Professional Education Courses Research Articles

Research on Hybrid Teaching Driven by Big Data Application Development Competition

With the increasing emphasis placed by the country on vocational education, it has become a key focus for vocational colleges to encourage their students to participate in national vocational skills competitions, through which they can enhance their professional qualities, theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and employability. The big data technology major of Jiangsu Maritime Institute has analyzed the knowledge and skill points required in big data application development skills competitions, and has constructed a project-driven hybrid teaching approach based on the Chaoxing Cloud Course Platform, which utilizes a SPOC (Small Private Online Course) approach. By aligning with the workflows and tasks of big data technology-related job positions, the major integrates skills competition projects into its curriculum, realizing a learner-centered, integrated online and offline learning approach. Through teaching practice, this teaching method has achieved good results, improving the quality of teaching and students' learning enthusiasm, and providing new methods and perspectives for the reform of big data technology professional courses in higher vocational education.

Effectiveness of Problem-Based Learning Textbooks: ICARE's Pedagogical Approach to the Teaching Profession

The objectives of the study are to design a problem-based learning-based teaching profession textbook using the ICARE (Introduction, Connection, Application, Reflection, Extension) pedagogical approach; to assess the viability and efficacy of a PBL-based teaching profession textbook. Using the Borg and Gall paradigm, this research methodology called research and development (R&D). The study was carried out at the FIP Unimed, PGSD Department, Teaching Profession course. Students and instructors with expert validation—that is, specialists in learning design, visual design, and materials—were the study's subjects. Additionally, by carrying out field, small-group, and individual trials. Expert validation from subject matter experts, learning design experts, and graphic design experts is required for the entire product's results. In order to identify a teaching profession textbook based on PBL and assess its viability and efficacy, the following step involves conducting individual, small group, and field trials as well as carrying out revisions and analysis. ANOVA and/or the t-test will be used to examine the quasi-experimental approach (pretest-posttest with control group design) and the study's findings. The study's findings show that the PBL-Based Teaching Profession Textbook is deemed useful and appropriate for use in the classroom, with the potential to enhance student learning outcomes.

Construction and application of “organ-system-centered” undergraduate nursing professional training model

ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to construct an organ system-centered undergraduate nursing professional training model and explore its application effect.MethodsThis study is divided into two steps. In the early stage, literature review and expert consultation were used to establish the training mode (curriculum and assessment standard) of nursing undergraduate specialty based on organ system reform. Secondly, a cross-sectional survey method was used to investigate the training quality of nursing students who graduated from Jinzhou Medical University from 2007 to 2017 under this model.ResultsA five-module curriculum system was established, including general courses, public basic courses, professional education courses, expanding elective courses and concentrated practical teaching. Under the teaching reform of organ system, the nursing graduates of Jinzhou Medical University, who are mainly employed in public hospitals, are generally not satisfied with their jobs, salaries, contents and prospects. Their overall satisfaction with their alma mater is very high; Graduates have certain independent core competence; Employers are basically satisfied with graduates.ConclusionThe training mode of undergraduate nursing specialty based on organ system reform basically meets the training requirements and objectives.

Analysis of the Role of Professional Education Courses on the Professionalism of Prospective Elementary School Teacher Students

<p><em>Guru yang profesional merupakan guru yang berkualitas pada moral dan menjunjung tinggi nilai-nilai kode etik profesi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis Pengaruh Mata Kuliah Profesi Kependidikan terhadap Profesionalisme Calon Guru Sekolah Dasar. </em><em>Metode penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian studi literatur dengan metode analisis deskriptif. Studi penelitian pada penelitian ini dilakukan dengan membandingkan data dari beberapa Jurnal penelitian nasional yang dianalisis serta dirangkum berdasarkan pengalaman penulis, peneliti terdahulu, serta teori yang sudah ada. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mata kuliah profesi kependidikan memiliki pengaruh penting Terhadap profesionalitas mahasiswa calon guru Sekolah Dasar. Mata kuliah profesi kependidikan membahas hakikat ajaran moral dalam memperoleh bekal mahasiswa untuk menumbuhkan pemahaman moral tindakan dan perasaan terkait dengan profesi guru. Dengan demikian mahasiswa PGSD sebagai calon guru Sekolah Dasar diharapkan dapat memiliki sikap profesionalisme yang baik sebagai calon guru Sekolah Dasar yang berkompeten.</em></p>

