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This article examines the literature on micro-credentials within the context of higher education and vocational education. It considers whether they are an innovative force for good or a disruptive force for evil. Are they, as the literature suggests, a means of creating agency, affording equity, access, and participation in higher and vocational education for those who otherwise lacked the time, money, opportunity, or confidence to apply for further study or/and felt disenfranchised from the learning experience, or/and found the whole concept of a qualification daunting? Are they, as posited in the literature, an excellent conduit to higher and vocational education for those wishing to sample an academic or vocational subject without committing to a full degree course? Or are they, as pre-supposed in other literature, an over-simplistic alternative to the traditional academic credential, a cynical attempt to dumb down knowledge, turning higher and vocational education into a series of stackable credentials aimed at satisfying the job market, and the neoliberal thirst for more and more dollars to fund our institutions, but failing to meet the finer subtleties of the academic experience? I examine and critique the literature around this debate and argue how we might harness micro-credentials to sustain innovation and disruption positively, leveraging them to move forward within education in general and higher and vocational education in particular. © 2024. Jeremy Hanshaw.

Setting out a step-by-step guide to the implementation of a theoretically robust team work-centric approach to education, Group and Team Work explains valuable team work theory and its practical dynamics. It details specific approaches educators can take to effectively play different roles, such as that of facilitator, instructor and coach, thus depicting a varied and detailed picture of team work in higher education. Offering a concise overview of team learning pedagogies, this accessible book provides globally relevant teaching strategies alongside invaluable supplementary resources. Chapters discuss factors that may impact the way that team work can and should be structured in modern business schools. Ultimately, they insist that educators must reconsider current team work practices in order to achieve better results. This essential book will provide lecturers of business, management and entrepreneurship with crucial teaching strategies that will aid in class engagement. It will also be useful for PhD students working in higher education institutions. © Ricardo Flores and Antonina Bauman 2024. All rights reserved.

higher education is constantly changing and advancing, and the integration of technology and its transformative potential remains elusive for many universities globally. While other industries have surged forward with digitization, higher education has been slow to completely embrace technology-driven outcomes. Reshaping Entrepreneurial education Within an Industry 4.0 Context sheds light on the barriers preventing widespread technological adoption and the profound changes that Industry 4.0 brings to education. As the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, continues to unfold, this book delves into how this phenomenon is reshaping the field of education. With an increasing number of tertiary education students around the world, the necessity for higher education institutions to undergo radical transformations driven by technological advancements is greater than ever before. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of how digital technology and capabilities are becoming integral to building more flexible and adaptive tertiary education systems in regions like Latin America and the Caribbean. It also highlights the challenges faced by online learning and the urgent need for a fundamental rethinking of higher education to ensure equal access to quality education. This publication addresses a diverse audience, making it an essential resource for students, academicians, and higher education administrators seeking an in-depth understanding of Reshaping Entrepreneurial education Within an Industry 4.0 Context. For practitioners, it provides valuable insights to enrich their work in the realm of higher education. The book covers a broad spectrum of key themes, including the impact of the 4th industrial revolution on entrepreneurial education, the transformative power of online learning in global universities, and the hurdles faced in adopting digital education. Additionally, the experts behind this research delve into how information and communication technologies (ICTs) are influencing educational policies and teaching methods worldwide, as well as the role of metaverse technologies in designing curricula for entrepreneurial education. With so many diverse aspects of technology's influence potential on the growth of higher education, Reshaping Entrepreneurial education Within an Industry 4.0 Context presents these concepts through compelling case studies from various countries. Through examples, it demonstrates the innovative approaches already being applied, such as assistive technologies for disabled learners and the subsequent enhancement of their educational experiences. The book further explores collaborative efforts between universities, NGOs, and governments to foster entrepreneurial education, stimulate creativity, and sustain progress in this ever-evolving field. © 2024 by IGI Global. All rights reserved.

This study explores creative disruption and entrepreneurial education in higher education, focusing on the South African context. It highlights the importance of integrating disruptive elements and fostering entrepreneurial mindsets to prepare students for the modern world. The study examines theoretical implications, including adapting traditional approaches to a changing business landscape. Practical recommendations include teaching entrepreneurship, project-based learning, and collaborations with industry. By embracing creative disruption and fostering entrepreneurial mindsets, higher education institutions in South Africa can play a crucial role in nurturing a generation of graduates equipped with the skills, mindset, and adaptability needed to thrive in an evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem. © 2024, IGI Global. All rights reserved.

Electronic Maintenance and Repair is fundamentally a combination of theoretical and practical learning to support higher education in the vocational or polytechnic specialization. This material is outlined in a course by conducting experiments with existing problems with objects that are students in practicum classes. In this practice, it is explained about the specifications, damage, ways of measuring and diagnosing damage based on the Project Based Learning (PBL) method. All Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) are explained in Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Job Safety Operation (JSO) followed by different circuits and work steps for each electronic circuit. In actual fact, after this method is applied, students can determine and make specifications for an electronic equipment/system, understand and also complete calculations about reliability and failure in electronic systems. One more thing is to recognize damage and how to measure electronic components both passive and active. It is also explaining work principles and looking for damage to a simple digital and analog electronic circuit. In the process, this method experiments with various circuits by measuring normal conditions and damage according to the given switch. The entire measurement method is performed through the specified testing point thereby analysis can be implemented based on the comparison of measurement results under normal conditions and damage. Based on the results of data and analysis of student response results aspects of PBL can be applied to tackle and solve the problems diagnosed by damaged conditions of the circuits. It can be used as MR Electronics practicum to gain and collaborate based on theory and data analysis. © The Authors, published by EDP Sciences.