Graduate Work Research Articles

Perspectives of Social Work Faculty/Staff and Students About Online Learning and Practicum Education

ABSTRACT COVID-19 caused massive disruption in education, with most programs shifting abruptly to online instruction. This study, employing a descriptive analytical approach, examined the retrospective and current (fall 2022) perceptions and preferences of undergraduate and graduate social work students, as well as faculty/staff, regarding online classroom education and practicums before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 79 social work faculty/staff and students were recruited, and findings indicated that flexibility should be increased for students by offering some classes online or as hybrids but certain core social work courses, such as those that use role plays, should remain in-person. Client needs must come first when considering modality for practicum experiences, but some face- to-face engagement is recommended for students to get the most from their placements. Faculty indicated that flexibility in their schedules is desired, although it may increase a sense of isolation.

Allied health work readiness capabilities: a qualitative comparison of graduates, supervisors, and managers’ perspectives

ABSTRACT Researchers have highlighted gaps in the work readiness (WR) of allied health (AH) graduates and the capabilities required to successfully work in an interprofessional collaborative practice healthcare environment. In the studies conducted, the focus has generally been on one AH discipline or on one participant group across disciplines, such as new graduates. We explored WR capability of new AH graduates across three participant groups (managers, supervisors, and graduates) and across several AH disciplines in the health sector. Focus groups using Critical Incident Technique (CIT) were conducted with 47 participants (14 new graduates, 13 supervisors, and 20 managers) from four public health organisations across Eastern Australia. CIT identified examples where new AH graduates had/did not have necessary WR capabilities to manage situations in the collaborative practice environment. Using thematic analysis, we found four main themes related to WR expectations of AH graduates (work skills and knowledge, working with others, personal attributes, and organisational knowledge), with several sub-themes. Some aspects of identified themes/sub-themes were unique to the AH interprofessional work context. Understanding of AH graduates’ WR from multiple perspectives could support development of programs to enable graduate success in interprofessional working environments.

Sistema facilitador de escritura de Trabajo de Graduación

This graduation work shows a solution to a problem observed in each graduation process carried out at the University in the graduation work modality, which are the reation of the final document of the graduation work and the non-compliance with the guidelines stipulated by the Dean for present said document. That is why a web application capable of creating documents with the sections that it must have has been designed, complying with the respective guidelines shown in the Instructions for graduate students- Graduation process of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (2019). ILIA: Investigaciones Latinoamericanas en Ingeniería y Arquitectura, No. 01, 2024: 41-45.

USE OF INNOVATIVE METHODS IN IMPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS

This graduation work is dedicated to the study of the methodology of aesthetic education of children in art-speech activities in the education of elementary school teachers. The main goal of the research is to improve the moral and spiritual education of elementary school teachers through artistic and speech activities, and to provide them with new methodological approaches that can be used in pedagogical activities.

Asymmetric employer learning and gender-based statistical discrimination in China

We test if employers in China learn asymmetrically about worker's productivity and the implication on statistical discrimination against women. Using data from the 2018 survey of China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), we find evidence of asymmetric employer learning for non-college graduate workers. Furthermore, employers statistically discriminate against female workers without college education at time of hiring. This statistical discrimination against women does not decrease over time because asymmetric employer learning is found to occur mostly for men. In contrast, no evidence of employer learning or statistical discrimination against women is found for college graduate workers.

Applying Behaviour Change Theory to Understand PhD Supervisors' Barriers and Enablers to Supporting PhD Students with Academic and Other-Sector Careers

Most PhD graduates work in sectors beyond academia. However, only 15% of PhD students report discussing other-sector careers with supervisors. The extent to which supervisors feel capable, motivated and have the opportunity to provide support for academic versus other-sector careers is unknown. This project applied behaviour change theory (COM-B; Michie, van Stralen & West, 2011) to assess and compare PhD supervisors’ capability, opportunity and motivation to provide careers support to PhD students for academic versus other-sector careers. An online survey of 39 science-based PhD supervisors at a UK-based University assessed capability, opportunity and motivation to discuss and signpost students to University careers services for academic and other-sector careers (pre-registered: LINK [https://osf.io/hgwdq/]-ANONYMISED). Open-ended questions assessed barriers/enablers to providing support for other-sector careers. However, most reported no training on careers, were unaware of specific University careers resources, and less than one third thought there were sufficient reminders to discuss careers. Supervisors reported significantly greater confidence (_p_<.001), ease (_p_=.002) and enthusiasm (p=.03) to discuss academic careers compared to other-sector careers. Open-ended responses indicated that generally supervisors were motivated to support the career development of students for academic and other-sector careers, and that a quick supervisor guide would be useful. It is recommended that strategies which target supervisors’ capability (training, guide) and opportunity (e.g. reminders) to provide careers support to PhD students are adopted, to ensure students are sufficiently supported for careers within and beyond academia.

