Skill Development Programs Research Articles

Assessment of Teachers’ Competence and Interest in Online Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria

<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>Despite the numerous advantages of the online mode of instruction in terms of flexible learning methods, convenience, broader coverage and its ability to ensure that no child was ignored educationally during the COVID-19 lockdown, teachers found it difficult to cope with such an approach. A survey was conducted on teachers' interests, competencies, and awareness of the online mode of instruction and its possible problems. The snowball sampling technique was used to identify 377 teachers at all levels of education in Nigeria during the lockdown. Amongst the outcomes of the study, it was revealed that teachers were fully competent in online teaching, thus encouraging them to continue using the approach after the COVID-19 pandemic. Support from private organisations, especially in the provision of subsidised technology devices and organisation of skills development programmes for teachers at all levels of education, will enhance their competency and performance in the ‘new normal’ generation. </span></p></div></div></div>

Fostering soft skills leadership through a critical reflection approach

PurposeThis paper aims to contribute to the research on the use of reflection in the work environment, highlighting its use in the development of interpersonal skills. This study presents procedures for promoting critical reflection using critical incidents, dialogue and reflective diaries, which can be a reference for researchers, managers, consultants and corporate educators.Design/methodology/approachThis research was guided by an interpretative qualitative approach that is suitable for the study of critical reflection. The authors chose the method of action research because of its interactionist and interventionist character, which allows for the evaluation of the leadership soft skills development experience.FindingsA leadership soft skills development program based on the concept of critical reflection in the work context leads to leaders having potential to promote changes in management practices and enhancing behavior, and the study points out the conditions necessary for success in instituting the desired changes and transformation.Practical implicationsThe proposed developmental model, based on reflective conversations of critical incidents, dialogue and reflective diaries, stimulates critical reflection. This can be applied by other actors who are interested in promoting assessment and the development of soft skills.Originality/valueThere are few studies that discuss critical reflection in the corporate environment. In particular, few present models or tools that foster a reflective view of one’s assumptions, beliefs and values. This research not only advances this proposal by introducing considerations from practical experience as developed through action research, but it also signals the high potential of the study’s approach to promoting the development of soft skills.

ICTs in Knowledge Sharing and Organization Culture

This study analyzes the knowledge value chain of a center for continuing education that offers skill development programs for adult learners. It analyzes how the center can improve efficiency and capacity by effective knowledge sharing (KS) that requires both information and communication technologies (ICT) and the conducive organizational cultures. The case study methodology was used to study the factors that influence KS in an academic environment. KS depends on the type of knowledge, motivation, and opportunity to share. The results show that both knowledge management systems and a conducive organizational culture are needed to implement an effective KS strategy. Thus, the study focuses on the emergent approach, i.e., focusing on interpersonal dynamics and the nature of their daily tasks, and engineering or management approach, i.e., focusing on the infrastructure of KS. This study shows how systematic and organized KS can help an organization offer continuing education services effectively and improve performance in the competitive marketplace.

A survey of debriefing best practice standards implementation and training priorities in nursing simulation educators

BackgroundThere is a lack of research that identifies the status of implementing the debriefing best practice standards and training needs to enhance debriefer competency. QuestionThis study aimed to identify the status of debriefing best practice standards implementation and training priorities in nursing simulation educators using importance-performance analysis. MethodsThis was a cross-sectional descriptive survey with a convenience sample of 143 Korean nursing simulation educators. Collected data included perceived importance and self-assessed performance of debriefing best practice standards implementation and debriefer competency. FindingsThe overall self-assessed performance score was significantly lower than the overall perceived importance of debriefing best practice standards implementation. There were significant positive correlations between Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare rubric and importance-performance. The need for debriefer skills development had the highest training demand. DiscussionAn assessment of the perception of debriefing practice can be used to inform future debriefer competency development training programs by identifying areas of improvement according to debriefers. ConclusionThere are differences between self-rated competency in debriefing and the importance. There is a need for professional development to achieve optimal debriefer competency. Further study is needed to identify the effects of a debriefer skills development program on debriefer competency and learner outcomes.

