and students. Light communication about daily activities between lecturers and students can ensure that students are always paid attention to and motivated to communicate using Arabic.

Integration of the educational process in higher education with digital technologies

Integration of the educational process in higher education with digital technologies

OLIY TA’LIMDA O‘QUV TARBIYA JARAYONI KREATIV YONDASHUV ASOSIDA BOSHQARUV JARAYONLARI

In this article, a lot of scientific information is given about the processes of management of the educational process in higher education based on a creative approach. In addition, attention is paid to the integration of creative approaches in the administrative processes of higher education institutions, their impact on improving the educational experience and institutional efficiency. This article explores a variety of strategies, including participatory decision-making, flexible policy design, and the innovative use of technology, to show how creative management can address contemporary challenges in higher education.

INDEPENDENT WORK AS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN THE FORMATION OF A PROFESSIONALLY COMPETENT SPECIALIST

The article is devoted to various issues of methods, types and tasks of independent work/self-work/ in the teaching of foreign language to foreign students. The article notes the need to differentiate the level of basic education of foreign students (preparatory courses and the first course), to pay attention on their adaptation according to their individual general "background", knowledge and emotional mood. This presented work analyzes the features of the organization of independent work/self-work; purpose of the article is to research on the role of independent work of foreign students in the process of professional training. The program for increasing the productivity of independent work should include formation of students' self-awareness, self-esteem, positive attitude to educational activities; and other points. Such work with students develops memory, thinking and logic, helps to create an English-speaking/Ukrainian-speaking environment, there by overcoming the psychological language barrier among students. The task for the author is to find effective forms of education and ways of optimization, to identify mechanisms for optimizing the educational process in accordance with this program. The authors come to the conclusion that according to the new educational paradigm, regardless of specialization and nature of work, any novice specialist must possess fundamental knowledge, professional abilities and skills of his profile, experience in creative and research activities to solve new problems, social evaluation activities; emphasizes the importance of increasing the productivity of independent work at all stages of the educational process in higher education (even working “online”).

Evaluating the impact of cloud e-learning in higher education: An empirical investigation

The motivation for conducting this study is to investigate the potential of Cloud e-learning to address the high-cost and high-complexity challenges of conventional learning methods for the upgraded learning processes in higher education. The overall direction of this research is driven towards how the actual usage of Cloud e-learning module affects students’ perceptions and academic performance. A Cloud e-learning module is designed and developed to promote optimised resource utilisation in the e-learning processes in higher education. A pretest-posttest method was adopted to study the impact of Cloud e-learning usage among students and whether the diffusion of Cloud e-learning has caused a change in students’ perceptions. The pretest-posttest results and students’ academic performance were then analysed to examine the impact from the actual usage of Cloud e-learning module. The findings reveal that the change of students’ perceptions is time variant, indicating students’ mixed perceptions on the usage of Cloud e-learning module. Analysis evidently reveals that the use of Cloud e-learning improved students’ learning performance in theoretical subjects. This research is useful to educators and ICT practitioners in making informed decisions in adopting the right ICT infrastructures to support e-learning in higher education.

Learning Management System Difficulties during the Learning Process in Higher Education

The implementation of learning management system, lecturers must prepare the necessary materials and components. However, the fact is that there are 63% difficulties in compiling material in the learning management system. The research aims to analyze the impact of implementing learning using LMS in higher education and to find solutions to overcome obstacles and difficulties in implementing learning using a learning management system. The research method used is a survey by distributing instruments. Data collection techniques were by distributing instruments to 132 people consisting of lecturers and students who are directly involved in the learning process and conducting random interviews to ensure the correctness of the data from the survey. Analysis techniques using SPSS Version 25.0 by forming bar charts, line charts, and pie charts and interpreting them. As a result, the obstacles, difficulties, and impacts of using the learning management system during the learning process were found. The obstacles and difficulties lie in the preparation of materials, models, and assessment tools used which are not provided to students through the LMS. The material is not stated in the media used and is not given an assessment to students, so the impact is that students are unable to measure their abilities. In conclusion, every lecturer must prepare materials, models, and assessment instruments before using the learning management system in implementing course learning.

