Master's Degree Students Research Articles

Analisis Taksonomi Bloom dalam Pelatihan Penulisan Artikel Ilmiah dengan Penerapan Design Thinking

The challenge of master students is very tough in facing their readiness to publish course assignment articles in scientific journals. This study aims to analyze the application of design thinking in scientific article writing training, especially the research background. By using a qualitative approach, research The challenges of master students are very severe in facing their readiness to publish course assignment articles in scientific journals. This study aims to analyze the application of design thinking in scientific article writing training, especially the research background, and borrowing Bloom's Taxonomy theory as a formal object in analyzing the results of the implementation of research background writing training as the material object. A total of 21 master's degree students were involved in the training by applying this design thinking. The results and discussion of this study showed that participants were able to evaluate the results of the exercise based on the prototype of writing the background of the research, although in doing the creation it was necessary to test it on an ongoing basis. This study concludes that design thinking is relevant applied in training to design prototypes research background in writing scientific articles according to Bloom's Taxonomy theory. Several limitations and recommendations were put forward for the follow-up application of design thinking in developing optimal skills in writing articles and scientific publications.

The Effect of Using Educational Mapping as a Game in Teaching English Language on University Students' Motivation

This study interrogated the effect of using educational mapping in teaching English language on university students' motivation. A quasi-experimental design (training program), along with a quantitative approach, was used. The study was implemented at Al-Quds Open University in Palestine .The participants comprised 36 master's degree students who were randomly divided into two equal groups: controlled (n=18) and experimental (n=18). The experimental group was taught by using educational mapping while the controlled group was taught by using common and traditional methods of teaching English language. The study questions were: 1) Are there statistically significant differences in students' means responses of English language motivation due to group? 2) Are there statistically significant differences in students' means responses of English language motivation due to gender? The data were analyzed by using SPSS, ANCOVA and MANCOVA. The results of the study showed that using educational mapping in teaching English language positively influenced university students' motivation. In addition, the results of the study indicated that there were no statistically significant differences in students' means responses of motivation according to the variable of gender. Thus, the study recommended using educational mapping as a game to foster students' motivation.

Modernisation of foreign-language education in the epoch of social challenges and technological transformation: a case study of Master degree programme transformation

Problem and aim. The radical changes in the labour market, digitalisation, internationalisation and internal processes involving transformation of university educational activities with regard for the new conditions require a qualitative review of both the substantive and technological components of the educational process organisation. The aim of the research is to present a methodology for transforming the educational process organisation model on the basis of modern technological and didactic solutions, the one implementing the principles of contextual/ interdisciplinary and intercultural approaches. Materials and methods. The research was carried out on the basis of the diagnostics data considering satisfaction with educational practices, career and educational plans of Master degree students of the Faculty of Foreign Languages at Tomsk State University (Russian Federation). The remote survey was conducted in April 2022 and covered 19 Master degree graduate students, 20 first-year Master degree students and 9 head executives of educational organisations – employers of young professionals. The questioning was administered anonymously by the Accreditation Centre of Tomsk State University. The questionnaire used both closed and open-ended questions related to the graduates’ satisfaction with the educational programme, and the employers’ satisfaction with the quality of professional training of the young specialists. The method of SWOT analysis of the educational process was applied. The analysis of questionnaire findings was carried out using the methods of content analysis, frequency analysis and descriptive statistics. Survey results. It was revealed that the leading criterion of attractiveness of the Master degree programme is the prospect of career and status growth, which was mentioned by 63% of the respondents. Special importance is given by 63% of the respondents to the need for applying information technologies. The desirability of industrial partnerbased training is noted by 53% of the students. A total of 89% of the employers attach importance to professional competence of the graduates; 56% appreciate the ability to resolve tasks independently, to work in a team, and professionals’ initiative. The formulation of graduates’ professional competences and indicators of their results have been clarified. The basic mechanisms for modernisation of educational programmes in the context of social challenges and technological transformation have been specified. Conclusion. The need to secure due quality of foreign language education necessitates modernisation of educational programmes in the epoch of social challenges and technological transformation. The obtained results can be used to modernise the basic educational Master degree programme not only in the mentioned profile, but also for other programmes aimed at interdisciplinary research. Keywords: modernisation, education programme, competence-based approach, educational mode

