Master's Level Research Articles

Longitudinal impact of an online interdisciplinary perinatal mental health module on Healthcare Professionals’ knowledge, skills, attitudes and confidence: A qualitative evaluation

Aim/objectiveThe current study aimed to explore the following research question; ‘What is the longitudinal impact, if any, of an online interdisciplinary perinatal mental health module on HCP knowledge, skills, attitudes and confidence’. BackgroundResearch suggests that one in five women/people will experience a mental health issue during the perinatal period. Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) play a critical role in identifying, supporting and referring those who disclose health or psychosocial concerns in pregnancy or after birth and consistent research findings highlight the need for appropriate targeted perinatal mental health education among this cohort. To address this need, a thirteen-week (Masters Level) interdisciplinary online module in perinatal mental health was collaboratively developed between one Irish Higher Education Institution and national mental healthcare specialists. The module aims to develop HCP knowledge, skills, attitude and confidence in sustainably supporting women/people and families experiencing perinatal mental health issues. However, a recent scoping review concluded that there was insufficient evidence with respect to the longitudinal impact of such courses on HCP practice. Design/methodsThe study design adopted a qualitative descriptive design that used online individual interviews for data collection. The evaluation was informed by the Kirkpatrick and Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model. The study group consisted of six voluntarily self-selected perinatal mental health module participants. Longitudinal impacts of the module were explored 8–10 months following module completion. Thematic Analysis was undertaken using Braun and Clarkes Framework. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the author’s Higher Education Institution (HEI). ResultsFindings revealed several interrelated and reinforcing themes that had an impact on the longer-term application of enhanced knowledge, skills, attitude and confidence in practice. These were; pedagogical features of the interdisciplinary perinatal mental health education module, sociocultural and professional influences, persistent enthusiasm and commitment to improve care in spite of systemic obstacles and, ongoing need for perinatal mental health education. ConclusionsProvision of targeted, agile and manageable professional education courses on perinatal mental health care will continue to be required. However, despite sustained commitment and enthusiasm to implement enhanced knowledge and skills, systemic obstacles continue to exist and these may have an impact on the efficacy of such courses in the longer term.

Constraints in utilization of social media by PG students of SKRAU and RAJUVAS, Bikaner and invite suggestions to overcome the constraints

Social media has gained high popularity among the students; there are millions of students who have account on one or the other social media platform. The study was being undertaken in the constituent campus colleges of SKRAU and RAJUVAS, Bikaner. Under SKRAU, Bikaner three colleges were selected for the present study which is situated in SKRAU, Bikaner campus. One college under the RAJUVAS, were selected for the present study which is situated in RAJUVAS, Bikaner. To have an appropriate proportion of representation from both the universities, the technique of proportionate random sampling was applied. The total numbers of 160 respondents (109 Master level students and 51 Ph.D. level students) were selected. Thereafter, data were collected by using interview method and statistically analysed by applying appropriates and required statistically parameters and lead to following results : Constraints faced by postgraduate students in using social media. The overall data revealed that the “technical constraints” was perceived as most important constraint by the master level students and perceived as most important constraint by the Ph.D. students which were rank first.Last category observed the majority of specific problems faced by the students were “Time spending” got overall rank 1st with master level and Ph.D. students. All the given suggestions by the students were calculated by mean per cent score and assigned ranks accordingly. Revealed that “Students may be educated to use social media for academic communication” as suggested by the majority of the master level students were rank first and “More research work is required on use of social media for academic use by students” by the overall Ph.D. students were rank.

