Master's Degree Students Research Articles

AI through the eyes of university students: benefits, concerns and possible challenges

The article discusses the issues related to the application of artificial intelligence (AI) within the environment of the senior bachelor's and master's degree students of different universities. To that end the method of questionnaire was implemented based on the online test constructor Testmoz, which comprised 10 questions of both closed and open-ended types. The observations and conclusions presented are based on the results of analyzing students' perceptions and usage patterns of neural network-based applications, in particular in English studies. Assignments on developing students’ competences in mastering a foreign language are exemplified. The study shows how often, to what extent and which tools they rely on, how much AI affects students' learning and performance, and what their concerns are in terms of its increasing integration into education. The peculiar features of chatbots as the most popular “assistants” in learning are considered, with a special emphasis on Chat GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer); according to students’ evidence, it is in high demand in carrying out various academic and research tasks. In addition, the study analyzes the challenges that teachers are facing and those that will have to address, such as ensuring fair assessment, addressing issues of trust and credibility, and adapting to the changing educational landscape heavily influenced by AI. The results of the study emphasize the need for a balanced approach to the use of neural network technology in education, taking into careful consideration ethics, data privacy, and the importance of maintaining critical thinking skills.

Research on the Influencing Factors of Junior High School Students' Mathematical Operation Ability in China

Under the background of core literacy, how to improve the mathematical operation ability of junior high school students has received more and more attention in China. Therefore, many scholars explore the training strategies of junior high school students' mathematical operation ability by studying the influencing factors of junior high school students' mathematical operation ability. However, there are few general studies on the influencing factors of junior high school students' mathematical operation ability. This paper uses the literature analysis method to summarize the research on the influencing factors of junior high school students' mathematical operation ability since the core literacy of our country was put forward and draws the following conclusions: The researchers mainly include two categories: middle school teachers and master degree students. Middle school teachers often use the method of experience summary to explore the influencing factors of junior high school students' mathematical operation ability. Master degree students often study the influencing factors of junior high school students' mathematical operation ability through literature method, questionnaire survey method, interview method and statistical analysis method; The influencing factors obtained by predecessors mainly include objective and subjective aspects. Objective factors include school, social and family environment and teacher factors. The subjective factors mainly include five aspects: knowledge and skills, ability and thinking, interest, emotion attitude and habit; The influencing factors obtained by the predecessors are more extensive, but lack detailedness and specificity; Few researchers have verified the authenticity of the influencing factors. In the future, researchers can study the factors that affect the improvement of junior high school students' mathematical operation ability in a more detailed and specific way. The influencing factors, the authenticity of them can be verified by empirical research methods such as experimental methods.

EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: IMPLEMENTING EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICE OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

The article analyzes the experience of the leading European countries in implementing the concept of Education for Sustainable development (ESD). Official documents, which are the foundation of ESD policy, are studied and the works of leading scientists and pedagogues related to the issue are characterized. ESD provides learners with appropriate and up to date information on how to organize their life in a way that is friendly to environment and other people. It requires universities to shift education and professional training of students from a knowledge- to a more competence-based approach in their national curricula. This approach encourages the development of students’ sustainability competences. It also enables them to implement sustainability values, and embrace complex skills necessary to take or request action that restores and maintains eco-system health, enhances justice and generates visions for sustainable future. The core document used in higher education system of European countries to develop students’ ESD competences is “GreenComp – The European sustainability competence framework” which includes 4 competence areas and 12 competences that together make up a pillar for sustainability practice. ESD requires universities to promote transformative changes in learning in 4 different ways: 1) pluralizing limited agendas; 2) empowering collective influence; 3) politicizing power relations; 4) embedding learning systems. It is stressed that universities must implement ESD based on connectivism principle. Specific examples of this principle in action are described in the article. They include Urban Living Labs, which are a kind of collaboration aimed at implementing joint projects in the field of urban development and infrastructure improvement, and Academic Consultancy Training for master degree students in which they cooperate with students of other educational programs (specialties) and stakeholders to conduct interdisciplinary research and learning. To outline the ways European experience can be used in developing countries, namely Ukraine, legislative documents of the country related to ESD were characterized and the corresponding activities of Ukrainian universities (on the example of Khmelnytskyi National University) were described. In the result, a set of recommendations was prepared on how to improve the policy of ESD in developing countries using European experience.

