Innovative Training Techniques Research Articles

Sanggar Seni Matoh Mime as A Non-Formal Education Forum: Increasing Creativity and Developing Community Potential

This study addresses the challenges educational institutions face in fostering students' interest and skills, particularly in the field of pantomime. A major hurdle is the lack of structured extracurricular activities dedicated to this performance art. This research examines the innovative training techniques employed by Sanggar Seni Matoh Mime as a model of non-formal education aimed at enhancing creativity and developing community potential. The study's objective is to analyze the role of Sanggar Seni Matoh Mime as a non-formal educational platform, focusing on how its pantomime programs contribute to creativity and community development. Utilizing a qualitative case study approach, the findings demonstrate that Sanggar Seni Matoh Mime effectively enhances children's creativity and achievements in pantomime. Since 2019, the Sanggar has provided free pantomime training at Bojonegoro Regency's square, with 32 participants, including one kindergarten student, 28 elementary school students, and three junior high school students. Notably, eight participants won at the Bojonegoro Regency level of the National Student Art Competition Festival. These results highlight the significant contribution of Sanggar Seni Matoh Mime to fostering creativity and artistic potential in the community through non-formal education. In conclusion, this research provides new insights into non-formal education methods and their impact, while encouraging further investigation into the broader effects of non-formal education on community development.

Prevalence and effectiveness of innovative techniques in ophthalmic surgical training during COVID-19 pandemic in India.

Purpose:This study aimed to determine the various innovative surgical training techniques prevalent among ophthalmology residents in India during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods:This was a prospective cross-sectional study. An online survey questionnaire was completed by ophthalmology residents from different parts of the country. The survey consisted of questions related to the impact of the pandemic on training, innovative training techniques adapted during the pandemic and their effectiveness, and COVID-19 duty-related information.Results:A total of 147 responses were obtained. The mean age was 29.3 years (range: 24–40 years, SD: ±3.82). Of which, 87 (59.2%) respondents were females. A total of 61 (41.5%) respondents reported practicing steps of ocular surgeries on goat eye, 69 (46.9%) on model eye/vegetables/fruits, 30 (20.4%) on surgical simulators, and 26 (17.7%) utilized 3-D virtual images and videos. In addition, 22 (15%) respondents reported never using any such techniques. Furthermore, 130 (88.4%) respondents reported practicing steps of cataract surgery, 52 (35.4%) practiced steps of open globe repair, and steps of trabeculectomy were reported by 24 (16.3%). The steps that were reported to be practiced most are incision or tunnel construction by 108 (73.5%), suturing by 92 (62.6%), capsulorrhexis by 91 (61.9%), primary wound repair by 82 (55.8%), and conjunctival peritomy by 75 (51%).Conclusion:The present study demonstrates that residents across the country are adapting to the present scenario by utilizing several innovative methods to sharpen their surgical acumen. The current pandemic situation can serve as an impetus to emphasize upon the institutes and medical regulatory bodies to appropriately remodel the residency curriculum.

Suicide risk assessment training using an online virtual patient simulation.

Improving the identification of and intervention with patients at risk for suicide requires innovative training techniques that safely and effectively teach or enhance practitioners' skills. Virtual patient simulations (VPS) can be particularly effective for this purpose because they allow for repetition in skill building as well as a safe space to practice difficult interactions with patients. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a novel VPS that trains practitioners in suicide risk assessment, as well as to examine pre-post changes in suicide-related knowledge through a pilot of the VPS training. Practitioners (n=20) were recruited from a Federally Qualified Health Center in the northeastern United States to test the feasibility and acceptability of a VPS suicide risk assessment training. A paired samples t-test was conducted to compare mean differences in practitioners' suicide risk assessment knowledge scores from pre- to post-training, on a scale of 0 to 10. The VPS was feasible to implement, with 18 of 20 participants using the VPS for an average of 21 to 95 minutes, and was acceptable to participants, with an average satisfaction rating of 5.82 out of 7. Participants' knowledge scores improved significantly by an average of 1.86 points from pre- to post-training. The VPS was feasible and acceptable to this sample of practitioners and significantly increased knowledge from pre- to post-training. As such, VPS holds promise as a technique to develop skills in suicide risk assessment.

