scholarly journals Evaluation of Lifelong Learning Centers in Higher Education: A Sustainable Leadership Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gülşah Taşçı ◽  
Osman Titrek
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Marmara Region ◽  
Sustainable Leadership

Technological developments that have taken place in the 21st century have also affected higher education institutions. These changes have created an obligation to respond to the effects and needs of globalization. In response to these developments, the emphasis on lifelong learning and individuals who “learn how to learn” in higher education institutions has become more and more important in order to educate individuals to fulfill the needs of the century. In general, studies on topics such as the development of lifelong learning in higher education and the role of leaders are limited in Turkey. Regarding this point of view, the current study aims at examining the perceptions of sustainability leaders studying in the higher education sector in Turkey in terms of the lifelong learning provided, the strategies applied, the difficulties faced, the experiences shared, and the sustainability practiced. Therefore, the study uses a descriptive phenomenological pattern under a qualitative research method. The study group was established with maximum diversity, using a purposeful sampling technique. The study group consisted of 10 middle-level managers working at the universities in the Marmara region. The topic was discussed with the study group members in depth. In this study, the data were collected with a semi-structured interview form created by the researchers. In the analysis of data, a content analysis method was used. As a result of the research, it was found out about those observed that administrators in higher education institutions define lifelong learning in a similar way to the definitions in the literature. In addition, the strategies of administrators for lifelong learning, their views concerning their experiences, and their views on the difficulties they encountered are revealed in the research. In the last part, practical recommendations suggestions are made using with regard to the results of the research.

scholarly journals Managing Talents in Higher Education Institutions: How Effective the Implementation of Succession Planning?

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bidayatul Akmal Mustafa Kamil ◽  
Junaidah Hashim ◽  
Zabeda Abdul Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Leadership Development ◽  
Succession Planning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Strategic Plan ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Sample Mean ◽  
The Government ◽  
Level Of Significance

The organisations that are aware that human capital is one of their greatest treasured resources would have an impressive competitive mechanism. “Great vision without great people is irrelevant”. Organisations may choose to focus on financial capital, information technology, equipment, and excellent processes; but in the end, their personnel and individual employees are the most important. The contributions of employees are undeniable. To accomplish the objectives of the National Higher Education Strategic Plan, the government is trying hard to transform Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with the leadership development for top and middle-level management.  This study investigated the effectiveness of sucession planning in HEIs. This study employed the stratified random sampling technique from the population of academics from public universities in Malaysia. The results determine that the sample mean of succession planning at α = 0.05 level of significance concludes that succession planning at Malaysian HEIs is effective. This result might answer the capability of HEIs in practising effective succession planning. The succession process should include the identification of a successor, the designation of a successor, the selection and training of the successor, the development of a vision or strategic plan for the firm following the succession, the definition of the role of the incumbent and the communication of the decision to key stakeholders. 

scholarly journals FEATURES OF DEVELOPMENT OF CADET’S ACADEMIC COMPETENCE IN THE PROCESS OF TRAINING IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

2021 ◽  
pp. 153-157
Author(s):  
A.S. Andrianova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Competence ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Theoretical Point ◽  
Internal Affairs ◽  
The Republic

The academic competence of cadets is the basis for the formation of professional and social-personal competence of a specialist. Academic competence is a set of skills to independently obtain, process and apply knowledge in the field of jurisprudence, as well as to study and explain from a theoretical point of view the phenomena associated with the implementation of law enforcement. The specifics of training in higher education institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs predetermines the need for a systematic organization of activities to develop the academic competence of cadets. The article describes the stages of designing the educational process, taking into account the stages of professionalization of cadets in the learning process.

scholarly journals Mobile Learning Readiness Among Students Of Maldives Higher Education Institutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-116
Author(s):  
Fathimath Mumthaz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Online Questionnaire

Mobile learning and connecting development and trends are widely discussed globally. Literature evidences exist confirming mobile learning and its impact on higher education. Mobile learning opportunities can be one option for higher education institutions to reach a dispersed population of the Maldives. Although readiness of mobile learning has been analysed in several counties and contexts, this contributes as the first research on this subject in the Maldives. Therefore this article is intended to find out students' readiness for mobile learning (mLearning) in the higher education institutes of Maldives. Basic readiness and mobile usage readiness of students from three different higher education institutions contributed to the research. A total of 343 institutional students enrolled in flexible delivery programs responded to the online questionnaire survey. Considering the level of programs, cluster sampling technique was used in shaping the sample of the research. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and SPSS to interpret the findings on student readiness for mobile learning. The findings indicated that the students were confident in using mobile and other mobile devices in daily activities. Also, findings indicated that majority of students were confident with the basic and advanced mobile skills of mobile learning.