Factors and mechanisms of mastering physical knowledge by technical university students

Introduction. Physics is one of the general professional disciplines at a technical university; its mastering is extremely important for future engineers. The process of formation of physical knowledge is accompanied by multiple difficulties, which actualises the problem of identifying the factors of assimilation thereof in students of a technical university as well as the mechanisms to influence these factors. The aim of the study is to identify and justify the factors of physical knowledge assimilation in students of a technical university as well as the mechanisms of influencing these factors. Materials and methods. The study involved 95 students of the National research university “MPEI” (Moscow Power Engineering Institute) (Russian Federation) majoring in the profiles: “Electric Power Engineering”, “Electrical Engineering”, “Biotechnical Systems”, “Electronics”. In order to assess the level of formation of students’ physical knowledge, a test comprising 15 questions was offered to them with a view to evaluate the students’ knowledge of the basic concepts and laws in the sections: “Mechanics”, “Molecular Physics” and “Electrodynamics”. The statistical analysis of test results was carried out by means of Mann-Whitney U test. Results. A number of factors influencing the formation of physical knowledge in students have been formulated, that were found to be in line with the objectives of studying physics at a technical university. The correctness of the revealed factors is confirmed by the statistics (Uemp. = 12 < Ucr. = 16; p < 0,01), i.e. the students who had poor performance at school or who failed the Unified State Examination are not motivated for studying physics at a university and have poor academic results in general physics. The success in test performance shown by students from weak Bachelor degree groups does not differ from the results of the same test performed by Master degree students (Uemp. = 47.5 > Ucr. = 16). This result is explained by the influence of such factor as low relevance of physical knowledge for Master degree students at a given stage of study. A set of mechanisms directly aimed at students’ assimilation of basic physical concepts and laws was developed. They include: development of cognitive abilities due to the systemic nature of physical knowledge, students’ strengthened intrinsic motivation to study physics, discussion of mathematical and verbal formulation of physical concepts and laws, regular directed testing in physics at all stages of studying at the university. Conclusion. The practical significance of the study is determined by the possibility to use its results for improving the process of formation of physical knowledge in students of technical universities.

Intensive Case Management to Reduce Hospital Readmissions: A Pilot Quality Improvement Project.

Hospital readmissions burden the U.S. health care system, and they have negative effects on patients and their families. The primary aim of this study was to pilot an intensive case management (ICM) intervention to reduce 30-day hospital readmissions. A secondary aim was to obtain patient- and caregiver-reported reasons for readmission. The setting was a vertically integrated health care system located in Northern California. This pilot quality improvement project occurred over a 4-month period. The intervention was delivered by master's degree students in nurse case management through an academic-clinical partnership. Patients hospitalized with a 30-day readmission were offered the ICM intervention. A total of 36 patients were identified and 20 accepted. Patient and/or caregiver was interviewed to identify reasons for their readmission. Data were collected about pre-/post-health care utilization including subsequent 30-day readmission. Mixed methods were used to analyze the findings. Thirteen of 20 enrolled patients received the weekly ICM intervention for at least 30 days. Seven declined further contact before 30 days. Patient-reported reasons for readmission included being discharged too soon, poor communication among providers and with patients/families, lack of understanding about disease management and/or treatment options, and inadequate support. Several patients believed that their readmission was unavoidable due to the complexity of their illnesses. We compared 30-day readmissions for those who participated in and those who declined the ICM intervention, finding that those who received the ICM intervention had a lower readmission rate than those who did not receive the intervention (35% vs. 37.5%).

