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Improving the Professional Competence of a Specialist in Poland by Implementing Multimedia Technologies

  • Kravchenko, Tetiana;Varga, Lesia;Lypchanko-Kovachyk, Oksana;Chinchoy, Alexander;Yevtushenko, Nataliia;Syladii, Ivan;Kuchai, Oleksandr
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.9
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    • pp.51-58
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    • 2022
  • The article emphasizes the features of the modern education system in Poland, reveals the peculiarities of improving the professional competence of a specialist in Poland through the implementation of multimedia technologies. Various forms of innovations implemented in improving the professional competence of a specialist are listed: improvement (rationalization), modernization, innovation. The forms of professional improvement through the introduction of computer technologies in general and multimedia technologies, in particular, primarily include various professional courses, qualification, preparatory, methodological conferences, seminars, postgraduate studies, foreign and state internships. At the same time, the main direction is self-education. The subject of professional improvement in the application of computer technologies by specialists is the updating of existing knowledge, exchange of professional experience, planning, as well as discussion of innovative works in which specialists participate. Professional growth of specialists can occur both during work and in higher education institutions during their studies. Modernization of computer technologies, especially multimedia ones, is a necessary condition for the functioning of specialists in modern society, since specialists are at the center of the educational process, during the improvement of professional competence. The main functions of the educational process necessary for improving the professional competence of specialists through the implementation of multimedia technologies are revealed. These functions not only contribute to the professional improvement of specialists, but also affect their solutions and optimize the maintenance of contacts between specialists. The importance of creating conditions that are consistent with the modern needs of innovative education is emphasized.

A Study on the Development of Professional Learning Community in Mathematics Based on the Collaboration with University and Its Affiliated Elementary School (대학과 협력한 초등수학 교사학습공동체의 발달 과정에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Nam Gyun
    • The Mathematical Education
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    • v.56 no.1
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    • pp.119-130
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study is to explain the long term growth and development of elementary teachers' Professional Learning Communities(PLC) about mathematics implemented on an institutional basis. Especially, it is meaningful to analyze and present the development process and characteristics of PLC, which was started by the basis on the collaboration of a National University of Education and its affiliated elementary school. In this study, PLC activities during three years were analyzed according to the capacities and dimensions of a professional learning community. The developmental capacity of the PLC analyzed in this study can be summarized as follows. In the first year, development of organizational competence in terms of capacity, resources, structure, and system of exchanges was the main factor in personal competence, and the development of individual competence began to share collective learning and practice. In the second year, personal exchanges were active in all the topics of activities, and personal level competence was activated such that more activities of critical knowledge formation were performed on an individual level. On the basis of the development of the individual level formed in the second, individual competence and organizational capacity developed. Factors that have influenced the development of capacities of PLC include: disclosure of activities outside the community, participation in outsiders, provision of procedures to share equal participation and leadership, voluntary and critical participation of teachers, improvement of mathematics teaching methods, sharing themes and visions.

Revised Clinical Ladder System Model Based on Nurses' Clinical Competence and Professional Activities for Nurses in General Hospitals (종합병원 간호사의 간호역량, 전문성 활동에 따른 임상경력관리체계 수정모형)

  • Cho, Myung Sook;Kwon, In Gak;Kim, Kyung Hee;Cho, Yong Ae
    • Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.324-335
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to propose a revised Clinical Ladder System(CLS) Model for nurses based on the evaluation of clinical competence and professional activities of nurses working in general hospitals. Methods: Data were collected between September 10 and October 30, 2017. Participants were 50 head nurses from 10 general hospitals with over 400 beds located in Seoul City and Gyeonggi Province. Each head nurse evaluated clinical competence, qualifications, and professional activities of 5 staff nurses at each of the 5 levels of CLS in her unit. The total number of the nurses evaluated was 245. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and t-test, one-way ANOVA, and $Scheff{\acute{e}}$. Results: Over 80% of the nurses were university graduates. As the CLS levels increased, clinical competence, qualifications, and professional activities also increased significantly. Education material development and quality improvement activities were carried out by nurses from level 2, research and evidence based practice activities were carried out from level 3, and nurses at level 4 or 5 participated in most of the professional activities as leaders. Conclusion: In order to retain excellent nurses in general hospitals, recognizing and rewarding nurses according to the revised model of the CLS are recommended.

