Regional University Research Articles

대학생의 전공만족도가 취업스트레스에 미치는 영향

The worsening economic situation following the global coronavirus pandemic has amplified college students' stress regarding employment. The purpose of this study is to examine the moderating effect of part-time work experience in the relationship between college students' major satisfaction and employment stress. A survey was conducted on major satisfaction and employment stress among 544 college students attending universities in the Chungnam region. Major satisfaction was divided into subject satisfaction, recognition satisfaction, general satisfaction, and relationship satisfaction, and multiple regression analysis was performed to analyze the impact of each variable on employment stress. Using part-time work experience as a moderating variable, we studied whether it had a moderating effect in the relationship between major satisfaction and employment stress.
 The research results are as follows. First, in the relationship between major satisfaction and employment stress, relationship satisfaction (β=-.141) and cognitive satisfaction (β=-.286), which are subfactors of major satisfaction, were found to be statistically significant and have a negative effect on employment stress. Subject satisfaction (β=-.006) and general satisfaction (β=-.003) were found to be not statistically significant.
 Second, in the case of those with part-time work experience, subject satisfaction and recognition satisfaction, which are sub-factors of major satisfaction, were found to have a statistically controlling effect on employment stress. Lastly, in cases where there was no part-time work experience, only perceived satisfaction was found to have a moderating effect on employment stress. However, the remaining sub-factors, subject satisfaction, general satisfaction, and relationship satisfaction, were found to have no statistical moderating effect.
 As a result of a multiple regression analysis between college students' major satisfaction and employment stress, this study revealed that relationship satisfaction and perception satisfaction had a statistically significant effect, and that subject satisfaction and perception satisfaction had a moderating effect depending on whether or not there was part-time work experience. indicated that there was This presented a new practical and academic implication that part-time work experience has a negative effect on subject satisfaction and recognition satisfaction on employment stress.

Evaluating the Communicative Competence of EFL Students in Iraqi Universities

Abstract Recent teaching methods have made communication competence (CC) a central component, and the enhancement of EFL students' communicative competence has been given a great deal of attention in recent years. Within this context, this study was designed to assess the CC of Iraqi students majoring in English Language and literature at the tertiary level. In order to achieve this objective, the researchers aimed to collect responses from 509 Iraqi EFL students who are affiliated to six universities in different geographical regions of Iraq. The questionnaire used for this purpose consisted of 36 items which addressed six themes, namely General Competence, Behavioral Flexibility, Empathy, Affiliation/Support, Social Relaxation, and Interaction Management. The study addressed five research questions. The quantitative analyses of the collected data showed that Iraqi EFL students have, generally speaking, a moderate level of CC, and that their CC was significantly affected by their age. However, the gender and affiliation of the participants did not have any statistically significant impact on their CC. In addition, the results showed that there is a positive correlation between the five facets of CC. Based on the study results, it can be concluded that the CC of Iraqi EFL students is not well-developed and need to be improved. Therefore, the study suggested some pedagogical implications to improve their communicative competence.

An analysis of cooperation networks related to research projects between universities in the Chungcheong region in Korea: Suggestions for strengthening university networks

Objective: The aim of this study is to obtain information regarding how 54 universities in the Chungcheong region of Korea are conducting joint research among themselves. More specifically, the study aims to understand the network characteristics and main patterns according to which universities in the Chungcheong region are conducting joint research, and to obtain the information necessary to utilize the network structure between universities as a strategy for future regional development.
 Design/Meghodology/Appraoch: For this purpose, we investigated the number of joint research projects conducted among these 54 universities in 2022, thereby obtaining the most up-to-date information possible. Network analysis was performed based on the surveyed data.
 Result/Discussion: The research results show that a total of five clusters exist in the Chungcheong area. The universities that play a central role include KAIST, Chungnam National University, Chungbuk National University, Kongju University and Korea National University of Transportation.
 Conclusions: Because these universities constitute important bases in the region and have close links with neighbouring universities, they are expected to play an important role in future regional development.
 Originality/Value: One of the academic implications of this study is that it applied social network analysis methods to research-related partnerships between universities in the Chungcheong region to identify universities that play an important key role.