Curricular initiatives for dementia education

ABSTRACT Dementia education can be an effective pedagogical tool to improve student perceptions of dementia and dementia care. In this article, we describe four evidence-based educational initiatives implemented in an undergraduate and graduate level social work course. Students participated in an informational presentation on dementia, a dementia simulation, and a virtual discussion board. They also conducted an interview with a person living with dementia and their caregiver. Twenty-nine students completed a pre- and postsurvey on their (a) prior contact with individual(s) living with dementia, (b) dementia-related knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy, and (c) willingness to support individuals living with dementia, and 43 students participated in a focus group. Comparison of pre- and post-participation scores indicated improvements in knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy. Content analyses of focus group responses and discussion posts generated themes that shed light on students’ (a) knowledge gains at cognitive and affective levels, (b) attitudes toward future practice in dementia care, (c) perceived value of interprofessional practice, and (d) perceptions of dementia related learning activities. Despite limitations in implementation and evaluation, the curricular initiatives provide a template to train future health professionals in dementia care, a vital area of practice.

Upaya Pencegahan Hasil Positif Palsu melalui Edukasi Pemeriksaan Narkotika pada Siswa Sekolah Mengenah Kejuruan

Vocational High School (SMK) is a place of education that prepares its students to be ready to face the world of work. Drug tests are often carried out targeting prospective employees as a requirement to enter the workplace in an agency. Knowing about drug tests is very important for Vocational High School (SMK) students who will enter the world of work. Education about false positive results in drug tests is very important for SMK students who will enter the world of work. The right education program can increase efforts to prevent false positives in drug tests when entering the world of work for SMK graduates. To increase knowledge related to drug tests and false positive detection, health education is carried out and also a demonstration of drug tests on urine. Before and after education, each student takes a pre-test and post-test through a questionnaire to see the increase in their knowledge. After community service was carried out, with education about drug tests, there was an increase in understanding about drug tests, the drug test process with immunochromatography (ICT) and the detection of false positive results in drug tests.

Assessment of Electronic Health Literacy Among Filipino Americans.

Health literacy requires skills of reading, understanding, and analyzing text, numbers, graphs, and diagrams to make well-informed decisions. The increase advancement in technologies has made health information accessible in electronic format. Individuals must apply health literacy in navigating through health information resources on the Internet. Filipino Americans originating from a diverse background are often underreported and underrepresented in health research. The study aim was to examine electronic health literacy among Filipino Americans using the Electronic Health Literacy Scale survey. The descriptive study recruited 103 participants. Overall Filipino Americans are electronic health literate, with a mean of 32.4 ( SD = 4.6). Females ( P = .017), those with graduate or professional degrees ( P = .004) and working in healthcare ( P = .040) tend to have higher electronic health literacy. The study provided valuable insight on electronic health literacy on a population that is underrepresented in research. The descriptive data gained from the study lays foundational work to help decrease health inequities experienced by Filipino Americans.

Undergraduate Economics Program Enhancements to Increase Doctoral Program Participation by Under-Represented Students

The economics profession as with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines has recognized that it faces a “pipeline” problem of low numbers of under-represented minorities (URM) completing PhDs. The ancillary described in this article addresses the economics pipeline problem by using strategies modeled after University of Maryland Baltimore County’s (UMBC’s) STEM focused Meyerhoff Scholars program. These strategies include identifying URM students in early stages of their undergraduate careers with the ability and motivation to pursue graduate work, providing information about career opportunities for those completing PhDs, guidance on course selection and on undergraduate research opportunities. UMBC’s Predoctoral Fellows in Economics Program prepares students for successful admission into well-regarded PhD programs by enhancing their likelihood of successful applications to predoctoral programs in economics. URM undergraduates who maintain strong grades in mathematics, statistics, and economics and who engage in productive undergraduate research experiences and produce high-quality research output should find exciting predoctoral, doctoral and career opportunities.

