Postgraduate Course Research Articles

A76Quality assurance of high-fidelity simulation courses at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB)

The Clinical Education department at UHB has been running high fidelity simulation courses for undergraduates and postgraduates across three hospital sites for several years. Feedback from faculty and candidates has led to enhancement of all courses, yet a deliberate method of Quality Assurance (QA) was deemed requisite for educational governance, standardization and to attain accreditation with ASPiH. Drawing on ASPiH Standards [1], the departmental leads for simulation designed a framework with seven domains ( The 7 domains used for quality assurance of simulation courses at UHB Five undergraduate and four postgraduate courses were evaluated. Seven courses met or exceeded departmental standards in all seven domains, whilst the other two courses met or exceeded standards in six of the seven domains. All courses had robust purposes, organization and resources at their disposal, which exceeded departmental expectations with their consistent focus on how human factors affect patient safety, and sound adherence to the relevant curricula and learning objectives. Scenario designs also incorporated a range of human and technological resources and moulage. Despite an array of technology at the Trust’s disposal, its functioning did not always meet the departmental standards, with recurring audio difficulties and occasional software tethering issues. In response, microphone positions were changed, and the department’s Digital Innovation team consulted specialists to facilitate further improvements. In the courses observed, debriefs were conducted in a holistic manner and candidate evaluation was always discussed. However, many courses lacked enough faculty members resulting in Objective Structured Assessments of Debriefing (OSADs) being performed infrequently. Swift changes were made, with a tightening of procedural behaviours within the courses, and a decision was taken for postgraduate courses to run with a minimum of four faculty members. This comprehensive QA process demonstrated that high-fidelity simulation courses at UHB are predominantly being delivered at a good standard. Some recommended changes have already been implemented for aspects found to be substandard, with implementation of additional changes planned at annual course reviews. Annual QA must then take place to guarantee maintenance of high standards and to provide a solid foundation for appraising novel simulation courses throughout the Trust. Authors confirm that all relevant ethical standards for research conduct and dissemination have been met. The submitting author confirms that relevant ethical approval was granted, if applicable.

Teachers’ Classroom Discourse Pattern for Postgraduates Majoring in Foreign Linguistics: A Perspective of Legitimation Code Theory

“Introduction to English Linguistics (IEL)” is a professional knowledge course for postgraduates majoring in Foreign Linguistics. In traditional classrooms, teachers usually use knowledge code in their discourse, emphasizing the inculcation of theoretical knowledge in Foreign Linguistics. However, faced with large numbers of concepts, terminology, and academic opinions, students generate lots of confusion. This study quantitatively analyzes the teaching situation of IEL course under the framework of Legitimation Code Theory, and explores the influence of different teachers’ classroom discourse patterns on students’ learning efficiency. It is found that the use of knower code in teachers’ classroom discourse is an important factor in students’ learning efficiency while not being affirmatively proved to be effective in a pronounced manner, suggesting that a more advanced model of teachers’ classroom discourse pattern combining both knowledge code and knower code for postgraduates majoring in Foreign Linguistics is urgently needed.

Графодеривация как способ образования окказиональных инноваций в газетном и рекламном дискурсах

This article is devoted to the description of occasional word formation in the language of the modern press and advertising on the example of recent innovations formed with the help of graphic derivation as well as highlighting a popular set of word-formation techniques that are part of the specified word-formation method, which is used by journalists and advertisers to create a language game.
 The object of our study was occasional graphic innovations formed with the help of different types of graphic derivation.
 Graph derivatives are registered in certain contextual conditions and are not widely used, therefore most of them are occasional, non-codified, invariant, they lack an ideal generalized form. The active formation of new models of graphic derivatives indicates a certain productivity of this class of nominative-expressive units in the modern Russian language.
 The usage of graph derivatives in newspaper discourse and advertising makes possible to double the meaning of newspaper and advertising texts, increasing their capacity.
 Among the methods of graphic derivation, a significant role is played by the creation of occasionalisms with a graphically marked segment, various paragraphemic elements (single quotation marks, parentheses (brackets), punctuation marks, strikethroughs, money symbols, etc.).
 The use of occasional words formed as a result of graphic derivation in newspaper headlines, texts, slogans gives the texts a playful beginning, draws the attention of readers to various key Russian and foreign socio-political events, as well as to the advertised goods.
 Collected and analyzed material can be useful in Russian language classes in the study of word formation in both Russian and foreign audiences, as well as in some master's and postgraduate courses.

