Higher Education Resources Research Articles

Reviewing the Current State of Library Support for Open Educational Resources

Academic institutions around the United States are facing pressure to reduce tuition and fees in order to keep higher education accessible. Open Education Resource (OER) is one attempt by academic institutions to provide high quality education resources at a lower cost to students, by replacing traditional textbooks with freely available or low cost materials. Libraries as information experts play an active role in the implementation of OER. This article looks at the current state of OER and what potential impacts OER will have on libraries.

Model Approach to Development Human Resources in Higher Education

Human Resource management is necessary for higher education institutions, because it is seen to enhance the achievement of the objectives of institutional effectiveness. To reach this objective, the study of human resources management by an educational institution to be very important, because it will be able to show how educational institutions should acquire, develop, use, evaluate, and maintain employee quantitatively and qualitatively. Development of human resources is sensed as to the personal empowerment of employees. Empowerment is done with the intention that potential, abilities and basic skills possessed by employees can be enhanced or may be used as an effort to shore up the smooth implementation of activities. In the concept of human resource development are two sides of profits, personal first employees to be more professional, well-trained and able to act decisively and quickly. On the organizational side of human resource development brings the advantage of implementation of the well, as supported by HR that has been professionally trained, and can reduce costs for training and further education. From a number of management functions are initiated by management experts, the main component of management are considered capable of facing future challenges universities as academic institutions include "planning, resource management, and assessment of results" These three major components will proceed in determining the shape of each cycle which one another at every stage of management. With the assessment of the results, will be able to describe the performance of college management. Performance evaluation then became the basis for planning the next stage of management, therefore, the planning process is dynamic (dynamic planning) and not static. Planning compiled based on performance evaluation to be a reference in designing the resource management within a few years. Overall management process should be conducted in a professional, effective and efficient in order to create good governance colleges. In the PP. No. 66 of 2010 stated that the management of the education unit is based on the following principles: Nonprofit, Accountability, Guarantor of quality, transparency and equitable access. While the model of development of human resources management approach is: a model of clerical, legal, financial, managerial and humanistic models. Human Resouce Development practices, employee performance results will look better and increase if the principles of human resource management universities applied in practice management and delivery of higher education. As the cornerstone of the general implementation of human resource development of quality higher education is to use humanistic approach. Because the use of humanistic approach, will be able to balance the provision of education between clerical and financial concepts.

An Important Way for the Balanced Development of China’s Higher Education: First-class Universities to the Central and Western Regions

With the support of the higher education institutions in the western region and the promotion of the higher education revitalization plan in the central and western regions, China has basically solved the problem of “higher education poverty in the central and western regions”, but the relationship between supply and demand of high quality higher education is still very tense, especially in the central and western high quality higher education. Being lack of resources and a small number of first-class universities, the uneven geographical distribution of high-quality higher education resources has become the main factor restricting the overall development of China’s higher education. How to rationally allocate high-quality higher education resources in the east to the central and western regions, the feasibility of first-class universities to the central and western schools, and the promotion of policies to solve the central and western are of great significance. Keywords: higher education balance, first-class university, central and western school DOI : 10.7176/JEP/10-9-06 Publication date :March 31 st 2019

Professor training in health postgraduate studies: analysis of an experience.

To analyze a professor training experience for higher education. This is a descriptive case report on the professor training process in the postgraduate course of the College of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo. An evaluative activity was performed to capture the perceptions and experiences of 21 graduate students who were interns of an educational improvement program. The data were analyzed following the thematic content analysis guidelines. Three thematic categories were identified: 1) knowledge necessary for teaching practice; 2) teaching routines and practices; 3) the essentiality of mentoring. This article provides a critical approach on the formative process of human resources for higher education in health, identifying potentials and challenges. Its innovative character resides in understanding pedagogical work articulated with graduate research training.

Kebutuhan Sumber Belajar Mahasiswa yang Mendukung Pembelajaran Berbasis Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi di Perguruan Tinggi

This study is aimed at gathering information about the tendency of learning resources needed by the students of Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) that support ICT based learning. The study is conducted using the survey method applying questionnaires that randomly distributed to the students. The questionnaires filled in by 580 students of 22 different study programmes covering six faculties of UNJ. Every faculty tends to have different learning resources. However, videos are the most essential learning resources needed by students. The development of learning resources in higher education must consider the need of learning resources of students of each faculty, not the university as a whole.

