Professional Values Research Articles

Examining the Effect of Organizational Justice on Turnover Intention and the Moderating Role of Generational Differences: Evidence from Korean Public Employees

The government sector in South Korea is witnessing a significant increase in employee turnover rates, a phenomenon that challenges the notion of organizational sustainability. This trend is particularly influenced by the influx of Generation MZ public employees who possess professional values distinct from those of older generations, thereby eroding the longstanding view of public service as a lifelong commitment. This shift necessitates the implementation of human resource management strategies that prioritize organizational justice to effectively reduce turnover intention in public employees, especially among the MZ generation, whose members strongly demand fair compensation and treatment. This study delves into the impact of distributive, procedural, and interactional justice on the turnover intentions of public employees while also exploring how these effects vary between Generation MZ and older generations. The study’s findings indicate that all three dimensions of justice inversely affect turnover intention. Interestingly, while generational differences do not significantly moderate the effects of distributive justice and interactional justice on turnover intentions, the influence of procedural justice in mitigating turnover intention is more pronounced among Generation MZ employees compared to their older counterparts. These insights highlight the critical need for human resource practices that bolster organizational justice. In public organizations with a significant number of Generation MZ employees, enhancing procedural justice can effectively reduce their intentions to leave. Additionally, the study underscores the importance of devising generational management strategies, particularly those that focus on fair processes for compensation distribution and supervisor treatment, to curb turnover intention, especially within the Generation MZ cohort of public employees in South Korea.

Scale Development Study on the Perception of Responsibility for Providing Professional Value for Prospective Teachers

In this study, it was aimed to develop a measurement tool with validity and reliability to determine the perceptions of academicians working in faculties of education about their responsibility to provide pre-service teachers with professional values. In order to create the necessary item pool for the scale, the literature was reviewed and in this context, a question pool of 44 items was created and expert opinions were taken. After the revisions in the items, Lawshe Technique was used to determine the content validity. 300 faculty members were administered the scale and a data set was obtained, which was analyzed for validity and reliability. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to reveal the construct validity of the scale, Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficient, item-total score correlation and two-half test reliability methods were used to ensure the reliability of the scale, and lower 27%-upper 27% independent groups t-test was used for the discrimination of the scale. As a result of EFA, a 26-item, 3-factor structure emerged. This structure explains 59.647% of the total variance of the scale. Cronbach Alpha internal consistency coefficient for the reliability of the scale was found to be 0.952. It was observed that the item total correlation values were high and positive above 0.5 and the correlation values of all items were above 0.30, which is recommended as the lower limit. According to the results of the two-half test reliability analysis, the correlation coefficient between the equivalent halves was found to be 0.942. As a result of the t-test between the scores of the upper 27% and lower 27% groups in order to examine the discrimination of the scale items, it was found that the difference between the groups was significant at α=.000 level.

“I Know It is a Stereotype, but People Love to See It”: Chinese Journalists’ Perceptions of Sexual Violence Victims

ABSTRACT Drawing on the concept of framing, this paper investigates the perspectives of Chinese journalists on sexual violence against women. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 Chinese journalists from official, commercial, and freelance media outlets. The study identified two primary frames relating to female victims of sexual violence: the “idealness” of victims and the newsworthiness of victims. The paper examines how these frames relate to China’s socio-economic, cultural, and organisational context. It is argued that the perceptions and news values of Chinese journalists regarding sexual violence are influenced by both macro-level factors—such as socio-economic, organisational, and cultural factors, and micro-level factors, such as the journalists’ professional reputation and personal values. This interplay of factors results in the symbolic erasure of certain victims of sexual violence. The findings of this study underscore the importance of examining the cognitive frames journalists use when reporting on sexual violence, identifying key factors that influence their reporting. In doing so, the study contributes to existing literature on the framing of women’s issues.