Metode Penyelenggaraan Kuliah Studi Pasca Sarjana Post Pandemi: Mana Yang Lebih Memenuhi Kebutuhan Pasar?

The method of post-pandemic lecture delivery in postgraduate studies is an issue for educational institution management. Lectures will be delivered offline since the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, and the conditions are recovering. Postgraduate students, especially working students, are protesting because they have to attend face-to-face lectures on weekdays for various reasons. This study aims to determine which postgraduate lecture delivery method meets the market needs (university students). The research method made use of Soft System Methodology (SSM). The FGD was conducted with twelve participants, classified into postgraduate students of Wijawiyata Management (full-time students), Young Executives (students with at least two years of work experience), and Executives (students with no less than five years of work experience). The research was conducted in March and April 2023. The results were analyzed using Role (clients, practitioners, and owners), Social (educational institutions and instructors), and Power (national policies and regulations) Analysis. This research shows that by rich picture and root definition, weekday online lectures and weekend (Saturday) offline lectures meet the market's needs and violate no Indonesian higher educational regulations. The findings also suggest that a combined lecture mode, offline and online, is more favorable to Master's degree students, hence the Indonesian government's rigorous encouragement for Distant Learning for various learning needs across the archipelago.

The ADDIE Model in Instructional Design: NUST MISIS Case Study

Theoretical and methodological analysis of research devoted to pedagogical design has revealed a shortage of empirical design model implementation descriptions. The article examines the case of ADDIE model application to design an «English Language» course for master degree students at University of Science and Technology MISIS. New approaches to course design are vital to raise education competitiveness, which in turn is subject to objective contemporary social trends. The first stage of ADDIE model (Analysis) was based on needs assessment conducted among master degree students in the form of questionnaires, as well as 2020-2023 course curricula analysis in terms of competencies indicated by major courses departments for the subject area “English Language” in accordance with the FSES HE 3++ requirements. The article gives insight into course description, structure and principles which reflect the coherent progress of Design, Development and Implementation stages. Evaluation process is demonstrated through post-course questionnaire analysis to assess the dynamics of student satisfaction, as well as the analysis of course examination/completion results in 2020-2021 approbation year, after conceptual and content changes were made. The data show that the program fully complies with the expectations of master degree students of non-linguistics majors from the «English Language» course, allows to ensure positive foreign language acquisition and enhanced course completion. The conclusion drawn is that the application of five-stage-ADDIE framework makes for smooth and clear course design, given 1 semester and mixed-level master degree students of different non-linguistics majors.

Exploring the Cultivation Mode of Innovative Master's Degree Students in New Engineering under the Perspective of New Media

With the arrival of the informationization era and the rapid development of information technology, online media has become the main channel of information dissemination in today's society. New media has changed the way people get information, and it also affects the employment and entrepreneurship of master's degree students to a great extent. Therefore, new media should be used as a carrier to strengthen the research on the training mode of innovative master's degree students in new engineering disciplines and explore the construction of an effective new master's degree training mode. This paper analyzes the current situation of the cultivation of innovative master's degree students in new engineering, the trend of cultivating new engineering talents with the help of new media, the opportunities and challenges of the cultivation of innovative talents in new engineering under the perspective of new media, and combines some of them with a view to providing references for the cultivation of innovative master's degree students in colleges and universities.

Exploration of the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Training Program: A Synergistic Approach Incorporating Three-in-one and Four-Dimensional Linkage Training Mechanism

In the context of the new engineering disciplines, the talent requirements for mechanical engineering have evolved, and there is an urgent need for improvement in the training path for high-level professional master's degree students with a focus on future practical applications. In current training programs, many universities have already recognized the importance of incorporating industry practices and interdisciplinary approaches. However, there are diverse ways in which different universities approach industry practices and implement interdisciplinary paths. Therefore, it is crucial to develop training programs that meet the requirements of talent in the new era. By analyzing the policies of outstanding universities and combining them with the characteristics of our own institution, we propose a "trinity" and "four-dimensional" approach to the training of graduate students in mechanical engineering. This framework aims to provide reference and guidance for the instructional design and practical implementation of related disciplines.

