Postgraduate Programs Research Articles

Scientists of Tomorrow/ Cientistas do Amanhã : a project to inspire, stimulate scientific thinking, and introduce scientific methodology for young students.

The Scientists of Tomorrow/ Cientistas do Amanhã project is an immersive science training program developed by the Program of Post-Graduation in Health Sciences at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. This program was conducted in partnership with Volunteering and Escola Municipal de Ensino Fundamental Professor Paulo Freire in Paraisópolis, São Paulo, Brazil. The Scientists of Tomorrow Program comprised a short training period conducted in May 2022 involving 37 students, and a long training period from August to December 2022, which included 15 students. It aimed to popularize science through practical activities; transfer knowledge to young students; sensitize and guide them to pursue academic-scientific careers; reduce stereotypes about scientific work and scientists; and help students understand the social, political, and ethical roles of science within society. All activities were led by postgraduate students and professors from our postgraduate program, physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, biomedicals, and veterinarians from Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, as well as medical students from Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein . Activities in the short training included lectures on cinema and science, strategies to combat fake news, non-violent communication, innovation, design-thinking framework, and developing a scientific project. During the long training period, discussions were focused on nanotechnology, animal research, big data, bioinformatics, meditation, blood and bone marrow donation, telemedicine, sex and sexually-transmitted infections, rehabilitation, career opportunities, and scientific integrity. In addition, practical activities were further expanded using optical and confocal microscopy, cytometry, and basic concepts regarding the structure and function of living cells. The program also included the launching of the open-air outreach Education E-natureza activity, which turned students into ambassadors of nature. In conclusion, the Scientists of Tomorrow Program was innovative and enabled young students to learn that science is a collective activity that can enhance public health. In Brief Rangel et al. enumerated the Scientists of Tomorrow/Cientistas do Amanhã program, an immersive science initiative conducted in collaboration with a public school. The program, which involved 15 students, aimed to promote science, share knowledge, inspire academic paths, and underscore societal impacts. Led by postgraduates, professors, and healthcare experts, the program included diverse lectures and practical laboratory activities. Highlights Every research endeavor commences with a fundamental question. Sharing of findings by researchers and students contributes toward the expansion of knowledge. Teaching scientific methodology is a pivotal step in nurturing critical thinking skills. Science permeates our daily lives and plays a crucial role in addressing societal issues.

PAYBACK PERIOD ANALYSIS OF DISTANCE MASTER EDUCATION IN INDONESIA

Research on the rate of return on the learning process in distance higher education aims to measure the level of learning investment in post graduate program distance education. The method used in this research is descriptive research with a quantitative approach. The research instruments distributed were to alumni of the Terbuka University Postgraduate Program spread across various cities, including the cities of Bandar Lampung, Bandung, Batam, Bogor, Jakarta, Jember, Malang, Medan, Padang, Palembang, Samarinda, Semarang, Serang, Sorong, Surabaya, and Surakarta. As many as 116 respondents from the total population of 395 alumni (using stratified random sampling technique) made up the study sample of 116 respondents. The results of the study show that investment in education using the payback period method is feasible.

Anti-Procrastination Strategies, Techniques and Tools and Their Interrelation with Self-Regulation and Self-Efficacy

Academic procrastination generates several problems and negative consequences both individually and collectively: low student performance, increased stress, negative effects on physical and mental health, and general waste of resources. Therefore, it demands to be studied and understood in its different forms, so that mitigating mechanisms can be developed. The current work seeks to analyse the phenomenon of academic procrastination within postgraduate students registered for the Management Postgraduate Program in a Brazilian Federal University, in order to identify strategies, techniques and tools utilised by the students to overcome procrastination as well as its relation with the concepts of self-regulation and self-efficacy. The current research is descriptive with a qualitative nature, adopting a phenomenological approach through thematic analysis in order to bring to light the experiences and perceptions of individuals from their own perspectives, challenging structural or normative assumptions. In total, 24 students, 12 from the master’s degree program and 12 from the doctorate program in Management were interviewed. As a result, it was noticed that there are some overall inferences that can be taken from the narratives, outlining the phenomenon of academic procrastination and its relations with the concepts of self-regulation and self-efficacy, which led to reinforce the notion that the central elements to understand and specifically combat procrastination are related to the concepts of self-efficacy and self-regulation, which have a considerable influence on students’ motivation, behaviour and habits. The research has also pointed to some key strategies, techniques and tools that can be utilised to support further applied research as well as to guide the faculty in supporting the students to overcome or mitigate the procrastination impulse, such as use of goal orientation, visual tools, and academic support starting with undergraduate degrees. The work has an original contribution as no research has been made on that topic utilising qualitative data through a phenomenological approach, which opens a vast and new path for future research.

