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Research Article
University Education in a Time of Perpetually Wicked Problems
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 2, April 2024
Pages:
46-52
Received:
8 February 2024
Accepted:
27 February 2024
Published:
13 March 2024
Abstract: Wicked problems differ from tame ones in important ways that define significant challenges in resolving them. Among these differences are their lack of a prescriptive definition, their absence of a clear stopping rule, their emphasis on better or worse outcomes rather than right or wrong solutions, their uniqueness, and their demand that resolutions not make the problem worse. University graduates will take on central roles and leadership responsibilities for addressing the world’s wicked problems such as those identified as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Those roles and responsibilities require advanced critical, systems, design, and ethical thinking skills and not just the disciplinary tactics and tame problem-solving abilities that largely comprise a university educational experience. This paper challenges the ways in which universities fail to equip their graduates with sufficient understanding of wicked problems and the approaches that offer the best chance to address them. The increasingly-granular structure of the academic year, the curricular emphasis on disciplinary rather than inter- or multi-disciplinary learning experiences, the lack of collaborative opportunities with those of other theoretical and practical perspectives, and the lack of intentional learning for critical, design, systems, and ethical thinking are discussed.
Abstract: Wicked problems differ from tame ones in important ways that define significant challenges in resolving them. Among these differences are their lack of a prescriptive definition, their absence of a clear stopping rule, their emphasis on better or worse outcomes rather than right or wrong solutions, their uniqueness, and their demand that resolution...
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Research Article
Higher Education in Uzbekistan: Transition to Digital Learning
Usmonov Botir*
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 2, April 2024
Pages:
53-58
Received:
11 March 2024
Accepted:
26 March 2024
Published:
12 April 2024
Abstract: The author analyzes stages of digitalization and the emergence of new digital technologies, which represent a huge educational potential. The possibilities of digital technologies in the educational process of the university are also considered. The economic development in Uzbekistan presupposes an active position of the educational community in analyzing and developing new proposals in the context of digitalization of higher professional education. The situation is such that it is simply impossible for us not to use digital in order to keep up with further processes of informatization and digitalization in education. The article discusses the benefits and some challenging aspects that have impacted Uzbek Universities and Technical Institutes (HEIs of Uzbekistan) as they continue to educate students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This reflects the impact of unprecedented COVID-19 on the educational services of higher education institutions. There was suddenly an expectation that universities would adhere to COVID-19 prevention measures, including social distancing and hygiene. As a result, many universities have switched to remote transfer of knowledge and courses. This article encourages university leaders to embrace online teaching methods and digital learning systems that support universities to continue educational processes in the post-COVID-19 era. The author conclude that the digitalization of education is changing the content of the courses taught, as well as the flow of information, this is not only presentations or videos, but these are also direct connections to information networks, databases, forums. The article summarizes, demonstrating key implications for university presidents and identifying future research directions for academia.
Abstract: The author analyzes stages of digitalization and the emergence of new digital technologies, which represent a huge educational potential. The possibilities of digital technologies in the educational process of the university are also considered. The economic development in Uzbekistan presupposes an active position of the educational community in an...
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Research Article
Developing a Model for a Distance Learning Environment to Confront Crises and Disasters
Neveen Mansour Mohamed El-Said Mansour*,
Aliaa Ali Essa Ali Elsayed,
Samah Farouk Al Morsy Alashka,
Mona Faisal Ahmed El Khatib
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 2, April 2024
Pages:
59-76
Received:
13 March 2024
Accepted:
25 March 2024
Published:
12 April 2024
Abstract: The current era is characterized by many accelerating events that directly affect education, most of which have a negative impact. Natural disasters, epidemics, wars, and other events are among these events. In recent years, the world has witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic, which has made it clear beyond doubt that institutions' educational systems were not prepared with alternative educational systems to confront such disasters, and thus, education was greatly affected, the effects of which are still present today. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for such events by designing and developing electronic learning environments through which learning can be transferred safely and effectively. Such environments are comprehensive and self-sufficient to transfer learning in its three aspects: cognitive, skill, and psychological aspects of the learner. Considering this, the current research was interested in designing a model for an e-learning environment for distance learning that provides everything the learners may need. It includes scientific and health knowledge, mental and physical exercise, and educational platforms for interaction. This is considering a survey study of students at Ain Shams University, one of the largest universities in Egypt, in several faculties to determine the extent of the shortcomings in the electronic platforms used during and after the COVID-19 pandemic as an example of one of the most dangerous disasters that the world has witnessed in contemporary times, which directly affected education in all educational institutions. The results revealed a clear need for improvement in these platforms regarding general design, communication tools, strategies, educational activities, and feedback. Hence, there is an inevitable need to develop a model for an e-learning environment for distance education that can be used effectively to transfer learning, especially in crises, disasters, and epidemics.