A Study on Suggesting a Road-Map for Improving the Quality of Rescue (구조품질 향상을 위한 로드맵 제시 연구)

  • Park, Chan-Seok
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.57-66
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    • 2021
  • Along with the increase in demand for rescue services, the types of rescue services are also diversifying. Accordingly, rescue workers are exposed to various unpredictable dangerous situations, and the possibility of safety accidents is increasing, so the need for systematic management of safety accidents by rescue teams is emerging. It is necessary to present a roadmap for improving the quality of rescue services. An integrated technology roadmap tool that can be used immediately to improve structural quality was applied. The driving elements of the roadmap are composed of three elements that constitute the improvement of structural quality. It can be divided into safety management, professional competence and other (policy support) fields. This study intends to present a long-term and short-term roadmap by dividing it into safety management, professional competency, and other (policy support) fields.

A Study on the Improvement of Syllabus for Dental Technology Education (치기공과(齒技工科)의 교과내용(敎科內容) 개선(改善)에 관한 연구(硏究)(I) - 전공 이론 과목을 중신으로 -)

  • Sung, Hwan-Kyung
    • Journal of Technologic Dentistry
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.165-187
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    • 1999
  • We are studied the improvement syllabus of subjects in demtal technological curriculum that those are Tooth Morphology, Science of Dental Materials, Inlay Technology, Occlusal Anatomy and Dental Orthodontic Technology. Those improvement syllabus will be contributed to the achievement of national educational standards and arrangement to the technical performance of medical imaging procedure with the smallest exposure dose and the personal attributes of compassion, courtesy and concern in meeting the needs of the patients, and have a good knowledge of the dental technician professional competence.

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The Mediating Effect of Professionalism in the Relationship between Clinical Competence and Field Adaptation in Newly Graduated Nurses (신규간호사의 임상수행능력과 현장적응의 관계에서 전문직업성의 매개효과)

  • Kim, Young-Soon;Park, Kyung-Yeon
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.536-543
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the mediating effect of professionalism in the relationship between clinical competence and field adaptation in newly graduated nurses. Methods: The participants in this study were 213 nurses from four tertiary hospitals who had less than 12 months of nursing experience. Data were collected during January and February, 2013. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficients, and path analysis with the SPSS/WIN 21.0 and AMOS 21.0 programs. Results: The mean score for clinical competence was $2.85{\pm}0.25$, for professionalism, $3.10{\pm}0.30$, and for field adaptation, $2.79{\pm}0.37$. There was a significant positive relationship between clinical competence and field adaptation. Also, professionalism was positively correlated with field adaptation. Professionalism showed mediating effects between clinical competence and field adaptation. Improvement of clinical competence increased professionalism and the increased professionalism raised the field adaptation. Conclusion: Based on these findings, orientation programs including strategies to increase professionalism, should be established to promote effective field adaptation in newly graduated nurses. These orientation programs can strengthen professionalism, the mediator between clinical competence and field adaptation in newly graduated nurses.

The Effects of Imagery Training on Outcomes of Clinical Competence, Voluntary Practice Time and Nursing Skills (이미지 상상훈련을 적용한 핵심기본간호술 실습교육이 간호대학생의 임상수행능력, 자율실습시간에 미치는 효과)

  • Kim, Su youn
    • The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.76-85
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the effects of imagery training on outcomes of clinical competence, voluntary practice time and basic nursing skills performance during a core basic nursing skills course. Methods: The design was a pre-post test design with two groups consisting of 88 nursing 3rd-year students. Clinical competence was assessed with a pre-post test, and basic nursing skills' performance and voluntary practice time were assessed at the post-test point. Data were collected from March, 2016 to June, 2016. Results: The pre-post differences of all subcategories of clinical competence were significantly improved in the experimental group (p<.05). but the control group did not show significant differences in the teaching/coordinating and professional development areas (p>.05). The experimental group practiced 1.33 hours more than the control group in voluntary practice. The two groups showed no significant difference in basic nursing skills' performance (p>.05). Conclusion: Imagery training during a core basic nursing skills course showed positive effects on nursing students' clinical competence improvement and increase of voluntary practice time.

