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52. Influence Evaluation of Academic Papers via Citation Characteristics Analysis
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Wu, Qingyuan, Hu, Jiahua, Rao, Yanghui, Wang, Fu Lee, Xie, Haoran, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Prates, Raquel Oliveira, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Lee, Lap-Kei, editor, U, Leong Hou, editor, Wang, Fu Lee, editor, Cheung, Simon K. S., editor, Au, Oliver, editor, and Li, Kam Cheong, editor
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- 2020
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53. A Content Analysis of the Representation of the Nature of Science in a Turkish Science Textbook
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Okan, Beyza, Kaya, Ebru, Welzel-Breuer, Manuela, Editor-in-Chief, Constantinou, Costas K., Editorial Board Member, Gericke, Niklas, Editorial Board Member, Levrini, Olivia, Editorial Board Member, Martins, Isabel, Editorial Board Member, Martin, Sonya, Editorial Board Member, Millar, Robin, Editorial Board Member, Stuchlíková, Iva, Editorial Board Member, Vesterinen, Veli-Matti, Editorial Board Member, Zeyer, Albert, Editorial Board Member, Carvalho, Graça S., editor, Afonso, Ana Sofia, editor, and Anastácio, Zélia, editor
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- 2023
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54. Muslim Jurisprudence on Withdrawing Treatment from Incurable Patients: A Directed Content Analysis of the Papers of the Islamic Fiqh Council of the Muslim World League.
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Muishout, George, El Amraoui, Abdessamad, Wiegers, Gerard Albert, and van Laarhoven, Hanneke Wilma Marlies
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QUALITATIVE research , *PALLIATIVE treatment , *TERMINATION of treatment , *CONTENT analysis , *LAWYERS , *PSYCHOLOGY & religion , *DECISION making in clinical medicine , *MUSLIMS , *ATTITUDE (Psychology) , *EUTHANASIA , *THEMATIC analysis , *RELIGION , *INFORMED consent (Medical law) , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *PHYSICIAN-patient relations , *DESPAIR , *PAIN , *TERMINALLY ill , *DISCLOSURE , *HOPE , *MEDICAL ethics - Abstract
This study investigates the views of contemporary Muslim jurists about withdrawing treatment of the terminally ill. Its aim is threefold. Firstly, it analyses jurists' views concerning core themes within the process of withdrawing treatment. Secondly, it provides insight into fatwas about withdrawing treatment. Thirdly, it compares these views with current medical standards in Europe and the Atlantic world on withdrawing treatment. The data consisted of six papers by Muslim jurists presented at the conference of the Islamic Fiqh Council in 2015. We conducted a directed content analysis (DCA) through a predetermined framework and compiled an overview of all previous fatwas referred to in the papers, which are also analysed. The results show that the general consensus is that if health cannot be restored, treatment may be withdrawn at the request of the patient and/or his family or on the initiative of the doctor. The accompanying fatwa emphasizes the importance of life-prolonging treatment if this does not harm the patient. It becomes apparent in the fatwa that the doctor has the monopoly in decision-making, which is inconsistent with current medical standards in Europe. Managing disclosure in view of the importance of maintaining the hope of Muslim patients may challenge the doctor's obligation to share a diagnosis with them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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55. International Trends in Biology Education Research from 1997 to 2014: A Content Analysis of Papers in Selected Journals
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Gul, Seyda and Sozbilir, Mustafa
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This paper provides a descriptive content analysis of biology education research papers published in eight major academic journals indexed in Social Science Citation Index [SSCI] of Thomson Reuters® from 1997 to 2014. Total of 1376 biology education research [BER] papers were examined. The findings indicated that most of the papers were published in the JBE and IJSE, and frequently studied topics were environment and ecology, genetics and biotechnology, and animal form and function. The findings were also indicated that learning, teaching and attitudes was in the forefront as the frequently investigated subject matters, undergraduate and secondary school students were mostly preferred as sample group and sample size mostly varies between 31-100 and 101-300. In addition, it was found out that interactive qualitative research designs were mostly preferred. Besides, that single data collection tool was generally used and this data collection tool included questionnaires, interviews and documents. Finally, frequency/percentage tables, central tendency measures, statistical analysis such as t-test and ANOVA/ANCOVA and content analysis were commonly used as data analysis.
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- 2016
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56. Status Quo and Outlook of the Studies of Entrepreneurship Education in China: Statistics and Analysis Based on Papers Indexed in CSSCI (2004-2013)
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Xia, Tian, Shumin, Zhang, and Yifeng, Wu
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We utilized cross tabulation statistics, word frequency counts, and content analysis of research output to conduct a bibliometric study, and used CiteSpace software to depict a knowledge map for research on entrepreneurship education in China from 2004 to 2013. The study shows that, in this duration, the study of Chinese entrepreneurship education experienced a progression through three stages, an "exploratory stage of learning from foreign models," a "developmental stage geared toward employment problems," and a "transformative stage promoting cultivation of student abilities," and featured three primary characteristics, "multidisciplinary fusion," "imbalanced regional distribution," and "policy orientation." In the future, popular fields in the study of entrepreneurship education are to be concentrated in the three areas, namely "entrepreneurship education and talent cultivation," "entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial environments," and "entrepreneurship education and innovation education."
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- 2016
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57. What Are We Saying by Saying so Little? Mission Statements, Diversity Mission Statements, and NCAA Programs
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Ortega, Guillermo, Taylor, Z. W., and Childs, Joshua
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Prior research has analyzed the purpose and composition of athletic mission statements, but no prior work has moved beyond athletic mission statements and toward athletic diversity mission statements. Specifically, this study sought to understand the prevalence of both athletic mission and diversity mission statements and how National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) programs address diversity in both types of statements. Through a content analysis of 250 NCAA websites from both public and private institutions, this study found 62% of institutions published an athletics mission statement on their institutional website, while only 11.6% published diversity mission statements. Linguistic analyses suggest mission statements largely focus on students and speak of diversity in terms of women and gender, while diversity mission statements focus on both students and coaches and speak of diversity in terms of women, gender, race, and sexual orientation. Implications for research, practice, and equity and diversity in NCAA programs is addressed.