High school coaches’ perceptions of their efficacy to work with lesbian, gay, and bisexual athletes

Historically, sport, at all levels, has created an environment of silence, negativity, and even fear for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) athletes. The purpose of this study was to identify coach characteristics and perceptions of their efficacy related to working with LGB youth athletes in the USA. An online survey was completed by n = 631 male and female head and assistant coaches from 25 different sports. Respondents filled out coaching demographics, team demographics, and the Efficacy Scale to Coach Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Athletes.5 Results revealed statistically significant differences in perceptions of LGB athletes between younger and older coaches, coaches who had previously coached openly LGB athletes and those who have not, and coaches with no religious affiliation and those who are Baptist, Catholic, or Protestant Christian. Although there does not appear to be a clear cut demographic of coaches who perceive themselves to be more effective when coaching LGB athletes, experiences coaching LGB athletes seem to contribute to higher perceptions of coaching ability and comfort. Future studies could include interviews with coaches and athletes to more thoroughly assess the current sport team environment with regard to LGB athletes, as well as the creation of high school coach education training and resources.

Disability resources in higher education, part 5: ‘A little help from my friends’

The work of disability resources in higher education is often unseen and not well‐understood. Consider the story below as a way of understanding some key elements of this work and how you can be a friend. My title is in part based on the Beatles' hit song “With a Little Help from My Friends.” This story is an analogy of how a person and a campus could experience one another and discover mutual benefits and joy.

The Model of Organization and Personnel Management Autonomy at Vietnam National University Hanoi – Situation and Challenges

An institution of higher autonomy is the key to the reforms to diversify and effectively mobilize mutual resources in higher education at Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU). At present, the Vietnamese Government has issued some guidelines to grant more autonomous power to higher education institutions. Vietnam National University, Hanoi is moving toward an autonomous system to maximize the utilization of its resources to train high quality human resources for the nation. Theautonomy of organization and personnel management istheprerequisite for a university to implement its autonomy mechanism and to be socially responsible for its training, scientific research, and technology transfer activities. During such empowerment, both objective and subjective factors should be seriously considered to developeffective implementing methods that fit each university’s socioeconomic situation and particular characteristics.
 Keywords:
 Higher education, autonomy at VNU; autonomy model, personnel management at Vietnam National University, Hanoi
 References
 1. Vietnam National University, Hanoi (2014), Decision No. 3568/QD-DHQGHN dated October 8th 2014 on the issuance of the Regulations on the organization and operation of VNU’s member and subordinateUnits.2. Vietnam National University, Hanoi (2014), Decision No. 3768/QD-DHQGHN dated October 22th 2014 on the issuance of the Regulations on the recruitment, employment, and management of staffs in Vietnam National University, Hanoi.3. Vietnam National University, Hanoi (2017), Report on the situation of and proposal for granting autonomous power to VNU’s members.4. Prime Minister (2006), Decree No. 43/2006/ND-CP dated April 25th 2006 on the autonomy and self-responsibility power in duty implementation, organization, structure, personnel and finance at public administrative institutions.5. Prime Minister (2015), Decree No. 16/2015/ND-CP dated February 14th 2015 governing the autonomy mechanism of public administrative institutions.6. Prime Minister (2013), Decree No. 186/2013/ND-CP dated November 17th on the National Universities.7. VNU Final Report of 2016.8. John Fielden. 2008. Global Trends in University Governance: World Bank9. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). 2003. 22 Governance reforms in higher education van Vught, 1994.

Open Educational Resources in Higher Education

Open Educational Resources (OERs) are changing the learning and teaching landscape in many different fields. In the area of higher education, OERs are swiftly becoming important elements in support of Open Educational Practices (OEPs) and the Open Education Movement. Research suggests that OERs and OEPs might be powerful vehicles for professional development, for teacher collaboration, and to enhance knowledge of technology in language pedagogy (Borthwick & Gallagher-Brett, 2014). Nonetheless, in spite of the increasing popularity of open education, little is known with regard to the production and use of OERs in languages other than English (Zancanaro & Amiel, 2017). This paper examines concepts, advantages and challenges related to Open Education and briefly reviews studies which discussed the production of OERs in languages other than English in higher education. The few studies addressing the development and use of OERs in languages other than English show that more research is needed to increase visibility of open education for less prominent languages and to support the Open Education Movement in higher education. DOI:10.2458/azu_itet_v6i1_berti

Disability resources in higher education, part 4: Digital accessibility

Digital accessibility represents one of the biggest challenges in higher education, if not the biggest. Digital accessibility is defined by Whatis.com as “the ability of a website, mobile application, or electronic document to be easily navigated and understood by a wide range of users, including those users who have visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive disabilities.” Most operations and instruction that occur in higher education depend on digital communication systems (i.e., campus portals, learning management systems, email, etc.). The ubiquity of technology on campuses is a boon and at times a burden. The lack of accessibility within digital systems creates barriers to learning and participation for students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors.

