Adequate Competence Research Articles

Adjudicating the Utilization of Metacognitive, Affective and Social Language Learning Strategies by Preservice Learners of Teacher Education Institutions in Western Visayas, Philippines

Adjudicating the Utilization of Metacognitive, Affective and Social Language Learning Strategies by Preservice Learners of Teacher Education Institutions in Western Visayas, Philippines

Self-perceived competencies in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders among general practitioners in Lima, Peru

AimTo assess the self-perceived competencies in diagnosing and treating patients with mental health disorders, among recently graduated general practitioners (GPs) from Lima, Peru.MethodsA cross-sectional study was performed in April 2017 at a General Practitioner’s meeting held for those who were going to perform the social service, by the Peruvian College of Physicians in Lima. Attendees were invited to answer a questionnaire that evaluated their self-perception of competence in diagnosing and treating four different mental health disorders; major depression, anxiety disorder, alcohol dependence, and schizophrenia.ResultsOut of 434 evaluated GPs, the following percentages were self-perceived as competent in their adequate diagnosis of depression (70.5%), anxiety (73.3%), alcohol dependence (67.6%), and schizophrenia (62.0%). Concerning pharmacological treatment, these percentages were 46.6, 47.5, 39.0 and 37.6%, respectively. Referring to all the studied mental disorders, 41.6% of participants self-perceived competence in providing an adequate diagnosis, 36.1% in providing non-pharmacological treatment, and 20.1% in providing pharmacological treatment.ConclusionThe rate of adequate self-perceived competences was higher for diagnosis than for treatment of patients with mental health disorders. These results highlight the importance of designing and implementing interventions to improve medical education so as to develop the skills necessary to confront mental health disorders.

Being considerate every step of the way: a qualitative study analysing trauma-sensitive dental treatment for childhood sexual abuse survivors.

This qualitative study aimed to obtain a deeper understanding of what makes adult dentistry possible for child sexual abuse survivors. Sixteen adult informants were recruited from four Centres against Sexual Abuse and interviewed. Qualitative analysis of the transcribed interviews was conducted consecutively until thematic saturation was reached at 16 informants. A conceptual framework was generated, and informants' experiences of what makes dental treatment achievable were summed as the dentist working in a trauma-sensitive way, captured by the core category: Being considerate every step of the way. The underlying categories are: (i) offering a good start; (ii) being competent; (iii) being aware of the influence of staff behaviour; (iv) building a safe relationship; (v) arranging a secure treatment situation; and (vi) exploring individual triggers. The findings revealed that dental staff should have adequate competence to build secure relationships and explore individual triggers in dental treatment situations when treating child sexual abuse survivors. Dentists should have a trauma-sensitive approach to all patients. When treating child sexual abuse survivors, dentists should demonstrate utmost consideration every step of the way, building long-term solid relationships, and discussing and testing coping strategies individually adapted to the specific needs of the child sexual abuse survivors, in a safe environment.

Pediatric Dental Education Improves Interprofessional Healthcare Students' Clinical Competence in Children's Oral Health Assessment.

Primary care and healthcare providers can facilitate children’s timely referral to a dental home. However, there are few studies of providers’ oral health knowledge and clinical skills. This study aims to improve future healthcare providers’ knowledge, confidence, attitude, and clinical competence in assessing children’s oral health. Sixty-five health professional students participated in a 10-week didactic and clinical curriculum on children’s oral health. Fifty students completed pre- and post-training questionnaires and were assessed in their knowledge, confidence, and attitude. Calibrated examiners graded students’ clinical skills on a 24-point grading criterion. Descriptive statistics, paired sample t-test, and Pearson correlation were used in data analyses. Students were in dentistry (46%), nursing (28%), medicine (22%), and pharmacy (3%). Students significantly improved in knowledge (t = −7.71, p < 0.001), confidence (t = −10.30, p = <0.001), and attitude (t = −4.24, p = <0.001). Students on average scored 83% on clinical competence, with the highest average for fluoride varnish application (96%) and lowest for providing anticipatory guidance (69%). There was a moderate correlation between improvement in knowledge and their clinical skills (r = 0.39, p = 0.010). Interprofessional education improves students’ knowledge, confidence, attitude, and clinical competence in assessing children’s oral health. Such education is necessary in guiding future providers to gain adequate competence in serving children’s oral health needs.

