Improving course evaluation processes in higher education institutions: a modular system approach

This article is devoted to innovative aspects of enhancement of management processes in a higher educational institution on the basis of application of modern information and communication technologies. Research purpose is development of theoretical provisions and practical recommendations about enhancement of management processes in higher education institution on the basis of application of information and communication technologies. This purpose has determined statement and the solution of the following tasks: to research theoretical essence and concept of corporate management of higher education institution; to determine the directions and forms of corporate management in higher education institution; to reveal feature of corporate management processes in higher education institutions; to determine the factors constraining implementation of the corporate principles of management of higher education institution; to develop technology of use of corporate mail of higher education institution on the basis of application of the program MS Outlook complex and a security system of Kerio Control. In the course of research methods of the economic, historical and logical analysis, system approach, a method of analogies, methods of generalization, method of expert evaluations, SWOT analysis, etc. were applied. Applied researches on this problem, and also practical experience of the Tashkent state economic university are used. During writing of article the results containing elements of scientifi c novelty are received: author’s defi nition «corporate management in higher education institution» on macro and microlevels is given. At the macrolevel – this state regulation, support and assistance of processes of implementation, transformation and adaptation of methods, models and the best practices (practice) of corporate management to the sphere of the higher education, increase of degree of autonomy of higher education institutions and sale of mechanisms of public-private partnership for the purpose of increase of social effi ciency and responsibility of the parties. At the microlevel – this use of the mechanisms of effective corporate management providing coordination of interests of the entities and organizations and creation of the conditions for long-term cooperation about business by community promoting a performance of the mission of higher education institution and maintenance of the academic values of the higher education; the directions of corporate management in higher education institution are determined; the features of corporate management processes consisting in ambivalence of their influence on the high school environment both with positive, and from negative sides are revealed; the factors constraining processes of forming of corporate management in higher education institution at various stages which elimination creates bases for search of new allowances of successful functioning of higher education institutions in the conditions of the increasing complexity, uncertainty and dynamism of external environment are determined. Zones of tripartite interests of the state, business and higher education institution in the course of integration of education, science and innovations are revealed. This research is directed to systematization and development of theoretical bases of the concept of corporate management in higher education institution. The received results can be used in activities of governing bodies, business by structures, professional and higher educational institutions as a basis for development of recommendations about development and enhancement of management processes based on application of information and communication technologies.

The article shows the possibility of using hardware ProComp Infiniti System with BioGraph Infiniti Software in the educational process of higher education institutions in Ukraine in different directions of training, including specific training conditions. The Infiniti system monitors and records a wide range of physiological and mechanical signals, analyzes and provides real-time biofeedback through various auditory and visual aids. The authors analyzed scientific and professional literature on the development and introduction of specialized software products in the educational process of higher education institutions in Ukraine and across the globe. The paper defines the advantages and prospects of carrying out a cycle laboratory work and research with BioGraph Infiniti tools and the principles of work with ProComp Infinity hardware. The didactic conditions of use of BioGraph Infiniti Software in the educational process of higher medical education institutions and universities of internal affairs of Ukraine are defined for formation of informational and subject competence of Ukraine’s students. Attention is focused on ensuring the flexibility of the educational process by means of variability, changes in the content and methods of education, forms of organization of educational classes with a direct practical component, a combination of different education methods for students of various types of higher education institutions. The possibilities of development of a series of laboratory works with their further placement in the virtual educational environment "Laboratory works system with specialized software Biograph Infiniti" are considered. Each laboratory work is created according to the principles of scientificity, integrity and professional orientation of education and includes 3 levels: general (basic), psychological and medical-biological.

Modern Ukrainian society is in a complex process of transformation in various spheres at the present stage of its historical development, including, in the field of education. The humanitarian development of the country and the world sets new tasks for the national education system, the solution of which is inefficient within the framework of the existing methodology. Currently, the issue of analysing the efficiency of the higher education system and its adaptability in the field of training specialists of various profiles to constant and changing processes in various spheres of the society is of particular relevance. The inconsistency of the scientific-theoretical and scientific-practical level of the quality control model of higher education has determined the problem of the necessity to analyse the existing models in order to improve their individual aspects. The purpose of the academic paper is to study the existing models of quality control of the educational process in higher education and to clarify the practical features of the development of such models from the perspective of participants in the learning process in higher educational institutions. Methodology. In the course of the research, the analytical-bibliographic method was used to study the scientific literature on the issues of quality control of the educational process in higher educational institutions, as well as a questionnaire survey in order to clarify in practice the certain aspects of developing the models for the quality management of education in higher educational institutions. Results. Based on the results of the research, the features of implementing the individual models of quality control of the educational process in higher educational institutions were studied, and the main principles and characteristics that should be taken into account when developing such a model for each individual institution of higher education were clarified.

