Development Of Core Competencies Research Articles

การพัฒนาสมรรถนะหลักที่มีผลต่อความก้าวหน้าด้านอาชีพของบุคลากรการท่องเที่ยว กรมการท่องเที่ยวกระทรวงแถลงข่าววัฒนธรรมและท่องเที่ยวสาธารณรัฐประชาธิปไตยประชาชนลาว (The Core Competency Development Affecting to Career Path of Tourism Personnel in Tourism Department, Ministry of Information Culture and Tourism, Lao People’s Democratic Republic)

Thai Abstract: งานวจยครงนมวตถประสงคเพอศกษาการพฒนาสมรรถนะหลกทมผลตอการพฒนาความกาวหน าดานอาชพของบคลากรการทองเทยว กรมการทองเทยว กระทรวงแถลงขาววฒนธรรมและทองเทยว สาธารณรฐประชาธปไตยประชาชนลาว โดยประชากรทใชในการศกษา คอ ขาราชการสงกดกรมการทองเทยวกระทรวงแถลงขาววฒนธรรมและทองเทยว สาธารณรฐประชาธปไตยประชาชนลาว จำนวนทงหมด 124 คน โดยใชแบบสอบถามเปนเครองมอในการเกบรวบรวมขอมล สถตทใชในการวเคราะห ไดแก การแจกแจงความถ คาเฉลย คารอยละ สวนเบยงเบนมาตรฐานและคาสมประสทธส หสมพนธพหคณ ผลการศกษาพบวา การพฒนาระดบสมรรถนะหลกของบคลากรการทองเทยวกรมการทองเทยว กระทรวงแถลงขาววฒนธรรมและทองเทยว สาธารณรฐประชาธปไตยประชาชนลาว พบวา สมรรถหลกดานจรยธรรมมคาเฉลยสงสด รองลงมาคอ สมรรถนะหลกดานการบรการทด สมรรถนะหลกดานการมงผลสมฤทธ สมรรถนะหลกดานการสง สมความเชยวชาญในงานอาชพ และสมรรถนะหลกดานการทา งานเปนทม ตามลำดบ และผลการศกษาเกยวกบความกาวหนาดานอาชพของบคลากรการทองเทยวกรมการทองเทยว กระทรวงแถลงขาววฒนธรรมและทองเทยว สาธารณรฐประชาธปไตยประชาชนลาว พบวา ความกาวหนาดานตาแหนงมคาเฉลยสงสด รองลงมาคอดานความกาวหนาดานตนเอง ตามลำดบ สาหรบการกาหนดการพฒนาสมรรถนะหลกทมผลตอการพฒนาความกาวหนาดานอาชพของบคลากรการทองเทยว กรมการทองเทยว กระทรวงแถลงขาววฒนธรรมและทองเทยวสาธารณรฐประชาธปไตยประชาชนลาว ผลการศกษาพบวา การพฒนาสมรรถนะหลกมผลตอการพฒนาความกาวหนา ดานตำแหนง และความกาวหนาดานตนเองของบคลากรการทองเทยว อยางมนยสำคญทางสถตทระดบ 0.01 English Abstract: The objectives of this study were to determine the development of core competency affecting the development of career path of the tourism personnel, Tourism Department, Ministry of Information, culture and tourism of Lao People’s Democratic Republic. A set of questionnaires was used for data collection administered with a population of 124 tourism personnel of Tourism Department, Laos PDR. The obtained data were analyzed by using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis. The results of the study revealed that the core competency development of the respondents, it was found that they had the highest average mean score in ethics. This was followed by good service, attention to achieve the goals, accumulation of occupational expert, and teamwork, respectively. Besides, for the career paths was found that the respondents had highest average mean score in the position progress and followed by self-progress. The development of core competency had an effect on the career paths with the statistical significance level at 0.01.