The Evaluation of Teacher's Competencies on Special Education Programs

This study was based on the understanding that special education programs are educational programs which aim to teach -students with physical and/or, psychological illnesses. It is required to develop knowledge, attitudes, and professional skills individually or collectively and members of the community in mutual relations with the cultural, social and natural environment. In this case, teachers need to have the appropriate competence to carry out their duties and functions correctly. This research aimed to evaluate the competence of teachers in special education programs and his implication to the graduate competencies. The study was conducted by using a mixed method approach. The results indicated that teachers have tremendous personal competence, social competence, professional competence and pedagogic competence. Thus, it can be interpreted that teachers have adequate competence to support the achievement of educational program objectives for special students. Adequate competency of the three competencies has implications for the competence of students. Mastery of attitude competency in special education programs is essentially required good, as well as in mastery of knowledge competency.

Examining the performance of teacher graduates from Limpopo rural university

Schools in Limpopo Province are facing learners’ underperformance, and a blame is levelled on poor teachers’ performance. Teacher Education Centres that train educators for the Limpopo Province are also blamed for training teachers who fail to deliver quality teaching and learning because of their lack of necessary teaching skills that are required to improve learners’ performance. The study aimed at examining the performance of teachers and how schools’ contextual factors impact on their teaching practice. The main research question that drove the study is ‘what are possible causes of poor performance of teachers in Limpopo rural schools?’ Critical Social Theory was used to understand the causes of poor performance of teachers, and the contextual factors that influence the teaching practice. Twelve teacher graduates from one rural Limpopo university were purposively sampled. The findings range from lack of teaching competencies; lack of school resources and infrastructure; and challenged home background. In conclusion, when teacher training has to be blamed for production of teachers who lack adequate teaching competencies, the Department of Education is blamed for not providing adequate school resources and infrastructure vital for the creation of conducive learning environment, and delivery of quality education and learning. This study recommends that improved working conditions in schools that enhances high levels of teachers’ performance should be made.

The Alchemy of Connection: A Fundamental Ingredient When Supporting Breastfeeding Dyads

BackgroundEvery encounter in lactation care should aim to set the ground for an emerging human connection between the lactation consultant (LC) and the breastfeeding mother. Cultivating connection is as important as adequate clinical competencies and effective communication skills.MethodsThe article proposes a hermeneutics of care that articulates elements that enhance the understanding between the LC and the circumstances and realities of the breastfeeding dyad in the context of diagnosis, management, and healing. These elements can be best described by Martin Buber's (2013) I–Thou approach, which we use to enter into a relationship.ResultsWhen the LC has the courage and humility to convey her full presence for that mother and her circumstances, connection has been primed. The quality and depth of the LC– breastfeeding mother relationship, in turn, enhances diagnosis and healing options, particularly in chronic cases.ConclusionsThe “alchemy of connection” opens the ground for a relation of mutual trust between the LC and the mother and her world, which supports better breastfeeding care.

Hrm Practices In Commercial Banks: A Discriminant Analysis Among Public And Private Sector Banks

Since the banking industry is a knowledge based industry it is essential to transfer the staff recruited into valuable human resources for the banks. It can be done by the provision of adequate skills, knowledge, competences and talents to the human resources. The investment n HRM is essential and inevitable in banking industry, since the return on investment on HRM practices for higher than its cost. With this background, that rate of implementation of HRM practices is banks was analysed. The study revealed that implementation of HRM practices at private sector banks are higher compared to public sector banks. The public sector banks should realise the importance of implementation of HRM practice in order to enrich their performance.

HRM Practices In Commercial Banks: A Discriminant Analysis Among Public And Private Sector Banks

Since the banking industry is a knowledge based industry it is essential to transfer the staff recruited into valuable human resources for the banks. It can be done by the provision of adequate skills, knowledge, competences and talents to the human resources. The investment n HRM is essential and inevitable in banking industry, since the return on investment on HRM practices for higher than its cost. With this background, that rate of implementation of HRM practices is banks was analysed. The study revealed that implementation of HRM practices at private sector banks are higher compared to public sector banks. The public sector banks should realise the importance of implementation of HRM practice in order to enrich their performance.