Satisfaction with teaching performance is an important measurement process in higher education institutions, for this reason, applying sentiment analysis to the opinions of university students through the support vector machine (SVM) Fine Gaussian supervised learning algorithm represents an important contribution to the academic literature. This article identifies the best classification algorithm according to performance parameters for predicting student satisfaction with teaching performance through sentiment analysis; the subsequent implementation of the research has the purpose of strengthening teaching practices, in addition to allowing continuous training of teaching for the benefit of student learning. This article has provided a compact predictive model, with literature review based on SVM and sentiment analysis techniques. Through the machine learning classification learner technique, it is identified that the SVM algorithm: Fine Gaussian SVM is the one with the best accuracy equal to 98.3%. Likewise, the performance metrics for the four classes of the model were identified, which have a sensitivity equal to 88.89%, a specificity of 98.04%, a precision of 99.21% and an accuracy of 98.85%.

The list of tasks of modern higher education includes a disclosure of the potential of all participants in the pedagogical process, giving them opportunities to express their creative abilities. This change in the role of education in society has led to a significant part of innovation processes. To implement measures to manage the innovation activities of higher education institutions, it is necessary to define the list of tasks clearly, the solution of which will contribute not only to the development of innovation activities, but also to profit. The purpose of the article is a general description of the problem of ensuring the effectiveness of the innovation process in higher education institutions through the implementation of appropriate management actions. The study of the effectiveness of the management of innovative pedagogical processes in higher education institutions (HEI) involved the use of several methods of scientific and empirical knowledge. The use of the method of analysis of the current state of management and functioning of the innovation process in the free economic zone made it possible to decompose the research material into units, to study the separate parts of the elements. In turn, the application of the synthesis method allowed the connection of the individual parts of knowledge as a whole, which was reflected in some conditions that affect the effectiveness of innovation in the free economic zone. The organization and management of the innovation process in higher education require qualified managers and teacher-implementers. Problems of innovation management in HEI are studied in various fields of science, where the basic concepts are defined: «innovation environment of HEI», «innovation activity in HEI». The university management system must be able to manage not only the phase of conceptual solution based on the results of basic and exploratory research, patents but also the full innovation cycle: from idea to creation of the finished product, its replication and marketing. The conditions influencing the efficiency of innovation activity in the free economic zone are determined: creation and regulation of the state of the organization’s innovation environment; innovation management policy; structure of interpersonal relations, etc.

Enhancing medical radiation science education through a design science research methodology

Higher Education Institution are complex organizations that require an adequate IT infrastructure and information systems to fulfill their mission. IT governance as ‘an important part of enterprise (corporate) governance that articulates the processes, structures and relational mechanisms in the organization that enable both business and IT people to execute their responsibilities in support of business/IT alignment and the creation of business value’. It is evident that there is a lack of studies on IT governance for higher education and no studies conducted yet on this paradigm. Due to the considerable difficulty in implementing IT governance frameworks for different organizations, thus may require different solutions for IT governance. The propose model illustrates how IT governance align with enterprise governance and corporate governance of Philippines’s Higher Education Institution. A Design Science Research (DSR) methodology was adopted which is extensively used in information systems research to solve complex problems. The researchers thus recommends that a combination of COBIT and ISO/IEC 3800 guidelines be adopted and used with a balanced scorecard for enterprise governance as IT Governance Framework for higher education institutions in the Philippines. This will ensure effectiveness and efficiency of IT processes as well as accountability to all stakeholder in the higher educational institutions.

Background. The article provides a theoretical analysis of the problem of innovative teaching methods in higher education institutions during a full-scale invasion, which contributed to clarifying the content of the basic concepts of research: "innovation", "innovative teaching methods", and "full-scale invasion". It is proved that the introduction of innovative teaching methods in higher education institutions in the context of full-scale invasion will contribute to improving the quality of education by providing students with more opportunities for self-development, critical thinking, and a creative approach to problem solving; as well as active involvement of students in the learning process, creating a supportive and creative educational environment in the HEI. The purpose of the article is to analyse the challenges faced by higher education institutions in the context of full-scale invasion and to identify innovative teaching methods in HEIs during a full-scale invasion. The main objectives are: to analyse leading scientific works on the research problem and to substantiate the theoretical foundations for understanding the concepts of "innovation", "innovative teaching methods", and "full-scale invasion"; to identify the challenges faced by higher education institutions in this context; and to determine innovative teaching methods appropriate for such conditions. Methods. The achievement of the stated aim and the solution of the research objectives were carried out with the help of general scientific and specific scientific methods appropriate to the purpose and tasks of the study. The use of a systematic approach made it possible to view the teaching process in higher education institutions as a system with structural components, which define the content and implementation of innovative methods. This methodology enabled the identification of the significance of innovative teaching methods in HEIs during the full-scale invasion. Results. The study clarified the key concepts of "innovation", "innovative teaching methods", and "Russian-Ukrainian war", and identified the challenges faced by higher education institutions in the context of full-scale invasion, such as changes in teaching format; rapid adoption of digital tools by educators; shifts in the labor market affecting specialist competencies; teacher migration abroad; and the psychological condition of all educational participants. The research also identified a variety of innovative teaching methods applicable in this context, including simulation games, project-based learning, group work using digital platforms like Padlet and Miro, case studies, problem-based learning, the flipped classroom, guest lectures, practitioner involvement, and gamification. Conclusions. The study confirms that the full-scale invasion has created specific challenges for universities seeking to maintain quality education and student support in difficult conditions. It is substantiated that innovative teaching methods offer valuable solutions for maintaining effective learning and engagement. The challenges influencing the integration of these methods are outlined, and the potential for implementing innovative strategies in higher education institutions under martial law is emphasized.