Orgatma – the 3PL challenge

Learning outcomes This case study would help students in understanding the dynamics of logistics and logistics vendor roles and contributions to overall business operations. The case study covers real-time information for applying the theoretical knowledge students gain related to the selection of logistics vendor. It would help students to understand and evaluate the dynamics of a new start-up related to cost, profits and dependency; understand and analyze the importance of third-party logistics (3PL) service providers in the supply chain; become aware of the key performance indicators (KPIs) important in the selection of logistics vendor; and develop and create measures for selecting logistics vendors on the basis of KPIs. Case overview/synopsis This case study was about an innovative start-up operating in the field of organic edible oils. The company catered to end consumers with its indigenous technology and processes. The innovative and healthy products were appreciated by the consumers, as was reflected in the surging demand figures. With the increasing popularity of organic products, the orders were surging. At the same time, issues such as damaged product delivery, increased cost per delivery of small packages and failure to deliver because of unserved pin codes by their logistics partners were being faced by the company. The case discusses the dilemma faced by the protagonist regarding the selection of the right 3PL partner. The case study is suitable for teaching courses in operations and logistics, supply chain management and entrepreneurship-related courses. Complexity academic level This case study is appropriate for postgraduate courses in entrepreneurship, operations management, logistics and supply chain management and general management. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS9: Operations and logistics.

TRANSFORMASI PEMIKIRAN HARUN NASUTION: MENYONGSONG PENDIDIKAN ISLAM ABAD KE-21

This research aims to determine the transformation of Harun Nasution's thinking in the context of Islamic education in the 21st century and determine the relevance of his thinking to Islamic education. The method used in this research is to use a type of library research. Library study is an activity for reading in the form of books, articles, dictionaries, or journals. The results of the research state that the renewal of Islamic education in Indonesia, namely: there is a renewal of the Indonesian Islamic higher education curriculum, a renewal of the academic traditions of Islamic higher education in Indonesia, the establishment of a postgraduate course at IAIN, the realization of the transformation of IAIN to UIN. Then, Harun Nasution's thoughts have high relevance in facing the challenges and opportunities of Islamic education in the 21st century. Its critical thinking and inclusiveness helps students develop analytical thinking skills and understand differences in an increasingly diverse society. In addition, an openness approach to change helps Islamic education adapt to changing times and technology.

Practice on Biomedical Research and Barriers Experienced by The Post-Graduate Medical Students in Bangladesh

Background: Research experience in medical education is strongly related to post graduate course curriculum and is also highly associated with future career achievements but conducting research is a difficult task at student level. Many hurdles are faced by post-graduate medical students during conducting biomedical research in Bangladesh. Previously doctors were either clinicians or researchers but now it is realized that a good clinician is a good researcher and able to be a competent physician & scientist. This study was conducted to find out practice on biomedical research and barriers experienced by the post-graduate medical students during conducting it in Bangladesh. Methods: This cross-sectional type of descriptive study was carried out in the different medical colleges and Universities all over the Bangladesh over a period of 12 months from January to December 2020 among the postgraduate students of different medical colleges. Approval from the Ethical Review Committee (ERC) of Rajshahi Medical College was obtained prior to the commencement of the study and convenient sampling technique was used. Pre-designed, validated, structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 325 respondents on practice of biomedical research and 5-point Likert scale was used for assessment of barriers to its practice. Results: Regarding practice on research, 35.10% respondents had satisfactory practice on biomedical research and only 13.20% had published their research report in journals. Lack of research training & necessary skills (73.80%), lack of fund (68.80%), lack of interest & motivation (66.20%) and lack of appropriate knowledge (65.50%) were commonly faced barrier by the post-graduate medical students. Students who were in Ph. D (100%) and MPH course (68.20%) had more practice on biomedical research than those who were in MD/MS (35.80%), M. Phil (32.40%), FCPS (39.20%) and Diploma (4.90%) courses (p < 0.05). Thesis part (39.50%) and dissertation part (39.20%) post-graduate students had also more practice on biomedical research than those who were in Diploma (4.90%) courses (p < 0.05). But relationship of practice on biomedical research of the respondents was not statistically significant with age, gender, religion, type of medical college of MBBS passing, marital status, parental and spouse educational status (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The study revealed that the post-graduate medical students faced various types of difficulties during conducting research. So, respective higher authorities must be careful to solve their problems during conducting biomedical research. JOPSOM 2021; 41(1):25-34

