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Han Ping Fung - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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impact of Project Management Skill on academic achievement an experimental study on malaysia form 4 students
Social Science Research Network, 2014Co-Authors: Han Ping FungAbstract:To date there is no formal/direct training on Project Management given to Malaysian students at secondary schools. Project Management Skill is considered very important for working adults who are managing Projects. It is unknown whether the learning and usage of Project Management Skill will improve student’s academic achievement. Hence in this paper, conceptual framework and experimental study plan are developed to evaluate the impact of Project Management Skill on academic achievement (via one Science Subject) for secondary schools’ students in Malaysia.
Nielsen, Robert Nedergaard - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A student perspective on the blended learning experience in a Project based context - A case of the blended learning experience, and how it affected students ability to manage, collaborate, and communicate in an international cross-disciplinary Project
2020Co-Authors: Hellmers, Johannes Kruse, Nielsen, Robert NedergaardAbstract:Based on an expectation from the authors on the beneficial learning outcome from joining the Erasmus+ Project Improving Employability Through Internationalization And Collaboration, namely that this would strengthen their intercultural competence, improve their ability to take part in agile collaboration and strengthen their Project Management Skill, they signed up for the Project. This paper will present a case-based study of the authors experience, and the knowledge gained on top of the study curriculum, of joining such a Project. It will shortly describe the Project, analyse areas in which the authors gained significant extra-curricular Skills, and describe outcomes of the process. This will result in the authors suggesting advice to future teachers and students embarking on similar learning experiences, that they make need to find Projects with interesting and relevant problems as these heighten motivation and challenges both the technical and interpersonal Skills of the students involved. The conclusion based on these is that a blended learning experience such as is described, will have significant benefits to the intercultural competence of students, as long as this is made explicit as an outcome in the beginning. It will also conclude that the main challenge to cross-disciplinary work lies in communication.
Hellmers, Johannes Kruse - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A student perspective on the blended learning experience in a Project based context - A case of the blended learning experience, and how it affected students ability to manage, collaborate, and communicate in an international cross-disciplinary Project
2020Co-Authors: Hellmers, Johannes Kruse, Nielsen, Robert NedergaardAbstract:Based on an expectation from the authors on the beneficial learning outcome from joining the Erasmus+ Project Improving Employability Through Internationalization And Collaboration, namely that this would strengthen their intercultural competence, improve their ability to take part in agile collaboration and strengthen their Project Management Skill, they signed up for the Project. This paper will present a case-based study of the authors experience, and the knowledge gained on top of the study curriculum, of joining such a Project. It will shortly describe the Project, analyse areas in which the authors gained significant extra-curricular Skills, and describe outcomes of the process. This will result in the authors suggesting advice to future teachers and students embarking on similar learning experiences, that they make need to find Projects with interesting and relevant problems as these heighten motivation and challenges both the technical and interpersonal Skills of the students involved. The conclusion based on these is that a blended learning experience such as is described, will have significant benefits to the intercultural competence of students, as long as this is made explicit as an outcome in the beginning. It will also conclude that the main challenge to cross-disciplinary work lies in communication.
Mort Rebecca - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A Community of Practice Approach to Integrating Professional Skills Training with Graduate Thesis Research
Open PRAIRIE: Open Public Research Access Institutional Repository and Information Exchange, 2020Co-Authors: Jiang Shan, Gansemer-topf, Ann M., Reuel, Nigel Forest, Okudan-kremer, Gul E., Li Qing, Mort RebeccaAbstract:Background. It is well recognized that current graduate education is too narrowly focused on thesis research. Graduate students have a strong desire to gain Skills for their future career success beyond thesis research. This obvious gap in professional Skill training in current graduate study also leads to the common student perception that professional Skills beyond academic knowledge should only be gained after completion of thesis research. Purpose. A new program is being developed to rigorously integrate professional Skills training with thesis research. The approach is to establish learning communities of Graduates for Advancing Professional Skills (GAPS) to incorporate Project Management Skill training from industry into academic research. The GAPS program seeks to address two fundamental education research questions: How can Project Management Skill training be integrated with thesis research in graduate education? What is the role/value of learning communities in enhancing the training and retention of professional Skills and the effectiveness of thesis research? Our proposed solution is that graduate student learning communities engaging in a blended online and classroom approach will promote learning of professional Skills such as Project and time Management in thesis research activities. The purpose of this session is to establish the connection between Project Management and thesis research, and demonstrate the beginning progress of the GAPS program towards. Methodology/approach. The following progress is being made to establish GAPS learning communities through which to teach and practice professional Skills. A website has been developed to introduce the program, recruit participants, provide information on the online modules, and survey results of participants’ current levels of knowledge and Skills related to Project Management. A new course, “Introduction of Project Management for Thesis Research”, has been added to the course catalog and open to enrollment for students from different majors. In addition, learning modules including Project charter, scheduling, communication, teamwork, critical path method, and lean concept are developed. Case studies and examples have been developed to help students learn how to utilize Project Management Skills in their thesis research. Conclusions. The concept of integrating professional Skills training with thesis research through learning communities has been demonstrated. There are multiple advantages of this approach, including efficient utilization of the current resources, and faculty buy-in. Preliminary data from the first cohort are being collected and analyzed to identify students’ needs, benefits of the program, and areas of improvement for future cohort iterations. Implications. The GAPS program will improve professional Skill training for graduate students through communities of practice. This new learning model has the potential to fundamentally change the culture of graduate education. We believe the method demonstrated here can be broadly applied to different engineering majors, and even broadly to all thesis research
Mbugua John - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Influence of Financial Management Skills on Performance of Youth Environmental Projects: A Case of Solid Waste Management Projects in Nairobi County, Kenya
'European Scientific Institute ESI', 2020Co-Authors: Wanjiru, Nderitu B., Kyalo, Dorothy Ndunge, Mulwa, Angeline Sabina, Mbugua JohnAbstract:With the upsurge of unemployment, more youths are conducting garbage collection activities as an enterprise to improve their livelihood. This study examined the influence of financial Management Skills on performance of youth environmental Projects in Nairobi County, a case of solid waste Management Projects. It was guided by pragmatism research paradigm adopting descriptive survey and correlational research designs. The study’s target population was 700 youth group members engaged in solid waste Management Projects in Nairobi County, using a sample size of 248 group members, based on Krejcie and Morgan’s sampling table. Key informants from 4 departments of Directorate of Youth affairs were purposely selected. Research instruments entailed questionnaires and interview guide. Qualitative data was analyzed and presented in narrative statements while inferential statistics were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis to test hypotheses. The correlation index between financial Skills and performance of youth environmental Projects was positive and significant, r (247) =.525; p≤.05. This inferred that as the level of financial Project Management Skill increases, the performance levels also increase. The T value for financial Management Skills was also significant; T (247) = 9.682; β= 0.724.; P≤.05. This implied that for each unit increase in financial Management Skills, the performance of youth environmental Projects could increase by 0.724 units. This inferred the rejection of null hypothesis and the conclusion made that H1 (There is a significant influence of financial Management Skills on performance of youth environmental Projects in Nairobi County). The researcher recommends the pulling together of a common funding accessible to all youths by the government of Kenya and a policy action by the government to incorporate youths to learn financial Management Skills under mentorship programs from entities dealing with environmental Projects so as to incubate their Skills for effective Project performance
