Professional Purposes Research Articles

Curriculum Delivery of English Language Macro-skills vis-à-vis Strategic Approach of Bukidnon Jesuit Mission School Teachers

This study explores the curriculum delivery of English language macro-skills in all Senior High Schools of Jesuit Mission Schools of Bukidnon Province. The participants of the study are all English teachers in Bukidnon Mission District teaching the 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World, English for Academic and Professional Purposes, Creative Nonfiction, Reading and Writing, Oral Communication, and Creative Writing. The study employed data triangulation to confirm research findings, reduce deficiencies, and provide credible and valid insights into the phenomenon. The quantitative result shows a high congruency of intended and observed curriculum in antecedent, transaction, and outcome; the 21st-century Literature from the Philippines and the World requires in-depth curriculum review and re-alignment in all areas, and Reading and Writing, and Creative nonfiction subjects suggest improvement in the Transaction. Three significant essences are produced in Moustaka Phenomenology as to how the curriculum is delivered: potentials in the developmental stage, pedagogical appropriation in the implementation stage, and actual results in the assessment stage. Twelve (12) syntheses derived from the data triangulation became the rationale for the contextualized development plan.

The use of Social Media by Health Care Workers in Basra Governorate/Iraq

This study's goal was to assess how healthcare workers use social media for educational objectives in Basra Governorate. The study used a cross-sectional design that involved healthcare workers in Al-Qurnah hospital. The study was achieved, and the data were collected during interviews with participants. The results were analyzed using (SPSSs), employing simple statistical procedures, and the findings are displayed in tables with mean scores and percentages in relation to the whole number of registrants. More than half of the participants (52.5%) were 21-30 years old, and the gender was 44% males and 56% females, and the highest percentage is 46.5% for the diploma. A series of social media platforms were utilized by the participants: in descending order for educational objectives: YouTube, Facebook, Snap Chat, Telegram, Instagram, and Twitter. YouTube has a mean score of 3.19, while we note that the lowest platform had an impact on the professional development of healthcare workers, with a mean score of 2.08 for Twitter. The most widely used social networking site (29%) of health workers is Facebook. 50% of participants spend more than three hours every day on social media networks, and 51.5% use these networks for professional networking purposes. The importance of using social networking sites for health workers. We find that it is very useful (75%) in improving critical skills and not helpful in improving professional decision making (65%). According to the findings, social media may be helpful for healthcare professionals for the purpose of increasing medical professional development and keeping up with the latest medical developments and discoveries.

Technology Use Among Physical Education Teachers Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Connectivist Approach

Purpose: Through the use of a connectivist approach, this study explored how physical education teachers engaged with technology before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: A convergent parallel mixed-method research design was used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data through an online survey, which were then analyzed. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the quantitative data, while open and axial coding techniques were used for qualitative data analysis. Results: Despite facing difficulties in adopting technology during the pandemic, unexpected opportunities were presented such as using technology for professional development purposes. Furthermore, the use of technology among teachers increased postpandemic compared with prepandemic levels. Discussion/Conclusions: By viewing the findings through a connectivist approach as a theoretical lens, technology offers diverse resources teachers can use to enhance their teaching practices, as well as serve as a tool for online learning.

Social Media Effects on the Academic Performance of Undergraduate Medical Students in KSA