Review of Documents from the Russian State Library and the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Regarding the Defense of Graduate Art Projects (Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Series, etc.), Also Known as “Creative Theses”, by Artists Pursuing the Degree of Candidate of Art History in the US SR

According to Soviet Ministry of Higher Education Order No. 524 dated September 30, 1946, “On Measures to Enhance the Training of Graduate Students in Art Institutes”, the academic degree of Candidate of Art History could be conferred upon “an art practitioner, aspiring artist, for an artwork in their specialty, accompanied by the presentation and exhibition of the graduation work, along with pertinent drawings, studies and sketches”. Documents from the collections of the Russian State Library (RSL) and the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art (RSALA) contain records of the defenses of graduate art projects (easel painting, monumental painting, sculpture, graphic series, theatrical decorative design), also known as “creative theses”, held from 1946 to 1956. Twenty-two defenses took place at the Repin Institute of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, while twenty-one were held at the Surikov Moscow State Art Institute. The research conducted on library and archival resources enables the introduction of previously unstudied documents into scholarly discourse regarding the history of Soviet fine arts, the procedures for awarding academic degrees in the USSR, and creative postgraduate studies in the country's leading art institutes. These dissertations explore important themes of Soviet history and social life, many of which hold undeniable cultural and historical significance, with some being included in the Museum Fund of the Russian Federation.

Analisis Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Lama Mencari Kerja Perempuan Lulusan S1 Prodi Ekonomi Pembangunan FEB Universitas Riau

There are various factors that cause women to experience difficulties in getting work, even though they already have a bachelor's degree. Some of them are influenced by age, salary, work experience and GPA. Therefore, researchers conducted an analysis of the factors that influence the length of time looking for work for women graduates of the Development Economics Study Program, FEB, Riau University, which aims to determine the influence of age, wages and work experience on the length of looking for work for educated female workers who graduated from the FEB Development Economics Study Program. Riau University. The analytical model used in this research is multiple linear regression data. The sample used was 78 students from a total population of 781 female students who graduated from the S1 Development Economics Study Program, Riau University from 2013 to 2018. The results of this research show that the most influential thing is the length of time looking for work for women who graduated from the Development Economics Study Program, FEB Riau University. is choosing too many jobs with the desired wage standard. Meanwhile, the factors of age, work experience and GPA have a significant influence.

Research and Practice of Online Postgraduate Quality Management Systems in Local Institutions with the Context of Digital Network

In the digital era, there is an urgent need to reconstruct the talent cultivation system with the support of computer technology, and it is crucial to create and build a quality control system for postgraduate education that meets the development of the times. The system is usually operated online using digital network technology. Most of the postgraduates admitted to the research group come from the same level of institutions or non-graduate training authorization units, and their scientific research ability is relatively weak, hence they need more guidance and help from the university and supervisors in the cultivation process. Relying on the university's "Intelligence +" academic characteristics, the group has explored and practiced digital transformation in terms of accurate publicity, quality improvement, and differentiation cultivation, which mainly includes the following two aspects. The first, take the online teaching management platform as the core, cooperate with the enrollment platform, the practice results platform, and the graduation work platform through the network, with the user experience of teachers and students as the test standard, mine data on the habits of teachers and students, realize the orderly operation of the data-driven postgraduate education process. The second is to improve the teaching management ability and innovation consciousness of teachers under the intelligence education conditions through data platform and online or underline staged training. At the same time, the Group will continue to pay attention to data security and privacy protection issues in the postgraduate QMS, and deeply explore the integration and application of big data technology and education management, so as to improve the management level of postgraduate education and adapt to the new situation and requirements of postgraduate education.

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The implementation of digital broadcasting policies in Indonesia was marked by the issuance of Law Number 11/2020 concerning Job Creation, which was followed by the migration from analog to digital broadcasting (Analog Switch Off/ASO). The dynamics of digital broadcasting are caused by the tug of war-between the legislative, executive, judiciary, academics, nongovernmental organizations, and the broadcasting media industry itself. What is the policy of digital broadcasting after the implementation of Law Number 11/2020 concerning Job Creation, especially Article 60 A regarding ASO on November 2, 2022? What are the opportunities and challenges that communication-based tertiary institutions have in utilizing digital broadcasting in Indonesia? The paradigm of this research is qualitative. Data collection techniques through observations on digital broadcasting business trends, interviews, and legal studies. As a result, the digital broadcasting policy has been running quite well so far. Although implementation in each field is constrained by various problems: infrastructure, infraculture, human resources, and the extent of territory. Findings found that higher education institutions must be able to take advantage of opportunities for digital broadcasting policies as a means of disseminating information. The latest research results indicate that universities can establish digital television companies or content providers as well as a place for distributing work for college graduates. Keywords: Broadcasting, digital, ASO, universities, policy.