The Construction of "Course Ideology and Politics" in the Teaching of Professional Courses in Colleges and Universities ——Taking communication courses as an example

The construction of ideological and political education in the curriculum is the main way to comprehensively implement the fundamental task of cultivating morality and talents in the new era, and it is also an important link in cultivating high-quality talents. When carrying out daily teaching work in journalism and communication majors in universities, a detailed analysis should be conducted on the construction of ideological and political courses, combined with the characteristics of the profession, students' abilities, and the construction goals of ideological and political courses, in order to construct a more complete system of ideological and political course construction, refine the teaching process of ideological and political courses, increase the close integration between subject knowledge and ideological and political education elements, and thus play the role of ideological and political education in shaping the soul of the curriculum, and further cultivate excellent journalism and communication talents.

Educational trajectories individualization in high medical and pharmaceutical education: the particularities of representation and the perspectives of the subject-oriented educational environment construction

Introduction. Contemporary university is transferring from retranslation of knowledge in the frame of socially determined requirements to cultural universum, oriented to the formation of a student individuality and, moreover, subjectness. The student with his educational needs, which can be satisfied only in the terms of subject-oriented environment, is placed in the center of the system. The aim of the research is to identify the elements of educational trajectories individualization and to estimate the possibilities of construction of subject-oriented educational environment in medical and pharmaceutical high education in Russia. Research methods. The methodology is based on a combination of the system-functional and praxeological approaches with elements of socio-cultural analysis. The study includes a comparative quantitative and qualitative analysis, content analysis of the representations of the individualization of educational trajectories (websites and Internet materials) of medical and pharmaceutical universities subordinate to the Russian Ministry of Health. Research results. It was revealed that the information about individualization of educational trajectories is provided by the 30 % of the universities subordinated to the Ministry of Health. Individualization is widely represented through the choice of electives, courses of additional professional education and advanced training (59%), level differentiation of the content of disciplines (52%). Individualization is not as commonly represented as the student’s elite education trajectories (8.7%), individual practices, internships and the choice of a mentor / tutor (6.5%), involvement in the formation of soft skills based on competence centers (19.6%). Identified elements can be considered as the elements of the subject-oriented educational environment in the case of their digital integrated maintenance. Conclusion. The individualization of educational trajectories implementation in high education is related to construction of the subject-oriented environment that can be identified in medical and pharmaceutical universities through the particular elements represented various ways. The formation of the environment mentioned above perspectives closely connected not only with the complex approach to the individualization of educational trajectories elements but similarly with the integrated digital educational landscape of a university.

Professional Competence of Teachers and School Climate: A Conceptual Perspective

This paper explores the conceptual perspective of professional competence of teachers and the school climate. Professional competence is explained in terms of professional knowledge, teachers’ disposition, and their professional skills. Professional education courses in teacher training institutes play a crucial role in developing professional competence among teachers. These courses equip teachers for instructional planning, classroom management, assessment and evaluation and creating and managing a conducive learning environment. They also emphasize building a congenial relationship between the school and the community, aligning with various domains of school climate. School climate encompasses the cumulative experiences of students, teachers, and head teachers about different aspects of the institution. This conceptual paper conducts an extensive theoretical review of over 135 research articles on both professional competence and school climate, examining their concepts, dimensions, and measuring methods. Given the common factors of both the concepts, a conceptual linkage has been established. This paper aims to enhance understanding of professional competence and school climate and their interrelationship with various influencing factors.

