scholarly journals Models for Administration to Ensure the Successful Transition to Distance Learning during the Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 4751
Author(s):  
Vacius Jusas ◽  
Rita Butkiene ◽  
Algimantas Venčkauskas ◽  
Renata Burbaite ◽  
Daina Gudoniene ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Remote Work ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Learning Competencies

Lack of guidelines for implementing distance learning, lack of infrastructure, lack of competencies, and security-related problems were the challenges met during the pandemic. These challenges firstly fall on the administration of a higher education institution. To assist in solving the challenges of the pandemic for the administration of a higher education institution, the paper presents several models for the organization of the processes of distance learning. These models are as follows: a conceptual model of distance learning, a model of strategic planning of distance learning, a model of the assessment before the start of distance learning, a model of the preparation for distance learning, and a model of the process of distance learning and remote work. Student profile, lecturer profile, organizational environment, assessment, and planning of the infrastructure of information and communication technology (ICT), assessment and planning of the virtual learning environment, and assessment of distance learning competencies of participants of the study process are also considered. The developed models are based on five main processes of instructional design, i.e., analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The models provide guidelines for the administration of higher education institutions on the preparation and delivery of distance learning during the pandemic. The models were validated by 10 experts from different higher education institutions. The feasibility of the data collection instrument was determined by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient that is above 0.9.

scholarly journals Promotion of the quality of life of workers in a higher education institution: a scope review

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 254-264
Author(s):  
Isaura Sousa ◽  
Márcia Gouveia ◽  
Tatyanne Rodrigues ◽  
Fernando Lopes Silva Júnior ◽  
Ana Maria Ribeiro dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Worker Health

The present study aimed to map the evidence to provide an overview of actions implemented/executed and scales used in public higher education institutions to promote worker health. A scoping review based on the PCC (Population, Concept, and Context) mnemonic was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and Virtual Health Library (VHL). Population included workers from a higher education institution, the concept referred to studies focusing on the assessment of quality of life and health promotion actions and the context to higher education institutions. Electronic searches were held on December 2019. A qualitative synthesis of the data extracted from included studies (i.e. author, year, study design, sample, country, aims, action implemented/performed, thematic focus, evaluation) was performed. Electronic searches retrieved 3,330 articles that were screened by tittles and abstracts. Of these, 34 studies were fully appraised, of which four reported that actions implemented/executed related to sedentariness, posture and stress. The studies show 49 scales were identified to measuring at least one quality of life item. Through this scoping review the available evidence to provide an overview of actions implemented/executed and scales used in public higher education institutions to promote worker health. Future studies should consider more rigorous designs and objective measures to measure the quality of life of these professionals, and develop target interventions based on factors associated with the work. It is also necessary to evaluate whether the strategies work.

scholarly journals An Action Research on Design, Delivery, and Evaluation of a Distance Course in a Vocational Higher Education Institution

2015 ◽  
pp. 138-166
Author(s):  
Erman Uzun ◽  
M. Yaşar Özden ◽  
Ali Yildirim
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Web Design ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Vocational Higher Education

In this chapter, the main purpose is to explain design, development, delivery, and evaluation process of a new distance web design course for the needs of students in a vocational higher education institution. It is important to highlight how wisely instructional technology was designed and used to mitigate problems to effectively support the course. Proactive action research was used as a framework of the study. This research focused on an analysis of the existing face-to-face course to mitigate its problems in the new design. Then, strengths and weaknesses of the new design in the new context were investigated. It is important to highlight that technology comes with its unique problems and opportunities. Thus, teaching in a technological environment confronts instructors with a wide range of pedagogical, technological, and physical challenges.