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- 2022
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58. Virtual Internationalization to Support Comprehensive Internationalization in Higher Education
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Bruhn-Zass, Elisa
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The study develops and presents a concept of Virtual Internationalization (VI) in higher education, which refers to internationalization implemented using information and communications technology (ICT). VI is contextualized with the inclusiveness of international experiences and with external challenges to internationalization (posed, for example, by the COVID-19 pandemic). Conceived as an institution-spanning concept, VI is developed from the ACE-CIGE model of Comprehensive Internationalization. It is inferred from actual practice based on a content analysis of conference abstracts from relevant fields, employing coding and computer-assisted text analysis (CATA). Based on the findings, the VI concept includes "strategies and articulated institutional commitment" as a transversal category and "online and distance education" (ODE) as an additional category in contrast to the concept of Comprehensive Internationalization. This research furthermore considers two dimensions of VI: one that is directly internationalization-related and the other concerned with broader aims of the combination of the virtual and the international. It concludes with a perspective on a "new normal" of hybrid internationalization in higher education.
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- 2022
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59. The Emergence of Creativity as an Academic Discipline: Examining the Institutionalization of Higher Education Programs
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Aktas, Fatih
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As a result of globalization and the digital revolution, the concept of creativity has become increasingly central to education policy and practice. On the one hand, the calls for creativity are driven by an economic imperative. The argument is that there has been a shift from an industrial-based economy to a knowledge-based economy to a creative economy. The calls for creativity are also driven by the social and personal development of individuals, approaching the concept more holistically. The increasing importance attached to the creativity concept has already resulted in the growth of the degree-, certificate- and award-bearing programs across higher education institutions. Building on a social constructivist perspective and adopting critical discourse analysis, this study examines how universities approach the conceptualization and institutionalization of the concept of creativity by undertaking content analysis of creativity related program mission statements and curriculum materials.
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- 2022
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60. Johan Vilhelm Snellman's-Finnish Philosopher, Writer, Diplomat-Statement 'Science Centers for All'
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Aydin, Abdullah
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"Go to temples of science and ideas of Europe. Imitate the Tugendbund, 'the Union of Virtue', of which thousands of German youth are the members. Always keep the rule of 'Fit soul is in fit body' in mind" (Petrov, 2013, p. 72). This study aimed to show the similarities, in terms of expression, emphasis, and implication, in the about/mission/vision/goals/objectives of various science centers from around the world and in the basic themes derived from Snellman's statement above, namely, Science for all, Science Centers for all, and Human welfare that he made as a challenge to not only his people but to everyone. Document and content analyses were applied in the study. Within the scope of these analyses, this study investigated the about/mission/vision/goals/objectives sections of websites of science centers from around the world (Asia, Europe, Global, Latin America/The Caribbean, North America, Africa). From this investigation, similar basic themes, derived from Snellman's statement challenging his people/everyone to adopt this devotion to science, were found in the areas of i) expression in ASTC, CIMUSET/CSTM, CASC and SAASTEC; ii) emphasis in ECSITE, ASDC, ASCN and NSCF; and iii) implication in ASPAC, ASTEN, NCSM, ABCMC and Red-POP. These basic themes, as found in the about/mission/vision/goals/objectives of science centers, can, in effect, be narrowed down to the one theme of "cultural institutions will be a big part of human life" (Madsen 2017, p. 68) science centers in the global village (Touraine, 2016, p. 121) of the future.
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- 2019
61. Utilization of Microsoft Teams for Online Communication among Undergraduate Research Students
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Rodel Mar V. Guban
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Among the many options for a learning management system (LMS), Office 365 is one of the most popular among colleges and universities in the Philippines and abroad. While there are substantial studies conducted on the use of LMS for online communication in general, action research conducted to a specific higher education institution is still needed to produce immediate evidence that are readily applicable to a particular academic milieu. This study aims to generate a substantive grounded theory that can be immediately applied to the research writing courses in St. Jude College of Dasmariñas, Cavite (SJCDC). Twenty-two private conversations in Microsoft Teams were selected and analyzed using a grounded theory approach. The results revealed that "routes of online communication," "functions of online communication," "the role of the research instructor," and "student feedback" constitute the dynamics of students-instructor online communication in Microsoft Teams. Therefore, consideration of the multiple aspects presented in the R2F2 model for online communication is necessary to achieve greater understanding of the dynamics of students-to-instructor online communication in research. As such, continuous use of Microsoft Teams, faculty training emphasis on effective online communication using Office 365, and verificatory studies for other courses beside research are recommended for SJCDC.
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- 2024
62. Citizenship Education in Latin America: Priorities of School Curricula. IBE Working Papers on Curriculum Issues No. 14
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International Bureau of Education (IBE) (Switzerland), Cox, Cristián, Bascopé, Martín, Castillo, Juan Carlos, Miranda, Daniel, and Bonhomme, Macarena
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What are the key contents related to democratic life in the curricula of civic and citizenship education in Latin American countries? What values and dimensions are most emphasized? This document summarizes the results of a comparative analysis of civic/citizenship curricula for primary and secondary education in six Latin American countries (Colombia, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico and Paraguay) that participated in the International Civic and Citizenship Study (ICCS-2009) conducted by International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). The document comprises four parts. The first section takes stock of the state of democratic belief in the region, drawing upon the most significant opinion studies of the past decade, so as to offer broader meaning bases for curriculum analysis and, more generally, for educational work in the field of citizenship. The second section describes the organizational (or structural) characteristics of the curricula of the six countries and presents a framework of categories for their comparative analysis. The subsequent section describes and analyses the contents of the six curricula examined and how they deal with the values, institutions and citizenship relations in their civic (political) and civil (coexistence) dimensions. On the basis of the most significant findings, the closing section includes some reflections regarding curriculum development with regard to citizenship. A list of the official curriculum documents of the six countries included in the analysis is provided in an annex. A bibliography is included.