Формування професійно-ціннісних орієнтацій майбутнього вчителя через зміст дисциплін соціально-гуманітарного циклу

The article substantiates the importance and necessity of forming the professional and value orientations of the future foreign language teacher in the process of educational activities. It is argued that the content of the formation of professional value orientations is a complete system of scientific, professionally necessary competences, knowledge, abilities, skills, experience in their application and determine a purposeful strategy of educational activities for the development of the future teacher. The main goals and ways of forming the student's professional and value orientations are determined while studying the discipline of the socio-humanitarian cycle in a modular-block form. It was found that the content of the educational material is implemented through productive learning technologies aimed at developing the professional competence of the future foreign language teacher, his intelligence, harmonization of emotional and motivational, cognitive, activity components. Groups of formation of professional and value orientations are outlined: goal orientations (nature of motivation for pedagogical activity, orientation to the image of the self-concept of the future foreign language teacher); orientation-competencies; orientation-quality using the educational text. The results showed that in the process of studying the theoretical material, special attention should be paid to the selection of texts, as they are an important means of forming the professional and value orientations of the future teacher.

Health Professional vs Layperson Values and Preferences on Scarce Resource Allocation

COVID-19 prompted rapid development of scarce resource allocation (SRA) policies to be implemented if demand eclipsed health systems' ability to provide critical care. While SRA policies follow general ethical frameworks, understanding priorities of those affected by policies and/or tasked with implementing them is critical. To evaluate whether community members and health care profesionals (HCP) agree with SRA protocols at the University of California (UC). This survey study used social media and community-partnered engagement to recruit participants to a web-based survey open to all participants aged older than 18 years who wished to enroll. This study was fielded between May and September 2020 and queried participants' values and preferences on draft SRA policy tenets. Participants were also encouraged to forward the survey to their networks for snowball sampling. Data were analyzed from July 2020 to January 2024. Survey items assessed values and preferences, graded on Likert scales. Agreement was tabulated as difference in Likert points between expressed opinion and policy tenets. Descriptive statistics were tested for significance by HCP status. Free text responses were analyzed using applied rapid qualitative analysis. A total of 1545 participants aged older than 18 years (mean [SD] age 49 [16] years; 1149 female participants [74%], 478 health care practitioners [30%]) provided data on SRA values and preferences. Agreement with UC SRA policy as drafted was moderately high among respondents, ranging from 67% to 83% across domains. Higher agreement with the interim policy was observed for laypersons across all domains except health-related factors. HCPs agreed more strongly on average that resources should not be allocated to those less likely to survive (HCP mean, 3.70; 95% CI, 3.16-3.59; vs layperson mean, 3.38; 95% CI, 3.17-3.59; P = .002), and were more in favor of reallocating life support from patients less likely to those more likely to survive (HCP mean, 6.41; 95% CI, 6.15-6.67; vs layperson mean, 5.40; 95% CI, 5.23-5.58; P < .001). Transparency and trust building themes were common in free text responses and highly rated on scaled items. This survey of SRA policy values found moderate agreement with fundamental principles of such policies. Engagement with communities affected by SRA policy should continue in iterative refinement in preparation for future crises.

Professional values at the beginning of medical school: a quasi-experimental study

BackgroundTeaching professionalism in medical schools is central to medical education and society. We evaluated how medical students view the values of the medical profession on their first day of medical school and the influence of a conference about the competences of this profession on these students’ levels of reflection.MethodsWe studied two groups of medical students who wrote narratives about the values of the medical profession and the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on these values. The first group wrote the narratives after a conference about the competences of the medical profession (intervention group), and the second group wrote the same narratives after a biochemistry conference (control group). We also compared the levels of reflection of these two groups of students.ResultsAmong the 175 medical students entering in the 2022 academic year, 159 agreed to participate in the study (response rate = 90.8%). There were more references to positive than negative models of doctor‒patient relationships experienced by the students (58.5% and 41.5% of responses, respectively). The intervention group referred to a more significant number of values than the control group did. The most cited values were empathy, humility, and ethics; the main competences were technical competence, communication/active listening, and resilience. The students’ perspectives of the values of their future profession were strongly and positively influenced by the pandemic experience. The students realized the need for constant updating, basing medical practice on scientific evidence, and employing skills/attitudes such as resilience, flexibility, and collaboration for teamwork. Analysis of the levels of reflection in the narratives showed a predominance of reflections with a higher level in the intervention group and of those with a lower level in the control group.ConclusionsOur study showed that medical students, upon entering medical school, already have a view of medical professionalism, although they still need to present a deeper level of self-reflection. A single, planned intervention in medical professionalism can promote self-reflection. The vision of medical professional identity was strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, positively impacting the formation of a professional identity among the students who decided to enter medical school.

