Field Experience Research Articles

Using one health training for interprofessional team building: implications for research, policy, and practice in Nigeria.

In recent years, the concept of One Health (OH) has arisen as an approach that helps to catalyze the creation of transdisciplinary teams needed for surveillance and investigation of emerging disease dynamics. Besides a wealth of descriptions of what the OH approach encompasses, a dearth of information is available regarding the training of individuals in OH competencies. In 2019, the Nigerian Center for Disease Control developed an OH strategic plan to meet the country's human, animal, and environmental health challenges. In response to the demand for clinicians, scientists, climatologists, conservationists, and environmentalists, who have expertise in environment, human, plant, and animal health to work collaboratively in addressing OH challenges in Nigeria. An interprofessional group of faculty from the University of Texas Medical Branch, the University of Jos, and the National Veterinary Research Institute convened to develop a novel OH course 'entitled 'One Health for Translational Team Science. The objective of the course was to explore the evolution of an emerging epidemic, capitalizing on various learning environments, including animal, environmental, human, and public health perspectives. The 6-week course comprised of three parts: 2-weeks virtual part of case-based group discussions focusing on animal and environmental aspects, 2 weeks of individual field experiences, and a final virtual part focusing on human health. Pedagogical tools used were: case-based group discussions, breakout group presentations, role-play activities, field project write-up, peer evaluation, group writing assignments, and weekly reflections with the goal of working in teams to develop and practice the fundamental leadership and management skills in addressing emerging public health challenges. Post-course evaluations showed that all participants felt more confident identifying and practicing the necessary attitudes and skills to participate effectively in the evaluation of an outbreak. Furthermore, the roles, responsibilities, and "One Health ways of thinking" for the various disciplines and professions involved in improving global health were articulated and identified.

Promoting inclusivity in ecology, evolution, and behavioral biology education through course-based undergraduate research experiences.

Access to independent research experiences is a persistent barrier that stifles the recruitment and retention of students from diverse backgrounds in ecology, evolution, and behavioral biology. The benefits of field experiences are not equitably available to historically excluded and minoritized students. In this article, we summarize evidence that indicates course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) provide a solution to ensure equitable access to independent research experiences in the life sciences. We draw from our own experiences of teaching CUREs in ecology, evolution, and behavioral biology and provide the complete curriculum for our effective and largely materials-free CURE in behavioral ecology (CURE-BxEco). We advocate for greater access to and synthesize the benefits of CUREs to promote inclusivity in education. The proliferation of such innovative pedagogical practices benefits science because these classroom methods are critical in recruiting and retaining historically excluded and minoritized students, who offer diverse perspectives in research.

Visiting mine reclamation: How field experience shapes perceptions of mining.

Recognizing the prevailing negative public opinion on mining, it is important to understand how firsthand encounters with mining activities might influence these perceptions. This study investigates how field trips to open pit coal mines and their reclamation sites in the Czech Republic affected the attitudes of 148 university students toward mining and mine reclamation. Using pre and post trip questionnaires, we observed significant changes: Students became less neutral about mining, saw it as a temporary disruptive activity, expressed reduced concern for social conflicts in mining areas, and showed increased support for the ecological restoration of post mining sites. These findings underscore the transformative impact of direct engagement with mine reclamation activities on shaping attitudes. Understanding these effects offers promise for positively shifting public perceptions of mining practices, emphasizing the potential for constructive changes in attitudes through field experiences with reclamation efforts in the Global North.

Measuring HR analytics maturity: supporting the development of a roadmap for data-driven human resources management