Implementation of ICT Tools in a Vocational Skill Development Program

Introduction - Skills and knowledge are the driving forces behind every country's economic and social progress. In the digital era, ICT materials such as PPT, Tutorial Videos, Animation, e-materials, and web resources are quite useful in the education sector for improved comprehension.
 Aim of the study - To detect ICT skills among teacher who teach vocational skills in educational institutions. To determine the techniques and ICT technologies that will be used in the institutions to provide vocational skills. To get a better understanding of the issues that vocational skill providers confront, as well as the improvements and refinements that are necessary for the current system.
 Research Methodology - The sample was chosen using a multistage random sampling process. This research looked at all of the skill-training institutes and centres in Dindigul's Taluks. For this study, a total of 250 vocational skill-providing teachers were chosen. The statistics package for social science (SPSS) was used to analyse the data. 
 Data analysis – The data collected have been analysed using frequency, percentage, graphs and statistics package for social science (SPSS) was used to analyse the data. 
 Conclusion - It is concluded that, 50.8 percent of respondents believe there is a poor amount of ICT-based reference resources for soft skill training. Simultaneously, the majority of respondents (88%) expressed an interest in receiving training in ICT-based occupational skill instruction. As a result, all occupational skill providers should get intensive ICT-based teaching and learning training. Institutions must create a suitable environment for ICT-based education.

Skill development programmes for women in India: current status and future perspectives

Skills and knowledge drive economic and social advancement for any country in the world and women are an integral part of this advancement. Improving women's access to education and training opportunities is crucial to achieving gender equality in the workplace. The government of India is running many skill development programmes for women to improve their socio-economic status and contribution to the country's economy. This also aimed at gender equality and filling the industrial and service sectors' workforce. But there are several barriers to rural women's skill development that must be removed before the government's skill development objective can be realised. Therefore, it is critical to understand rural women's challenges and find solutions that help them acquire and hone new skills. In this review article, we have discussed the role of skill development programmes in changing women's socio-economic status, confidence, and self-image and the problem and challenges in skill development training for women in India.

A New Roadmap for Reskilling and Upskilling (R&U) in Türkiye: Vocational Training Center Skill Development Programs

Purpose: The skills that adults possess are very important for their adaptation to the technological transformation and contribution to the economy. Therefore, large-scale projects are implemented to develop theseskills within a lifelong learning approach. The Ministry of National Education (MoNE) has initiated “Vocational Training Center (VTC) Skill Development Programs” to improve the skills within the paradigm shift in VET system. This study aims to evaluate the performance of these programs in the first six months through the data collected from the participants. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study compares the number of students in VET skill development programs and the change of demographic characteristics in the last six months. Therefore, the data in the programs were used anonymously. The study is designed as descriptive research. Findings: The findings show that adults demand greatly for skill development programs in just four months and the number of participants has increased from approximately 6000 to 79000. The adults aged 31 and above constituted largest share of participants. The gender distribution of the participants is quite balanced and it is mostly valid at different age levels. In addition, 19% of participants graduated from associate degree and higher education levels. This reveals that adults need to develop their skills and are in high demand regardless of their education level. The service sector and creativity-related fields are highly preferred by adults and this pattern is valid for adults from different education levels. Highlights: VTC skill development programs have a great potential for upskilling and reskilling of adults in Türkiye. For the last six months, these programs are demanded from adults and the percentage of females have reached the peak level in VET. The fact that 19% of the participants are tertiary graduates indicates that adults who have graduated from tertiary education have a demand for acquiring new skills. The findings in the first six months show that the skills development programs reach the target group and meet an important need in skills development.

The Readiness of Indonesian Youths Towards the Era of Digital Economy and Business

The world is moving towards the digital economy and business era. Making Indonesia 4.0 was launched to prepare Indonesia ready to face the waves of change towards the Industrial 4.0 era and to be able to increase its competitiveness in the global arena. This study will share new insights into the level of readiness of the Indonesian youth to face the impact of digitalization. This study involved 8,347 youths aged 18-34 in Java who took online Financial Life Skills (FLS) training from June 2020 to April 2021. Cross-sectional data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using an exploratory method. This study concluded that the readiness of Indonesian youth toward the digital economy and business era was still in the "developing readiness" stage and had not been supported by adequate financial literacy and digital skills. The higher readiness scores came from the youth group having a job, previous work experience, or having participated in financial literacy or soft skills training. To be better prepared to face the rapid change of the Industrial Revolution, youth need to be equipped with future skills development programs that will improve their digital skill, financial literacy, and soft skills required to complete future jobs.