Moral Values as Mediators in the Relationship between Prosocial Behaviour and Social Responsibility among University Students

Universities must confront social challenges and prepare their students to be future socially responsible professionals. This research considers social responsibility in depth and examines how it can be promoted among university students. Specifically, it analyses whether prosocial behaviour and moral values are predictor variables, and to study whether moral values are a mediator variable between prosocial behaviour and university student social responsibility. Non-probabilistic convenience sampling was used in a Spanish university (N = 193; 115 females; Mage = 19). Three scales were applied: the University Student Social Responsibility scale, the Prosocial Tendencies Measures scale and the Importance of Personal and Professional Values scale. The results of the regression models showed that prosocial behaviour and moral values both contributed significantly to the model (F (2,196) = 41.979; p &lt; .001), predicting 30.2% of university student social responsibility. In the mediation model, total effects between the variables were observed, as was an indirect effect of prosocial behaviour on social responsibility mediated by moral values (β = .07; t = 3.80; p &lt; .001). This suggests that university programmes that seek to help the community and enable people to discover values will more effectively be able to develop social responsibility.

Factors Associated with Nursing Professionalism: Insights from Tertiary Care Center in India

BackgroundProfessionalism among nurses plays a critical role in ensuring patient safety and quality care and involves delivering competent, safe, and ethical care while also working with clients, families, communities, and healthcare teams.Aims and objectivesTo assess the level of nursing professionalism and the factors affecting professionalism among nurses working at a tertiary care center in India.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2022 to March 2023 using a total enumeration sampling technique. Following institutional ethics committee approval, standardized tools were administered consisting of Nursing Professionalism Scale and socio-demographic, personal, and organizational characteristics.ResultsA total of 270 nurses participated, with a response rate of 93.7%. The mean age of the participants was 27.33 ± 2.75 years, with the majority being female (82.6%) and belonged to the age group of 23–27 years (59.6%). More than half of the nurses exhibited high professionalism (53%), with the highest and lowest median scores for professional responsibility (29.0) and valuing human beings (13.0) respectively. Multivariate regression analysis demonstrated that, compared with their counterparts, nurses with a graduate nursing qualification (AOR = 4.77, 95% CI = 1.16–19.68), up-to-date training (AOR = 4.13, 95% CI = 1.88–9.06), and adequate career opportunity (AOR = 33.91, 95% CI = 14.48–79.39) had significant associations with high nursing professionalism.Conclusion/Implications for practiceThe majority of the nurses had high professionalism, particularly in the domains of professional responsibility and management. Hospitals and healthcare institutions can use these findings to develop policies and prioritize opportunities for nurses to attend conferences and workshops to enhance their professional values, ultimately leading to improved patient care outcomes.Patient and public contributionNo patient or public contribution.

Research on Innovation of Accounting Teaching Mode Based on Professional Values

Accounting is a comprehensive subject. In order to better meet the needs of society, we should pay attention to the cultivation of accounting professional values in the teaching process, and combine accounting professional ethics, accounting professional spirit and professional ethics with professional values to cultivate compound talents with both professional values and high accounting professional ability. Based on professional values, this paper makes innovative research on accounting teaching mode, trying to explore the development path of innovative accounting teaching mode under the influence of professional values, thus providing a brand-new perspective for the reform of accounting education mode in China.