Background and Aims: A cross-sectional study aims to measure social media’s effects on the academic performance of undergraduate governmental and private medical students in KSA from October 2020 to March 2021. Methods: A total of 1200 students participated in the survey. After data collection, data were analyzed in terms of number and percentage, mean and SD, students’ t-test, and Pearson correlation coefficient test, using the SPSS-21. The data was collected using a questionnaire adapted from Osharive’s (2015) social media and the academic performance of the students’ questionnaire (SMAAPOS). Results: The sample size was 1670 students. One thousand twenty-one students responded to the questionnaire with a response rate of 72.45%. Students’ GPAs ranged from <2, 2.1-3.0, 3.1-4.0, and 4.1-5.0 were 0 (0.00%), 50 (4.62%), 420 (38.26%), and 610 (56.4%); respectively. Three hundred and seven (31.1%), 220 (18.5%), and 160 (13.4%) use Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram, respectively. Nine hundred and eight students (81.7%) mentioned that the duration of using social media was more than five years, while 910 (75.21%) spent more than 5- 10 hours/ daily using social media. Eight hundred and seven (71.9%), 460 (38%), 36 (29.8), 700 (57.9%), and 280 (23.1%) use social media for social, games, professional, academic, and other purposes, respectively. The results showed Pearson correlation of a significant negative relationship between the time medical students spent on social media and their GPA, r = 0.1553. Conclusions: This study concludes a significant negative relationship between medical students’ time on social media and academic performance.

Нерешённые вопросы в пиротехнической деятельности как объективная причина чрезвычайных происшествий

Purpose. Analysis of pyrotechnic activities various types, both licensed and unlicensed, supposes the need to assess modern requirements of regulatory documents governing the turnover of pyrotechnics in the country. How fully do they meet the requirements for the safe implementation of such activity for personnel, spectators, the surrounding infrastructure and exclude the causes of emergency incidents? Methods. The author has analyzed legal acts and regulatory documents governing the licensing of the production, storage and use of technical pyrotechnics, as well as the turnover of pyrotechnic products permitted for retail sale to the public. The causes of fires and explosions have been studied and summarized according to the sources of EMERCOM and mass media. Information from scientific sources on the basics of pyrotechnics has been analyzed. Findings. The imperfection of regulatory documents specific requirements for the conditions for carrying out pyrotechnic activities, training personnel and chiefs has been established. The main objective reasons for tragic incidents that have occurred over the past decades were identified: 1) legalized control loss over the turnover of pyrotechnics in the country; 2) lack of a unified set of rules for working with pyrotechnic materials for technical (professional) purposes; 3) the insufficient level of basic knowledge about pyrotechnic compositions and products based on them among personnel and chiefs of fireworks shows, as well as lack of licensing requirements for the education of the latter. The dangerous nature of the household pyrotechnics Internet sales through marketplace trading platforms is substantiated. Their specific violations of the Fire Regulations in the Russian Federation are indicated. Research application field. Measures are proposed in the field of pyrotechnic activities regulatory documents, state control in this area and retail trade in pyrotechnics. Conclusions. Pyrotechnic activity is a field of entrepreneurship where the conditions for licensing should not be weakened and there should not be chances for free wholesale and retail trade for anyone without any restrictions. Real state control should not be absent here, even for a temporary period.

The Influence of Social Media as a Tourism Marketing Tool in Negros Oriental, Philippines

The study aimed to determine the influence of social media as a tourism marketing tool for Negros Oriental as a tourist destination. Utilizing a descriptive method and a correlational technique, this research focused on both local and foreign tourists visiting Negros Oriental. A total of 392 tourists were selected through convenience sampling to participate as respondents. Results indicate that the majority of respondents are female, unmarried, aged between 18 and 30, and heavily rely on social media for information, particularly when planning activities and trips. A significant portion of respondents are college-educated Filipinos, who spend an average of 4 hours and 15 minutes daily on social media. Most respondents are employed and use social media for both professional and personal purposes. Findings reveal that most travelers visit Negros Oriental for relaxation and extensively use smartphones for travel-related purposes. Facebook emerged as the most commonly used platform, significantly influencing travel decisions and planning. Socio-demographic factors such as age, gender, civil status, educational level, and occupation were found to influence social media usage patterns and travel decisions. The study concludes that social media is an effective tourism marketing tool, capable of influencing tourists' decisions regarding their visits to tourist destinations.