The use of a regional component in the multilingual training of future biology teachers

Relevance. In modern Kazakhstan, the issue of multilingual education is more relevant than ever before in the educational system. Effective training of future teachers who are able to work with diverse linguistic and cultural groups of students is a key task to ensure quality education.Purpose. The purpose of the study is to find out the current level of motivation of students to acquire multilingual competencies, and to identify problems that hinder the development of the integration of the regional component into the multilingual training programme for future biology teachers in Kazakhstan.Methodology. For this purpose, a survey was conducted among second-year students of the Faculty of Biology of A. Baitursynov Kostanay Regional University in the academic year 2023-2024.Results. According to the results of a survey conducted among second-year students, it was possible to see that, in general, students assess their multilingual competence at an average level and are motivated to develop it. Comparative analysis showed that the level of motivation of students in this matter has not changed since the previous academic year. In order to achieve positive dynamics, it is worth considering the successful experience of Serbia in the issue of teacher training, and emphasising the more urgent problems that remain unresolved, in particular access to methodological materials in different languages and insufficient funding of projects in this area.Conclusions. The study will help in the future to build successful methods and strategies that can be adapted for use in Kazakhstan. The recommendations can be used to improve teaching methods and enrich educational programmes. This contributes to the creation of a more inclusive and adapted educational environment that considers the diversity of languages and cultures in Kazakhstan, which will contribute to improving the quality of education and preserving multilingual heritage.

Era Digitalisasi : Keberminatan Profesi Akuntan Publik di Kalangan Mahasiswa Sarjana Akuntansi

The development of digital technology has had an impact on shifting the role of the public accounting profession. However, this is not in line with the unstable growth in the number of public accountants every year. This research aims to analyze accounting students' interest in working as public accountants in the era of digitalization. The population of this research was Accounting students at levels III and IV at private universities in Region III Cirebon, totaling 1,141 students with a total sample of 301 students. The data analysis technique uses Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The research results show that job market considerations, professional recognition, financial rewards and professional training have a significant positive effect, while technological advances in the field of accounting and self-efficacy have no effect on interest in choosing a profession as a public accountant in the era of digitalization. This research can be used as a basis for decision making to increase interest in the public accounting profession in the era of digitalization, especially among accounting students.
 Keywords: Digitalization Era; Interest; Public Accountant; Profession.

University students’ interpretations of study-related peer sociality

ABSTRACT This article explores university students’ interpretations of peer sociality in the context of academic studies. The study draws on thematic interviews with Finnish students (n = 28) representing two sets of study fields (humanities and human sciences, and technological sciences) in three regional Finnish universities. The study applies a discourse analytic methodology to capture variation in students’ accounts about their social encounters and activities and ways of being social in everyday study contexts. The analysis identifies four interpretative repertoires that were named the social well-being repertoire, the pedagogical repertoire, the academic community repertoire, and the networking repertoire. The results show how these repertoires are informed by broader societal and cultural discourses about peer sociality that students need to negotiate as they make sense of and legitimate their ways of being social.

Анализ результатов выполнения нормативов комплекса ГТО студентами Красноярского края в период 1930-х – начала 1960-х годов

The article deals with the history of the development of physical culture of student youth of the Krasnoyarsk region. In particular, the results of the implementation of the GTO standards at different stages of the complex’s existence during the 1930s–1950s are analyzed. The main chronological dates of changes in the programs of physical education of students are given. Archival sources are represented by the materials of the State Archive of the Krasnoyarsk region, which are being introduced into scientific circulation for the first time. The sources used made it possible to consider the data of statistical reports on the numerical composition of students in the universities of the Krasnoyarsk region and the fulfillment by students of the standards of the GTO complex. In conclusion, inferences are made about the main reasons for the low effectiveness of the implementation of GTO standards by students of the Krasnoyarsk region.

The internationalisation of professional master’s education in digital media art: towards a practice-based framework

ABSTRACT This study explores the comprehension and implementation of Internationalisation at Home (IaH) within universities in sending countries, an aspect often overlooked in previous research. Drawing upon the praxiology theory, a practice-focused ethnographic study was conducted at a regional university in China, specifically within a Sino-foreign institute of multimedia design. The study established a practice-based framework, termed ‘I-STEP’, for the IaH of professional master’s education in digital media arts. The framework comprises a dual-tiered structure encompassing critical themes including intentions, studios, teachers, exchanges, and platforms. The proposed framework can be used to describe and elucidate the internationalisation practices within a particular context, assisting institutions in recognising the current landscape and formulating future plans and strategies. Additionally, the potential broader relevance, future refinement, and evaluation of the proposed framework were also discussed.