The multifaceted roles of GP trainers in guiding trainee transition to portfolio general practice

ABSTRACT The journey of transitioning from a GP trainee to a portfolio GP is a complex and transformative process. This article explores the multi-dimensional roles that GP trainers play in guiding trainees through this key transition. This article, also, aims to challenge readers to consider how GP trainers can further enhance their role in minimising barriers and maximising opportunities for trainees, inviting contributions to the educational discussion on this topic. Serving as mentors, GP trainers navigate trainees through the particulars of general practice, ensuring they are equipped with both skills and resilience. They also play the role of confidantes, offering emotional and psychological support in times of doubt and uncertainty. As anchors, GP trainers provide stability, helping trainees find their footing in the vast domain of general practice and instilling core professional values. Furthermore, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and real-world practice, GP trainers guide trainees in effectively applying theoretical knowledge in clinical scenarios. Despite the inherent challenges, the bond between trainer and trainee is rewarding, ensuring a holistic evolution into competent portfolio GPs, thereby significantly influencing the future of primary care and patient outcomes.

Development and validity of an intermediate conceptual measurement (ICM) -based measurement tool for the nursing professional values of undergraduate students

BackgroundNursing professional values are the foundation of nursing practice. There has been no research to develop an instrument to measure professional values in nursing based on intermediate conceptual measurement theory. ObjectivesTo develop an ICM-based measurement tool for the nursing professional values of undergraduate students. DesignA cross-sectional study. MethodsThe Nursing Professional Values-Intermediate Conceptual Measurement (NPV-ICM) was developed using the steps of Cunningham's process to generate questionnaire items. The tool was devised in three stages: identifying the intermediate concepts, developing stories reflecting the intermediate concepts and setting up options for action and justification in the stories and setting up scoring criteria for the measurement tool. The tool was tested through internal consistency reliability, content validity and calibration correlation validity. ResultsThis study resulted in five nursing professional values situational stories containing five themes (care, altruism, responsibility, respect and justice) respectively. Each situational story contained a varying number of action options and justification options, totalling 72 Richter 5 level options and 20 ranked items. Reliability and validity were found to be good, with a total Cronbach's α of 0.93 and Cronbach's α of 0.75–0.80 for each situational story and calibrated correlational validity was found to correlate significantly between the total Nursing Professional Values Scale Revised (NPVS-R) scores and the NPV-ICM. ConclusionsThe NPV-ICM created in this study possesses high reliability and validity. It alters the values perception research, moving from abstract conceptual measurements to measurements of particular values actions and justifications for participation in activities. And the study presents preliminary evidence supporting the reliability of the NVP-ICM as a measure of professional values.

Ukuran Risiko dan Hedging Dengan dan Tanpa Derivatif pada Perusahaan Pertambangan

Purpose: The general aim of this research is to identify gold price risk and USD exchange rate risk on equity returns and identify gold price risk and USD exchange rate risk on asset returns. Method: This research refers to previous research conducted by Mitchell A. Petersen and S. Ramu Thiagarajan (Financial Management, Winter 2000). The method used in this research is the correlational method because it looks at the relationship between the return side and the risk side, while the data analysis method uses a relational test or parametric test in the form of a t-test. Result: Analysis of gold price risk and USD exchange rate risk on the ROE. Statistical testing for existing hypotheses using the multiple linear regression method simultaneously to determine the level of influence between gold price risk, USD exchange rate risk, and ROE in PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTAM) and PT Newmont Indonesia using the SPSS program. Limitations: The methodology is limited to the exploratory research aspect, and variables are limited to using a ratio scale, factors, and circumstances not covered: Political, Social and Cultural. Contribution: Benefits of research: It is hoped that the results of this study can provide valuable thought and input for Risk Management to create value for shareholders. Risk Management can increase company value, knowledge and experience of researchers, previous research, government income, and professionals.