Barriers to adoption of industry 4.0 and sustainability: a case study with SMEs

ABSTRACT The concepts of sustainable supply chains and Industry 4.0 are progressively getting attention in different domains. Companies have started developing and implementing these practices in their business models. However, several challenges influence the adoption of sustainability and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This study aimed (i) to identify the adoption barriers of sustainability and I4.0 and (ii) to establish the interrelationship among these barriers for SMEs. An extensive literature search supported by interviews with supply chain practitioners from three SMEs identified 12 critical barriers to adoption. The barriers are then ranked using ‘Interpretive Structural Modeling’. The results suggest that the ‘lack of resources’ and the ‘lack of employee’s competence/expertise’ are the most influencing barriers. Changing government regulations on the allocation of capital and financial incentives for SMEs to encourage training and skills development programs could promote sustainable supply chains and practices. The study also reflects short-, medium- and long-term planning strategies for supply chain practitioners for adoption of sustainability and I4.0 in SMEs.

Effectiveness of Skill Development Programmes under DDUGKY Scheme in Kancheepuram District

As India moves undeviating towards becoming a global knowledge economy, it must meet the rising hope of its youth. Skill development has a pivotal role in this highly competitive world in order to cater to the aspirations of its young population. The objective of this article focuses on the skill development programmes under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) scheme and the various factors affecting skill development programmes and employability and finally to conclude whether DDU-GKY scheme is effective in Kancheepuram district. The data for the research was collected from the PIAs in Kancheepuram District. The total population of the study is 1856, out of which 154 sample respondents were chosen using simple random sampling. The statistical tools used were Kruskal Wallis test, One way ANOVA, Chi Square test, Mann Whitney U test and One sample t test. The major findings of the study were Skill mismatch and mobilizations have serious impact on the skill development programmes under DDU-GKY scheme, followed by infrastructure. Also domain knowledge and communication has found to have major importance on employability of the respondents. Based on the analysis, Mobilization has a very serious impact on the effectiveness of the scheme. Present study brings into light that; even though there is a good implementation of the scheme in the Kancheepuram district, they are not up to the expectations in certain points. There is room for further improvement in terms of mobilization and resultant placement.

A STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AND ITS COMPONENTS ON THE GROWTH IN INCOME OF HERBAL TRIBE VENDORS IN PATALKOT, MADHYA PRADESH

Madhya Pradesh is the hub of tribal communities which consists of 1.53 crore tribals in the state which is 21.09% of total population of Madhya Pradesh. the growth and development of states economy cannot be accomplished without the contribution of tribals, but because of various challenges due to less connectivity to modern world they are untapped and hidden area of the region. The importance of tribals in the state grabbed the attention of researcher and focused more on the prime objective to examine the impact of the skill development programme and its components such as PRK, PRAT and PRT, on the growth in income of herbal tribe vendors in Patalkot (Tamiya, Chindwada District) in Madhya Pradesh. Through conducting interview, the researcher taken data from 69 respondents of patalkot region and for further analysis reliability test, correlation, and multiple regressions were used to interpret the data using SPSS software. Researcher in the end come to the conclusion that tribals of patalkot are earning more revenue by doing various plant related training programmes and advanced education on plant have developed their skills more

Resources Distribution and Gender Development Among The Local Level in Lalitpur and Jhapa Districts

This article focused on resource distribution and Gender development at the local level.There are two objectives such as to find out the local resources distribution in the different local governments of Jhapa and Lalitpur District and to examine the involving the decision-making of council meetings and policy making process and practices in the gender development sector. Nepal highly prioritized gender development as well as at well budgetary policy formulation for adopting perception and concept of development. This paper is based on descriptive and analytical types of research design. It has used both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and deductive and inductive approaches to the analysis of these collected data. Information is gathered and assessed on the process of resource distribution and Gender development at the local level. The elected local government bodies have formulated the income generated and skill development plans and programs around 5 times a year. Furthermore, the highest percent of respondents of all local areas of both districts, have a practice of allocating the gender-friendly budget in local government and budgets supporting women's capacity building and empowerment and 1-5 lakhs budgets are allocated for the above-mentioned purpose. But those allocated amounts are adequate only for one-third part of the women's development sectors. The local government have formulated the evaluation and monitoring committee for those types of program activities, male and female local government elected personnel are involved in monitoring and evaluating activities of such programs activities.

