Bachelor's Degree Program Research Articles

Factors Affecting Graduates’ Employability of Business-Related Programs: A Tracer Study

The goal of the study was to ascertain the job history and status of Jose Rizal Memorial State University graduates, in particular those who completed the bachelor's degree programs in tourism and hotel and restaurant management between 2012 and 2016. The design of this tracer study utilized a descriptive quantitative methodology. To collect pertinent study data, a modified, standardized questionnaire and interviewing methods were employed as the instrument. Only 109 graduates out of a total of 241 responded to the survey via email and social networking sites. In order to determine the respondent's profile and mean for the degree of usefulness and relevance of the work-related values and abilities and curriculum-related elements, a frequency count and percentage computation were used. According to the survey, honesty and love of God are "Very Much Helpful" in the tourism industry, along with work-related qualities. Communication abilities were identified as being "Very Much Connected" to the job requirements for both tourism and the management of hotels and restaurants. With the exception of Natural Science, Culinary Arts and Services, and Accounting for HRM, practically all of the variables had significant relevance from elements relating to the curriculum. It is advised that the curriculum be modified to reflect changes in the new educational system and to accommodate the shifting needs of business. To increase the number of graduates, teachers should also improve or change their teaching methods to better meet the needs and requirements of the different types of students they are teaching.

Guiding Students’ Transition to University: Which Student Factors to Include?

In Belgium, pupils in their final years of high school follow an orientation trajectory towards higher education, including self-exploration tests and participation in initiatives of higher education institutions, under the supervision of their teachers. At the end of this trajectory, the teacher board advises pupils regarding their intended study choices. Belgian higher education has an open-admission system, although there exist non-binding positioning tests for some of the Bachelor degree programmes, developed at the request of the Flemish government. The aim of this study is to develop a new orientation tool to support teachers and the teacher board in their guiding role for high-school students transitioning to higher education. In cooperation with 43 high schools, important factors to be included in the instrument were investigated. Student factors rated by the teacher board such as test taking and preparation strategies, persistence and effort and factors regarding prior education were examined as predictors of students’ academic performance at two higher education institutions (n = 2852). Based on this research, a prototype of a new orientation instrument is presented that takes into account high school GPA and the match between students’ field of study in secondary school and their intended/chosen Bachelor programme in higher education. These factors have a high multiple correlation of approximately nearly 0.70 with academic performance at university. The other student factors considered are substantially related to study success in higher education, but appear largely incorporated into student’s high school GPA.

Digital ethics in higher education: Modernizing moral values for effective communication in cyberspace

The digitalization of education is critical to transforming the education system in the face of the challenges of the post-pandemic technologized world. This research aims to determine the content of digital ethics and its role as a tool of effective communication in the cyberspace of each college, suitable for the practical solution of the assigned educational tasks. The data come from a questionnaire of 150 students and 60 faculty members in bachelor's and master's degree programs, conducted in April-May 2021 as part of a distance learning program. In addition, 30 administrators and 20 graduates were interviewed. The research results show that traditional moral values are undergoing significant change and must be modernized and codified. Relationships in the digital environment should be based on moral norms: duty, the self-discipline of the actors involved, mutual responsibility, and respect. The moral qualities displayed by individuals in the digital environment using digital technologies are the leading indicators of their professional suitability. The article mentions the main problems faced by the actors: digital literacy, personal image, place of implementation of pedagogical interaction, and rules of remote dialog. The study will contribute to further analysis and evaluation of the adequacy of specific measures taken by higher education institutions to develop and implement programs for ethical modernization of the educational process within the tasks of state educational reforms.

Healthcare students' moral concerns and distress during the pandemic.