A Study on the Developing Core competencies of Chinese Higher Education in terms of Education for Sustainable Development

A Study on the Developing Core competencies of Chinese Higher Education in terms of Education for Sustainable Development

관광현장실습 참여학생의 감성지능, 자아탄력성, 자기효능감 간 관계

The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence, ego resilience and self efficacy in field practice of tourism major students. Since emotional intelligence and ego resilience have major impact on students' satisfaction of major and field practice program, their efforts on self management is regarded as a critical concern in core competency development. The data was collected from 310 tourism major students and the collected data was analyzed using SPSS 22.0. The findings and implications of this study were as follows. Firstly, among emotional intelligence factors, others emotional appraisal variable have positive effects on interpersonal relationship of ego resilience. Furthermore, regulations of emotion variable and use of emotion variable seem to be particular important to optimism and curiosity of ego resilience factors. Secondly, self emotional appraisal variable does not have a significant impact on ego resilience factor. Finally, all determinants of ego resilience(e.g. interpersonal relationship, curiosity and optimism) were to found to be positive and statistically significant in the formation of self-efficacy in field practice participation.

A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Social Tools And Rules for Teens (START) Program: An Immersive Socialization Intervention for Adolescents with AutismSpectrumDisorder.

Adolescents with ASD face numerous personal and contextual barriers that impede the development of social motivation and core competencies, warranting the need for targeted intervention. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 40 adolescents to evaluate the merits of a multi-component socialization intervention that places emphasis on experiential learning. This investigation evaluated the impact of the 20-week START program on the social functioning of adolescents with ASD. Significant Group × Time differences between START and waitlist control groups were found across multiple measures. Secondary analyses of the entire program cohort also yielded significant improvement trends across all measures. These findings may be an important step in identifying optimal strategies to target the complex factors limiting optimal social development in ASD.

An international survey and modified Delphi process revealed editors’ perceptions, training needs, and ratings of competency-related statements for the development of core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals

Background: Scientific editors (i.e., those who make decisions on the content and policies of a journal) have a central role in the editorial process at biomedical journals. However, very little is known about the training needs of these editors or what competencies are required to perform effectively in this role. Methods: We conducted a survey of perceptions and training needs among scientific editors from major editorial organizations around the world, followed by a modified Delphi process in which we invited the same scientific editors to rate the importance of competency-related statements obtained from a previous scoping review. Results: A total of 148 participants completed the survey of perceptions and training needs. At least 80% of participants agreed on six of the 38 skill and expertise-related statements presented to them as being important or very important to their role as scientific editors. At least 80% agreed on three of the 38 statements as necessary skills they perceived themselves as possessing (well or very well). The top five items on participants’ list of top training needs were training in statistics, research methods, publication ethics, recruiting and dealing with peer reviewers, and indexing of journals. The three rounds of the Delphi were completed by 83, 83, and 73 participants, respectively, which ultimately produced a list of 23 “highly rated” competency-related statements and another 86 “included” items. Conclusion: Both the survey and the modified Delphi process will be critical for understanding knowledge and training gaps among scientific editors when designing curriculum around core competencies in the future.

An international survey and modified Delphi process revealed editors' perceptions, training needs, and ratings of competency-related statements for the development of core competencies for scientific editors of biomedical journals.

Background: Scientific editors (i.e., those who make decisions on the content and policies of a journal) have a central role in the editorial process at biomedical journals. However, very little is known about the training needs of these editors or what competencies are required to perform effectively in this role. Methods: We conducted a survey of perceptions and training needs among scientific editors from major editorial organizations around the world, followed by a modified Delphi process in which we invited the same scientific editors to rate the importance of competency-related statements obtained from a previous scoping review. Results: A total of 148 participants completed the survey of perceptions and training needs. At least 80% of participants agreed on six of the 38 skill and expertise-related statements presented to them as being important or very important to their role as scientific editors. At least 80% agreed on three of the 38 statements as necessary skills they perceived themselves as possessing (well or very well). The top five items on participants' list of top training needs were training in statistics, research methods, publication ethics, recruiting and dealing with peer reviewers, and indexing of journals. The three rounds of the Delphi were completed by 83, 83, and 73 participants, respectively, which ultimately produced a list of 23 "highly rated" competency-related statements and another 86 "included" items. Conclusion: Both the survey and the modified Delphi process will be critical for understanding knowledge and training gaps among scientific editors when designing curriculum around core competencies in the future.

