Master's Thesis Research Articles

Dual studies as a response for the needs of the contemporary market

Purpose: Dual studies, a modern educational programme combining conventional academic classes with professional work, they are enjoying a growing popularity among students and companies. Dual studies are an alternative form of obtaining employees by employers. Employers during the work placement they have the opportunity to offer to the students the internships and employment in their company. For the students it is a chance to gain the experience. The research presented in the article are referring to the dual studies at the Faculty of Organization and Management at the Silesian University of Technology in the field of Logistics 2nd rank. These studies began in February 2019 and it will take three terms. The purpose of the article is to answer for the questions if dual studies are the best answer for the requirements of the contemporary labor market and if dual studies are the optimal model of graduate education. The research will be conducted in 4 steps: after the 1st term and terminated work placement; after terminated internship; after the third term and after one year from the defense of the master's thesis. Design/methodology/approach: In this article were used the interview and questionnaire method. Interviews and questionnaire were conducted with both students and companies where the practice and internships taken place. Findings: Obtained results provide preliminary information regarding to the effects of the first term, usefulness of classes, use of the knowledge gained during the work placements and internships. The results of the research present the expectations of the employer towards graduates in scope to their competences: knowledge from the field which they are studying, and soft competences in the scope of teamwork or communication. Originality/value: Dual studies are a new form of education, having a practical nature and combining the acquisition of knowledge and experience at the same time. Students are theoretically prepared, thanks to which they can find themselves in the industry in practice. Dual studies are a source of potential benefits for various groups of stakeholders (universities, employers, students). Dual studies are presented in the article as a form of development of entrepreneurial attitudes and professional competences of students (including social competences highly valued in the labor market). These studies are a great opportunity to prepare for the requirements posed by the labor market for each graduate. Keywords: logistics, dual studies, modern educational model, trainings, market requirements. Category of the paper: general review.

Der plurizentrische Ansatz in DaF-Kursen

This article provides an overview of the theoretical foundations of German as a pluricentric language and its current use in German as a foreign language (DaF) instruction4. The article also examines the results of the author's master's thesis at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) in 2017 on the implementation of pluricentricity in DaF instruction. Furthermore, the article discusses the potential applications of pluricentricity in German language instruction and its benefits. Overall, the article highlights the importance of incorporating pluricentricity into German language instruction and offers insights into how to effectively implement this approach.

Finally Statehood! Utah's Struggles, 1849–1896

Finally Statehood! Utah's Struggles, 1849–1896

James S. Griffith: Remembering “Big Jim” (1935–2021)

James S. Griffith: Remembering “Big Jim” (1935–2021)

Geotechnical and petrographic properties of carbonate sedimentary rocks from Sasaj region (Ionian Zone) and their use as aggregates for road pavement

This paper is a part of the master’s thesis with the title “Geotechnical and petrographic properties of carbonate sedimentary rocks from different zones of Albania regarding their use as aggregates for road pavement” where this topic presents a particular method of study of limestones and dolomite aggregates from the point of view of their petrographic characteristics, the petrography being an important working tool which proves to be indispensable alongside the classical geotechnical study currently used in Albania. Our work was born from the need to demonstrate that the studies carried out by engineering, geotechnics and geomechanics should not lack synthetic reports on the different types of aggregates used in Albania, especially those of carbonate origin. Moreover, our goal was to take a step forward to fill this gap by accurately correlating the general geological knowledge and the lithological and petrographic characteristics of carbonate rocks with the engineering properties of the aggregates produced from these types of rocks. It is well known that petrography is focusing on details invisible to the naked eye, and therefore, for rock materials selected for the production of aggregates, this microscopic analysis is also necessary, as well as other laboratory analyses, if necessary to verify the stability of these aggregates. Concretely, in this paper we will present a part of our results which show the methods which we used in the analysis of materials from samples of carbonate rocks coming from Sasaj region, one of the four carbonate rock formations that we studied in our master thesis, these formations belonging to four different geological tectonic zones of Albania: Mirdita, Albanian Alpes, Kruja and the Ionian zones. The complete material will be the subject of a more detailed paper for a high impact international journal.