Research on the Cultivation Strategy of Junior Middle School Student's Mathematics Operation Ability in China

Many scholars have carried out research on the cultivation strategy of junior middle school students mathematics operation ability in China, but few scholars have done general research on this topic. We reviewed existing research with the literature analysis method and drew the following conclusions: (1) Most of the researchers are junior middle school teachers, and a small number of researchers are master degree students. Researchers often first analyze the status quo of junior middle school students' mathematics operation ability and its influencing factors. Then, provided some the cultivation strategies; (2) The cultivation strategy of junior middle school student's mathematics operation ability focuses on teachers' perspectives, and mainly concerning on five categories: knowledge, skills, thinking, teaching concepts and teaching methods, and non-intellectual factors. There are few studies on the perspectives of students. (3) The methods used by the researchers are relatively single. The feasibility and the effectiveness of the cultivation strategy are not further followed up and analyzed. In the future, researchers should adopt a variety of research methods from the perspectives of students to explore the cultivation strategies. It is necessary to further follow up and analyze the feasibility and effectiveness of the research strategies.

The development of university research scholars’ and faculty’s competence in academic writing

Introduction. The development of competence in the field of academic writing is one of the requirements for university research scholars and faculty at the current stage. The number of research articles published in academic journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science is one of the indicators of the effectiveness of the university in general and the effectiveness of each individual scholar in particular. The purpose of the study is to develop a course program for the university research scholars and faculty for the development of competence in the field of academic writing and to test its effectiveness in the course of experiential learning. Materials and methods. The study involved young faculty of various scientific specialties of Derzhavin Tambov State University (N=40). For 13 weeks, they were trained in writing the structural components of an IMRAD research article, and also studied issues related to the use of modern information and analytical resources for the selection of research literature on topics and the promotion of research articles after their publication. The objects of control were micro skills associated with writing structural fragments of an article in the IMRAD format. Statistical analysis of the data was carried out using the Student's t-test. Median data (M) were used in the analysis. Research results. It was revealed that the proposed course has confirmed its effectiveness in all controlled aspects. In addition, the study showed that the greatest difficulties for most learners, predominantly representatives of humanities, were caused by writing the sections “Methods and materials” (M = 3.05), “Results” (M = 2.95) and “Discussion of the results” (M = 3.45). The least difficulties for the participants were caused by writing the sections "Introduction" (M=4.16), "Literature Review" (M=4.8), "Conclusion" (M=4.43) and compiling a list of references (M=4.87). The paper presents in detail the subject content of the course and tasks for independent implementation by students. Conclusion. The novelty of the study is in the development of the subject content of the course for the development of students’ and scholars’ competence in academic writing. The results of the study can be used in the development of specialized academic writing courses for bachelor and master degree students, involved in research activity.

Exploring and Improving the Quality of Master's Degree Students in Local Universities

In recent years, influenced by the surge in the number of master's degree applicants and the new crown epidemic, the scale of graduate student admissions has maintained a relatively stable growth trend. While promoting the development of postgraduate education in China, the expansion of graduate students has also made universities face the challenge of declining quality of student sources. Therefore, this paper takes the total admission data of master's degree students from 2018 to 2022 of university A as the research sample, and analyzes the quality condition of student source of university A by analyzing the application ratio, overall admission, source of candidates and other basic conditions. It is found that: firstly, the admission ratio of university A is higher than the overall national admission ratio and reaches 5.63 in 2022. The proportion of admitted candidates of first-volunteer shows a wavy upward trend, while the proportion of admitted candidates of transfer is generally decreasing and shows a wavy downward trend. Secondly, the proportion of graduated students of double first-class construction universities among admitted candidates is relatively small, and the admitted candidates of A universities are mainly dominated by candidates of the first and second batches of undergraduates. Meanwhile,the percentage of admitted candidates of management and economics-related majors reached 70%. Thirdly, the analysis of the basic situation of admitted candidates found that the proportion of our students in the total admissions varied between 25% and 30%, which was relatively large. The proportion of admitted candidates from previous years is much higher than the proportion of admitted freshmen, with the proportion varying between 50% and 60%. The proportion of admitted candidates in the province is generally decreasing, but still occupies 70% of the total. In this paper, we analyze the situation related to the student source of college A, gain an in-depth understanding of its student source quality situation, and propose a path to improve the student source quality, which has important practical significance for college A to improve the student source quality structure and alleviate the continuous decline of student source quality.