PurposeToday, companies are struggling to develop their human resources analytics (HRA) capability, although interest in the subject is rapidly increasing. Furthermore, the academic literature on the subject is immature with limited practical guidance or comprehensive models that could support organisations in the development of their HRA capability. To address this issue, the aim of this paper is to provide a maturity model – i.e. HRAMM – and an interdependency matrix through which an organisation can (1) operationalise its HRA capability and assess its organisational maturity; (2) generate harmonious development roadmaps to improve its HRA capability; and (3) enable benchmarking and continuous improvement.Design/methodology/approachThe research described in this paper is based on the popular methodology proposed by Becker et al. (2009) and the procedure for maturity evaluation developed by Gastaldi et al. (2018). This method combines academic rigour and field experience in analytics, in a process spanning eight main phases that involves literature reviews and knowledge creation techniques.FindingsWe define HRA maturity through four areas and 14 dimensions, providing a comprehensive model to operationalise HRA capability. Additionally, we argue that HRA maturity develops through an evolutionary path described in four discrete stages of maturity that go beyond traditional analytics sophistication. Lastly, the interdependency matrix reveals specific enablers for the development of HRA.Practical implicationsThis paper provides practitioners with useful tools to monitor, evaluate and plan their HRA development path. Additionally, our research helps practitioners to prioritise their work and investment, generating an effective roadmap for developing and improving their HRA capability.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to provide a model for evaluating the maturity of HRA capability plus an interdependency matrix to evaluate systematically the prerequisites and synergies among its constituting dimensions.

Between “Chaos” and “Order”: The Czech Anthropologist and his Experience in the Changes of Time

The main purpose of this text is to show how complex and long the disciplination or disciplinary practice of an anthropologist conducting his fieldwork in non-European areas can be. In the first part, the text is very much retrospective. I focus on my long formative period, during which my ideas about becoming a full-time ethnologist were born in a kind of unconscious vacuum. I revisit my first field entry among the Tarahumara (Rarámuri) people of northwestern Mexico and attempt to bring the reader up to speed on my determined efforts to reach out to native communities and my chaotic actions during this first field experience in a non-European setting as a then third-year ethnology student. This will be followed by a reflection on my next two field researches among the Tarahumara in 1996 and 2001, the first of which resulted in an M. A. thesis and the second in a dissertation. In this section, I try to show a certain shift in the approach to fieldwork, which was no longer mere chaos, but led to a more systematic organization of fieldwork findings and their elaboration into a more extensive qualifying thesis and several technical studies. While in the first part I go back into the deep past in order to show the complexities that a budding ethnologist can or must deal with if he wants to penetrate a completely different environment from his own, in the second part I discuss some of the methods of field research that I have not been familiar with in the past, or have used unconsciously or without better understanding of them. These I find useful in current and forthcoming return research among the Tarahumara. They resonate strongly in contemporary anthropology, and are constantly being refined. In this section I will also outline, with respect to methodological horizons, my current planned research project focusing on the human relationship to biodiversity in the context of environmental and climate change, which is increasingly impacting (not only) Tarahumara communities.

Effectiveness and Duration of Action of Dolomite Screening Particles Used for Reclamation of Acidic Soils. Empirical Models of the Acidification Process of SodPodzolic Light Loamy Soil (according to Field Experience)

In a long-term 10-variant microfield experiment based on a mediumacidic sod-podzolic light loamy soil, a comparative study of the reclamation properties of the screening of dolomite crumbs stored in dumps, without separation into fractions (SIF), particles of 5–7 and 7–10 mm in size and dolomite flour (DF) prepared from the screening of dolomite when sifting dolomite crumbs with the diameter of the holes is 0/25 mm. The experiment lasts for 14 experimental years. It has been revealed that dolomite particles of 5–7 and 7–10 mm in size are valuable calcareous material. Their use leads to the neutralization of soil acidity already in the year of liming. The higher the dose of application, the greater the reclamation effect. There were no significant differences in the effect of granules of 5–7 and 7–10 mm in size, applied in equivalent doses, on the pH value. The positive effect of liming with meliorant in the amount of 3 and 5 doses of hydrolytic acidity (Ah) did not end after 14 experimental years after reclamation and allowed to postpone the period of repeated (maintenance) liming. The positive effect of using a natural mixture of chalk fractions (SIF) in a scientifically justified dose was inferior to dolomite flour. Clustering of individual variants of the experiment was carried out according to their effect on the рHKCl value for the entire period of the experiment. Linear trends of the averaged dependencies of the acidification process for meliorant particles of various sizes over the entire period of the experiment have been developed. The mechanisms of interaction of dolomite particles with soil in the process of land reclamation are considered.