Radna etika zaposlenih u Novom Pazaru

The subject of research of this master thesis is to examine the work ethic of employees in Novi Pazar. The first part of the paper describes work ethic and understanding of work ethic through different time periods. Earlier research dealing with work ethic is also listed. The second part of the paper presents the empirical aspect of the research. Focus groups are the method used for the purposes of this research, and four focus groups were conducted, two in the public sector (focus groups of managers and focus groups of workers in production), and two in the private sector (also focus groups of managers and focus groups of workers in production). Very good cooperation of participants was noted in all focus groups. The results of the research showed which values of work ethic are possessed or not possessed by employees. The most pronounced values that the respondents emphasize as the characteristics of workers with highly developed work ethic are: accuracy, responsibility, precision, high self-confidence, assertive communication and good interpersonal relationships. The characteristics of workers who have a low-developed work ethic are the opposite of the previously mentioned and they are: delays, frequent mistakes in work, low self-confidence and poor interpersonal relationships. It was also shown that there are no significant differences in the values of work ethic among employees in the private and public sector, regardless of what function they perform in the organization. The answers of private and public sector respondents, managers and managers for each question processed in focus groups were compared.

Progress Report of Selection of the Winners for the Master Thesis Awards of JAWE

Progress Report of Selection of the Winners for the Master Thesis Awards of JAWE

Genre Analysis of Introductions of ELT Theses: Rhetorical Structures and Steps

The study of academic genres written by students has received considerable attention in ELT research in recent years. However, master's theses haven't garnered as much attention as Ph.D. dissertations have. This study examines the rhetorical structure of master's thesis introductions on ELT and applied linguistics at the Department of English education, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. The analysis of the introductions is based on Swales’s (1990) CARS (Create-A-Research-Space) model. Based on the model, ten thesis introductions were analyzed in terms of the move structures and linguistic features that signal the use of the move. The study indicated that ELT thesis introductions employed all three moves proposed by Swales (1990) in its modified form (Bunton, 2002) at the macro level. Adopting the modified CARS model proposed by Bunton (2002), ELT thesis introductions written by Nepalese students employed six out of sixteen steps. The move structures of master’s thesis introductions were: move 1 (S1, S2 & S3), move 2 (S1 & S2), and move 3 (S1 & S7). This study will aid in the facilitation of academic writing instruction by providing the general framework of a good model of thesis introductory chapters.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in slow learners Research extracted from a master's thesis))

هدف البحث الحالي التعرف الى : 1ـ مستوى تشتت الانتباه وفرط الحركة لدى التلامذة بطيئي التعلم (عينة البحث). الفروق ذات الدلالة الاحصائية لتشتت الانتباه وفرط الحركة حسب متغير الجنس لدى التلامذة بطيئي التعلم (عينة البحث). ومن اجل تحقيق الاهداف اقتضى توفر اداة لقياس تشتت الانتباه وفرط الحركة اذ قام الباحث بتبني (مقياسCharles,2019) & Louisiana والمعرب من قبل ( سالم ،2020) لتشتت الانتباه وفرط الحركة والمعتمد من قبل مركز هيلب للشرق الأوسط وشمال افريقيا كونه الأقرب للبحث الحالي اذ تكون المقياس بصيغته الاولية من (24) فقرة, وبعد التحقق من الخصائص السيكومترية لمقياس البحث وفقراته , تم تطبيقه على عينة البحث الاساسية والبالغة (76) من التلامذة ذكوراً واناثاً من بطييء التعلم تم اختيارهم بالطريقة القصدية ، بعد ان تم تشخيصهم تشخيصاً دقيقاً لتمثيلهم لمجتمع البحث الأصلي تمثيلاً حقيقياً وبعد تحليل البيانات احصائياً باستعمال الحقيبة الاحصائية للعلوم الاجتماعية (SPSS),أفرزت النتائج ما يلي: 1ـ ان التلامذة بطيئي التعلم لديهم مستوى من تشتت الانتباه وفرط الحركة. 2ـ لا توجد فروق ذات دلالة احصائية في تشتت الانتباه وفرط الحركة تبعاً لمتغير الجنس .