A Competitive Analysis and Formulation of Strategy of University Spin Off Company

A company is required to develop core competencies through the understanding of its competitive advantage to survive in a business environment. Identifying opportunities for competitive advantage requires an understanding of industry competition. A company need to assess the level of competition and company’s position in the industry, and must react to changes in the external environment. Then, a company can arrange appropriate strategies to win the competition. This article obtains data from interviews, observation, books, scientific journals, and the internet. It uses Porter’s Five Forces Model, PEST analysis, and SWOT analysis to analyze the competitive advantages and formulating the strategy. Porter’s Five Forces Model is used to provide the level of competition and the company’s position in the industry, meanwhile PEST analysis is used to analyze the macro environment of an organization, and finally, SWOT analysis formulate a strategy based on Porter and PEST analysis that has been done before. Based on qualitative and quantitative data, it can be concluded that the company has competitive pressures on average high and it has some of opportunities in the industry of health supplements and cosmetics such as population and economic growth of Malaysian is high, and health awareness is also high, this will be followed by the increasing of purchasing healthcare products, technological advance such as online shopping. Strategy formulation of the company also can be defined by SWOT matrix, such as expanding marketing methods by selling a product in third party products online store in Malaysia.

Development of the Learning Health System Researcher Core Competencies.

To develop core competencies for learning health system (LHS) researchers to guide the development of training programs. Data were obtained from literature review, expert interviews, a modified Delphi process, and consensus development meetings. The competencies were developed from August to December 2016 using qualitative methods. The literature review formed the basis for the initial draft of a competency domain framework. Key informant semi-structured interviews, a modified Delphi survey, and three expert panel (n=19 members) consensus development meetings produced the final set of competencies. The iterative development process yielded seven competency domains: (1) systems science; (2) research questions and standards of scientific evidence; (3) research methods; (4) informatics; (5) ethics of research and implementation in health systems; (6) improvement and implementation science; and (7) engagement, leadership, and research management. A total of 33 core competencies were prioritized across these seven domains. The real-world milieu of LHS research, the embeddedness of the researcher within the health system, and engagement of stakeholders are distinguishing characteristics of this emerging field. The LHS researcher core competencies can be used to guide the development of learning objectives, evaluation methods, and curricula for training programs.

Las competencias básicas en la nueva generación de estudiantes universitarios: Una experiencia de Innovación

Esta contribución presenta una experiencia de innovación docente dedicada al desarrollo de competencias básicas en el estudiante universitario mediante la activación de prácticas educativas y procedimientos evaluativos que buscan promover y maximizar diversas competencias. Dicha investigación ha sido implementada en distintas titulaciones de la Universitat de València durante los cursos académicos 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 y 2014-15. Participan en el estudio 1285 estudiantes a través de un muestreo accidental por accesibilidad. Tras el desarrollo de una metodología de encuesta basada en análisis descriptivos-exploratorios los datos recabados nos permiten conocer cuál es el grado de dominio percibido por los jóvenes universitarios en torno a las siguientes competencias básicas: aplicación de conocimientos, argumentación, resolución de problemas, análisis de información, comunicación, aprendizaje autónomo, sentido ético, creatividad, trabajo en equipo y evaluación. Como conclusiones del estudio se extrae que no se aprecian diferencias relevantes en cuanto al sexo de los estudiantes, que los universitarios se consideran menos capaces en la identificación de las propias necesidades formativas y en la gestión de estrategias educativas para la formación autónoma, así como en el afrontamiento de las actividades de una forma original y novedosa, entre otras.

