Academic Process Research Articles

Screening guidelines for individuals at increased risk for prostate cancer.

Individuals at increased risk for prostate cancer (PCa) are inconsistently defined in national and international guidelines. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) defines people at increased risk for PCa to include those with a concerning family history, West African/Caribbean/African-American individuals, and those who have germline mutations in known PCa-related genes. Recommendations for screening are also inconsistently defined in national and international guidelines. The NCCN and American Urological Association recommend that individuals at increased risk for PCa be screened with prostate-specific antigen and digital rectal exam starting at age 40. Defining increased risk groups and defining lifetime risk is an ongoing academic process that can be facilitated through patient registries of these cohorts at academic centers.

The Qualitative Design of an Internationalization Framework Strategy for Military Higher Education

Abstract International military relations are complexly determined by the strategic and political framework of cooperation, and by the dynamics of diplomatic relations within the volatile geostrategic and geopolitical context, with relevance and impact at the regional, European, and trans-Atlantic levels. In this context, the present paperwork aims to disseminate the most efficient methods and tools through which the military higher education institutions can contribute to the enrichment of international military cooperation policies, directly by stimulating the academic process of internationalization, which is extremely beneficial for promoting higher standards in the harmonized training of military personnel, in line with the updated technical, technological, and operational requirements at the European and international levels. For this purpose, the authors have considered the present importance of the Internationalization process of the Higher Education System, aiming to offer a strategic instrument for conceiving an operational framework in designing the qualitative and quantitative expressions of international actions, as part of the institutional strategic plan and medium and long run perspectives. The article represents in fact, the first step toward a wider research, where the authors are aiming to identify the way in which the internationalization process can bring a competitive advantage on the academic services sector. The examples are brought from the Military Higher Education System, where the academic, training and research services are connected to a higher level of international affairs and diplomacy, the present paperwork configuring the prior analysis of how the internationalization strategy could became a strong vector for international cooperation process.

May the force of lifelong learning be with you – sustainable organizational learning in HEIs meeting competence needs in industry

Purpose Technological advancements and global societal changes reshapes manufacturing industry emphasizing needs for competence development of industrial professionals. The purpose of this paper is to study how organizational learning supports the development of academic structures, creating agile and sustainable formal educational models meeting novel competence needs. Design/methodology/approach The qualitative case study, part of a longitudinal research study, focuses on internal academic processes supporting a new formal educational model. Qualitative data was collected through five focus groups, incorporating 32 informants from different HEI function categories. Findings Changing traditional academic structures requires joint engagement between all HEI functions, emphasizing organizational learning with subprocesses of searching, creating, sustaining and exchanging knowledge in a learning loop. Results show a consensus among the different HEI functions regarding the value of the HEI’s coproduction with society; however, bureaucracy and academic structure hinder flexibility. Cross-functional teams building a “chain-of-trust” throughout the HEI coupled with full management support show opportunities to progress into a learning organization. Practical implications Organizational learning within HEIs requires trustful and open communication, multifunction knowledge exchange, holistic views of processes and system thinking, achieved through cross-functional teams and continuous improvement through learning loops. Social implications Industry-academic collaboration on formal education for lifelong learning needs to become both agile and resilience to meet technological advancement and sustainability. Originality/value Novel technology, digitalization and sustainability gain ground and require that society and organizations, including academia, change and learn. This means that academia is meeting new challenges and needs to develop internal processes.

Academic dossier as a didactic strategy for critical reading in pedagogy students of national and foreign languages at the ULEAM Chone Extension

Academic processes change through technological advances and play an important role in students at higher institutes, this is the focus of the proposal of the academic dossier as a didactic strategy to promote critical reading in pedagogy students of national languages and foreigners, from the ULEAM Chone Extension. The academic dossier is used as an alternative to archive information downloaded from the web and convert it into the innovation manual to motivate reading and individual learning that is taken as an example to follow for those who have collective synergy, therefore the objective is to determine the importance of the academic dossier as a didactic strategy for critical reading in pedagogy students of national and foreign languages of the ULEAM Chone Extension. The work is descriptive and adjusts to the dependent and independent variables. The methodology was quantitative in approach since the survey was applied to teachers and students of the program and a bibliographic and descriptive review was carried out to support the theoretical bases of the two variables proposed.