Las TIC y la creación de una ciudadanía crítica e-digital

Este trabajo presenta una revisión y reflexión teórica acerca del cambio en el concepto de ciudadanía y su ejercicio en la sociedad digital. Se ha analizado la influencia de las TIC en el empoderamiento y participación de la ciudadanía. Estas han permitido la creación de una democracia social digital, entendida como la posibilidad de potenciar la participación colectiva en la toma de decisiones. El ejercicio de la ciudadanía digital crítica hace necesaria una formación, no sólo en aspectos tecnológicos, sino también una adecuada formación cultural y política que permita participar maduramente en el nuevo entramado mediático sociológico. Concluye el trabajo con la propuesta de una serie de medidas para favorecer esta e-ciudadanía crítica: el desarrollo de una adecuada competencia digital y formación para la ciudadanía, estableciendo para ello un plan de acción en educación formal y no formal.

Perinatal mental ill health: the experiences of women from ethnic minority groups

Objectives This study aimed to investigate ethnic minority women's experiences and opinions of perinatal mental health problems and the provision support services. Methods An exploratory survey was undertaken using a questionnaire. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and a simple thematic analysis was used for the qualitative data. A total of 51 responses from women of 14 different ethnic minority backgrounds were analysed. Findings Women from minority ethnic groups face barriers to seeking help for perinatal mental ill health as a result of ongoing stigma, the poor attitudes and behaviours of health professionals and inappropriately designed services. Conclusions Future interventions should focus on providing adequate cultural competency for health professionals and ensure that all women are able to access culturally appropriate spaces to talk and be listened to in community settings and wider services.

Influence of Competence and Customer Service Motivation on the Performance of the Bank Syariah Mandiri Remittance Business Unit

Customer service plays an important role as the frontline in achieving the remittance business unit target. Bank Syariah Mandiri must be able to guarantee that customer service has adequate competence and high motivation in serving customers. This study aims to analyze the effect of competence and motivation of customer service on the performance of the remittance business unit. The object of research is 124 customer service in the region II Bank Syariah Mandiri. The method used in this study is Ordinary Least Square (OLS) on the SPSS 21 program. The results of this study indicate that the variable of competence and customer service motivation has a positive and significant impact on the performance of the remittance business unit.

Implementasi Prinsip Nilai dan Etika Pekerja Sosial dalam Penanganan Pengemis di IPSM Yogyakarta

Social work is as a help profession. It has a basic task in overcoming social problems, one of them is handling the beggars. The method used in this study was a qualitative method by describing the implementation of the value principles and ethics of social workers in handling the beggars through the Yogyakarta Society of Social Workers Association and the ethical dilemmas inside. The purpose of this study was expected to provide an overview of practices in the field as an effort to improve the quality of social work, increasingly to have adequate competence, both in terms of values and ethics in carrying out their profession. The results of this study indicated that in the implementation of the value principles and ethics of social workers with reviews of acceptance, individualization, disclosure of feelings, non-judgmental attitudes, objectivity, self determination, confidentiality and accountability. The whole principles had been practiced. However, during practicing in the field, there were ethic dilemmas in the application of the principles. They were dilemmas in client confidentiality, policy laws, management care and scarce and limited resources.

Titanium oxide nanoparticles loaded onto activated carbon prepared from bio-waste watermelon rind for the efficient ultrasonic-assisted adsorption of congo red and phenol red dyes from wastewaters

