scholarly journals Living Standard of Academic Staff at Haramaya University

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Birhanu Sintayehu ◽  
Anwar Ahmed Hussien
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Basic Needs ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
High Quality

Maslow’s theory of the hierarchy of needs suggests that human beings cannot reach the level of self-actualization in the event that their basic needs are not properly fulfilled, i.e., physiological needs and needs related to security. This study is an effort to test the theory against the living standard of instructors of Haramaya University (the researchers explore where academic staff are leveled). A qualitative approach was employed to make an empirical investigation of living conditions of instructors in this particular university and its implication on imparting quality education. To do so, the study was attempted from a phenomenographic viewpoint by identifying four themes of conceptions of living standards of academic staff. These include (1) salary, (2) housing, (3) job security, and (4) self-esteem. The findings of the study revealed that, among other things, poor living conditions of higher education staff, rising living cost, inadequate monthly salaries, derisory housing allowances, and lack of job security made it extremely difficult to change the workplace and resulted in low morale and poor self-esteem of the teaching staff. It is difficult to imagine high-quality education without high-quality instructors. To improve the quality of higher education, basic needs of academic staff must be met; educational inputs must be fulfilled, and the teaching profession should be made more attractive and an important priority of the government.

scholarly journals Development Of Higher Education In Albania

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-96
Author(s):  
Sonila Xhafa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
The Political ◽  
Working Population ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
High Quality Education ◽  
Do So

Albania is looking to take its place within Europe. To do so, the nation needs to develop more skilled and educated working population. Following the political and economic changes of 1991, the system of higher education in Albania has not necessarily been adequately organised or capable of providing a sufficiently high-quality education. This paper will present some information on higher education (including degree and diploma programmes) in Albania during the transition and in the present day, and give attention to the development of higher education in the country and conclude with some suggestions for improving public universities and education infrastructure and increasing the quality of the experience undergone by both students and academic staff.

Statistical Analysis of the Dynamics of Performance Indicators of Russian Universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-49
Author(s):  
A. V. Melikyan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Publication Activity ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Student Body ◽  
Russian Higher Education ◽  
Passing Score

The article presents the results of a study based on statistical methods for analyzing trends in the Russian higher education system over the five-year period preceding the global crisis provoked by the coronavirus pandemic COVID-19. This study is one of the first attempts at a large-scale analysis of the growth rates of the performance indicators of universities in recent years. Its results, according to the author, make it possible to form both a general picture of changes in Russian higher education and a detailed picture for individual groups of universities.The author has analyzed the dynamics of six indicators of the activity of organizations of higher professional education (535 universities from 80 constituent entities of the Russian Federation): the passing score of the Unified State Examination (USE), the qualifications of academic staff, their publication activity, the internationalization of the student body, the profitability of activities and the provision of educational and laboratory premises. Trends in the change in the values of these indicators are revealed depending on the form of ownership, specialization and status of the university.It was found that, in general, the average values of the indicators for five years increased: the passing score of the USE - by 5%; the share of the teaching staff with an academic degree in the total number of teaching staff - by 5%; the number of publications per one scientific and pedagogical worker (SPW) - 2.2 times; the share of foreign students in the total number of students - 1.5 times; profitability of activities - 1.3 times; the total area of educational and laboratory premises - by 8%.At the same time, in non-state universities, the USE passing score has decreased, and they lag behind state universities in terms of growth in the publication activity of the teaching staff and the internationalization of the student body. However, their results are higher in terms of the growth of profitability of activities and provision of educational and laboratory premises.Specialized universities have achieved an increase in the indicators of the publication activity of academic staff and the internationalization of the student body. Among the negative trends, a decrease in the passing score of the USE in medical universities, as well as in the equipment of teaching and laboratory facilities of medical and sports universities, was revealed.The highest growth in the publication activity of SPW was observed in national research universities (24.5%), and in the internationalization of the student body - in federal universities (33.3%).Changes in the operating conditions of universities during a pandemic are likely to have an ambiguous effect on the analyzed indicators in subsequent periods. For their adequate assessment, it may be necessary to adjust the methodology for calculating indicators of the activity of higher education institutions, taking into account their intensive use of distance learning technologies.