평생교육사 역량 연구동향 분석

Competencies acquired through educational activities also require coping with uncertain situations in the future and cultivating new and diverse knowledge, values and attitudes. This study analyzes research trends on the competency of the history of lifelong education with 90 papers retrieved from DBpia and the domestic academic research information service for 20 years. Research trends of 90 research papers (54 theses and 36 academic journals) related to the history of lifelong education published in domestic papers were analyzed by research year, research publication, and research method by characteristics. The results of the study are: first, 20 years were classified as the 4th period by research year, and out of a total of 90 papers, five papers (5.56%) in the 1st period from 2002 to 2007 and 24 papers from 2008 to 2012 in the 2nd period (26.67%), 36(40%) in the 3rd period from 2013 to 2017, 25 (27.77%) in the 4th period from 2018 to 2021, and 10 (11.11%) in 2016. Second, there were a total of 56 dissertations and 45 master's thesis (80.36%), and lifelong education major thesis was 35 (62.5%). A total of 34 articles were published in academic journals, and by journal, 13 articles (38.24%) were published in mainstream lifelong education and 21 articles (61.76%) were published in non-mainstream journals. Third, as for the analysis results by research method, quantitative research was the most prevalent. Based on the above analysis results, theoretical implications and future research directions are presented to find new solutions for the competency of lifelong education in a rapidly changing world.

Estimation of Causal Effect of treatment via Fuzzy Regression Discontinuity Designs

In some cases, researchers need to know the causal effect of the treatment in order to know the extent of the effect of the treatment on the sample in order to continue to give the treatment or stop the treatment because it is of no use. The local weighted least squares method was used to estimate the parameters of the fuzzy regression discontinuous model, and the local polynomial method was used to estimate the bandwidth. Data were generated with sample sizes (75,100,125,150 ) in repetition 1000. An experiment was conducted at the Innovation Institute for remedial lessons in 2021 for 72 students participating in the institute and data collection. Those who used the treatment had an increase in their score after treatment by 25.95%. 
 
 
 Paper type This Research is extracted from a master's thesis on statistics entitled “Estimation of Fuzzy Regression Discontinuity model with the application"

The Aspect of Shenyang Normal University's Undergraduate: Thesis on Music Performance Study

This paper employed document analysis of specific thesis studies in musical instrument performance majors at Shenyang Normal University.The aim of this study was to study perspectives on topic selection, diversity, literature review, presentation ability, and thesis format.Thesis scope studies were chosen between 2016 and 2021.The thesis comprehensive bachelor's and master's thesis 116 as an analysis object, forming undergraduate students of 163 and 26 postgraduate students, totalling 189. On the basis of this research, it was found that the title and content were in a narrow group focusing on music practice studies, an initial analysis of music after developing knowledge integration and innovation, research literacy skills, and a thesis, which directly affected the title to the format of the thesis book, with factors affecting in terms of choosing a major, the level of understanding of the advisors, the importance of educational institutions, lack of relevant courses, students' educational level, students' writing attitude, and various observations were requested to be developed into criteria for evaluating music thesis and curriculum reform and music thesis experiment in order to be a manual for writing science in the future and contribute to the problems found as well as additional research by the authors and other experts.