The simultaneous ultrasonic-assisted removal of Congo red (CR) and phenol red (Ph R) dyes from the aqueous solutions was accomplished by using titanium oxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) loaded onto activated carbon (AC) prepared from bio-waste watermelon rind (WR), referred to as TiO2–NPs–ACWR. The TiO2–NPs–ACWR was characterized by FT-IR, FESEM, SEM, EDX, BET, and TGA techniques. To simplify the optimization process, the pH effect was first studied via one-variable-at-a-time method. The influences of the other parameters such as sonication time, initial dyes concentrations, and adsorbent dosage were then evaluated by central composite design (CCD) combined with desirability function. The optimum conditions consisted of pH 4.3, 0.04 g of TiO2–NPs–ACWR, 8.22 min of sonication time, and initial concentrations of 45.9 mg L−1 and 14.7 mg L−1 for Ph R and CR, respectively, which resulted in high removal percentages (100.24% for Ph R and 101.45% for CR). Besides, the adsorption capacities were 55.6 mg g−1 for Ph R and 17 mg/g for CR. The adsorption equilibrium study showed that Langmuir model had adequate competence for the description and evaluation of the adsorption process. Kinetics study was carried out at various time intervals. The results indicated that adsorption processes can be fitted and predicated by the pseudo-second-order model.

The Importance of Government Policy Regarding Teacher Recruitment to Increase Motivation for Professionalism, Competence and Effectiveness of Certification Programs

Teacher recruitment carried out aims to find teachers who have the potential and ability as well as quality so that they can improve the quality of education in schools. Quality education will greatly require qualified teachers, because teachers are the spearhead of the success of an education. In connection with this, to be a teacher requires high motivation which is more than just motivation to fulfill basic needs. Besides motivation, another thing that is absolutely necessary for a teacher is good teacher education or preparation in the field of education, so that teachers have adequate professionalism and competence in carrying out their duties consisting of: pedagogical competencies, professional competencies, social competencies and personality competencies, so that teachers have good performance and are able to face various challenges that arise in the implementation of their professional duties. However, a number of questions related to the teacher emerged, namely how to prepare the teacher to be able to provide the provision of competencies that the teacher must have? What is the expected teacher performance? and will the certification program be effective and succeed in spurring teacher performance in carrying out their duties? The answer can be discussed in this paper which concludes that the certification program can be an effective program if: 1). Certified teachers have gotten good preparation so they have the competence as expected. 2). The teacher has satisfaction in fulfilling his physiological needs. But if the needs of the teacher as a creature are only dominated by physiological needs, all other needs will be empty or pushed backward (Maslow, 1943).

Turnover intention of hospital staff in Ontario, Canada: exploring the role of frontline supervisors, teamwork, and mindful organizing

BackgroundThis study contributes to a small but growing body of literature on how context influences employee turnover intention. We examine the impact of staff perceptions of supervisory leadership support for safety, teamwork, and mindful organizing on turnover intention. Interaction effects of safety-specific constructs on turnover intention are also examined.MethodsCross-sectional survey data were collected from nurses, allied health professionals, and unit clerks working in intensive care, general medicine, mental health, or the emergency department of a large community hospital in Southern Ontario.ResultsHierarchical regression analyses showed that staff perceptions of teamwork were significantly associated with turnover intention (p < 0.001). Direct associations of supervisory leadership support for safety and mindful organizing with turnover intention were non-significant; however, when staff perceived lower levels of mindful organizing at the frontlines, the positive effect of supervisory leadership on turnover intention was significant (p < 0.01).ConclusionsOur results suggest that, in addition to teamwork perceptions positively affecting turnover intentions, safety-conscious supportive supervisors can help alleviate the negative impact of poor mindful organizing on frontline staff turnover intention. Healthcare organizations should recruit and retain individuals in supervisory roles who prioritize safety and possess adequate relational competencies. They should further dedicate resources to build and strengthen the relational capacities of their supervisory leadership. Moreover, it is important to provide on-site workshops on topics (e.g., conflict management) that can improve the quality of teamwork and consequently reduce employees’ intention to leave their unit/organization.

A study of the use of digital technology and its conditions with a view to understanding what ‘adequate digital competence’ may mean in a national policy initiative

ABSTRACT In Sweden, adequate digital competence has been put in the spotlight due to the Swedish 2017 national strategy for the digitalisation of the K-12 school system. Based on both policy and practice, the aim is to explore teachers’ enacted digital competence in three upper secondary schools in Sweden and thereby provide an empirical account of what the notion ‘adequate’ means in practice. The data consists of interviews with teachers and classroom observations. At an aggregated analytical level, the results are presented as four narrative sub-case descriptions. It is concluded that teachers’ adequate digital competence is flexible in meaning, determined by local contextual conditions and enacted in activities and decisions that are based on the teachers’ own value frameworks. The understanding of ‘adequate’ in this study does not appear to be clarified in the formulations used in the national strategy.