Количественный анализ финансовых инструментов на основе портфельной теории и теории игр

The article focuses on modern methods of quantitative analysis of financial instruments based on the Markowitz portfolio theory, which allows designing optimal portfolios of financial instruments under the assumption of extreme rationality of investors and game theory, which allows taking into account the factor of player interaction between those participating in financial markets. The relevance of the research topic concerns the need to improve the quality of financial decisions made in conditions of increased volatility of financial markets. An initial set of financial instruments was built, consisting of fifty alternative options for placing funds. A preliminary analysis of the initial set of financial instruments allowed us to narrow it down to ten elements that are most preferable for placing funds. The classic Markowitz portfolio model, which assumes maximizing the expected return on a portfolio at a given level of risk, is complemented by auxiliary constraints that allow taking into account individual investor preferences. The presented six modifications of Markowitz portfolios help to identify the dynamics of the quantitative characteristics of portfolios depending on the individual preferences of investors. Expected profitability and expected risk, estimated from real financial data, are accepted as quantitative characteristics of portfolios. The game model is constructed in the form of a game with nature, which allows taking into account the complex nature of player interaction, which in most cases is not characterized by antagonism. The game model is designed to select the optimal net strategy of the investor, which takes into account various financial market conditions expressed by a market index (market portfolio). The study of the game model is implemented on the basis of the integrated Hodge-Lehman criterion regarding profitability and risk. Its use made it possible to take into account the individual level of investor confidence in the available financial information. In the process of practical implementation of these techniques, results were obtained that allow us to conclude about the degree of sensitivity of optimal investment strategies to individual preferences and perceptions of investors. The constructed models can be used to update the content of professional training of students in the higher economic school system, as well as to set up courses of additional professional education.

Experience of Introducing Mixed and Hybrid Training for Health Professionals into Continuing Professional Education System

Introduction. One of the most relevant topics in the development of a modern training model in the system of continuing professional education for health professionals is the implementation of mixed and hybrid education. This approach combines the advantages of in-person interaction with the lecturer and the convenience of distance learning. The purpose of this article was to describe the experience of introducing mixed and hybrid training for medical specialists into additional professional education programs as well as to find out their satisfaction with new education formats. Materials and methods. In order to assess the satisfaction degree with mixed and hybrid education of students attending continuing professional education and advanced training courses, a sociological study based on questionnaire data was carried out. The results show that the majority of students prefer mixed and hybrid forms of education. It may indicate the relevance of integrating traditional and modern approaches into the educational process in order to comply with the preferences of students and provide them with conditions, which enable successful learning.

Research on the Teaching Mode of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Courses in Colleges and Universities based on Virtual Teaching Research Section

This paper takes four colleges and universities in Heilongjiang Province, the teaching mode of innovation and entrepreneurship courses as the object of study,and uses the virtual teaching and research office as a platform to explore how to effectively integrate the links between the employment guidance courses,innovation and entrepreneurship education courses and professional education courses to improve the quality of talent cultivation in the context of the new era. With the help of modern information technology, it breaks the limitations of space,time and geography,and realizes the efficient sharing and optimal allocation of teaching resources.

Application of Finite Element Simulation Technology in the Teaching of Process Equipment and Control Engineering

Improving the teaching level of the professional courses of Process Equipment and Control Engineering has an important role in promoting the cultivation of compound and applied equipment talents. In this paper, finite element simulation technology is introduced into the teaching of Process Equipment and Control Engineering. Taking the finite element analyses of truss beam in the filled tower and fixed tube-sheet heat exchanger as examples, the complementary role of finite element simulation technology for the theoretical and practical teaching of professional courses was introduced. Teaching practice shows that the visualization of finite element analysis results can effectively stimulate the interest of students in learning, deepen their understanding and mastery of theoretical knowledge, improve the ability of students to use finite element simulation technology to solve practical engineering problems, and achieve the unity of teaching and learning in professional courses.