Factors Affecting Quality of Lecturers at Higher Educational Institutions: The Context of Technology 4.0 in Vietnam

  • TRAN, The Tuan;LE, Tuan Hiep;DO, Phuong Thu Thi;DO, Tho Thi
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.9 no.10
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    • pp.243-249
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    • 2022
  • Improving the quality of teaching staff in universities is an important goal of most universities. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the factors affecting the quality improvement of lecturers at universities. There are many factors affecting the improvement of this quality of human resources. This article uses the survey method to assess the factors affecting the improvement of the quality of lecturers in education and training institutions of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam. Currently, the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam has 4 educational institutions. The research team has assessed the impact factors at these 4 facilities. The research team conducted a survey for faculty members of the Ministry of Transport. The result was 446 votes. The authors have performed factor evaluation by multivariate regression model. The influencing factors include Professional competence, the virtue of teaching staff, scientific research capacity, participating in building a democratic educational environment, Professional support policy, Instructor's income, and Information technology support. Research results show that most of the factors have a positive impact on improving the quality of lecturers. Based on the survey results, the authors also make policy suggestions to further improve the quality of teaching staff of the schools in the coming time.

Measures to Strengthen Patient Safety Management Competencies for Patient Safety Coordinators: A Qualitative Research (환자안전 전담인력의 환자안전관리 역량강화 방안: 질적연구)

  • Hee-Jin Kim;Mi-Young Kim
    • Quality Improvement in Health Care
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.2-14
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: This study aimed to identify strategies to enhance the competencies of patient safety coordinators in Korea. Methods: Fourteen participants from nine hospitals were interviewed between May and November 2022. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: As for the strategies to enhance patient safety management competency, 3 themes and 11 sub-themes were derived. The first theme was 'Having individual competence as a patient safety coordinator', and the sub-themes were 'Communication skills with members', 'Flexible thinking from multiple perspectives', and 'Preparing for administrative work competencies that they had not experienced as a nurse.' The second theme was 'Responding strategically to promote improvement activities', and the sub-themes for it were 'Multi-angle approach to the problem', 'A careful approach so as not to be taken as criticism in the field', 'Increasing the possibility of improvement activities through awareness', 'Activating the network between patient safety coordinators', and 'Expanding learning opportunities through patient safety case analysis.' The third theme was 'Obtaining support to facilitate patient safety activities', and the sub-themes for this were 'Improving staff awareness of patient safety', 'Providing a training course for nurse professional of patient safety', and 'Expanding the manpower allocation standard of patient safety coordinators.' Conclusion: This study explored personal competencies such as document writing and computer utilization capabilities, focused on ways to improve the field of patient safety management, and emphasized the need for organizational and political support.

A Study on Utilization of Teaching-Learning Portfolio for Improvement of Teaching Competency of Pre-Service Mathematics Teacher (중등예비수학교사의 수업능력 향상을 위한 교수-학습 포트폴리오 활용방안 연구)

  • Kang, Hyun-Young
    • School Mathematics
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.567-584
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    • 2014
  • Recently professional development of teaching competence is emphasized for mathematics teachers. It is necessary to teaching experience in pre-service mathematics teacher for development of teaching competence. It need to systematic self-reflection and improvement in instruction performance for development of teaching competence of pre-service mathematics teacher. That is, Theory of teaching practice for reflect thinking and practical knowledge of teaching and systemic guidance on theory and practice of teaching practice. Therefore, the aim of this study is to develop an component and application procedure of Teaching and Learning portfolio for improvement teaching component of pre-service mathematics teacher. It is effective in improving teaching component of pre-service mathematics teacher after make Teaching and Learning portfolio for improvement teaching component.

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