Exploration of The Reform of The Training System for Full-time Master's Degree Students in Materials Under the Background of Academic System Reform

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering was established in 2001 at the Weihai Campus of Harbin Institute of Technology, and the first batch of master's students majored in materials processing engineering was officially enrolled in the same year. Since 2009, the structural type of master's education has been significantly reformed, and the first batch of applied master's students in materials engineering was admitted in 2011, in line with the Ministry of Education, to enhance the ability of graduate students to serve the national and social development, and increase the training of application-oriented talents. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out in the report of the 19th National Congress that it is necessary to deepen the integration of industry and education. In response to the country's acceleration of the high-quality development of professional degree graduate education in the new era, our university will admit the first batch of full-time professional degree master's students in 2022, extending the duration of study from two years to three years, and many issues such as curriculum system setting and professional practice requirements in the whole process of training need to be explored.

The impact of university-based education on nursing professional identity: a qualitative examination of students' experiences.

To examine graduate students' perceptions of their nursing professional identity within the university-based educational system. A qualitative phenomenological approach was adopted involving the completion of in-depth interviews and focus groups among master's degree students in Morocco. The shift to university-based nursing education system was associated with the development of a positive self-image, sense of empowerment, and attachment to professional values in addition to role extension and involvement in research. The perceived external barriers such as negative social image, role ambiguity, and unsupportive work environments, limit the reach of the positive influence of the educational shift and may lead to doubts in integrating the clinical workspace.

Rosa Maria Rodrigues Pereira (1958-2022).

Her interest in bone metabolism started during her internship in rheumatology; she was particularly intrigued by osteoporosis and the negative effects of corticosteroids on the bone. In the 1990s, she began interacting with the endocrinology service led by Professor Aurelio Borelli, probably the only place in São Paulo University that subscribed to the main journals focused on bone research. Despite her limited experience in a basic research laboratory, she decided to face the challenges of a bench research-based postdoctoral fellowship and joined the laboratory of Professor Ernesto Canalis at Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT, USA. She learned bone cell biology and became proficient with the bench research techniques that she established in her lab in São Paulo after her return to Brazil. She created and directed the Laboratory of Bone Metabolism, which became a center of excellence for training students and young physicians from different specialties. She was able to secure financing to acquire one of the few high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography machines available in Brazil. She became a go-to specialist in rare and challenging bone diseases, many of which made their way into high-impact publications. Prof Pereira developed original research directions and extensively published. Her research focused on bone and mineral disorders related to rheumatic diseases, including pediatric rheumatology and inflammatory vascular diseases. During her career, she published 391 original articles, 85 book chapters, and 8 books. She made major contributions to the use of vitamin D, including a randomized clinical trial, whose results were published in JAMA in 2021, demonstrating that among hospitalized patients with COVID-19, a single high dose of vitamin D3 did not impact the length of hospital stay. Prof Pereira contributed to the development of the Brazilian National Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis and was the coordinator of the São Paulo Ageing and Health Study, a population-based prospective cohort study in Brazil, which resulted in more than 17 publications focusing on bone microarchitecture and fragility fractures. The outstanding quality of her work has been recognized by more than 80 national and international awards. She held leadership roles with high-profile journals, including the International Advisory Board of The Lancet Rheumatology, and served as the Regional Editor of Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Prof Pereira was instrumental in the creation of the Brazilian Association of Bone Assessment and Osteometabolism (ABRASSO) in 2007, contributing to the organization of the scientific program at their conferences, where she proudly showcased the results of her research. Despite her many professional commitments, Prof Pereira was a compassionate physician who was fully dedicated to patients with rheumatologic diseases during her 40-year career. She led weekly rheumatology rounds and inspired many students and residents who had the fortune of coming under her wings during her 4-decade-long career. Prof Pereira mentored 7 postdoctoral students, 33 doctoral students, 5 master's degree students, and 22 undergraduate students. They will certainly continue to have the legacy of patient care and academic excellence. Prof Pereira was tireless and determined. Her work schedule included weekdays and weekends; she continued her hectic schedule until just a few weeks before she was overcome by illness. Prof Pereira exemplifies how effective leadership can have long-lasting positive effects on others and on our field at large. Her work and legacy will remain a source of inspiration for new generations of clinicians and researchers who will continue to advance our knowledge of rheumatology and metabolic bone diseases. Prof Pereira will be missed by her family, many lifelong colleagues, friends, and patients. She is survived by her husband, Ricardo, a great motivator and supporter of her academic career. We are now committed to turning sadness into a strength and celebrating Prof Pereira's personal and scientific legacy. The peer review history for this article is available at https://publons.com/publon/10.1002/jbmr.4767. The peer review history for this article is available at https://publons.com/publon/10.1002/jbmr.4767.