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- 2015
63. Internationalization Post- COVID-19: Exploring Internationalization at Home Initiatives in Public and Private Universities in Hong Kong
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Hannah Yun Yau Lai
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Because of the priority placed on learning intercultural skills in the 21st century workplace, many higher educational institutions around the world have emphasized internationalization in recent years. In late 2022, two years after the Covid-19 pandemic significantly impacted their internationalization efforts, resulting in quarantine requirements and border closures, Internationalization at Home activities have increased dramatically in universities in Hong Kong. In this study, document analysis was used to examine the extent to which internationalization, culture, diversity, equality, and inclusion are reflected in the vision and mission statements, strategic plans, and annual reports of six selected public and private universities in Hong Kong, and the impacts Covid-19 had on their Internationalization at Home initiatives. The study found that the word "international" appears more in documents reviewed from the two large public universities while the word "regional" appears more often in those of the two small public universities and the two private universities, and that the terms "diversity, equality and inclusion" appear more frequently in these six universities' latest annual reports. The Internationalization at Home initiatives identified were programs with international themes, foreign language courses, virtual exchange/internships, and diversity-related extracurricular activities. The findings may be helpful to students, staff and other stakeholders who are interested in the efforts made by these six universities in terms of Internationalization at Home initiatives, culture, diversity, equality, and inclusion. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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- 2022
64. A Full Spectrum of Interpretation: A Discourse-Historical Analysis of One Community College's Mission Statement
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Provost, Adrienne L. and Kohnen, Angela M.
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This study analyzes the internal and external forces that led to the creation and revisions of a community college's mission statement over the course of its 53-year history. We used discourse-historical analysis to examine published college mission statements, transcripts of interviews with the founding dean of the college, and the college's archives (including meeting minutes, accreditation reports, and other internal correspondence). Emerging findings were further contextualized through additional primary sources. We found that the college's founders were influenced by the humanistic education movement and crafted a mission statement that reflected humanistic ideals of self-actualization and positive growth for the betterment of humanity. This original mission statement was nearly unaltered for the first 15 years of the college's existence. However, external forces, including the rise of neoliberalism within education, led to a complete rewrite of the mission statement. The revised statement, reflecting a neoliberal understanding of the purpose of community college education, remains in place. This study demonstrates the influence of external forces, including those contrary to the college's founding principles, on its mission. Given the fact that community colleges serve a vast majority of disadvantaged students, the impact of neoliberal policy is particularly concerning.
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- 2022
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65. Counter-Spacing in the Institution: Undocumented Student Organizing at a Community College from 2006 to 2021
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Rachel E. Freeman-Wong
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Undocumented youth have been powerful leaders in the undocumented immigrant rights movement to advance a more just society for immigrant communities (Nicholls, 2013; Perez, 2016). Community colleges are important spaces in the higher education sector because most undocumented college students attend community colleges (Teranishi et al., 2011). This dissertation study seeks to better understand the priorities and experiences of undocumented community college students who organize for institutional support for undocumented students. This study is guided by theories on counter-spaces in Critical Race Theory (Solorzano et al., 2000), spaces where Students of Color create a sense of safety and community with each other. The methods for this study are a case study of one community college in California, Western College (pseudonym), that has robust programs for undocumented students such as an Undocumented Student Resource Center and a designated staff position that works with undocumented students. Research questions asked how undocumented students organized for programs at Western College from 2006 to 2021, how they navigated power dynamics on campus, and how they reflected on their experiences. Data collection comprised 26 interviews with 11 undocumented student alumni, five current students attending Western College in 2021, and eight staff and faculty. I also analyzed over 50 documents such as webpages and institutional statements. Findings show how undocumented students envisioned building a counter-space for undocumented students where they could feel safe and comfortable away from the dominant campus culture of exclusion and hostility. They wanted support and guidance from staff, faculty, and administrators, but they made it clear they aspired to maintain the essence of a counter-space by keeping their programs student-led. As they reflected on their experiences, they were impressed by the number of resources available at their 4-year universities once they transferred, but they ultimately missed the intimate sense of community at Western College. They also sought to reproduce the counter-space they created at Western College in their areas of work. This study has implications for research, policy, and practice about the development of institutionalized counter-spaces. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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- 2022
66. Place in Film: Landscapes as More than Setting
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Paul Sommer
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"Landscapes of Learning," in the conference title, prompts a literal reading of landscape and its place in film analysis. This article considers landscape's mental and emotional dimensions and the discovery of landscape as a malleable analytical concept. A critique of film as a visual text is invited. Particular analytical approaches to film follow, through notions of soundscape and, using Gilles Deleuze's work on cinema, through orientations such as 'the tectonics of sensation' (percept and affect) and 'the mise-en-scène of the brain' (landscape as a mental construct). These concerns and their implications put us in a position to approach the rest of the conference title's focus on hearts, minds and stories, both in terms of film study in the English classroom and in the light of questions and approaches that open up a film for students.
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- 2022
67. A Study on Cultural Identity in the Textbooks of an Intercultural Communication Course
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Zhu, Zhu, Cheng, Li, and Fan, Yue
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In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the effects of cultural factors on cultural identity in the field of teaching Chinese as a foreign language. The central issues include the kind of knowledge structure and value orientations involved in Chinese teaching and Chinese textbooks, the responsibility teachers take when educating people, and ways of further optimizing and improving the quality of education. This paper reports a study exploring the cultural factors in a course of intercultural communication offered to Chinese language majors at a university in Beijing. The researchers followed the students in this course for four months, from September to December of 2021. The researchers analyzed the value orientations of the course textbook "Boya Chinese" and the ways of using the textbook in classroom teaching. The purpose was to identify the basic characteristics and existing problems of the textbook and its relationship with language teaching. Through data analysis, four dimensions of cultural identity were identified. It is suggested that through strengthening the blended mode of online and offline teaching, teachers can help students understand and appreciate the Chinese culture and language so as to build a community with a shared future for mankind. [For the complete volume, "Intelligent CALL, Granular Systems and Learner Data: Short Papers from EUROCALL 2022 (30th, Reykjavik, Iceland, August 17-19, 2022)," see ED624779.]
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- 2022
68. International Research Partners: The Challenges of Developing an Equitable Partnership between Universities in the Global North and South
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Biraimah, Karen L.
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This paper, which builds upon research linked to the development of sustainable study abroad programs in emerging nations, focuses on key challenges to true partnerships between emerging and established universities. It begins with an analysis of challenges which may occur when attempting to develop an equitable partnership based on joint grants and/or research projects. It also includes a discussion of struggles experienced by academic staff who desire a more equitable relationship that will enhance the missions of both institutions. The paper will then analyze one particular partnership between two universities (the University of Central Florida, USA, and the University of Botswana) during study abroad programs funded by the Fulbright-Hays Groups Project Abroad (2011) and the U.S. State Department (2012- 2015). An analysis of this partnership is particularly relevant as it focuses on the initial steps, dialogues, perspectives and actions of both institutions as they worked through a host of preconceived notions on neocolonialism and the challenges of successfully operating by another's "rules of engagement" within a dynamic geopolitical platform. [For the complete Volume 14, Number 1 proceedings, see ED568088.]