Needed Current Characteristics of a Good Iranian Graduate in Journalism and Media Studies

This study aimed to identify the current characteristics of a 'Good Iranian' graduate in the field of journalism and media studies in Iran using the qualitative research method of thematic analysis. The study's population consists of 45 master's degree students in journalism, promotion, communication, and cultural studies at the Soore University of Tehran who have been working in the media for at least two years after earning their bachelor's degree. A sample of 25 purposefully selected students was considered for unstructured interviews. Results showed five (5) comprehensive themes and 11 organizing themes characterizing a good graduate. The comprehensive themes constituted observing professional ethics while respecting ethics and objectivism in reporting events; being brave, having the courage to enter events such as war, earthquake, flood, etc., and having the intuition to reach, know, and locate news and news event to find the subject; being professional with subject knowledge, able to prepare material and increase others' knowledge; being competent in digital journalism, expressed in terms of cyberspace presence and functionality skills in this space; and, literate with international involvement, equipped with competencies in foreign languages, dealing with global organizations such as UNESCO, and being acquainted with journalistic events of the world.

Research on the Cognitive Degree of Pre-service School Mathematics Teachers for Operation Ability Literacy in China

Currently, the education of operation ability literacy has attracted wide attention from all walks of life. So far, many scholars have studied this aspect, but there is no research on the cognitive degree of pre-service junior high school mathematics teachers for operation ability literacy. In this study, 20 educational master degree students majoring in subject teaching (mathematics) of grade 2022 in the School of Mathematics and Statistics and undergraduate students majoring in mathematics at a university in China were investigated, and their cognition of operation ability literacy was investigated by interview. After that, through data analysis, it can be found that the current pre-service junior high school mathematics teachers' literacy of operation ability: 1. The cognitive scope is not wide, and less than half of the people can recognize more than half of the content; 2. The cognitive clarity of operation ability literacy is low, although all points of operation ability literacy can be recognized, the expression error rate is high. Therefore, it is suggested that pre-service junior high school mathematics teachers should pay more attention to the literacy of operation ability through training; Pre-service junior high school mathematics teachers should learn and study curriculum standards independently to improve their understanding of operation ability literacy.

Student's Perception Regarding Quality of Public Service Marketing on Service Delivery

Public Service Marketing has been used as game plan to enhance service delivery in the public sector. A gap has been seen in using quality service dimensions and public service marketing concept for enhancing service delivery in public sector. This study therefore assessed the citizen’s perception regarding the quality of public service marketing on service delivery in public sector of Nepal. Special references have been taken from students studying master degree in Management at Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara. Descriptive and quantitative research design has been employed for this study. Out of 180 total populations under study, 50 samples have been taken by using simple random sampling. Data were collected via questionnaires using Google Form. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26 statistical tools. Quantitative statistical results were analyzed. The practical implications is to assess the perception of citizens i.e. students of master degree in this study towards quality service delivery and customer satisfaction. The study revealed that the perception of students towards quality service delivery and customer satisfaction is different among the groups but there have been positive impact of quality of public service marketing factors on service delivery with customer satisfaction. However, overall perception towards the service quality and satisfaction is not good. Additionally, easy access to service and good behaviors of employees in public sector were deemed to be essential for positive enhancement in citizen's perceptions regarding the quality of public service marketing on service delivery. The study was limiting only two service delivery factors therefore, it will be recommended to study numerous additional influencing elements like cost, time and communication that can be used in research in future as quality of service delivery factors.