Arabian Gulf Academic Libraries’ Knowledge Representation Practices, Perspectives and Barriers

Knowledge representation through metadata is crucial to successful knowledge management and ensuring access. Libraries, especially those associated with universities and colleges, have been long engaged in important activities of developing, adapting, implementing, and managing descriptive and administrative metadata, bibliographic authority control, etc. A substantial amount of research exists in knowledge representation practices of libraries that operate in North America and Western Europe. However, some other regions of the world, in particular the Arabian Gulf region which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, are currently underrepresented in this research. The exploratory project presented in this paper aimed to address this gap with the goal of developing an understanding of the current state of knowledge representation (including descriptive metadata practices, identity management, use of knowledge organisation systems, and more) in academic libraries of Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar, as well as plans and preparedness of these institutions and their staff for future developments in this area to facilitate discovery of resources, specifically in the aggregated digital environment. The qualitative study used semi-structured interviews of metadata managers at a representative sample of regional university libraries. The findings provide insights into this previously under-researched area and contribute to understanding of related knowledge management barriers and perspectives on a global scale. Implications for practice and research are discussed.

Forming the Identity of a Regional University as a Tool to Manage Its Competitiveness

The concept of identity, originally used in relation to the human personality, comes to be actively applied to various social institutions, including HEIs. Nowadays, the competitive nature of a university’s funding makes a higher education institution’s identity formation a key factor in its competitiveness. Our review of the existing studies shows that at the moment there is a problem of poor knowledge on regional universities’ identity, especially in terms of its external component. The aim of our study is to identify the existing difficulties in regional university’s identity formation and to substantiate the directions for their solution. The methodological basis of our analysis is the theory of organizational identity. The definitions of a regional university and its identity are obtained using the content analysis method. Our classification of Russian universities made it possible to formulate criteria, which make it possible to identify a university beyond any special status. Our analysis of Russian HEIs’ financing shows that such universities face with a lack of funding and, accordingly, with the need to increase competitiveness through the formation of their identity. In the future, this problem will only intensify due to the influence of digitalization, which makes a university’s territorial proximity less important for the enrollees.

Bacterial profile and antimicrobian susceptibily pattern of sterile body fluids from Univesitary Hospital of Campos Gerais

Sterile body fluids are characterized by the absence of microbiota. A study carried out in Ethiopia showed that the quantity of sterile body fluid cultures is low. With this, the objective of this study was to determine the profile of pathogens isolated in sterile liquid cultures at the Regional University Hospital of Campos Gerais (HURCG) and identify their resistance pattern to antimicrobials. Only clinical data from reports released by the microbiology sector of the HURCG Clinical Analysis Laboratory were collected. Of the 603 sterile liquid cultures that were analyzed over a 2-year period, 15.42% were positive. Among the isolated pathogens, the most prevalent Gram positive was Staphylococcus epidermidis, contrary to the vast majority of previous studies; The most isolated Gram negative was Klebsiella pneumoniae ESBL/KPC. Finally, it was concluded that more studies like this need to be carried out in Brazil, in order to generate data to prevent infections and improve the therapeutic approach.

Teachers’ Intention to Use Digital Resources in Classroom Teaching: The Role of Teacher Competence, Peer Influence, and Perceived Image

Objectives: Rapid advancements in information processing and technology are causing transformations in education at an unprecedented pace. The use of digital resources is becoming essential for educators to ensure the effectiveness of their teaching. There is thus a need to transform ways and means of educating teachers to meet the new challenges. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that determine teacher intention to use digital resources in classroom teaching. Method: The study adopted a single cross-sectional design, in which questionnaires with pre-established scales were completed by 276 university teachers from three major public universities in the Kashmir region of India. The collected data were subjected to descriptive, correlation, and regression analysis. Results: Findings suggest that intention to use digital resources in the classroom is significantly influenced by teachers’ perceptions of their own competence, perceived usefulness and ease of use of technology and digital resources, and peer influence. Among these factors, perceived competence exerts the strongest influence. Results indicate that perceived social image has no significant impact on intention to use digital resources. Conclusions: The study supports the view that teacher competence and peer influence are two key determining factors for the use of digital resources. Additionally, it demonstrates that digital resources must be perceived to offer potential benefits and ease of use in order to gain widespread acceptance among teachers. Implications: This research advances the understanding of digital resource adoption in classroom teaching, particularly in developing countries like India. The findings provide critical direction to policymakers and digital resource developers to enhance use of digital resources in classroom teaching by prioritizing the development of useful and user-friendly resources. Moreover, universities should organize training programs to enhance teachers’ proficiency in utilizing digital resources for effective teaching.