Intranet as a Quality Manual in Higher Education

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juha Kettunen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Management Personnel ◽  
Flow Charts ◽  
Process Architecture ◽  
And Control

This study describes how the Intranet of a higher education institution can be used as a quality manual. The study is based on process management. The process architecture can be used as a structure for the Intranet. This Intranet also includes detailed process descriptions and makes them available for management, personnel, and students. The flow charts and process cards provide managers with more awareness and control over their responsibilities and ensure that the objectives and high quality can be achieved. The results of this study are useful for those who want to develop quality manuals for higher education institutions.

scholarly journals In search of a Ukrainian term for Bologna process acquis

2019 ◽  
pp. 3-13
Author(s):  
Olena Orzhel
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
National Level ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Acquis Communautaire ◽  
National Systems

The purpose of article is to justify the rationale for applying the term «Bologna acquis» to nominate the corps of documents generated in the course of Bologna process that resulted in the formation of European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and community of higher education stakeholders who share and operate by Bologna values, principles, norms and guidelines. The author compares «Bologna acquis» with acquis communautaire, Council of Europe acquis, Schengen acquis, proves that all four have a lot of in common and draws a conclusion that the use of term «Bologna acquis» is acceptable and reasonable. The article demonstrates that Bologna acquis - similar to acquis communautaire and Council of Europe acquis - is divided into two large types: those that have a binding character and those of a non-binding nature. Nevertheless, non-binding Bologna acquis cannot be ignored by the community to whom it is addressed and is to be considered in the course of reforms and modernization of national systems of higher education and higher education institutions as its constituents. Comparison of Bologna acquis with acquis communautaire, Council of Europe acquis, Schengen acquis is the novelty of the article, as well as delineation of similar features between the four above mentioned acquis. The author mentions that the purpose of all four (among other things) is the formation of a community that voluntarily participates in the generation of acquis and agrees to live by its rules and norms. One of conclusions has practical significance: while formation of EHEA and its community simultaneously takes place at the supranational, national and institutional levels, the speed of integration of each separate higher education institution may differ; accordingly different scenarios could emerge: a certain higher education institution may integrate with EHEA faster than the national system of higher education in general, and vice versa: while the national systems of higher education has advanced in integration with EHEA, some higher education institutions will be lagging behind reforms at the national level.

scholarly journals Education and innovation: impacts during a global pandemic in a higher education institution

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 01053
Author(s):  
Ana Vale ◽  
Nazaré Coimbra ◽  
Alcina Martins ◽  
José Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Educational Challenge ◽  
Short Period

Research background: At the beginning of the year 2020, there was a shift in strategies and instruments in a short period of time, to respond to a situation of impossibility of face-to-face teaching. Thus, it is essential to reflect on an educational challenge, whose impacts continue on a global scale. Purpose of the article: The present article aims to analyse how the pandemic situation has been influencing education and learning in Higher Education. Methods: Having as context a higher education institution located in the municipality of Porto, a case study was developed that analysed teaching and learning methodologies applied throughout the 2019/20 academic year. For this research, a qualitative methodology was used, with semi-structured interviews with five teachers and opinion essays from nine students, with fourteen participants. The analysis was carried out using the Nvivo software, triangulating the perceptions of the two groups of interviewees. Findings & Value added: The results allow us to conclude that the participants are aware that collaborative work and the use of appropriate technological resources were essential to ensure teaching and distance learning, including the evaluation process, despite mandatory confinement. Globally, the perceptions of the emergence of a new educational paradigm are confirmed, based on the massive use of technological resources, which propelled the innovation of the teaching and learning process. Nevertheless, both groups recognize that distance learning impoverishes the fundamental interpersonal dynamics in Higher Education.

scholarly journals Enhancing Student Interactions in Online Learning: A Case of Using YouTube in a Distance Learning Module in a Higher Education Institution in Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Proscovia Namubiru Ssentamu ◽  
Dick Ng’ambi ◽  
Emily Bagarukayo ◽  
Rehema Baguma ◽  
Harriet Mutambo Nabushawo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Student Interactions ◽  
Learning Module

scholarly journals Indicators of Evaluating Productivity and Frugality of Usage of Budget Funds by Higher Education Institutions

2019 ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
A. Didyk ◽  
Y. Pogorelov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Matrix Methods ◽  
Quantitative Form ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Calculation Ability ◽  
Quantitative Indicators