Текст научной работы на тему «Перспектива языковой педагогики для межкультурной коммуникации юристов»

Modern lawyers practising at the international level face various difficulties while communicating with their foreign colleagues. Such obstacles may have different grounds, including discrepancies in the communicators' backgrounds and world views. In order to mitigate these discrepancies, we need to provide an entirely new approach to teaching law students intercultural professional communication at master's level. The present research aims to substantiate the concept of communication-and-action-oriented needs as a culture-specific characteristic of language identity paying greater attention to the idea of lawyer's communication-and-action-oriented needs and identifying the course's effectiveness for teaching future lawyers intercultural professional communication in colliding legal cultures based on the concept mentioned above. The following course was carried out by the authors at the Law Institute of International Law and Justice at Moscow State Linguistic University among thirty-two master's degree students. The authors of the study employed both a descriptive research design and an explanatory research design. Also, an experimental research design was used to find out how successful the course results were. Collecting data included tests. The average scores showed that the students achieved better results after completing the course. The authors applied correlation analysis to assess the correlation between the students' achievements before and after completing the course. The results of the study show that lawyer's communication-and-action-oriented needs could provide a steady basis for modeling original content for teaching young lawyers to communicate with their counterparts from other legal cultures. Having analyzed different approaches to human needs' conceptualization, the authors specify that needs possess a unique descriptive potential that proves to combine both constant and variable features. Lawyer's professional needs are always realized through actual legal practices that are only existent and meaningful in the given cultural, social and legal settings. The conducted research provided the basis for modeling original content for teaching young lawyers and let the authors of the article work out the course for master's degree students. The work results can be helpful at any law school/university in Russia to provide high-quality education for law students in English.

Creating Managerial Escalator in The Master Degree Students within The Study of The Discipline “Business English”

Creating Managerial Escalator in The Master Degree Students within The Study of The Discipline “Business English”

ПРЕДСТАВЛЕНИЯ СТУДЕНЧЕСКОЙ МОЛОДЕЖИ О МОТИВАЦИИ ТРУДА УЧЕНЫХ: ОБЩИЕ И СПЕЦИАЛЬНЫЕ АСПЕКТЫ

Background. Th e research relevance is determined by the increasing importance of involving talented youth in science. Revealing the ideas of student youth about the hierarchical structure of motivation for scientifi c activity will help in identifying and creating favorable conditions for young people to build a scientifi c career. Objective. Th e purpose of the study is to reveal general and special aspects of student youth conceptualization of positive and negative motives of the scientifi c activity. Sample. Th e investigation involvedthe bachelor, specialist and master degree students (N = 721) from fi ve universities, located in the Republic of Crimea, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara and Yaroslavl regions of the Russian Federation. Methods. Th e authors designed ad hoc questionnaire permitting to acquire common information about the respondents, to elicit their readiness to develop a scientifi c career, to reveal their conceptualization of positive and negative motives of the scientifi c activity. To process the data obtained a set of tools was applied: descriptive statistics, Mann — Whitney non-parametric U criterion, correlation analysis, cluster analysis. Results. In the student youth conceptualization, positive and negative motives of the scientifi c activity are formed into a motivational complex, where intrinsic work motivation prevails, extrinsic negative motivation occupies a middle position, and extrinsic positive motivation takes the third place. According to the students’ representations, the dominant positive motive of the scientists’ work is generativity (p = 0,021*), and the negative one is poor work conditions (p = 0,000**). Conclusion. In the student youth conceptualization, intrinsic motivation of scientists prevails over extrinsic negative and extrinsic positive ones; both positive and negative scientists’ work motivation contain three substructures of motives, that are conditionally nominated as the most important, important and the least important ones; the most important positive and negative motives of the scientifi c activity are determined, in the fi rst place, by the needs for growth (self-realization, recognition, and esteem). Th e students, who are ready and not ready to follow a scientifi c career, imagine motivation of scientifi c activity in diff erent ways.