Extent of knoweledge of PG students of Swami Keswanand Rajasthan Agriculture University and Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner about the social media

The study therefore, aims to find out the utilization pattern of the popular social media for educational purpose. The study will explore how and to what extent students use social media for educational purposes. The study was being undertaken in the constituent campus colleges of SKRAU and RAJUVAS,Bikaner. Under SKRAU, Bikaner three colleges were selected for the present study which is situated in SKRAU, Bikaner campus. One college under the RAJUVAS, were selected for the present study which is situated in RAJUVAS, Bikaner. To have an appropriate proportion of representation from both the universities, the technique of proportionate random sampling was applied. The total numbers of 160 respondents (109 Master level students and 51 Ph.D. level students) were selected. Thereafter, data were collected by using interview method and statistically analysed by applying appropriates and required statistically parameters and lead to following results: Data regarding extent of the knowledge of the respondent were collected, analyzed and presented fewer than five categories. First category, are you aware about the following social media? Majority of the respondents were aware about “YouTube” and “WhatsApp” which was ranked first. In second Category majority of the respondents aware about “Entertainment services” of social media were ranked first. In the third category, Majority of the Ph.D. level students know that “Agriculture department”, “Kisan call centers”, “ATICs” and “KVKs”provides needed information related to agriculture development and its allied fields were ranked first.In the fourth category majority of the master level and Ph.D. level students know about “Messaging” and “Whatapp” service were ranked first from different social media. In this category majority of the master level and Ph.D. students known that “Information of research work” and “Information about technological knowledge” were ranked first.

Actualization of professional training for future social workers to work with military personnel and their families

The article presents the results of an online survey conducted among students of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (NULES) regarding their awareness of the problems and needs of military personnel. The survey involved 585 respondents, all of whom were full-time students. The survey results indicate that the majority of students have military personnel/veterans/combatants in their close circle. According to the students, military personnel/combatants/veterans most often face psychological problems provoked by participation in combat operations. The most common problems for military personnel/combatants who are studying include the inability to combine education with service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine; lack of respect from others; psychological issues related to the war; lack of understanding and acceptance by others; and difficulties in adapting to civilian life. According to the students, the problems faced by military personnel/combatants who are studying should be addressed by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine; the university rector; vice-rectors; public and charitable organizations, among others. An analysis of the curricula for students majoring in specialty 231 «Social Work» showed that only a few programs include an educational component that directly prepares them for psychosocial work with military personnel and their families, namely: «Socio-Psychological Counseling for Military Personnel and Their Families» (6 credits, bachelor's level, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine); «Social Work with Military Personnel and Their Families» (3 credits, bachelor's level, Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University); «Military Social Work» (3 credits, master's level, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy).

The essence, structure and ways of forming the professional and ethical competencies of future teachers at the master's level

The essence, structure and ways of forming the professional and ethical competencies of future teachers at the master's level

Human versus Artificial Intelligence: ChatGPT-4 Outperforming Bing, Bard, ChatGPT-3.5 and Humans in Clinical Chemistry Multiple-Choice Questions.

Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots excel in language understanding and generation. These models can transform healthcare education and practice. However, it is important to assess the performance of such AI models in various topics to highlight its strengths and possible limitations. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of ChatGPT (GPT-3.5 and GPT-4), Bing, and Bard compared to human students at a postgraduate master's level in Medical Laboratory Sciences. The study design was based on the METRICS checklist for the design and reporting of AI-based studies in healthcare. The study utilized a dataset of 60 Clinical Chemistry multiple-choice questions (MCQs) initially conceived for assessing 20 MSc students. The revised Bloom's taxonomy was used as the framework for classifying the MCQs into four cognitive categories: Remember, Understand, Analyze, and Apply. A modified version of the CLEAR tool was used for the assessment of the quality of AI-generated content, with Cohen's κ for inter-rater agreement. Compared to the mean students' score which was 0.68±0.23, GPT-4 scored 0.90 ± 0.30, followed by Bing (0.77 ± 0.43), GPT-3.5 (0.73 ± 0.45), and Bard (0.67 ± 0.48). Statistically significant better performance was noted in lower cognitive domains (Remember and Understand) in GPT-3.5 (P=0.041), GPT-4 (P=0.003), and Bard (P=0.017) compared to the higher cognitive domains (Apply and Analyze). The CLEAR scores indicated that ChatGPT-4 performance was "Excellent" compared to the "Above average" performance of ChatGPT-3.5, Bing, and Bard. The findings indicated that ChatGPT-4 excelled in the Clinical Chemistry exam, while ChatGPT-3.5, Bing, and Bard were above average. Given that the MCQs were directed to postgraduate students with a high degree of specialization, the performance of these AI chatbots was remarkable. Due to the risk of academic dishonesty and possible dependence on these AI models, the appropriateness of MCQs as an assessment tool in higher education should be re-evaluated.