scholarly journals Appraisal of Higher Education Academic Staff

1998 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-122
Author(s):  
Rukhsana Zia
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Education Academic

The Annual Confidential Report is a government document and is used by all government departments. The document is used for all employees of Grade 16 and above. The same document is used for the teaching staff as well. The inefficiency of the document to present an appropriate appraisal of scholarship characteristics of the higher education academic staff is evident. This study will focus on identifying various factors that ought to be assessed to provide information about the performance of the teaching staff and help formulate an effective format to achieve the objectives of appraisal.

scholarly journals Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Life of Higher Education Students: A Global Perspective

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksander Aristovnik ◽  
Damijana Keržič ◽  
Dejan Ravšelj ◽  
Nina Tomaževič ◽  
Lan Umek
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
The Government

The paper presents the most comprehensive and large-scale study to date on how students perceive the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on various aspects of their lives on a global level. With a sample of 30,383 students from 62 countries, the study reveals that amid the worldwide lockdown and transition to online learning students were most satisfied with the support provided by teaching staff and their universities’ public relations. Still, deficient computer skills and the perception of a higher workload prevented them from perceiving their own improved performance in the new teaching environment. Students were mainly concerned about issues to do with their future professional career and studies, and experienced boredom, anxiety and frustration. The pandemic has led to the adoption of particular hygienic behaviours (e.g. wearing masks, washing hands) and discouraged certain daily practices (e.g. leaving home, shaking hands). Students were also more satisfied with the role played by hospitals and universities during the epidemic compared to the government and banks. The findings also show that students with selected socio-demographic characteristics (male, part-time, first level, applied sciences, lower living standard, from Africa or Asia) were generally more strongly affected by the pandemic since they were significantly less satisfied with their academic work/life. Key factors influencing students' satisfaction with the role of their university are also identified. Policymakers and higher education institutions around the world may benefit from these findings while formulating policy recommendations and strategies to support students during this and any future pandemics.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Knowledge Sharing Attitude among Academic Staff at Higher Education Institutions in the Relationship between Organizational Learning Environment and Teacher Knowledge Sharing Int

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 12-25
Author(s):  
Aneela Syed ◽  
Muhammad Danish ◽  
Nagina Gul
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to explore the attitude of faculty members in the universities towards knowledge sharing (KS). The study also analyzed the impact of the organizational learning environment (OLE) on the knowledge-sharing attitude among the university is teaching staff. An empirical model is developed while an integrated theory of Planned Behavior (PB) to conceptualize the Knowledge Sharing Behavior among the employees of Higher Education Institutions (HEI). Moreover, the study recognizes the levels of Knowledge Sharing between the staff members within the organization. Out of 407 respondents, 300 responses were collected through self-administer a survey. The results provide empirical evidence that OLE and Intention to Sharing knowledge (ISK) are significantly related among academic Staff at HEI. The results of the study may help the institution level of intention in sharing knowledge and attitude toward perceived behavior subjective norms to retain core employees within the organization.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a Higher Education institute’s Quality Framework performance during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul O'Leary ◽  
Derek O'Byrne
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Education Quality ◽  
Student Body ◽  
High Quality ◽  
The Public ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Higher Education Quality ◽  
Quality Framework ◽  
Academic Year

COVID-19 provided a challenge to the continuing high quality operation of higher education. Quality frameworks, which were created long before national lockdowns or social distancing were tested in a manner that had not been foreseen on their creation. This work examines the performance of the framework in our institute to see if it was sufficiently robust to offer our students a quality education experience and to reassure the public in terms of the standard of our graduates. Engagement with the student body is described in detail from decision-making to evaluation at the end of the academic year of their experience on their programme of study.

