scholarly journals Students’ Perspective on Quality Assurance in Higher Education in the Context of Sustainability: A PLS-SEM Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (17) ◽  
pp. 4793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Gora ◽  
Simona Ștefan ◽  
Ștefan Popa ◽  
Cătălina Albu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Higher Education Outcomes ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this paper was to provide empirical evidence of the impact of quality assurance in higher education on two relevant higher education outcomes; students’ knowledge, skills, and competencies; and their employability. Survey data were collected from two major Romanian public universities and analyzed using a partial least-squares structural equations modeling (PLS-SEM) technique. The main results suggested that students’ competencies were positively and directly influenced by the quality of the educational process, as well as the practical and research activities. The students’ chances of employment in the labor market were positively and directly influenced only by the quality of the educational process and by the research activities. Indirect influences were also revealed. The findings of the study may be shown to have theoretical implications by proposing a model that links the features of quality management in higher education institutions with students’ competencies and chances of employment in the labor market. From a practical perspective, the results may be of interest to higher education policy makers, to evaluation and accreditation institutions, to universities, and also to students.

Scientific journal in the educational space of the university

2021 ◽  
pp. 137-145
Author(s):  
Akhurbek А. Magometov ◽  
Boris A. Takhokhov
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Journal ◽  
Scientific Publication ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Perspective View ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The article presents the authors ‘view on the activities of the scientific journal” Bulletin of the North Ossetian State University named after K. L. Khetagurov”. The relevance of the article is due to a significant increase in the role of research work of teachers and students of universities and the requirements for their publication activity; the importance for the university of having highly rated scientific journals and the increasing importance of the scientific publication of the university for improving the training of students. At the scientific and theoretical level, the changes that were determined by the modernization of education in the country and the need to improve the quality of scientific publications in accordance with the vector of development of international high-ranking publications and the desire of the university management and the editorial board to keep the journal in the trend of modern science are understood. Attention is paid to the problem of evaluating and reviewing scientific articles, the idea of the impact of reviews on the development of scientific knowledge is justified; the systematic work of the editorial board on the introduction of scientific research into the educational process of the university is shown. The new tasks of the editorial board are considered, the solution of which will contribute to improving the quality of the publication and the research activities of the teaching staff and students of the university. The purpose of the work is to substantiate the author’s approach to the current state, functioning and perspective view of the development of the university scientific publication and to determine its place in the modern scientific and educational space. The research methodology is based on systematic, activity-based and culturological approaches using such methods as systematization, generalization, analysis, description and comparison.

scholarly journals Deployment of Computer Assisted Instruction in Higher Educational Organization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.P. Chougale ◽  
K.G. Kharade ◽  
S.K. Kharade ◽  
S.R. Ghatage ◽  
Mallappa G. Mendagudli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Educational Achievement ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Reading Abilities ◽  
Education In India ◽  
Assisted Instruction ◽  
The Impact

The current study looked at how computers help students of different reading abilities. Studies have been conducted on the effect of computers on educational achievement and attitudinal levels. During this study, we have gone through the impact of Bloom’s taxonomy over the conventional system and then focused on integrating CAI in higher education. This research is branching out to encompass the use of computers in the education system. The paper aims to outline and elaborate on the way computers aid every department of life, including education. Information is much more valuable when presented within the context of education or training. Teaching to reflect well is known as “advance” teaching. This research paper is concerned with the educational faculties, facilities, and the organizational structure of the educational process. This study aims to focus on CAI to improve the quality of higher education in India. We have also discussed the areas where we can implement this technology

Architectural Education and Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area: Design Research as a Plea for Academic Freedom

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-73
Author(s):  
Sigrid Pauwels ◽  
Johan De Walsche ◽  
Dra. Lies Declerck
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Academic Freedom ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Architectural Education ◽  
Policy Frameworks