Distance Learning and Online Peer Tutoring for Better Digital Education Environments: a post-graduate experience

This paper presents the results of qualitative research conducted on two post-graduate courses Museum Education and Advanced Studies in Museum Education (jointly University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and University of RomaTre) in the academic year 2021/2022. Students were involved in focus groups in order to enquire how digital transformation in education brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic can foster distance learning for better futures and help shape digital education environments that are accessible and equitable. Results show that the combination of technologies for distance learning and online peer tutoring can play a pivotal role in helping students develop their potential and build a sense of belonging, thus promoting their well-being.

Five Practices for Highly Effective Postgraduate Online Course Design

In this paper I offer five practices for those making their first, self-directed foray into redesigning a postgraduate course for online delivery. Any of these individually will allow academic staff to create an online learning experience that works better than the COVID19 pivot: taking up all of these largely integrates many of the process elements of our course redesign short course. In lieu of any workshop or short course, bespoke support can be provided iteratively and individually.

Entrepreneurial intention of university students: A moderated approach using entrepreneurship education

This study aims to examine the impact of students’ entrepreneurial self-efficacy on their opportunity recognition capability after their exposure to classroom-based entrepreneurship education, leading to the development of intention to undertake an entrepreneurial activity. A detailed questionnaire was used to collect data from 351 students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Results confirm that the student’s entrepreneurial self-efficacy positively influences their intention to undertake an entrepreneurial activity directly and indirectly via their opportunity recognition capability. Also, entrepreneurship education significantly moderates the link between students’ entrepreneurial self-efficacy and opportunity recognition capability. These results have practical implications for universities and policymakers, as universities that are not providing entrepreneurship education can adopt the same module of classroom education. Also, policymakers can frame policies directing institutions to start similar kinds of entrepreneurship education programs, even at the intermediate level, particularly in lower-middle-income countries.

Improving the quality of in-work education for students from the comprehensive general medicine residency

Background: the preparation of Higher Education teachers is a fundamental premise to carry out a teaching-learning process with the required quality. Objective: Design a system of actions to improve the quality of education at work from the Comprehensive General Medicine residency. Method: a quantitative-qualitative educational study was carried out in the period February-July 2023. From a universe of 107 residents, a 40 % sample was taken by simple random sampling, being represented by 42 professionals; to whom an initial survey designed by the author and previously validated by a committee of experts was applied. Theoretical, empirical and statistical methods were used. Results: inadequate and inadequate knowledge predominated in relation to knowledge, procedures and attitude in relation to the teaching-educational process. The lack of teaching, scientific and research skills; the insufficient number of pedagogical research in the institution and the high enrollment of students in teaching settings were pointed out as the main causes. A system of actions was designed based on postgraduate courses, increasing professional development activities in the methodological teaching plan, increasing control visits to offices and the support of training specialists and holding workshops for each document. Regulations issued by the national direction. Conclusions: the designed system of actions should contribute to the improvement of the teaching-learning process in undergraduate education, promote the scientific- professional and pedagogical development of professionals.

Palliative care in Ethiopia’s rural and regional health care settings: a qualitative study of enabling factors and implementation challenges