During the first wave of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the sudden increase in hospitalised patients put medical facilities in southern Switzerland under severe pressure. During this time, bachelor's degree programs in nursing, physiotherapy and occupational therapy were disrupted, and students in their second year were displaced. Students experienced the continuous reorganisation of their traineeship as healthcare facilities adapted to a climate of uncertainty. The aim of this study was to investigate the degree of moral distress and the ethical issues most often encountered by physiotherapy, nursing and occupational therapy students enrolled in a traineeship during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in southern Switzerland. The sample consisted of 102 participants, and the response rate was 81.6%. Based on a pragmatic approach, a mixed-method with a convergent design was adopted. Data were collected between 30 April 2020 and 14 May 2020, via a survey administered to all occupational therapy, physiotherapy and nursing students in their fourth semester. Given that no vulnerable persons were involved, the Ethics Committee of Southern Switzerland waived authorisation. However, all measures were put into place to protect participants by guaranteeing their anonymity and confidentiality. The data analysis showed that the main source for moral distress was 'poor teamwork' and that the moral issues encountered most often by students were related to the appropriateness of care and working conditions, with a clear reference to students' own safety and that of their loved ones; the other concerns reported included the loss of learning opportunities and the perceived lack of technical knowledge and skills. This survey offers a faithful overview of physiotherapy, nursing and occupational therapy students' experience during the first pandemic wave. This study also identifies some key recommendations for healthcare professions' education.

Оценка готовности к профессиональному саморазвитию у обучающихся по направлению «Специальное (дефектологическое) образование»

The aim of the study is to substantiate the need to form readiness for professional self-development among students in Bachelor Degree Program in the direction 44.03.03 Special (Defectological) Education. The article analyses the content of Bachelor Degree programs in the direction 44.03.03 Special (Defectological) Education and the requirements for obtaining the qualification category of teachers (highest, first) in order to determine the universal competencies and general professional competencies necessary for the professional self-improvement of students; the readiness of students - future teachers-defectologists of Moscow City University and Moscow Region State Pedagogical University for further professional self-development was assessed. The scientific novelty lies in the comparison of the competencies provided by the Federal State Educational Standard in the direction of training 44.03.03 Special (Defectological) Education and the criteria for awarding the qualification category of pedagogical workers. The results of the study are the following: the level of readiness of students studying in the direction of “Special (Defectological) Education” for professional self-development was revealed; a number of features of professional competencies formation among third-year and fourth-year students in the corresponding area of training were formulated.

How research-based learning affects students’ self-rated research competences: evidence from a longitudinal study across disciplines

ABSTRACT The ongoing implementation of research-based learning (RBL) within the higher education core curriculum leads to a growing number of students who conduct their own research projects during their course of study. Although previous studies have indicated that research-based learning has positive outcomes for students, their causal link remains unclear given a focus on specific disciplines, and the lack of pre-post designs and control groups. To fill this gap, the aim of our study is to examine how research-based learning, specifically the conduct of the research process by students on their own, affects their self-rated research competences with a longitudinal research design that was conducted in a wide range of disciplines. We used panel data from Germany (N = 520) and applied fixed-effects panel regression models to analyze students within student variance to the treatment effect of research-based learning. Results suggest two main findings. First, engagement in research-based learning significantly increases students’ self-rated research competences relating to reviews of the state of research, methodology, reflection on research findings, communication, and content knowledge. Second, the effectiveness of research-based learning differed among students enrolled in bachelor's and master's degree programs.

Content aspects of bachelor's training in translation in german higher education institutions