Exploring hidden curriculum in responsible management education: A narrative inquiry of students' lived experience in management and leadership training programmes

The purpose of this article is to reflect on responsible management education by exploring possible disjunctions between formal and Hidden Curricula in a Business and Management Faculty in Northern Uganda. Using the United Nations (UN) initiated Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) as point of departure, we explore intertextual links between the PRME document and two formal master's degree curricula. To unpack Hidden Curricula, we analyse narratives by master's degree students in their final year of study. For this purpose, we apply narrative analysis combined with corpus-assisted genre analysis to identity frequently occurring themes. Our data consists of three documents (PRME, MBA and MPA curricula) and narrative essays from 10 students.While the keywords ‘ethical’, ‘sustainable’ and ‘responsible management’ were salient in the PRME document, themes such as ‘management’, ‘leadership’ and ‘business’ turned out to be more prominent in the formal Master's degree curricula, thus indicating some intertextuality. However, the intertextual relationship between the students' narratives and the PRME was weak.Based on our findings we argue a need for strengthening business and management education along the lines of PRME by paying more attention to the Hidden Curriculum for building ethical, sustainable and responsible competencies.

РАБОТА СЪС СТУДЕНТИ ВЪРХУ АНАЛИЗ НА ЛИРИЧЕСКА ТВОРБА В ДЕТСКАТА ГРАДИНА И НАЧАЛНОТО УЧИЛИЩЕ

The article analyzes the work of a university lecturer with bachelor and master degree students of pedagogical specialties – on the perception of a lyrical work in preschool and primary school age. The emphasis is on the usefulness of developing comprehensive plan-concepts of pedagogical situations and lessons. The choice of adequate methods and techniques is commented. Teaching through examples, analyzing the use of style and linguistic expressive means and activating their use are applied. It is necessary to conclude that there is a need for a closer connection between the teaching of children literature and the teaching methodology of Bulgarian language and literature. It is recommended that didactic games and exercises in kindergarten, as well as test batteries in elementary school, are a natural extension of the language-literature approach to the particular literature work.

DIGITALIZING EDUCATION IN THE AGE OF PANDEMICS:

The paper investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the acceleration of digitalization processes in the field of education. Specifically, the study examines the development and improvement of online learning formats during this period, highlighting both the advantages and disadvantages, as well as identifying the bottlenecks and challenges that emerged. The paper presents the results of a survey conducted among Bachelor's and Master's degree students at the Faculty of Distance Learning at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, categorized according to their areas of study, to determine the efficacy of remote learning processes and methods. Additionally, in-depth interviews were conducted to provide a more detailed analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of online learning, as well as potential solutions to improve remote learning processes. Overall, this paper offers valuable insights into the role of the pandemic as a catalyst for digital transformation in education, and provides recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of online learning.

FORMATION OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COMPETENCE OF MASTER'S DEGREE STUDENTS BY MEANS OF BYOD TECHNOLOGY

The authors of the article analyzed the features of using the innovative BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) technology in the formation of research competence of master's degree students. The European experience of applying BYOD technology is analyzed. Emphasis is placed on the relevant use of this technology in higher education institutions, which is related to the digitalization of the educational process, the pandemic and martial law in Ukraine. The results of the ascertaining phase of the pedagogical experiment are presented, the participants of which were master's degree students of Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University and Mykhailo Drahomanov Ukrainian State University (Kyiv). The students are enrolled in such academic programs as “Pedagogy of Higher Education. Tutoring”, “Counseling”, “Preschool Education. Primary Education”, “Preschool Education. Speech Therapy”, “Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy".The article reveals the educational potential of BYOD technology for the formation of scientific research competence of master's degree students. It is noted that the use of this technology in terms of offline, online and mixed studying helps higher education students acquire skills necessary to analyze, generalize, systematize and compare information. In addition, information retrieval and critical analysis skills are successfully formed. The differences in the application of this technology in conditions of individual and group work with master’s degree students are shown.

