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The Effects of COVID-19 on Tertiary Institutions in Ghana: The Case of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
Kingsley Senyo Agomor,
Redeemer Krah,
Asante William,
Linda Jones
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2023
Pages:
62-74
Received:
30 December 2022
Accepted:
17 May 2023
Published:
25 May 2023
Abstract: The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic posed a serious threat to tertiary institutions in many countries including Ghana. Tertiary institutions in Ghana had to cooperate and adhere to and execute the measures announced by the government as the institutions migrate teaching from the physical classroom to online platforms. This study examines how Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) as a public university responded to the COVID-19 pandemic to remain a financially self-sustaining public university in Ghana and Africa. It seeks to analyze the emerging evidence of the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on higher education from two angles; the effect on student learning and the effect on the management of tertiary education in Ghana. It assesses the policy responses of COVID-19 pandemic on GIMPA as a tertiary Institution and their key client who are students, identified and examined the challenges in managing the COVID-19 pandemic; and provided alternative measures to enhance management of crisis in tertiary institution using GIMPA as a case study. The study employed qualitative research design and obtained primary data through semi-structured 25 purposively selected interviews and observation. The analysis of data was guided by transformative learning theory. The study identified three broad categories of effect on the institution and the staff. These included institutional and governance effects, economic and financial effects and social and inter-relational effects. In the case of the students, they were affected in various ways covering learning, social interaction, physical health and exercise, mental health, transition to online platforms, limited access to internet and finances. The study recommended that GIMPA should invest against any future pandemic and introduce students to e-learning platforms to supplement classroom teaching and learning.
Abstract: The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic posed a serious threat to tertiary institutions in many countries including Ghana. Tertiary institutions in Ghana had to cooperate and adhere to and execute the measures announced by the government as the institutions migrate teaching from the physical classroom to online platforms. This study examines how Ghana In...
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On the Necessity and Ways of Offering Writing and Communication Courses in Applied Undergraduate Programs
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2023
Pages:
75-79
Received:
27 April 2023
Accepted:
22 May 2023
Published:
29 May 2023
Abstract: In the construction of the teaching system of applied undergraduate programmes, the value of "application" is highlighted, and high-quality talents with strong social adaptability and competitiveness are cultivated, which has certain requirements for the communication, writing, teamwork and innovation abilities of university students. Currently, there are many problems in writing among university students, who do not pay enough attention to writing courses and rely too much on artificial intelligence to write, lacking creative independence. The lack of writing skills also brings with it many problems, as many students find it difficult to write project books and application essays when they enter society, which does not help them to adapt quickly to the workplace. At the same time, communication skills are an important assessment factor for graduates when they first enter the workplace, and many general education courses at this stage neglect the development of communication skills. Therefore, in order to quickly solve the dilemma of the teaching mode of traditional writing courses, Liaoning Institute of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation offers the Writing and Communication course, which starts and ends with improving students' writing and communication in the workplace, and is student-centred, helping students to improve their writing and communication in the workplace and develop critical thinking skills through innovative teaching modes and improved assessment and evaluation, which helps to improve students' overall quality and cultivate Application-oriented talents.
Abstract: In the construction of the teaching system of applied undergraduate programmes, the value of "application" is highlighted, and high-quality talents with strong social adaptability and competitiveness are cultivated, which has certain requirements for the communication, writing, teamwork and innovation abilities of university students. Currently, th...
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Innovation and Practice of Values Education Through Curriculum in the Course of Electromagnetic Fields and Electromagnetic Waves
Xiaoqing Jiang,
Changzhi Wei,
Nianqiang Li,
Lingyin Wang,
Yue Zhao,
Xiaoqian Fu
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2023
Pages:
80-86
Received:
9 May 2023
Accepted:
26 May 2023
Published:
29 May 2023
Abstract: Values education through curriculum is popular in current Chinese higher education and plays an important role in the training of new engineering talents. For the Electromagnetic Fields and Electromagnetic Waves course, there are problems needed to be solved, such as unclear selection mechanism of values or ideological and political elements and cases, and the gap between the fixed knowledge system of classical electromagnetism and the rapid development of telecommunication technology. In this paper, the clear construction and implementation methods of values education through curriculum in this course are proposed, and the value education elements and cases are selected according to both of the actual needs of the country and social and technological development. Through the reconstruction, expansion and modularization of course content, a blended online and offline teaching method is adopted in the class of Electromagnetic Fields and Electromagnetic Waves to achieve deep integration of theory, technology, and values education. The cultivation of students' knowledge, ability, innovation, and value are emphasized in the whole teaching and learning process. Since the implementation of the values education through curriculum, the achievement of student training goals has been significantly improved, promoting the implementation of teaching reform. The mode and experiences of innovation and practice of values education through curriculum in this course is potential to promote to relevant majors nationwide.