Reflections on Personal Experiences of Staff Training and Continuing Professional Development for Academic Staff in the Development of High Quality Support for Disabled Students in Higher Education

2014 ◽  
pp. 1301-1318
Author(s):  
Alan Hurst
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Disabled Students ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Made In

Despite the progress made in the development of policy and provision for disabled students in Higher Education since the issue first received attention in the UK in 1974, there is still some way to go before a state of genuine inclusion is reached. The key to further improvement and enhancement of quality is seen to lie in training for staff. After presenting evidence showing the need for more and better training, a number of issues relating to initial training and continuing professional development are discussed. A number of sample tasks for inclusion in staff development sessions are described.

scholarly journals Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Life of Higher Education Students: A Global Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 8438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksander Aristovnik ◽  
Damijana Keržič ◽  
Dejan Ravšelj ◽  
Nina Tomaževič ◽  
Lan Umek
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Emotional Life ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Improved Performance

The paper presents the most comprehensive and large-scale study to date on how students perceive the impacts of the first wave of COVID-19 crisis in early 2020 on various aspects of their lives on a global level. With a sample of 30,383 students from 62 countries, the study reveals that amid the worldwide lockdown and transition to online learning students were most satisfied with the support provided by teaching staff and their universities’ public relations. Still, deficient computer skills and the perception of a higher workload prevented them from perceiving their own improved performance in the new teaching environment. Students were mainly concerned about issues to do with their future professional career and studies, and experienced boredom, anxiety, and frustration. The pandemic has led to the adoption of particular hygienic behaviours (e.g., wearing masks, washing hands) and discouraged certain daily practices (e.g., leaving home, shaking hands). Students were also more satisfied with the role played by hospitals and universities during the epidemic compared to the governments and banks. The findings also show that students with certain socio-demographic characteristics (male, part-time, first-level, applied sciences, a lower living standard, from Africa or Asia) were significantly less satisfied with their academic work/life during the crisis, whereas female, full-time, first-level students and students faced with financial problems were generally affected more by the pandemic in terms of their emotional life and personal circumstances. Key factors influencing students’ satisfaction with the role of their university are also identified. Policymakers and higher education institutions around the world may benefit from these findings while formulating policy recommendations and strategies to support students during this and any future pandemics.

scholarly journals Increasing access to professional learning for academic staff through open educational resources and authentic design

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-66
Author(s):  
Gail Wilson ◽  
◽  
Paula Myatt ◽  
Jonathan Purdy ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Limited Time ◽  
Personal Reflections

This research examines the design and delivery of a new Foundations of University Teaching Practice (FUTP) program delivered through asynchronous online modules. The freedom to choose defines the new momentum of openness in distance and open learning. University teaching staff expect quality resources to support their professional development within the reality of limited time for learning and a desire for increased accessibility. Openness and increased access bring both opportunities and challenges. This paper uses mixed methods to examine the FUTP from the perspectives of both the designers and the academic staff who participated in the program. Using personal reflections, focus groups, a survey, and interviews, we explore those opportunities and challenges within the context of the design and delivery of the program and report on the findings. Our research confirmed the value of openness and increased access to professional learning in higher education

scholarly journals Higher Education in Resource-Type Regions

2019 ◽  
pp. 2217-2229
Author(s):  
Margarita V. Kurbatova ◽  
Inna V. Donova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Resource Curse ◽  
High Educational Level ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Resource Type

Currently, attention to regional economies of resource type is on the rise. Many papers dealing the “resource curse” problem discuss the mechanisms forming a trap of human capital underdevelopment. This article is an attempt to find out whether resource dependence of the region affects the development of regional higher education systems and the characteristics of high-quality accumulated human capital. The basis for this study is a fuzzy typology of the Russian regions based on two indicators: the share of extractive industries in GRP, the ratio of the shares of extractive and manufacturing industries, and the calculation of a comprehensive assessment of resource dependence (on the scale from 0 to 10). The calculations made it possible to identify 27 resource-type regions. The authors analyzed the indicators of the educational level of the employed population and the peculiarities of its use (accumulated human capital), the number of university students (human capital flow), as well as dependence of the reduction in the number of academic staff and growth in their salaries on the level of the region’s resource dependence. The study found dependence in the use of high-quality human capital on the resource specialization of the regions. It is manifested in a fairly high educational level of the workforce employed in mining industries and in the public sector, as well as with specialized training. Moreover, based on the levels of changes in the number of faculty and growth of their salaries, it is possible to observe an increase in the uneven development of the education systems of the resource-type regions, deepening differentiation of universities downshifting most of them towards the periphery of the educational space with a shortage of human and other resources

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