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- 2016
69. Wine Tourism Experiences: An Exploratory Approach to Innovation Potential in the Douro Valley, Portugal
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Correia, A. I., Melo, C., Carvalho, C., Howlett, Robert J., Series Editor, Jain, Lakhmi C., Series Editor, Carvalho, João Vidal de, editor, Liberato, Pedro, editor, and Peña, Alejandro, editor
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- 2022
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70. Legitimacy at the 'Margins': Promotional Strategies in the Canadian For-Profit College Sector
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Pizarro Milian, Roger
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Conventional scholarship within the sociology of education and organizations posits that schools achieve legitimacy by virtue of conforming to normative standards, abiding by government regulations and mimicking the forms of successful peers. Through this study, an examination of a sample of 751 Canadian for-profit colleges (FPCs) is performed, revealing the presence of an alternative logic. Rather than conformity, organizations within this sector engage in niche-seeking behaviour, using promotional materials to carve out unconventional identities. They do so by directly drawing on symbolic resources and affiliations from the industrial sectors which they service. These findings are interpreted through the prism of contemporary theorizing within organizational sociology.
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- 2018
71. An Analysis of Mission Statements of Tertiary Institutions: Business Colleges in UAE
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Dedousis, Evangelos
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The purpose of this research is to analyze the mission statements of business colleges operating in the United Arab Emirates. To this end, written and visual documents in the websites of business colleges were surveyed to collect data on components of mission such as philosophy, contribution, markets, and distinctiveness. Content analysis was used to analyze the data and the components of mission were classified or measured on a simple scale. The cost of tuition was also examined as, considered together with other findings, it can help point to the business strategy followed by colleges. The findings reveal clusters of colleges sharing similar characteristics and following strategies of differentiation or cost leadership in a segmented and crowded business education market. Predominantly privately-owned and characterized by a market philosophy but often with little distinctiveness business colleges are essentially teaching-oriented institutions. The need for return on investment and profit in a competitive education market has resulted in high tuition fees especially among better-known and internationally-accredited colleges. International accreditation is becoming important as the quality of education receives more attention. One limitation of this research is that conclusions are drawn on the basis of material found in publicly available documents only. The framework used in this research to analyze organizational mission of colleges of business in UAE can be helpful in carrying out similar research of tertiary institutions elsewhere.
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- 2018
72. Indonesian Perspective on Massive Open Online Courses: Opportunities and Challenges
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Berliyanto and Santoso, Harry B.
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There are two indications that Indonesia needs to improve its education quality. The first is the Human Development Index (HDI), which is still at the medium level, and the second is the enrollment rate in higher education, which is also at the low level. MOOCs have the potential to solve both problems. However, implementing MOOCs in a developing country needs a specific analysis to determine the opportunities and challenges. This study aims to identify the opportunities and challenges in implementing MOOCs from an Indonesian perspective. We observed four local MOOCs and analyzed various documents, including literature and government regulations. As a result, this study identified seven opportunities and seven challenges in implementing MOOCs in Indonesia. Recommendations are also provided.
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73. Relevant Cybersecurity: Curriculum Guidance for the South African Context
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Brink, Robin, Ophoff, Jacques, Ruhwanya, Zainab, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Prates, Raquel Oliveira, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Barnett, Richard J., editor, le Roux, Daniel B., editor, Parry, Douglas A., editor, and Watson, Bruce W., editor
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- 2022
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74. Education of Students with Special Educational Needs and Their Inclusion in the Community
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Stankovska, Gordana, Angelkoska, Slagana, and Grncaroska, Svetlana Pandiloska
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In education, inclusion is a process of mutual respect for differences of every student and his/her needs, in which the focus is placed on the student. The education system, on the other hand, should deal with the challenges that all students face, including the special educational needs students. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of educational inclusion of students with special educational needs in mainstream school system and to offer strategies or more precisely guidelines for teachers working with them. Research and practice in special education and inclusion of students with disabilities in the mainstream school system and social life are one of the most important priorities of Policy of the Department of Education and Science in every country in the world. So in this paper we have presented attitudes and experiences about special education reforms strategies in educational system. Research methods are based on documents studies and cases studies about changes in social and educational policies for students with disabilities and special educational needs who are included in primary and secondary school. Conclusions are that students with disabilities and special needs should enjoy the same access as their non-disabled peers. There is growing evidence that students with disabilities learn better when they are allowed to go to a public school within their neighborhood. In this frame, school societies try to support full participation of students with disabilities in areas of their lives on equal terms, conditions, social justice and basic human rights. [For the complete Volume 13, Number 1 proceedings, see ED568595.]