Augmented Reality: A Content Analysis on Master's Thesis and Dissertations

Augmented Reality: A Content Analysis on Master's Thesis and Dissertations

Conceptually Examination of the Studies on Writing Mistakes in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language

Articles, master thesis and PhD theses on writing mistakes in teaching Turkish as a foreign language are analyzed in this research conducted through qualitative methods. Studies on writing mistakes in Turkish texts written by learners as a foreign or secondary language constitute paradigm of this research; are handled for analysis of concepts used in classification of type, numerical rates to language levels, place conducted and writing mistakes. The total 88 studies on this research show that 5 PhD theses constitute 5,6% of these studies, 31 master theses constitute 35,2% and 52 articles constitute 59% . There are 4 PhD theses in Türkiye, 1 PhD thesis in abroad; 23 master theses in Türkiye, 8 master theses in abroad; 34 of articles in Türkiye, 18 articles in abroad. 61 studies conducted on determining writing mistakes and being evaluated were conducted in Türkiye, 27 studies were in abroad. Mistake is used 2 times, incorrect is 4 in PhD theses; incorrect is 19 times, mistake is 10, problem is 5 times and incorrectness is 1 in the master theses; incorrect is 33 times, mistake is 26, problem is used 3 times, incorrectness is 5 and difficulty is used 2 times in the articles.

Are you planning to be a radiation oncologist? A survey by the young group of the Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology (yAIRO).

The Young Section of the Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology (yAIRO) circulated an online questionnaire survey among residents currently enrolled within Italian radiotherapy residency schools to investigate the profiles, motivations, knowledge of the radiotherapy discipline, organizations and the needs of younger members. The survey was developed by the yAIRO steering committee and included questions about the demographic characteristics of the residents (Profile A), the background of their clinical experience during the school of medicine and national residency admission test performance (Profile B) and the residents' knowledge of the scientific associations active in the field of radiotherapy (Profile C). Out of 400 residents actually in training, 134 responded to the questionnaire (response rate 33.5%). According to most of the residents, radiotherapy was not adequately studied during the medical school (n. 95; 71%) and an Internship in Radiotherapy was not mandatory (n. 99; 74%). Only a minority of the residents had chosen to complete a master's degree thesis in radiotherapy (n. 12; 9%). A low percentage of the residents stated that they were aware of the Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology (AIRO), its young section (yAIRO) and the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) when they were in School of Medicine (respectively, 11%, 7% and 13%). The results of the survey require a profound reflection on the current teaching methods of Radiation Oncology in our country, highlighting the need for a better integration in the framework of the School of Medicine core curriculum.

A Meta-Analysis on the Effectiveness of Sand Play Therapy in Adults

The purpose of the study was to investigate the total effect size of the domestic adult sandplay therapy, the effect size according to treatment variables such as the total number of sessions, the number of sessions per session, and the dependent variables such as psychological variable group, social variable group, and physiological variable group. To this end, 19 related academic journals and master's and doctorate thesis were selected from 2000 to 2020, and a total of 166 effect sizes were calculated. As a result of the study, the overall average effect size was.749, which was the medium effect size and was statistically significant. As a result of the analysis of the effects according to the treatment variables of the effect size per the total number of sessions was found to be most effective in the 12-session program, and the effect size in line with the number of sessions per week, was described as a medium effect size for both one session and two sessions, but the difference in the effect size was not statistically significant. In terms of the effect size for hours per session, 60 minutes was the most effective. As a result of analyzing the effect of the dependent variables, the effect size of the psychological variables was found to be the most effective. This study proved its effectiveness by conducting a meta-analysis study on sandplay therapy for adults in Korea, and it is meaningful that treatment variables and the dependent variables should be considered when constructing sandplay for adults It is also meaningful in that it provided practical data on the need and development of sandplay therapy to improve mental health and sociality, and physiological changes of adults at psychological counseling and treatment sites.

