Understanding Gender Differences in Students’ Perceptions of Competency Certification for Enhancing Sustainability in Higher Education

Abstract

This study of 1780 college students in Korea explored gender differences in perceptions of competency certification programs in order to enhance sustainability in higher education. Structural equation modeling explained the optimal validity of the two-factor structure of perceptions between female and male students, and the structural relations between the two factors of competency were invariant across gender groups. A significant difference in latent means was found as well. The findings suggest that, for sustainable development, universities should develop systematic competency certification policies to accommodate students’ needs, as well as those of society, and help bridge the gender gap in the job market.

Evaluation of Dhofar University Performance according to Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Criteria of Islamic Universities Federation

“…This is due to the effective distinguished policy adopted by the university, which strengthens and encourages the administrative and academic bodies to pay attention to learning process, publishing scientific research, international cooperation and other ten indicators of quality assurance and academic accreditation. These results were not concordant with the findings of the previous studies (Leal Filho et al, 2021;Guo et al, 2021;Lim et al, 2020;Al-Swidi & Al Yahya, 2017& Cardoso et al, 2013 which stated there are slight variance based on gender. The different result of this research is due to variance in assessment which is based on Islamic Universities Federation.…”

Postgraduate Competence and Academic Research Performance: The Mediating Role of Psychological Capital

“…In contrast, it should be noted that among the six dimensions of postgraduate competence, research abilities have the strongest positive association with three dimensions of academic research performance. In order for society to be sustainable in the future, universities should actively accept academic research demands for cultivating postgraduate research abilities [62], and postgraduate students should be expected to make up for the disadvantages of research abilities and promote the enhancement of scientific research capabilities [63].…”

Tahap Kemahiran Pemikiran Kelestarian dalam kalangan Pelajar Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam

“…Manakala, kajian Henderson et al (2022) melaporkan bahawa terdapat perbezaan jantina yang signifikan dalam aspek aktivisme, amalan kepimpinan, pemikiran masa depan, pemikiran sistem, literasi kelestarian, di mana pelajar perempuan mempunyai skor purata yang lebih tinggi dalam kompetensi pembelajaran berkaitan kelestarian. Selain itu, kajian Lim et al (2020) yang mengkaji persepsi pelajar terhadap program pensijilan kompetensi bagi memperkasa kelestarian di IPT, turut melaporkan bahawa terdapat perbezaan jantina yang signifikan dalam persepsi terhadap program pensijilan kompetensi di IPT, di mana pelajar perempuan menunjukkan minat yang lebih tinggi berbanding pelajar lelaki. Secara ringkasnya, kajian-kajian lepas yang dijalankan dalam konteks kelestarian berdasarkan faktor jantina tidak menunjukkan keputusan yang konsisten.…”

“…Walau bagaimanapun, dapatan kajian ini bertentangan dengan kajianHenderson et al (2022) melaporkan bahawa terdapat perbezaan jantina yang signifikan dalam aspek aktivisme, amalan kepimpinan, pemikiran masa depan, pemikiran sistem, literasi kelestarian, di mana pelajar perempuan mempunyai skor purata yang lebih tinggi dalam kompetensi pembelajaran berkaitan kelestarian. Dapatan kajian ini turut bertentangan dengan kajianLim et al (2020) yang melaporkan terdapat perbezaan jantina yang signifikan dalam persepsi terhadap program pensijilan kompetensi di IPT, di mana pelajar perempuan menunjukkan minat yang lebih tinggi berbanding pelajar lelaki. Kajian ini turut bertentangan dengan kajian oleh OECD (2018) danBotella et al (2019) yang menyatakan isu ketidakadilan jantina masih wujud dalam konteks kelestarian di pendidikan tinggi mahupun bidang pekerjaan.…”