The Role of Leadership in Improving Managerial Accountability at Islamic Higher Education

This research aims to understand the role of leadership in enhancing managerial accountability at IAI Nasional Laa Roiba Bogor, West Java. Accountability is crucial in ensuring the quality of higher education and involves various aspects such as management, leadership, transparency, efficiency, effectiveness, and participation. Private Islamic higher education institutions face complex challenges, including in infrastructure, financing, academic processes, and the quality of graduates. To achieve this aim, a qualitative approach was employed by involving leaders, faculty, and staff as primary informants. Data collection techniques were carried out through triangulation (combining various sources), and the analysis was inductive. The research results emphasize meaning rather than generalization. The findings indicate that managerial accountability at IAI Nasional Laa Roiba Bogor, West Java is evident in transparency in university management. This is observed through open financial reports, websites, open meetings, and achievement publications. Efficiency and effectiveness in managing educational costs are measured through budget planning, operational cost control, and academic program evaluation.

Sistem Informasi Pembelajaran Taman Pendidikan Al-Qur’an di Yayasan Al-Muttaqien Jadid (TPQ)

This research aims to determine the TPA academic system currently running at Al-Muttaqien Jadid. This research is descriptive research using qualitative methods. Data collection was carried out by interviews, observation and documentation, as well as using literature studies from various sources related to the questions asked in the research. It was found that there was a problem with the TPA Academic system, including regarding student registration, class division and scheduling, which still uses the bookkeeping method, it is difficult to get information regarding student data, class data, teacher data and subject data. Apart from that, the process of class division and scheduling cannot be completed quickly due to difficulties in finding data, the number of students being placed in excess of the quota often occurs, so mistakes or mistakes often occur in recording students' grades. So that registration, payment and distribution data can be processed quickly and accurately, a web-based application is needed. By implementing this application, it can help academic processing in preparing payment reports and student registration so that the management of TKA-TPA in the data collection process makes coordination and coaching easier. From the research results, it can be concluded that registration, payment, class division and scheduling using the bookkeeping method requires quite a long time in processing data and storing data.

Management and Utilization Strategies of Educational Management Information Systems to Enhance Students' Academic Performance

Conventional educational management systems often face limitations in handling student data, curriculum, and other academic processes, leading to difficulties in effectively monitoring and enhancing students' academic performance. With the rapid advancement of information technology, the use of management information systems in educational contexts has become increasingly crucial. This research aims to examine the management and utilization strategies of management information systems in enhancing students' academic performance. The methodology employed in this research is a literature review using a qualitative approach and descriptive analysis. Descriptive analysis is utilized to present characteristics, patterns, and trends emerging from data obtained from articles published on Google Scholar between 2007 and 2024. Theme identification is one of the research data analysis techniques. The main themes in the article were identified, focussing on aspects such as information systems, education management, and student academic performance. The study results indicate that the utilization of Management Information Systems (MIS) has demonstrated a significant role in enhancing efficiency and effectiveness across various fields, including education. In the educational context, the management of MIS can be a key factor in improving students' academic performance

Exploring English language Related Anxiety in Higher Education Context of Pakistan: Teachers’ Perspective

Language-related anxiety is a psychological phenomenon that occurs either during the process of language acquisition or the academic process of an individual’s life. The usage of English as the medium of instruction leads to this anxiety in higher education context of Pakistan. Students’ poor performance and heightened anxiety remain significant concerns in the field of language education. This qualitative paper through in-depth interviews from the faculty members investigates the manifestations of English language anxiety in classroom settings, particularly focusing on variations across educational streams, distinguishing between students from the matriculation and those educated in the Cambridge system. The findings reveal a multifaceted landscape of language anxiety, influenced by educational backgrounds, unfamiliar teaching methodologies, fear of evaluation and educational trajectories. Moreover, the research identifies recommendations and steps taken by faculty to lessen this anxiety. The findings support the importance of tailoring conducive mechanisms to address these disparities. This may result in the facilitation of a more inclusive educational environment that empowers students to overcome language anxiety and excel academically.

