Training Package Research Articles

Collaborative challenge-based learning: a case study for twenty-first century skills development

ABSTRACT Persistent criticisms of the narrow focus on technical skills in Australian training package qualifications indicate that vocational learners are failing to graduate with the transferrable skills they need for the twenty-first century workplace. This case study investigates the Basque high-performance cycles of collaborative challenge-based learning (CCBL or ETHAZI in Basque), which has been designed specifically to develop twenty-first century skills alongside technical skills and knowledge. The findings are presented as a descriptive case study of ETHAZI based on observations, analysis of training and assessment documents, and interviews with teachers and managers undertaken during site visits to the Basque Country. The author concludes that there is no reason why Australian training organizations could not adopt the ETHAZI model to address the perceived shortcomings of Australian vocational training since training package qualifications only prescribe the assessment outcomes to be achieved, not how the learning should occur.

Development of a Hybrid Training Package of Narrative Counseling Based on Parebhasan Culture to Improve Counselor Skills in Madura

Multicultural counseling is an essential approach for counseling services in Indonesia, with thousands of cultures and local wisdom. Multicultural Counselling is one of the keys to understanding the student's views, characteristics, and values based on their cultural background. One of the multicultural counseling developments is integrating Madhura's Parebhasan into the narrative counseling model. This research aims to develop a hybrid training design to improve counselor skills using narrative counseling based on Madhura's Parebhasan. This research used ADDIE's model to develop the training program. Data collection from 20 counselors in Madura used the reflection and training test and performance observation form. Data analysis uses descriptive, graphical, correlation, and regression analysis. The research results show that mastery of the material and practices in training affect the counselor's performance. Five Madhura's Parebhasans are integrated and suitable for escalating the effect of the narrative counseling procedure. The hybrid training package of Narrative Counseling based on Parebhasan has been developed and validated in practice. This research suggests testing the effectiveness and evaluating the implementation for the specific needs and problems of the students.

Development of a Resource for Health Professionals to Raise Advance Care Planning Topics During Kidney Care Consultations: A Multiple User-Centered Design

Rationale & ObjectivePlanning and delivering treatment pathways that integrate end-of-life care, frailty assessment and enhanced supportive care is a service priority. Despite this, people with kidney failure are less likely to have an advance care plan, and receive hospice and palliative care, compared to other chronic illness populations. This is linked to health professionals feeling unskilled initiating conversations around future treatment and care options. This article describes research underpinning the development of a guide for kidney health professionals discussing end-of-life and advance care planning options with people with kidney failure and family members. Study DesignThe study comprised two parts: an initial cross-sectional qualitative approach using in-depth interviews with older adults with kidney failure and (bereaved) carers, followed by resource development with input from multiple stakeholders. Setting & ParticipantsOlder adults with kidney failure, and (bereaved) carers, recruited from two renal units in the North of England, and via online advertisements with national UK based, kidney patient charities. Resource development included input from co-applicants, independent advisory committee, patient and public involvement team, multidisciplinary health professionals and academics in the UK and Denmark. Analytical ApproachThematic analysis was used to analyze the data. ResultsTwenty-seven people were interviewed: older adults with kidney failure (n=18), carers (n=5), bereaved carers (n=4). Five themes are described: the context within which end-of-life conversations take place, preferences for end-of-life treatment and care, family members’ role and needs in supporting people with kidney failure at the end-of-life, expectations and experience of dialysis treatment, beliefs and experiences of death and dying. LimitationsParticipants were mainly White, British, and receiving hemodialysis. ConclusionsPeople with (lived) experience of kidney failure informed a guide which aims to build upon health professionals existing skills and improve confidence having conversations about future treatment and care. Kidney teams have expressed interest implementing the guide in practice and within their broader communications training packages.

Using nominal group technique to identify the planning considerations for UK Armed Forces medical personnel delivering defence engagement first aid training activities

IntroductionDefence Medical Services personnel regularly deploy overseas to deliver training activities as part of defence engagement (DE) to positively influence partners and others. There remains scope for medical planners to...

Developing and validating of educational-therapeutic package based on psychological flexibility for nurses in the intensive care unit of COVID-19: Application of grounded theory.