Interrelation of practices and strategic routines in the performance of university research

Purpose: This study sheds light on the relationship between two perspectives, the strategy-as-practice (SAP) approach and the dynamic aspect of routines. We seek to understand how the interrelationship between practices and routines reflect on university corporate results. Methodology: We conducted a case study in a postgraduate program in management at a not-for-profit university focusing on university research activities. 42 interviews were carried out, 19 observations were made in formal and informal social events and institutional documents were collected from the program and from the governmental body that regulates stricto sensu postgraduate studies in Brazil. Originality: The existing research suggests the approximation of these perspectives – SAP and dynamic routines – and the need to integrate them to deepen the understanding of the strategic phenomenon. Main Results: Our results indicate that program strategies are aligned with regulatory and funding bodies and multiple practices and routines relate to and complement the range of research performance outcomes. Academic training, previous experiences and specific skills influence the behavior of actors, while tools and interactions play crucial roles in conducting research, shaping approaches and results, essential in academic research. Theoretical contributions: The article contributes through understandings about the existence of different interdependent and complementary relationships in the strategic process of a postgraduate program that condition the behavior of the actors involved and the research performance achieved.

Strategy for Handling Victims of Sexual Violence and Bullying by Unit Layanan Terpadu Kekerasan Seksual dan Perundungan (ULTKSP) Faculty of Vocational University of Brawijaya

The phenomenon of sexual violence and bullying that occurs on campus is often carried out by educated people, both fellow students, lecturers and education staff. With the increase in sexual violence that occurs in tertiary institutions, it will directly or indirectly have an impact on the less than optimal implementation of the Tridharma of Higher Education and reduce the quality of higher education. University of Brawijaya established Unit Layanan Terpadu Kekerasan Seksual dan Perundungan (ULTKSP), a unit that functions as an integrated service provider for victims of Sexual Violence and/or Bullying which is managed by University of Brawijaya and carried out by the Faculty, Postgraduate and Study Programs Outside the Main Campus. The strategy used to handle victims of sexual violence and/or bullying, namely services; Inspection; Protection; Recovery; Accompaniment; Prosecution of Perpetrators and Supervision.

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USE OF CODE CROSSING IN EFL CLASSROOM INTERACTION

An appropriateness to use of code crossing in particular situation is needed. Specifically, in classroom interaction, when the lecturer and students should use code crossing. In fact, sometimes students use low code in classroom context. Hence, the researcher interested to analyze the factors influencing the use of code crossing used by the lecturer and students in classroom interaction. The research is qualitative research. The participant of the research is the student of Postgraduate program of UNM. The data was taken in classroom interaction use interview guide as the instrument of the research. The result of this research shows that the lecturer and students use both low and high code in classroom interaction. There are some reasons why they use low and high code in the classroom interaction. The data shows that there are seven factors that influence the lecturer and students to use code crossing. Those are; (1) power, (2) intimacy or non-intimacy, (3) hierarchical politeness, (4) social status, (5) social distance, (6) age and (7) formality

Ecopoint at School: Intergenerationality in play between children and elderly people at the University of Maturity - UMA

This work is part of an ongoing research carried out within the scope of the Postgraduate Program in Education, at the Federal University of Tocantins (PPGE/UFT). It is research in the field of Intergenerational Education, with documentary and bibliographic analysis on the work involving children and the elderly, maintained by the University of Maturity, of the Federal University of Tocantins (UMA/UFT); which consists of the opening of Schools and Municipal Early Childhood Education Centers in the municipality of Palmas, State of Tocantins, to promote moments of play and interactions that enhance the exchange of experiences between generations. It is a work based on Freirean assumptions regarding Popular Education, from Early Childhood Education, as well as assistance to the elderly population in situations of socio-emotional vulnerability, through intergenerational educational practices.