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- 2015
75. Fingermark development on living and dead subjects: analysis of thermal paper transfers with different methods.
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Gülekçi, Yakup, Tülek, Ahmet, Şener, Harun, and Küçüker, Hüdaverdi
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Fingermarks used in forensic investigation are biometric elements widely utilized in identification thanks to their unique and classifiable characteristics. Despite numerous studies investigating fingermark development on different surfaces, few studies have addressed the skin surface of deceased individuals, given the challenging nature of this substrate. This study investigated the transfer and development of fingermarks on human skin that had been systematically deposited over the forehead, neck, and wrist. Additionally, gender, age, and the time elapsed since deposition were issued as additional factors impacting fingermark development. Therefore, we prepared a study setting representing a crime scene by modelling the scene and then utilized 400 fingermarks. The marks transferred to thermal paper were developed by applying ThermaNin and magnetic black fingermark powder as fingermark development methods and then photographed. They were then evaluated for their suitability for identification via scoring and statistical analysis. The results indicated that 36% of all marks obtained from the skin of living persons and 66% of those from skin surfaces of dead bodies received the highest score and were assessed as suitable for identification. Despite the negative effect of increased time since deposition, it was revealed that the ThermaNin method yielded better results than magnetic black fingermark powder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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76. NAPDS Trends and Themes: Data from the National Association of Professional Development Schools Annual Meetings, 2002-2014
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Shiveley, James M. and Pond, Gavin
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The concept of a Professional Development School (PDS) is not recent phenomenon. A more recent outgrowth of the Professional Development School movement has been an annual national conference dedicated to sharing and showcasing the work of various schools and universities engaged in PDS work. The University of South Carolina in Columbia originated and sponsored the National Professional Development School Conference from 2000 until 2015. During this time the membership of the National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS), a national organization for schools and universities engaged in school-university partnerships, would meet annually at this conference and participate as co-hosts. This paper examines the presentations given at the National Professional Development School Conference over a 13-year period from 2002 through 2014. It was during this time that the conference was firmly established as a national outlet for sharing the work and research being conducted in PDS settings throughout the country. A content analysis of the number and types of sessions provided at the NAPDS annual conference was conducted to see what an examination of the current topics and key areas of debate among those engaged in PDS work around the country would reveal about the nature of the work being done in PDS environments. This study quantified a steady rise in conference presentations over a 12-year span, indicating a growing scope of interest and participation among schools and universities in PDS work. Also of interest was a gradual coalescing of topics that were similar to the original objectives of a PDS, as set forth by the Holmes Group (1990). Researchers also found the lack of representation in conference sessions on topics dealing with school organization or community engagement curious, and worthy of further investigation.
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- 2017
77. Sustainable Strategic Planning in Italian Higher Education Institutions: A Content Analysis
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Fantauzzi, Chiara, Colasanti, Nathalie, Fiorani, Gloria, and Frondizi, Rocco
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Purpose: This study aims, first of all, to analyze the extent to which Italian higher education institutions declare their mission statements in their official documents; then, to examine their content; and finally, to investigate whether mission statements include considerations on sustainability dimensions. Design/methodology/approach: After a theoretical background on the new strategic approach adopted by higher education institutions and the related disclosure of their mission statements, the study deepens their sustainable perspective presenting the concepts of social engagement and knowledge transfer from a literary point of view. Then, a documentary analysis on the content of Italian universities' official mission declarations will be conducted, to understand the role they play in society, by individuating their actual interest in sustainable dimensions. Findings: Findings suggest that 36% of the 98 Italian universities state their engagement in societal issues, but only 3 of them mention sustainability targets in their mission declarations. Research limitations/implications: The study is limited, exclusively based on what higher education institutions share and, in terms of future perspective, the aim can be to investigate further official documents, especially for what concerns sustainability reports. Practical implications: Practical implications regard the denounce of weak attention paid by Italian universities to sustainability, with the aim to foster them to increase connections with the external world, aware of the centrality of their role within society. Originality/value: In a context that is not yet completely investigated, the originality of the paper regards the intent to study the sustainable propensity that characterizes the Italian higher education system.
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- 2021
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78. Towards an Indigenous Literature Re-view Methodology: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Boarding School Literature
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Jessa Rogers
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This paper outlines the development of a new Indigenous research methodology: Indigenous Literature Re-view Methodology (ILRM). In the rejection of the idea that Western, dominant forms of research 'about' Indigenous peoples are most valid, ILRM was developed with aims to research in ways that give greater emphasis to Indigenous voices and knowledges, foregrounding Indigenous ways of being, doing and knowing. The advantages of ILRM include identifying themes as 'relevant' as opposed to 'common'. This method is based on relatedness, which is framed by Aboriginal ontology, axiology and epistemology, or ways of being, ways of doing and ways of knowing. Describing and employing ILRM to re-view Indigenous Australian boarding school literature, it was found there is a modest but robust body of research that has emerged in the past 20 years. Sixty-six written sources (i.e. journal articles, reports, theses and books) which were published in 2000 onwards and focussed on a topic of contemporary Indigenous boarding schooling were analysed. Sources that included a chapter or section on boarding as part of a publication focussed on other topics were not included in this re-view. Seven major themes emerged, including home, student experience, transitions, access, staff, health and evaluation. This paper focusses on the development and use of ILRM as an Indigenous methodology for researchers in Indigenous fields of study.
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79. The contribution of CEE authors to psychological science: a comparative analysis of papers published in CEE and non-CEE journals indexed by Scopus in the period 1996—2013
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Seršić, Darja Maslić, Martinčević, Marina, and Jokić, Maja
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80. Examination Malpractice in Nigeria: Causes and Effects on National Development
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Onyibe, C. O., Uma, Uma U., and Ibina, Emmanuel
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Education, being a process of teaching and learning is evaluated through examination at the end of the learning period. Examination not only serves as a feedback for the trainer to ascertain the level of knowledge acquisition but also serves as a measure of knowledge retention by the trainee. Any misconduct or irregularity distorts this feedback mechanism and gives a false outcome of the learning process. This paper examines the causes and forms of examination malpractice in Nigeria, the consequences on the national development, previous efforts made at curbing it and recommended ways of eradicating examination malpractice in the country. Relevant journals and conference papers consulted, and the writers' personal experiences during examination invigilation were the sources of data used in the paper. It is discovered that the perennial lack of political will on the part of government to enforce the Decree 20 of 1984 and now, Examination Malpractice Act 33 of 1999 has caused the examination misconduct to remain on the increase in Nigeria. This paper recommends strongly that the Examination Malpractice Act of 1999 should be amended to incorporate that section of Decree 20 of 1984 which stipulated twenty-one years imprisonment without option of a fine for a convicted culprit. And the Act should be diligently enforced no matter whose ox is gored.