Intercultural family-school cooperation and the dilemma of involving child language brokers versus professional interpreters

ABSTRACT This study explores the complexities of intercultural family-school cooperation, particularly focusing on the dilemma of involving child language brokers versus professional interpreters in the context of compulsory schooling in Denmark, Iceland, and Norway. Utilising critical pedagogy as the theoretical framework, the study examines the experiences and perspectives of student teachers regarding cooperation with families who require language assistance. The data were collected via individual interviews with 36 student teachers. At the time of the study, they were enrolled in full-time teacher education programmes in their respective home countries and were in the final year of their educational journey. Drawing on their field experiences, the student teachers presented diverse scenarios in which they articulated a reasoned preference for involving either professional interpreters or child language brokers. As implications derived from the findings, it is evident that the involvement of professional interpreters and child language brokers in intercultural family-school cooperation necessitates a comprehensive evaluation by school personnel of the power dynamics, the emotional well-being of all parties involved, and the issues of confidentiality and professionalism. The study highlights the need for teacher education to address intercultural family-school cooperation holistically. It advocates for an enhanced focus on sustainable language support strategies, extending beyond reliance on interpreters or child language brokers.

Cooling of 1 MW Electric Motors through Submerged Oil Impinging Jets for Aeronautical Applications

Electrification of aircraft is a very challenging task as the demand for energy and power is high. While the storage and generation of electrical energy are widely studied due to the limited specific energy and specific power of batteries and fuel cells, electric machines (power electronics and motors) which have years of experience in many industrial fields must be improved when applied to aviation: they generally have a high efficiency but the increase in power levels determines significant thermal loads which, unlike internal combustion engines (ICE), cannot be rejected with the exhaust. There is therefore a need for thermal management systems (TMSs) with the main objective of maintaining operating temperatures below the maximum level required by electric machines. Turboprop aircraft, such as the ATR 72 or the Dash 8-Q400, are commonly used for regional transport and are equipped with two gas turbine engines whose combined power is in the order of 4 MW. Electric and hybrid propulsion systems for these aircraft are being studied by several leading commercial aviation industries and start-ups, and the 1MW motor size seems to be the main option as it could be used in different aircraft configurations, particularly those that exploit distributed electric propulsion. With reference to the topics mentioned above, the present work presents the design of a TMS for a high-power motor/generator whose electrical architecture is known. Once integrated with the electrical part, the TMS must allow a weight/power ratio of 14 kW/kg (or 20 kW/kg at peak power) while maintaining the temperature below the limit temperature with reasonable safety margins. Submerged jet oil is the cooling technique here applied with a focus on diathermic oil. Parameters affecting cooling, like rotor speed and filling factor, are analysed with advanced CFD.

상담분야에서의 과학자-실무자 모델을 중심으로 한 연구자 경험

Objectives The purpose of this study is to explore qualitative research experiences in the counseling field and understand the meaning of the internal-external experiences experienced as a counselor, researcher, and educator. In particular, this study explores what experiences are formed in relation to the identity of the researcher as a counselor and the counselor as a researcher. Methods To this end, the researcher described in chronological order what experiences I have as a qualitative researcher in the counseling field and formulated the research questions ‘What did you experience in the process of qualitative research in the counseling field?’, ‘How can qualitative research be connected in the field of counselor education?’ and studied using the autoethnography method to explore its meaning. Results The results of the study are as follows: First, the researcher as a counselor, second, the counselor as a researcher, and third, the counselor and the educator as a researcher. This study is meaningful in that it contains unique experiences in qualitative research in the field of counseling by vividly exploring one's experiences with the researcher's own voice, and expands and shares an empirical understanding of the process of forming one's identity as a scientist-practitioner. Conclusions Qualitative research experience in the field of counseling can be used as a foundation for growth and can provide important meaning to counseling, research, and educational practice.