Abstract: Values education through curriculum is popular in current Chinese higher education and plays an important role in the training of new engineering talents. For the Electromagnetic Fields and Electromagnetic Waves course, there are problems needed to be solved, such as unclear selection mechanism of values or ideological and political elements and ca...
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Construction of a Postgraduate Teaching System with Deep Integration of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ability Cultivation for Microelectromechanical Systems Major
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2023
Pages:
87-91
Received:
1 May 2023
Accepted:
17 May 2023
Published:
29 May 2023
Abstract: Strengthening the cultivation of the innovation and entrepreneurship abilities for postgraduate students is a practical need for the country to implement the innovation driven development strategy, and also an inevitable requirement for establishing an innovative country. This paper discusses some problems faced by the cultivation of the innovation and entrepreneurship abilities for postgraduate students. Based on the research on the construction of the curriculum system of postgraduate students majored in Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) in Southeast University, P.R. China, this paper presents the ideas and plans for the construction of the teaching system integrating the cultivation of innovation and entrepreneurship abilities. By promoting the implementation of this plan, the discipline of MEMS in Southeast University has made some achievements in the cultivation of innovative and entrepreneurial talents. A survey indicates that 37.7% of the postgraduate students from the discipline of MEMS expressed a willingness to start their own businesses within 5 years after graduation. At the same time, over 35.9% of the postgraduate students stated that they have certain or good innovation and entrepreneurship abilities and potentials. This can provide useful reference for the cultivation of innovation and entrepreneurship abilities of postgraduate students in other universities.
Abstract: Strengthening the cultivation of the innovation and entrepreneurship abilities for postgraduate students is a practical need for the country to implement the innovation driven development strategy, and also an inevitable requirement for establishing an innovative country. This paper discusses some problems faced by the cultivation of the innovation...
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Brief Analysis of the Construction of Green Campus in Universities in the New Era
Zhao Haiying,
Liu Liyun,
Guo Hongfei
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2023
Pages:
92-95
Received:
26 April 2023
Accepted:
25 May 2023
Published:
6 June 2023
Abstract: With the development of social economy and over utilization of natural resources, environmental issues are becoming prominent with each passing day. From the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment in 1972 to the Tbilisi Declaration in 1977, and then to the concept of "education for sustainability" proposed by UNESCO in Greece in 1997, provided a theoretical basis of the development of green campus. On the basis of realizing the basic educational functions of the campus, green campus incorporate the concept of sustainable development into their daily management. Through environmental management and effective environmental education, they create a cultural context for environmental protection, which encourage teachers and students to participate actively in school environmental education activities, to achieve the improvement of basic knowledge, skills, attitudes, emotions, values, and moral behavior for sustainable development by participating in practice. We should adhere to the new development concept, promote green development as well as harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, which have great significance to deepening the implementation of sustainable development strategies, improving the coordination mechanism in the field of ecological civilization, and accelerating the promotion of green and low-carbon development, it’s also true for injecting strong momentum into promoting ecological civilization construction and building beautiful campus and country together.
Abstract: With the development of social economy and over utilization of natural resources, environmental issues are becoming prominent with each passing day. From the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment in 1972 to the Tbilisi Declaration in 1977, and then to the concept of "education for sustainability" proposed by UNESCO in Greece in 1997, provid...