Graduation work

Preface In nummer 2 van 2022 introduceerde het Bulletin KNOB een tweejaarlijkse rubriek ‘afstudeerwerk’, waarin de studenten die hadden meegedongen naar de KNOB Stimuleringsprijs 2021 hun onderzoek presenteerden. In dit nummer vindt u de tweede editie van die rubriek. Het bevat samenvattingen van scripties ingezonden voor de KNOB Stimuleringsprijs 2023. De zestien scripties zijn geschreven aan twee Belgische universiteiten (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven en Vrije Universiteit Brussel), vier Nederlandse (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Technische Universiteit Delft, Universiteit Utrecht, Universiteit van Amsterdam) en een hogeschool (Inholland Delft). Ze behandelen herkenbare architectuurhistorische thema’s als de negentiendeeeuwse arbeiderswoning, plafondontwerpen van Daniel Marot en historisch glas-in-lood, maar ook aanverwante onderwerpen als de ‘soundscape’ van de kerken van Christopher Wren, archeologisch erfgoed als herinneringsplaats, en – op het snijvlak van de architectuurhistorie en de sociale geschiedenis – de speeltuin tussen 1878 en 1978. De KNOB Stimuleringsprijs leidt tot meer. Het afstudeeronderzoek van Sara Duisters over kunststof gevels resulteerde al in een publicatie in het recente themanummer Post 65. Winnaar van de Stimuleringsprijs 2023 Lara Reyniers schreef voortbouwend op haar afstudeeronderzoek voor het huidige nummer samen met Stephanie Van de Voorde en Ine Wouters een artikel over de omgang met afbraakmaterialen in Brussel in de periode 1860-1940. Daarmee is dit nummer bijna volledig gevuld met het werk van jonge vakgenoten. In de bijdrage van Reyniers et al staan nu eens niet de creatie en bouw van architectuur centraal, maar de afbraak ervan, en dan met name het beleid ten aanzien van het sloopafval. De behandelde periode was er een van grootschalige stedelijke vernieuwing die veel afval opleverde, waaronder puin, bijzondere bouwfragmenten en van alles daar tussenin. Hoe de Brusselse overheid hiermee omging is interessant, zeker ook in het huidige tijdsgewricht, waarin sloop en sloopafval – nu vanuit een duurzaamheidsoogpunt – opnieuw in de aandacht staan. De redactie

Workplace antecedents of quiet quitting behavior: Insights from graduate workers in India

Drawing on the theoretical framework of Job Demands-Resources (JD-R), our study aims to consider how workplace antecedents of perceived quiet firing (also known as involuntary attrition), perceived co-worker support, and experience (tenure at an organization) may influence quiet quitting behavior. Data were collected via questionnaire responses from 209 workers in India who had graduated from university within the last 7 years. The findings show that (1) perceived quiet firing is positively associated with quiet quitting; (2) perceived co-worker support is negatively associated with quiet quitting; (3) experience moderates the positive association between perceived quiet firing and quiet quitting in such a way that the relationship is weaker as one’s tenure at an organization increases; and (4) experience does not moderate the negative association between perceived co-worker support and quiet quitting. The study’s contributions come from understanding how the interplay of demands (i.e., perceived quiet firing) and resources (i.e., perceived co-worker support and experience) determine quiet quitting behaviors in the workplace. Additionally, the temporal dimension of experience facilitates the acquisition of organizational-specific knowledge and resources. In contrast, perceptions of co-worker support appear specific to a given point in time. Policy implications come from providing guidance to organizations on how to reduce quiet quitting behaviors by ensuring that the resources available to employees exceed the demands placed on them.