Uso de substâncias psicoativas em alunos de um curso de Odontologia do estado do Ceará - instrumento DUSI-R

Analyzing the pattern of psychoactive substance use by dentistry students at the University of Fortaleza, as well as its relation to family and social aspects and its repercussions on academic performance. The research was conducted at the University of Fortaleza, targeting students regularly enrolled in the current year's dentistry course. The survey was carried out in April and May of 2016, covering all students from the first to the last semester of the course, with a total of 257 participating students. Data collection was conducted using the DUSI-R instrument, applied via Google Drive and remotely. Consumption of nearly all psychoactive substances was observed, although some only in small percentages. The most widespread drugs among the university students were non-prescription painkillers, at 68.3%, and alcohol at 61.4%, followed by marijuana at 7.5%, tobacco at 7.4%, and non-prescription tranquilizers at 6.7%. It was noted that, regarding alcohol consumption, 35.4% reported enjoying games that involve drinking when at parties. In terms of family relationships, 17.3% of the participants reported that their parents/guardians often argue with each other. Concerning academic performance, 18.8% of the participants reported having grades below average. The pattern of illicit drug use was present in the studied sample with direct repercussions on the academic process and possibly related to the family context.

Emotional Well-Being of Preschoolers in Extreme Climatic and Geographical Conditions by Means of Ecological and Psychological Support

Emotional well-being of preschool children that live in extreme climatic conditions is difficult to maintain. Emotional well-being is a basis of psychological health that manifests itself as positive emotional states in social environment. It presupposes a stable emotional sphere when interacting with the world, low anxiety, emotional comfort, and adequate self-esteem. Climatic and geographical factors of the Russian Arctic may inhibit the development of the emotional well-being in preschool children. However, some psychological and pedagogical conditions may neutralize the negative impact of environmental factors. They include psycho-emotional monitoring, flexible school interior, and health-saving technologies in the academic process. The authors developed a model of ecological and psychological support for preschool children living in polar regions. It is based on interaction with plants and animals as a source of positive emotions. The model of environmental and psychological support for emotional well-being of preschoolers living in the Russian Arctic justifies the feasibility of health-saving technologies as part of an active cooperation between a preschool institution and a botanical garden.

College Automation System Using Java Methodology (Academix Portal)

The College Automation System Project is designed to operate within the college's local area network and cater to all four departments. Its features encompass an admission system, class attendance monitoring, online notes and notice boards, and a placement system, all accessible to students using their valid registration ID and password. The project aims to support college administrators by providing comprehensive information about faculty members' schedules and allowing them to manage user accounts through the admin panel. Administrators can add or delete users, grant special permissions, and schedule classes as needed. Teachers benefit from the system by gaining access to student data tailored to their preferences. They can query information based on grades and percentages, identify students with attendance issues, and utilize other features available within the system. For students, the system offers access to various resources, including teachers' notes, placement session details, upcoming company information, and a dedicated learning section for exam preparation. Overall, the College Automation System Project serves as a centralized platform for streamlining administrative and academic processes, enhancing communication, and facilitating access to essential information within the college community. Key Words: Training and placement, Similarity, Student Data, grade, percentage

Teacher Performance Supervision in International Elementary Schools: Principal Challenges

Supervision conducted by school principals is an important element in improving the effectiveness of teaching and learning in schools. Through the supervision process, principals provide support, feedback and guidance that are essential for teachers' professional development. This collaborative approach to supervision that focuses on improving the quality of learning plays an important role in achieving the educational goals of the school. This study aims to describe and analyze the challenges faced by principals in conducting teacher performance supervision in international primary schools. This type of research is qualitative research with a narrative approach. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and document analysis of seven principals of international primary schools in Surakarta. The results of this study showed that principals in international primary schools face several challenges, including (1) the time of supervision; (2) communication; (3) the consistency of assessment; (4) perceptual differences; and (5) the skill for conducting supervision. This research provides an in-depth insight into the complexity of the principals’ challenges in conducting teacher performance supervision in international primary schools. This research is expected to help understand the dynamics of supervision in the international primary schools, which can be applied more broadly in improving teacher professionalism in the academic process.