Teaching Academic Writing for Professional Purposes: Issues of English Mood

Teaching Academic Writing for Professional Purposes: Issues of English Mood

Forming Foreign Language Communicative Competence of Future Ukrainian Armed Forces Officers by Means of Information and Communication Technologies

The article examines strategies employed in foreign language learning which involve employment of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the process of language acquisition in order to create, adapt, and efficiently utilize teaching resources that contribute to the formation of foreign language communicative competence of the future Ukrainian Armed Forces officers. It has been found that the proposed strategies increase the quality of education due to a high level of authenticity and informational relevance, form a stable positive motivation to master the language both in formal and informal settings, contribute to the creation of a situation of success. The findings of the research in introducing ICT in the system of officers language training are based on the experience of teaching the disciplines «Foreign Language» and «Foreign Language for Professional Purposes» during the bachelor's level of education to cadets of the 27 Automobile Transport Specialty at the Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy. The sources analysis and the description of the empirical experience of the implementation of ICT tools into the course content are the main research methods employed in the article. The specifics of incorporating ICT in foreign language teaching are outlined in the article, specifying the didactic potential of the aforementioned technologies in increasing the intensity of the learning process, creation of more visual and interesting classes, ensuring instant feedback, enhancing motivation for learners’ cognitive activity, engaging more passive learners, activating learners’ mental abilities, fostering their abstract and logical thinking, and promoting individualization and intensification of learning through independent work with digital resources. Conclusion was made that due to personalization, accessibility, trust, flexibility, productivity, and interactivity, forming and active using of learners’ learning strategies utilizing various ICT in the process of language learning is favourable for acquisition of foreign language competence.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES AT UNIVERSITY: DEVELOPMENT OF FLUENCY

This article explores the challenges and methods related to developing fluency in a foreign language for professional purposes at university. It deals with the difficulties faced by both teachers and students in maneuvring through linguistic complexities, overcoming language barriers and mastering specialized terminology relevant to various professional fields. The article highlights the importance of a targeted approach that fosters not only linguistic proficiency but also a deep understanding of cultural distinctions and communication norms, specific for various industries. Additionally, it investigates pedagogical strategies and methods aimed at enhancing fluency acquisition at classes of foreign language for professional purposes. Key challenges in the process of developing fluency at classes of foreign language for professional purposes have been highlighted: linguistic complexity; language barriers; cultural nuances; motivation and engagement; limited practice; fear of making mistakes; individual learning styles and preferences; assessment and feedback. Possible methods for developing fluency have been considered: communicative language teaching; immersion into a targeted language; organizing language exchanges; using authentic materials; role-playing and simulation; fluency-oriented activities, unassisted repeated reading and audio-assisted repeated reading; digital storytelling; vlogging, etc. By highlighting challenges and a certain number of existing methods of fostering fluency development, the article stresses on the necessity to provide regular feedback and correction of mistakes. Creating a favorable, engaging, interactive, and stress-free learning environment in the classroom has been stressed as the key prerequisite.

Композиционно-структурные, семантические и пресуппозиционально-прагматические параметры и дефекты сгенерированных коротких текстов в языковой нейросети GigaChat

Introduction. The relevance of the study lies primarily in the fact that the increasingly active appeal of the widest circles of users to the generation of texts of different genres, properties and volumes using the so-called LLM (Large Language Model) creates the need to study the actual linguistic capabilities of these generative models, including the need for linguistic research of the texts they generate. It is also important that a large number of specialists from different fields actively use the generative capabilities of linguistic neural networks for purely professional purposes, which means that the quality of generated texts has acquired the status of a production factor and directly affects success in professional activities, which also indicates the relevance of our research. Materials and Methods. The texts of short stories were chosen as the object of study, since in a certain respect, such texts can be considered as archetypal structures that underlie texts of certain functional types (scripts, advertising texts and stories). Analysis. This state of affairs requires studying the generated stories, including in the aspect of the representation of frame structures in it, since this will allow us to get an idea of how texts of this type are structured from the point of view of standard linguistic semantics, including syntactic semantics. Results. It has been established that, despite all grammatical, structural-semantic and compositional adequacy, the texts of short stories generated in GigaChatPro, created by the network on a certain topic or according to a certain frame, may contain violations in global semantic organization, generated by both presuppositional-pragmatic violations and violations in text reference. Violations in the general functional pragmatics of the generated stories were also noted: pronounced edification and the length of sentences up to 5-7 words are characteristic of stories for children of primary school age, despite the fact that the themes of these stories initially do not correspond to their age interests.