The Effectiveness of Using Adobe Captivate on the Master Degree Students’ Achievement in "Educational Technology" at Al al-Bayt University

The Effectiveness of Using Adobe Captivate on the Master Degree Students’ Achievement in "Educational Technology" at Al al-Bayt University

Исследование мотивации выпускников в получении и продолжении педагогического образования

Introduction. “A teacher, if they are honest, must always be an intent learner” (Maxim Gorky). Education is a process that continues throughout a teacher's professional career and is an essential element in their growth and development as a specialist. The question of motivation in obtaining and continuing pedagogical education is related to the specific nature of the teacher's work as a translator of incentives to understand the reality. The purpose of this study was to examine the motives for obtaining and continuing pedagogical education. Materials and methods. The article presents the results analysis of a poll survey of graduates of pedagogical specialties at various levels of education: vocational training, bachelor's degree level, and master's degree level (176 people). The survey considered the aspects that reveal educational motivation, such as the probability of continuing education, the planned level and direction of training, the optimal form of education, motives for choosing a specialty, evaluation of the mastering quality level of educational programs, assessment of the teaching process at the university, evaluation of the situation with jobs while studying and prospects in the labor market, evaluation of professional training, and recommendations for improving the structure and content of educational programs. Results. Most of the surveyed graduates at all levels of education (69%) have a clear understanding of their prospects in the system of continuous pedagogical education. Students at the vocational education level are the most motivated to continue their education, while master's degree students are more motivated to realize themselves in their chosen profession. However, at the bachelor's degree level, serious difficulties arise in maintaining motivation to continue pedagogical education. Graduates at all levels of education are increasingly opting for alternative directions when choosing further education. The poll results show that participation in practical activities plays a huge motivational role in professional training. However, students note a lack of such activities, including all types of internships. Conclusion. The data we gathered on the motives for obtaining and continuing pedagogical education should be taken into account when implementing the principles of continuous education.

A DATA DRIVEN TOOL TO SUPPORT DESIGN TEAM COMPOSITION MEASURING SKILLS DIVERSITY

AbstractTeam composition in Project Based Learning is the first task for the class and has a great impact on the learning experience. Anyway, little space is dedicated in literature about team composition, considering their personal inclinations towards design tasks.For these reasons we propose a tool that aims to map the design skills of students to optimise team composition. The tool is based on a questionnaire grounded in the design theory and aims at measuring the willingness of students at performing certain design tasks. The results of the questionnaires are analysed using Principal Component Analysis to normalise each students’ answers to the whole class, and to show the distribution of students in the space of engineering design skills.We present the design process of the tool, and a first experimentation on two classes of master's degree students in Management Engineering and Data Science, testing the tool on a total of 72 students. The results are promising and demonstrate the robusteness of the questionnaire and of the analytical method. Also, we propose next steps for our research activity, calling for other researchers to test our method in different contexts.

Student Paradigm Analysis of Entrepreneurship Post-Pandemic in Indonesia

Objective: The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on Indonesia's economy as a whole. The implementation of social distancing measures and subsequent Large-Scale Social Restrictions (LSSR) have led to companies downsizing and employees working from home. This has had a negative effect on the output of these companies and has necessitated action by the government to accelerate the recovery of all economic sectors. This study provides an overview of the student paradigm of entrepreneurship with a focus on the key variables of entrepreneurship education components, facilities and infrastructure, and entrepreneurial intention. Additionally, the study aims to explore the influence of these variables on entrepreneurial intention and to provide recommendations from student problem. Method: This research employs a quantitative and objectives addressed using two data analysis techniques: descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. Results: The findings of this study indicate that entrepreneurship education has a positive and significant influence on entrepreneurial intention, as do facilities and infrastructure. Additionally, the study found that entrepreneurship education and facilities and infrastructure both have a positive and significant influence on entrepreneurial intention. Novelty: The focus of this research involves master's degree students which are still little researched because most previous research has examined undergraduate students or the general public.