Disability resources in higher education, part 3: Disability and diversity

Campus administrators have recognized the importance and value of attracting and supporting students from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, college officials have developed numerous academic and cocurricular programs and supports that foster greater engagement and persistence. These programs include bridge programs for new students; academic supports such as tutoring; and diversity centers where many subgroups can gather, socialize, and plan events.

Disability resources in higher education, part 2: Mission and role of disability resources and services

The role and purpose of disability resources and services in higher education is not simply one of compliance. In 2013, a group of professionals from the Council for the Advancement of Standards and Association on Higher Education And Disability authored a revised version of professional standards for DRS work. These standards define the scope of the work of DRS and provide a means of assessing the effectiveness of its work.

Disability resources in higher education, part 1: Budget and finance fundamentals

If you listen carefully, you can hear groans and sounds of exasperation coming from provost or chief student affairs officer offices! Why? They have just received news from their Disability Resources and Services Office that $25,000 is needed for a book to be produced in Braille, or that a deaf medical student's interpreting and captioning is estimated to cost $40,000.

The Effect of Job Satisfaction on the Organisational Commitment of Administrators

Administrators are an important human resource in Higher Education because they perform various duties that are critical to the daily operations of universities. In light of this, organisational commitment and job satisfaction of administrators are essential for the efficiency and effectiveness of universities. Notwithstanding the critical relevance and necessity of organisational commitment and job satisfaction, there is evidence of paucity of research on these areas among administrative staff in the South African higher education sector. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between organisational commitment and overall job satisfaction on the organisational commitment of administrators at a university in Gauteng. To achieve the aforementioned objective, a quantitative survey approach was used to examine the relationship between overall job satisfaction and organisational commitment. The selfadministered structured questionnaires were issued to 383 administrative staff members. Descriptive statistics was utilised to assess the levels of both organisational commitment and job satisfaction, results of which revealed that administrators were satisfied with and committed to the university. Spearman’s rho correlation analysis showed that there was a strong correlation between affective commitment and job satisfaction; and moderate correlations between job satisfaction and moral imperative. Similar strong correlation was observed between indebted obligation and job satisfaction. Conversely, a weak correlation occurred between job satisfaction and continuance commitment. Regression coefficients indicated that job satisfaction contributed positively to the prediction of affective commitment, moral imperative, indebted obligation and continuance commitment. Based on these findings, the recommendations and future research opportunities were suggested.

The Effect of Job Satisfaction on the Organisational Commitment of Administrators

Administrators are an important human resource in Higher Education because they perform various duties that are critical to the daily operations of universities. In light of this, organisational commitment and job satisfaction of administrators are essential for the efficiency and effectiveness of universities. Notwithstanding the critical relevance and necessity of organisational commitment and job satisfaction, there is evidence of paucity of research on these areas among administrative staff in the South African higher education sector. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between organisational commitment and overall job satisfaction on the organisational commitment of administrators at a university in Gauteng. To achieve the aforementioned objective, a quantitative survey approach was used to examine the relationship between overall job satisfaction and organisational commitment. The selfadministered structured questionnaires were issued to 383 administrative staff members. Descriptive statistics was utilised to assess the levels of both organisational commitment and job satisfaction, results of which revealed that administrators were satisfied with and committed to the university. Spearman’s rho correlation analysis showed that there was a strong correlation between affective commitment and job satisfaction; and moderate correlations between job satisfaction and moral imperative. Similar strong correlation was observed between indebted obligation and job satisfaction. Conversely, a weak correlation occurred between job satisfaction and continuance commitment. Regression coefficients indicated that job satisfaction contributed positively to the prediction of affective commitment, moral imperative, indebted obligation and continuance commitment. Based on these findings, the recommendations and future research opportunities were suggested.