Relational assurance in higher education in the knowledge technology era: The case of postgraduate program of educational leadership

There are many studies on the role of technology in facilitating equality, quality, and effectiveness in higher learning in the last decade. This study aims at exploring the sustainability of a postgraduate program in a USA context following the COVID surge. Relational assurance is employed through qualitative methods, and frameworks to make sense of higher learning systems, and curricula through the authors’ ontological, epistemological, and place-based contributions following the move to online delivery in 2021. A qualitative case study approach was employed combining semi-structured interviews with faculty and focus-group interviews with graduate students for gaining a deeper understanding of the observables documenting one postgraduate program of educational leadership in Central Texas. The primary expectation of postgraduate students and faculty members is a sense of community. The program reflects a sense of belonging and reality present in local schools, communities, and policy/practice. The meaning of community also includes a common purpose, members committed to a common good, a sense of belonging, and emotional interaction following the COVID surge, the shift to digital technology, and alternative modality of content delivery. This article contributes to the international literature by redefining the quality, value-based, and relational assurance of higher education postgraduate programs. In responding to current conditions and needs while aiming to build sustainable and responsive communities by inviting community members for the assets they bring, their commitment to the region’s development, and further deepen their sense of diversity, inclusion, and collective action for the public good.

Ageing and loss attitudes of social work students: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT The world’s population is radically shifting; with the help of medicine and technology, people live longer and increasingly healthier lives. As a result, professions like social work are faced with the need for new and expert skills and knowledge when working with people of older age and those experiencing loss. To identify such needs, the exploration of current views is paramount as it will shed light to gaps in skills and knowledge altogether. This is a cross-sectional study that examines social work students’ attitudes and perceptions of old age and losses associated with it. A self-administered Qualtrics-based survey was completed by 128 social work students in graduate and postgraduate programmes in England. The study found that social work students generally view old age as a time of increased knowledge or wisdom but associate it highly with nine undesirable domains: loneliness, illness, frailty, lack of respect, losses (mental and physical), identified as ‘grumpy and miserable’, dependency, social disengagement, and the fear of saying goodbye to people (death). The study also identifies ethnic and religious divides in these views, while it concludes with the need for advanced training and education in social work with older people and associated losses experienced.

New medical schools in Sub-Saharan Africa –a cross-sectional survey of educational structures, operations, and policies

IntroductionAfrica does not have enough doctors despite having the highest continental burden of disease. Encouragingly, many new medical schools are opening and have begun to graduate doctors. However, the educational structures, operations, and policies of these schools remain poorly understood. This study aimed to better understand these dimensions of new medical schools on the continent.MethodologyWe developed and implemented an online survey covering topics that included admissions policies, curricular design, assessment, accreditation, faculty development, research capacity, postgraduate training, and COVID-19-specific challenges. The survey was sent to 130 schools of which 52 represented individually identifiable email addresses (the remainder being schools’ websites or generic addresses).ResultsResponses represented 10 countries (response rate ~ 56%). Curricula were mostly lecture-based (n = 18, 75%). Electronic platforms and information technologies were used by over 75% (n = 18) of schools. More than half have not implemented postgraduate training programs (n = 13, 57%). Most schools had a formal accreditation process (n = 16, 70%), but the source of accreditation varied. The biggest challenge facing schools was financial (n = 20, 87%) followed by faculty/staff recruitment, training, and retention (each n = 15, 65%).ConclusionNew medical schools in Sub-Saharan Africa are a gateway to the next generation of medical doctors in a region where medical professionals are desperately needed. This survey of new schools is an important step in better understanding their status and needs, especially with the onset of the pandemic.