The article deals with the issue of the content of bachelor's degree programmes in translation at classical and applied universities in Germany. The issue of ensuring quality training of translators has become particularly relevant in recent years in the context of Ukraine's intensive movement towards integration into the European Union. It has been established that there are differences between the programmes of different universities in terms of the courses offered, the number of credits and the content of the modules. It has been determined that the structural division of bachelor's degree programmes in translation training is common, which includes three blocks: compulsory subjects, compulsory electives, and free choice subjects. The programmes under consideration have in common the following: studying a practical course in the chosen foreign language, translation, internships (including foreign ones); writing and defending a bachelor's thesis. The programmes of universities of applied sciences are more practice-oriented than those of classical universities. The Bachelor's degree programme in Translation at the University of Leipzig is aimed at providing students with theoretical and methodological knowledge and practical skills in translation and interpreting. The programme also provides for an introduction to the cultures of the countries whose languages are studied, as well as translation technologies. The bachelor's degree programme in Translation provides for a student's academic workload of 180 credits. The structure of the bachelor's degree programme in translation at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg is modular and consists of modules in translation and science, subject-specific and interdisciplinary additional qualifications, and a bachelor's thesis. The main part of the content of the University of Heidelberg's translation programme is aimed at developing competence in translating general and technical texts. The main part of the content of the translation programme at the University of Heidelberg is aimed at developing competence in translating texts of general and technical subjects. Students acquire the ability to apply their knowledge of the linguistic and cultural peculiarities of the languages they study; to translate in selected language pairs; and to justify their translation. At the same time, they learn to use appropriate auxiliary tools, including monolingual and multilingual reference books, specialised terminology databases, online dictionaries, CAT tools, localisation tools, and concordance software. This enables future translators to search for and process additional information on their own.There are two study options (A or B) within the Bachelor's degree programme in International Communication and Translation at the University of Hildesheim. By choosing option A, students study two foreign languages. Those who choose option B study one foreign language, and the rest of the credits are obtained through applied disciplines and modules from the compulsory elective block. In addition, the offer of disciplines is constantly expanding, mainly in the area of information technologies and intercultural communication. Translation programmes differ in their content, which is reflected in their titles: Translation, Translation Studies, International Communication and Translation, and Specialised Translation. Higher education institutions that offer bachelor's and master's degree programmes in translation have valuable years of experience in training these professionals. In addition, they are focused on meeting the needs and demands of employers, shaping the content of their programmes accordingly. Since the range of employment of domestic translators will be wider than it is today in the near future, it is worthwhile to use the experience gained in training them in Europe, particularly in the Federal Republic of Germany.

О НЕКОТОРЫХ ВОПРОСАХ РЕАЛИЗАЦИИ ПРИКЛАДНОГО БАКАЛАВРИАТА В КАЗАХСТАНЕ

To tackle the challenge of bridging the gap between theoretical and practical education of Kazakhstan graduates, a potential solution involves establishing and introducing applied bachelor's degree programs. The article analyses foreign and domestic experience of introducing applied bachelor's degree programs. The authors also consider the possibilities and prospects of introducing the applied bachelor's program at the higher education level. According to the authors, although the legislative framework includes the introduction of applied bachelor's degree programs in technical and vocational education, challenges persist in meeting the labor market's demand for highly skilled professionals with advanced practical abilities and the opportunity for program graduates to continue their education. The authors reviewed and compared the applied bachelor's degree programs and curricula within the technical and vocational education system versus those within the higher education system (in pilot higher education institutions). Introduction of applied bachelor's programs in universities requires the determination of the optimal ratio of courses that cultivate cross-cultural and professional skills, while considering the program's practice-oriented approach. The issue of the subsequent educational scenario for graduates of applied bachelor's programs necessitates further research and, in in the long view, justification to establish regulatory provisions.

Interprofessional education: the attitude among students of health science bachelor's degree programmes at universities of applied sciences in Austria / Interprofessionelle Ausbildung: Die Einstellung der Studierenden gesundheitswissenschaftlicher Bachelor-Studiengänge an österreichischen Fachhochschulen

