Competence In Education Research Articles

Culture and context in Interprofessional education: Expectations in Australia and Japan.

The attributes of collaborative practice in health care vary across contexts, necessitating the adaptation of interprofessional education curricula to prepare students for the collaborative practice expected in their respective health care systems. Culture, when conceptualised through an organisational lens, allows an analysis of the shared assumptions, beliefs and values, without seeking to reduce to a uniform construct. This article explores the differences in interprofessional education competencies between Australia and Japan and considers the systems and patient expectations, which underpin each. While collaborative competence exhibits some similarities across contexts, competency frameworks differ in emphasis, language and key terminology, which highlight multiple points of difference in the expectations of interprofessional collaborative practice across contexts. There are education and practice consequences of these different perspectives of collaborative practice, in an increasingly mobile international workforce.

Simulation Based Teaching and Learning in Clinical Education

Medical education is undergoing significant changes each day in different corners of the world. Calls from different stakeholders for a change in the instructional methods have resulted in innovative medical curriculum. The new curriculum stresses the importance of proficiency in several clinical skills by medical students rather than mere acquisition of knowledge. Teaching and training using simulation technique is very powerful. It provides valuable opportunities to learn and practice the key competencies in medical education, such as communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership as well as management skills such as physical examination, diagnostic and surgical procedures. Pedagogical innovations like simulation-based teaching needs to be brought to the forefront in clinical education in our country. Simulation programs may function well from a technical point of view, but they are often difficult to fit into a curriculum, especially in low-resource settings, where money and technical-know-how are the main limitations. Medical educators have been pushed inevitably to rely on such technology-based learning looking at the future of medical education. However, they should not only embrace it but also develop and evaluate its sustainability and application in preclinical and clinical settings. If well-designed, learning how to operate a simulation program generally requires little effort for them and their students. A short introduction by the teacher is often sufficient to enable the student to work with the program. Bang. J Neurosurgery 2023; 13(1): 24-28

Navigating Entrepreneurial Horizons: Students Perspectives Analysis of the Entrepreneurial Competences in Teaching Context

Entrepreneurship education largely influences the social and economic dimensions of many countries. In the framework of development, frequent changes seek to discover the most effective way of adopting and integrating educational services to meet the requirements of the labour market. This paper aims to analyse entrepreneurial competence in a teaching context from the students’ perspectives. The main objective of the research study aims to measure students’ attitudes towards entrepreneurial intentions, as impacted in an entrepreneurial teaching context. Additionally, it seeks to highlight the significance of the entrepreneurial competence of the lecturing team that goes beyond traditional teaching methods and focuses on fostering an educational environment. As entrepreneurial competence guides opportunity identification by combining skills, knowledge, and attributes and developing them into values, it bridges the gap between teaching and learning, preparing the students to cope with the challenges of the entrepreneurial world. The data were gathered by administering a structured questionnaire that focuses on the perspectives of students in the third cycle of study. The disseminated questionnaire included closed-ended questions related to the entrepreneurial education context, the entrepreneurial competence of the lecturing team, and entrepreneurial intentions. The results of this study demonstrate that the relationship between the entrepreneurial competence of lecturers and entrepreneurial education is crucial for fostering a dynamic and effective learning environment to enhance the entrepreneurial intentions of the students.

Embracing diversity: the adequacy and importance of cultural competency education in medical school and residency

Embracing diversity: the adequacy and importance of cultural competency education in medical school and residency