IMPLEMENTASI PERATURAN LEMBAGA ADMINISTRASI NEGARA REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 16 TAHUN 2019 TENTANG PELATIHAN KEPEMIMPINAN ADMINISTRATOR DALAM PENGEMBANGAN KOMPETENSI APARATUR SIPIL NEGARA DI KOTA BONTANG

Diesta Kristiana, Mulawarman University Master of Public Administration Postgraduate Program, July 2023, Implementation of Republic of Indonesia State Administration Agency Regulation Number 16 of 2019 Concerning Administrator Leadership Training in Developing State Civil Apparatus Competence in Bontang City, supervised by Prof. Dr. H. Adam Idris, M.Sc. as Advisor I and Dr. H.M. Jamal Amin, M.Si as Advisor II. With the examiners, Mrs.Prof. Dr. Hj Aji Ratna Kusuma, M.Si, as Examiner Lecturer I, Mr. Dr. Heryono Susilo Utomo, M.Si,, as Examiner II, and Mr. Dr. Kus Indarto, MAP as Examiner III.The aim of this study is to explain the Implementation of the Republic of Indonesia State Administration Agency Regulation Number 16 of 2019 Concerning Administrator Leadership Training in the Development of State Civil Apparatus (ASN) Competence in Bontang City and identify the inhibiting factors in the Implementation of the Republic of Indonesia State Administration Institution Regulation Number 16 of 2019 Concerning Administrator Leadership Training in Bontang City.The results of the study show that the implementation of the Republic of Indonesia State Administrative Institution Regulation Number 16 of 2019 concerning Administrator Leadership Training in Developing State Civil Apparatus (ASN) Competence in Bontang City was carried out properly by the Bontang City BKPSDM and the Samarinda KDOD LAN Puslatbang through 4 (four) agendas PKA learning, namely the Pancasila leadership agenda and nationalism; Performance leadership agenda; performance management agenda; and the leadership actualization agenda from 2019 until now, although it was held based on the health protocol in 2020 and 2021 which was carried out online or online (on the network), then since 2022 it has been carried out using 2 (two) approaches, namely e-learning or online and face-to-face classics..The success of the implementation is supported by excellent human resources, from the internal BKPSDM of Bontang City and the Samarinda KDOD LAN Samarinda Research and Development Center, as well as the support of non-HR resources such as infrastructure, facilities and regulations which are quite complete. Even so, there are a number of inhibiting factors that need to be minimized, namely the presence of participants who have exceeded the maximum regulatory limit, limited local government budgets, and unstable weather which can cause network or internet signal disturbances.Diesta Kristiana, Mulawarman University Master of Public Administration Postgraduate Program, July 2023, Implementation of Republic of Indonesia State Administration Agency Regulation Number 16 of 2019 Concerning Administrator Leadership Training in Developing State Civil Apparatus Competence in Bontang City, supervised by Prof. Dr. H. Adam Idris, M.Sc. as Advisor I and Dr. H.M. Jamal Amin, M.Si as Advisor II. With the examiners, Mrs.Prof. Dr. Hj Aji Ratna Kusuma, M.Si, as Examiner Lecturer I, Mr. Dr. Heryono Susilo Utomo, M.Si,, as Examiner II, and Mr. Dr. Kus Indarto, MAP as Examiner III.The aim of this study is to explain the Implementation of the Republic of Indonesia State Administration Agency Regulation Number 16 of 2019 Concerning Administrator Leadership Training in the Development of State Civil Apparatus (ASN) Competence in Bontang City and identify the inhibiting factors in the Implementation of the Republic of Indonesia State Administration Institution Regulation Number 16 of 2019 Concerning Administrator Leadership Training in Bontang City.The results of the study show that the implementation of the Republic of Indonesia State Administrative Institution Regulation Number 16 of 2019 concerning Administrator Leadership Training in Developing State Civil Apparatus (ASN) Competence in Bontang City was carried out properly by the Bontang City BKPSDM and the Samarinda KDOD LAN Puslatbang through 4 (four) agendas PKA learning, namely the Pancasila leadership agenda and nationalism; Performance leadership agenda; performance management agenda; and the leadership actualization agenda from 2019 until now, although it was held based on the health protocol in 2020 and 2021 which was carried out online or online (on the network), then since 2022 it has been carried out using 2 (two) approaches, namely e-learning or online and face-to-face classics..The success of the implementation is supported by excellent human resources, from the internal BKPSDM of Bontang City and the Samarinda KDOD LAN Samarinda Research and Development Center, as well as the support of non-HR resources such as infrastructure, facilities and regulations which are quite complete. Even so, there are a number of inhibiting factors that need to be minimized, namely the presence of participants who have exceeded the maximum regulatory limit, limited local government budgets, and unstable weather which can cause network or internet signal disturbances.