Failure of risk assessment on ships: factors affecting seafarer practices

ABSTRACTPast analysis of marine accident investigations has revealed that inadequate risk assessment conducted on board ships lead to maritime accidents. The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code) provided an international standard for the safe operation of ships with risk assessment as one of the principal precepts of the Code. However, effective implementation of the process of risk management cannot be achieved without the active involvement of competent seafarers on board ships. This paper reviewed a compilation of empirical research publications regarding ship safety to infer the possible reasons for the failure of risk assessment by focusing on areas (training and competence, procedural approach, process verification, culture and organisation) that affect seafarer practices. The findings highlighted the challenges faced by the maritime industry that warrant attention at the organisational level. The challenges were classified as:Lack of adequate training and competency in non-technical skills;Failure of a procedural approach to risk management;Risk perceptions, attitudes, and cultural/organisational factors; andProcess verification: lack of ownership and identification of safety objectives.

The Training Needs of Malaysian House-Officers on Core Obstetrics and Gynecological Competencies

Background: Internship prepares a newly graduated medical practitioner to be fully conversant and confident with the routines during clinical practice. Information on competencies on basic core clinical skills at an early stage of training is essential. So appropriate measures can be implemented to ensure adequate competence is acquired in the available period. This study was performed to assess the training needs of house officers overtime and the outcome of their training on core obstetric and gynecological (Ob&Gyn) competencies. Methods: This was a longitudinal study of the level of competence and training needs of house-officers on the core (Ob&Gyn) competencies as required by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Three domains of competencies that were the practical knowledge, procedural competencies, and the personal and professional attributes were assessed. The assessment was done at two points, which were the beginning and the end of the posting to enable evaluation of the level of competency and training needs over time. The data were obtained using a set of a questionnaire developed based on the competencies required by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. A Likert scale of 1-5 was used to measure the house officers’ perceptions of the items studied. A P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Responses from 416 house-officers from eight participating hospitals were available for analysis. The mean entry scores at the beginning of (Ob&Gyn) rotation of three domains of assessment -practical knowledge, procedural competencies, and personal attributes- were 2.86 (SD 0.679), 2.21 (SD 0.222), and 3.72 (SD 0.734) and mean exit scores of the three domains of assessment at the end of the rotation were 3.84 (SD 0.553), 3.14 (SD 0.712), and 4.22 (SD 0.641), respectively. The improvements were statistically significant (P=0.0001 in all areas). Factors that were associated with higher scores at the entry-level were the female sex, number of prior clinical rotations, and where they graduated from. Conclusion: Whilst the training needs of the house-officers in the core (Ob&Gyn) competencies significantly reduced over time, specific areas of unpreparedness related to undergraduate medical training were identified. These areas need attention to ensure graduates are optimally prepared for starting work. Keywords: HOUSE-OFFICERS, TRAINING NEEDS, CORE OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGICAL COMPETENCIES

Employer views on upper-secondary vocational graduate competences

ABSTRACT To become employed, upper-secondary vocational graduates need adequate competences that correspond with the needs of working life, particularly with the expectations of their potential employers. However, research on the necessary competences of upper-secondary vocational education and training (VET) students is limited. This study examined what competences technical-trade employers expect of initial vocational education (IVET) graduates, which competences stand out in recruitment and what kind of experiences the employers had on the competences of their recent apprentices and novice employees. The study was conducted in the metropolitan area of Southern Finland. Ten representatives of employers offering apprenticeships for technical-trade IVET students were interviewed. The data consisted of interview transcriptions that were analysed using qualitative content analysis. The findings indicate that graduates’ motivational, attitudinal and social competences contribute to businesses’ employment decisions but only when the graduates have shown potential for vocational development as well. The findings further suggest that when graduating, young people possess adequate competences to a varying degree and some of them are insufficiently prepared.