Educational Services for Intellectual Capital Growth or Transmission of Culture for Transfer of Knowledge—Consumer Satisfaction at St. Petersburg Universities

Higher education has complex roles in society, the economy, and politics; it helps to transmit culture, transfer knowledge, and develop the personality of citizens. This diversity of roles is confronted with the limited resources that are related to the sources of financing, that is, students and their families, the national government, and local authorities, among others. The discussions related to the role of universities concern the economy of knowledge and the digital tools influencing education. The specific case of St. Petersburg universities simultaneously represents the impact of the deep socio-political transition from Soviet society to the liberal principles of a market economy, including the perception of higher education institutions as service sector companies. The services allowed by universities include research and training; however, from the consumer point of view, universities should create specific value: the increase of the intellectual components of human capital. These complex functions are interconnected. During 2017–2018, a survey in St. Petersburg was organised to ascertain the opinion of students, professors, and employers on the quality of education. The results of the survey demonstrate the impact of the exaggerated implementation of the liberal principles on education, both positive and negative. The positive effect is the renewing of content and innovative training techniques due to competition among universities. The negative impacts include the preference for popular disciplines and the opportunistic behavior of students that lose their passion for acquiring knowledge and choose instead the passive attitude of consumers of a competitive service. They are less interested in the sphere of their studies, in searching for a job, in the interaction with other social and economic actors, and even in the research and education options presented by the universities.

Strategic proposal for a national trauma system in France

In this road map for trauma in France, we focus on the main challenges for system implementation, surgical and radiology training and upon innovative training techniques. Regarding system organisation: procedures for triage, designation and certification of trauma centres are mandatory to implement trauma networks on a national scale. Data collection with registries must be created, with a core dataset defined and applied through all registries. Regarding surgical and radiology training, diagnostic-imaging processes should be standardised and the role of the interventional radiologist within the trauma team and the trauma network should be clearly defined. Education in surgery for trauma is crucial and recent changes in medical training in France will promote trauma surgery as a specific sub-specialty. Innovative training techniques should be implemented and be based on common objectives, scenarios and evaluation, so as to improve individual and team performances. The group formulated 14 proposals that should help to structure and improve major trauma management in France over the next 10 years.

Impact of Robust Technology- training through E- Learning in Corporate Hotels in India

This conceptual paper is an ongoing doctoral research paper. The overall objective of the paper is to identify the impact of E- Learning in the Corporate training Process in the hospitality Industry. This can be achieved by having a set of well-defined research objectives , to study the perception of management about e-learning as a training tool in the 4 and 5 star corporate group hotels, which will also look into the Advantages & disadvantages of E- learning, as a training tool in the corporate group hotels, the factors that influence the management to select e-learning as a training tool, identify the practice of implementing e-learning as a tool, to see the roles of training manager and department managers in the implementation and updating of e-learning as a training tool in the corporate group hotels and finally to evaluate the impact of the e-learning as a training tool in the corporate group hotels. Continuous learning and training the employees through this media will certainly enhance the performance of the employees. This is one of its kinds of innovative training techniques that will set an example to be benchmark with other groups of hotels, which can be competitive advantage. Most of the hotels in India can feature and implement this robust training.

Training for real: matching employer needs to training supply

For 40 years, the Water, Engineering and Development Centre of Loughborough University has trained engineers in the practical requirements for infrastructure services in low- and middle-income countries. This was started to rectify a mismatch between what was being taught in universities and what was being done in practice. Often this gap was addressed by ad hoc, uncoordinated, costly and often ineffective training courses. This mismatch is still apparent and so researchers explored why training providers are not meeting employers' needs. The action research went behind training needs analysis to examine the dialogue between the ‘suppliers’ (universities) and the ‘demands’ of the employers (local authorities and water utilities), across the water and sanitation sector in Uganda, through a series of forums, interviews, workshop appraisals and case studies, as well as trialling innovative training techniques. The research identified areas for improvement, especially in the area of employer engagement, skill needs and the management of human resource development.