Teaching and Learning Simultaneous Interpreting at Kurdistan Region Universities: Challenges and Strategies

Simultaneous Interpreting (SI henceforth) is a mode of oral translation which plays an important role in the realm of translation. SI is unlike written translation where the prior is more difficult when it comes to practice in the field. Moreover, SI is an exclusive skill which requires more than an ability to speak many languages. It is a process that leads people to communicate directly across cultural boundaries. The key problem is how to mitigate or overcome SI obstacles. This problematic area is going to be investigated in this study. The main aim of this study is to highlight the key challenges and problems facing the process of teaching and learning SI, then to find out strategies to address all the challenges of teaching and learning SI that instructors and students are currently facing. This study hypothesizes that having neither facilities nor well-trained teachers pose problems for teaching and learning SI at the Departments of Translation; students are troubled by learning SI at translation departments since there are many obstacles; and teachers struggling with having no equipment, deficiency in student’s level, and many other problems. The findings of this study revealed a number of obstacles that are addressed by students and instructors. Then some suitable solutions are raised to either mitigate or overcome them. The conclusions verified the validity of the hypotheses of the present study and ended up with a number of conclusions and recommendations.

Ethno-ECLIPSE learning model: The bridge between collaboration and critical thinking skills

Collaboration skills and critical thinking skills are two real-life competencies in the 21st century. These two skills are believed to be related to one another. However, research on the magnitude of the correlation between the two skills is rarely investigated. Empowerment of these two skills cannot be separated from the learning model. This study analyzes the relationship between collaboration and critical thinking skills through the ethno-ECLIPSE learning model and conventional learning. This correlation study involved 240 biology students from various universities in Special Region of Yogyakarta and Central Java Provinces, Indonesia. Collaboration skills data was obtained through peer-to-peer rating scales, while critical thinking skills data was collected through essay tests. Data was analyzed by using simple linear regression. The research results showed collaboration skills significantly correlate with students’ critical thinking skills. The contribution of collaboration to critical thinking skills is higher when applying the ethno-ECLIPSE learning model (86.9%) than in conventional learning (48.2%). Then, the regression equation formed from both learning is parallel but not coincident. The ethno-ECLIPSE learning model can be the right choice and is highly recommended for achieving learning goals, especially increasing collaboration and critical thinking skills of pre-service teacher.

We and Bobby Lee

In 2020, a grassroots movement emerged in San Angelo, Texas, with the goal of changing the name of Robert E. Lee Middle School. This movement reflected larger national trends in removing Confederate statues and wrestling with the legacy of the Confederacy. Two professors of history at a regional university decided to participate in the renaming effort. This experience taught them the important role historians can and should play in debates over historical memory and commemoration, especially as allies to movements led by nonacademic community members. Moreover, it offers insights on a significant set of questions for US public historians: What is the role of the professional historian in local debates—contentious school board meetings in particular—that hinge on misconceptions of the American past? In particularly, how can academics use their expertise to combat the supremacy of Lost Cause narratives in the American South? Access to information, often locked behind paywalls, and professional credibility proved to be areas where historians can be of most use. In addition, the authors’ experience demonstrates the vital role local institutions play in the lives of their communities.

경인 지역 4년제 대학 학생들의 공동체 문화자산을 활용한 성숙 경험에 대한 탐색적 연구

This study is to examine the thriving experiences of four-year college students through the utilization of community cultural wealth. By a grounded theory, we investigate students who attend three different universities in the Gyeonggi-incheon region, who are recognized successful by their college and university staff members. All the participants possessed both anticipatory and navigational capitals and with a few exceptions had a relatively clear vision for their career paths. The majority of the research participants are however in psychologically anxious state though they are recognized as successful. Based on the research a paradigm model are derived and participants are classified into three categories. Based on these categories students need for psychological stability and the experiences of diverse programs and opportunities to engage with various majors. Colleges have to offer chances for students to interact with peers beyond their department boundaries.

Amniocentesis learning: Use of a home-made simulator

BackgroundAmniocentesis is the most performed invasive prenatal diagnostic procedure. Learning the procedure is difficult for the learner, the teacher and the patient because of the risks inherent to this technique and the anxiety generated by the procedure. The objective of this work was to evaluate a theoretical and practical amniocentesis training workshop using a simulator. MethodsWe were inspired by Pierre Jean's precepts for the planning of a medical training. We then carried out the pedagogical session with the gynecology residents of our Regional University Hospital, a type 3 maternity hospital in France. We evaluated the theoretical learning through a questionnaire before and after the training and then the practical session on a home-made simulator. The satisfaction of the participants was assessed by a questionnaire at the end of the session. ResultsFifteen learners, from the first to the last semester of internship, participated in the training. The median score of the pre-training questionnaire (“pre-test” questionnaire) was 3.3 out of 10 (min = 1, max = 6) and that of the post-training questionnaire (“post-test” questionnaire) was 7.9 out of 10 (min = 6, max = 9). The post-training scores were significantly higher (p < 0.0007). The average score for the practical training was 30.5 out of 40 (24–36). 93 % of the learners were fully satisfied with the theoretical training and 100 % stated that they had improved their technical skills. ConclusionThe residents in our department expressed a need for training in this invasive procedure of antenatal diagnosis. The training proved to be beneficial following the evaluation of the learning but also following the feedback of the learners.