Manager’s Dilemma: Stockholders’ and Consumers’ Responses to Corporate Environmental Efforts

This study aims to reveal that different stakeholders have different environmental preferences by demonstrating the managers’ dilemma of selecting an appropriate environmental strategy to achieve firms’ corporate goals. It analyzes the effects of firms’ efforts in environmental impact through actual environmental practices and environmental considerations in environmental management on stockholders’ and consumers’ responses by using the Newsweek Green Rankings 2012 for large US-based firms. The study uses the event study methodology and the ordinary least squares multivariate regression model conditioned with relevant firm and industry-specific characteristics. The results indicate that both stockholders and consumers appreciate corporate efforts in reducing environmental damage; however, consumers exhibit a significant and negative response against firms’ environmental management efforts. The conflicting results provide valuable insights into the alignment of environmental efforts for developing core competencies that lead firms toward sustainability. Further, this research makes a valuable contribution to the existing literature and provides guidelines for the formulation of public policies that encourage corporate environmental efforts to ensure simultaneous development of business and society.

Can CanMEDS competencies be developed in medical school anatomy laboratories? A literature review.

ObjectivesThe purpose of this literature review was to identify potential ways in which undergraduate medical anatomy education may be relevant to the CanMEDS Roles, a competency-based framework used throughout Canadian medical training. MethodsA scoping review of medical education literature was conducted in March 2017 for English language publications that included key words related to anatomy education and to key competencies formally described for each of the Roles in the CanMEDS 2015 framework. Indicated benefits were then collated, characterized, and synthesized for each CanMEDS Role. ResultsThere were 71 studies identified describing original findings. Perceived benefits of anatomy education were most often identified for competencies related to the Medical Expert Role. Multiple studies also cited benefits related to the Scholar, Professional and Collaborator Roles. There was a lack of literature related to the Health Advocate, Communicator, and Leader Roles. The majority of benefits defined in the literature were limited to student perceptions rather than objectively measured outcomes. ConclusionsThere is some evidence to suggest that anatomy education can facilitate the development of core competencies related to several CanMEDS Roles, outside of simply developing medical knowledge in the Medical Expert Role. Future studies need to develop methods to objectively assess outcomes related to these competencies.

LAS COMPETENCIAS BÁSICAS SE PUEDEN DESARROLLAR A TRAVÉS DE LA MODALIDAD DUAL EN UN LICEO TÉCNICO PROFESIONAL DE ALTA VULNERABILIDAD

RESUMEN En el contexto de la Educación Técnica Profesional, la Modalidad Dual ha constituido una apuesta del Ministerio de Educación de Chile para mejorar la formación Técnica Profesional en la Enseñanza Media. El cambio ha involucrado una innovación curricular en torno al desarrollo de competencias básicas donde, además del docente y el aula tradicional, concurren otros agentes y otros escenarios que comparten la labor de enseñar. En este contexto la investigación consignada, de acuerdo a sus objetivos y formulación metodológica, describe las características de la formación Técnico Profesional Dual de la especialidad de Administración del Complejo Educacional Monseñor Guillermo Carlos Hartl de la comuna de Pitrufquén, en Chile. Se pretende indagar la efectividad del currículo integrado a través de la evaluación de logro de las competencias básicas de alumnos/as que cursan el 4° Año Medio de dicha especialidad (con modalidad Dual), en directa relación al perfil de egreso y profesional exigido y en contraste, con la de alumnos de la especialidad de “Electricidad”, sin la Modalidad Dual. PALABRAS CLAVE: Diseño curricular, currículum, competencias básicas, didáctica, metodología. ABSTRACT In the context of Vocational Technical Education, Dual Mode has been a commitment of the Ministry of Education of Chile to improve training Professional Technical High School. The change has involved a curricular innovation around the development of core competencies where besides the teacher and the traditional classroom, attend other agents and other scenarios that share the work of teaching. In this context the research contained, according to its objectives and methodological formulation describes the characteristics of the Dual Vocational Technical Training specialty Administration Educational Complex Monsignor William Carlos Hartl Pitrufquén commune in Chile. It aims to investigate the effectiveness of integrated curriculum through the evaluation of achievement of basic skills alumni / ae who attend the 4th Year Half of that specialty (Dual mode) directly related graduate profile and professional required to and in contrast with that of students in the specialty of "Electricity" without the Dual Mode. KEYWORDS: Curriculum design, curriculum, basic skills, teaching methodology. RESUMO No contexto da Educação Profissional Técnica, o Dual Mode tem sido um compromisso do Ministério da Educação do Chile para melhorar a formação profissional. A mudança envolveu uma inovação curricular em torno do desenvolvimento de competências centrais, onde, além do ensino e da sala de aula tradicional, frequentam outros agentes e outros cenários que compartilham o trabalho de ensino. Neste contexto, a pesquisa continha, de acordo com os seus objetivos e formulação metodológica, a descrição de características da especialidade formação técnica profissional de Gestão do Complexo Educacional Dom Carlos Guillermo Hartl da cidade de Pitrufquén, Chile. O estudo tem como objetivo investigar a eficácia do currículo integrado através da avaliação da consecução das competências básicas dos alunos, diretamente relacionadas e o profissional necessário em contraste, os alunos com especialidade em "Electricidade" sem o modo dual. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Desenho curricular, currículo, habilidades básicas, didática, metodologia.