The role of chat generative pre-trained transformer in facilitating decision-making and the e-learning process in higher education

Digital technology and artificial intelligence technologies have been progressing rapidly, thus giving rise to intelligent chatbots such as chat generative pre-trained transformer (ChatGPT). These chatbots make searching for information more efficient and provide higher education institutions with assistance in decision-making. The goal of this research is to explore the capabilities of ChatGPT technology and its role in enhancing the e-learning process. Moreover, it seeks to determine whether ChatGPT can provide useful suggestions to improve the decision-making process in higher education. ChatGPT is effective in an e-learning environment for the following reasons: it facilitates personalized learning experiences, offers real-time support, and enhances decision-making by leveraging natural language processing capabilities. As suggested by the findings, ChatGPT has significant potential in higher education, as demonstrated by its ability to improve interactive participation, educational strategies, and educational outcomes. This study highlights the importance of incorporating ChatGPT into higher education settings to improve e-learning and decision-making.

Indicators of The Quality of The Didactic Process in Higher Education from The Student’s Perspective

Abstract Quality in education represents a predictor of education for sustainability development. This article aims to measure: (a) the level of satisfaction perceived by students regarding the development of the didactic communication process (OS1) (b) the assessment of the importance given by the student to the organizational and didactic practices necessary to increase the quality of university education (OS2). The research is quantitative, and its specific tools were designed considering the following variables: (a) dependent variables: satisfaction, and knowledge, and (b) independent variables: indicators of effective communication quality, teacher competencies, effective learning practices, quality of training, importance and performance in training professional and transversal skills, indicators of conflict of interest and ethical dilemmas. The data processing aimed at determining the average scores for each dimension investigated and their ranking was based on the values obtained for each provided subsample. The resulting values have an average score of 1.45 and 1.34, respectively, revealing a relatively small distance between those two dimensions. This leads us to appreciate that students know the role, place and importance of the learning environment in increasing academic performance. Providing support services for students is also perceived as important since the average score obtained is 1.23 - not far from the average of those related to the learning environment. Didactic communication contributes to the efficiency of the didactic process; it is appreciated that empathy, personal integrity and expressiveness are the attributes that any teacher must possess; compliance with the rules can be considered a pillar of academic quality and academic success. At the ranking level, those dimensions rank first in importance, followed by “learning autonomy” (second place), ensuring an adequate learning environment (third place) and providing support services for students (fourth place).

MECHANISM FOR ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF TEACHING IN A HYBRID LEARNING FORMAT

The article is devoted to the analysis of the theoretical provisions of pedagogical research on mechanisms for assessing the quality of teaching in a hybrid learning format. The purpose of this study is to describe the features of methodological approaches to assessing the quality of teaching in a hybrid learning format in relation to the educational process in higher education. Research methods: The assessment of the quality of teaching was determined by the assessment of the quality of educational technologies (content of lectures and practical classes). Through the structure of evaluation of educational results as the quality of learning of students in the curriculum. How to evaluate the quality of education: subjective self-evaluation of teachers and objective evaluation of students through surveys and questionnaires. The resulting research results made it possible to demonstrate the theoretical and methodological basis for modeling the university’s hybrid educational environment. It became clear that the main provisions of the analysis and determination of the quality of education are the constancy of the signs of the quality of education and the component composition of the professional activity of the teacher in the university. The level assessment of the expression of each quality attribute in the analysis of educational activity is determined. The structure of educational evaluation is represented regardless of the details of the subject and the content of the discipline. Indicators for assessing the quality of education in an organized, hybrid learning format include immutability, monitoring, intercommunication, polymorphism, self-deviation, personalization, feedback, etc.

Risks Assessments for the Quality Assurance Process in HEIs

Abstract The article examines the risks associated with the quality assurance process in higher education, focusing on various aspects that can affect the effectiveness, integrity and evolution of this process. Through the detailed analysis of the listed risks, from chaotic changes in legislation to the lack of specialized human resources and the decrease in the quality of external evaluation reports, the article explores how these aspects can influence the quality of university education and the strategic decisions of higher education institutions. Methods by which universities can manage and minimize these risks are also presented, emphasizing the need to implement proactive risk management strategies and strengthen institutional capacity to respond to the changing challenges of the educational environment. The article highlights the importance of addressing risks and opportunities in the quality assurance process, with a particular focus on the digitization of quality assurance processes as an opportunity for continuous improvement. In addition, it identifies ten risks relevant to the quality assurance process in a university, classifying them according to their consequences and evaluating them by the risk index method, for better evaluation using the risk matrix. The article emphasizes the fact that, by systematically approaching risks and opportunities and promoting the exchange of good practices between universities, it is possible to contribute to strengthening the quality of university education throughout the country, effectively responding to the ever-changing requirements of education and contributing to the development of society.