ПРОФЕСІЙНА ПІДГОТОВКА ВЧИТЕЛЯ ПОЧАТКОВИХ КЛАСІВ ДО ВИХОВНОЇ РОБОТИ В НОВІЙ УКРАЇНСЬКІЙ ШКОЛИ

The article based on a holistic analysis of the theory and practice of professional education, describes the theoretical and methodological principles of training perspective primary school teachers to manage and implement educational work with primary school pupils in the New Ukrainian School. It has been established that in the context of the modernisation of the system of higher pedagogical education in Ukraine, there are significant shifts in the directions, content, and essence of primary school teacher training. The author proves that in the process of studying professional disciplines by future primary school teachers in a higher pedagogical education institution, there is an effective formation and development of their educational competence (professional thinking, emotional intelligence, creative potential, assimilation of educational values and value orientations, experience of social adaptation and socialisation of a growing personality to the challenges and threats of modern Ukrainian society). The elements of such competence are as follows: the knowledge, skills, and practical abilities, experience in designing effective areas of childhood education, communication skills, and abilities to implement, analyse and predict the effectiveness of pedagogical interaction of all participants in the educational process in primary school based on child-centredness, cooperation, co-creation, formed autonomy and responsibility by developing pedagogical thinking, creative activity, and independent improvement of the level of organisation of the educational process in primary school. The article defines and describes the current leading principles of organising and conducting professional training of perspective primary school teachers in the implementation of the strategy of creating an educational process in primary school. There has been highlighted and defined the essence of the basic requirements concerning the content of professional training of perspective primary school teachers for the organisation of educational work in the New Ukrainian School.

Technology integration and teachers’ competency in the development of 21st-century learning in EFL classroom

This study examined the role of technology integration and teachers' professional competence in developing 21st-century learning. Present studies show a significant gap between technology integration and teachers’ competency in developing 21st-century learning. This study highlights the pivotal roles of technology integration and teacher competence in modern education. In an era where technology has transformed teaching and learning, understanding the synergy between these two factors is crucial for educational advancements. The study employs a descriptive quantitative approach. It seeks to understand the current state of technology integration and teacher competence by collecting data from in-service teachers within the English teacher's forum. The data collection methods encompass questionnaires and interviews to gain comprehensive insights into the subject matter. The research design of this study primarily relies on a descriptive approach, which involves the systematic collection and analysis of data to describe and understand the existing situation. The data-gathering process, through questionnaires and interviews, ensures a comprehensive exploration of the research questions. The results show that technology integration and teacher competency significantly influence the development of 21st-century learning.

Transgender and gender diverse clinical competency and affirmative training in graduate education.

Transgender and gender diverse clinical competency and affirmative training in graduate education.

Culturally Competent Education and Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling Achieves Healthy People 2030 Cervical Screening Target Among Low-Income Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic Women.

Disparities in cervical cancer screening, incidence, and mortality exist in the United States. Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in Texas are 20% and 32% higher, respectively, than national averages. Within Texas, these rates are significantly higher among non-Hispanic (NH) Black and Hispanic women. Cervical cancer screening uptake is lower among NH Black and Hispanic women (72.9% and 75.9%, respectively) compared with White women (85.5%) in Texas. During March-August 2023, we conducted a pilot study that offered culturally competent education and human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits to women in two public housing projects in Houston, TX, that have predominantly NH Black or Hispanic residents. Among those eligible for cervical cancer screening, 35% (n = 24) of the NH Black and 34% (n = 16) of the Hispanic women were found to be underscreened per the US Preventive Services Task Force Guideline. We recruited 40 (24 NH Black and 16 Hispanic) eligible women for our study. The study was approved by the MD Anderson institutional review board and registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04614155-March 11, 2020). Seventy-five percent of the NH Black and 87% of the Hispanic participants completed the HPV self-sampling procedures per protocol. Samples of 17% NH Black and 12% Hispanic participants showed a performance error. Overall, cervical cancer screening uptake improved from 65% to 91% among NH Black and from 66% to 96% among Hispanic participants. Culturally competent education and HPV self-sampling resulted in remarkable improvement in cervical cancer screening uptake among underscreened NH Black and Hispanic women residents of Houston public housing projects. Implementing this strategy could significantly reduce cervical cancer incidence and mortality among similar populations in the United States and globally.