Content aspects of translation training programmes at chinese universities

The paper deals with the problem of training translators in higher education institutions of the People's Republic of China. Translation training programmes are offered by polytechnic, educational and language universities. It is stated that in China, translation training at the master's level is provided not only at language universities, but also at universities of applied sciences. The system of requirements for the content of bachelor's and master's programmes is considered. It is established that the training of translators at the bachelor's level consists of two stages: the basic and the professional training stage. Translation training programmes have the same structure at both stages, but differ in the content of the structural components, which are: theory, translation, interpreting, translator's tools, cultural literacy. The main competences required for obtaining a master's degree in translation are highlighted: language competence, translation competence, intercultural communication competence, competence in acquiring encyclopaedic knowledge, and teamwork competence. The basic stage focuses on fostering students' good academic style and correct teaching methods and on building basic bilingual skills. At the vocational stage, the focus is on developing students' practical interpretation and translation skills. As a result of professional translation training, a translation specialist should be able to translate texts of various genres, using translation principles and techniques professionally; be able to translate texts in various fields, such as politics, economics, automotive, business, medicine, into Chinese, and be able to translate texts in related fields into foreign languages. It has been determined that in order to better meet the current needs of society for qualified translators, universities create professional courses on a scientific basis. Such courses include, in particular, technical translation, translator's tools, and cultural studies.

Research utilization competence of postgraduate nursing students: A cross-sectional study

Previous studies of research utilization competence of master's level nursing students have mostly focused on evaluations after a single evidence-based practice course. In this study, research utilization is defined as the process of acquisition, critical reading, and implementation of research knowledge. The aim of the study was to analyze the research utilization competence of postgraduate nursing students at the beginning and end of master's degree studies in Finland. Data were collected online from two groups of students ( n = 33 and n = 60) with the structured Competence in Research Utilization-2 instrument and analyzed statistically. The study was reported using the STROBE guidelines. The students’ attitudes towards research utilization were positive. Students’ knowledge of research utilization was excellent and their skills were good at the end of their studies; they were higher than at the beginningof their studies. The study suggests that theoretically oriented nursing science education, including studies on conducting research, strengthens the research utilization competence needed for evidence-based practice.

Интернационализация основных программ высшего образования в современных условиях

The subject of the study is the tools to increase the competitiveness of Russian higher education programs, taking into account the geopolitical situation and the development of competition from foreign countries. in the market of educational services. The objectives of the work are to determine, based on statistical indicators of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation for 2019-2022, the potential for international competitiveness of higher education programs at the bachelor's, specialist and master's levels and to assess its resistance to external shocks. It has been established that the topic of internationalization of education is of great research interest among Russian and foreign scientists. The internationalization of Russian education is based on strategies to increase competitiveness provided for by the 5-100 Project and the Priority 2030 program. Scaling up the export of Russian education is one of the priorities of Russia's scientific and technical development. The article pays special attention to the study of indicators of leading countries in terms of the number of students accepted for training and the share of those accepted under contracts for the provision of paid educational services in their number in the Russian Federation for the period 2019-2022 in the context of education levels (bachelor's degree, specialty, master's degree). The competitive advantages and disadvantages of Russian education for foreign applicants are highlighted. Conclusions are drawn about the prospects for exporting educational services to the largest states of Eurasia and the Middle East, as well as about the significant potential for promoting master's degree programs in India due to the competitive advantages of Russian education.

StuGPTViz: A Visual Analytics Approach to Understand Student-ChatGPT Interactions.