Abstract Introduction Interprofessional collaboration is a strategy to meet the challenges of increasing complexity in the health system. The basis for cooperation in professional life must already be established in the context of interprofessional education (IPE). Students’ attitude towards IPE is a crucial factor in the development of interprofessional competences. The aim of this study is to investigate the attitude towards interprofessional education among students of health science bachelor's degree programmes at selected universities of applied sciences in Austria. Method An empirical, quantitative, non-experimental approach in the form of a cross-sectional study was chosen, with the survey being carried out online using the questionnaire University of the West of England Interprofessional Questionnaire © (Pollard et al., 2004) in its German translation von Mahler et al. (2017), as a self-assessment measuring instrument to investigate the students’ attitude towards communication and teamwork, interprofessional learning and interprofessional interaction. The data evaluation was both descriptive and analytical. Results 505 students from nine different health science degree programmes participated in the survey. 79 % (n = 504) rate their communication and teamwork skills positively and 76.6 % (n = 505) have a positive attitude towards interprofessional learning. However, only 8 % (n = 396) have a positive opinion on interprofessional interaction. In the group comparisons, significant differences are observed between the various study programmes, semesters of study and previous professional experience. Conclusion The knowledge of the attitude towards IPE should be considered when designing interprofessional activities during the course of studies in order to influence the students’ attitude positively.

Психолого-педагогические основы подготовки педагогов к развитию исходных представлений младших школьников (на материале курса «Окружающий мир»)

<p>In 2021, a working group of the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education developed a technique for developing student’s initial representations to scientific concepts based on the material of mathematics and natural sciences in primary school. The technique was refined and concretized on the material of the course “Natural sciences”. The paper presents the materials of a study in which students of the 3rd year of the bachelor's degree program of the psychological and pedagogical direction of training (21 people, who were divided into two subgroups: experimental – 11 people, control – 10 people. The average academic performance score of each group of students is 4,7 on a five-point scale) and students of the 3rd grade of primary school of Moscow (51 people, who were also divided into two groups: experimental – 28 people, control – 23 people). The level of science literacy of primary school student’s was measured using three-level thematic tasks (author E.V. Chudinova). The results of the study showed that the application of technique for the development of primary school student’s initial natural science representations in the preparation of future teachers affects the educational results of schoolchildren. It is noted that students who designed lessons using the technique for developing student’s initial representations to scientific concepts on the material of natural sciences in primary school paid special attention not only to the correct answers of students, but also to erroneous judgments. This helped them in organizing the educational discussion. It is emphasized that an erroneous judgment can become a tool for the mental development of a primary school student’s.</p>

Consenso nacional sobre los contenidos de Grado en Fisioterapia cardiorrespiratoria: estudio Delphi

Background and objectivesThe curricula of the Bachelor's degree in physiotherapy must respond to the current demands of physiotherapy clients in the main areas of their professional practice and prepare physiotherapists to act in a challenging and complex context. The aim of this study is to elaborate and validate a list of knowledge (syllabus) about cardiorespiratory physiotherapy in Bachelor's degree programs. Material and methodsA digital survey conducted a three-round Delphi study between February and March 2021. A group of 14 experts in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy from all over Spain and with different professional profiles were contacted. To establish the degree of agreement in the consultation rounds, the free-marginal multirater kappa statistical index was used, requiring at least 70% of consensus. Cohen's kappa statistic (K) was used to analyze the responses’ stability. ResultsHundred percentage of responses were obtained in the three rounds of consultation conducted with the expert panel. At the end of the process, a syllabus made up of 11 thematic sections and 48 items was reached. An average of 90.64% of agreement and a stability in the responses of K=0.57 (p<0.001), which equates to moderate agreement, was achieved. ConclusionsThis syllabus validated by 14 respiratory and cardiac physiotherapy experts, determines the contents that should be part of physiotherapy in Bachelor's degree programs. This knowledge is crucial to address the rehabilitation necessities of cardiorespiratory alterations in a challenging and complex context, according to a contemporary approach of physiotherapy.