Value Co-creation in Consumer-intensive Service Encounters: A Dyadic Perspective

Service-dominant (S-D) logic stresses the development of core competencies through shared participation of both the consumer and the producer in value creation. This article examines value co-creation in personal training, an extended consumer-intensive service. Based on in-depth interviews with personal trainers and clients, we explicate value co-creation in a fitness context from a dyadic perspective. We find that mutual understanding reached through negotiation between the client and provider regarding fitness and fitness goals enhances value creation and contributes to ultimate goal attainment.

An Analysis of Recent Curriculum Reform for Developing Core Competencies in Finland and Canada: A case of mathematics

An Analysis of Recent Curriculum Reform for Developing Core Competencies in Finland and Canada: A case of mathematics

The Development and Use of the NASIG Core Competencies for Electronic Resources Librarians

ABSTRACTThe Core Competencies for Electronic Resources Librarians was adopted by NASIG in 2013 and provides a framework to assess skills needed for electronic resources management. In this column, Sarah Sutton, whose graduate dissertation research led to the creation of the NASIG task force responsible for developing the core competencies, describes the development and adoption of the core competencies. Paula Sullenger describes the application of the core competencies at two institutions: Auburn University and Texas A&M University. The competencies have supported libraries in reorganization efforts as well as assessing current staff to identify gaps in skills and more effectively manage electronic resources. They have also been used to assess Library and Information Science (LIS) curricula. It is important that the core competencies be reviewed and revised to ensure their enduring relevancy within the profession.

A New Recipe for Disaster Training in Australia

Study/Objective To develop core competencies and training recommendations for Australian Pharmacists to prepare them for responding to disasters. Background Health professionals contribute during disasters in an array of settings and roles. Pharmaceutical associations encourage pharmacists to be prepared and participate in dis- asters within ‘ traditional ’ and ‘ extended scope ’ roles. A plethora of training and competencies exist globally for health professionals in disasters. However, for one of the most accessible health professionals, pharmacists, training and competencies are lacking. Within Australia, there are currently no competencies or comprehensive training exclusively for pharmacists within a disaster context.

Impact of Core Competencies in Product Design Decision

A result of the growing challenges facing companies today and the sharp changes in the internal and external environment and the rapid developments that have resulted in companies seeking to attract those with outstanding skills and rare that have the core competencies to make them the point starting and an important source to achieve competitive advantages and to entrepreneurship in all its designs The research sought to highlight the impact of intrinsic capabilities as an independent variable in product design decision as an approved variable. The problem of field research is reflected in the limited exploitation and development of workers' skills and core competencies, which is reflected in the design of their products as well as their competitive role in the market. The research also aimed at clarifying the role of the core competencies possessed by the company in improving the design of its products to invest and develop them to provide products in a manner that distinguishes them from competitors by using the correct techniques for product design. The descriptive analytical approach was used and the questionnaire was used as a tool for collecting research data and information,. It was distributed to a sample of 98 managers and officials in the General Company for Hydraulic Industries (AL Hydraulic Plant,AL Plastic Factory) and using the statistical program (Spss.V.24) ) To process data in the applied side of the study: simple regression analysis to measure the effect of intrinsic determinants on product design decision, t-test, Guttman LA correlation coefficient to determine the persistence of the questionnaire, Spearman Relationship between variables. A number of conclusions were reached, the most important of which is the need for the company to consolidate and integrate all its workforce within the company to benefit from the diversity of knowledge and to ensure the exchange of information among them which positively reflect their business and achieve the company's objectives. The most important recommendations of the research are the need to adopt the company management of the strategies to be among the priorities in the protection of the environment in accordance with the standard ISO 14000 in the design of its products, and the need to know and rely on the specifications adopted by international companies and taking into account when adopting strategies to protect the environment .

