ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Are the Services Delivered Employable? A Scenario of Technical Education in Rural India
Author: Mahajan, P. T.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Rural Areas,Job Skills,Employment Qualifications,Student Attitudes,College Students,Skill Development,Technical Education,College Graduates

Purpose: One of the most appalling challenges in India is persistently rising unemployment, explicitly in the rural region. More than 20% of Indian youth between the ages of 15 and 24 years are &quot;seeking or available for work,&quot; as per 2011 census data. There will be no peace and prosperity in the country unless jobless people get appropriate channel. In India deficiency of skills is among the main constraints for recruitment of Technical Education. Productivity of Technical Education in not entirely absorbed due to lack of skills required by the employers. Along with the ample arguments, taking place in recent times, regarding reformation in the productivity of Technical Education, this present study syndicates focus on services delivered and its impact on employability skills. The objective of this paper is to find out whether Technical Education institutes in rural part are keen to focus on the employability skills? The paper also focuses on distinguished skills required by the employer for recruitment. The study also emphases on the services offered by the Institutes and their correlation on skills development. Design methodology: Quantitative research survey through a structured questionnaire for the students who are studying or have recently completed their Technical Education affiliated to the North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon was conducted which is situated in rural part of India. Findings: The study discusses umpteen employability skills and explains how embedding services of technical education are correlated to the growth and development of employability skills. The study finds that these services result in comprehensive and cohesiveness of employability skills. Research limitations: The survey is delimited to the Technical Education belonging to North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon and located in rural of India.
Approach to Employability Skills in Technical Education &amp; Its Impact on Satisfaction of Selecting an Institute
Author: Mahajan, P. T.
Date: 2017-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Employment Potential,Technical Education,Job Skills,College Choice,Technical Institutes,Student Satisfaction,Stress Management,Self Esteem,Team Training,Intelligence Quotient,Creativity,Preferences,Foreign Countries,College Students

Ample of the current motivation to teach and assess employability skills will decide India's ability to compete in the world economy. For a win-win situation, there must not be any differences in Institute's perception and students' experience in accessing employability skills for future prospective. What this paper aims to demonstrate is that, although as academics/service providers, we can use a general term &quot;Employability skills&quot;, we need to describe what is meant by this term to students, and colleges also need to recognize how their services and skill development are impacting on satisfaction of students while accessing employability skills. The purpose of this study is to examine the importance perceived by the institutes and experience realized by the students and to connect employability skills' growth on students' satisfaction of selection of an institute of Technical Education.
Importance Sampling for Fair Policy Selection
Author: Doroudi, Shayan
Date: 2017-08-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Sampling,Policy Formation,Policy Analysis,Reinforcement,Mathematics,Computation,Evaluation

We consider the problem of off-policy policy selection in reinforcement learning: using historical data generated from running one policy to compare two or more policies. We show that approaches based on importance sampling can be &quot;unfair&quot;--they can select the worse of two policies more often than not. We give two examples where the unfairness of importance sampling could be practically concerning. We then present sufficient conditions to theoretically guarantee fairness and a related notion of safety. Finally, we provide a practical importance sampling-based estimator to help mitigate one of the systematic sources of unfairness resulting from using importance sampling for policy selection. [This paper was published in &quot;Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Conference on Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence&quot; (33rd, Sydney, Australia, August 11-15, 2017).]
Downcast Enrollments: A Desperate Need of Holistic Marketing for Technical Education
Author: Mahajan, Prashant T.
Date: 2017-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Marketing,Holistic Approach,Enrollment,College Choice,Web Sites,Mass Media,Social Media,Technical Education,Student Recruitment,College Students,College Graduates

