BUSINESS SCHOOL MAKEOVER; A INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE
Ramesh Subramoniam and Avanti Sethi,
University of Texas, USA
Business schools across the United States and abroad are always on a catchup mode with the industry expectations. Why business schools are not front runners in training students for industry and consulting? Authors of this article discuss this topic by first setting the expectations from the industry and then how business schools can cope up with the evolving trends. Many authors ([1], [11], [13]) have identified the skill gaps in the industry and how business schools can work towards bridging the gap. There are research reports such as [13], that identified the misconception about the business schools expectations based on a survey of business school leaders globally (excluding China and USA). In the USA, even though business schools have strived hard to create an industry pro-environment in the class rooms, the gap continues to exist. The authors of this article address the industry needs first and explore potential solutions to address the skills gap.
Industry expectations, business education, innovation, experiential learning
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An The Impact of Simulation on Teching Effectiveness And Student Learning Performance
JAbdullah Alenezi Northern Borders University, Saudi Arabia
Simulation Strategy Is Increasingly Becoming A Popular Educational Tool In The Production Of Highly Qualified Professionals In The Field Of Education, Health, And Applied Sciences. Particularly, The Strategy Helps Improve Teaching Practice Effectiveness And Student Learning Performance. This Research Paper Aimed At Investigating The Effectiveness Of Simulation In Teaching And Student Learning Performance In The University Context. The Study Was Important Since It Highlighted How Different Kinds Of Simulation Improve Teaching Practice Effectiveness And Student Learning Performance. The Explanatory Research Design Was Used In This Research Where Data Was Collected Using Close-Ended Questionnaires Designed To Utilize Likert Scale Described In The Methodology Section. The Study Targeted 150 Student Participants. However, Only 134 Students Filled And Returned Their Questionnaires. Both Descriptive And Statistical Analysis Techniques Were Applied In This Research. Descriptive Statistics, Particularly Percentages Were Used In Describing Participant Information. Also, Statistical Analysis Was Used In Determining Reliability Of The Questionnaire As Well As For Hypothesis Testing. The Study Indicated That Social Process Simulation, Diagnostic Simulation, And Data Management Simulation Have A Statistically Significant Positive Relationship With Teaching Practice Effectiveness And Student Learning Performance. Based On The Findings, It Was Concluded And Recommended That Teachers And Students Should Accept The Use Of Simulation In Their Classroom To Enhance Their Classroom Outcomes.
Simulation, educational tool, teaching effectiveness, learning performance, variables, university context
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TPACK + MATHEMATICS: A REVIEW OF CURRENT TPACK LITERATURE
Karlee Stapf & Barbara Martin Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), USA
This paper will summarize a review of current literature on the Technology, Pedagogy and Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework, discuss innovative technology integration in teacher preparation and mathematics methods courses for teacher candidates studying elementary education. Themes that emerged in the review of current TPaCKliterature included the importance of understanding the TPACK framework, developing self efficacy, the vital role that modeling plays, how collaboration impacts and finally, just how powerful reflection can be in the application of TPACK. This paper will examine and explain these different themes and summarize the current literature as well as highlight trends on technology integration and TPACK.
Technology integration, innovation, elementary education, math methods, TPACK, teacher preparation
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A TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE OF ICT INTEGRATION IN SAUDI SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Abdullah Alenezi , Northern Borders University, Saudi Arabia
The Mandatory use of ict in saudi secondary schools within the framework of the ict-related educational reform is a response to the requirements of the digital age. however, there is a discrepancy between what teachers want to do to promote ict integration and what they can really do since they are limited by poor equipment. Saudi Arabia Has Difficulties moving on from the transition stage of ICT adoption and adaptation to wide-scale ict integration. although all saudi teachers are ict adopters, they are reluctant to adapt western uses of ict tools without understanding their cultural appropriateness with regard to the specific saudi context that is deeply grounded in a multi-century islamic tradition of teaching. this article explores technical, political, and cultural appropriateness of ict tools in saudi secondary schools with a view to promoting ict integration from the mandatory adoption stage to ict integration.
ICT integration, ICT adoption, ICT implementation, early adopters, late adopters, Saudi educational reform, stages of concern, levels of use, implementation factors.
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SCHOOL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS: CHALLENGES TO EDUCATIONAL DECISIONMAKING IN THE BIG DATA ERA
Vivienne V. Forrester , Nova Southeastern University, United States of America
Despite the benefits of school management information systems (SMIS), the concept of data-driven school culture failed to materialize for many educational institutions. Challenges posed by the quality of data in the big data era have prevented many schools from realizing the real potential of the SMIS. The paper analyses the uses, features, and inhibiting factors of SMIS. The paper proposes a five-phase conceptual model that assist administrators with making timely, quality decisions. The paper enriches the theoretical landscape of SMIS usage in the era of big data and lays a foundation for the future by establishing an educational decision-making model.
School management information system, big data, educational decision-making, data-driven schools, educational model, student-information system.
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USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION, BUT AT WHAT COST?
Avanti P. Sethi & Ramesh Subramoniam Jindal School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas, Texas, USA
Use of technology in the field of education has been a blessing. Faster grading, quicker notes / media availability for students, interactive communication outside of classrooms with students and faculty, online courses etc. have added to the enhancement of our education system. But when technology is pushed in teaching without proper thought, it becomes a black box approach at the cost of intuition, commonsense, and overall understanding of the concepts. Instead of supplementing technology in the process of learning, it has been used in making the black box approach more common. When we can shift the question from “How to educate with technology?” to “How to teach people best, and how should we design learning experiences in light of existing technology?”, then learning becomes a way to quench curiosity, and passion for learning will become a never ending pursuit for students. Models and textbook theories can help build the knowledge base, but they miss the context [5,7]. Students take them at face value without thinking through the real world implications. This is a recipe for failure since the industry expects business school students to tell the story with a strong reference to the context. A simplistic understanding of the formulas is what students’ need instead of a plug and solve formula based teaching method.
MS Excel,Break-even Analysis,Probability Distribution, Lines and circles
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