Влияние корпоративной университетской идентичности на восприятие студенческой жизни

Introduction. Introduction. The article attempts to study corporate university identity among students on the example of the Southern Federal University. The university is considered from the position of a special type of organization, in which there are two types of contingent – permanent and variable. For an effective functioning of the university, the interaction of these types of contingent should ensure the transfer of values and culture from the permanent contingent to the variable, that actualizes the work on the formation of the corporate identity of the university in the student environment. The purpose of the study is to analyze the perception of university life by students depending on the level of corporate identity development on the example of the Southern Federal University. Methods. The empirical study is based on a mass questionnaire survey of the students of the Southern Federal University conducted in the period from December 2021 to March 2022. The main criterion for the selection of respondents is the development of bachelor's and master's degree programs in full-time education. Results and its discussion. The analysis of the conducted research shows that students with the developed corporate identity show a higher level of loyalty and satisfaction with various aspects of life at the university: the organization of the educational process, the material and technical base of the university, practical training, extracurricular activities, building interpersonal relationships. This category of students is more motivated to participate in various educational and extracurricular practices, and is also focused on building constructive interpersonal relationships within the community. Conclusions. Summing up, the author concludes that it is necessary to carry out purposeful work on the formation of the corporate university identity among students, the results of which can provide all representatives of the university community with significant benefits.&nbsp

Student nurses' end-of-life and post mortem care self-efficacy: A descriptive study

BackgroundStudent nurses providing end-of-life care reported that caring for a person dying created anxiety, fear, and increased stress and reflected low self-efficacy. New nurses felt unprepared academically and emotionally. High self-efficacy is necessary to handle adverse emotional reactions. However, the literature lacks an instrument to evaluate nursing students' self-efficacy in caring for someone who is dying. ObjectiveThe study aims to investigate the reliability and validity of the “End-of-Life and Postmortem Self-Efficacy Scale” and explore nursing students' self-efficacy associated with the nursing duties and responsibilities of caring for individuals during the active phase of dying and immediately after death. DesignThe study was a quantitative descriptive, cross-sectional design. ParticipantsNational Student Nurses' Association members enrolled in undergraduate registered nurse associate's, bachelor's degree programs, or a nursing diploma program. MethodNational Student Nurses' Association members responded to an electronic survey containing 18 items related to end-of-life and post mortem nursing responsibilities. ResultsA total of 498 responses were analyzed. Cronbach's alpha (α = 0.938) showed high reliability of the 18 items on the instrument. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin was 0.925 and indicated sampling adequacy. Bartlett's test of sphericity was highly significant (p = .001). The nursing students' mean end-of-life and post mortem self-efficacy score was 62 (scale of 0–100). ConclusionThe “End-of-Life and Postmortem Self-Efficacy Scale” showed high reliability in evaluating the latent concept of end-of-life and post mortem self-efficacy. The low mean self-efficacy score indicated that nursing students might be underprepared to provide EOL and post mortem care as new graduates. Faculty can use the “End-of-Life and Postmortem Self-Efficacy Scale” to assess student readiness and identify gaps in knowledge in the care of someone who is dying. Future research is needed to determine how increasing nursing students' end-of-life and post mortem self-efficacy influences the perception of end-of-life preparedness.

Problems of training specialists in the field of digital transformation: The experience of Russia