BackgroundPalliative care is limited in Ethiopia, particularly in rural areas, where more than 78% of the population live. Current initiatives and research are focused on urban settings and are primarily donor dependent. This study aims to explore the status of palliative care, enabling factors and implementation challenges in Ethiopia’s rural and regional health care settings.MethodsA qualitative regional case study was conducted with health professionals drawn from different health care settings, academic institutions and included health planners and practitioners. Focus groups were conducted with rural community members and face- to face- individual interviews were conducted with health professionals working in numerous roles as well as academic leaders.ResultsParticipants indicated that despite a few leaders being aware of the inclusion of palliative care in the Ethiopia national policies and guidelines, palliative care is not, integrated into the existing health care system. Other participants responded that palliative care is not well integrated into the undergraduate and postgraduate courses except for limited content in the diploma and a few postgraduate courses. Participants described the challenges for palliative care implementation as follows: many lacked awareness about palliative care; and chronically ill patients other than those with HIV received inadequate care, limited to physical care, some pain management, and psychosocial support rather than comprehensive palliative care. In addition, some participants perceived that palliative care was not within the remit of their service, so families and patients were forced to seek alternative or informal care, including from traditional healers.ConclusionsEnablers for the improvement of palliative care access in rural and regional health care were identified, including better integration of palliative care into the national health care plan and guidelines; palliative care content in university and college courses; and use of mobile phone technology to facilitate care. And policy makers and responsible stakeholders could consider the palliative care implementation in rural and regional health care settings through a combination of home, community and facility-based models.

Flipped classroom application in an advanced research methods course: Insights from social cognitive theory and self-determination theory

Flipped classrooms have gained considerable momentum in educational psychology research. Their application to management courses has been scant, however. This paper introduces the application of flipped classrooms to an Advanced Research Methodology course. The paper also draws on insights from Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Together with the use of flipped classrooms, these insights are useful for management scholars and educators interested to teach postgraduate research methodology courses in business schools.

The Development and Teaching Application of Japanese Peripheral Language Phenomenon Based on Big Data Corpus

Since the introduction of the concept of big data corpus into language analysis, many scholars have conducted research on Japanese big data corpus, especially the subject, from different language views and perspectives, and have drawn many valuable conclusions. However, due to scholars' different theories and different thinking modes, their understanding of the Japanese big data corpus is still quite different. The seminar teaching method, as a teaching mode for the cultivation of innovative talents in Japanese peripheral languages, has distinctive features such as interactivity, democracy, motivation, and extension. It has been widely used in postgraduate and undergraduate courses at home and abroad and applied to A wide range of disciplines. Especially in Japan, each university has Seminar courses. Because of its strong practicality, it is conducive to cultivating students' independent learning ability, organization and coordination ability, and communication ability, so whether it can be applied and promoted in the teaching of Japanese peripheral languages, this research is carried out. Although experts have always been committed to the innovation of Japanese teaching, the advancement of teaching materials, and the continuous innovation of design, they also need the teaching practice and experimentation of front-line teachers. After years of practice in basic Japanese teaching by generations of teachers, we still encounter this problem: students cannot use the language fluently, they can only memorize words, grammar, and the usage of some fixed terms by rote; Some students with strong writing ability are not strong in conversation and expression. According to these problems in teaching, the author found that students could not use language well, probably because they did not have the awareness and desire to communicate. Sometimes the single teaching method and the boring teaching content make students uninterested in learning Japanese, and the large number of pseudonyms, Chinese characters, and complex grammatical structures make students dazzled. The experimental results show that the new teaching method proposed by the experimental model is suitable for the learning of Japanese peripheral languages, which improves the student's learning and thinking ability, which proves that the optimized NN-SLVM model is good.

Empowering active learning: A social annotation tool for improving student engagement