Creative Essays on Socio-Economic Problems as a Way to Develop Critical Thinking of Master's Degree Students

Creative Essays on Socio-Economic Problems as a Way to Develop Critical Thinking of Master's Degree Students

Perceived satisfaction of university students with the use of chatbots as a tool for self-regulated learning

Chatbots are a promising resource for giving students feedback and helping them deploy metacognitive strategies in their learning processes. In this study we worked with a sample of 57 university students, 42 undergraduate and 15 Master's degree students in Health Sciences. A mixed research methodology was applied. The quantitative study analysed the influence of the variables educational level (undergraduate vs. master's degree) and level of prior knowledge on the frequency of chatbot use (low vs. average), learning outcomes, and satisfaction with the chatbot's usefulness. In addition, we examined whether the frequency of chatbot use depended on students' metacognitive strategies. The qualitative study analysed the students' suggestions for improvement to the chatbot and the type of questions it used. The results indicated that the level of degree being studied influenced the frequency of chatbot use and learning outcomes, with Master's students exhibiting higher levels of both, but levels of prior knowledge only influenced learning outcomes. Significant differences were also found in students' perceived satisfaction with the use of the chatbot, with Master's students scoring higher, but not with respect to the level of prior knowledge. No conclusive results were found regarding frequency of chatbot use and the levels of students' metacognitive strategies. Further studies are needed to guide this research based on the students' suggestions for improvement.

Unexpected optimal measurement protocols in Bell's inequality violation experiments

Bell's inequality violation experiments are becoming increasingly popular in the practical teaching of undergraduate and master's degree students. Bell's parameter S is obtained from 16 polarization correlation measurements performed on entangled photons pairs. We first report here a detailed analysis of the uncertainty u(S) of Bell's parameter taking into account coincidence count statistics and errors in polarizers' orientation. We show using both computational modeling and experimental measurement that the actual sequence of the polarizer settings has an unexpected and strong influence on the error budget. This result may also be relevant to measurements in other settings in which errors in parameters may have non-random effects in the measurement.

MOTIVATION DEVELOPMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PRESERVATION OF SPECIALISTS IN THE FIELD OF SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: EUROPEAN PRACTICES.

Aim: The aim is to study and to improve the motivation of mental health preservation of specialists in the field of special and inclusive education according to European experiences. Materials and methods: The experimental part of the research involved the use of the valid psychodiagnostic methods and tech¬niques: direct and indirect observation, standardized questionnaire survey, semi-standardized individual interviews, psychodiag¬nostic methods. The research was attended by 131 Master's degree students (aged 25-27), specialty 053 Psychology, Educational program - special, clinical psychology. Results: The program "European practices of motivation development of mental health preservation" expands perception of ca¬pabilities, which encourages the disclosure of the creative potential of the individual; anxiety symptoms disappear (or decrease); a system of value orientations is formed; the desire to strengthen spiritual and physical strength. Conclusions: Program contributes to the formation of an image of mentally healthy person, stimulation to adhere to a mentally healthy lifestyle and the motivation development of mental health preservation.