There are existing approaches to evaluate the results of higher education institutions activity described in the article. Legislative basis of the task of evaluating productivity and frugality of using budget funds by higher education institutions is built. Content of notions “productivity” and “frugality” concerning usage of budget funds is specified. To evaluate productivity and frugality of usage of budget funds by higher education institutions necessary instrumental tools are formed. They contain requirements for indicators, descriptive and phenomenological approaches, structural and matrix methods. Some requirements for indicators to evaluate productivity and frugality of usage of budget funds by higher education institutions are suggested. They are informational adequacy, content stability, coherence, quantitative form, simplicity of calculation, unambiguousness of calculation, ability to find primary data for calculation etc. There are main kinds of activity of higher education institutions considered to evaluate productivity and frugality of usage of budget funds. They are educational, innovative, scientific, and methodical activities. There are some quantitative indicators suggested for every considered kind of activity of higher education institutions in the article. To find risks of unproductive and non-frugal usage of budget funds by higher institutions necessary facts and signals are suggested. Existence of such facts and signals in activity of any higher education institution can be considered as evidence of additional risks including risks of corruption.

scholarly journals Features of providing the efficiency of social and labor relations of university personnel by its outsourcing

2019 ◽  
pp. 25-29
Author(s):  
Kseniia KOVTUNENKO ◽  
Oleksandr KOVALENKO ◽  
Olena STANISLAVYK
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labor Relations ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Achievement Level ◽  
Labor Management ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Management Personnel ◽  
University Personnel ◽  
Additional Costs

Introduction. Under conditions of today the labor management system in the institution of higher education is tasked with finding new more effective forms of labor, how to increase the motivation of workers, material and moral interest of employees in work, reduce or even eliminate potential conflicts, how to ensure consistency in management personnel activities and performers, etc. Purpose. The purpose of the article is to investigate the features of ensuring efficiency of social and labor relations of university personnel during its outsourcing. Results. The features of ensuring the effectiveness of social and labor relations of the higher education institution personnel during its outsourcing are considered. The main problems that affect the effectiveness of social and labor relations during outsourcing the personnel of higher education institution are highlighted. The basic criteria and corresponding indicators of social and labor relations optimization and labor processes during outsourcing of the personnel of higher education institution are characterized: economic, social, psychophysiological, technical. It is noted that the results of this study may be useful to specialists dealing with the problems of increasing the efficiency of outsourcing and its use in higher education institutions under modern conditions. Conclusion. The effectiveness of social and labor relations during outsourcing the higher education institution personnel is defined as the aggregate usefulness and benefit of its implementation in relation to the additional costs of its implementation, as well as when comparing with the previous result of the activity. By its essence optimization of labor processes comes down to achieving complex of economic, social, psychophysiological and technical goals, about achievement level of which necessary to draw a conclusion on the basis of certain criteria. The concrete expression of these criteria through a system of empirical indicators needs further elaboration, so there is a need to develop the method for evaluating effectiveness of social and labor relations when outsourcing the higher education institution personnel.

scholarly journals Pedagogic technology of formation of readiness for self-development in students from the occupied territories and delimitation line in the east of Ukraine in conditions of temporarily displaced higher education institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 11(73) ◽  
pp. 39-53
Author(s):  
Vitalii Kurylo ◽  
◽  
Iryna Trubavinab ◽  
Olena Karamana ◽  
Viktoriia Stepanenkoa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Self Management ◽  
General Level ◽  
Safety Zone ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Occupied Territories ◽  
Professional Self

The topicality of the research is connected with the need to develop a technology of preparing students for learning for life, developing their professional self-development at a temporarily displaced higher education institution in conditions when students’ primary and basic needs are insufficiently satisfied. The methods of the research included analysis, synthesis, comparing, systemizing, interviewing, pedagogic experiment, modelling, prognostication, mathematic statistics methods. The level of the analyzed phenomenon turned out much lower than that in students from the safety zone by the following parameters: self-management, gnostic, motivation, moral-and-will, and communicative components of readiness, conditions, mechanisms, and general level of self-development. The scientific novelty: the efficiency of such a technology was proved and justified, and its content was revealed.

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