The Efficiency Of Higher Education Institutions: Evaluation And Management Of Managers

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olesia Tomchuk ◽  
Viktoriia Tserklevych ◽  
Olena Hurman ◽  
Valentin Petrenko ◽  
Kateryna Chymosh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
Management Functions ◽  
The University

The article discusses the potential opportunities for leaders of higher education to monitor and implement development management functions using a system of key performance indicators, which is often used by various business entities. The authors adapted it to the needs of higher education institutions, integrating them with their characteristics.The formation of a system of key performance indicators in the article is disclosed from the point of view of improving the management system and motivation of the management and teaching staff of higher education. Approbation of the proposed methodology was implemented in the Institution of Higher Education, where it showed its effectiveness. The new system allowed the university professors to influence directly on the bonus part of income through their own work and efficiency.

Quality management system in higher education institutions and its impact on students' employability with the mediating effect of industry–academia collaboration

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jawad Abbas ◽  
Kalpina Kumari ◽  
Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Content Type

PurposeBased on the principles of the human capital theory, this study investigates the role of the quality management system (QMS) in higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing successful employability attributes among graduates. Considering industry as a prominent stakeholder in academia, the authors took industry–academia collaboration as the mediating variable.Design/methodology/approachUsing the European Foundation for Quality Management model, the author analyzed how QMS in public HEIs located in London, the United Kingdom (UK), impacts business management, computer science and engineering students' employability. Following the nonprobability convenience sampling technique, this study included data from 324 local and international students.FindingsThe structural analysis identified QMS as a significant factor in enhancing students' employability, and industry–academia collaboration is found to act as a partial mediator in this relationship.Originality/valueThe management of HEIs in developing countries can take valuable guidelines from this study and integrate QMS in their institutions in developing their students' employability, as it is being done by HEIs in the UK.

Determinants of Controlling in a Non-Public Higher Education Institution in Poland

2014 ◽  
pp. 342-350
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Janczyk-Strzała
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Other ◽  
Financial Security ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Strategic Decisions

The basis of any business, including non-public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), is financial security, which is ensured by achieving sufficiently high profits and financial liquidity. Especially in these times, a rapidly changing market, the competition, and the upcoming birth rate forces HEIs to optimize operational and strategic decisions. On one hand, it creates new opportunities for non-public HEIs, but on the other, it is a source of danger for the future of their operations. Therefore, they must not only overcome the difficulties encountered in everyday life but also try to respond to the challenges posed by their environment, demonstrating the special care to ensure the efficiency of their operations. They must not only try to increase the quality of offered services or manage their funds rationally but with equal attention should “invest” in modern management methods and concepts. Through the use of controlling, contemporary non-public HEIs are able to choose an optimum variant of decision facilitating the achievement of their goals. In view of the above, this chapter discusses the special considerations relating to controlling HEIs from the point of view of increasing their effectiveness.

The Roles of Lifelong Learning and Knowledge Management in Global Higher Education

2016 ◽  
pp. 71-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kijpokin Kasemsap
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Strategic Plan ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Educational Performance ◽  
Strategic Goals

This chapter reveals the roles of lifelong learning and knowledge management (KM) in global higher education, thus explaining the theoretical and practical concepts of lifelong learning and KM; the application of KM; and the significance of lifelong learning and KM in global higher education. The utilization of lifelong learning and KM is necessary for higher education institutions (HEIs) that seek to serve students and faculties, increase educational performance, strengthen competitiveness, and achieve continuous success in global higher education. Therefore, it is essential for HEIs to examine their lifelong learning applications, develop a strategic plan to regularly check their practical advancements, and immediately respond to lifelong learning and KM needs of customers in modern HEIs. Applying lifelong learning and KM in global higher education will significantly enhance organizational performance and reach strategic goals in the digital age.

scholarly journals Digital Gap in Universities and Challenges for Quality Education: A Diagnostic Study in Mexico and Spain

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 9069
Author(s):  
Guillermo Rodríguez-Abitia ◽  
Sandra Martínez-Pérez ◽  
Maria Soledad Ramirez-Montoya ◽  
Edgar Lopez-Caudana
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Diagnostic Study ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Digital Gap ◽  
Teaching Learning

The United Nations (UN) identifies four key elements as agents for change and for addressing societal challenges: education, research, innovation and leadership. The use of technology, from a pedagogical and organizational point of view, in higher education institutions has brought about new challenges. The integration of them in the teaching–learning processes has experienced a great evolution, giving way to a digital transformation and the acquisition of new skills and knowledge, thus pointing towards quality education within the framework of sustainable development objectives. This document aims to describe and analyze the ways in which seven higher education institutions, three in Spain and four in Mexico, have taken up the challenge of adopting technologies and applying them to the educational process. To this end, in-depth interviews and direct observations were carried out. The results point to three dimensions: technological, pedagogical and organizational, which shed light on the different factors that influence the choice and availability of the use of technologies. The results indicate that contextual factors play a determinant role in the ability of an institution to profit from technologies to aid the educational process and guarantee its quality.

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