Students Perception towards the Use of Insert Learning App in Blended Learning to Enhance Reading Comprehension

One of essential skills to expand students’ knowledge and abilities is reading. Various media and platforms have been used by teachers to support the learning and teaching process moreover during the online class. However, to help students to easily understand about what they read, teachers have to make and provide technique, strategy and media for the needs of their students, including in reading mastery. The use of appropriate media can be pivotal for teachers in order to make the students understand by considering its efficiency. This paper focuses on investigating the students’ perception towards the use of Insert Learning App in Blended Learning and Teaching to enhance students’ comprehension in reading. This study uses a case study method. The participants were master degree students of English Department, in total 50 students consisted of 22 male students and 38 female students. To find out the students’ perception towards the use of Insert Learning, the data were collected mainly through questionnaires and interviews. The result of this study reveals that the majority of students have positive perceptions regarding the usage of Insert Learning as a teaching media for reading comprehension in blended learning. It is beneficial tools to makes reading more interactive and engaging. Students also claim that Insert Learning is easy to use because it is connected as an extension in Google Chrome.

Living with the Virus: Graduate School Students Evaluation of Stressors Related to the Pandemic

The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) becomes a global threat in March of 2020. Several countries were on lockdown. It affects health and results in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). During the quarantine and lockdown, the lack of freedom resulted to psychological consequences. In the Philippines, it was March 15, 2020 when the initial COVID-19 was instituted commonly recalled due to lockdown and canceled classes. Filipinos in general and students in particular were worried of their health information including vaccine availability, efficacy, and infection rates. Mental health is impaired by pandemic risks. UNICEF Philippines, then, advocated alternative and continuing learning. The major purpose of this research is to determine graduate students' levels of stress during the COVID-19 outbreak. The descriptive-correlational design was used for the quantitative investigation. The 150 responders are selected at random from Metro Manila master's degree students in the academic year 2022-2023. The adopted questionnaire consists of seven items that are multidimensional scales with psychometric qualities. Using chi-square, the findings revealed that, among demographic profiles, only age showed a significant relationship with the association of global stress. Thus, it can be stated that age is a crucial factor in assessing the global stress of graduate students. COVID-19 is more contagious in adults, reflecting their anxiety and stress during the epidemic.

Paramedics’ perceptions of job demands and resources in Finnish emergency medical services: a qualitative study

BackgroundParamedics’ fatigue is rising. Stress factors show increased risk for burnout, fatigue, leaving the profession, decreased performance and risk for patient safety. Meanwhile, paramedics’ strong community of practice, autonomy and a sense of professional respect are important factors in forming psychological resilience. We aimed to explore Finnish paramedics’ perceptions of job demands and resources.MethodsOur study design was descriptive, inductive with a constructivist approach. Using reflexive thematic analysis, we analyse open-ended questions, from a web-based survey and essays written by Finnish paramedic masters-degree students. The study followed the SRQR checklist.ResultsWe identified paramedics’ job demands as stress from a high workload, environmental factors and emotional burden. Performance expectations and a sense of inadequacy were further noted, as well as an organizational culture of hardiness, presenting lack of support and sense of inequality. Paramedics’ job resources were pressure management strategies, which were expressed as positive coping mechanisms, agency to affect workload and professional self-actualization, expressed as psychologically safe work community, professional pride and internal drive to professional development.ConclusionsFinnish paramedics exhibit resources and demands related to uncertainty and emotional burden as well as cultural hardiness and psychological safety in communities.Patient or public contributionThis study was done based on survey data collected and analysed by the authors. No patient or public contribution was utilized for this study.

SUCCESS FACTORS FOR ONLINE ADULT EDUCATION

The study is aimed to identify the success factors of online learning for adult learners who are Master Degree students of universities at the profile and scientific-pedagogical directions. Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were used, respectively - an online survey and semi-structured online interviews. The study involved Master Degree students aged 25 years and older from 5 regions of the country. A literature review on this issue showed that educational, human, institutional and technological factors and components of successful online learning are distinguished in modern online learning. The data obtained were analyzed in line with the indicated critical factors with information coding and using the content analysis method. The following critical factors for the success of online learning for adult learners have been identified: a sustainable online learning environment, the developed and customized learning management system (LMS), the number and volume of credits, the content quality-availability-attractiveness, competent assessment, the correspondence between learning objectives and expectations of learners, organizational communications and support, opportunities for social interactions. It was revealed that staying in a sustainable online learning environment and the quality of content are the most important factors for the success of online learning for adult learners. Key words: Online learning, adult learning, graduate students, online learning success factors.