Goal Progression, Trait Changes, and Practice Paths of Artificial Intelligence Ethics Education of Professional Courses in Higher Education

Artificial Intelligence as an emerging technology in a large number of applications at the same time gradually revealed many ethical issues. Artificial Intelligence ethics education has become an important initiative and a key link in the implementation of the fundamental task of moral education in Chinese higher education institutions, however, Artificial Intelligence ethics education in professional courses often lags behind the education of course knowledge and skills, and it is difficult to achieve the integration of the three educational requirements. This paper proposes that Artificial Intelligence ethics education in professional courses should meet the requirements of the progression of course teaching objectives and adapt to the changes of educational traits from explicit and implicit to integration, and puts forward a practical path of Artificial Intelligence ethics education in professional courses that is consistent with the objectives, adapted to the traits, and constructed with multiple synergies according to the progression of the educational objectives of the professional course system and the changes of the educational traits. This paper also proposes the following suggestions for ethical education in professional courses: in order to achieve the goals of ethical teaching, it is necessary to establish connections between courses at different stages of cultivation, so that each course forms a hierarchical, collaborative, and supportive relationship. After the relationship is established, it is necessary to strengthen the collaborative participation of various subjects and corresponding practical guarantees in the specific teaching practice. This helps to form a system of Artificial Intelligence ethics education throughout the whole process, which in turn improves students' Artificial Intelligence ethics literacy.

Analysis of Teacher's Professional Competency in Students of Teacher Professional Education

Improving the quality of teachers should be a severe concern of universities, including the University of Lampung, by implementing higher education reforms to produce prospective teachers with good competencies. This study aimed to examine the professional competence of prospective teachers in educating students who took the Teacher Professional Education Course (PPG) at the University of Lampung. The study used a quantitative approach, using a research sample of 310 students of Teacher Professional Education (PPG) of the University of Lampung with a questionnaire data collection technique. The method of analysis used descriptive statistical analysis with the help of the SPSS-26. The results showed that PPG students in a reasonably good category were as much as 40%, 25% were in a suitable category, only 6% were in an excellent category, 5% were in an inferior category, and 24% were in the poor category. In addition, there was no difference in the competence of Teacher Professional Education (PPG) students even though they were controlled by gender, age, teaching experience, and employment status.

PROTOCOL: Learner-educator co-creation of student assessment in health professional education courses: A scoping review protocol.

This is a protocol for a Campbell Review following JBI scoping review methodology. The objectives are to answer the following questions: What has been reported in the literature about collaborative learner-educator design, implementation, or evaluation of learner assessment in health professional education? (1)Where is learner-educator co-creation of assessment occurring? (i.e., which disciplines, course types, level of learner, year of study).(2) What course assessment decisions are influenced or being made together? (i.e., assessment instructions and/or grades).(3)How much influence do learners have on decision-making? (i.e., where does it fall on Bovill and Bulley's ladder of participation).(4) How do learners and educators go about making decisions together? (i.e., discussion or voting, with a whole class or portion of the class).(5) What are the perceived benefits, disadvantages, barriers, and/or facilitators reported by the authors?

"Investigation of the role of cultural factors in the degree of inclination of Tehran students to technical and professional education courses with an emphasis on the mediation of social networks"

"Investigation of the role of cultural factors in the degree of inclination of Tehran students to technical and professional education courses with an emphasis on the mediation of social networks"

A Comparative Analysis of the Rating of College Students’ Essays by ChatGPT versus Human Raters

The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education has engendered mixed reactions due to its ability to generate human-like responses to questions. For education to benefit from this modern technology, there is a need to determine how such capability can be used to improve teaching and learning. Hence, using a comparative−descriptive research design, this study aimed to perform a comparative analysis between Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) version 3.5 and human raters in scoring students’ essays. Twenty essays were used of college students in a professional education course at the Mindanao State University – Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography, a public university in southern Philippines. The essays were rated independently by three human raters using a scoring rubric from Carrol and West (1989) as adapted by Tuyen et al. (2019). For the AI ratings, the essays were encoded and inputted into ChatGPT 3.5 using prompts and the rubric. The responses were then screenshotted and recorded along with the human ratings for statistical analysis. Using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), results show that among the human raters, the consistency was good, indicating the reliability of the rubric, while a moderate consistency was found in the ChatGPT 3.5 ratings. Comparison of the human and ChatGPT 3.5 ratings show poor consistency, implying the that the ratings of human raters and ChatGPT 3.5 were not linearly related. The finding implies that teachers should be cautious when using ChatGPT in rating students’ written works, suggesting further that using ChatGPT 3.5, in its current version, still needs human assistance to ensure the accuracy of its generated information. Rating of other types of student works using ChatGPT 3.5 or other generative AI tools may be investigated in future research.