Purpose: Modern history has shown that only those countries, which could acquire capability to develop and apply science and technology, have found great success to grow their wealth and improve living conditions of their population. Technical education in India contributes a major share to the overall education system and plays a vital role in the social and economic development of the nation. There is a rapid growth of technical education in the last decade in terms of the number of institutes and intake capacity in India; however, institutes failed to attract enrollments which observed noticeable gap in between the actual number of enrollments and intake capacity. In the year 2015-16, 46% of seats were vacant in Technical Education [TE] in India. The purpose of this paper is to highlight holistic marketing approach with promotion mix on diversified enrollments to motivate enrollments in selecting institute of Technical education. Design methodology: A quantitative research by a survey (through a structured questionnaire) of students who are presently enrolled (Current-students) and those who have completed their study (Post-students) belonging to the institutes offering Technical Education situated in Khandesh region of India and affiliated to the North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. Findings: The study found that diversified characteristics of enrollments are related with the promotion mix of TE institute in selection of technical educational institute. This study investigates the usefulness of school visits, institution publications, websites, campus visits, word-of-mouth (friends, alumni, school teachers), advertisements (radio, television, magazines) and events on campus, as a tool of holistic marketing and promotion mix. Social Networking and Institute's Website are the emerging tools of promotion mix in selection of TE institute in Khandesh Region. Research limitations: The survey is delimited to the enrollments of technical education belonging to North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon and located in Khandesh region of India. Practical implications: This article provides relationship of promotion mix and diversified characteristics of enrollments on institutional choices. Different communication strategies of promotion mix can be used based on diversified characteristics (segmentation) of enrollments to attract enrollments. The paper also represents a new form of promotion mix of educational service that affects students' decision in selecting their technical educational institute.
Manage-Men-T of People Mix: An Essential Criteria for Technical Education
Author: Mahajan, P. T.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Enrollment Trends,College Choice,Postsecondary Education,Student Characteristics,Geographic Location,Student Recruitment,Technical Education,College Students,College Graduates

Purpose: There is a rapid growth of technical education in the last decade in terms of the number of institutes and intake capacity in India but with improper and non-directional development. As per AICTE reports, there is a noticeable gap in between the actual number of enrollments and intake capacity of these institutes. In the year 2015-16, 46% of seats were vacant in Technical Education in India. Segmentation and 'People' factor of service mix is very important aspects in education services. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the Manage-Men-T; Management of People through Technology for selecting Technical Education Institute and their influence on diversity; geographical and demo-graphical factors of students in selecting technical educational institute. Design methodology: A quantitative research was conducted with a survey of students those who are presently enrolled (pre-students) and those who have completed their study (post-students) belonging to the institutes offering technical education situated in Khandesh region of India and affiliated to the North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. Findings: The study found that geographical and demographical factors of students are highly related with the people mix in selection of technical educational institute. Research limitations: The survey is limited to the students of technical education belonging to North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon and located in Khandesh region of India. Practical implications: Several studies have revealed that the marketing segmentation of technical education will be better developed if we consider geographical and demographical factors and then implementing people mix. It is found that there are some People mix--influencers--related to the institute and previous schools along with peoples associated with the students that are associated with geographical and demographical factors. So, it is useful to consider this association rather than considering only traditional factors. This article provides empirical support for the importance of such factors and their effect on educational choices. Different communication strategies of people mix can be used based on geographical and demographical factors which will proceed to not only growth but development of technical education in proper direction also. The paper represents a new form of geographical and demographical factors with various people mix of educational service, that together affects students' decision in selecting their technical educational institute.
Literacy and Numeracy Skills of U.S. Men and Women. Data Point. NCES 2018-164
Author: Hinz, Serena
Date: 2018-08-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Literacy,Numeracy,Males,Females,Gender Differences,Adults,Late Adolescents,Achievement Tests,Foreign Countries,International Assessment,Scores,Age Differences,Educational Attainment

This Data Point examines the literacy and numeracy skills of U.S. men and women ages 16-65. The data are from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), which measures adults' skill levels in literacy and numeracy, as well as their ability to solve problems using computers. PIAAC literacy and numeracy scores range from 0 to 500, but they cannot be compared directly because each domain has a distinct framework, construct, set of items, and scale. This analysis uses PIAAC data from the U.S. Main Study of 2012 and the U.S. National Supplement of 2014, which together provide a nationally representative sample of about 8,000 adults ages 16-65.
e-Promotion: A Revolution in Technical Education Evolution
Author: Mahajan, P. T.
Date: 2017-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Internet,Reputation,Marketing,Program Effectiveness,Social Networks,Rural Areas,Questionnaires,College Students,Foreign Countries,Web Sites,Student Satisfaction,College Choice,Technical Education