The impact of esports participation on the development of 21st century skills in youth: A systematic review

Esports have increased in popularity among young people over the past decade. There is evidence that involvement in esports helps young players to develop skills that are needed in 21st century societies and increasingly valued by employers. However, there has been no systematic investigation of what 21st century skills can be developed through esports participation and how these skills are acquired through esports. This paper presents a systematic review of the literature for the purpose of providing a holistic understanding of the impact of esports on the development of 21st century skills in young people. The review focuses on the methodologies employed in esports research, the effects of different types of esports games on the development of various skills, the mechanics embodied in esports through which these skills are acquired and the potential negative effects and trade-offs of esports participation. The findings show that the literature has paid most attention to collaboration and communication skills, with less focus on other life and career skills related to creativity and innovation, information literacy and citizenship. The review also reveals the possibility of transferring acquired skills, such as those in leadership and communication, to the real-world context. Further research is needed on the transferability of a wider range of skills from esports to broader settings, on instruments and designs for examining the value of esports for educational purposes, and other areas that are not well covered in the literature. Identifying the skill development potential of esports has implications for designing specific skill development programmes for students, making pedagogical innovations for teachers’ professional development and empowering educational change at the school level.

Stakeholders' Perspectives Regarding Supply Chain System of Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study.

The present study was undertaken to assess the current supply chain system of pharmaceuticals and vaccines in Pakistan in terms of structure, process, and outcomes, as well as related barriers and solutions for an effective supply chain system. A qualitative study was designed to explore stakeholders’ perceptions selected using the snowball sampling technique. A semi-structured interview guide was used to interview these respondents at a convenient time and place. After data collection, recorded interviews were transcribed verbatim and subjected to thematic analysis. The results highlighted that the standard operating procedures (SOPs), checklists, and government guidelines were available at different levels, except for community pharmacies. Timely delivery of quality products and services along with market reputation, experience, and authorization were the key criteria used for supplier selection and evaluation. Good inventory management, financial models, effective coordination, training, and skill development programs were identified as key factors responsible for an efficient supply chain process. Availability of vaccines, their appropriate temperature monitoring, and transportation are also highly compromised in Pakistan. The results of the present study concluded that the current supply chain system in Pakistan is not up to the mark; major factors include poor forecasting and inventory control, delayed order placement, lack of training, inadequate involvement of professionally qualified staff, inadequate financing and procurement processes, and poor coordination and integration among all stakeholders.

Impact of Skill-Development Programme in Pottery Industry: A Study in Andro Village, Imphal East District, Manipur

The section of individuals who solely belong to the pottery profession is mostly 'Lois' in Andro, Imphal East, Manipur. The socio-economic status of Andro people has been worsening, and as a result, these workers are moving to another due to the diminishing prospects of the pottery industry. Against this setting, an endeavor has been made to inspect the financial states of the designated populaces. The paper explored a few arising alternatives which can provide some livelihood opportunities considering the government and other agencies taking initiatives for rural industrialization. Primary data were used for the study and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings indicate that socio-economic conditions of the target populations are not improving but there are huge scopes for developing the pottery industry in Andro.

Impact of Skill-Development Programme in Pottery Industry: A Study in Andro Village, Imphal East District, Manipur

Impact of Skill-Development Programme in Pottery Industry: A Study in Andro Village, Imphal East District, Manipur

Integrated Crop Management Practices in Ridge Gourd Hybrid COH 1 for Increasing Yield and Income under Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu, India