Strategic planning process at Byju’s

Learning outcomes This case study is designed to enable students to formulate the strategic planning process in relation to an organization’s resources; assess the critical tasks required for the company’s business planning for growth and market expansion; and examine the importance of the value delivery process for the company, its customer and its employees. At the end of the case discussion, students will learn how to plan their business in an emerging market by using their existing resources, where the business stands at present and where it may go in the coming future. Case overview/synopsis The case study discusses how Byju’s, an Indian multinational educational technology company, revolutionized student learning programs through its innovative strategic implementation. It explores the company’s growth and expansion strategy by considering a strength, weakness, opportunity and threats analysis. It elaborates on how Byju’s acquired various companies in India and other countries to become an international technology-based educational brand with 150 million users in 2022. The case study also highlights the marketing and promotional strategy used by the company on online and offline platforms. The case study elaborates on the value delivery process and its importance for customer and employee satisfaction. Despite its success in the Indian market, Byju’s faced tough challenges in the US and European markets, such as lower-than-expected growth rates and lower subscription numbers, even though it followed the same strategy as in the Indian market. The acquisition and celebrity strategy works in emerging economies such as India but not in developed countries. The company’s return on investment was down owing to the high costs it had incurred over the years on market acquisitions and marketing promotions. The growing competition was also expected to bring more challenges for Byju’s. New players such as Tata Studi and YouTube planned to enter the market. Byju Raveendran and his management group had to decide whether to maintain or change the current market offering to reflect market developments to satisfy their customers and employees. They also had to determine whether the main components of the marketing strategy, such as the company’s ongoing value delivery process and ongoing strategy toward the target audience, partners and rivals, are advantageous to the firm or not. The team was in dilemma whether the marketing planning process was going in the right direction and how to make all elements of its businesses more efficient in dealing with the issues. Raveendran kept asking questions about to what extent it is still possible to alter the marketing plan. Complexity academic level The case study is appropriate for discussion in courses such as marketing management, service marketing and strategic marketing management, whether they are part of an undergraduate program (Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA]), a postgraduate program in business management (Master of Business Administration [MBA]) or an executive-level program (executive MBA). The breadth of business topics addressed and the intricacy of the scenario make this case study best suited to be used after the semester as either a culminating project or as a seminar discussion for undergraduates (BBA). The case study can also be discussed in the marketing management course (graduation level) under the marketing and service strategy chapters. Subject code CSS8: Marketing Supplementary material Teaching notes are available for educators only.

Is training in science communication useful to find and practice a specialised job?

This study investigates how knowledge, skills and competences obtained during science communication postgraduate programmes impact alumni's experience in entering the workforce and in practicing their roles. Spanish programmes have been analysed with a double methodology: semi-structured interviews with programme directors (12 out of a total of 13) and a survey for programme alumni (134 answers). Results show that programmes are useful for alumni to find and practice a job. Teachings that are the most useful for alumni to find and practice a job, as well as programme shortcomings, are identified.

Specialist training: workplace-based assessments impact on teaching, learning and feedback to support competency-based postgraduate programs

