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Su White - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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CSEDU (Selected Papers) - MOOCs in Higher Education Magazines: A Content Analysis of Internal Stakeholder Perspectives
Communications in Computer and Information Science, 2020Co-Authors: Manuel Leon Urrutia, Steve White, Su WhiteAbstract:Higher Education magazines have echoed the rapid spread of MOOCs in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) since 2012. In their pages, MOOC related articles are proliferating. The focus of such articles has often been the disruptive nature as well as the survival of this new form of open online education, especially the first years. However, there is also a great deal of mentions of how Internal Stakeholders in HEIs perceive the advent of MOOCs. These perceptions are the object of analysis in this article. Using the Content Analysis (CA) method, MOOC related sources in three Higher Education magazines during 2014 have been analysed against a set of key themes. These themes have been established by combining data from two previous studies: a Content Analysis of MOOC related academic literature, and a set of interviews to Internal Stakeholders using grounded theory. As the findings indicate, in 2014 the main concerns of Internal Stakeholders have been the new teaching practices and new work dynamics resulting from the incorporation of MOOCs in their working routines. It is argued that educational media no longer focuses on the debate of the future of MOOCs. Rather, the debate is on how MOOCs should be best implemented from a practitioner’s perspective.
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moocs in higher education magazines a content analysis of Internal Stakeholder perspectives
International Conference on Computer Supported Education, 2015Co-Authors: Manuel Leon Urrutia, Steve White, Su WhiteAbstract:Higher Education magazines have echoed the rapid spread of MOOCs in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) since 2012. In their pages, MOOC related articles are proliferating. The focus of such articles has often been the disruptive nature as well as the survival of this new form of open online education, especially the first years. However, there is also a great deal of mentions of how Internal Stakeholders in HEIs perceive the advent of MOOCs. These perceptions are the object of analysis in this article. Using the Content Analysis (CA) method, MOOC related sources in three Higher Education magazines during 2014 have been analysed against a set of key themes. These themes have been established by combining data from two previous studies: a Content Analysis of MOOC related academic literature, and a set of interviews to Internal Stakeholders using grounded theory. As the findings indicate, in 2014 the main concerns of Internal Stakeholders have been the new teaching practices and new work dynamics resulting from the incorporation of MOOCs in their working routines. It is argued that educational media no longer focuses on the debate of the future of MOOCs. Rather, the debate is on how MOOCs should be best implemented from a practitioner’s perspective.
Mokoko Sebola - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Governance of South Africa’s Higher Learning Institutions : complexities of Internal Stakeholder engagement in universities
2020Co-Authors: Mokoko SebolaAbstract:This article argues that governance of South Africa’s higher learning institutions through Stakeholder engagement is a complex phenomenon, rendered protracted by the wide-ranging diversity of interests and, more often than not, contradictory mandates of the multiple actors. Institutional systems for the management of the complex interactionism of the multiplicity of actors have largely been overcompensated by informal processes that reward patronage and partisanship at the expense of good governance. Modern governance systems require that the chain of management operation in organisations be based on Stakeholder engagement. These Stakeholders are by virtue of their existence in organisations required to work together in order to avoid conflicts which may emanate from silo operations. The article uses literature to argue that the different mandates held by individual Stakeholders in institutions of higher learning in South Africa make the attainment of good governance intractable. This article concludes that only a common ground of mandate that can be established for various Stakeholders can ensure successful governance through inclusive Stakeholder engagement in institutions of higher learning in South Africa.
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governance of south africa s higher learning institutions complexities of Internal Stakeholder engagement in universities
African Journal of Public Affairs, 2017Co-Authors: Mokoko SebolaAbstract:This article argues that governance of South Africa’s higher learning institutions through Stakeholder engagement is a complex phenomenon, rendered protracted by the wide-ranging diversity of interests and, more often than not, contradictory mandates of the multiple actors. Institutional systems for the management of the complex interactionism of the multiplicity of actors have largely been overcompensated by informal processes that reward patronage and partisanship at the expense of good governance. Modern governance systems require that the chain of management operation in organisations be based on Stakeholder engagement. These Stakeholders are by virtue of their existence in organisations required to work together in order to avoid conflicts which may emanate from silo operations. The article uses literature to argue that the different mandates held by individual Stakeholders in institutions of higher learning in South Africa make the attainment of good governance intractable. This article concludes that only a common ground of mandate that can be established for various Stakeholders can ensure successful governance through inclusive Stakeholder engagement in institutions of higher learning in South Africa.