The integration of Large Language Models (LLMs), especially ChatGPT, into education is poised to revolutionize students' learning experiences by introducing innovative conversational learning methodologies. To empower students to fully leverage the capabilities of ChatGPT in educational scenarios, understanding students' interaction patterns with ChatGPT is crucial for instructors. However, this endeavor is challenging due to the absence of datasets focused on student-ChatGPT conversations and the complexities in identifying and analyzing the evolutional interaction patterns within conversations. To address these challenges, we collected conversational data from 48 students interacting with ChatGPT in a master's level data visualization course over one semester. We then developed a coding scheme, grounded in the literature on cognitive levels and thematic analysis, to categorize students' interaction patterns with ChatGPT. Furthermore, we present a visual analytics system, StuGPTViz, that tracks and compares temporal patterns in student prompts and the quality of ChatGPT's responses at multiple scales, revealing significant pedagogical insights for instructors. We validated the system's effectiveness through expert interviews with six data visualization instructors and three case studies. The results confirmed StuGPTViz's capacity to enhance educators' insights into the pedagogical value of ChatGPT. We also discussed the potential research opportunities of applying visual analytics in education and developing AI-driven personalized learning solutions.

The correlation between formal education and knowledge of used cooking oil management at Kampung Tersenyum society in South Jakarta

The phenomenon of used cooking oil collection at Kampung Tersenyum in South Jakarta has not been optimal. According to the data, there are only 36 sub-districts out of 65 sub-districts in South Jakarta that have been monitored to collect used cooking oil in the period October 2019 – June 2020. This research aims to analyze the knowledge of used cooking oil management in Kampung Tersenyum Society, South Jakarta. This research used a quantitative descriptive method. The population in this research is the residents of Kampung Tersenyum, South Jakarta. The sampling technique in this research was carried out with a purposive sampling method of 60 respondents. Data collection techniques used observation and interviews with questionnaires. Data analysis used percentage descriptive techniques. The results of the research showed that the last formal education majority of the society is at the high school level. The knowledge of used cooking oil management in South Jakarta is in the high category. From the results of the analysis, it was found that there is a correlation between formal education that has been taken with waste management knowledge which is the majority of elementary and junior high school education are knowledgeable in the category tends to be low, while the majority of education at the senior high school, bachelor,and master levels are knowledgeable in the high category.

High fidelity calculations vs. the simple models: The perspective of an educator in nuclear reactor physics

The evolution of technology and computer power in the last decades have significantly impacted the approach to modelling and simulation in nuclear reactor physics, with the development and large utilization of complex code, providing extremely accurate and refined results, and the progressive discard of legacy, simplified models for the steady-state and transient analysis of fission nuclear reactors. How to correctly represent this shift in the frame of higher education, without losing track of the rich physical understanding that “simple models” can provide, is a challenge faced by all educators in reactor physics. Building on the experience gained in university teaching at the bachelor and master level, as well as in the more recent experience in innovative didactic approaches, in this talk I will provide a personal vision of how to approach the teaching in reactor physics in this scenario.

Review of the traineeship at the University of Prešov

The University of Prešov is one of the leading higher education institutions in Slovakia, located in the city of Prešov. Founded in 1997, the university quickly established itself as an important educational and scientific center of the region. It offers a wide range of academic programs at bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels covering various fields of knowledge, including humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, theology, medicine and others. Training programs are aimed at developing critical thinking, practical skills and academic excellence.

DOMINANT TOURISM EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH REASONING: A CRITIQUE TO PORTUGAL’S CASE

In this article, we present a reflexive criticism of the Portuguese university level tourism education by analyzing CAE’s evaluations (External Evaluation Commissions) that the A3ES (https://www.a3es.pt/) has been doing at Bachelor's, master's and PhD degree level in Tourism courses. In our analysis, we underline the role of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary in curriculums and CAE’s subjective appraisals which reduce tourism to a technical, managerial, mercantile, and neoliberal research exercise, following academic capitalist principles (Ayikoru et al., 2009; Slaughter & Larry, 1997). The proposed multidisciplinary of two CAE reports stand as examples of a discourse that camouflages a practice of exclusion, blocking a truly multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary approach, and the opportunity to consider the potential of partnership between tourism studies research reasoning and other related disciplines and approaches. This has reduced tourism training and education to a homogeneous, monodisciplinary, reductionism, endogamic, quantitative and positivist practice (Dredge et al., 2014; Franklin & Crang, 2001; Hsu, 2006; Jafari, 2005, 2007; Pereiro, 2017), recognizing only hyperspecialized educational models and tourism curriculums as valid. CAEs abusively promotion of a technical and managerial specialization of tourism professionals dismisses those that establish interdisciplinary partnerships between tourism and other fields of knowledge which favour a complex humanistic training (cf. Pereiro, 2017).