Caring for COVID-19 patients has caused high stress and burnses. Therefore, the current research aims to develop and validate an educational-therapeutic package based on psychological flexibility for COVID-19 nurses. The approach of this research was Exploratory Sequential Mixed Method, which was carried out in 2019 to 2021. In the qualitative phase, to identify the paradigm model of the research, the grounded theory of the Strauss and Corbin model, purposeful sampling, and in-depth semi-structured interviews with 12 nurses were used. Goba and Lincoln's criteria were used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data. In the quantitative phase, based on the Paradarim model, a training package according to psychological flexibility was developed with the approval of 10 experts from the fields of medical, psychology and nursing education. The qualitative analysis of the data obtained from the interviews led to the identification of 29 primary concept codes, 8 subcategories, and 3 categories in the conceptual format of context, process, and consequence. The categories included "psychological insecurity in the workplace," "strategic immunization in facing special conditions," and "safe communication." "Psychologically safe exposure" was identified as the central category. In several stages, based on the findings of the qualitative stage, the educational-therapeutic package was compiled. The validity of the package was confirmed by calculating two relative coefficients of content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI) equal to 0.91 and 0.85, respectively. This research led to the development of an educational-therapeutic package of safe psychological exposure for nurses, which can be used by managers and nurse educators through in-service training courses. Therefore, it is suggested to use training and safe coping strategies to improve the quality of life in nurses.

Evaluation of a training package to teach pairing procedures.

Pairing is a commonly recommended practice used to build rapport and create positive therapeutic environments. However, there are limited evaluations of training procedures to teach pairing skills to direct-care staff. The purpose of the present study was to formalize and improve the efficiency of the training process for the initial stages of pairing using video modeling with embedded voice-over instructions plus performance feedback. Participants included three dyads of behavior technicians and children with autism. The results indicated that the training package increased the consistency of pairing implementation. These outcomes were maintained in a novel setting and for up to 4 weeks following training. We also measured relevant child behaviors such as joint attention, engagement, indices of happiness, and calm. Specific areas for future research are described.

Healing the Past by Nurturing the Future: trauma-aware, healing-informed care to improve support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families – implementation and evaluation study protocol

IntroductionComplex trauma can have serious impacts on the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. The perinatal period represents a ‘critical window’ for recovery and transforming cycles...

A Training Package Based on Digital Education in Developing the Professional Competencies of Inclusion Teachers and its Impact on Improving their Attitudes towards Students with Special Needs

A Training Package Based on Digital Education in Developing the Professional Competencies of Inclusion Teachers and its Impact on Improving their Attitudes towards Students with Special Needs

Effect of a training package for the prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia using a blended online learning method on the knowledge and performance of nurses working in the intensive care unit

Effect of a training package for the prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia using a blended online learning method on the knowledge and performance of nurses working in the intensive care unit

Rapid Scale-Up of Screening for Early Detection of Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) in Healthcare Facilities (HCFs) during the 2022 Outbreak in Uganda

Background: The Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) and implementing partners instituted an infection prevention and control (IPC) response strategy during the Uganda SVD outbreak in 2022 that involved rapid enhancement of screening capacity at HCFs. Rapid scale-up of screening for infectious diseases, such as SVD, is critical for early identification and triage of suspected or confirmed cases in HCFs. We describe the rapid deployment of a multimodal IPC strategy implemented in response to the SVD outbreak and the resulting impact on screening measures at HCFs. Methods: We implemented a multimodal IPC strategy in HCFs from five high risk districts to improve screening practices from November 2022–January 2023. The strategy included training health workers (HCWs) identified as IPC mentors; establishing screening areas; and providing screening supplies and communication materials. The three-day training utilized an MoH standardized training package with didactic and practice sessions. The mentors then cascaded screening information and skills to other HCWs through onsite trainings and mentorships and established screening areas. Baseline and endline (3 months after baseline) cross-sectional assessments were conducted using the MoH IPC Assessment Tool adapted from the WHO Ebola IPC Scorecard. The five main screening parameters assessed included presence of ≥ 1 meter distance between screener and the person screened, availability of a functional handwashing facility and infrared thermometer, correct record of each person’s temperature, and appropriate referral process for those suspected of having SVD to holding areas. IPC capacity was measured through the summation of each of these parameter results and calculated as an overall percentage. IBM SPSS Statistics 20 software was used for data analysis and a paired t-test done to determine any significant findings between mean scores (percentage) at baseline and endpoint. Results: A total of 296 IPC mentors were trained, screening information was cascaded to 3,899 HCWs, and screening areas were established in 1,135 HCFs. Based on the screening results from the MoH IPC assessment tool, capacity improved from 44% (SD=37) at baseline to 67% (SD=34) at endpoint. Screening capacity improved from baseline to endpoint among level II and public HCFs from 33% (SD=35) to 60% (SD=35) (p < 0 .05) and from 54% (SD=38) to 76% (SD=31) (p < 0 .05), respectively. Conclusion: Rapid implementation of a multimodal IPC strategy was successful in enhancing screening capacity across Uganda’s HCFs during a SVD response, which is critical for early identification of infected patients to interrupt transmission. This multimodal approach should be recommended for future response actions.