Suzete Goncalves - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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hospital centre performance dimensions and Internal Stakeholder valuation a case study
International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 2017Co-Authors: Ana Simoes, Americo Azevedo, Suzete GoncalvesAbstract:Purpose Hospital centres (HCs) are the result of a horizontal integration of two or more hospital units. The benefits of this integration have been presented in the literature. The purpose of this paper is to define the hospital performance dimensions most valued by HC Internal Stakeholders, and to evaluate if the importance given to each dimension is different when comparing professional groups. Design/methodology/approach An in-depth HC case study using a quantitative survey based on the Parsons’ social system action theory to achieve this goal was conducted which embraces the four major models of organizational performance. In the final version of the survey, 37 items were retained for analysis. An exploratory factor analysis was conducted for a final sample of 365 participants, through principal component analysis, with oblique rotation and the Kaiser criterion. Findings Four factors were retained: “Human resources development and Internal Processes”, “Attractiveness/Openness”, “Public service mission” and “Interpersonal relationships”. The means factor scores only reveal statistical differences between the attractiveness/openness factor and the remaining three factors. A shared view was found in this study among the three groups of Internal Stakeholders: physicians, caregivers and administrative staff. Originality/value The results of this study suggest that the HC performance concept should be expanded and performance measurement frameworks with a greater scope should be used. Interpersonal relationships, the human resources development and the public service are considered important dimensions for the performance measurement of the HC. Additionally, a consensual view regarding the most valued performance dimension could contribute to a beneficial and healthy working environment and improvements in HC performance.
Manuel Leon Urrutia - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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CSEDU (Selected Papers) - MOOCs in Higher Education Magazines: A Content Analysis of Internal Stakeholder Perspectives
Communications in Computer and Information Science, 2020Co-Authors: Manuel Leon Urrutia, Steve White, Su WhiteAbstract:Higher Education magazines have echoed the rapid spread of MOOCs in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) since 2012. In their pages, MOOC related articles are proliferating. The focus of such articles has often been the disruptive nature as well as the survival of this new form of open online education, especially the first years. However, there is also a great deal of mentions of how Internal Stakeholders in HEIs perceive the advent of MOOCs. These perceptions are the object of analysis in this article. Using the Content Analysis (CA) method, MOOC related sources in three Higher Education magazines during 2014 have been analysed against a set of key themes. These themes have been established by combining data from two previous studies: a Content Analysis of MOOC related academic literature, and a set of interviews to Internal Stakeholders using grounded theory. As the findings indicate, in 2014 the main concerns of Internal Stakeholders have been the new teaching practices and new work dynamics resulting from the incorporation of MOOCs in their working routines. It is argued that educational media no longer focuses on the debate of the future of MOOCs. Rather, the debate is on how MOOCs should be best implemented from a practitioner’s perspective.
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moocs in higher education magazines a content analysis of Internal Stakeholder perspectives
International Conference on Computer Supported Education, 2015Co-Authors: Manuel Leon Urrutia, Steve White, Su WhiteAbstract:Higher Education magazines have echoed the rapid spread of MOOCs in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) since 2012. In their pages, MOOC related articles are proliferating. The focus of such articles has often been the disruptive nature as well as the survival of this new form of open online education, especially the first years. However, there is also a great deal of mentions of how Internal Stakeholders in HEIs perceive the advent of MOOCs. These perceptions are the object of analysis in this article. Using the Content Analysis (CA) method, MOOC related sources in three Higher Education magazines during 2014 have been analysed against a set of key themes. These themes have been established by combining data from two previous studies: a Content Analysis of MOOC related academic literature, and a set of interviews to Internal Stakeholders using grounded theory. As the findings indicate, in 2014 the main concerns of Internal Stakeholders have been the new teaching practices and new work dynamics resulting from the incorporation of MOOCs in their working routines. It is argued that educational media no longer focuses on the debate of the future of MOOCs. Rather, the debate is on how MOOCs should be best implemented from a practitioner’s perspective.
Ana Simoes - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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hospital centre performance dimensions and Internal Stakeholder valuation a case study
International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 2017Co-Authors: Ana Simoes, Americo Azevedo, Suzete GoncalvesAbstract:Purpose Hospital centres (HCs) are the result of a horizontal integration of two or more hospital units. The benefits of this integration have been presented in the literature. The purpose of this paper is to define the hospital performance dimensions most valued by HC Internal Stakeholders, and to evaluate if the importance given to each dimension is different when comparing professional groups. Design/methodology/approach An in-depth HC case study using a quantitative survey based on the Parsons’ social system action theory to achieve this goal was conducted which embraces the four major models of organizational performance. In the final version of the survey, 37 items were retained for analysis. An exploratory factor analysis was conducted for a final sample of 365 participants, through principal component analysis, with oblique rotation and the Kaiser criterion. Findings Four factors were retained: “Human resources development and Internal Processes”, “Attractiveness/Openness”, “Public service mission” and “Interpersonal relationships”. The means factor scores only reveal statistical differences between the attractiveness/openness factor and the remaining three factors. A shared view was found in this study among the three groups of Internal Stakeholders: physicians, caregivers and administrative staff. Originality/value The results of this study suggest that the HC performance concept should be expanded and performance measurement frameworks with a greater scope should be used. Interpersonal relationships, the human resources development and the public service are considered important dimensions for the performance measurement of the HC. Additionally, a consensual view regarding the most valued performance dimension could contribute to a beneficial and healthy working environment and improvements in HC performance.