Psychosocial Educational Guidance Center as a retention and permanence strategy

Introduction: In the CCAV de Facatativá Virtual Care Community Center of the National Open and Distance University (UNAD), students with difficulties in their academic process have been identified, reflected in low historical average, repetitive loss of courses, long stay at the institution with little progress in their studies making it difficult to complete their professionaltraining; Therefore, the need arises to create a Retention and Permanence strategy that allows support for students from the academic and personal spheres, which is why the Psychosocial Educational Guidance Center (COPE) was created. Objective: Create COPE as a retention and permanence strategy where timely attention is provided regarding the difficulties presented in the development of the educational process of CCAV de Facatativá students. Methodology: Qualitative research, with action research design, protocols, contact formats, semi-structured interviews, field notes and questionnaires were used to collect information. Results: Of the 49 users, 16 % were first-time students who continued their professionalization project with the university; 84 % corresponded to former students, of whom 81 % continued their academic process, and finally, 2 % of users decided to give up their academic training. Conclusions: It contributed to the promotion of personal reflection of users, and the potentialization of their personal resources, favoring the change of thoughts, emotions and/or behaviors in favor ofgreater academic and personal well-being.

Smart Campus Development: Trends in Building a Digital-Based Academic Culture in Cyber Learning Environments

This research aims to formulate the design, roadmap, implementation and impact of smart campus development in higher education in building a digital-based academic culture. This research uses qualitative field research methods with a multi-site study design and flow analysis techniques. The findings of this research show that the smart campus development strategy has a special character in higher education. Smart campus development system design requires data center infrastructure, internet, and building management through Enterprise Architecture (EA) Analysis, Jason with Token (JWT), LemonLDA, and according to user interplace and user experience needs. The smart campus road map was built in a long-term plan towards smart people by relying on sustainable leadership through leadership policies. Smart campus implementation includes smart boards, multi-device gadgets, and campus domain e-mail ownership. The output of smart campus development has an impact on changing mindsets towards smart thinking and ease of serving the academic needs of both national and international students; accountability, transparency, certainty of academic processes and promotions; and compliance with the system.

Совершенствование профессиональных компетенций преподавателя иностранного языка в условиях непрерывного педагогического образования

Pedagogy is currently a priority area of Russian higher education. The authors analyzed research publications, regulatory documents, and international foreign language assessment standards to determine professional competencies of a foreign language teacher. Pedagogical qualifications were studied in the context of pedagogical education as a structure. Any complete level of pedagogical education allows for professional activity; however, each level has a different pedagogical trajectory. Bachelor’s degree is the basic level of teacher education while Master’s degree provides a universal pedagogical trajectory for any education level. Competence is defined as a set of competencies that allow the teacher to organize an effective academic process. Pedagogical competence is a combination of professional and methodological competencies, which are of utmost importance for any teacher. The article introduces a number of ways to improve these competencies in line with formal and informal models. For a foreign language teacher, foreign language communication is the core competence. Its improvement is effective if it follows the system of international exams, e.g., the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages. Higher pedagogical education provides a foundation for continuous professional development in an informal learning model, i.e., advanced training programs based on international exams.

Leveraging small island context to advance and disseminate environmental health and sustainable development knowledge through higher education

Higher education curricula can be designed to effectively leverage the context of small island states to enhance and deliver sustainable development and environmental health education, catering to workforce development, citizenry, and inclusivity. Small islands and developing states, in particular, are left behind in recognizing and promoting the linkages between environmentally sustainable development and the health of its people. This community case study highlights strategies of a Caribbean-based higher learning institution, leveraging the context of a small island state, to close this gap and create equitable access to integrated sustainable development and environmental health education. Tenets of Education for Sustainable Development theory underpin the pedagogical methodologies used in the delivery of the academic program. The curriculum draws on experiential learning, competency-based education, and diversity and inclusion, oriented to active student–student and student-practitioner engagements. Learning is facilitated through the effective dissemination of information, healthy interactions within a diverse community, professional engagements with multi-disciplinary practitioners, problem-solving, and formulation and presentation of perspectives and experiences relating to the Sustainable Development Agenda and Goals. Highly engaging and inclusive academic processes can accentuate students transitioning into the role of teachers, environmentally conscious leaders and citizens, and competent public health practitioners for the local and global workforces.