CPSign: conformal prediction for cheminformatics modeling

Conformal prediction has seen many applications in pharmaceutical science, being able to calibrate outputs of machine learning models and producing valid prediction intervals. We here present the open source software CPSign that is a complete implementation of conformal prediction for cheminformatics modeling. CPSign implements inductive and transductive conformal prediction for classification and regression, and probabilistic prediction with the Venn-ABERS methodology. The main chemical representation is signatures but other types of descriptors are also supported. The main modeling methodology is support vector machines (SVMs), but additional modeling methods are supported via an extension mechanism, e.g. DeepLearning4J models. We also describe features for visualizing results from conformal models including calibration and efficiency plots, as well as features to publish predictive models as REST services. We compare CPSign against other common cheminformatics modeling approaches including random forest, and a directed message-passing neural network. The results show that CPSign produces robust predictive performance with comparative predictive efficiency, with superior runtime and lower hardware requirements compared to neural network based models. CPSign has been used in several studies and is in production-use in multiple organizations. The ability to work directly with chemical input files, perform descriptor calculation and modeling with SVM in the conformal prediction framework, with a single software package having a low footprint and fast execution time makes CPSign a convenient and yet flexible package for training, deploying, and predicting on chemical data. CPSign can be downloaded from GitHub at https://github.com/arosbio/cpsign.Scientific contribution CPSign provides a single software that allows users to perform data preprocessing, modeling and make predictions directly on chemical structures, using conformal and probabilistic prediction. Building and evaluating new models can be achieved at a high abstraction level, without sacrificing flexibility and predictive performance—showcased with a method evaluation against contemporary modeling approaches, where CPSign performs on par with a state-of-the-art deep learning based model.

Cyberedukacja społeczeństwa – korzyści i zagrożenia

The author points to an important area of education, as the article refers to cybereducation as an opportunity to acquire, process and share information over the Internet and using computer systems. Cybereducation in society is provided at several levels: family environment, school (academic) environment, professional (workplaces) environment, local government, community organisations, media. The family environment is mainly about teaching children to be sceptical about sharing data online and teaching them how to use a tablet or computer properly. Cybereducation notably includes cyber lessons given by school and university teachers on how to use the Internet safely. Cybereducation also includes services consisting of offering employees a cybersecurity training package. Non-governmental organisations, an essential part of democracy and civil society, play a significant role in cybereducation in society. The media presence used by individuals and entities who are a source of threat to international peace and security is also significant in this regard. The article contains the characteristics of concepts related to cybereducation, describes the threats and benefits to this issue, and contains conclusions for improving the quality of cybereducation.

Implementing culturally responsive and trauma‐informed practices with checklists and goal setting

AbstractWe discuss the use of two empirically validated behavior‐change methods—checklists and goal setting—and designed a checklist to assist behavior analysts in improving their behavioral services to be more culturally responsive and trauma informed. We also present pilot data evaluating the use of the checklist and goal setting on the inclusion of culturally responsive and trauma‐informed practices in behavior support plans designed for students in a public school. The training package was effective for both participants, and the participants' weekly goals corresponded to the observed changes in their behavior plans. Moreover, both participants strongly agreed that the checklist was valuable and easy to use and reported increases in their perceived abilities to implement culturally responsive and trauma‐informed practices posttraining.

Evaluation of a novel co-designed and co-delivered training package to de-escalate violence and aggression in UK acute inpatient, PICU and forensic mental health settings.

BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests a discrepancy between recommended and routine practice in de-escalation in mental health settings, suggesting a lack of impact of existing training. To investigate the acceptability and perceived impact of a co-designed/delivered training intervention on a trauma-informed approach to de-escalation on mental health wards. Trainees were invited to complete the Training Acceptability Rating Scale (TARS) post-training. Responses to the quantitative items were summarized using descriptive statistics, and open-text responses were coded using content analysis. Of 214 trainees, 211 completed the TARS. The trainees rated the training favourably (median overall TARS = 55/63), as acceptable (median 33/36) and impactful (median 23/27). There were five qualitative themes: modules of interest; multiple perspectives; modes of delivery; moulding to context; and modifying other elements. The EDITION training was found to be acceptable and impactful, with trainees particularly valuing the co-delivery model. Trainees suggested several ways in which the training could be improved, particularly around the need for further moulding of the intervention to the specific ward contexts/teams. We recommend co-designing and co-delivering staff training to mental health professionals that tackles restrictive practices. This research is relevant to lived experience practitioners who want to be involved in training mental health professionals around restrictive practices, demonstrating the value and importance of their voice. It is relevant to current providers of de-escalation training, and to staff receiving training, outlining a novel, but acceptable and impactful, form of training on a key area of mental health practice. It is relevant to anyone with an interest in reducing restrictive practice via co-delivered training.

Level of Awareness on Tuberculosis, Roles and Functions Treatment Partner and Implementation of the Treatment Partner Strategy

This study determined the level of awareness on tuberculosis, roles and functions of treatment partners and Implementation of the treatment partner strategy. It also looked into the significant relationship between the profile of the respondents, the level of awareness on tuberculosis of the respondents, the level of roles and functions of the respondents, the level of implementation of the treatment partner strategy and its significant relationship. This study utilized the descriptive-correlational design utilizing quantitative approach in determining the profile, level of awareness on tuberculosis and level of roles and functions of treatment partners. Furthermore, it will also be used to determine the significant variables correlated. Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn: There is no significant relationship between profile variables and level of awareness on tuberculosis and level of roles and functions of the treatment partners. But there is a significant relationship between awareness and roles and functions as well as roles and functions of treatment partners and implementation of the treatment partners program. Based on the results of the study, the following are recommended: The TB patients should be aware of the personal, social and economic consequences of the dreaded disease and that they will live normal lives after TB treatment with the help of their TB treatment partners. Treatment Partners should realize their role in treating TB in their locality and their overall contribution in helping increase cure rate on TB. Moreover, the family members and significant others should understand the importance of having a TB treatment partner. Furthermore, rural health workers should help the frontline workers to really insist on having their community volunteer health workers as the first priority to be the TB patient's treatment partners. And lastly, the Ministry of Health should continuously provide technical assistance to the community volunteer health workers in the form of training packages and other non-monetary benefits such as those provided in the law.

Pelatihan Software MathCAD sebagai Penunjang Pembelajaran pada Komunitas Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran Matematika dan Fisika wilayah Gresik, Provinsi Jawa Timur

Mathematics is a subject that is rarely popular with school students. Difficult material, complicated calculations, dan material that is less interactive when delivered in class are the reasons why this subject is less popular. Technological assistance, such as software, is an important thing to do in order to increase interactive learning. One of the software that is suitable for use as learning support, especially for mathematics dan science subjects, is MathCAD. This MathCAD software can help educators create math problems dan compile exercise books more quickly. The aim of this community service activity is to assist mathematics dan science teachers in teaching dan learning activities, especially in exact subjects. The method used is implementing MathCAD software training for the mathematics dan science teacher communities. With the results obtained from community service activities in the form of MathCAD software training, educators can apply the use of software during the teaching dan learning process, especially mathematics, to make it more interactive.

Design Guidelines for Enterprise Software Training in Higher Education Based on Technology-Mediated Learning

There is an increasing demand for a qualified future workforce in the enterprise software (ES) domain, for which students should be prepared. However, due to the complexity of ES, many lecturers lack the skills to practically integrate ES into their teaching activities. ES training must be investigated holistically to address this issue, integrating the perspectives of the involved actors. Therefore, the research field of technology-mediated learning (TML) offers valuable concepts. In this paper, we first identify and present five main concepts of TML performance based on related literature. Second, we present findings from a single-case study conducted within the global academic alliance program of the ES company SAP. The program’s objective is to demonstrate the practical application of ES to students through lecturers. Unlike previous research, we consider the students’ perspective and incorporate the viewpoints of lecturers and subject matter experts (SMEs) who train the lecturers to create a comprehensive overview. Based on the insights from TML literature and the case study, we present design guidelines for ES training that take into account TML concepts, actors’ perspectives, and training aspects. Our findings highlight the universal applicability of TML in the practical context of designing ES training in higher education.