Despite of increasing pressure related to enrollment in Technical Education, some Institutes of Technical Education, successfully have taken on a corporate mentality to attract and retain high-quality students through their e-Promotion. Successful branding and marketing strategies have become most important for the Institutes of Technical Education to appeal to a growing and diversified student and to differentiate from competitors. Effective branding can be helpful in increasing enrollment and in developing relationships and bonding. This article explores internet based promotions that Technical Education institutes have focused on branding and marketing initiatives and its influence on the students in selecting institute. It also focuses on effectiveness of internet based promotions. The research study showed that Institute Website and Social Networking are the most influential promotion tools for making their decision of selection than the other traditional promotion tools. In addition, these tools are reported to be very powerful and effective in making satisfaction of decision of selection which is highly associated with such a promotion tools. More surprisingly, it is found to be productive in the rural area. This article presents an adaptation of established quantitative research methodsby a survey (through a structured questionnaire) of students who are presently enrolled (Current-students) and those who have completed their study (Post-students) belonging to the institutes offering Technical Education situated in Khandesh region of India and affiliated to the North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. The survey is delimited to the enrollments of Technical Education belonging to North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon and located in Khandesh region of India.
Promoting an Institute: An Essential Obligation for Technical Education Evolution
Author: Mahajan, P. T.
Date: 2017-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Postsecondary Education,Enrollment Trends,Questionnaires,Student Attitudes,Student Recruitment,Social Media,Web Sites,Rural Areas,Marketing,Communication Strategies,College Students,Alumni,Technical Education

Purpose: Technical education in India contributes a major share to the overall education system and plays a vital role in the social and economic development of the nation. Despite of rapid growth of technical education in last decade in terms of the no. of institutes and intake capacity in India, institutes failed to attract enrollments. Last three years saw, increasing gap in between the actual no. of enrollments and intake capacity; 46% of seats were vacant in Technical Education in India in 2015. The purpose of this paper is to highlight institute's role in promoting enrollments in Technical education. Design methodology: A quantitative research by a survey (through a structured questionnaire) of students who are presently enrolled (Current-students) and those who have completed their study (Alumni) belonging to the institutes offering Technical Education situated in Khandesh region of India and affiliated to the North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. Findings: The study found that diversified characteristics of enrollments are related with the promotion mix of TE institute in selection of technical educational institute. This study investigates the usefulness of school visits, institution publications, websites, campus visits, word-of-mouth (friends, alumni, school teachers), advertisements (radio, television, magazines) and events on campus, as a tool of promotion. Social Networking and Institute's Website are the new forms of promotion mix in selection TE institute in rural part of India. Research limitations: The survey is delimited to the enrollments of technical education belonging to North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon and located in Khandesh region of India. Practical implications 60-70% of population belongs to rural part of India. Different promotional strategies of promotion mix can be used based on geographic and demographic segmentation. This will enhance, making awareness, fondness regarding Technical Education in the rural part and will act as lubricant in decision making of selecting their technical educational institute.
Importance of Scales in Piano Education in Turkey
Author: Akbulut Demirci, Sirin
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Music Education,Musical Instruments,Interviews,Music Teachers,Curriculum,Higher Education,Standards,Teaching Methods,Music Techniques,Music Theory

Practicing scales has important place in piano education to improve students' technique and dexterity, aslo improve timing and help the ear training. This research is qualitative research was made by interviewing six piano teachers who is working in Piano Education Departments in Turkey with semi-structured questions. It was indentify how has given the scales education in these schools. According to findings it shows that there is not any standardization in the curriculums of Music Educations Department Piano Education in Turkey and also there is same lacks in same universities don't play all scales like triple scales and students don't practice convenient. Piano teachers gave advises to practice the scales more efficient like start from the major keys by separate the hands and gradually use metronome, practice regularly. The aim of this study is to improve the scale education. It is important because practicing scales is starting at the beginning of piano education and even you get profession practicing scales never finish. [Paper presented at the 2012 World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES-2012) (4th, Barcelona, Spain, Feb 2-5, 2012).]
Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2012-13. Research Report 1-13
Author: Dow, Daphne, Comp.
Date: 2013-08-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Higher Education,Enrollment Trends,Undergraduate Students,College Transfer Students,Academic Degrees,College Faculty,Library Services,Costs,College Admission,Student Financial Aid,College Housing,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Institutional Characteristics,Student Characteristics,Place of Residence,Summer Schools,Racial Differences,Ethnicity,Operating Expenses,College Freshmen,College Entrance Examinations,Scholarships,Dormitories,Foreign Countries