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- 2015
81. To Speak or Not to Speak, and What to Speak, When Doing Task Actions Collaboratively
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Nasir, Jauwairia, Kothiyal, Aditi, Sheng, Haoyu, and Dillenbourg, Pierre
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Transactive discussion during collaborative learning is crucial for building on each other's reasoning and developing problem solving strategies. In a tabletop collaborative learning activity, student actions on the interface can drive their thinking and be used to ground discussions, thus affecting their problem-solving performance and learning. However, it is not clear how the interplay of actions and discussions, for instance, how students performing actions or pausing actions while discussing, is related to their learning. In this paper, we seek to understand how the transactivity of actions and discussions is associated with learning. Specifically, we ask what is the relationship between discussion and actions, and how it is different between those who learn (gainers) and those who do not (non-gainers). We present a combined differential sequence mining and content analysis approach to examine this relationship, which we applied on the data from 32 teams collaborating on a problem designed to help them learn concepts of minimum spanning trees. We found that discussion and action occur concurrently more frequently among gainers than non-gainers. Further we find that gainers tend to do more reflective actions along with discussion, such as looking at their previous solutions, than non-gainers. Finally, gainers discussion consists more of goal clarification, reflection on past solutions and agreement on future actions than non-gainers, who do not share their ideas and cannot agree on next steps. Thus this approach helps us identify how the interplay of actions and discussion could lead to learning, and the findings offer guidelines to teachers and instructional designers regarding indicators of productive collaborative learning, and when and how, they should intervene to improve learning. Concretely, the results suggest that teachers should support elaborative, reflective and planning discussions along with reflective actions. [For the complete proceedings, see ED630829.]
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82. Determination of Learner Support Criteria for E-Learning Environments in the Context of Quality Standards
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Betül Tonbuloglu
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Supporting learners in many different areas such as pedagogical, administrative and technical areas in e-learning environments is important for maintaining attendance rates, success and satisfaction. The standards published by accreditation organizations are guiding in determining the scope of support to be provided to students in order to provide quality e-learning. This study aimed to examine the learner support criteria for e-learning environments in the context of quality standards from a sustainability perspective. The qualitative research method was used in the study and the data collected by document analysis were analyzed by manifest content analysis. In the first stage of the research, accreditation organizations publishing quality standards for educational programs and distance learning environments were researched and 15 accreditation organizations were selected according to the accessibility of the standards on the internet. In the second stage, the quality standard documents were scanned, and the sections related to learner support were separated and subjected to content analysis. As a result, ten dimensions of learner support emerged. These are technical training and orientation, socialization and interaction, evaluation and feedback, content and teaching material, research and consultancy, accessibility and ease of use, technical support, administrative support, security support, physical resource and financial support. In this context, suggestions have been made to make e-learning environments more qualified in terms of learner support. [This paper was published in: "EJER Congress 2023 International Eurasian Educational Research Congress Conference Proceedings," Ani Publishing, 2023, pp. 493-510.]
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- 2023
83. Clash of Traditional and Contemporary Educational Philosophies in Pippi Longstocking
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Nesrin Ozturk
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Regarding children's books' influences on a variety of social and individual components, this study aims to analyze educational components and philosophies in Pippi Longstocking. While there are a few studies which examined Pippi's feelings, thinking, reasoning, and developmental characteristics, there is a lack of research describing why and/or how those characteristics might emerge so. In this sense, this interpretative analysis aims to detect dominant educational philosophies in Pippi Longstocking; thereby, an understanding of the overarching phenomenon of education could be developed. Data, collected via document analysis methodology, included three classic books of Pippi Longstocking written by Astrid Lindgren, and those books were analyzed via interpretive content analysis method where the context and language investigated to make sense of participants' world via their experiences. While main educational philosophies set the themes, categories developed deductively regarding the components of education. Findings revealed that of 55 educational instances, ways of learning, functions of school, and decision making were the dominant categories. Also, there was a clash between the main character and the other social agents regarding their educational philosophies. While Pippi represented contemporary (Pragmatism, Reconstructionism, and Existentialism) educational philosophies via her reactions, behaviors, and responses, other agents including Tommy, Annika, the teacher, the policeman, and Rosenblom represented an Essentialist understanding of education. This piece of the world's literature may hold potential for teacher education. Instead of their studying educational philosophies as abstract concepts, Pippi Longstocking may provide pre-service teachers with an opportunity to practice (e.g., analyze, role play, counteract, create new characters, or change scenarios) educational philosophies, experientially. [This paper was published in: "EJER Congress 2023 International Eurasian Educational Research Congress Conference Proceedings," Ani Publishing, 2023, pp. 366-382.]
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84. An Examination of Informational Children's Picture Books Prepared for Preschool Children in Terms of Scientific Process Skills
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Gülsah Günsen
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The aim of the study is to examine informational children's picture books prepared for preschool children in terms of scientific process skills. The study was conducted using the document review method, one of the qualitative research methods, and descriptive analysis method was used in the analysis of the data. Within the scope of the research, 18 books in the "Science Solves It" series prepared for preschool children by TUBITAK publications were first analyzed in terms of scientific content, and then analyzed according to 17 scientific process skills under the headings of basic process, causal process, and experimental process skills as a result of the scans in the field literature. As a result of the research, it was found that informational children's picture books in the Science Solves It series from TUBITAK publications were mostly prepared for the field of life science within the framework of science standards, and they were insufficient in terms of providing a scientist image to preschool children and presenting historical knowledge of science. In terms of scientific process skills, it was found that basic process skills were used more. Among the basic process skills, it was found that the communication skill and observation skill were included the most, while the measurement skill and the use of number/space relationships skill were included the least. [This paper was published in: "EJER Congress 2023 International Eurasian Educational Research Congress Conference Proceedings," Ani Publishing, 2023, pp. 432-448.]
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85. Covert Autoethnography
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Coker, David C.
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Doctoral students and researchers commonly practice reflexivity in the research processes. Covert autoethnography was autoethnography which was denied by claims of reflexivity and statements of being unbiased, neutral, and objective. In the research, 15 educational leadership dissertations using qualitative research from 15 universities in the United States of America were examined using thematic analysis. There were three key findings: theory of purification, act of symbolic verification, and theory legitimation. A discussion ensues, with the recommendation researchers need to develop biases within all facets of research. [This paper was published in: "2023 International Symposium on Autoethnography and Narrative," edited by T. E. Adams, 2023.]
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86. Airbnb Customer Satisfaction Through Online Reviews
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Pires, Ana, Rafael, Célia, Howlett, Robert J., Series Editor, Jain, Lakhmi C., Series Editor, Abreu, António, editor, Liberato, Dália, editor, González, Elisa Alén, editor, and Garcia Ojeda, Juan Carlos, editor
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- 2021
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87. Comparative Review of Selected Educational Policies of 1st and 2nd Cycle Institutions in Ghana and Burkina Faso, and That of United Kingdom and United States
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Kumi, Asamoah Moses and Seidu, Abarichie Adamu
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This article examines some selected Educational Policies of First and Second Cycle Institutions in Ghana and Burkina Faso, in comparison with that of the UK and US. The purpose of the study is to itemise the commonalities and differences in Educational Policies of both developed (UK and US) and developing countries (Ghana and Burkina Faso) in order to learn from the developed countries where necessary, and to improve upon the Educational Policies and Practices in Africa. Data collection for the study includes documents studies that involve integrated literature review. Content analysis is used as the method for data analysis. The results show that several Educational Policies of the countries under review conform to the UN Educational Policy standards and could be adopted in similar context in Africa.