PurposeThe main goal of this research work is the optimization of the purchasing business process in the Moroccan public sector in terms of transparency and budgetary optimization. The authors have worked on the public university as an implementation field.Design/methodology/approachThe design of the research work followed the design science research (DSR) methodology for information systems. DSR is a research paradigm wherein a designer answers questions relevant to human problems through the creation of innovative artifacts, thereby contributing new knowledge to the body of scientific evidence. The authors have adopted a techno-functional approach. The technical part consists of the development of an intelligent recommendation system that supports the choice of optimal information technology (IT) equipment for decision-makers. This intelligent recommendation system relies on a set of functional and business concepts, namely the Moroccan normative laws and Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology's (COBIT) guidelines in information system governance.FindingsThe modeling of business processes in public universities is established using business process model and notation (BPMN) in accordance with official regulations. The set of BPMN models constitute a powerful repository not only for business process execution but also for further optimization. Governance generally aims to reduce budgetary wastes, and the authors' recommendation system demonstrates a technical and methodological approach enabling this feature. Implementation of artificial intelligence techniques can bring great value in terms of transparency and fluidity in purchasing business process execution.Research limitations/implicationsBusiness limitations: First, the proposed system was modeled to handle one type products, which are computer-related equipment. Hence, the authors intend to extend the model to other types of products in future works. Conversely, the system proposes optimal purchasing order and assumes that decision makers will rely on this optimal purchasing order to choose between offers. In fact, as a perspective, the authors plan to work on a complete automation of the workflow to also include vendor selection and offer validation. Technical limitations: Natural language processing (NLP) is a widely used sentiment analysis (SA) technique that enabled the authors to validate the proposed system. Even working on samples of datasets, the authors noticed NLP dependency on huge computing power. The authors intend to experiment with learning and knowledge-based SA and assess the' computing power consumption and accuracy of the analysis compared to NLP. Another technical limitation is related to the web scraping technique; in fact, the users' reviews are crucial for the authors' system. To guarantee timeliness and reliable reviews, the system has to look automatically in websites, which confront the authors with the limitations of the web scraping like the permanent changing of website structure and scraping restrictions.Practical implicationsThe modeling of business processes in public universities is established using BPMN in accordance with official regulations. The set of BPMN models constitute a powerful repository not only for business process execution but also for further optimization. Governance generally aims to reduce budgetary wastes, and the authors' recommendation system demonstrates a technical and methodological approach enabling this feature.Originality/valueThe adopted techno-functional approach enabled the authors to bring information system governance from a highly abstract level to a practical implementation where the theoretical best practices and guidelines are transformed to a tangible application.

The intellectual support variables used within the investigative process in Higher Education Institutions were characterized. Research with a quantitative, positivist, analytical approach, field designs, in a non-experimental, transversal or transactional way, descriptive type. The study population group is made up of vice-rectories of the research area, coordinations, headquarters or leaders of the research area, who are in charge of the management and viability of the research processes in 7 universities of Cartagena de Indias, survey, an instrument was used with alternatives of closed Likert-type answers, the Statistics of the data was Descriptive systematized in Microsoft Excel, SPSS and R.3.2.3. It is allowed to show that there is not a sufficient amount of economic resources available to carry out research, Relationships with both companies and other government institutions must be strengthened to develop investigative processes that entail producing intellectual material. As well as implementing methodologies to increase and strengthen knowledge networks; as well as virtual repositories.

The article deals with the topical issues of improving the effectiveness of the educational process in higher educational institutions in the conditions of a pandemic and martial law. The evolution of distance learning is considered. Peculiarities of the remote form of education, which functions on the basis of modern psychological and pedagogical and information and communication technologies, have been studied. The peculiarities of the organization of the educational process in higher educational institutions in the context of the pandemic and martial law were analyzed, in particular didactic aspects of the educational process in conditions of danger and increased stress. Special attention is paid to the psychological state of students and ways of reducing stress and activating their attention on the educational process, taking into account the types of information perception (audio, visual, kinesthetic, digital). Ways to improve the distance learning process in the conditions of a pandemic and martial law are proposed.