Research on Red Culture Education on University Campuses in the New Era: Taking Universities in Sichuan as An Example

Universities are the hall of knowledge and the cradle of nurturing future talents. Red culture, as the unique cultural symbol of the Chinese nation, plays an irreplaceable role in the cultural development of universities. This paper conducts research and discussion on red culture education in Sichuan universities based on a preliminary questionnaire survey conducted on university students. It explores the achievements and deficiencies, and provides suggestions and strategies for universities to better help students to inherit the red gene, so as to provide practical references for strengthening red culture education in universities in other regions.

Knowledge, perception, and willingness to provide telepharmacy services among pharmacy students: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Indonesia

IntroductionThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic accelerated the provision of telepharmacy services. However, little is known about the knowledge, perception, and willingness of pharmacy students as future key players in telepharmacy adoption to provide such a service, particularly in a setting without well-established telepharmacy services before the COVID-19 pandemic.ObjectiveWith this survey we aimed to assess the level of knowledge, perception, and willingness to provide telepharmacy services and to identify associated factors among pharmacy students in Indonesia.MethodsWe applied a multicenter cross-sectional study design with convenience sampling technique among pharmacy students in three public universities in Bandung City, Surabaya City, and Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The knowledge, perception, and willingness to provide telepharmacy services were assessed using an online questionnaire. Ordinal regression analysis was performed to determine factors associated with a high knowledge level, whereas binary logistic regression analyses were performed to determine factors associated with a positive perception of telepharmacy services. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were reported.ResultsAmong 313 respondents, 83.4% were female, and the mean age was 20 years. Although only 13.2% showed a high knowledge level, 66.5% showed a positive perception of telepharmacy services and 97.4% were willing to provide telepharmacy services in the future. An increase in age (OR 1.33; 95% CI 1.14–1.54) and being advance in smartphone usage (OR 5.21; 95% CI 2.03–13.42) are associated with an increased likelihood of having a high knowledge level about telepharmacy services. Male students had a lower likelihood of having a positive perception of telepharmacy services than females (OR 0.46; 95% CI 0.24–0.85).ConclusionDespite limited knowledge of telepharmacy, the majority of pharmacy students reported a positive perception and willingness to provide telepharmacy services in their future careers. Therefore, telepharmacy practice models must be included as a subject course in the curriculum, better preparing future pharmacists to perform their roles effectively. Furthermore, student-specific factors such as age and expertise in smartphone usage that associated with knowledge and gender that associated with perception should be considered to facilitate telepharmacy adoption in Indonesia.

Integration of STEM Education to Humanities: Examining Interdisciplinary Links in Basic Chemistry Course According to Student Views

Science standards for the next generation, as well as other educational reforms, encourage the creation of solid ties between STEM disciplines. Education societies regard integrated STEM as the best practice in various fields. Besides, the integration of disciplines other than STEM has yet to be adequately studied, and the integration of artistic disciplines is limited. Humanist STEM combines the STEM studies in terms of culture, human relationships, level of well-being, and values. This study investigates whether incorporating humanities in an electronic chemistry lecture affects student communication between course themes and interdisciplinary viewpoints. Students were explicitly asked to link STEM subjects between the scientific and the non-scientific, between the scientific and the physical reality from a broader scientific view. This study was conducted with 85 first-year student-teacher candidates studying at the Faculty of Education, Department of Mathematics and Science Education of a Western Black Sea region university in the 2019-2020 academic year. In the study, homework was designed to make evaluations throughout the course. In addition, cross-sectional study analysis was used in the study. A 5-point Likert-type scale was used. All data were analyzed with StatDisk 13 using the required 2 (chi-square) tests. In the data obtained from the research, most students agree that education creates a strong relationship and understanding between science and other undergraduate courses and STEM fields, humanities, and the environment in which they live. This has been observed in traditional (practical) and interdisciplinary (post-implementation) approaches. The findings from this study contribute to the idea of positively altering interdisciplinary perspectives as part of an introductory chemistry course. Today, it is seen that multidisciplinary science is widespread in the fields, and our academic courses need to be shaped according to the specific discipline approaches desired.