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88. Comparative Study on the Senior Secondary School Mathematics Curricula Development in Ethiopia and Australia
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Meleta, Fufa E. and Zhang, Weizhong
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The main objective of this study is to compare the process of the senior secondary school mathematics curricula development in Ethiopia and Australia. The study was investigated qualitatively with document analysis and semi-structured interview research methods. The documents were collected from Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Education website and Australian curriculum website. The documents were analyzed and supported by interviews. The study was conducted based on four themes needs assessment, developing/writing the curriculum, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. The study revealed both similarities and differences. The considerable differences in the senior secondary school mathematics curriculum development process are (1) emphasis given to international research results and contemporary issues on mathematics education as inputs for curriculum development (2) the underlying principle of content standard organizations (3) trialing the curriculum before implementation initiated, and (4) monitoring and evaluation strategies. Even though substantial differences exist, the similarities are (1) conducting needs assessment and (2) the adoption of the constructivism approach. Depending on the findings of the study, the suggested recommendations were presented under conclusion section.
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89. Teachers as Human Capital or Human Beings? USAID's Perspective on Teachers
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Ginsburg, Mark
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This article analyzes three USAID education strategy documents (1998, 2005, and 2011) as well as USAID's requests for proposals for three projects to assess how teachers are represented. The main findings indicate that USAID education strategy documents a) treat teachers as human capital, a human resource input, rather than as human beings and b) characterize teachers as implementers of policy rather than as key stakeholders who should also be involved in dialogue and decision making about educational policy at various levels of the system. These findings are compared with those resulting from a similar analysis of World Bank education strategy documents.
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- 2017
90. Transnational Learning and Chinese Sayings
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Liu, Haedy
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Chinese sayings within the context of transnational education have not been extensively explored within higher education. In this qualitative study, which utilized semi-structured interviews, data were collected from 24 participants to explore their transnational study experience. Chinese sayings, framed within a rich Confucian history, provide a culturally appropriate way for participants to understand their transnational learning experience. By using Chinese sayings and metaphors, the participants found meaning in their transnational education experience for personal growth and to strengthen their communities. The article provides a discussion of implications for higher education contexts and recommendations.
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- 2017
91. Is Deliberation a Laudable Goal When Policy Is a 'Done Deal'? The Habermasian Public Sphere and Legitimacy in a Market Era of Education Policymaking
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Pappas, Liza N.
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The state mandated public hearings concerning school closing proposals in New York City provide a window into a diverse set of policy actors and their deliberations. Opposition to school closures is often cast as entrenched interests, emotional attachment, support for the status quo or at worst negligence. However, content analysis reveals that testimony offered by parent, community, and educator leaders contained a range of substantial critiques of school closing proposals, their motivations, justifications, and expected results. I argue that the hearings did not fully constitute a public sphere by Habermasian criteria, nor a counter-public by Fraser and Dawson criteria. In fact, the hearings had contradictory effects; one school successfully fought closure by both resisting and reifying neoliberal logic in education policymaking. Some data demonstrates that this school's market-based argument resonated with state authorities, while other data indicates that this market-based argument coincided with the state's own interest to defend its legitimacy in policymaking.
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- 2016
92. 2019-2021 Yıllarında MÖDAV ve EAA'nın Yapmış Olduğu Uluslararası Muhasebe Kongrelerinde Yayımlanan Muhasebe Bildirileri Üzerine Bir İçerik Analizi.
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KARASİOĞLU, Fehmi and YENİŞENOL, Beyzanur
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KNOWLEDGE transfer ,VALUE (Economics) ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,COLLEGE teachers ,SOLIDARITY - Abstract
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93. University Academic Excellence and Language Policy: A Case of Russia
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Atabekova, Anastasia A., Gorbatenko, Rimma G., and Shoustikova, Tatyana V.
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The paper focuses on the university academic excellence projects worldwide and tries to explore the higher education institutions experience and trends regarding their language policies within the international landscape and increasing globalisation. The article agrees that English goes as a major medium of instruction at universities that strive for reaching higher positions in world university rankings and takes into account the UNESCO traditions related to language diversity and multilingual education development, as well. The research focuses on language policy issues as language has always been a tool to create, deliver and process knowledge within, across and beyond local and national communities toward the global scale. The study took into account the experience of national academic excellence projects across the world, tried to identify those language challenges that the Russian universities as members of the Russian national academic excellence project are currently facing. The research goal was to map those changes and shifts in the language policies of Russian higher education institutions that could help them boost their academic visibility internationally. The methodology rested on the qualitative analysis of national education programmes, universities' action plans, data on Russian universities strategies and tactics regarding language issues.