Ethical and Professional Issues Encountered by Fourth-Year Medical Students during a Critical Care Clerkship before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The objective of this study was to describe ethical and professional issues encountered and the ethical and professional values cited by medical students during their critical care clerkship, with a comparison of issues encountered before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In this single-center, retrospective mixed-methods study, two investigators at a midwestern US academic medical center performed qualitative content analysis on reflections written by fourth-year medical students about ethical and professional issues encountered during their critical care rotations between March 2016 and September 2021. We also analyzed the ethical/professional values mentioned in their reflections. Descriptive and inferential (χ2) statistics were performed to examine differences in issues and values cited before and during the pandemic. Respondents highlighted several key themes identified in prior studies, including decision making (64.1%), communication between clinicians and families (52.2%), and justice-related issues (32.1%), as well as interdisciplinary communication (25.7%) and issues related to the role of students in the intensive care unit (6.1%). Six novel subthemes were identified in this group, predominantly related to resource availability and end-of-life care. Of 343 reflections, 69% were written before the pandemic. Analysis of ethical and professional issues before and during COVID were notable for several significant differences, including increased discussion of inadequate tools/supplies/equipment (1.3% before vs 17.6% during, P = 0.005) and/or access to care (3.9% before vs 17.6% during, P = 0.03) and increased concerns about the tension between law and ethics (21.2% before vs 41.2% during, P = 0.028). Primacy of patient welfare (49.8% before vs 47.2% during, P = 0.659) and patient autonomy (51.1% before vs 38.9% during, P = 0.036) were the most commonly cited ethical principles in both time frames, often discussed concurrently and in tension. Although the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increased reflection by medical students about resources in the intensive care unit, their perception of ethical issues arising in critical illness remained largely focused on enduring challenges in shared decision-making. These findings should be considered when developing ethics curricula for critical care rotations.

1965. Рем Колхас в Советском Союзе

The article examines the formative interrelations between the phenomenology of impressions and the formation of a projective approach to architecture based on the fact of the journey of the Dutch architect R. Koolhaas to the Soviet Union (1965). The conducted research involves a textual analysis of the facts in the architect’s biography, which directionally reveals the specifics of the influence of the “phenomenology of impressions”. The article clarifies the significance of the architect’s visit to the USSR, and establishes the formation features of a design approach to architecture. For the Dutch architect, the avant-garde architecture of the Soviet Russia and, in particular, constructivism, represented the basis and the vector of influences that determined the formation of the professional value orientations reflected in the specific concept of the purified formal aesthetics of architecture. The author of the article determines the factors in the formation of R. Koolhaas’ approach related to the experience of conceptual projects of V. Tatlin, K. Malevich, M. Ginzburg, and I. Leonidov. The cited sources (interviews, statements, and lectures) document the pragmatics of the experience of the Soviet constructivist architecture in the context of modern conceptual reality of the deconstruction movement and global architecture. Conclusions are drawn about the relationship between the phenomenon of the Soviet avant-garde architecture (genetic continuity, reception of ideas) and the modern architecture of the deconstruction movement.

“God Did Not Create Us This Way”: An Investigation into the Experiences of School Counselors Working with Arab-Muslim LGBTQ Youth

ABSTRACT Schools play a key role in supporting, protecting, and advocating for LGBTQ students. However, educational programs worldwide tend to exclude and marginalize LGBTQ issues, especially when it comes to ethnic and racial minorities. In the current study, we examined Arab school counselors’ experiences of working with Arab-Muslim LGBTQ youth. After 100 counselors declined to participate, the study included semi-structured interviews with 60 female counselors in Arab-Muslim schools in Israel. Data were analyzed using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Four main themes emerged: religious considerations, causal explanations of LGBTQ orientation, working practices, and supportive resources. Our findings point to the unique challenges facing Arab school counselors who are torn between their professional values and traditional norms. Among the strategies counselors used for managing this tension were separating LGBTQ orientation from LGBTQ adolescents, passive listening while avoiding proactive inquiry, and referring to LBGTQ orientation as a transient phase. Our findings emphasize the need to develop culturally relevant programs that address LGBTQ orientation for students, teachers, and families.