The Bumpy Road to Becoming a Data-Driven Enterprise

Nowadays organizations are often inspired to become data-driven enterprises that continuously and systematically use data (from internal and external sources) to inform strategic decision-making and actions to improve operational efficiencies, products, services, customer experience, and competitiveness. Such use of data implies that organizational actors across different organizational functions are making decisions based on information derived from analytical insights. Yet, many companies find the journey to becoming a data-driven enterprise a bumpy ride. A key issue faced by most firms is that their data management approach is not ready for data and analytics-based decision-making. In this teaching case, we follow the journey of an industrial enterprise, PETRONAS, attempting to transform into a data-driven enterprise. We report on four key data-driven ‘blockers’ encountered by PETRONAS Downstream and provide insights into steps taken to address these data challenges. This case study is suitable for courses that explore digital transformation and data management in an organizational context, from strategic and operational perspectives. For example, instructors teaching a Digital Transformation course might use this case for a session dedicated to learning about data-readiness for digital transformation. It is intended for postgraduate students (Master and MBA levels) as well as late-stage undergraduate students. Specific angles that could be explored in depth are: identifying and capturing data-related requirements and issues from the perspectives of different organizational actors; examining interdependencies between functional and technical aspects of data management and use (e.g., requirements, availability, sustainability of data supply) for fast and reliable decision-making; sourcing of data: evaluating in-house and outsourced approaches for data sourcing and management; implementation of data-related projects and change management.

Training of Applicants for Education in the Specialty 061 Journalism in Higher Education Institutions of Ukraine: Between Universalism and Specialization

Introduction. Both in the professional and academic environment, there is an opinion about the crisis state of journalism education and the need for its reform. In the course of the discussion of the further development of journalism education, the issue of universalism and specialization is also raised. Relevance and purpose of the study. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to improve the quality of journalism education in Ukrainian universities on the basis of healthy competition of educational programs (EPs) that contain elements of uniqueness, one of which can be specialization. The purpose of the study is to find out the real state of the relationship between universalism and specialization in the approaches to the training of higher education seekers at the first (bachelor) and second (master) levels of higher education in the universities of Ukraine in the specialty 061 Journalism. Methodology. Typological and statistical analysis of data from the Single State Electronic Database on Education (SSEDE) for 2023 and its visualization in diagrams, as well as analysis of selected EPs regarding the representation of their uniqueness, the ratio of universal and specialized educational components. The methods of analysis, synthesis, comparison and generalization are used to interpret the research results. The results. The analysis of educational offers by level of education and their quantitative ratio by individual areas of activity (journalism, advertising and public relations, publishing and editing, etc.) revealed a paradoxical situation: with a small number of branch specializations, the majority of educational offers at the bachelor’s level and a significant number at the master’s level (36%) is offered by branch universities. A substantive analysis of EPs, which were called “Journalism” and were offered by branch-based universities, showed the absence of branch specialization in the vast majority of educational offers. The analysis of EP names showed that, for the most part, they do not show uniqueness at the level of names. Conclusions. The predominant trend in the training of specialists in the specialty 061 Journalism is universalism, which was revealed both at the level of titles of EPs and at the level of their content. This situation i snot healthy, because it is EPs that must compete on the market of educational services, which is possible under the condition of their uniqueness, both at the level of titles and at the level of the proposed content.

A Study of the Relationship Between Learning Commitment and Professional Identity of Master Level Students

Taking master level students of University H as the survey object, this paper explores the concepts and theories of professional identity and learning investment, analyzes the status quo, differences and relevance of master level students' learning investment, and puts forward countermeasures and suggestions to improve the level of professional identity and learning investment of master level students. It is found that the levels of professional identity and learning investment of master level students are at the medium level, and are affected by gender, grade, and other factors; there is a significant positive correlation between professional identity and learning investment of master level students. In order to enhance the sense of professional identity and improve the level of study commitment of master level students, it is suggested to strengthen professional education and enhance professional cognition; create an academic atmosphere and stimulate learning interest; carry out academic activities and improve professional behavior, and so on.