Sustaining Service: An Appreciative Inquiry into Exemplary Long Term Law Enforcement Career

In law enforcement, retirement frequently signifies the change from a career of committed service to a much-deserved moment of rest and contemplation. The study aimed to understand the factors that contribute to the success and longevity of law enforcement professionals with exemplary careers. The study utilized a qualitative research design, specifically appreciative inquiry (AI), conducted in a city within the province of Misamis Occidental, located in northern Mindanao, Philippines. Participants included nine retired uniform personnel from the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and Bureau of Fire Protection. Data collection relied on an interview guide questionnaire as the primary instrument for gathering relevant study data. There were four (4) themes in the study, namely Commitment to Service and Upholding the Law, Personal Strengths and Professional Goals, Integrating Experiences into Training Programs, Communication, Empathy, and Community Engagement. The findings highlighted that the retired officers attributed their career longevity to personal resilience, adaptability, and a clear sense of professional purpose. The conclusions emphasize the enduring significance of law enforcement in ensuring public safety and promoting fairness and accountability. Law Enforcement Agencies may continue to integrate experiential learning and mentorship into law enforcement training curriculums to better prepare recruits for real-world challenges.

ЗАПРОВАДЖЕННЯ СТАНДАРТІВ НАТО ДО ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ІНШОМОВНОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ МАЙБУТНІХ ОФІЦЕРІВ -ПРИКОРДОННИКІВ

Background. Foreign language professional training of future border officers is given considerable attention today, because knowledge of the English language should not only ensure communication between representatives of the law enforcement agencies of different countries, but also ensure their effective and clear interaction, and as a result, ensure the appropriate level of national security. The purpose of the article is to determine the aim, tasks and characteristics of the structure of foreign language professional training of border guard cadets taking into account the integrated professional course of the tactical level of the SBGSU L-1B developed in accordance with NATO standards. Methods. To achieve the aforementioned purpose, the following scientific methods were used: analysis, comparison, substantiation, generalization, systematization of theoretical and practical material. Results. The tactical level of the SBGSU L-1B in accordance with the Model of the "Education throughout the military career" principle implementation provides for the study of the academic discipline "Foreign language for professional direction", which is integrated into the educational-professional program "State Border Security". The study of this academic discipline during the higher education students' training with the integrated tactical level of the SBGSU L-1B is based on the cadets' studying military topics, which involves the mastery of military terminology, connected with the everyday activities of military personnel, their duties, tasks, professional environment, etc. This course involves studying the following topics: Personal data, Basic combat training of the US Army, Profession of a serviceman, Military structure, Sports training, Military base, Military equipment, NATO School. Conclusions. Since the approval of the Concept of Transformation of the Military Education System in accordance with NATO standards, mastering the English language is one of the educational foundations for the professional development of the future officers. Mastering the English language for professional purposes provides the basis for the effective professional level improvement by studying foreign academic sources on modern trends in the field of the state's security and defence, as well as establishes productive cooperation with colleagues from border guard agencies of European and North American countries. Prospects for further research are the development and implementation of the academic discipline "Foreign language for professional purposes (English)" as an educational element of the command course of the tactical level of the SBGSU L-1C, as the next stage of a border guard officer's professional development.