Multidisciplinary perceptions and considerations for spiritual care and biblical framework counseling in mental health

Background: Religious/Spiritual (R/S) care is often desired by mental health clients for culturally sensitive, patient-focused treatment that can promote positive health behaviors and outcomes. Yet providers may be hesitant or overlook this need and treatment guidelines are limited. This mixed-method study aimed to gain insights on existing R/S care, as well as perspectives on what support would be considered for patients choosing Biblical Framework Counseling (BFC) for schizophrenia. This is part of a project aimed to collaboratively extend population-based, mental health care access in resource–constrained communities of both the US, a High-Income Country (HIC), and Low-to-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) in Africa. The project was led by an Africa- Diaspora Citizen Engagement Collaborative (CEC) and is entitled Multi-level Engagement eCoCM (expanded Collaborative Care Model) for Mental Health Integration in Primary and Specialty Care of Resource-Constrained Communities. Methods: A mixed methods approach, comprising of 1) qualitative literature synthesis of 40 journal articles and medical education guidelines for spiritual care, 2) semi-structured survey of 54 multidisciplinary respondents, 3) case report of a patient with schizophrenia treated with Biblical Framework Counseling (BFC), and thematic analysis. Results: The literature review identified multidisciplinary health professional provision of R/S, medical, and/or psychological interventions as monotherapy, concurrent, or integrated strategies. There was a paucity of medical education guidelines. Qualitative themes encompassing literature review, multidisciplinary survey, and BFC case were developed from the extraction of coding categories of disciplines, treatment, and values. Overall themes included 1) there is some multidisciplinary willingness to provide or coordinate R/S care for mental health clients, with varying attitudes about BFC efficacy or implementing biblically based interventions; 2) the ways or extent of care to be provided involves a balance of patient preferences, provider practice considerations and scope; and 3) R/S care implementation can be facilitated via interprofessional education and research that inform on professional and patient-centered values and skills. Survey respondents supported interventions for confirmatory mental health diagnosis and history, scheduled patient follow-ups, ethical hand-offs or referrals, spiritual growth and maintenance, medication management and adherence, and individual psychotherapy depending on professional-patient spirituality congruence, comfort-level with biblical based interventions, and perceived relapse potential. Recognizing both healthcare and spiritual care treatment perspectives and ethical considerations could assist the selection of R/S care approach. Graduate Medical Education (GME) and other health professional programs and guidelines may incorporate these considerations, new and existing R/S interventions, and multidisciplinary provider scope of practice as options for clinician training, mobilization, and design of R/S care practice models. Future research steps should comprise anecdotal case reports, evidence-based case series, and implementation science studies across a broader range of mental disorders.

Writing effective narrative valuation reports: the storytelling imperative

ABSTRACT The modern valuation profession faces a significant challenge in providing high-quality narrative reports that are both effective and customisable. Clear communication of the valuation story is essential, yet there is a recognised gap in understanding how to implement storytelling successfully within narrative valuation reports. This study aims to bridge this gap using semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 19 New Zealand valuers to explore the essential principles of crafting effective narrative valuation reports. This study identifies six critical components of valuation storytelling that are necessary for a high-quality narrative report: accuracy, balance, clarity, data-driven, efficiency in using multimodal tools, and reporting flawlessness. The establishment of strong relationships and robust processes within valuation practices is emphasised to reinforce these principles. This study also proposes a conceptual framework for valuation storytelling and suggests incorporating this framework into professional guidelines to equip emerging valuers with compelling narrative valuation reports.