The Conceptual View of the Department of Combat use of Communication Units on the Creation of a Training Game Complex for Training Military Specialists on the Basis of Leadership

Today’s cadet leader is tomorrow’s officer, a professional capable of integrating knowledge and solving complex problems in a full-scale war with incomplete information, being a leader and authority for the personnel. Most of the time, cadets study in study groups using traditional technology, which is not enough to form a professional cadet leader. With the advent of computer technology, students’ and cadets’ motivation to learn using traditional teaching methods has paradoxically begun to decline rapidly. The problem of the quality of training of military specialists for the needs of communication and cybersecurity units is not reflected in the publications reviewed. However, significant progress has been made in the use of computer technology as the basis of training tools for ground forces units. Similar training complexes are actively used in NATO member states in the military education system in the training of air force pilots (navigators). Therefore, the author chose the improvement of the educational process at the Department of Combat Use of Communication Units in combination with the methodology of professional-business game for the development of a cadet leader in professional training courses (L-1B) of the tactical level of military education as the direction of research. The purpose of the study and the article is to substantiate the conceptual view of the department in the need to build a computerized training complex for training officers of leaders in professional training courses (L-1B) of the tactical level of military education, capable of using communication units based on computer games. Fragments of the game mechanics of stimulating the interest and motivation of cadets to study, for example, electronic shooting range, and learning Morse code, are considered. Game mechanics is a proof of a professional business game in the course of the discipline: Combat use of military communication systems and complexes of the course of professional military education (professional course of tactical level L1B).

Longitudinal impact of an online interdisciplinary perinatal mental health module on Healthcare Professionals’ knowledge, skills, attitudes and confidence: A qualitative evaluation

Aim/objectiveThe current study aimed to explore the following research question; ‘What is the longitudinal impact, if any, of an online interdisciplinary perinatal mental health module on HCP knowledge, skills, attitudes and confidence’. BackgroundResearch suggests that one in five women/people will experience a mental health issue during the perinatal period. Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) play a critical role in identifying, supporting and referring those who disclose health or psychosocial concerns in pregnancy or after birth and consistent research findings highlight the need for appropriate targeted perinatal mental health education among this cohort. To address this need, a thirteen-week (Masters Level) interdisciplinary online module in perinatal mental health was collaboratively developed between one Irish Higher Education Institution and national mental healthcare specialists. The module aims to develop HCP knowledge, skills, attitude and confidence in sustainably supporting women/people and families experiencing perinatal mental health issues. However, a recent scoping review concluded that there was insufficient evidence with respect to the longitudinal impact of such courses on HCP practice. Design/methodsThe study design adopted a qualitative descriptive design that used online individual interviews for data collection. The evaluation was informed by the Kirkpatrick and Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model. The study group consisted of six voluntarily self-selected perinatal mental health module participants. Longitudinal impacts of the module were explored 8–10 months following module completion. Thematic Analysis was undertaken using Braun and Clarkes Framework. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the author’s Higher Education Institution (HEI). ResultsFindings revealed several interrelated and reinforcing themes that had an impact on the longer-term application of enhanced knowledge, skills, attitude and confidence in practice. These were; pedagogical features of the interdisciplinary perinatal mental health education module, sociocultural and professional influences, persistent enthusiasm and commitment to improve care in spite of systemic obstacles and, ongoing need for perinatal mental health education. ConclusionsProvision of targeted, agile and manageable professional education courses on perinatal mental health care will continue to be required. However, despite sustained commitment and enthusiasm to implement enhanced knowledge and skills, systemic obstacles continue to exist and these may have an impact on the efficacy of such courses in the longer term.