The educational skills self-competence scale for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: A validity and reliability study

Aim: This study aims to develop an educational skills self-competence scale for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: In the current study, the self-competence scale regarding the educational skills of parents having a child identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder was developed, and validity and reliability studies were conducted. The scale development process included generating the scale items, studies on the content, and face validity, conducting a pilot study, item analysis, conducting EFA and CFA, and reliability studies. Results: The factor loadings of the items included in the scale range from 0.50 to 0.812. The 6-factor structure explains 65.151% of the total variability as a result of the exploratory factor analysis. Cronbach alpha coefficient of the scale was found to be .921 for cognitive skills, .937 for language and communication skills, .854 for social and emotional skills, .874 for problem behaviors, .837 for psychomotor skills, and .837 for self-care skills. It is seen that the overall reliability coefficient of the scale was calculated as .962. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to determine the quality and overall structure of the factors calculated, and the extent to which the scale explains self-competence regarding parents’ educational competencies. Conclusion: Data is a good fit with the model; and the 6-dimensional structure consisting of 40 items was confirmed. As a result of the study, it was concluded that the scale could measure the self-competency regarding the educational competencies of parents having children identified with ASD.

The formation of linguistic competence of future foreign language specialists by improving academic skills

The term academic skills in Western pedagogy combines ancient and traditionally competencies of academic reading, academic writing and general education, which include a wide range of components whose chain is constantly updated due to changing educational conditions. General academic competence includes academic oral presentation

Empowering Healthcare through Comprehensive Informatics Education: The Status and Future of Biomedical and Health Informatics Education.

Education in biomedical and health informatics is essential for managing complex healthcare systems, bridging the gap between healthcare and information technology, and adapting to the digital requirements of the healthcare industry. This review presents the current status of biomedical and health informatics education domestically and internationally and proposes recommendations for future development. We analyzed evidence from reports and papers to explore global trends and international and domestic examples of education. The challenges and future strategies in Korea were also discussed based on the experts' opinions. This review presents international recommendations for establishing education in biomedical and health informatics, as well as global examples at the undergraduate and graduate levels in medical and nursing education. It provides a thorough examination of the best practices, strategies, and competencies in informatics education. The review also assesses the current state of medical informatics and nursing informatics education in Korea. We highlight the challenges faced by academic institutions and conclude with a call to action for educators to enhance the preparation of professionals to effectively utilize technology in any healthcare setting. To adapt to the digitalization of healthcare, systematic and continuous workforce development is essential. Future education should prioritize curriculum innovations and the establishment of integrated education programs, focusing not only on students but also on educators and all healthcare personnel in the field. Addressing these challenges requires collaboration among educational institutions, academic societies, government agencies, and international bodies dedicated to systematic and continuous workforce development.

Competencies of Junior High School Physical Education Sports and Health Teachers

The purpose of this study is to analyze the level of pedagogic and professional competence of Physical Education Teacher for Sports and HealthFirst High School in Payakumbuh City. This type of research is quantitative using descriptive methods. The population in this study amounted to 18 people. The sampling technique used total sampling, thus the number of samples in this study amounted to 18 Physical Education Teachers for Sports and Health Junior High School in Payakumbuh City. The data analysis technique used is the percentage. The results of the study obtained that; The level of teacher competence of Sports physical Education and health Junior High Schools in Payakumbuh City are in the less category (62.56), which consists of pedagogic competence in the less category (63.17%), and professional competence in the less category (61.94%).

Changes to business faculty perceived skills with online teaching tools and educational practices: The pandemic effect

AbstractIn the spring of 2020, universities worldwide closed their campuses and transitioned their face‐to‐face courses to remote teaching with educational technologies due to the COVID‐19 pandemic. This unprecedented transition to online instruction created a unique learning environment for students and faculty. Our case‐based, qualitative study explores the perceived skill level changes of professors who implemented (with minimal training) online educational technologies to deliver business courses at a business school in the southwest United States. Business faculty completed a Likert‐scale survey instrument that used the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) teacher competency framework, which includes digitally communicating with students, delivering asynchronous material, delivering synchronous classes, using the learning management system, and providing digital assessments and feedback (2018). Study outcomes indicate that instructors’ perceived skill sets in most topics grew due to the adoption of online educational technologies at the onset of the pandemic. Further study might focus on determining the long‐term implications of the growing integration of educational technology on business faculty instruction in both online and face‐to‐face classrooms.