Assessment of Professionalism, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Practicing Physical Therapy

Background: The field of physiotherapy plays a crucial role within the healthcare landscape, particularly in the context of modern medical and surgical practices. Professional behavior, attitudes, and values are fundamental to the practice, influencing patient care and interprofessional collaboration. Recent studies have highlighted a need for continuous evaluation and improvement in these areas to enhance the overall quality of physiotherapy services. Objective: This study aimed to assess the current state of professionalism, attitudes, and behaviors among practicing physical therapists, identifying strengths and areas for development to inform future educational and professional development initiatives. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 120 physical therapists in Lahore, utilizing convenient sampling. The Professional Behavior Continuum, a self-reflective tool, was employed to evaluate professional behaviors in various clinical settings. Data were collected through questionnaires, including a consent form to ensure confidentiality. The analysis was performed using SPSS version 25, focusing on descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage to quantify the extent of core professional values among participants. Results: The majority of participants were aged between 26-30 years (45%), predominantly male (70%), and had 1-5 years of work experience (65%). The study revealed positive perceptions of integrity (60% honesty, 65% personal responsibility), respect (65% confidentiality, 70% diversity), responsibility (75% punctual for learning, 60% cope with challenges), competence (80% responsibility for learning, 70% self-reflection), maturity (80% professional dress/language, 70% emotional stability), and communication (80% respectful, 70% empathy/compassion) among physical therapists. Conclusion: The findings indicate a generally positive outlook on professional behaviors, attitudes, and values among physical therapists, with notable strengths in areas such as responsibility, competence, and communication. However, the study also suggests the need for ongoing professional development and education to address areas of improvement and ensure the highest standards of patient care and professional practice.

Information Technology Students’ Insights from Their On-The-Job Training: Input to an Internship Manual

This quantitative research utilizing the descriptive-survey design assessed the on-the-job training performance of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) students. Ninety-four students have completed their on-the-job training in school year 2017-2018 and have participated in the study. The data were collected using a survey questionnaire and descriptively treated using frequency, percentage, and weighted mean. In addition, the qualitative part of the post-evaluation survey form was treated using thematic analysis. The study revealed the following: the partner-company organization is related to the student’s specialization as they utilized IT-based software and assigned tasks related to information technology. Student trainees were able to develop their communication skills while mobile application development skills were identified as the least. OJT students also identified Professional Ethics and Values Education for IT, Multimedia Systems, Operating Systems as well as Oral Communication, Fundamentals of Grammar, and Presentation Skills and Technical Writing as the most relevant subject courses; and they perceived doing work not related to information technology, extended OJT, overtime, and certain provision of existing manual as problems. The researchers concluded that the BSIT Internship manual when implemented can effectively improve their field work performance

The architecturing of modern love and the architecturing of modern architecture: revisiting ‘Huiyin Lin’

The ‘birth’ of Chinese modern architecture coincided with the beginning of the advocation of ‘modern’, ‘free’, and ‘true love’ as the country moved away from the feudal system in the early twentieth century and its population began rebelling against the conventional practice of arranged marriages. Huiyin Lin, allegedly the first Chinese female architect, became a nexus of this paradigm shift. Constructed as the ultimate lover — a reputation supported by the stories about her relations with the poet Zhimo Xu, the architect Sicheng Liang, and the philosopher Yuelin Jin — she was further romanticised and popularised in TV dramas, among other forms of storytelling. Meanwhile, as a member of the first generation of Chinese architects in the modern period, she contributed to the founding of the discipline and the pedagogy of modern architecture in the country. Instead of applying reductive labels and pinpointing a straightforward case of the objectification and fetishisation of women, or of the demeaning of their professional value through a focus on their personal romantic life, this paper presents both aspects of Lin's life as intricately entwined, drawing no dichotomy between private and public, romance and profession. By reflecting the interweaving of the construction of love and of architecture, and their intersection with gender constructs in the decolonising China in a global context from the 1920s on, through the material event of ‘Huiyin Lin’ — the life of a holistic person, the histories of a name — the reformation of both love and architecture becomes possible.