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A Study on the Relationship Between Sports Engagement Sports Passion and Group Cohesion of College Ice Hockey Participants
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2023
Pages:
96-101
Received:
23 April 2023
Accepted:
24 May 2023
Published:
6 June 2023
Abstract: The successful hosting of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics has promoted the development of ice and snow sports in China, including the rapid development of ice hockey as a collective competitive ball sport. As a young group, college students are bound to become the main participants in ice hockey. College students' participation in ice hockey can fully reflect characteristics such as speed, passion, and teamwork. This research adopts the methods of literature review, questionnaire survey, mathematical statistics and logical analysis, and takes the relationship among the sports investment, sports passion and group cohesion of college ice hockey participants as the research object. The research process mainly uses questionnaire survey method to collect population variable information of different college ice hockey participants; Using independent sample t-test, one-way Anova, and correlation analysis to explore the level of sports engagement, passion, and group cohesion among college ice hockey participants, as well as their correlation. The overall level of sports engagement, passion, and group cohesion among college ice hockey participants is relatively good; There is a significant positive correlation between the sports engagement, passion, and group cohesion level of college ice hockey participants, but the correlation coefficient between the dimensions of sports engagement and passion and the level of group social consistency is low. Based on the characteristics of ice hockey events and college students, this study explored the impact of different positive psychology variables on college students' group cohesion, and explored the role of sports investment, sports passion and group cohesion, aiming to provide reference and basis for college ice hockey team construction and students' comprehensive quality improvement.
Abstract: The successful hosting of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics has promoted the development of ice and snow sports in China, including the rapid development of ice hockey as a collective competitive ball sport. As a young group, college students are bound to become the main participants in ice hockey. College students' participation in ice hockey can f...
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Research on Building the Research-Based Teaching Model Based on Core Competencies in Colleges and Universities
Leilei An,
Xintong Gou,
Lihe Wang
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2023
Pages:
102-108
Received:
16 May 2023
Accepted:
9 June 2023
Published:
21 June 2023
Abstract: Cultivation of students' core competencies is a significant measure to carry out the basic task of fostering virtue through education, and building the research-based teaching model is a successful practice of cultivating students' core competencies in developed countries. Research-based teaching takes students' "learning" as the fundamental purpose and teachers' high-quality "teaching" as the basic guarantee. Its most important goal is to cultivate students' core competencies to meet the needs of social development in the 21st century. Through analyzing the core competencies of students, the connation of research-based teaching, and the internal logic of both, this paper has, from macro and micro levels, proposed the building and exploration of the research-based teaching model based on core competencies in colleges and universities. On the macro level, the research-based teaching model is built through establishing a solid ideological foundation, strengthening top-level design and planning, optimizing and adjusting teaching resources, and formulating incentive measures and system guarantee, so as to provide a macro teaching environment for the implementation of research-based teaching. On the micro level, the research-based teaching model is built through teachers' elaborate pre-class design, in-class distribution guidance, and after-class analysis, summary and deep learning. and further concluded that, in order to get concrete outcome in research-based teaching, what is difficult and crucial is guiding teachers to be passionate about, devoted to and research teaching and concentrate on education.
Abstract: Cultivation of students' core competencies is a significant measure to carry out the basic task of fostering virtue through education, and building the research-based teaching model is a successful practice of cultivating students' core competencies in developed countries. Research-based teaching takes students' "learning" as the fundamental purpos...
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Research and Practice on Creative Talents Training Mode Based on Discipline Competitions
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2023
Pages:
109-114
Received:
23 May 2023
Accepted:
13 June 2023
Published:
27 June 2023
Abstract: Talent is the foremost resource for promoting innovative development and a critical factor in establishing an innovative nation. Higher education institutions have the responsibility of nurturing creative talent and serve as significant pillars in implementing the country's strategy for innovation-driven development. Subject competitions act as a valuable extension of real-world learning. Students can refine their ability to practically utilize knowledge to resolve intricate functional difficulties, hone their skills in practical innovation and teamwork, and elevate their overall caliber through these competitions. This article proposes a model for cultivating creative and application-oriented talent by addressing issues relating to teaching concepts, techniques, and mechanisms in subject competitions. This model chiefly relies on curriculum structures, classroom political and cultural education, and "second classroom" activities to foster innovation-focused talents. By following this model, universities can not only stimulate research efforts on innovative and application-oriented talent cultivation but also effectively address concerns regarding teaching concepts, abilities, and mechanisms while fulfilling their historical mission and responsibility towards national and regional economic development in this new era. Additionally, the practice results driven by the subject competition in cultivating innovative talents offer useful insights and inspiration for other practice-based courses, demonstrating considerable potential for promotion and wider applicability.
Abstract: Talent is the foremost resource for promoting innovative development and a critical factor in establishing an innovative nation. Higher education institutions have the responsibility of nurturing creative talent and serve as significant pillars in implementing the country's strategy for innovation-driven development. Subject competitions act as a v...
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