The authors reflect on the academic bachelor and master programs of architecture. From the perspective of higher education policy in Flanders, Belgium, they examine the intrinsic challenges of the academic educational setting, and the way architectural education can fit in and benefit from it, without losing its specific design oriented qualities. Therefore, they unravel the process of architectural design research, as a discipline-authentic way of knowledge production, leading to the identification of a number of implicit features of an academic architectural learning environment. The disquisition is based on educational arguments pointed out by literature and theory. Furthermore, the authors analyze whether this learning environment can comply with general standards of external quality assurance and accreditation systems. Doing so, they reveal the Achilles’ heel of architectural education: the incompatibility of the design jury with formalized assessment frameworks. Finally, the authors conclude with an advocacy for academic freedom. To assure the quality of academic architectural programs, it is necessary that universities maintain a critical attitude towards standardized policy frameworks.

scholarly journals СТРАТЕГІЧНІ НАПРЯМИ РОЗВИТКУ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНО-КОМУНІКАЦІЙНИХ ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ У ВИЩІЙ ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКІЙ ШКОЛІ НА ПОЧАТКУ ХХІ СТОЛІТТЯ

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Oksana S. Tovkanets
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Ict Implementation ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Impact

The article deals with the main strategic aspects of the development of information and communication technologies in the European higher education institutions. The Council of Europe documents on strategy issues have been analyzed. The ways of implementation of information and communication technologies at the national and international levels have been determined which will ensure the competitiveness of the knowledge and competences of prospective specialists who should contribute to innovation in order to successfully enter the European labor market. It has been emphasized that the basis of modern information environment of the University is the provision of all types of support (technical, software, informational, methodological, organizational) that promotes learners’ interaction, implementation of pedagogical technologies and algorithms for managing the educational process, preconditions for innovation and research activities. The strategic trends of ICT implementation in Slovenian universities have been defined: the development and testing of innovative pedagogical approaches, models and strategies of training; creation of ICT open platform, electronic content, services, pedagogical concepts and approaches, models of motivational mechanisms, cloud technologies in educational space, updating of educational network, creation of synergistic and interdisciplinary environment for partnership of all interested parties; ensuring a high level of digital competence and the use of ICTs within the entire education system; promoting the enhancement of the key competencies in general, higher education and adult education: the introduction of e-learning in higher education as a way of achieving the objectives of formal education, expanding e-learning in non-formal education; ensuring the efficiency of the ICT implementation strategy on the basis of regular measurement and evaluation, analysis of indicators of the impact of ICT on education at the national level, and its comparative analysis at the international level, ensuring the implementation of international standards of quality and comparability of ICT indicators in education.

scholarly journals NGO impact on ensuring the quality of higher education in departmental HEIs

1970 ◽  
pp. 190-206
Author(s):  
Kateryna Tryma ◽  
Natalia Salnikova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Structural Units ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Quality ◽  
The University ◽  
Conceptual Foundations

The process of higher education quality assurance is a strategic priority for the development of higher education in Ukraine. To meet the EHEA standards in the sphere of higher education for the Ukrainian HEIS to cooperate with European ones; the conceptual foundations of the reform of higher education, which are designed to provide quality educational services, are to be considered. Modern higher education policy in the European Higher Education Area to ensure the quality of higher education involves the involvement of various stakeholders in the functioning of higher education, including NGOs and associations, employers, local communities, and active citizens. Departmental HEIs began to form an internal system of quality assurance in higher education in 2016. At this stage, the relevant provisions have been developed, which regulate the distribution of powers to ensure the quality of education between different services and departments of the university. Based on the analysed documents, it was concluded that some structural units for quality assurance in higher education in departmental HEIs have not yet been formed, and the functions of compliance with quality standards are assigned as additional to existing structural units. Based on the analysis of news from the websites of departmental HEIs of Ukraine, it was concluded that departmental HEIs cooperate with international and Ukrainian non-governmental organisations whose activities are related to law enforcement. The priority of cooperation between HEIs and non-governmental organisations, which is publicly available on the websites of universities, is joint educational activities, training, conferences and round tables, professional development of employees. There are no documents outlining the influence of non-governmental organisations on ensuring the quality of educational services and information on the practical dimension of cooperation in ensuring the quality of educational services on the websites. The conclusion is made about the need to develop mechanisms for the cooperation of departmental HEIs of Ukraine with non-governmental organisations and the algorithm of the promulgation of this process.