Pedagogical conditions of enhancing military cadets’ motivation to study English for professional purposes

Pedagogical conditions of enhancing military cadets’ motivation to study English for professional purposes

БЛОГИНГ КАК ИНСТРУМЕНТ РАЗВИТИЯ ЛИЧНОГО БРЕНДА УЧИТЕЛЯ

The article reveals the significance of blogging in the formation of a teacher's personal brand. The authors explore the concept of "blogging," uncover the features of blogging in the pedagogical sphere, and consider the practical aspects of running a blog, including content creation strategies, audience interaction, and using the blog as a platform for feedback and reflection. The aim of the study is to investigate the possibilities of using blogging as a tool for forming a teacher's personal brand. The authors seek to identify the key factors that influence the successful formation of a teacher's personal brand in the online realm. Research objectives include the following: explore the theoretical foundations of blogging as a tool for developing a teacher's personal brand; define the role and significance of blogging in teachers' professional development and personal brand creation; identify the key benefits of blogging for teachers in enhancing their recognition and authority among students, parents, and colleagues; analyze the effectiveness of blogging as a tool for building a teacher's personal brand and determine potential limitations and risks. The authors emphasize that regular blogging contributes to increasing a teacher's recognition in the professional community and can become a key element in the strategy of building a personal brand. The article presents the results of a case study of educational bloggers, as well as examines the potential difficulties and challenges that teachers may face when using blogging for professional purposes. In conclusion, the authors focus on the need to adapt to changing digital trends and continuous self-education to maintain the relevance of a teacher's personal brand in the online space. It is determined that the key factors for successful use of blogging in forming a personal brand are clear goal setting, regular content management, engaging the target audience in online dialogue, and constant monitoring and analysis of performance indicators. Successful educational bloggers demonstrate a high level of expertise, a creative approach to content and its presentation, and active interaction with the audience.

Embracing the Wave: The Disruption of Conversational Artificial Intelligence toward English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Teaching Transformation

atGPT, a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot which is intended to have natural, intuitive human-to-human conversations by employing cutting-edge machine learning algorithms to produce responses to text input that resemble those of a human, is altering the teaching process especially in English for specific purposes (ESP). It engages learners on multiple cognitive levels, reinforcing comprehension and retention of ESP concepts. However, as we embark on this transformative journey, the potential displacement of human educators is needed to be concerned since AI is able to take over the teacher roles. This paper provides a comprehensive exploration about the benefits and challenges from the disruption of ChatGPT toward teachers’ teaching practice, especially for teachers who deliver English material for certain professional purposes. The study employs library research method design to identify sources that offer accurate data or professional judgment regarding a research question; eventually, these sources are a prerequisite for all other research techniques. The research has clearly described not the benefits of involving ChatGPT in teaching and learning transformation but also the advantages to enhance teachers’ abilities in delivering ESP content. However, there are some disruptions which become a big challenge in this paper which needs to be concerned by teachers and students. Overall, the challenges of ChatGPT involvement in teaching ESP emphasized that even though ChatGPT is sophisticated enough to facilitate learning and teaching environment, teachers’ role is still irreplaceable.

Genre Structure and Writer Identity in EFL Students’ Application Letters

Writing for academic and professional purposes has been increasingly challenging for applicants as it requires a certain degree of proficiency to promote themselves as potential workers in the desired position. Considering the significance of English as the global lingua franca, there is an increasing need to ensure that formal writings, in different fields and contexts, adhere to the generic and linguistic standards necessary for effective written communication. This study presents an examination of genre features and rhetorical strategies of job application letters written by Tunisian Business students. More specifically, it intends to investigate how far novice non-native English candidates are able to successfully use the genre components and persuasive strategies of the target language. A corpus of 30 undergraduate job application letters was subject to move analysis, using top-down approach, basing on Khan and Tin’s (2012) model as an analytical framework. The results indicated that the participants showed different types of rhetorical patterns preferences used in various sequences and frequencies to articulate the same communicative purpose of the genre. The analysis revealed also that Addressing, Establishing credentials and Ending politely proved to be the most preponderant moves in the corpus. Yet, although the majority of applicants have commonly attempted to use an appropriate schematic structure in writing their job application letters, most of them failed to prove any creativity in elaborating their unique characteristics and achievements. The paper concludes with the possible linguistic and pedagogical implications of the study.