Opinions and expectations of instructors on metaverse applications in higher education

Nowadays, technology is constantly evolving. The use of developing technologies in daily life brings transformation. One of the areas where transformation is inevitable is education. Developing technologies cause the emergence of new applications and paradigms in education. One of these applications is Metaverse, which have increased in popularity in recently. Interest in Metaverse is increasing day by day at higher education. In addition to the benefits that Metaverse provide to the education, it also has some negative effects. In order to benefit from the benefits provided by metaverse at the highest and to minimise the negativities that will arise with the application, multifaceted studies on metaverse should be carried out. In this study, it is aimed to determine the opinions and expectations of the instructors about metaverse in higher education. The research was designed with phenomenology. In this study, a semi-structured interview form was used to determine the opinions of instructors. 23 instructors who work at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University participated in the study. As a result of the study, it was concluded that the instructors think that education and management processes in higher education will change with metaverse. The studies can be conducted to determine students' opinion on metaverse.

Academic Staff Commitment towards Implementing Curriculum from Multicultural Perspectives in Eastern Ethiopia Higher Education

This study aimed to investigate academic staff commitment to implementing curriculum from multicultural perspectives in Eastern Ethiopian higher education. This problem is instigated by the long-term ignored area or multicultural issues in teaching and learning process in higher education in Ethiopia which, in turn, has become a basis of the increase of plentiful difficulties. To achieve the intended objective, a descriptive design was employed. The data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that the commitment of academic staff was low and there was no gender difference in implementing curriculum. Based on the findings, it is concluded that if academic staff had been committed and used culturally responsive pedagogy, the implementation of a multicultural curriculum would have been ensured. Therefore, based on these findings implications were made for future research and suggested addressing and alleviating salient problems.

The Role of Career Adaptability and Academic Engagement in College Student's Life Satisfaction.

Career adaptability and academic engagement are important processes in higher education. However, the relationship between these processes and their potential role in students' life satisfaction still needs to be addressed. The present study aims to explore the role of career adaptability and academic engagement on higher education students' life satisfaction. This study included 201 participants, 156 women (77.6%) and 45 men (22.4%), aged between 18 and 55 years (M = 21.13, SD = 4.51). Students answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale, the University Student Engagement Inventory, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Positive and statistically significant correlations between career adaptability and academic engagement, as well as between these variables and life satisfaction, were found. The results of a hierarchical linear regression analysis suggested that career adaptability and academic engagement statistically significantly contribute to explaining variations in life satisfaction. This study may lead to a better understanding of the relationship between academic, emotional, and career processes. It may also stimulate integrative psychological practices in higher education settings.

Success of university students in preparing hots questions using assignment-based direct instruction

The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of assignment-based direct instruction in preparing university students to develop questions that test learners' thinking skills. One of the greatest challenges facing universities is preparing potential teachers with the ability to develop questions that test students' higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). Using a quantitative descriptive approach, this study analyses the work of 40 university students who were asked to prepare 20 items, as well as question grids and cards for each item, after having undergone assignment-based direct instruction. Analysis shows that: (1) students exhibited a good command of materials (87%), (2) students exhibited a good command of question structure (88%), and (3) students exhibited a good command of Indonesian-language grammar (88%). This study challenges the assumption that teacher-based learning is ineffective, providing evidence that should be considered when evaluating the learning process and its current emphasis on student-centered learning models that sideline teachers. Direct learning based on giving assignments can increase student success in compiling HOTS questions and be a solution to the learning process, which has so far focused a lot on the student-centered learning model, so that the teacher's position is neglected. It suggests that effective pedagogy should not only consider students as active learners but also recognize teachers as creative and pro-active educators. The implications of this study highlight the need for active collaboration between teachers and students in the learning process in higher education.