PROBLEMS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN UKRAINE

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Hrabovenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Education System ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
Education Management ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
The Right

The article defines that the education system depends on a balanced educational policy, competence of state decisions and correctly placed accents in determining strategic priorities. Achieving a new quality and development of the domestic educational system is impossible without significant changes in the system, processes, mechanisms of public education management. It is established that the quality of higher education is perceived differently by different subjects of the educational process. For students, it is, above all, the knowledge, skills and practical skills necessary for successful employment and career growth. When it comes to the employer, they associate quality education with the training of professionals who have the necessary competencies and are able to adapt to dynamically changing production conditions. It is emphasized that quality assurance should provide an educational environment in which the content of programs, educational opportunities and tools meet the goal. However, there are a number of problems in ensuring the quality of higher education in Ukraine. The main problems in ensuring the quality of higher education, as well as the quality of training in the Free Economic Zone of Ukraine are revealed. Among them are: systematic underfunding of the higher education system; inconsistency of the level of preparation of entrants to the requirements of higher education institutions; lag of Ukrainian higher education from a number of world and European trends in the development of higher education and improving its quality; the problem of employment of graduates, etc. It is proved that despite a number of regulatory regulations, specially created bodies, there are still problems that somewhat reduce the quality of higher education. The expected quality of education is formed under the influence of a set of conditions and factors that cover the methodological, theoretical and practical aspects of education management. The review of the problems shows that the way to quality higher education lies through its definition of the right standards, sufficient resource base, highly qualified staff, proper structural organization and effective management. One of the conditions for improving the quality of higher education is to strengthen the responsibility of universities for the results of their activities by expanding the democratic principle of their functioning and deepening autonomy.

scholarly journals Analysis of the situation in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic in the world: opportunities and threats of online training

2020 ◽  
Vol 185 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 167-177
Author(s):  
Olga Kolomiets ◽  
◽  
Tatijana Litvinova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Material Transfer ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. the essence of the situation in education during the COVID-19 pandemic in the world is quite complex: due to the large number of restrictions in some countries, education is conducted completely remotely or hybrid. In the period of 2020, medical university students were forced to practice in hospitals in the context of the pandemic, helping local medical staff, which helped to fill the shortage of specialists. The quality of education will inexorably fall due to low involvement in remote education as well as many distractions which have already proven many researchers. Universities were not ready for mass digitalization due to government restrictions and social distancing, so the quality of material transfer cannot match the classical education. The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of the pandemic COVID-19 on the medical education market and its stakeholders. Results. Universities were not ready for the transition to online (distance) education, as evidenced by the decline in the quality of education, based on surveys of the faculty of some universities. As a result, on the one hand, you can get higher education online while in your country, on the other hand, the quality of education falls without an adequately commensurate practical part (for example, medical education cannot be of high quality when it is taught online). Over time, only the year 2025 is expected to surge technologies to improve online education and the full transfer of many universities to provide distance learning; it is a good chance to get an education to those who previously could not obtain it, including for economic reasons. Conclusion. The global COVID-19 pandemic has become a catalyst for global processes of digital transformation in all spheres of life. In such circumstances, the role of digital technologies in education has become extremely important. Among the many technological advantages, their ability to protect human lives and at the same time ensure the implementation of the educational process remained almost unnoticed. Current situation has accelerated the mass transition to the use of digital technologies, including digitalization of education, its technologization and standardization.

