scholarly journals SMALL SCALE STUDIO SETUP (4S) CREATION : CURRENT TRENDS IN ANIMATION INDUSTRY ENTREPENEURSHIP

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-20
Author(s):  
Ahmad Azaini Abdul Manaf ◽  
Fytullah Hamzah ◽  
Azwan Abidin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Learning ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Flexible Work ◽  
Animation Industry ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Economic Trends ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
And Control

Self-employment and self-entrepreneurship activities among graduates in local and global economic trends lead to the birth of small scale animation studios. Government funding and business exposure in higher learning institutions are driving the young workforce to establish their own company rather than working for others. The current generations of graduates are very much in favor of entrepreneurship and begin to break away from the notion of stability in conventional professions due to the lack of flexible work-life balance and office benefits. Company ownership and financial freedom self-management remain the most recent phenomena in today's graduates. The idea of maintaining self-expression and control of the personal intellectual property is driving the young animator to venture into a small scale studio setup (4S).

scholarly journals Higher Education in the 21st Century: Relevance, Sufficiency, Challenges and Remedies from Graduates’ Perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 23-37
Author(s):  
Wangui Patrick Mwangi ◽  
Diana Ingado
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
College Graduates ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
R Software ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Learning Institutions

Changes in life are ever bound to take place and as a result, what was important yesterday may be obsolete tomorrow, and education is not an exception. Prior to the 21st century, necessity of changes in education had been identified by many researchers and international organizations concerned with education. This had been brought about by the fact that things were changing and education had to keep the pace. In light to this fact, this study was carried out in Eldoret town, Kenya, in order to investigate whether education was up-to-date in the 21st century. It targeted university and college graduates. It was guided by four objectives namely: the relevance of education in this century, the sufficiency, the challenges facing the education in the century and the solutions to the challenges. 300 graduates from 28 different higher learning institutions were considered and data collected using questionnaires. Purposive sampling method was employed. Data analysis was performed in R software and Microsoft Excel for both descriptive and inferential statistics. The results show that, the rate of unemployment among graduates in Eldoret stands at 56.3% (p=0.0163) and 83.4% (p<0.0001) of these unemployed graduates are seeking employment. Among the employed, 59.5% (p=0.0180) are in non-self-employment. At higher learning institutions, majority (74.3%) of the graduates feel that they only gained knowledge while only 3.7% gained both skills and knowledge. Those who don’t find higher education in the 21st century useful in preparing graduates for 21st century’s life are 93.0% (p<0.0001), which is the same as those who don’t find what they gained from higher education useful in their life. The need for reforms in higher education in 21st century for the sake of meeting modern expectations and realization of developments was supported by 98.7% (p<0.0001). 99.7% (p<0.0001) admitted to have faced challenges when studying, which is the same as those with remedies to the challenges. The conclusions are: the higher education in the 21st is not useful, sufficient and relevant for modern life, it is full of challenges and reforms are necessary to help realize developments and modern expectations, and graduates can be useful in finding solutions to the challenges. Recommendations are: the stakeholders should embrace these findings and make necessary reforms to ensure that higher education in 21st century meets the 21st century’s expectations in transforming the modern society, and more research to be done involving wider scope.

Challenges and Trends of TAPS Packages in Enhancing Engineering Education

2010 ◽  
pp. 158-166
Author(s):  
Manjit Singh Sidhu
Keyword(s):  
Deep Learning ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Learning Institutions

It can be envisaged that the use of multimedia computer technology as replacement, or supplement to, human educators in engineering education would become widespread in the future. Such technology can be employed to demonstrate and correlate real life application and theory thereby promoting deep learning. Interactive courseware for higher learning institutions may be extremely useful where trained human resources in the engineering education sector are limited. This Chapter discusses the current trends of incorporating new technologies with TAPS packages in the teaching of engineering subjects.

Access to and Usage of E-Resources in Selected Higher Learning Institutions in Tanzania

2013 ◽  
pp. 131-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wulystan Pius Mtega ◽  
Philbert Nyinondi ◽  
Andrew Msungu
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Online Surveys ◽  
Internet Connectivity ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
Searching Skills

This chapter assesses the usage of e-resources in higher learning institutions in Tanzania. It identifies how electronic resources are acquired, determines the factors influencing the usage of e-resources, and assesses how e-resources are managed and disseminated. The chapter also investigates the efficiency of the Consortium of Tanzania University and Research Libraries in enhancing accessibility and usage of e-resources. The study employed a survey in data collection where face-to-face interviews and online surveys were used. Collected data was analysed through content analysis. The study found that all higher learning institutions in Tanzania had Internet connectivity, thus providing an opportunity for usage of online and offline resources. It was found that the usage of e-resources was influenced by users’ attitudes, preference and searching skills, funds for e-resources subscription, Internet connectivity, and electric power. It is recommended for higher learning institutions to invest in ICTs infrastructure and support the current trends of subscription and usage of e-resources.