This abstract covers the breadth of higher education activities in North Carolina in their quantitative aspect, from simple counts of enrollment and degrees conferred to complex analyses of the flow of student transfers among institutions. Collected and published annually, this wide range of information should be useful to members of the public and to planners and educators in educational institutions and government agencies. It is hoped that the information will aid in the more effective use of resources allocated to higher education. The data in this abstract represent both past and current (2012-13 academic year) information. [For the 2011-2012 abstract, see ED586087.]
The University of North Carolina Retention &amp; Graduation Report, [2010-2011]
Author: University of North Carolina General Administration (UNC-GA)
Date: 2012-04-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Academic Persistence,Graduation Rate,Higher Education,Time to Degree,College Transfer Students,Two Year College Students,Bachelors Degrees,College Freshmen,Undergraduate Students,Associate Degrees,Full Time Students

As a brief review of retention and graduation rate policy, in 2006 the Board of Governors revised Code Section 400.1.5 on &quot;Improving Retention and Graduation Rates&quot; and asked each campus to establish, in consultation with the University of North Carolina General Administration (UNC-GA), goals for increasing retention and graduation rates for the period 2008-09 through 2012-13. The goals included: (1) freshman-to-sophomore year retention rates for first-time full-time freshmen; (2) four-year graduation rates for first-time full-time freshmen; (3) six-year graduation rates for first-time full-time freshmen; and (4) four-year graduation rates for North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) associate's degree recipients who transferred to UNC institutions. It is important to understand the context for these measures. The measures are set by the US Department of Education. Data regarding these measures are collected and results made available for comparison purposes by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Not all undergraduates are included in the traditional IPEDS-reported measures. IPEDS measures include only first-time full-time freshmen enrolled in fall semester. Part-time freshmen, those who have transferred from one institution to another, and those who enrolled in spring are not included. The outcomes for these excluded students are less well known. This report hopes to add context and additional measures to provide perspective on University of North Carolina student success.
The University of North Carolina Retention &amp; Graduation Report, 2011-12
Author: University of North Carolina General Administration (UNC-GA)
Date: 2013-02-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Academic Persistence,Graduation Rate,Higher Education,Time to Degree,College Transfer Students,Two Year College Students,Bachelors Degrees,College Freshmen,Undergraduate Students,Associate Degrees,Full Time Students

In 2006, the Board of Governors (BoG) revised Code Section 400.1.5 on &quot;Improving Retention and Graduation Rates,&quot; asking each campus to consult with University of North Carolina General Administration (UNCGA) and establish goals for increasing these rates for the period 2008-09 through 2012-13. The goals included freshman-to-sophomore retention rates, four-year graduation rates, and six-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen. Also included are four-year graduation rates for North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) transfers with an associate's degree. The definitions for graduation and retention rates adopt those used by the US Department of Education's for the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Not all undergraduates are included in the traditional IPEDS-reported measures as IPEDS' metrics include only first-time, full-time freshmen enrolled in fall semester. Part-time freshmen, those transferring from one institution to another, and those enrolling in spring are not included. The outcomes for these excluded students are less well known. Beyond the information surrounding the BoG approved goals, this report provides additional measures of student success in the University of North Carolina system. [For the previous year's report, see ED586053.]
Beyond Shadows: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Success
Author: Toulouse, Pamela Rose
Date: 2013-08-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Canada Natives,American Indian Students,Academic Achievement,Eskimos,Equal Education,Social Justice,Culturally Relevant Education,Educational Philosophy,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Inclusion,Knowledge Base for Teaching,Foreign Countries,Learner Engagement,Partnerships in Education

This paper addresses themes that emerged from the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) July 2013 President's Forum on First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) education. Strategies, programs and wise practices for wholistic Indigenous student success in Canada are highlighted and discussed. Current research focusing on equitable education environments based in social justice philosophies, inter-agency approaches, culturally relevant pedagogy, system wide change and inclusion are presented. A highly visual journey navigates the complexity and necessity for immediate action aimed at fostering understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples as key. Advice, teachings, models and principles from students, educators, researchers, leaders, Elders and other stakeholders on Indigenous student success are infused throughout.