The use of electronic educational environment for interdisciplinary relations on the example of professional study on business – informatics bachelor program

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 54-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariya V. Ushakova ◽  
Aleksey V. Gabalin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Business Informatics ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
The Impact

Purpose of the study. The aim of the study is to analyze the optimal conditions for the use of electronic educational environment and competence-activity approach in the educational process of the university for the training of bachelors in the direction of “business informatics”.The urgency of the problems outlined in this article is determined by the need to develop human resources in the field of information technology and improve the quality of training in this area.The object of the research is the training of full-time students of educational institutions of higher professional education, carried out in the conditions of education informatization.Materials and research methods. The article analyzes the possibility of effective use of electronic educational resources in the educational process in terms of informatization of higher education, as well as the impact of the use of the competence-activity approach and interdisciplinary connections on the development of students’ professional competencies.Results. Taking into account the analysis carried out on the use of electronic educational environment at NUST “MISiS”, it is shown that it is promising to be shared with the competence-activity approach in order to bring the training of IT specialists in line with modern requirements at the shortage of time resources.Conclusion. In the transition to a digital economy in our country, it is necessary to form the approaches to the training of IT industry specialists. The use of the electronic educational environment “LMS Canvas” at the NUST “MISiS” and the competence-activity approach, which implies not the message, but the formation of students’ knowledge in the process of implementing the project development, has proved its effectiveness in preparing bachelors in the direction of “business informatics”. This approach made it possible, through effective use of interdisciplinary connections in the e-learning environment, to involve students in the process of active learning, to improve the process of key competencies forming, to improve substantially the quality of diploma works and their practical significance, as well as to increase the level of compliance with global trends in the field of higher education informatization.

scholarly journals GENDER-SENSITIVE APPROACH AS A BASIS FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CAREER GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONALIZATION OF STUDENT YOUTH IN NEW SOCIO-CULTURAL CONDITIONS

2021 ◽  
pp. 88-117
Author(s):  
Anton Kravchenko ◽  
Valentyna Kakadii ◽  
Julia Nechytailo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Organizational Conditions

The article examines the problem of creating a comprehensive gender-sensitive educational space in the general secondary, vocational pre-higher, and higher education institutions in terms of finding ways to improve the quality of educational services for career guidance and professionalization of individuals in the new socio-cultural situation in modern Ukrainian society. The main provisions of the article reflect progressive ideas of international organizations and the requirements of Ukrainian legislation on equal rights and opportunities for men and women in all areas of human life, especially in education. The purpose of the article is to conduct a gender analysis of spatial and organizational conditions of educational institutions of different levels and substantiate a possibility of introducing a gender-sensitive approach in the general secondary, vocational pre-higher, and higher education institutions as a basis for quality assurance and professionalization of students. The study uses a comprehensive methodology of gender audit of educational institutions, which includes analysis of scientific and practical, as well as instructional and methodology literature, documents on the organization of educational process, questionnaires for teachers, monitoring of pedagogical communication, interviews with education providers and students, and preparation of a report and recommendations for improving the quality of the educational environment in terms of career guidance and professionalization of adolescents and youth. The results of the gender audit of educational institutions at various levels prove the link between a non-discriminatory environment and the efficiency of preparation of adolescents and youth for conscious and balanced professional choices. They show continuity of each level of education in the creation and cementing of gender stereotypes about social roles and division of professions by gender, which hinders successful professional self-determination of girls and boys; specific typical educational cases with latent discrimination and the reasons that cause lowering of the potential in students of both genders are presented. It is determined that the creation of gender-sensitive educational space promotes the development of critical thinking of adolescents and youth, rethinking and destruction of gender stereotypes in all participants of the educational process, their motivation for creative and innovative activities, their readiness to accept new ideas, and efficient career guidance. Practical recommendations for optimizing spatial and organizational conditions of educational institutions and providing educational services in the process of career guidance of school and college students have been developed.

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