‘Flow’ Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Device and Behaviour Therapy Training Software Used at Home for Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) Patients With Symptoms of Depression

‘Flow’ Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Device and Behaviour Therapy Training Software Used at Home for Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) Patients With Symptoms of Depression

African Vulture Optimization-Based Decision Tree (AVO-DT): An Innovative Method for Malware Identification and Evaluation through the Application of Meta-Heuristic Optimization Algorithm

Abstract Malware remains a big threat to cyber security, calling for machine learning-based malware detection. Malware variations exhibit common behavioral patterns indicative of their source and intended use to enhance the existing framework’s usefulness. Here we present a novel model, i.e., African Vulture Optimization-based Decision Tree (AVO-DT) to increase the overall optimization. The datasets from Android apps and malware software train the AVO-DT model. After training, the datasets are pre-processed by removing training errors. The DT algorithm is used by the developed AVO model to carry out the detection procedure and predict malware activity. To detect malware activities and improve accuracy, such an AVO-DT model technique employs both static and dynamic methodologies. The other measurements on Android applications might be either malicious or benign. Here we also developed malware prevention and detection systems to address ambiguous search spaces in multidimensionality difficulties and resolve optimization challenges.

TRANSFORMATIVE INFLUENCE OF MODERN COMMUNICATION TOOLS AND SOFTWARES ON PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION IN RWANDAA CASE OF ONE LAPTOP PER CHILD (OLPC) PROJECT, KICUKIRO DISTRICT

Background:This research project on examining the transformative influence of modern communication tools and software on project implementation in Rwanda, with a case study of One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project, Kicukiro district is structured around three specific objectives: To assess the influence of Communication Infrastructure on implementation of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project in Rwanda,To examine the effect of Software Integration on implementation of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project in Rwanda,To find out the impact of Training Programs on implementation of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project in Rwanda. Three theories were looked at and their relevance to the topic under investigation and these theories are Innovation Diffusion Theory, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)andSocial Construction of Technology (SCOT). Methods and Materials: To achieve the mentioned objectives, a descriptive and correlation research design was adopted. Data was collected through a combination of both quantitative and qualitative methods, utilizing interview guides and questionnaires. A sample size of 86 individuals was selected from the pool of target population which consist of 110individuals, following Taro Yamanes formula for sample size determination. The researcher ensures that the studys sample is not only comprehensive but also strategically selected using purposive sampling technique. Results: The collected data wasrevealed crucial insights. Regarding communication infrastructure, availability and accessibility of reliable broadband (mean=3.97, SD=0.97), speed and reliability of network infrastructure (mean=4.47, SD=0.76), scalability (mean=4.52, SD=0.73), adequate network coverage (mean=4.49, SD=0.75), and robustness (mean=3.77, SD=1.05) were key factors. For software, compatibility with OLPC devices (mean=3.37, SD=1.06), user-friendly interfaces (mean=3.95, SD=1.11), regular updates (mean=3.65, SD=0.98), adaptability to diverse learning environments (mean=3.74, SD=0.91), and security features (mean=4.37, SD=0.76) were critical. In training programs, the relevance of the curriculum (mean=4.09, SD=0.80), trainers expertise (mean=4.28, SD=0.78), practical sessions (mean=4.45, SD=0.75), continuous assessment (mean=4.39, SD=0.77), and availability of resources (mean=4.31, SD=0.76) were emphasized. The correlation analysis indicated a strong positive correlation between modern communication tools transformative influence and OLPC project implementation (r = 0.794, p < 0.05). Regression analysis showed that software integration (B = 0.709, p = 0.000) and training programs (B = 0.499, p = 0.000) significantly influenced project implementation, emphasizing their importance for successful outcomes. Conclusion: The research concludes by emphasizing on that the availability of reliable broadband, network speed, scalability, and coverage are crucial. Software must be compatible, user-friendly, updated, adaptable, and secure. Training programs should be relevant, led by expert trainers, hands-on, and supported by resources. Recommendations were made basing on the findings including developing reliable broadband infrastructure, ensuring software compatibility and security, aligning curriculum with project goals, and enhancing trainer expertise and training programs.And finally, suggestions for further study were made and these included to Explore specific interventions for infrastructure improvement, develop guidelines for software developers, study innovative training approaches, assess feedback mechanisms, and examine public-private partnerships role in enhancing access to communication tools.This study on the OLPC Project in Rwanda highlights the transformative impact of modern communication tools, offering insights for project management and educational initiatives. It provides evidence-based recommendations for policymakers to align with Rwandas progress vision, contributing significantly to academic discussions on technologys role in project implementation.