Review: Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education (PULSE)

Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education (PULSE) (Higher Education Resources; http://pulse-community.org) The impact from the 2011 Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education report led by the American Association for the Advancement of Science has rippled across the country, sparking curricular and institutional change. Part of this dissemination of ideas in and approaches to biology education took place thanks to the Partnership for Undergraduate Life Science Education (PULSE). This community of undergraduate life science instructors actively supports its members in efforts to bring about authentic, grassroots, departmental change at institutions of higher education. Program officers from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institute for General Medical Sciences initiated PULSE in 2012 …

Idea of Resource Saving Higher Education Development on the Integration and Optimization of Educational Resources

The basic thought foundation of the integration and optimization of higher education resources is embodied in the concept of resource conservation and development, with the integration of limited off-campus resources, presenting the resource characteristics. Based on the regional development of resources, make full use of school-based education resources, and highlight regional resource fusion. Through the characteristics of higher education resources, further model and analyze the feasibility of coordination between educational resources. We put forward the thought of integrating the industrialization development of universities. Integrate and optimize the educational resources by combining the development of regional cultural industries. With the assistance of regional economic and industrial development, the industrial economy education resources are actively utilized. Based on the overall form of regional social development, the concept of resource saving higher education development is constructed. With the aim of saving resources, we can effectively optimize the concept of industrialization and integration of higher education resources. Promote the integration and optimization of regional industrialization resources, thus forming a substantive impact on the diversity and multi-channel of the development of higher education resources. It is demonstrated that the key to optimizing and integrating the resources of higher education is to explore the concept of resource conservation, and fully study its internal meaning and intrinsic value to reflect its function, thus promoting the integration of educational resources with a strong purpose and direction. The exploration of the resource-saving development of higher education systematically screen the resources of regional humanistic spirit and humanistic quality, which is conducive to promoting the integration of resource elements to promote the overall development of higher education, and develop new ideas for the development of educational resources for the overall construction of humanistic education resources, so as to make the development of humanistic education play a positive role in promoting the overall education.

Explaining teaching uses of Wikipedia through faculty personal and contextual features

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore which personal and contextual factors affect the use of Wikipedia as a teaching resource in higher education institutions.Design/methodology/approachThis research question is approached by investigating faculty perceptions and attitudes in two large Spanish universities. For this purpose, a comprehensive empirical study has been employed, based on an online survey to faculty members and the inclusion of a decision-making model in the analysis.FindingsData provide evidence that a combination of cultural, social and subjective factors influences the decision to use Wikipedia. This decision is not only associated with lecturers’ individual characteristics, but mostly with surrounding influences. Teaching uses are more frequent when academics have close reference models and when they perceive that Wikipedia is being positively valued by their colleagues.Research limitations/implicationsThe present study provides a creative framework to analyze the main determining factors of Wikipedia usage by faculty. The inclusion of both internal and external factors in the decision process has proved to be a valuable novelty.Practical implicationsThe study detects the main factors affecting the negative or reluctant attitude toward Wikipedia and provides some recommendations to overcome these barriers.Originality/valueThe study widens the scope of previous investigations supplying a new research framework and including, for the first time, a prominent online university in the analysis in order to discard the potential effects of digital and information illiteracy among students and faculty members.

Cost-Benefit Analysis on Chinese Higher Education Resources Based on Data Envelopment Analysis

Cost-Benefit Analysis on Chinese Higher Education Resources Based on Data Envelopment Analysis

Student and Faculty Perceptions of OpenStax in High Enrollment Courses

<p class="3">As public funding for higher education decreases and the cost to students to attend college increases, universities are searching for strategies that save students money while also increasing their chances for success. Using free online textbooks is one such strategy, and the OpenStax College initiative at Rice University is one of the most widely recognized producers of such materials. Through a mixed method approach, this article examines the student and faculty experiences of adopting and using an OpenStax textbook. With 1,299 student participants, it was found that students greatly value the quality, attributes, and the cost of the OpenStax Biology textbook, though minor concerns were raised about its online format. Faculty adoption of a free textbook provides unique opportunities for course redesign and improvement, and the approach employed in this course transformation context resulted in clearly articulated learning outcomes, a fully realized structure in the course’s learning management system, and improvements to instructional practice. The student, faculty, and course benefits of this study offer a compelling argument for the adoption of high quality open education resources (OER) in public higher education contexts.</p>