АКТУАЛИЗАЦИЯ ПОДХОДОВ К ПРЕПОДАВАНИЮ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИХ ДИСЦИПЛИН В ВЫСШЕЙ ШКОЛЕ

The article suggests directions for updating approaches to teaching economic disciplines, as well as general directions for improving the educational process in higher education

Unified blended learning environment: the Kazakhstani context

Introduction. The present work investigates the issues related to technological and administrative support for the blended learning process in higher education in Kazakhstan.Aim. This article aims to develop an author’s conceptual model of a unified system for managing the blended learning process by defining the evaluation criteria for an optimal educational environment.Methodology and research methods. The research was conducted in four stages using mixed methods. The first stage involved conducting surveys with participants in the educational process to identify the challenges they encountered while working in a digital educational environment and explore potential solutions. The second stage involved developing evaluation criteria for an optimal educational environment for blended learning. The third stage entailed empirical testing of existing educational platforms that are utilised by 33 leading Kazakh universities. The fourth stage witnessed the development of a pilot conceptual model for a unified environment for blended learning.Results. Based on the integration of Learning Activity Management System (LAMS), Learning Management System (LMS), and Education Content Management System (ECMS), a conceptual model of a unified environment for blended learning was developed. The criteria for the optimal educational environment of blended learning were developed to evaluate the technical, functional, and didactic capabilities of educational platforms.Scientific novelty. The study resulted in the development of a conceptual model for a unified environment for managing the blended learning process.Practical significance. The proposed model can be employed by the administrations of top Kazakhstani universities to implement a student-centred approach to the educational process.

Simulator-mediated learning: enhancing accounting teaching-learning processes in higher education

Simulator-mediated learning: enhancing accounting teaching-learning processes in higher education

Reform and Ideological Practice of Operations Research Course in Management and Engineering with The Integration of CDIO and PYTHON

It is pointed out in the National Education Conference and the National Conference on Ideological and Political Work in Colleges and Universities that colleges and universities should apply for ideological-political courses throughout the whole process of higher education, which provides incentives for deepening the reform and ideological-political practice of management engineering and operations research courses. Based on the integration of the CDIO teaching concept and Python and the immersive teaching process of the operations research course, this paper designs the teaching reform and practice of student-oriented management engineering and operations research course, which leads students to realize the algorithm design, program implementation, and visualization of operations research modeling and machine learning step by step. On this basis, based on the inventory management and its expansion model in operational research, taking grain supply chain management as the case object, this paper explores the strategic deployment of the CPC Central Committee and the state to realize the dynamic balance of grain supply and demand at a high level and deal with the uncertainty of the external environment with the security and stability of grain supply, from the perspective of variable cost, supply capacity, consumption demand, holding cost and shortage cost in the model. The research results are conducive to strengthening students' problem analysis and modeling ability, programming, and in-depth analysis, and have theoretical and practical value.

NEW APPROACHES TO THE TEACHING OF THEORETICAL DISCIPLINES OF THE "FOREIGN LANGUAGES" CYCLE IN THE CONTEXT OF INFORMATIZATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS

The article studies peculiarities of organization of teaching of theoretical linguistic disciplines in the context of informatization of education. It emphasizes the importance of using internet technologies in the system of higher education, reveals main theoretical groundings of their implementation into the educational process and training teachers of English as a foreign language. The author analyses didactic parameters of using web-resources in the process of teaching linguistic theoretical academic subjects, taking as an example Theoretical grammar of the English language. The article gives an overview and brief analysis of some on-line linguistic databases, resources, free language theory courses which are widely available. The author demonstrates various possibilities of using specialized on-line resources for teaching the theory of the English language and organizing research work of undergraduate and graduate students. Reform of higher education in Ukraine is caused the needs of today society due to the building of information society and integration in the global intellectual space dimension. Modification of the requirements of educational process in higher education, its quality and semantic parties should ensure the quality of training to world standards. That is one of the main vectors and targets of the improvement of higher education in Ukraine should create a system of quality assurance and professional development aimed at forming professional independence and acquire new knowledge and skills in the conditions of intensive informational society. In this context particularly urgent search for new and upgrade existing forms of educational process appears. Thus, approaches to teaching theoretical subjects in a foreign language must be updated in view of the need for a informative professional competence. The systematic use of the Internet for relevant practical, research, creative tasks will improve professional skills improvement, skills will form the search, selection and analysis of scientific material. Further research prospects seen in a detailed study of the experience of using online technology in teaching linguistic disciplines at leading universities abroad.