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94. A Longitudinal Study About Mobile Applications in the Tourism Sector
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Teixeira, Sandrina, Angélico, Maria José, Abreu, António José, Camarinha, Ana Paula, Howlett, Robert J., Series Editor, Jain, Lakhmi C., Series Editor, de Carvalho, João Vidal, editor, Rocha, Álvaro, editor, Liberato, Pedro, editor, and Peña, Alejandro, editor
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- 2021
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95. Differentiation of Colombian University Mission Statements
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Gonzalez-Campo, Carlos Hernan, Murillo-Vargas, Guillermo, and Garcia Solarte, Monica
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Purpose: A mission statement is the central axis of any organization and the cornerstone of its strategic planning. Universities have implemented this tool to define, among other things, its identity; however, the legal nature and functions of the mission statement have not been determined. In this article, the authors analyze the differences in the university mission statements of public and private higher education institutions in relation to the mission functions proposed by the 1992 legislation on higher education in Colombia -- Law 30 -- involving teaching, research, extension and social projection and internationalization. Design/methodology/approach: Through content analysis, the authors analyze the mission statements of two groups of institutions that make up the totality of universities in Colombia -- 32 public and 53 private universities. The analysis is conducted along the four dimensions defined by the law as comprising the higher education mission, i.e. teaching, research, extension and social projection, and internationalization, due to its importance in the high-quality institutional accreditation process. Findings: Based on the differences identified in the mission statements, the authors establish the university functions and determine how they give back to society in their legal capacity as public or private institutions. Research limitations/implications: This research scenario is appropriate for answering research questions related to whether there are differences in the strategies of Colombian public and private universities based on their mission statements. Although the Colombian higher education system includes various types of tertiary institutions, only universities are included in the study. Practical implications: Research has shown that regardless of their legal nature, based on their mission statements, Colombian universities are mainly geared towards teaching. However, when comparing additional dimensions, private universities are less involved in research processes and more focused on activities related to social impact than are public universities. Additionally, private universities are more engaged in internationalization than are public institutions, with mission statements focused on both national and international accreditation processes. Social implications: The results of this research are intended to help society comprehend the differences between public and private universities in Colombia based on mission statements, which can contribute to understanding, among other factors, the academic programs offered by universities and how they should guide their activities. Originality/value: This is the first such study in Colombia, a country that provides higher education through public and private institutions in very similar proportions, that analyses the differences in university mission statements and whose findings contribute to understanding whether universities are strategically oriented towards their own established policies or to contributing to the development of new public policies aimed at supporting the country's development process.
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96. Interuniversity Collection of Papers 'Siberia: ХХ Century' (Issues 1–6. Kemerovo, Kuzbassvuzizdat, 1997–2007) as a Comprehensive Historiographic Source
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S. V. Makarchuk and E. S. Genina
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historiography ,editor ,author ,historiographic situation ,historiographic fact ,quantitative analysis of a historiographic source ,semantic (subject) analysis of a historiographic source ,content analysis ,History of Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics ,DK1-4735 ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
The article presents a historiographic review of "Siberia: XX Century". This interuniversity collection of research papers was published in Kemerovo in 1997–2007. Based on standard research methods and special historical and historiographic principles, the authors analyzed the periodical as a complex historiographic source. The quantitative analysis made it possible to calculate the ratio of the special issues, to assess the editorial board and authors, to describe the research subjects, etc. The semantic analysis was based on the content analysis, which also revealed to what degree the authors of the journal participated in the historical discourse. The paper features retrospective and prospective analyzes of the main research works of the leading Siberian scientists published in "Siberia: XX Century". The research objective was to identify the patterns of the current historiographic situation based on the state of knowledge of the key historical processes in Siberia.
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97. Day-by-Day: Higher Education in Afghanistan
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Roof, David J.
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This paper examines higher education in Afghanistan. Based on qualitative research, including interviews with key policymakers and stakeholders, the paper examines the primary issues, challenges, progress, and future vision for higher education in the country. The research reveals that one of the most significant issues in the country in the post-Taliban era is female participation in higher education. It also shows the importance of alternative forms of higher education, such as two-year institutions, private education, and technical/ vocational education. The paper also discusses the emergence of quality assurance mechanisms and international partnerships with other universities. Regarding the future direction and vision for higher education, the paper reveals two primary focuses: preparing students for the labor market, and the potential for education to influence democratic values and social cohesion in a divided country.
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- 2015
98. The co‐design of an online support programme with and for informal carers of people with heart failure: A methodological paper.
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Allemann, Hanna, Andréasson, Frida, Hanson, Elizabeth, Magnusson, Lennart, Jaarsma, Tiny, Thylén, Ingela, and Strömberg, Anna
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SERVICES for caregivers , *CAREGIVER attitudes , *RESEARCH , *FOCUS groups , *INTERNET , *MEDICAL care , *INTERVIEWING , *HUMAN services programs , *PSYCHOLOGY of caregivers , *RESEARCH funding , *NEEDS assessment , *CONTENT analysis , *HEART failure , *INFORMATION technology - Abstract
Aim: To describe the co‐designing process of an online support programme with and for informal carers of people with heart failure. Design: A co‐design process built on core concepts and ideas embedded in co‐design methodology. Data sources: Our co‐design process included three phases involving 32 informal caregivers and 25 content creators; (1) Identification of topics and content through literature searches, focus group interviews and user group sessions; (2) Development of the online support programme and; (3) Refinement and finalization which included testing a paper prototype followed by testing the online version and testing and approval of the final version of the support programme. Outcomes: The co‐design process resulted in a support programme consisting of 15 different modules relevant to informal carers, delivered on a National Health Portal. Conclusion: Co‐design is an explorative process where researchers need to balance a range of potentially conflicting factors and to ensure that the end users are genuinely included in the process. Relevance to clinical practice: Emphasizing equal involvement of end users (e.g. carers or patients) in the design and development of healthcare interventions aligns with contemporary ideas of person‐centred care and provides a valuable learning opportunity for those involved. Furthermore, a co‐designed online support programme has the capacity to be both accessible and meet end users' information and support needs, thereby optimizing their self‐care abilities. Additionally, an online support programme provides the opportunity to address current challenges regarding scarce resources and the lack of healthcare personnel. Reporting methods: Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ). Patient or public contribution: Both informal carers and content creators were involved in developing the support programme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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99. Systematic Evaluation of Research Progress on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning: Content Analysis and Knowledge Mapping
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Chen, Xieling, Zou, Di, Xie, Haoran, Cheng, Gary, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Jia, Weijia, editor, Tang, Yong, editor, Lee, Raymond S. T., editor, Herzog, Michael, editor, Zhang, Hui, editor, Hao, Tianyong, editor, and Wang, Tian, editor
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- 2021
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100. Emerging Applications of Cognitive Ergonomics: A Bibliometric and Content Analysis
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Roach, Anne Louise, Duffy, Vincent G., Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Stephanidis, Constantine, editor, Harris, Don, editor, Li, Wen-Chin, editor, Schmorrow, Dylan D., editor, Fidopiastis, Cali M., editor, Antona, Margherita, editor, Gao, Qin, editor, Zhou, Jia, editor, Zaphiris, Panayiotis, editor, Ioannou, Andri, editor, Sottilare, Robert A., editor, Schwarz, Jessica, editor, and Rauterberg, Matthias, editor
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