Literature Review: Digital Books in Preschool Period

In literature, the new generation of children who become exposed to a digital world are referred to as digital natives. This generation, which knows about touch screens, sensor lights, and programmed fixtures that produce water when they connect, grows up with the abilities to utilize electronic gadgets since the beginning of their life. Over time, numerous daily actions are transferred to the digital environment in order to satisfy their desires and needs. Children can now play games in front of a screen, as opposed to playing games with their friends mostly outside, in parks, or on the streets. One of the significant instances of this present circumstance are advanced picture story books. There are many examinations about the constructive outcomes of printed picture books on preschoolers’ language, mental, social and profound improvement in youth. This situation can be explained in part by the fact that printed books have been around for a very long time. There hasn't been a comprehensive survey study on digital children's books in the literature. As a result, it is now imperative that postgraduate thesis studies on digital books for preschoolers in Turkey need to be examined. A total of 265 thesis studies, which were accessed using the keywords of digital children's books, electronic children's books, electronic books, children's picture books, were examined and accessed through the https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi/ site, which allows postgraduate thesis and dissertations to be stored and scanned. Studies on digital books that focus on preschool children are separated. A systematic content analysis of 12 disaggregated postgraduate thesis studies was carried out under the headings of publication year, department, type of thesis and dissertations, sample group, research purpose and method. As a result of the research, it was revealed that the first thesis work on the subject was done in 2012. When the types of theses were examined, 5 doctoral level thesis studies and 7 master's level thesis studies were reached. When the sample groups were examined, it was concluded that the distribution of girls and boys was balanced. However, no study was found involving children with disabilities and families with preschool children. While there are 6 thesis studies in the Visual Arts Department, it turns out that there are 4 studies in the Preschool Department, and one study in the fields of Psychology and Computer Instructional Technologies. Due to the limited number of studies on the subject, it is recommended to develop them in terms of quality and quantity. Children with disabilities can be included in the studies. In addition, the subject can be investigated in depth by using the triangulation data collection method, which includes families, teachers and children.

Creation and subjectivity in the construction process of the artist-subject Maxwell Alexandre

The article aims to reflect on the complex network that shapes the construction process of the artist Maxwell Alexandre, supported by the subjectivity theories of Vincent Colapietro and Judith Butler. The choice of this artist is justified by the fact that his work moves between the traditional arts circuit and digital networks, which shows redundancies, ambiguities and disruptions that would reveal his originality. The paper is an unfolding of research, at Master's level, which comprises the mapping of Alexandre's Instagram profile and points to the formulation that the set of shared practices, from exhibition in the gallery to performance on the social network, constitute his poetic project in permanent expansion.

Existing Classroom Teaching Practices in Janamaitri Multiple Campus, Kuleshwar

The present study has conducted with the main objective to access the classroom teaching practices by the teachers. It has followed the personal status of the teachers as well as the practices of effective classroom teaching. It was based on observational descriptive research design with quantitative nature. The study was conducted on Janamaitri Multiple Campus and the full-time faculties with in the campus. The purposive sampling technique was applied to select the 30 faculties including of 20 male and 10 female faculties. The direct class observation was applied to collect the data and information with major components for effective teaching learning activities. The study concludes that there is normal gap between male and female teachers in teaching profession, most of the teachers were in the middle age group, most of the male teachers had only master level of education except female teachers, most of the teachers had excellent teaching experience from ten to twenty-five years and all most all the teachers had salary as a main source of personal income. Some teachers got regular teaching training in their respective subjects, only few teachers had followed the structured lesson plans and strategy during teaching learning, some teachers had followed traditional methods of teaching and materials during teaching and most of the teachers had managed the classroom properly during teaching learning activities. The regular training and refresher program regarding of modern teaching techniques should be conducted by the campus administration for their respected teachers. Regular monitoring and discussion session with teachers, students and administration should be conducted for improvement.