AbstractThis study investigates the impact of Perusall, a social annotation tool, on an online postgraduate course conducted over two semesters at an Australian university. We examine the connection between students' pre‐class engagement and learning outcomes, utilizing both secondary data from Perusall platform and primary data through a survey. The findings indicate that pre‐class social annotations have a positive impact on students' performance on post‐class assessments. Notably, English as an Additional Language students with low English proficiency achieve comparable results in Perusall as those with high English proficiency. Additionally, the study identifies key aspects of social annotation that students highly value, providing insights for future implementation. Overall, this study highlights the potential of social annotation tools like Perusall to improve pre‐class engagement and enhance learning outcomes. Practitioner notesWhat is already known about this topic Student engagement with pre‐class activities is critical to their learning outcomes. The integration of social annotation tools for completing pre‐class reading has become progressively prevalent among teachers. The use of social annotation tools for reading and annotating has been found to have a positive influence on students' motivation, interactions, and academic performance. What this paper adds Online social annotation on lecture content has a short‐term positive impact on subsequent assessments, indicating that it is an effective way to engage students in pre‐class learning and improve their understanding and retention of course material. English as an Additional Language (EAL) students of varying levels of English proficiency achieve comparable results in social annotation assignments, highlighting the potential of this tool to provide an equitable learning experience for all students regardless of their language abilities. Social annotation activities promote a strong social presence with cohesive communication, positively impacting online learning's cognitive presence. This highlights the significance of collaborative learning and social interaction in online education, and the potential of social annotation tools to create an engaging and supportive learning environment. Students prefer receiving feedback from teachers within a Community of Inquiry (CoI) rather than through traditional modes of direct instruction or conversation initiation, highlighting the importance of teaching presence in refining their cognitive and social presences, and ultimately enhancing the quality of their learning experience. Implications for practice and/or policy This study provides practical suggestions for designing pre‐class learning activities that build upon pre‐class lessons, helping teachers to optimize students' learning experiences and outcomes. It sheds light on using inclusive and collaborative assessments as an effective way to enhance engagement and performance of EAL students. To cultivate a productive CoI within online educational contexts, teachers need to prioritize personalized feedback to students.

Macy’s, Inc.: “Polaris” turnaround strategy and the road ahead

Research methodology The case is written based on publicly available data from primary sources such as the company’s annual reports, company website and the company’s presentations, as well as from secondary sources comprising newspaper articles, research papers, research magazines, magazine articles, industry reports, research reports, etc. as indicated in the references. The company’s financials and peer data are sourced from the Thomson Reuters Eikon database. Case overview/synopsis The case examines the financial position of Macy’s, Inc., America’s largest and one of the oldest premier departmental stores, with a consolidated annual turnover of US$18,097m in the fiscal year 2020/2021 (FY, 2021). Over the previous few years, the company had been struggling with decreasing market share and profitability mainly due to increasing competition from online retailers and deep discounters, which was affecting the company’s share price. With the appointment of a new chief executive officer (CEO) in fiscal year (FY) 2017, Macy’s, Inc. undertook several changes to revive its financial health and improve its market share. However, it still registered heavy losses of US$3,944m in the FY 2020/2021, the company’s first time in the past decade. With many retailers filing for bankruptcy, was there more that Macy’s could do to improve the company’s position and regain lost investor confidence? Will its entry into emerging markets play a crucial role in its turnaround? Complexity academic level The case can be used in undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as accounting for managers, financial statement analysis, management accounting, introduction to accounting and advanced financial statement analysis. The case can also be effectively used to understand the primary fundamental analysis of the company that involves understanding the company’s positioning and strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis. The case would also help business management and entrepreneurship students to get a preliminary idea about the change management process. Finally, the case can be used to familiarize students with using Microsoft Excel to build financial analysis worksheets. Supplementary Material Teaching notes are available for educators only.

Ageism in brazilian universities

Elderly people in our country have been victims of the most varied forms of violence, including ageism, which consists of discriminatory or prejudiced practices based on age. In this context, this article addresses the problem of ageism in universities, in order to point out the challenges and possible mechanisms for tackling it. A qualitative bibliographical study was carried out in books, periodicals, scientific journals, university thesis and dissertation databases, newspapers and on the internet. A brief history of the origin and concept of the term ageism is presented; the need to understand the diversity of the elderly population and the complexity of social representations of old age in order to build public actions and policies is highlighted; the problem of ageism and the challenges of tackling it in higher education institutions are discussed. Finally, the importance of implementing public policies to encourage a culture of inclusion of elderly students in undergraduate and postgraduate courses is highlighted.