Towards an Integrated Model for Orienting Preservice Science Teachers for 21st-Century Teaching

This conceptual paper builds the case for orienting preservice science teachers for 21<sup>st</sup>-century teaching on a footing of Miller et al. (2013) framework for science teacher preparation called the Model of Research-Based Education for Teachers (MORE for Teachers). MORE for Teachers frames science teacher preparation as anchored on four pillars: in-depth subject matter, research-based science teaching methods, guided practicum, and a shared vision of the pedagogy of science learning. Based on the limitations of Miller et al.'s linear model yet still maintaining the value of its central tenets the paper proposes a model that is interactive and framing standards in science teaching, curriculum development, rigorous content, research-based science methods course, and quality field experiences as the essential aspects for producing teacher candidates with the right skills for science teaching. The paper argues that pre-service science teachers (PSTs) development in teacher education colleges and universities requires a framework for harmonization that ensures consideration of all the necessary ingredients for science teacher preparation. Drawing on a diversity of literature sources on science teacher education the paper discusses the application of the proposed model in Zimbabwe, illustrating the importance of detailed methods courses, rigorous science content, expert mentoring, personal teaching philosophy, and a consideration of international trends in science teaching.  In conclusion, the paper recommends other contexts in which the integrated model for science teacher preparation can be used and some steps for its practical implementation.

Environmental justice teaching in an undergraduate context: examining the intersection of community-engaged, inclusive, and anti-racist pedagogy

Since the early 1980s, the environmental justice (EJ) movement was critical in drawing much needed attention on how Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), and low-income groups have experienced a disproportionate burden of environmental harms. This movement eventually formed the field of environmental justice, a multidisciplinary area of study that attempts to identify environmental injustices and provide theory and practice for their resolution. Despite the expansion of the EJ field and recent public attention, research shows that both EJ content knowledge and BIPOC students are isolated and excluded from Interdisciplinary, Environmental, and Sustainability (IES) programs within higher education. In addition, these studies have shown a relationship between EJ content and community-engaged practices with the inclusion of BIPOC students. This study sought to examine how and why EJ teaching and community-engaged pedagogies may be associated with inclusive or anti-racist practices by examining four faculty members teaching undergraduate EJ courses at four institutions. Using a multi-case study design, primary findings showed that faculty members held activist course objectives, which led to distinct community-engaged practices, such as the invitation of diverse guest educators, inclusion of readings from diverse authors, field experiences with EJ communities, and the integration of alternative ways of knowing that resist Eurocentric biases. The discussion and implications explore how these practices intersect with inclusive and anti-racist pedagogies, and provide recommendations for their implementation within the context of Environmental Studies and Sciences (ESS) in higher education.

Mentor Teachers' Perceptions Toward the Pedagogical Competence of Pre-Service Teacher Professional Education, FKIP, University of Palangka Raya in Practical Field Experience

This study aimed to determine student teachers' perceptions about the mastery of pedagogical competencies of students of the PPG Pre-service Study Program at FKIP Palangka Raya University in 2022 in Field Experience Practice. This research uses a quantitative approach with a descriptive research type. The research involved 15 student teachers as subjects, with the object being 62 students of the Pre-service PPG Study Program at FKIP Palangka Raya University in 2022, namely wave I as many as 33 people, and wave II as many as 29 people. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire that had been validated by three experts and obtained a value of V (Aiken Index) = 0.92> 0.8 including in the high category and a PA value (Percentage of agreement) = 93%, meaning that it was feasible to use to collect data. The results showed that in wave I, 3 students (9.09%) were obtained in the high category, 24 students (72.73%) in the medium category and 6 students (18.18%) in the low category, and wave II, 4 students (13.79%) were obtained in the high category, 20 students (68.97%) in the medium category and 5 students (17.24%) in the low category. From waves I and II, it can be seen that the largest frequency is in the medium category, so it can be concluded that the perceptions of student teachers about the mastery of pedagogical competence of students of the PPG Study Program at FKIP Palangka Raya University in 2022 are in the medium category.