Currently, under the conditions of the rapid development of information technologies, in all areas of activity, the need arises to change approaches to the organization of the working process. The purpose of the research lies in studying the efficiency, distribution and features of using innovative approaches in the organization of the educational process at HEIs. Results. In the course of the analysis, various types of classification of innovative research methods were studied and data on the effectiveness of approaches to organizing the educational process in higher educational institutions were obtained in the form of the survey results.

Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. The problem of using game technologies in higher education institutions is studied in the scientific literature by L. Varzatska, I. Vachkov, N. Holovko, O. Zhukova, N. Kravets, E. Lytvynenko, M. Marko, I. Romaniuk, H. Topchii, H. Shchukina. Game-based learning technologies in education in Ukraine are the subject of attention of such scholars as N. Bibik, L. Vashchenko, O. Marynovska, O. Zimnia, O. Lokshyna, O. Ovcharuk. The study of psychological and pedagogical works (Y. Babansky, I. Beleniuk, L. Kondrashova, etc.) showed that scientists pay due attention to the problem of introducing game technologies into the educational process of higher education institutions. However, modern research lacks a substantiation of the problem of game technologies in the professional field. The research objective innovative forms of educational work of higher education institutions using the example of game learning technologies, theoretically justifying the possibilities and feasibility of using game learning technologies in the professional training of future teachers in higher education institutions. The statement of basic materials. The article considers the issues of introducing innovative technologies into the educational process of higher education institutions using the example of game technologies. Game learning technologies are a special teaching method that involves mastering educational material and educational content, forms the interaction of the teacher and the student through the game, and also helps to find and obtain the desired goal, that is, to achieve a certain result. Game technologies are declared as a modifying innovation. Teaching technologies of this type is associated with the use of a learning model based on the activity of subjects of the educational process. The methodological component of the teacher's activity in implementing game technologies is highlighted, based on the tasks of methodological work, didactic principles, learning functions, and forms of organization of the educational process.

The article is devoted to the problem of formation of professional competence of future biology teachers in accordance with modern requirements for the organization of the educational process in higher education institutions. The article notes that the acquisition of scientific knowledge and their implementation in practice requires the creation of a number of conditions that would promote the development of the personality of future professionals. The article notes that despite the prospects and opportunities provided by higher education, there is a problem of self-realization of the individual in educational activities. The author emphasizes that the educational process in higher education institutions should involve productive interaction and be based on the principles of success, subjectivity and creativity. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the ways of forming the professional competence of future biology teachers. The research uses theoretical methods: analysis of psychological and pedagogical, scientific and methodological literature, generalizations and empirical method - pedagogical observation of the educational and cognitive activities of future teachers of biology. We consider the professional competence of future biology teachers as a complex multifaceted category, which includes: professional motivation, systematic knowledge of science and teaching cycle, professional and communication skills, stability, professional mobility, flexibility and critical thinking, initiative, emotional attitude to the profession nature, society, the ability to model the pedagogical process and perform pedagogical activities in non-standard situations, to make rational decisions. According to the author, the key positions of the acmeological approach are: facilitation, motivational activity, productivity, personal orientation of the educational process, pedagogical support, individual learning trajectory, developmental educational and professional environment, self-actualization of future professionals, appreciation of students. The article substantiates the didactic possibilities of the acmeological approach to the formation of professionalism of future specialists, the conditions for personal and professional development of the teacher's personality, his achievement of competitiveness and the tops of pedagogical skill.

The current state of development of the Ukrainian state requires further reform of all spheres of life of the Ukrainian community. The democratization of the principles of higher education needs special attention. Since students are the driving force of society, the developer of unique ideas of the present and future, a factor in the formation and development of civil society, so the democratization of student life, active participation of students in different organizations, leadership skills and teamwork, making the right decisions and responsibility for their implementation becomes especially relevant during educational transformations. Student governments have a significant impact on youth. The range of such influence primarily extends to the realization of the student in the modern world, meeting his/her needs, both in education and in other areas, including volunteer, artistic, managerial, social and more. Therefore, membership in student organizations gives a young person a valuable life experience, which can later be implemented in practice. Participation in student self-government contributes to the development of students' leadership qualities, the formation of their active civic life positions. That is, the activities of student government in higher education institutions are aimed at forming the values of the younger generation. At the same time, student self-government is a unique factor in reforming the modern system of the educational process in higher education institutions. Applicants are actively involved in the development, implementation, and accreditation of educational programs, are experts in the accreditation of the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education. The article demonstrates the effectiveness of student self-government bodies in higher education institutions on specific examples, substantiates the need for their development as one of the factors that contributes to the improvement of quality assurance processes in education.