Introduction. The structural reorganisation of the Russian economy will require a revision of approaches to training specialists in the field of information technology in the context of the “war for talents” unfolded in the world. HR digital revolution (digital transformation) is one of the conditions for Russia’s breakthrough into the sixth technological order to ensure digital sovereignty in Russia.Aim. On the basis of identifying significant problems in the adaptability of the Russian higher education system to provide national economy with personnel, the present research aimed to formulate approaches to the strategy aimed at determining the number of university admission quotas in training programmes related to digital transformation.The literature highlights two serious problems regarding the policy of distribution of admission quotas for higher education programmes: 1) the allocated admission quotas for the most part do not correspond to the structure of the regional economy; 2) violation of the norm of the number of students per 10 thousand of the population aged 17 to 30 years, as a result, in some regions, the number of school graduates significantly exceeds the number of budget places in universities. The hypothesis of the study consists in the assumption that the policy of distribution of admission quotas for training in higher education programmes is flexible, providing for an increase in enrolment for training in areas related to information and communication technologies with an increase in “demand” for training in these areas.Methodology and research methods. The work was carried out on the basis of a systematic approach. Theoretical research methods (methods-operations) were used: analysis (literature on the research problem, normative documents), comparison and generalisation, induction, synthesis. The main theoretical method-action was the inductive-deductive method. At the first stage of the study, the analysis of the number of students enrolled for full-time study (computer science and computer engineering) at the expense of federal budget allocations (period 2016–2021) was carried out. As a result of data generalisation in certain areas of training and comparative analysis of the number of applicants with the allocated admission quotas, the discrepancy (gap) between compared values was established. At the second stage of the research, similar methods were used in areas related to computer and information sciences and information security to confirm the systemic nature of the identified phenomenon.Results and scientific novelty. Based on the analysis of the admissions (period 2016– 2021) to the specialities related to information technology (computer science and computer engineering, computer and information science, information security), the author has identified a gap between admission to the university and admission quotas. The essence of this gap is that in the analysed areas of training, the number of full-time students accepted for full-time education at the expense of federal budget allocations is significantly lower than the volume of allocated admission quotas. Thus, according to the enlarged groups of specialities (EGS) “Computer Science and Computer Engineering”, the number of accepted undergraduate and graduate programmes was less than the allocated admission quotas for 37519 university places (17075 + 20444); the gap in the speciality “Computer and Information Sciences” (bachelor degree programme + master degree programme) was 3584 (1722 + 1862); “Information Security” (bachelor degree programme + specialist degree programme) – 4082 (1393 + 2689). The possible causes of the gap are analysed and proposals are formulated to improve the institutional provision of training for digital transformation.Practical significance. The research results can be used to adjust the strategy for the development of scientific and educational sphere.

Innovative Practice in Initial Professional Studies for Czech Pre-School Teachers

Over the last three decades, there has been an increase in university level education for pre-school teachers in the Czech Republic. The aim of the paper is to present part of the results of a research study comparing the Bachelor's degree programmes in pre-school pedagogy at ten of the country's universities. Conducted between 2020-2022, the research found that although the national minimum qualification for pre-school teachers remains at secondary vocational level, tertiary level qualifications are much more common among more recently qualified pre-teachers. The democratic transformation of the Czech education system during the last 30 years introduced many improvements such as innovation in the conception, structure, content and organisation of Bachelor's degree programmes. Especially in the last decade, these mainly relate to greater integration of teaching theory, didactics and practical training of students. In some universities these initiatives have also resulted in modularisation of courses and cooperation between lecturers from different subject disciplines and departments. This article presents examples from two Czech universities to illustrate how these new approaches were successfully implemented and resulted in positive feedback from students.

Could Faculty Development Initiatives Like Workshops and Community of Practice Favour the Introduction of a Problem-based Approach in Higher Education? A Case Study

This article is dedicated to evaluating the impact of Faculty Development for the introduction of Problem Based Education in higher education. A bachelor's science degree program in Animal Care at the University of Padua has decided to introduce Problem Based Learning in an entire semester, as a first propaedeutic attempt at transforming the entire educational pathway. The transformation process was made possible by several elements: a Faculty Development program that allowed teachers to approach the PBL method and the creation of a Community of Practice (CoP) among the teachers. A preliminary evaluation of the impact of the Faculty Development program was conducted and the article describes some results: Faculty Development initiatives were effective, participants learned meaningfully, and enjoyed formal and in group training activities. Participants increased their motivation to teach according to the PBL approach for an entire semester. Participants were also motivated to create some Faculty Learning Communities (FLC), a special type of CoP in which Faculty members learn informally in group.