외국인 근로자의 건강정보 취득 어려움과 관련된 요인

Independent variables included sociodemographic characteristics such as country of origin, subjective health level, and health insurance subscription, length of stay in Korea, language difficulties when using medical care, experiences of discrimination, and social networks. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with difficulty in acquiring health information. As a result of the analysis, 49.5% of the sample experienced difficulty in acquiring health information. Factors associated with relatively high difficulty in obtaining health information include having a spouse, country of origin (Cambodia, Philippines, Myanmar, China), low subjective health level, short total length of stay in Korea, experiencing language difficulties when using medical care, experiencing discrimination, and a lack of interaction with Korean colleagues. Based on the results of this study, we proposed measures such as developing an intercultural communication competency education program for medical personnel, institutional changes in the employment permit system, and development of visual online information materials to increase foreign workers' acquisition of health information.

외국인 근로자의 건강정보 취득 어려움과 관련된 요인

Independent variables included sociodemographic characteristics such as country of origin, subjective health level, and health insurance subscription, length of stay in Korea, language difficulties when using medical care, experiences of discrimination, and social networks. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with difficulty in acquiring health information. As a result of the analysis, 49.5% of the sample experienced difficulty in acquiring health information. Factors associated with relatively high difficulty in obtaining health information include having a spouse, country of origin (Cambodia, Philippines, Myanmar, China), low subjective health level, short total length of stay in Korea, experiencing language difficulties when using medical care, experiencing discrimination, and a lack of interaction with Korean colleagues. Based on the results of this study, we proposed measures such as developing an intercultural communication competency education program for medical personnel, institutional changes in the employment permit system, and development of visual online information materials to increase foreign workers' acquisition of health information.

외국인 근로자의 건강정보 취득 어려움과 관련된 요인

Independent variables included sociodemographic characteristics such as country of origin, subjective health level, and health insurance subscription, length of stay in Korea, language difficulties when using medical care, experiences of discrimination, and social networks. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with difficulty in acquiring health information. As a result of the analysis, 49.5% of the sample experienced difficulty in acquiring health information. Factors associated with relatively high difficulty in obtaining health information include having a spouse, country of origin (Cambodia, Philippines, Myanmar, China), low subjective health level, short total length of stay in Korea, experiencing language difficulties when using medical care, experiencing discrimination, and a lack of interaction with Korean colleagues. Based on the results of this study, we proposed measures such as developing an intercultural communication competency education program for medical personnel, institutional changes in the employment permit system, and development of visual online information materials to increase foreign workers' acquisition of health information.

Correlation Analysis of Teachers' Educational Technology Quality and Teachers' Professional Competence by Integrating Collaborative Filtering Algorithm

In today's educational landscape, the effective integration of technology into teaching practices is paramount for fostering engaging and impactful learning experiences. Central to this integration is the competence of educators and the quality of educational technology utilized. This study presents a novel approach to correlating teachers' educational technology quality with their professional competence, utilizing a fusion of collaborative filtering algorithm and Weighted Collaborative Mamdani Optimization (WCMO). By leveraging collaborative filtering, the model extracts patterns from historical data to recommend educational technology tools tailored to individual teachers' needs and preferences. The WCMO framework further refines these recommendations by incorporating weighted factors related to teachers' professional competence, ensuring a more nuanced understanding of their instructional requirements. WCMO considers the collaborative input from multiple stakeholders or sources, assigning weighted values to each input based on their relevance or significance. This collaborative approach allows for a more comprehensive analysis of the problem space, ensuring that diverse perspectives and factors are adequately accounted for in the decision-making process. Additionally, by leveraging Mamdani fuzzy logic, WCMO can handle imprecise or uncertain input data effectively, enabling more robust and adaptive optimization outcomes. Through extensive analysis and evaluation using real-world educational datasets, proposed approach demonstrates a significant correlation between teachers' technology quality and professional competence, achieving a correlation coefficient of 0.92. Moreover, qualitative assessments reveal the effectiveness of the WCMO-enhanced recommendations in enhancing teachers' instructional practices and technology integration.