The Keys to Developing Communicative Competence as a School Project: A Qualitative View from Teachers’ Beliefs

Educational systems have the common objective of coordinating efforts to improve students’ communicative competence and facilitate the development of their oral and written language skills for personal, social, academic, and professional purposes. The work on communicative competence from a school perspective has various antecedents in the international educational context. In Spain, the improvement of students’ linguistic communication competence in all the languages spoken in the schools (mother languages and second languages) has been addressed through different initiatives, among which the SLP (School Language Project) programme, better known in Spanish as Proyecto Lingüístico de Centro (PLC), which has been implemented in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia since the 2013–2014 academic year, stands out. The aim of this paper is to examine the opinions of the teacher coordinators involved in the implementation of SLP in their schools as well as their perceptions about the impact of external factors in the process and, lastly, to highlight the main implications emerging from this global vision for the implementation of interdisciplinary projects to improve LCC (Linguistic Communication Competence) schools. This study is based on the feedback provided by the coordinators of the SLP initiative in Andalusian institutions over five academic years. The findings have been studied utilising a qualitative methodology and assessed using the Atlas Ti 6.0 software, then grouped into five diverse categories. The results indicate that, despite the programme’s strengths, specific improvement measures are necessary in both external and internal aspects related to SLP.

Mathematics in police activity: basics, features, mathematical training

The main attention is paid to the introduction of a comprehensive academic discipline “Mathematical Methods in Police Activity” for the first time and the discussion of the content of its first module for students of higher education institutions subordinated to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine with the aim of combining mathematical methods, as well as elements of physics, astronomy and geography, in particular topography, to solve practical problems in the professional activity of police officers. Some components of the first module of this discipline are formulated on the basis of a study of an online course on mathematics for firefighters and rescuers in the United States.
 The problem of introducing a course in mathematics or elements of applied mathematics (mathematics and methods of solving tasks for professional purposes) or applied mathematics with elements of natural science (an integrated course in astronomy, physics and geography) into the educational process of training future police officers has not been studied in a comprehensive manner. There are some recommendations on the expediency of studying statistics, but there are many branches of mathematics whose methodology is useful for solving applied problems in the fields of justice and law enforcement.
 The need for such a study is due to the lack of a universal course for police officers in the world practice that would combine practical problem solving, mathematical methods, physical laws and processes, astronomy and geography, including topography.
 The formulated components of the first module of the course are relatively complete in terms of content and form the knowledge necessary to develop the skills and abilities to perform elementary calculation professional tasks and to comply with and understand safety rules.
 The article is the first in a series of articles on the relevant topic, some of which are in the process of preparation or are preprints.

Developing professional communicative competence in teaching foreign language

The article considers general tendencies in world and national education, and both principles and methods of forming professional, communicative, and intercultural competencies and in the process of teaching foreign language for professional purposes in the conditions of engineering, economic, and other non-linguistic specialties at technical university. The article views some essential issues of this competence including awareness of pedagogical values, the construction of the pedagogical process, pedagogical communication and behavior; pedagogical technology, its essence, structural components, understanding of innovative components of professional activity, and requirements for the design and engineering of pedagogical technologies.

Review: Zanola, Annalisa (2023). La lingua inglese per la comunicazione scientifica e professionale. Carocci

The text is a review of La lingua inglese per la comunicazione scientifica e professionale by Annalisa Zanola, published in 2023 by Carocci. The book introduces ESPP (English for Scientific and Professional Purposes) as a new research area in English language and linguistics, which aims at exploring the efficiency and effectiveness of native and non-native speakers of English in professional contexts. It is divided into four chapters, each exploring one dimension of ESPP: from an overview of English for scientific popularization and professional communication (chapter 1) to an exposition of the main characteristics of written and oral ESPP (chapters 2 and 3), to an analysis of its possible applications in medicine, economics, law, and engineering (chapter 4). In this volume, professionals, together with their language instructors, will find useful materials to understand, and to master, the main characteristics of English for their own scientific and professional purposes, while scholars in applied linguistics will find interesting insights into theories and practices regarding English for scientific and professional communication.