BackgroundWorkplace-based assessments (WBAs) are part of a competency-based curriculum where training progression is dependent on the achievement of defined competencies in a real-world clinical environment. There is a significant literature gap on the impact of WBAs implemented in resource constrained countries and their contextual challenges. This study aimed to examine the use, impact, and educational context of WBAs in South African medical specialist training programs drawing on perspectives from both trainees and trainers to identify educational challenges and propose effective solutions.MethodsA mixed methods national electronic survey was conducted with specialist medical trainees and supervising trainers from all eight specialist training institutions in South Africa involving 16 specialities. The survey responses were voluntary and anonymous. The survey was closed after seven months when data saturation was achieved. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed using SPSS Version 27 (SPSS Inc, 2012, Chicago, IL) for the quantitative analysis. The thematic coding framework for the qualitative analysis was facilitated by NVivo Version 12 software.ResultsThere were 108 ethnically diverse supervising trainers and 248 specialist trainees’ survey respondents. Across the 16 medical specialities, 45% of the respondents were using WBAs. Despite contextual resource and staff challenges, this study found that WBAs had a positive impact to Kirkpatrick level 2 in providing actionable feedback to improve competency. WBA users had a significantly higher rating for trainee supervision (p < 0.01), general quality of feedback on trainee competence (< 0.01) and the specialist training program (p = 0.03) compared to WBA non-users. They also had a higher rating for the assessment of the trainee as a professional (p < 0.01); scholar (p < 0.01); communicator (p < 0.01); collaborator (p = 0.001) and leader/manager (p < 0.001) based on the AfriMEDS competency framework. Racism, sexism and favouritism were challenges that negatively affected the training programs.ConclusionOverall, this study reports that the use of WBAs had a substantially favourable impact on teaching, learning, feedback and supports a competency-based approach to specialist training programs. Addressing the contextual concerns that negatively impact training; training the trainees and trainers about their relationship, roles and responsibilities; and focusing on a trainee-centred, inclusive and empowering teaching approach will help further enhance its effectiveness.

Assessment of Higher Education Programmes for Enhancing the Postgraduate Community

This article assesses the higher education research capacity building programmes designed to enhance the postgraduate community and scholarly publishing. Post-graduate studies are potential components for promoting knowledge, increasing institutional outputs. Post-graduate studies are likely to create research profile for students who seek future academic appointments. In spite of that higher institutions in low-income countries face serious challenges in building research capacity. This is compounded by local institutional competition for rankings and ratings. To some extent, investments in research usually take a long time before leading to demonstrable results. Yet again postgraduate students across disciplines feel pressure to publish their scholarship and remain unsure partly due to a lack of explicit training. Once more part of academic written output remains unpublished resulting to grey literature. Publishing requires a cocktail of skills in practical activities, and a broad awareness of theoretical/academic developments and trends. A large number of agencies evolved to offer programmes with the aim to expand research capacity in certain kinds of institutions. Institutions hold opposing mechanisms for supporting and sustaining research capacity among postgraduate students. A desk study approach is considered to collect data. Desktop study reviewed the key strategies, models for building postgraduate research capacity and programmes designed for increasing postgraduate scholarly publishing among the South African universities. The research reveals that the Cooke’s framework potentially offers a mechanism to contribute to the realisation of the research capacity building goals. A set of recommendations are offered for programme improvement.

Association Between Transverse Collapse of the Maxilla and Facial Biotypes by Cone Beam Tomography

Introduction: Skeletal unit growth may be due to epigenetic influence exerted by the functional matrix on the skeleton. Penn analysis is a method used to evaluate tomographically the transverse alterations of the maxilla. Objective: To analyze the association between transverse collapse of the maxilla and facial biotype in patients of the Polyclinic of the Orthodontics Postgraduate Program of the Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali campus. Materials and methods: An observational, analytical and cross-sectional study was carried out. The sample consisted of 75 patients who met the inclusion criteria. Initial tomographic studies were used to determine the presence of transverse collapse by means of Penn analysis. Lateral skull teleradiographs were plotted to determine the facial biotype by means of the Vert coefficient of Ricketts' lateral cephalometric analysis. The chi-square test was performed for statistical analysis of the association between the presence of transverse collapse of the maxilla and facial biotypes. Results: No significant results were found between the chi-square values and the p-value for patients with transverse collapse of the maxilla in association with facial biotypes. However, a statistical chi-square value of 4.8422 and a p-value of 0.2777 were obtained for the sample of female patients with transverse collapse of the maxilla. Conclusions: No association was found between the presence of maxillary transverse deficiencies and facial biotypes.