Abstract: The current era is characterized by many accelerating events that directly affect education, most of which have a negative impact. Natural disasters, epidemics, wars, and other events are among these events. In recent years, the world has witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic, which has made it clear beyond doubt that institutions' educational systems we...
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Research Article
Impact of Digital Competence on the Teaching of Sports Education Curricula in IRAQI Civil Universities
Abbas Mohammed Khudhair,
Mohammed Asim Ghazi*,
Mazin Abdul Hedi Ahmed,
Mazin Hadi Kzar,
Muhannad Nazar Kzar,
Fadhil Mohammed Alhsnawy,
Hayder N. Jawoosh,
Dhay Salim Hamza
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 2, April 2024
Pages:
77-82
Received:
7 March 2024
Accepted:
3 April 2024
Published:
17 April 2024
Abstract: The importance of this study is to prepare teaching members to digitize and technological competence and the ability to teach using technological components to help enrich the teaching process in education and learning for sports education curricula: The study aims to reach the faculty to digitize modern and to use digital transformations in the teaching process, Seeking technological development in the use of applications and technology programs and helping to develop and improve the educational process in the subject of physical education and sports sciences and the ability to use these programs to teach basic skills and educational skills such as (Football, Handball, Basketball, Volleyball) and the ability to support those curricula, Conclusions: The digital proficiency method, represented by the tribal and dimensional measurements, appears to lead to improved performance in some sports skills compared to the traditional method, The effect sizes suggest this improvement might be small to moderate. Further investigation with a larger sample size could strengthen these findings. Recommendations: Future research could explore the specific aspects of the digital proficiency method (e.g., specific apps, platforms) that contribute most to performance improvement, Investigating the long-term retention of skills learned through the digital proficiency method would be valuable, Examining the motivational impact of the digital proficiency method on students' learning could provide further insight.
Abstract: The importance of this study is to prepare teaching members to digitize and technological competence and the ability to teach using technological components to help enrich the teaching process in education and learning for sports education curricula: The study aims to reach the faculty to digitize modern and to use digital transformations in the te...
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Research Article
Effect of Bullying on Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case of a Selected Special Unit at the Mainstream in Kabwe Zambia
Penda Annie*,
Chrisness Chimuka
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 2, April 2024
Pages:
83-90
Received:
28 February 2024
Accepted:
18 March 2024
Published:
29 April 2024
Abstract: This manuscript was a study which focused on the effects of bullying learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder in mainstream. The main objectives of the study were to assess the reasons of bullying learners with autism Spectrum Disorder, to establish how bulling affected learners with autism and to find out interventions the school had to put in place to stop bullying of learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The study was conducted at the special unit at the mainstream and homes for learners with autism because that is where these learners were found. The study was qualitative in nature. Thus the instruments for data collection were the focused group discussion for parents, special education teachers, regular teachers and school administrators, structured interview guide for regular and Guidance teacher and lastly observation checklist for parents. The study revealed that the reasons for bulling learners with autism were as a result of failing to socialize with peers, being violent towards friends and having an antisocial behavior, failing to speak properly when with friends and not looking at the person they were talking to. The study also established the negative effects bulling had on these leaners such as increased violence, changing of antisocial behavior from bad to worse, they became more depressed and their low self-esteem became worse too. With regards interventions that were put in place by the school to stop bullying of learners with autism, the school plan helped learners develop and regain their loss of confidence by involving them in school activities such as academic work and giving them simpler work and reward them through praise or giving them something for doing something commendable, by helping them improve on their social interactions through encouraging them to interact more frequently with peers in order to correct their lost confidence. Suggested recommendations from the study includes, putting up a deliberate policy by the school to help autistic learners develop commutative skills, socialize frequently and positively with peers at least every day. Introduction of anti-bullying club at school to make other learners respect and accept these children’s condition without segregation. It was also recommended that the future study on the effects of bulling learners with autism in the mainstream would be necessary to establish more challenges faced by these learners in the mainstream and the research concerning autistic learners should be included in all mainstream schools in central province of Zambia in order to help these learners fully.
Abstract: This manuscript was a study which focused on the effects of bullying learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder in mainstream. The main objectives of the study were to assess the reasons of bullying learners with autism Spectrum Disorder, to establish how bulling affected learners with autism and to find out interventions the school had to put in place...
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