Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU)
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Quality Survey of Agricultural Economics´ Studies in Uzbekistan
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Content 1. Quality Survey of Farm Management Education 1.1 Evaluation 1.2 Options for improvement 2. Labour Market Survey 2.1 Evaluation 2.2 How can students be prepared to meet the requirements of the labour market?
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Quality Survey of Farm Management Education in Uzbekistan 1.1 Evaluation
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) General information on the survey Prepared for Bachelor and Master students in their final study year with a focus on agricultural economics The survey contains 15 questions The survey has been answered by 99 students The survey results consist of 79 complete and 20 incomplete answers
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) At which university do you study? Andijan Agricultural Institute Samarkand Agricultural Institute Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Melioration Tashkent State Agrarian University
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Which study programme/specialization do you study? Master at Agronomy Master at Farm Management Master at Agricultural Economics Bachelor at Agricultural Economics Bachelor at Bookkeeping and Auditing Bachelor at Farm Management Other
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) The requirements of the examinations are too high (scale of 5 ranging from 1 = not applicable/too little – 5 = very true/too high)
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Dates of the courses were often time-wise overlapping
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Technical equipment (presentation equipment, computer, copy machines, internet etc.) is very good
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Practical applications or contacts to future employers were not relevant for my study programme Please tick off Yes or No
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) To which extent were language skills in English promoted during your study? (scale of 5 ranging from 1 = not at all – 5 = very much)
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Are you satisfied with your education on mathematical principles of economics in your study? (scale of 5 ranging from 1 = not at all – 5 = excellent)
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Are you satisfied with your education on advanced macroeconomics and agricultural policy in your study?
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Are you satisfied with your education on applied econometrics in your study?
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Which suggestions do you have regarding an optimization of the study? Greater freedom in organizing one’s course of studies (scale of 5 ranging from 1 = not applicable – 5 = very true)
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Which suggestions do you have regarding an optimization of the study? More interactive teaching methods (e.g. teamworking, exercises, case studies, discussions etc.)
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) 1. Quality Survey of Farm Management Education in Uzbekistan 1.2 Options for improvement
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) 1.2 Options for improvement Greater freedom in organising courses of studies More interactive teaching methods (case studies, discussions, etc.) Adjustment of the requirements for the examinations Promotion of language skills in English Improvement of technical equipment More practical applications or contacts to future employers Increasing education on economic theory and methodologies
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) 2. Labour Market Survey 2.1. Evaluation
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) General information on the survey The survey has been prepared for employers in the field of agriculture and its value chain, including administration/policy, research etc. The respondents should be mainly from higher or middle management The survey contains 12 questions The survey has been answered by 78 persons The survey results consist of 59 complete and 19 incomplete answers
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Are strong presentation skills and use of graphics important for working in your institution? (scale of 5: ranging from 1 = least important - 5 = most important)
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Are processing and interpreting of numerical data important for working in your institution?
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Is the knowledge of foreign languages important for working in your institution?
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Is using general computer software (e.g Word, Excel) important for working in your institution?
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Is using computers in problem solving and decision making important for working in your institution?
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Is technical knowledge of business and economics important for working in your institution? (scale of 5: ranging from 1 = least important - 5 = most important)
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Are knowledge and understanding of business economics important for working in your institution? (e.g. theory of production; theory of costs; calculation of profitability)
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Are knowledge and understanding of agricultural markets important for working in your institution? (e.g. what determines supply, demand and prices of agricultural products; how do prices interact across products, time and space)
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Are knowledge and understanding of agricultural policy measures important for working in your institution? (e.g. evaluate impact of policy measures on agricultural markets; Uzbek agricultural policy)
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Is understanding and using basic accounting concepts important for working in your institution?
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) For working in your institution, do you think it is important to incorporate practical experiences as part of a study programme? not important at all somehow important very important
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) 2.1 How can students be prepared to meet the requirements of the labour market? Incorporation of practical experience as part of a study programme More intensive education on business and economic knowledge Improvement of general skills and competences (e.g. knowledge of foreign languages, use of computer software, presentational skills, etc.) Promotion of understanding and use of basic accounting concepts
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Any questions?
Aysel Korun & Katja Rößner Center for international Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) Thank you for your attention!