A Survey of Oral Assessment and Healthcare Education at Nursing Schools in Japan

ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the performance of oral assessment and health care education at nursing schools across Japan to identify problems and the need for oral health professional support. MethodsThe participants were the academic staff in charge of oral health care education in the basic, adult, gerontological, and home nursing fields of 295 schools in Japan that offered a bachelor's degree in nursing. A questionnaire was sent to 1180 heads of the nursing fields of these schools. They were requested to have oral health care educators complete the survey; data on the performance of oral assessment and health care education and human resources allocated were collected through a questionnaire. ResultsA total of 311 (26%) questionnaires were returned, 196 (63%) of which were completed by oral health care educators. Regarding the performance of oral assessment education, the majority (71%) of them spent less than 2 hours in teaching, and only 24.5% taught the usage of oral assessment tools. Regarding the performance of oral health care education, more than 90% spent less than 2 hours in lecture-based and practical oral health care education, respectively. Less than half taught the association of periodontal diseases with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and use of fluoride for caries prevention in the lectures, and only approximately 30% taught the usage of an interspace brush or dental floss. Moreover, less than 10% of oral health professionals taught oral health care in lectures or practical oral health care. ConclusionsThis study revealed problems associated with oral assessment and health care education in Japanese nursing schools. To address these, support from oral health care professionals is required. Further studies are also required to reveal problems in oral assessment and health care education in other nursing schools that do not offer a bachelor's degree programme in Japan and other countries.

Changes in nursing students' self-reported professional competence in simulation-based education and clinical placement: A longitudinal study

BackgroundA primary learning outcome for nursing students is to achieve the professional competence necessary to provide safe and high-quality care in complex and specialized health services. Simulation-based education (SBE) and clinical placement are two educational settings in which nursing students' professional competence can be facilitated as a learning outcome. ObjectivesThe study objectives were to investigate changes in nursing students' self-reported professional competence in SBE and clinical placement and the transfer of this competence from SBE to clinical placement. We also aimed to investigate which competence areas were highest and lowest rated. DesignA quantitative longitudinal survey design was applied. SettingsThe study took place from May 2019 to January 2020 in a simulation center at a Norwegian university and clinical placement in hospital units. ParticipantsBachelor nursing students (N = 38) in their second and third year of a four-year part-time Norwegian nursing bachelor's degree program. MethodsThe Nurse Professional Scale Short Form (NPC Scale-SF) consisting of six competence areas was used to measure nursing students' self-reported professional competence across four time points. Paired sample t-test and descriptive statistics were used to analyse data. ResultsFor changes in the longitudinal perspective, students' self-reported professional competence increased significantly. In the transfer perspective, from SBE to clinical placement, four competence areas declined significantly. Value-based nursing care were scored highest, whilst Development, leadership, and organization of nursing care were scored lowest score at all time-points. ConclusionsFindings indicate that nursing students' self-reported professional competence increased in the longitudinal perspective. Supporting students in transfer of professional competence should be addressed in SBE and clinical placement, whilst nursing education should be strengthened concerning development, leadership, and organization of nursing care.

Conduct a Collaborative Effort of Teachers to Strengthen Students’ Creative Thinking Skills

This research aimed at developing the creative thinking skills of students by using Participative Action Research methodology. The research was done in two cycles, one semester each in the Academic Year of 2021. The expected results of the study should result in changes in learning and the knowledge gained from action in the specific context of the Faculty of Education of Mahamakut Buddhist University (MBU). The research participants were 15 professors, who were responsible for bachelor's degree programs in the fields of teaching the Thai language, the English language, and Social Studies. In addition, 258 students were the group targeted for development. The results showed the following expected changes. Firstly, a comparison of the mean of the participants' performance assessment and the assessment of the creative thinking skills of the students was conducted in 3 phases (before and after the first cycle and after the second cycle). For both cases, the means were higher. Secondly, the research team, co-researchers, and educational institutions learned by taking an action, especially with regard to the benefits of using participatory principles and teamwork principles, both of which make work more efficient than when individuals take an action alone. Thirdly, knowledge was gained by utilizing the conceptual framework of Force-Field Analysis, which is a model called the Driving Forces that Affect the Success of the Project entitled ‘Conduct a Collaborative Effort of Teachers to Strengthen Students’ Creative Thinking Skills at MBU.’

Evaluation of Simulation Scenarios in a Bachelor´S Degree Programme in Nursing: A Cross-Sectional Study

The objective of this study was to describe the current state of scenario-based simulation (SBS) education in a Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing from the perspective of the quality of the scenarios.