Oral health promotion and dental care of children with microcephaly in the context of public health

The university's fundamental mission is to be a source of scientific knowledge, technological innovation, and academic public health practices, all the while being mindful of social responsibility. But when faced with children in vulnerable clinical conditions, what would this public and professional knowledge and practice be? Currently, there is a lack of oral health education programs aimed at children with microcephaly, including a protocol for preventive dental care. This study aims to describe the field experiences of the academic team of the Dental School of the State University of Southwest Bahia in oral public health practices in children with microcephaly based on the principles of universality, equity, and integrality. Extracurricular activities provide a dialogue between the university and society, where both environments teach and learn from each other, making the university not the only place where knowledge is shared. Consequently, professors and students must understand that in order to achieve a high quality education, the implementation of extracurriculars in their academic curriculum is extremely necessary.

Innovators and Transformers Is wasted food just waste? Reconceptualising food loss and waste in operations and supply chain management research and practice

PurposeFood waste is generated along the entire agricultural supply chain. From farm overproduction to lack of cold chain infrastructure, waste occurs for multiple reasons and negatively impacts the environment and society while generating economic losses. Although various supply chain actors and institutions have made attempts to reduce it, the activity is often confined to a single farm or to a retailer and charity dyad, without a systematic resolution of the problem. The environment is not only negatively impacted by the reduction of soil, water and biodiversity but also human beings suffer from malnutrition and food insecurity and finally, the entire supply chain faces considerable economic losses. Various supply chain actors have attempted to reduce this waste, but the results are often limited. The purpose of this paper is to consider systematic resolution by proposing a reconceptualisation from an alternative Operations and Supply Chain Management (O&SCM) perspective.Design/methodology/approachThe proposed paper is problem-based research, which merges the research and industry perspectives derived from the authors’ field experience interviewing different supply chain stakeholders in Italy, the UK, the USA and France with an analysis of O&SCM literature related to food loss and waste.FindingsIn order to address the food waste problem, we propose a new perspective in dealing with food loss and waste through the lens of O&SCM. By reconceptualising O&SCM theories and methods with the unique aspects of food loss and waste and taking into account the multitude of stakeholders involved, we propose five research avenues.Originality/valueThe perspective of O&SCM management is missing when dealing systematically with food loss and waste, as researchers neglect its unique characteristics.

Medical Negligence in the Therapeutic Setting (Hospital) from a Sociological Perspective

The sociological study of the interaction between doctor and patient involves the study of the interaction between two different cultures. Both the doctor and the patient have different perceptions of the illness, the patient’s perceptions being shaped by general cultural and social understandings of the illness, while the doctor’s perceptions are shaped by professional training and therapeutic experience in the medical field. This interaction occurs through the physician’s role as a primary actor in the therapeutic process and his or her relationship with the patient as a secondary actor, completing this reciprocal relationship. Throughout this therapeutic process, the patient may be exposed to medical negligence, including diagnostic errors, especially those that occur in the operating room, resulting in the deterioration of the patient’s health and possibly even death as a consequence of the physician’s negligence in fulfilling his role and monitoring the case with the required medical responsibility.

The effects of a mediated field experience methods course on pre-service elementary mathematics teachers’ beliefs

The effects of a mediated field experience methods course on pre-service elementary mathematics teachers’ beliefs

창업가의 창업경험에 대한 현상학적 연구 및 교육에의 시사점

This study aims to explore the entrepreneurial experiences of founders through a phenomenological research method and to suggest implications for school education based on entrepreneurial cases. The research employs Giorgi's (1985) descriptive phenomenology as a qualitative research method to articulate the structure of experiences founders undergo during the entrepreneurial process. For this purpose, the study conducted in-depth interviews with four entrepreneurs who have maintained their businesses, categorizing their entrepreneurial experiences. The data collected from these interviews involved responses to common written questions provided by the researcher. Three participants were interviewed face-to-face, while one participated in an online interview. The study categorizes the factors influencing changes in entrepreneurs' lives into emotional and environmental aspects, focusing on four key meaning units and 15 sub-components, which are divided into 51 meaning units: Background of Major Selection: Influenced by family environment, job relevance, and areas of aptitude and interest. Career Choice and Transition: Often linked to their major. Entrepreneurial Experience: Discovering personal strengths such as relevant personality traits for the industry and prior experience in related fields. Life Goals and Directions: Many entrepreneurs expressed satisfaction with becoming experts in their field post-startup, finding both job satisfaction and socio-economic stability. The study concludes with educational implications, suggesting enhancements in resilience education, professional ethics awareness, cooperative relationships with others, and changes in on-site career education.

