Critical Issues in Higher Education

Kompf, Michael; Denicolo, Pamela M.

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“…The crucial development of one's own capability is always connected with self-motivation and trust in progress [1,2]. Every day, the higher education lecturer is confronted with innovations and permanent social changes, which they should comprehend and then incorporate into their expert activity [3]. Learning to teach at the higher education level is not a straightforward path, and there are often few opportunities to learn how to teach at this level prior to taking on a teaching position.…”

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Digital Competencies Development in Higher Education Institutions: A Mixed Methods Research Study

2022

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Objective: Learning to teach at the higher education level is not a straightforward path in Slovakia, and there are fewer opportunities to learn how to teach at this level. The paper summarizes selected findings and proposals for improvements related to the implementation of measures in selected areas of higher education institutions (HEI). The aim of the paper was to explore digital competency development in higher education institutions and factors with regard to university lecturers that affect the quality of the educational process in the context of the overall quality of graduates and labor market requirements. In addition, our study aims to fill an information gap and provide original data useful in the process of digital competency development in higher education. Methods/Analysis: The study employed an exploratory mixed-methods design. The data for this study is based on a survey with 24 open and closed questions and an analysis of 46 final thesis studies. Findings: Both the qualitative statements of the university lecturers and the survey shed light on the following: (1) (Re)creation of motivational factors; (2) Potential development of digital competencies; and (3) Supporting innovation in higher education. The results led to consideration of the educational process quality at the level of the subject and the object of education. Novelty/Improvement: The results point to the importance of investment in technology. This is related to improved educational outcomes and sustainable innovation in higher education. Slovak national education policymakers should provide innovative ways to increase the development of digital competencies in higher education institutions through the Recovery Plan for Europe; providing investment in technology related to improved educational outcomes and the development of sustainable innovation in higher education will all help to raise the standard. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2022-SIED-011 Full Text: PDF

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The final examination of the UK PhD: fit for purpose?

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Lunt

2024

Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education

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Students’ Perceptions of Doctoral Defense in Relation to Sociodemographic Characteristics

Lantsoght

2021

Education Sciences

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The doctoral defense is considered to have three dimensions: the scholarly dimension, the emotional (affective) dimension, and the cultural dimension. In this work, I explore the link between sociodemographic factors and students’ perception of the doctoral defense to better understand the affective dimension. In particular, I focus on gender, ethnicity, and age at the time of defense, as well as current position and field of study. To address the influence of these aspects on the affective dimension of the doctoral defense, I first reviewed the literature on these sociodemographic aspects as well as the affective dimension of the defense. I then carried out an international survey on doctoral defenses, defense formats, and students’ perceptions and analyzed the 204 completed surveys for this study using quantitative and qualitative methods. The analysis included cross-correlations between students’ perceptions and the studied sociodemographic aspects. The main results of these analyses are that gender affects various aspects of the students’ perception of the doctoral defense and long-term perception, and that female candidates experience more issues with their committee. Ethnicity is important as well, although the participation of non-white respondents in this survey was limited. The influence of age at the defense is limited, and only for the youngest and oldest age groups did I observe some differences in perception. There is no relation between current position and perception of the candidates during the defense. Finally, field of study is correlated for various aspects of student perception, committee issues, and long-term perception. The conclusion of this work is that sociodemographic aspects, and in particular gender, ethnicity, and field of study, influence how doctoral candidates experience their defense.

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Critical Issues in Higher Education

Cited by 7 publications

References 200 publications

Digital Competencies Development in Higher Education Institutions: A Mixed Methods Research Study

Digital Competencies Development in Higher Education Institutions: A Mixed Methods Research Study

The final examination of the UK PhD: fit for purpose?

Students’ Perceptions of Doctoral Defense in Relation to Sociodemographic Characteristics

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