Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vasiliki Brinia Author-X-Name-First: Vasiliki Author-X-Name-Last: Brinia Author-Name: Ioannis Koumentos Author-X-Name-First: Ioannis Author-X-Name-Last: Koumentos Author-Name: Paraskevi Psoni Author-X-Name-First: Paraskevi Author-X-Name-Last: Psoni Title: Comparative presentation of the legislative framework for the selection of staff in the Greek educational system: a critical review Abstract: The present paper presents - for the first time in Greece - a critical review of the legislative framework of the selection systems of educational staff in Greece. The poor managerial educational background of staff that occupies managerial positions, the lack of assessment during the term of office, the lack of stability of the selection system are the main issues discussed with regard to the system of staff selection in the Greek educational system. The present critical review is of great significance for Greek policy makers, as it may impact and help formulate future educational policy on the selection of educational staff. It also constitutes a valuable paradigm for other countries that face similar issues with regard to the selection of staff in their educational systems. An important gap in literature is filled through this study and policies that are of great importance for the effectiveness of an educational system are brought to light in a comprehensive way. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 1-16 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: educational policy; educational staff; selection system; educational management; evaluation in education; assessment in education; educational legislation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119319 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:1:p:1-16 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Malik Muhammad Author-X-Name-First: Malik Author-X-Name-Last: Muhammad Author-Name: Nasim Shah Shirazi Author-X-Name-First: Nasim Shah Author-X-Name-Last: Shirazi Author-Name: Zahoor Khan Author-X-Name-First: Zahoor Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Title: Intergenerational mobility in educational attainments: a comparative analysis at provincial level of Pakistan Abstract: Skills and talents of the poor are wasted due to persistence in socio-economic status. Consequently, their incentives to work hard decrease, and their current and future generations remain backward. We use education level as a proxy of socio-economic status and investigate its mobility across the generations in four provinces of Pakistan. Data reveal that the percentage of fathers is greater in the lower education level than their sons in all four provinces. Transition matrices and multinomial logit models indicate strong persistence in educational status along with upward mobility. Sons of less-educated fathers are less likely to attain high education levels than the sons of high-educated fathers. Further, the probability of achieving high education levels increases with the increase in income and wealth. Also, large family size is a hurdle in attaining high education levels and increases the chances of achieving a low education level or never attending school. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 38-57 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: inequality of opportunity; education; intergenerational mobility. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119333 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:1:p:38-57 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Waseem Ahmad Khan Author-X-Name-First: Waseem Ahmad Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Title: Do public schemes work towards women's education in Uttar Pradesh? Abstract: The nexus between women's health and public policy has been one of the major concerns among the researchers and the policy makers in both central as well as states of India. The present study has made an attempt to examine the different public policies expenditure in Uttar Pradesh and according to that we have divided the study into three parts. In the first part, we have tried to collect all the policies and show the trends and patterns. In the second part we have tried to show effectiveness between the policies with the help of ANOVA. In the last part, we have prepared a model in which we have kept the public expenditure as the independent variable and maternal mortality rate (MMR) as the dependent variable, after that we have regressed the policies expenditure on MMR with the help of simple linear regression analysis. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 17-37 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: public policies; maternal mortality rate; expenditure; women health. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119334 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:1:p:17-37 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Arun Vijay Subbarayalu Author-X-Name-First: Arun Vijay Author-X-Name-Last: Subbarayalu Title: Branding higher education institutions: challenges and potential strategies Abstract: This study is based on the general review of the challenges faced by HEIs during the branding process and further recommends suitable strategies for branding universities. The most prominent challenges facing the HEIs to brand themselves are their inability to create the brand identity, difficulties in communicating the brand through appropriate brand-building activities, cultural issues affecting HEIs, pros, and cons of making alliances and partnerships, and insufficient infrastructural facilities to showcase its brand value. The strategies suggested includes: 1) designing creative logos and slogans; 2) identifying the competitive advantage and communicate it to its stakeholders through appropriate channels; 3) inculcating 'institutional brand' as a culture among employees; 4) establishing strategic partnerships with other universities; 5) providing start-of-art digital platforms and online presence. These strategies would also help HEIs develop appropriate brand management practices and position themselves to achieve a competitive advantage in the global market. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 58-75 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: branding; challenges; higher education institutions; HEIs; strategies. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119335 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:1:p:58-75 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Obiamaka Nwobu Author-X-Name-First: Obiamaka Author-X-Name-Last: Nwobu Author-Name: Collins C. Ngwakwe Author-X-Name-First: Collins C. Author-X-Name-Last: Ngwakwe Title: The influence of IFAC membership on the implementation of sustainability in accounting training programs Abstract: This paper presents empirical evidence of International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) membership's influence on integrating sustainability in accounting training programs of professional accounting organisations in sub-Saharan Africa countries. The paper applies a quantitative approach and uses ex post facto research design to actualise its objective. The sample size comprises 50 sub-Saharan African countries. The study uses secondary data from the entire 50 sub-Saharan Africa countries, and analyses data using multivariate regression analysis. The paper stands out from previous research by including three other independent control variables: country accounting system, country age since independence, and the age of syllabus. Findings show that, against expectation, membership of international accounting association (IFAC) has no significant influence on the inclusion of sustainability in the accounting education curriculum of professional accounting organisations in sub-Saharan Africa; instead, the results show that the age of the syllabus significantly influences the extent of sustainability inclusion in the accounting curriculum. Practical implication includes the need for the IFAC to elevate its sustainability framework guide to a mandatory status for inclusion in professional members' education curriculum. This is vital for imbuing sustainability ethics in qualified accountants. The paper identifies an agenda for further research. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 76-96 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: sustainability education; accounting education; institutional theory; professional accounting organisations; PAOs; sub-Saharan Africa; professional association; International Federation of Accountants; IFAC. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119342 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:1:p:76-96 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tin-Chun Lin Author-X-Name-First: Tin-Chun Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Title: Modelling the economic reciprocal relationship between student learning and professor teaching: an economic theoretical study and application Abstract: This research is to model the economic reciprocal relationship between student learning and professor teaching. We use a game theoretical model to study the effort provision by a professor and a student in knowledge production. We solve for the Nash equilibrium efforts analytically and to obtain the algebraic expressions for the players' equilibrium payoffs. Analysis suggested that two parties' effort investments (and payoffs) in teaching and learning is endogenously and positively correlated and simultaneously determined. This model is the most appropriate for studying independent study classes and thesis supervision as one-on-one experiences. We suggest that the university authority considers providing extra incentive-pay to professors who teach independent study classes - doing so would motivate faculty to increase their efforts toward student knowledge acquisition. More importantly, the theoretical model developed here may be useful in constructing empirical models for future investigation on this educational research and innovation problem. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 191-215 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: economic behaviour; static games of complete information; producer choice theory; Nash equilibrium; independent study classes. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=123784 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:3:p:191-215 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Noorazeela Zainol Abidin Author-X-Name-First: Noorazeela Zainol Author-X-Name-Last: Abidin Author-Name: Nurliyana Mohd Basri Author-X-Name-First: Nurliyana Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Basri Author-Name: Hafizah Abdul Rahim Author-X-Name-First: Hafizah Abdul Author-X-Name-Last: Rahim Title: Effectiveness of training programs on worker commitment in the education subsector in Malaysia Abstract: The study aims at analysing the effectiveness of training programs towards worker commitment in the education subsector in Malaysia. The effectiveness is measured through the use of three main elements, namely training course content, role of the trainer and support from top management. The analysis is based on data from 237 workers involved in the education subsector and sourced through questionnaires distributed throughout a few selected states in 2016. The study employed the structural equation modelling (SEM) approach which applied the software model Smart PLS 3 for analysing the relationship between the three elements on the effectiveness of the training program and workers' commitment. Results showed that the training course content construct produced a non-significant and negative relationship. Whereas the other two constructs, namely role of the trainer and support from top management gave significant and positive worker commitment in the education subsector in Malaysia. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 216-228 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: training; course content; education subsector; structural equation modelling; SEM; Malaysia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=123785 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:3:p:216-228 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Evaggelos Mavrikakis Author-X-Name-First: Evaggelos Author-X-Name-Last: Mavrikakis Author-Name: Vasiliki Brinia Author-X-Name-First: Vasiliki Author-X-Name-Last: Brinia Author-Name: Andriani Gkouma Author-X-Name-First: Andriani Author-X-Name-Last: Gkouma Title: A comparative view of the educational systems of Greece, France and England Abstract: This study aims to explore the dividing lines between the educational systems of three countries, Greece, France and England on the areas of public participation, staffing of structures, administration and supervision, assessment, curriculums and funding. Each of these systems has developed a different control system, established roles, frameworks as well as procedures that define to a certain degree its dimension of roles. The study was based on literature review concerning these systems, educational administration, organisational behaviour and management of school units. Basic dimensions of educational policies were studied in order to comprehend each system's approach. The study indicated basic differences between the three systems on decision making, bodies implicated, organisational behaviour and system effectiveness. These differences provide significant insights on systems' characteristics in order to enhance their future development and autonomy, as they are constantly affected by global, political, social, economic and cultural changes. Conclusions are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 303-315 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: educational system; dimension of roles; administration; system autonomy; comparative view; organisational behaviour; Greece; France; England. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=125321 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:4:p:303-315 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Georgios Garafas Author-X-Name-First: Georgios Author-X-Name-Last: Garafas Author-Name: Ioannis Sotiropoulos Author-X-Name-First: Ioannis Author-X-Name-Last: Sotiropoulos Author-Name: Nikolaos Arnis Author-X-Name-First: Nikolaos Author-X-Name-Last: Arnis Author-Name: Georgios Kolias Author-X-Name-First: Georgios Author-X-Name-Last: Kolias Title: The macroeconomic impact of school enrolments: time-series evidence from Greece Abstract: This paper explores the impact of human capital on economic growth. For this purpose, it employs data for Greece concerning enrolment rates in each level of the formal educational system as a proxy for human capital. It is of particular importance that the impact of vocational education is being distinguished. By applying Johansen's approach, two cointegrating vectors were identified summarising the positive long-run relationship between enrolment rates and gross domestic product (GDP). Whereas, in the short run a unidirectional Granger causality was found running from GDP to general secondary education which is an indication of the Greek household preference for general education instead of vocational training. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 316-329 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: enrolment rates; human capital; economic growth; VAR. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=125322 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:4:p:316-329 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mona M. ElShaabany Author-X-Name-First: Mona M. Author-X-Name-Last: ElShaabany Author-Name: Moid U. Ahmad Author-X-Name-First: Moid U. Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmad Title: Do demographics moderate the learning in accounting and finance courses? Abstract: The effectiveness of technical courses such as accounting and finance depends upon an understanding of endogenous and exogenous variables and their behaviour with the teaching learning process. This paper is focused on analysing the effect of three independent variables (readiness of students, course scheduling and interest of students) upon learning in accounting and finance courses under the moderating influence of three demographic variables (gender, age and background). The research is based on a survey of respondents from three stakeholders (students, faculty and managers) and applies regression based moderation technique for analysis. One of the significant findings of the study is that at a given level of interest of students, male students are marginally better learners than female students. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 330-342 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: business education; accounting courses; finance courses; moderation analysis; learning. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=125323 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:4:p:330-342 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gulzar Ali Author-X-Name-First: Gulzar Author-X-Name-Last: Ali Title: The correlation between education expenditure and higher education in Pakistan Abstract: Higher education is considered as one of the essential factors that enables people to improve aptitudes and learning that in turn progressively affects human capital in the development, growth, and prosperity of a country as well as in poverty reduction, skill development and provision of important services. Knowing the importance of higher education, this study empirically examines the correlation and impact of public education expenditure on higher education in Pakistan. The study found that public education expenditure has a positive and significant effect on higher education showing that satisfactory share of public education expenditure brings an increase in attaining higher education in Pakistan. Moreover, the number of universities and university teachers has also a noteworthy effect on higher education in Pakistan. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 229-240 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: higher education; public education expenditure; no. of universities; universities teachers; Pakistan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=123788 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:3:p:229-240 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shaye S. Worthman Author-X-Name-First: Shaye S. Author-X-Name-Last: Worthman Author-Name: Manuel Palma-Cornejo Author-X-Name-First: Manuel Author-X-Name-Last: Palma-Cornejo Author-Name: Adriana Rueda-Barrios Author-X-Name-First: Adriana Author-X-Name-Last: Rueda-Barrios Title: Increasing access but not equity: higher education policy and participation in Mexico Abstract: Given Mexico's comparatively low coverage of higher education, concerns about inequalities in participation persist, especially between different social groups. The current study examined participation trends associated with Mexico's expansion of higher education coverage since the country's neoliberal turn in the 1990s, reviewing education policies across six presidential administrations and analysing household data provided by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography to compare socio-demographic characteristics of higher education students from 1994 to 2018. Findings indicate that although higher education coverage increased during this time period, inequalities persist between young people from different economic backgrounds, rural and urban areas, and indigenous and non-indigenous groups, thereby reproducing social disparities. Moreover, the most economically advantaged in society have most benefited from the expansion in the higher education system. The paper concludes by discussing alternative policy approaches that focus directly on disadvantaged groups to promote equity and inclusion in the higher education system. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 343-363 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: higher education; higher education policy; access to higher education; inequality of opportunity; educational equity; income distribution; educational opportunity; university enrolment; Mexico; Latin America. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=125331 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:4:p:343-363 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hana Urbancová Author-X-Name-First: Hana Author-X-Name-Last: Urbancová Author-Name: Pavla Vrabcová Author-X-Name-First: Pavla Author-X-Name-Last: Vrabcová Author-Name: Jan Coufal Author-X-Name-First: Jan Author-X-Name-Last: Coufal Author-Name: Jiří Tobíšek Author-X-Name-First: Jiří Author-X-Name-Last: Tobíšek Title: Key competencies increasing chance for employment of students - case study Abstract: The level of competencies that university and college students gain during their studies predetermine their employment in the labour market and their capabilities for their further development. In today's highly competitive environment, organisations are interested in graduates who have highly developed primarily soft competencies and at the same time have growth potential. The survey focuses on the identification of transferable cross-sectional competencies and their measurement among students of the private university of economics. This article aims to identify transferable cross-sectional competencies of university students that contribute most to the graduate's success in the labour market and to summarise the approach to identify tasks for the development of the educational program of the private university of economics. Chi-square tests were applied to determine the dependencies, and the data were also evaluated by factor analysis to find hidden factors. Four factors were identified, namely, appropriate communication style, complexity and self-management, performance individualism, and socially desirable behaviour. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 241-259 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: competencies; economic field; growth potential; survey; the Czech Republic. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=123796 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:3:p:241-259 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Abderazak Bakhouche Author-X-Name-First: Abderazak Author-X-Name-Last: Bakhouche Author-Name: Abdulaziz Almarzooqi Author-X-Name-First: Abdulaziz Author-X-Name-Last: Almarzooqi Author-Name: Welcome Sibanda Author-X-Name-First: Welcome Author-X-Name-Last: Sibanda Author-Name: Mercy Chaita Author-X-Name-First: Mercy Author-X-Name-Last: Chaita Title: Impact of achievement, skills, gender and career intentions on students' perceptions of economics in the UAE Abstract: Understanding students' opinions is of substantial benefit to higher education providers with implications on students' attrition. This study examines undergraduate business students' perceptions of economics in the United Arab Emirates. The role of a host of student-specific attributes, including academic achievement, gender, career intentions and skills accumulated during preparatory education, is assessed using the logit regression analysis. The results show that students generally have positive perceptions of economics, but they consider the course to demand more concentration and time to understand. Better knowledge of maths and having an adequate level of English significantly contribute to forming better opinions towards economics. The gender effect is slightly observed in the study of economics. The course is relevant to students of all fields of study, emphasising consensus on its function as a conduit of liberal art skills. This study calls on educators and administrators to ensure that students are adequately prepared to study economics. More importantly, students shall be exposed to an awareness campaign about the importance of economic literacy for themselves and the nation's economic development. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 364-391 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: higher education; locus of control; UAE; impact of GPA; skills; English competency; maths competency; students' perceptions; economics education; quantitative survey; quality of teaching; logit regression. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=125332 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:4:p:364-391 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Siew King Ting Author-X-Name-First: Siew King Author-X-Name-Last: Ting Author-Name: Tze Wee Lai Author-X-Name-First: Tze Wee Author-X-Name-Last: Lai Author-Name: Brian Dollery Author-X-Name-First: Brian Author-X-Name-Last: Dollery Title: Empirical evidence on intellectual property copyright: student perspectives on learning outcomes and challenges Abstract: Universities play an important role to promote, transfer and commercialise intellectual property in the knowledge-based economy. This study aims to evaluate the perceived learning outcomes and challenges based on a self-made short video clip project. Under the project, students produced short video clips by themselves to explain economic concepts and then registered the short video clip at the intellectual property corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) in Sarawak. Using a sample of undergraduate students who took introductory economics courses at the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Sarawak over the period September 2019 to January 2020 period, our results show that the overall mean score of perceived learning outcomes on copyright was 3.86 suggesting positive response from respondents. Respondents also confronted finance, time and procedure challenges in producing short video clips and registering their copyright. We offer several suggestions on improving quality of digital innovation and promoting importance of copyright amongst tertiary students. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 260-277 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: intellectual property; copyright; innovation; perceived learning outcomes; economic concepts. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=123797 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:3:p:260-277 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Evgeniya K. Karpunina Author-X-Name-First: Evgeniya K. Author-X-Name-Last: Karpunina Author-Name: Asya E. Arutyunova Author-X-Name-First: Asya E. Author-X-Name-Last: Arutyunova Author-Name: Ekaterina V. Sazanova Author-X-Name-First: Ekaterina V. Author-X-Name-Last: Sazanova Author-Name: Arthur A. Maksaev Author-X-Name-First: Arthur A. Author-X-Name-Last: Maksaev Author-Name: Gulnaz F. Galieva Author-X-Name-First: Gulnaz F. Author-X-Name-Last: Galieva Title: Digitalisation determinants and digital dividends of the higher education system (on the example of Russia) Abstract: The research was based on studying the digitalisation determinants of the higher education system in Russia and evaluating the digital dividends received, which indicate the effectiveness of digitalisation processes. The digitalisation determinants of the higher education system (digital architecture, digital educational services, personnel potential and economic capital) were identified. The authors introduced the concept of 'digital dividends of the higher education system', which includes an increase in the number of students, cost reduction, enhancement of the educational process. The authors proposed a method for calculating the digital dividend ratio based on four indicators with different weights. The result of the digital dividend ratio should become the basis for making management decisions in the process of implementing the state educational policy. The proposed method for calculating the digital dividend ratio can be used to conduct a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of digitalisation of education worldwide. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 392-409 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: digitalisation determinants; digital dividends; higher education system; distance technologies; e-learning; electronic learning; digital literacy; educational process effectiveness; Russia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=125333 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:4:p:392-409 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Junaid B. Jahangir Author-X-Name-First: Junaid B. Author-X-Name-Last: Jahangir Title: What Rate My Professors ratings indicate about effective teaching in economics Abstract: Four questions pertaining to effective teaching are addressed through content analysis of student comments at the Rate My Professors website for economics instructors at two universities in Edmonton. First, do student comments capture effective teaching? Second, why are economics instructors rated lower than those in other social sciences? Third, do contract instructors lower teaching standards through easy classes and grade inflation? Finally, are quality instructors penalised for rigorous standards? The analysis suggests that student comments capture many attributes of effective teaching but not critical thinking. There exists some evidence on contract instructors offering easy as just as there exist individual cases of instructors being penalised for maintaining rigorous standards. These findings suggest that administration should focus on student comments instead of average numerical scores. Effective instructors should not be penalised when student comments emphasise easy grades as part of the corporate model of education instead of learning and critical thinking. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 278-301 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: Rate My Professors ratings; effective teaching; easy as and corporate education; teaching economics. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=123807 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:3:p:278-301 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Quang Hoa Duong Author-X-Name-First: Quang Hoa Author-X-Name-Last: Duong Author-Name: Khang Do Ba Author-X-Name-First: Khang Do Author-X-Name-Last: Ba Title: Modelling the private for-profit higher education market with peer effects and informational asymmetry Abstract: We develop two models of private for-profit universities to analyse the market structure at long-run equilibrium. The first model indicates that peer effects cause the universities at equilibrium to stratify along their selectivity levels. With informational asymmetry added, the second model shows that at each selectivity level there may be so-called dishonest universities that prey on uninformed students by offering the lowest possible quality at the same high tuition fees as other universities. We discuss policy implications, and present new insights from the findings to help explain empirical observations and contribute to the ongoing debate on the role of the for-profit sector in higher education. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 97-118 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: private for-profit universities; long-run equilibrium; tuition; selectivity; peer effects; informational asymmetry; market stratification; competitive models of higher education. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=121809 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:2:p:97-118 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Carlos Arriaga Costa Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Arriaga Author-X-Name-Last: Costa Author-Name: Orlando Petiz Pereira Author-X-Name-First: Orlando Petiz Author-X-Name-Last: Pereira Title: Students' and teachers' perception of the teaching-learning process: what brings them together or apart Abstract: New teaching methodologies have sought greater integration with the learning process. Ideas of excellence and efficiency are now part of the educational objectives, whereas the result of the evaluation is a key tool in the process of selection and visibility. However, the traditional culture of knowledge transmission still seems to remain and, in a sense, hinder these metamorphoses. This study unveils our concern about the students' and teachers' perceptions regarding the distribution of tasks: which ones are to be performed individually and which ones should be shared, in the teaching-learning process. Evidence shows that students and teachers still assign responsibility to the teacher regarding the monitoring and evaluation of students. However, a significant number of students wish to assume or share part of these responsibilities, in particular with regards to the definition of the work plan and evaluation criteria. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 119-136 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: learning process tasks; teaching process tasks; new teaching approaches; student role; teacher's role; university; teaching-learning process; pedagogy; service-learning; who evaluates. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=121812 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:2:p:119-136 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jonathan Djuwandi Author-X-Name-First: Jonathan Author-X-Name-Last: Djuwandi Author-Name: Al Amin Samsu Niang Author-X-Name-First: Al Amin Samsu Author-X-Name-Last: Niang Author-Name: Willy Gunadi Author-X-Name-First: Willy Author-X-Name-Last: Gunadi Title: The impact of online learning on student satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Abstract: Many studies have discussed the factors that influence student satisfaction in both offline and online learning. However, COVID-19 forced students in Indonesia to transition from offline to online learning. This research aims to reveal the effect of online learning on student satisfaction during this period. The authors examined the findings from university students and literature discussing online learning, and factors that influenced student satisfaction. The results gathered from the quantitative study showed that students that had a high degree of satisfaction in online learning also excelled in academic performance. The importance of the findings of this research and proof of the hypotheses are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 137-153 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: class interaction; instructor performance; learning convenience; online learning; student satisfaction; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=121816 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:2:p:137-153 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Oscar Espinoza Author-X-Name-First: Oscar Author-X-Name-Last: Espinoza Author-Name: Luis Sandoval Author-X-Name-First: Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Sandoval Author-Name: Luis Eduardo González Author-X-Name-First: Luis Eduardo Author-X-Name-Last: González Author-Name: Noel McGinn Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: McGinn Title: University selectivity: does it correlate with graduates' wages? Evidence from Chile Abstract: This paper explores the relationship between university selectivity and graduates' wages. Holding other factors constant, do employers award higher salaries to graduates of universities that impose higher admission requirements? The study looks at wage returns to Chilean graduates in two different disciplines in three universities. The participants were 587 graduates. The results reveal a positive relationship between these factors at high and low selectivity, but not in the middle range. There is no concrete evidence that training in the higher selectivity university is of higher quality. The results advance our understanding of how higher education can contribute to income inequality, but are generalisable only to the two disciplines studied. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 154-170 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: university selectivity graduates; wages; income inequality; Chile. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=121822 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:2:p:154-170 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kalé Akwei Author-X-Name-First: Kalé Author-X-Name-Last: Akwei Author-Name: Misheck Mutize Author-X-Name-First: Misheck Author-X-Name-Last: Mutize Author-Name: Abdul Latif Alhassan Author-X-Name-First: Abdul Latif Author-X-Name-Last: Alhassan Title: Education and economic growth in a developing country Abstract: Quality education is one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for its 2030 vision to 'transform the world'. It is assumed that, investment in inclusive and equitable quality education opens economic opportunities for all and has a long-term positive impact on economic growth. This paper thus examines the impact of education on economic growth in Togo, a developing country, using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) error correction model (ECM) estimation method on time series data from 1971 to 2018. Results of the short-run estimations show a significant positive relationship between education and GDP per capita. However, long-run estimations results show a negative relationship between education and GDP per capita growth. Thus, the study recommends governments to increase investment in education in the short term. Journal: Int. J. of Education Economics and Development Pages: 171-189 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2022 Keywords: SDGs 2030; education; economic growth; GDP per capita; United Nations. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=121833 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:13:y:2022:i:2:p:171-189