Front line demonstration on integrated crop management practice in ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula Roxb.) hybrid COH – 1was conducted at Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu during 2021-2022 to increase the yield and income of the farming community. Totally ten progressive farmers were selected at Vridhachalam, Kammapuram and Panruti blocks of Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu with an acreage of one acre per farmer. Bottlenecks of ridge gourd cultivation were identified through participatory approach preferential ranking techniques. The selected farmers were trained through skill development programme and the beneficiaries were taught with improved scientific production techniques of ridge gourd hybrid COH -1, seed treatment, plant growth regulators, integrated nutrient management, integrated pest and disease management. Results of the present study revealed that demonstrated plot recorded higher number of fruits per plant, fruit length, fruit girth, fruit weight, yield per plant and yield per hectare as compared to farmers practice. The demonstrated plot also recorded high gross income, net income and benefit cost ratio than farmers practice. Low technology gap and technology index observed in the present study revealed the effectiveness of technical interventions.

Implementation of a Parent-Mediated Discrete Trial Teaching Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

For young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), early intensive intervention is imperative. The Bridge Skill Development Program is a parent-mediated intervention designed to “bridge the gap” during the period after a diagnosis of ASD while children wait for intensive intervention. This program introduces applied behavior analysis (ABA) teaching techniques, including the use of parent-mediated discrete trial teaching (DTT), to promote skill acquisition of target behaviors. Significant improvements were observed across four target behaviors taught to all participants. The program also aims to connect participants to intensive ABA programming.

Publication rates of pharmacy residents involved in a team-based research program.

The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy (OUCOP) implemented an individualized residency research committee and skill development program to facilitate completion and publication of research projects. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes the program had on project publication rates and subsequent publications after graduation for postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) and postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) residents. This study included OUCOP PGY1 and PGY2 residents from classes graduating from 2011 through 2019. Literature searches for all resident projects and subsequent publications were performed. Data collection included residency type (PGY1 vs PGY2), initial position after residency, and project type. The primary objective was to identify the publication rate of research projects. Secondary objectives included a comparison of the number of publications after residency graduation between residents who did and did not publish their residency project and analysis of factors associated with subsequent publications. Zero-inflated Poisson regression was utilized to analyze subsequent publication status controlling for other factors. Statistical analyses were performed using SAS/STAT with an a priori P value of <0.05. Eighty-two projects were completed by 73 residents. Forty-three of 82 projects were published (52.4%) by 39 of 73 residents (52.1%). After residency graduation, 54 residents (74.0%) had a subsequent publication. Factors associated with subsequent publications were initial position in an academic role and completion of additional training after residency. After implementation of the program, the majority of residents published their projects and had subsequent publications. Future efforts should be taken to identify opportunities to foster independence in research and scholarship for residents.

Salaam Bombay Foundation: challenges in integrating skills, education and job markets for adolescents in India

Learning outcomes The learning outcomes are as follows: to analyze the driving forces that lead non-government organizations (NGOs) to develop need-based programs; to evaluate the strategy adopted by NGOs in attaining the organization’s mission and creating a social impact, corporate social responsibility, inclusion, labor market, social enterprise, strategy and vocational learning; to apply social business canvas for analyzing the business model deployed by NGOs to develop market linkages; to analyze the challenges in setting and scaling NGO programs and strategies designed to address the same; and to enable students to brainstorm in creating future growth options for scaling up and replicating NGO programs. Case overview/synopsis The case describes the journey of Salaam Bombay Foundation (SBF), a national-level NGO registered in 2002 in Mumbai, India. In March 2020, SBF had an annual budget of INR 13.98 crores (US$1.84m). It addresses the challenging environments children from economically constrained families face by engaging them in continuing school education and providing vocational training. Since its inception, SBF has launched and executed many in-school and after-school programs. To successfully transit skilled adolescents and teenagers into the labor market and help them make informed career decisions, SBF launched “DreamLab,” a stipend-based “internship” model, in August 2018. Gaurav Arora, Vice President SBF, was assigned the responsibility to scale up skills@school and DreamLab internship programs. With disruptions caused by the pandemic in March 2020, Arora struggled to operationalize DreamLab as initially planned. The case is at a crucial decision point where clouds of uncertainty have made Arora and his team anxious about their future course of action. Complexity academic level The case is intended for students of undergraduate and graduate programs in Business Management, Social Entrepreneurship and Social Work programs. Executives of management development programs can also use the case to analyze the effectiveness and management of the skill development program. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 3: Entrepreneurship.