A Comparative Analysis of Telecom Service Providers Among Graduate, Postgraduate, and Fresh Working Students

The purpose of this study paper is to compare telecom service providers for graduate, postgraduate, and first- time working students. Understanding customer preferences and behaviors across various demographic groups is essential for telecommunication service providers given the expansion of communications services. This study aims to determine the differences in preferences and satisfaction levels between these three categories by looking at things like pricing, network coverage, service quality, brand reputation, and customer support. The study intends to provide insights into the specific demands and preferences of graduate, postgraduate and first-year working students in selecting telecom service providers through surveys and data analysis. Students were asked to complete a standardized questionnaire in order to obtain the primary data. Three distinct groups' worth of questionnaires were thoroughly examined in total. According to the survey, students' choices vary as their qualifications develop while they are seeking their degrees, after they graduate, and once they begin working. It has been discovered that their selection criteria for telecom operators are entirely different. The study's conclusions can guide the development of marketing plans and product offerings aimed at these particular demographic groups. Keywords: Graduate and Post Graduates Students, Preferences, Service Selection Criteria, Telecom Service Providers

Exploring career choices of pharmacy graduates over 15 years: A cross-sectional evaluation

IntroductionCareer opportunities for pharmacists beyond those commonly associated with the degree continue to emerge. A paucity of literature regarding evaluation of pharmacy graduate career paths over extended periods is apparent. Considering international pharmacy workforce capacity pressures, the primary study aim was to evaluate trends in career paths of pharmacy graduates. MethodsThis study utilised a multimethod approach to access graduate career data using publicly accessible information from LinkedIn® profiles and an online survey. The survey was distributed to all pharmacy graduates of a university (2007–2022). Data from both methods was combined, cross-checked, coded and analysed quantitatively using descriptive and inferential statistics. ResultsData from 69.7% of the university's pharmacy graduates was collected. Community pharmacy was the most prevalent employment sector (47.7%), followed by industry (21.5%) and hospital (17.7%). A higher proportion of more recent graduates (≤5 years post-graduation) work in a community or hospital pharmacy role versus those who graduated greater than five years ago (χ2 = 8.44, df = 2, p < 0.05). Post-graduate education was undertaken by 41.3% of graduates. Career satisfaction was high (88.2%) but was lower (χ2 = 11.31, df = 1, p < 0.05) for those in community and hospital (82%) versus other sectors (97.5%). ConclusionThis study provides the first analysis of graduate career paths over an extended period, highlighting a novel approach to track pharmacist workforce. While almost two thirds of pharmacy graduates occupy community or hospital roles, a trend of leaving these settings five years post-graduation was evident. Accordingly, this work represents a springboard for additional research to inform future pharmacist workforce planning worldwide.

Design and Implementation of a Career Planning Program at Chonnam National University Medical School

Chonnam National University Medical School has designed and implemented two career planning programs: a three-phase curriculum-based program and a longitudinal non-curricular program over the course of 6 academic years. The three phases of the curriculum-based career planning program are self-assessment, career exploration, and field experience. The non-curricular career counseling program operates through a faculty advisor system, with each faculty member guiding a group of students from each academic year, and students in each year forming a mentor-mentee relationship. The non-curricular career exploration program consists of a student research support program, an international practice program in basic and clinical medicine, and a specialty exploration fair. A survey conducted among 38 graduates (54.3%) working as interns at Chonnam National University Hospital revealed that graduates preferred autonomous elective subjects within the curriculum-based program. They also responded positively to the faculty advisor system, through which they maintained close relationships. A focus group interview with three interns indicated that subjects providing direct experience in fields of interest and courses that students could choose freely were helpful in career decisions. Through follow-up research, it is necessary to design and operate a systematic career planning program based on an analysis of the needs of graduates taking part in a residency training program after selecting a medical specialty.

Willard Stanton Small (1870-1943): The man who made the maze.

Willard Stanton Small (1870-1943) was among the earliest scientists to perform psychological research with rats and conducted the first experiment with a rat in a maze. This article represents the first biography devoted to Small and provides highlights from his childhood, undergraduate and graduate work, personal life, and professional career. Special attention is given to the events that led to the first rat maze experiment, which Small performed as a graduate student at Clark University. A detailed analysis of Small's published report of the maze experiment is also provided. His employment history after graduate school is discussed and includes teaching and administrative roles at multiple academic institutions, in addition to his role as a field investigator for the U.S. Bureau of Education. It is shown that Small's work impacted not only comparative psychology, but also U.S. public health, school hygiene, and education. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).