Conceptualizing the Young Women Social Entrepreneurship Phenomenon in al-Madinah al-Munawarah

Social entrepreneurship has become a global trend, and in Saudi Arabia, it is gaining traction among public authorities, financial institutions, young people, and academics. Despite its growing popularity, scientific publications on the subject remain limited. This study aims to conceptualize the phenomenon of young women's social entrepreneurship in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, the cradle of Muslim civilization and Islamic charity. Based on the field experience of Basiqāt Waqf, which trained 128 young women from 2020-2022 in personal development and entrepreneurial excellence using the Personal Development Analysis (PDA) tool, the study finds existing models insufficient to capture the multidimensionality of this phenomenon. A key factor identified is the intrinsic pleasure young women derive from engaging in social entrepreneurship projects that sustainably improve the quality of life in the holy city. The challenge lies in identifying what these women love doing while being beneficial to others. Despite limitations, this study aids stakeholders in better coordinating efforts to promote social entrepreneurship among young women in Madinah beyond merely creating a competitive or attractive ecosystem. Data from 2023-2024 indicate that many of these trained women actively participate in the Basiqat project, particularly in organizing the breaking of the Ramadan fast at the Prophet's Mosque.

부적응 요인이 직업상담사의 직무성과에 미치는 효과: 자기성찰, 전문직업성 및 내재적 직무만족의 매개 효과

This study was conducted to examine the effect of maladjustment factors on the job performance of counselors and to explore ways to improve them. The subjects of this study were a total of 212 career counselors working at institutions of the Employment and Welfare Plus Center of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, private consignment institutions of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, local government job centers, new work support centers, and university Job Plus centers. The survey was conducted online from April 1st to April 26th, 2023 through the in-house bulletin board or e-mail of each institution. The measurement tools used a work environment scale, a self-reflection scale, a professional occupation scale, an intrinsic satisfaction scale, and a job performance scale. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS 23.0 program and the PROCESS macrover. 3.3 program. The research results were as follows.: First, in the relationship between maladaptive factors and job performance of career counselors, a significant multi-mediating effect was found in which self-reflection and professionalism sequentially influence each other. Second, in the relationship between maladaptive factors and career counselors' job performance, a significant multimediating effect was found in which self-reflection and intrinsic job satisfaction sequentially influence each other. These results confirmed that it is important to improve job performance by improving career counselor's self-reflection, intrinsic job satisfaction, and expertise in order to reduce the influence of maladjustment factors. It was confirmed that career counselors with maladjustment factors had a great influence on the performance of career counseling in terms of self-reflection and recognition of professionalism. This suggests that there is a need to provide systematic continuing education for career counselors and opportunities to share field experiences.

Peningkatan Kompetensi Keguruan Melalui Program Praktik Pengalaman Lapangan di MTsN 7 Aceh Utara

In an effort to enhance the teaching competencies of students, the Field Experience Program (PPL) at MTsN 7 Aceh Utara was implemented with the goal of applying educational theory in real-world practice. This study employs an action research approach with a classroom action research design, involving cycles of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The research methods include observation, interviews, documentation, and self-reflection by the practitioners. The collected data were analyzed descriptively to identify patterns and necessary improvements in the teaching process. The findings indicate that the implementation of PPL successfully improved practitioners' skills in determining and preparing teaching materials, applying effective teaching techniques, and developing well-structured Lesson Plans (RPP). Practitioners also gained direct teaching experience, enhanced classroom management, and better understood student characteristics. Additionally, the use of teaching media was refined, contributing to an increased understanding of the material by students. Although the PPL program yielded positive results, several challenges such as student attitudes and preparedness emerged. Efforts to address these challenges included regular consultations with supervising teachers, creating a conducive learning environment, personal approaches with students, and providing motivation. The recommendations from this study are the reinforcement of classroom management strategies, increased student participation through personal approaches, and the use of more varied teaching media to support a more effective teaching and learning process.