scholarly journals Determinants of Self-Employment Intentions among Students in Tanzania Higher Learning Institutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
Kelvin M. Mwita
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Alternative Sources ◽  
Learning Institutions

This study aimed at examining determinants of self-employment intentions among students in Tanzania higher learning institutions. The study was guided by the theory of planned behavior which postulates that an intention is influenced by the attitude toward behavior, the subjective norms of the behavior, and the individual’s control of the behavior. The study used Mzumbe University as a case study from which 400 respondents were drawn by using a simple random sampling technique. A standard questionnaire was used to collect data and a study attained a response rate of 82%. Data analysis involved multiple linear regression analysis. The study found that gender (β=-.028, p=.751) and academic performance (β=.016, p=.671) had no significant relationship with self-employment intentions of students while entrepreneurship education (β=.303, p=.000) and having parents who are self-employed (β=.211, p=.031) had significant relationship with self-employment intentions. The study recommends higher learning institutions to have curriculums that help students to acquire entrepreneurship education sufficiently. Moreover, students are advised to have personal initiatives in looking for entrepreneurship knowledge and skills. Parents are also recommended to establish businesses as their main or alternative sources of income in order to influence entrepreneurial tendencies in the current and coming generations as a solution towards unemployment problem.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Trainee Career Choice in TVET Institutions in North Rift Kenya

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Makworo Edwin Obwoge ◽  
Singoei James Kibor
Keyword(s):  
Career Choice ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Market Driven ◽  
Learning Institutions

<div><p><em>Career choice has always been a very challenging venture for most students in their transition from secondary school to higher learning institutions in most countries. Many factors come to play including self-motivation, influence by peers, parents and even performance in high school examinations. In Kenya, enrolment in market driven courses like engineering and hospitality has remained below capacity despite efforts by the Kenya government to boost it. The main objective of this study was to determine the factors that influenced trainees in their career choice in TVET institutions in North Rift of Kenya with the aim of assisting TVET institutions gain strategies to address skewness witnessed in enrolment in market driven courses. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study constituted of students and TVET providers in the TVET institutions in North Rift Kenya. Stratified random sampling technique was used to group students into the respective courses undertaken in the TVET institutions and simple random sampling technique was applied to select 316 respondents proportionately from the different strata. Questionnaires were the main research instruments used in the collection of data. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics in SPSS and results presented in tabular and graphical forms. The research findings showed that student’s career choice was influenced by seven main factors. Among the recommendations was that secondary schools should come up with a career sensitization programme each year to help learners be better informed on available careers and current trends in the job market.</em></p></div>

scholarly journals ENGLISH WRITING PERFORMANCE USING BLENDED LEARNING IN TVET EDUCATION

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-36
Author(s):  
Ayuni Madarina Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Writing Performance ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This study focuses on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) includes formal, non-formal and informal learning that prepare young people with the knowledge and skills required in the world of work. English has become an important language in Malaysian higher learning institutions that is used as a medium of interaction and for other educational purposes. For this study, the researcher would like to highlight the impacts of blended learning on students’ writing performance. This is due to the concerns regarding students’ difficulty in English writing. The study used experimental research design to conduct the study that involved 60 students from semester 1 who took Communicative English 1. The study has been conducted on two groups, which were experimental and control group. The students had to answer the questionnaire regarding teacher centred approach (control group) and blended learning approach (experimental group). Also, students do writing test to be correlated with the result from questionnaire. SPSS version 23 that used Kendall’s correlation has become the the tool to analyse the result. The result shows that blended learning has a positive effect to the most students in experimental group.

What Support Can Higher Learning Institutions Provide to Motivate Students to Engagement in Self-Employment? Evidence from Tanzania

2020 ◽  
pp. 231971452096680
Author(s):  
Felix Adamu Nandonde ◽  
Charles Omollo Malaki
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Rotation Method ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Education Support ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
Resource Support

Numbers of universities are increasing in developing economies. With a rise on the universities in developing economies, there is a call for more research on the role of universities in developing entrepreneurs. This article aimed at understanding the kind of support, which university students in developing economies need to engage in self-employment. The study recruited 230 students, who were provided with questionnaires during class sessions. Students were allowed to carry questionnaires and fill them in their hostels. After two weeks, the questionnaires were collected through the assistance of class representatives. Likert scale was used in the questionnaire with 5-point itemized scale. Factor analysis technique and varimax rotation method were employed for data analysis. Scree plot was used to evaluate the number of factors significant for the study. Four factors namely business education support, compulsory training, resource support and moral support loaded significantly. The results of the study can inform the ways in which university students want their institutions to assist them to become entrepreneurs.

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