A Researcher's Methodological Approach in a Dissertation of Master of Philosophy in Mathematics Education in Nepal

This paper explores on methodology approach applied for explaining assessment of mathematics to excavate assessment practices of students and teachers at secondary level in the context of Nepal. The paper uncovers the methodology section of a dissertation entitled "Assessment in Secondary Level Mathematics: A Narrative Inquiry" submitted to Nepal Open University to acquire a degree of masters of Philosophy in Mathematics Education. I portray the related phenomena to my research questions from ontological, epistemological, axiological, and rhetorical considerations. Then I describe methodological considerations related to research paradigm, research design, and sampling of data. Furthermore, I explore the data collection and analysis of my study, dividing it into different subheadings. I have thrown light on quality standards and ethical consideration followed in the research. The paper further excavates the data analysis, data interpretation of the methodology section of the dissertation. Finally, the paper concludes with discussion and conclusions about the applied methodology to conduct the study on mathematics assessment at secondary level in Nepal.

Changes in a woman's identity after childbirth

This article examines the changes in a woman's personality that happen to her after the birth of a child. The object of the research is an identity as a part of personality, which undergoes changes, and in particular maternal identity, which is built around a woman's ability to be a mother. The subject of the research is the relationship between the mother's identity status and her satisfaction with motherhood. We will look at the basic mechanisms of identity formation in terms of Transactional Analysis, and at the research on this topic done so far, and build a theoretical model of maternal identity. This article is based on the materials of master's thesis.

Евгений Трубецкой как исследователь религиозно-философского наследия блаженного Августина

The article examines E.N. Trubetskoy’s reception of the religious and philosophical heritage of Aurelius Augustine, in the framework of his study of the formation of Western Christianity medieval religious and social ideal in the writings of the teachers Latin Church of the fifth century and Catholic authors of the eleventh century. The author determines the prin¬cipal problems that Trubetskoy wanted to highlight in his 1892 master's thesis on Saint Augustine. The philosopher intended to analyze the main life milestones of becoming Augustine as a great Christian apologist, to show the key mistakes of a dogmatic nature committed by foreign researchers of Augustine. Another original task of Trubetskoy was to show the continuity of special ideas of Augustine from the achieve¬ments of the Roman jurisprudence. Finally, with its explicit task, he was going to demon¬strate the significance of Au¬gustine's personality as the “father of medieval theocracy”. It is possible to conclude that the interest of the Russian philosopher in the legacy of the Bishop of Hippo was formed mainly under the influence of the figure of V.S. Solovyov and his project of “free theoc¬racy”. The paper also emphasizes contemporary assessments of the place of Trubetskoy's mono¬graph among domestic historical studies about the father of the Western Church. For the first time his correspondence of the 80-90s with Sergei N. Trubetskoy is revealed in the context of Evgeny Trubetskoy's work on the “Worldview of St. Augustine”. It refers to the new edition of the “Philosophical correspondence of the Trubetskoy brothers” prepared by K.B. Ermishina. This correspondence allows us not only to note important details about the goals and progress of Trubetskoy's re¬search, but also to find out his elder brother’s attitude towards him.

A Qualitative Perspective on the Status of the Master's Thesis in Higher education - A Commentary on 'Social Normativity of Research Methods and the Methodological Discrepancy Between Mainstream Psychological Research and Danish Psychology Students' Master's Thesis Projects'.

In this paper, the findings and conclusions from a previous study concerning Danish psychology students' Master thesis projects are discussed. By conducting eight qualitative semi-structured interviews with nine psychology students, shortly after they had handed in their Master's theses, we attempted to uncover and challenge some of our previous findings. We set out to deepen our previous conclusions concerning (1) why there is a seeming discrepancy between the use of certain methods and theories amongst the students and psychology as a discipline writ large, (2) whether their use of qualitative methods indicated a routine-like relationship to methods, and (3) whether a unification of methods and theories can be identified. Based on the interviews conducted for this commentary, we conclude that the students do indeed take an active stance when it comes to choosing their methods and topics, and that they are fully aware of the discrepancy between their interests and psychology as a discipline.