Novel methods of teaching psychiatry to medical and postgraduate students

The goal of this qualitative study was to examine the experience of study-work-life balance among international students who were separated from their family both geographically and temporally. Using 10 semi-structured interviews with postgraduate students and thematic analysis, several themes were identified. These included boundary management shifts due to study/work demands and time zone differences. In addition, students reported social and personal challenges (in terms of family’s expectations, relationships maintenance, socialization in host country). Temporal boundaries contributed to social withdrawal and isolation among students, many of which were heavily reliant on their own family network for support. The findings strengthen the argument that time difference impacts the boundary management and social experience of international students.

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The Student Room Survey: Changes in the Post Graduate Study for Cardiothoracic Surgery

Journal of Surgical Sciences ◽

10.3329/jss.v23i2.46113 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 71-74

Author(s):

Md Faizus Sazzad ◽

Mohammed Moniruzzaman ◽

Dewan Iftakher Raza Choudhury ◽

Arif Ahmed Mohiuddin ◽

Raafi Rahman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Thoracic Surgery ◽

Retrospective Analysis ◽

Primary Objective ◽

Graduate Study ◽

Postgraduate Students ◽

Depth Interview ◽

Secondary Objective ◽

Cardio Vascular ◽

The University ◽

Day By Day

Background: The number of postgraduate students in Cardiac surgical discipline is increasing day by day with incremental proportion are measurably suffering from the unnecessary lingering of the present course curriculum. The primary objective of this study was to find out the last 5 years’ of results of Masters in Surgery course under the University of Dhaka from a student room survey. A secondary objective was to find out positive changes that could show us the way of a step toward up-gradation. Methods: It is a retrospective analysis of all examination results of Cardio-vascular & Thoracic Surgery published since January 2008 to January 2013 from the University of Dhaka with in depth interview of 11 participants. Results: 85.24% students failed to pass part-I of Masters in Surgery for Cardio-vascular & Thoracic Surgery course while, 82.18% in part-II and 71.28% failed to pass the final part. Average 2.51 attempts needed to complete each part of the designed course resulted into lingering of course duration for 42.18 months/student. In the thoracic surgery discipline the number of students alarmingly reduced up to 0% in the recent academic sessions. Conclusions: Masters in Surgery is resulting in unnecessary prolongation of the course. We should step forward to meet the next generation challenge. Journal of Surgical Sciences (2019) Vol. 23(2): 71-74

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Factors Influencing the Adoption of Electronic Information Resources among Postgraduate Students in Nigerian Universities

Mousaion ◽

10.25159/2663-659x/7590 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Kehinde Abayomi Owolabi ◽

Basirat.Olubukola Diyaolu ◽

Nurudeen Adeniyi Aderibigbe ◽

Mudasiru A Yusuf

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Digital Libraries ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Information Resources ◽

Behavioural Intention ◽

Electronic Information ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Postgraduate Students ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Electronic Information Resources

The advent of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has revolutionised how library resources are made and transmitted to end-users. It has effectively improved the standard of education and research in tertiary institutions worldwide by providing various essential resources, including e-books, journals and databases. However, it has been observed that students still abstain from making the best usage of the digital library, instead using search engines rather than institutional digital libraries. This study investigated the factors influencing the behavioural intention of postgraduate (PG) students to use electronic information resources (EIRs). The Unified Theory of Acceptance of Technology (UTAUT) model was adopted. A cross-sectional research design was used to assess the factors influencing the use of EIRs. A sample of 362 PG students was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation approach. Data were collected from participants via the administration of 400 copies of the questionnaire. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and the Covariance-Based Structural Equation Modelling (CB-SEM) were used to analyse data collected. The findings revealed that performance expectancy (PE) and effort expectancy (EE) were the two constructs that influenced PG students’ behavioural intention to use EIRs. In contrast, social influence (SI) and facilitating condition (FC) did not change the PG students’ behavioural plan to use EIRs. The study recommended the need for adequate training for postgraduate (PG) students on the obligation to accept and use EIRs.

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