Perceptions of Human Factors and patient safety education in undergraduate healthcare curricula: a pharmacy perspective

Abstract Introduction A recent systematic review identified a lack of formal patient safety (PS) education in undergraduate healthcare curricula1. Gaps were also identified in relation to teaching of Human Factors (HF) in this context. Aim This qualitative study aimed to examine the perceptions of School of Pharmacy faculty at an Irish university relating to PS/HF in undergraduate healthcare education. Methods Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven School of Pharmacy faculty at an Irish university. Findings from a recent systematic review were used to inform research and interview questions.[1] Sampling was purposive and included lecturers from the disciplines of clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutics. Interviews were conducted, either in person or virtually, then transcribed and anonymised. Reflexive thematic analysis (TA) was chosen as the method of analysis, [2] conducted by the first author with input from the wider research team. Within the reflexive piece of this work was the drive to be informed by the lived experience of participants. In alignment with the principles of reflexive TA, an iterative approach was taken to data collection and analysis.[2] This approach informed a sample size which facilitated in-depth exploration of the topic. Results Seven interviews were conducted, and six key themes were derived from the analysis. These are presented in Table 1 along with the identified subthemes. Conclusion This study demonstrates gaps relating to HF/PS teaching in undergraduate pharmacy education in the Irish context. Findings of this study indicate that much PS learning is implicit and occurs while students are on clinical placement. Lack of synergy between the academic and clinical settings was identified as a gap. Interprofessional education was identified as a platform which may help bridge this gap. In agreement with previously published literature, there is a need for robust competency frameworks to underpin safety content.[1] These findings will inform future initiatives to develop HF and PS competency in undergraduate healthcare education. A limitation of this research is that all data were collected at a single university. A strength is that this study captures the lived experience of PS education from the perspective of academic staff at an Irish school of pharmacy which in 2015 made the transition to a new MPharm programme.

The Reconstruction of Indigenous Science into Scientific Knowledge in the Natural Color Process from Lurik Klaten

Teaching science in schools rarely includes local wisdom. Local wisdom-based learning is more suitable for the regional characteristics and students’ daily life experiences and also supports sustainability and cultural diversity. The reconstruction of indigenous science into scientific knowledge will show the part of local wisdom that is suitable for science learning. This research aimed to reconstruct indigenous science into scientific knowledge from the process of natural color that was conducted in the community of Lurik Klaten in Pedan and Cawas Subdistrict, Klaten Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The outcome of this research was scientific knowledge from the result of indigenous science reconstruction that was based on society’s culture about the process of natural color. The expected benefit of this research was to be the contextual educational resource for teachers of science in the school. The method of this research was qualitative descriptive through visceral interviews, direct observation and document study about the traditional process of natural color. The research focused on natural color production, especially on knowledge of traditional lurik craftsman related to the raw materials of natural color and also the process of coloring lurik. The obtained data were analyzed, verified, and constructed into scientific knowledge and were interpreted to get meaningful information. The conclusion was that there was five indigenous science from natural color production which could be reconstructed into scientific knowledge and also appropriate with several competences in science education. Keywords: Indigenous Science, Natural Color Process, Lurik Klaten

Co-ord Analysis on Soft Skills Article in Range 2016 - 2021

Currently, education is directed to facilitate the needs of students for work skills. This supports the performance of high school graduates in their careers. So that various changes to the education system add certain skills as an achievement in learning. These supporting skills are called soft skills. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the opportunities for developing research on Soft Skills related to student work competencies in higher education. This research was conducted by analyzing article documents called bibliometric analysis. The analysis includes four stages, namely (1) determining the keywords, (2) collecting data in Scopus, (3) sending data to application and (4) analyzing the visualization. The visualization of the data displayed is only analyzed to the extent of keyword analysis. The results of the analysis show that the development of soft skills still has the opportunity to be researched. This is evidenced by the results of co-word analysis in the last five years, which still show opportunities to develop research themes related to soft skills. In the last two years in the analysis based on the year of publication, topics related to soft skills research were more oriented to the use of technology, so that further researchers could develop in that area. Keywords: co-ord, analysis, soft skills