Perancangan Strategi Pengembangan Industri Tekstil dan Produk Tekstil di Kabupaten Tangerang Berbasis Kompetensi Inti

This paper discusses the core competence of industry in Tangerang Regency using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and then performs strategy development, with Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) methods. The method used is a questionnaire to solicit opinions from experts and community members and conduct a series of expert discussions (Focus group discussion, FGD) to gets input for strategy development of core competence. From the data processing using the AHP, it was found that the core competence of Tangerang Regency is the textile industry and textile products. The core competence can be developed through three stages: early stage (the support of government policy, financial support, and infrastructure development), the main stage (engine restructuring and development of human resources), and the final stage (increasing productivity and strengthening of the industrial cluster). Keywords: Kompetensi Inti, Analytic Hierarchy Process, Interpretive Structural Modelling, Peta Rencana

Integrated Assessment and Feedback Practices and Effective Transition to Junior Honours

This study focused on a newly implemented large science course whose main aim was to prepare students effectively for Junior Honours, and whose learning outcomes included the development of core competencies in scientific learning such as scientific writing and critical thinking. It provided fully integrated essay assignments with preparatory and supportive learning activities, and with multimodal feedback and feedforward opportunities. This study investigated the long-lasting impacts of these integrated assessment and feedback practices on the development of scientific writing and critical thinking skills in Year 2 undergraduate students. It examined the benefits on the students’ learning experience and academic performance in Year 2 and analysed their conveyance to Junior Honours. This longitudinal study over two years combined both quantitative and qualitative approaches to investigate the students’ academic performance in scientific writing tasks, the students’ perceptions of their scientific writing skills and of their abilities to do well in Year 3. The results showed that although less current students felt confident in their skills development than the previous cohort, they actually performed better in Year 3. The findings also showed that a large proportion of students from both cohorts were unsure about their abilities to perform well in the subsequent year as they didn’t know the work standards expected. These results illustrate i) the need to help students reflect on their performance and skills development and ii) the importance of clarifying the expectations of each year level to ensure more efficient transitions across years. We suggest that all learning activities (including assessment, feedback and skills development activities) should be considered from a global programme view rather than in isolation within in each course. This should clarify the conveyance of learning experiences benefits across year levels and help students reflect better on their skills development through their degree.

Pennsylvania State Core Competencies for Education on Opioids and Addiction.

The objective of this project was to develop core competencies for education on opioids and addiction to be used in all Pennsylvania medical schools. The Pennsylvania Physician General created a task force that was responsible for the creation of the core competencies. A literature review was completed, and a survey of graduating medical students was conducted. The task force then developed, reviewed, and approved the core competencies. The competencies were grouped into nine domains: understanding core aspects of addiction; patient screening for substance use disorder; proper referral for specialty evaluation and treatment of substance use disorder; proper patient assessment when treating pain; proper use of multimodal treatment options when treating acute pain; proper use of opioids for the treatment of acute pain (after consideration of alternatives); the role of opioids in the treatment of chronic noncancer pain; patient risk assessment related to the use of opioids to treat chronic noncancer pain, including the assessment for substance use disorder or increased risk for aberrant drug-related behavior; and the process for patient education, initiation of treatment, careful patient monitoring, and discontinuation of therapy when using opioids to treat chronic noncancer pain. Specific competencies were developed for each domain. These competencies will be incorporated into the educational process at all Pennsylvania medical schools. It is hoped that these curriculum changes will improve student knowledge and attitudes in these areas, thus improving patient outcomes.