Cafe Galavis: a brand with the aroma of innovation

Learning outcomes Upon completion of the case study, the students will be able to analyze the brand equity construct through the associative neural network model for decision-making; identify prospective scenarios through the Delphi method for the construction of strategic plans in organizations; and propose the innovation of a product by applying creativity techniques to enter international markets. Case overview/synopsis Cafe Galavis was one of the leading family businesses in industrial development and had the highest business recognition, with a century of experience in producing and commercializing roasted and ground coffee in Cucuta, Colombia. In 2015, the diplomatic crisis between the governments of Colombia and Venezuela led to the indefinite closure of the Colombian–Venezuelan border, which caused an increase in income from smuggled coffee. In addition, the presence of different competitors and traditional brands negatively impacted the level of sales, which considerably affected financial stability. Likewise, internal difficulties of family nature and administrative management led to the change of senior management. By 2016, Juan Yáñez was appointed chief executive officer (CEO) and was in charge of avoiding the company’s closure. In January 2023, he received feedback from his consulting team, and upon evaluation of the new market challenges with his collaborators, he realized a great challenge that merited the search for a priority alternative solution. How to design a new product considering the loss of brand identity in the face of the generational change of its consumers? These were some of the challenges posed by the CEO that consequently required starting a strategic management process of innovation. Complexity academic level The teaching case is aimed at students of postgraduate academic programs in the areas of knowledge of innovation, product design, industrial design, marketing or MBA. In the modules of marketing, strategic management, brand management and strategic foresight, the case allowed for the orientation of the concepts of brand value or branding as well as the analysis of the value chain for the implementation of strategies that promote competitive advantages of companies. Similarly, in the modules of product or service design, creativity and innovation and complex thinking, the case allows one to approach a complex problem and apply creativity techniques for its solution. Supplementary material Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS: 8 Marketing.

Dental Sleep Medicine Education Amongst Accredited Orthodontic Programmes in Thailand

Dental sleep medicine education (DSME) should be emphasised in postgraduate orthodontic training; however, there appears to be no clear guideline for its implementation into the curriculum. The aim was to investigate the current status of DSME as well as its feasibility and implementation in postgraduate orthodontic programmes. A structured interview with predetermined response options was chosen as a data collection method to gather relevant information from representatives of all accredited postgraduate orthodontic programmes in Thailand. These interviews were conducted online via the Cisco Webex Meeting platform. A combination of data analysis techniques was employed to achieve a thorough comprehension of the research findings, including descriptive statistics, quantitative content analysis, thematic analysis, and alignment analysis. All participating programmes reported the inclusion of DSME in their curricula. A didactic approach was adopted by all programmes. However, only 2 out of 7 programmes offered clinical sessions for their students. Several challenges in implementing DSME within orthodontic programmes were identified, including a shortage of expertise and limited patient access. The participants also suggested that knowledge and resource sharing amongst institutions could serve as a potential solution to enhance the feasibility of DSME. This research highlighted the significant disparities and inadequacy of DSME within postgraduate orthodontic programmes in Thailand due to various challenges. Consequently, there is a compelling need to place greater emphasis on DSME and establish a national-level standardisation within orthodontic programmes. This effort is essential for enhancing the awareness and competency of orthodontists in the field of DSME.

The Pandemic and Authentic Learning in Higher Education: A Case Study in a Postgraduate Program

This study examines the impacts of authentic learning on a group of adult learners enrolled in a postgraduate business program. The instruments used for data analysis consist of the student learning analytics report and Student Satisfaction Survey. These documents were reviewed to examine the experiences shared among a group of adult learners pertaining to their perception of their satisfaction towards the authentic learning approach and to explore the impacts of the authentic learning approach on adult learners during the COVID-19 pandemic. An explanatory model was developed that is underpinned by adult learning theory. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings of this study are expected to be relevant and practical for higher education institutions and stakeholders.

How to break bad news and how to learn this skill: results from an international North-Eastern German Society for Gynecological Oncology (NOGGO) survey among physicians and medical students with 1089 participants

BackgroundDelivering bad news to patients is one of the most challenging tasks in medical practice. Despite its great relevance to patients, relatives, and medical staff, there is a paucity of...