Glimpse of safety science development in China: A review of safety fundamental research and construction of six new postgraduate courses for safety majors by safety & security theory innovation and promotion Center of Central South University

After more than half a century of development, the safety discipline has accumulated many theories, methods, models, and principles, but these results are still relatively scattered in various fields, and have not formed a complete subject system. Furthermore, there remain many gaps in the foundations of safety science over the years, and there are few textbooks on safety fundamental theory that are usable by postgraduate students in safety majors. To fill the gaps, this paper introduces a project concerning fundamental safety research and the construction of textbooks and new courses on safety science theories for the postgraduate education of safety majors. These texts and courses were created by the Safety & Security Theory Innovation and Promotion Center of Central South University. The project depended upon a strategy of “innovating safety science theory, publishing a series of papers, writing postgraduate textbooks, setting up postgraduate courses, and popularizing them to universities all over China.” After persisting for over ten years, our research group published more than 200 papers (mostly in Chinese journals) and compiled these papers into 11 monographs or textbooks. These books were Principles of Safety & Security Science, Methodology of Safety Science, Safety Statistics, Safety & Security Informatics, Safety Culturology, and Safety Pedagogy, among others. Then, the corresponding courses were opened and matching teaching materials were built. Accordingly, these courses were popularized in many universities with safety majors in China. The above works have achieved remarkable effects and played an important role in the development of safety science. This review provides a glimpse of safety science development in China. Our experiences are also significant insofar as providing reference value for the basic research on safety science and talent training worldwide.

EXPERIENCE REPORT

During the postgraduate course in Trauma-Orthopedic Physiotherapy with an emphasis on Manual Therapy at the State University of Piauí, there was an awakening of interest focused on the residents’ quality of life, aiming to diagnose how they feel about the workload , considering the effects of work overload on the quality of their lives. Therefore, this study aims to report the quality of life of residents in Family Health at the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FACIME) of the Health Sciences Center (CCS) at UESPI. Therefore, the present study is an experience report, being carried out between April and May 2023 with a group of 11 health residents from the following areas of training: Physiotherapy, Nursing, Physical Education, Dentistry, Nutrition, Service Social and Psychology. Conversation circles were held, which focused on aspects such as health status; Presence of chronic illness; Relationship between age and weight; Practice of physical exercise; The reasons considered by them related to physical inactivity; The average time spent on physical activity performed; Level of physical activity; Place for daily meals; The occurrence of absence from work in the last 12 months; Relationship between food and weight; Stress level; and the reasons for the occurrence of stress. Therefore, through the observations carried out, it was possible to conclude that despite being health professionals, residents are very tired and have several complaints related to physical and mental health, due to the extensive working hours. This information goes back to the need to plan greater attention to these professionals and their training process, demanding the implementation of actions aimed at well-being and reducing stressful situations.

Biographical Narratives in Teaching: a Study of Professors on Postgraduate Courses

Abstract Literature and research have shown that professional development constitutes an essential dimension in constructing both work and professional identity. An important aspect in such development is training. In the field of adult education, different authors (Pratt, 1993; Mezirow, 1985; Schön, 1996; Silva, 2007) emphasize the importance of placing trainees at the center of the learning and cognitive processes and within their corresponding social and historical contexts. Training is supported by a comprehensive adult learning theory. Therefore, the acquired knowledge is not only the result of an external and objective reality but also of a complex construction in which the appropriation of experience plays a relevant role. This paper reveals the findings obtained through biographical narratives in a five-year work program with teachers at different levels (from pre-school to higher education) on postgraduate courses. The core issue is the importance of biographical narratives, as an identification strategy for personal experience, knowledge construction and professional identity. This strategy provided the opportunity for recognition of practical experience, as a provider of learning, as well as his/her own authorship, which are important conditions in the understanding of professional identity.

Valoración estudiantil sobre su formación matemática en un posgrado en administración

The objective of the research was to assess student satisfaction regarding their mathematical education in a postgraduate course in administration based on remote teaching during the covid-19 pandemic. The research approach was mixed with a sequential exploratory design. A questionnaire was developed and administered to 65 participants about the type of technological devices used, the challenges faced, and students’ assessment of their level of mathematical education. The results showed that students acknowledged experienced logistical, emotional, and academic challenges during the emergency period. Statistically significant differences were also found because remote teaching promoted mathematical education through effective use of video conferencing, enabling the integration of learning into professional performance, assisting in course planning and adaptation explained by the faculty, and benefiting from the use of virtual databases and asynchronous communication. Additionally, the students rated competences related to administrative situations, mathematical terminology, and the use of tables and graphs at a consolidated level. The conclusion is to incorporate Microsoft Teams as a permanent platform because it promotes timely and continuous monitoring by the faculty, which encourages the mathematical education of the students.