New Required Characteristics for Entrepreneurs Trans-COVID-19 Vis-a-Vis Pre-COVID-19

This qualitative systematic study analyzes the entrepreneur concept and its transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study reports the results of a metasearch of keywords such as entrepreneurial traits, entrepreneur’s characteristics, business adaptations due to COVID-19, COVID-19 protocols, management responses to COVID-19, and entrepreneurship during COVID-19, among others. It has fulfilled the objective of confirming the presence of an adaptation and transformation process of the skill set and traits of a successful entrepreneur Trans-COVID-19 vis-a-vis Pre-COVID-19. Prevalent characteristics during the COVID-19 pandemic include adaptability, technological knowledge, creativity, innovation, ability to network, and creating new relationships. These characteristics suggest avenues for further investigation. Research opportunity lies in examining potential shifts in strategic orientations that may arise from the post-traumatic effects on organizations due to the profound changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the recognition of these new traits and shifts in managerial paradigms during the Trans-COVID-19 period raises significant questions about potential changes in academic processes aimed at developing future entrepreneurs.

Penggunaan Usability Testing Sebagai Metode Evaluasi Website E-Learning Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta

E-Learning UTY has been developed using one of the popular Open Source LMS platforms, namely Moodle. The purpose of developing E-Learning UTY is to provide supporting facilities in the academic process. This study aims to assess the usability level of the E-Learning UTY website using the SUS method. The study involved 26 respondents, and a SUS score of 76.4 was obtained. This score places the E-Learning UTY website in the grade category of B+, indicating a good and acceptable adjective rating. However, users are not yet able to recommend the E-Learning UTY website to others as they are still in the passive user stage rather than being promoters. To enhance user experience, improvements are needed, especially in the interface of the E-Learning UTY website to make it more user-friendly and improve the usability of its features. Overall, the E-Learning UTY website has provided satisfactory user satisfaction.

HUBUNGAN KARAKTERISTIK MAHASISWA DENGAN BURNOUT AKADEMIK PADA MAHASISWA KEDOKTERAN

Due to Covid-19 pandemic, learning process has changed and students had to adapt with massive rise of online learning. If the students could not adapt to the academic process, it will cause to a decline in academic achievement. The factors related to academic burnout that is to identified. The aim of this study is to investigate the related factors that cause academic burnout in medical education students. The cross- sectional study was conducted on 104 second year medical students of Universitas Trisakti using the School Burnout inventory-Indonesian version to assess academic burnout. Data analysis was performed using Chi-square. This research found that 62,5% of students experienced mild burnout and only 4,8% of them did not have burnout. Meanwhile 32,7% of the students experienced moderate to severe burnout. There is no relationship between age, gender, and academic achievement with academic burnout. The conclusion of this research is there was no significant relationship between age, gender, academic achievement with academic burnout. It is necessary to identify the internal and external factors that are related to burnout and academic achievement

Odontologinės priežiūros studijų programos studentų rankų higienos reikalavimų laikymasis studijų procese

This study aimed to analyze the adherence to hand hygiene requirements among students enrolled in a dental care study program during the academic process. The study was conducted in March 2024 at the Clinical Dental Care Cabinet of Health Care Faculty. The study group consisted of 16 students from the Dental Care study program (first and second year). A qualitative research method was applied, involving assessment of hand hygiene requirements and examination of hand antisepsis quality. During practical sessions, it was observed that students' work attire was orderly, and sleeve length complied with hygiene requirements. Most students work with long and/or lacquered nails. Students wash their hands correctly, but a small portion of students make hand antisepsis errors. Most students' knowledge meets hand hygiene requirements. Hand antiseptic irritates students' hands the most, resulting in very dry and flaky skin.