АУДИТ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ВІЙСЬКОВОЇ ОСВІТИ ЯК МЕХАНІЗМ ВПРОВАДЖЕННЯ СТАНДАРТІВ ОСВІТИ І ПІДГОТОВКИ НАТО В УКРАЇНІ

Background. The search for allies for security assurance is the key to Ukraine's existence as an independent state. Creating basis for Ukraine integration into the Euro-Atlantic security environment through the implementation of NATO education and training quality standards is one of the urgent tasks for our military education system. The purpose of this study is to substantiate the audit of professional military education as a mechanism for the implementation of NATO quality standards in Ukraine. Methods. Analysis and generalization of scholarly publications on regarding issues, alongside normative and legal documents of Ukraine and NATO, are conducted. Empirical data on the outcomes of implementing NATO's educational quality standards within educational and training facilities have been obtained from both the Education and Training Opportunities Catalogue (ETOC) and the official websites of these institutions. To scrutinize the data, descriptive statistical methods have been applied. Proposals for regulating the procedure of professional military education audit in Ukraine in alignment with NATO's quality standards have been formulated utilizing the dialectical, formal-logical and systemic-structural methods. Results. It has established that the real prerequisites for the implementation of NATO education and training quality standards in Ukraine were created in 2022 by allocating professional military education as a part of military education system. The procedure for NATO courses certification and the structure of ETOC data on NATO-accredited educational institutions have been disclosed, thanks to which an acceptable model of the internal quality assurance system for military higher educational institutions in Ukraine has been determined, which has two components: the quality of academic education that complies with national legislation based on ESG; the quality of professional military education that meets NATO quality standards. It is proposed to conduct retraining and advanced training of military specialists in Ukraine in the form of professional military education courses Recommendations have been developed to regulate the procedure for conducting audit of professional military education in Ukraine on the basis of NATO quality standards. Conclusions. The purpose of implementing quality assurance standards for education and training in NATO is to ensure the compatibility of various educational institutions affiliated with Alliance. Conducting an audit of professional military education in Ukraine on the basis of NATO quality standards will contribute to the introduction of NATO-certified courses by Ukrainian military educational institutions and the development of NATO-compatible professional military education in Ukraine.

Methodology of the Professional-Business Game for the Development of a Cadet Leader in Professional Training Courses (L-1B) of the Tactical Level of Military Education

The aim of the study is to develop a methodology for a professional-business game for the development of a cadet leader in professional training courses (L-1B) of the tactical level of military education on the example of teaching the discipline “Combat use of military communication systems and complexes”. After all, the most important prerequisite for the combat potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is a comprehensively trained officer-leader, his consciousness, knowledge, skills, military-technical qualifications, creative and innovative activity, developed emotional and volitional sphere of the psyche, beliefs, motivation, and ideals. The article summarizes the research on the state of development of a cadet leader in Ukraine. In the context of a full-scale war, there is a need to strengthen the development of the personality of a cadet leader (a future officer of the tactical level of military education). Today’s cadet-leader is tomorrow’s officer-leader, capable of integrating knowledge and solving complex problems in new or unfamiliar environments with incomplete or limited information, being a leader and authority for the personnel. Therefore, the scientific and practical task arises to consider aspects of the development of the personality of a cadet leader and to modernize the process of his development, for example, in the courses of professional military education L-1B (tactical level of military education) in terms of the disciplines of the Department of Combat Use of Communication Units. The periodization of cadets’ adaptation to the new educational space and service activities is considered, the optimal period of leader growth is determined, and the mechanism itself is proposed. The article separately identifies the key tasks for the selection of academic staff and admission to the educational process. The methodology of the professional and business game for the development of a cadet leader in professional training courses (L-1B) of the tactical level of military education is developed on the example of teaching the discipline “Combat use of military communication systems and complexes”. The scientific novelty of the work is the improved educational process of training and development of a cadet leader in professional training courses (L-1B) of the tactical level of military education by reformatting group classes in the traditional format into a professional business game for the positions of officers with the introduction of typical and atypical (force majeure) training tasks for cadets in everyday activities in new or unfamiliar environments in the presence of incomplete or limited information.