scholarly journals Tackling Irregularities in Sport through Education on Whistleblowing

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vassilis Barkoukis ◽  
Monica Stanescu ◽  
Marius Stoicescu ◽  
Haralambos Tsorbatzoudis
Keyword(s):  
Good Practice ◽  
Educational Material ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Societal Welfare ◽  
Psychological Pressure ◽  
Good Reputation ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Training Methodologies ◽  
New Education ◽  
And Training

Recent years have brought to the attention of sport specialists new challenges in education, aiming to defend ethics and integrity in sport. Doping, match fixing and corrupted sport governance represent ongoing threats to the integrity, good reputation, and societal welfare dimension of sport. At the same time, from the athletes’ perspective, abuse, sexual harassment, bullying, violence and psychological pressure are other types of threats to the ethics in all sport domains. Different educational approaches that aim to achieve a culture of ethics and integrity in sport have been designed and implemented. Recently, whistleblowing has been promoted as a useful means in the fight against corruption in sport. This trend called for more educational efforts designed to encourage the participation of those involved in the sport phenomenon (i.e. athletes, coaches, managers, spectators) in whistleblowing in order to prevent the violation of ethics.The paper is an analysis of the usefulness of an educational material on whistleblowing implemented in Romania. In order to promote models of good practice, information is directly related to the educational rationale through an explanation of not only what knowledge and skills can be expected to be gained, but also what professional capabilities will be achieved. The conclusions of the paper emphasize the need to develop and test new education and training methodologies, promoting whistleblowing in sport, which will be adapted to the needs of the target sport population aiming to induce positive beliefs and behaviours about whistleblowing. 

scholarly journals A Life-long Learning Recommender System to Promote Employability

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (06) ◽  
pp. 77 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Baneres ◽  
Jordi Conesa
Keyword(s):  
Recommender System ◽  
Unemployed People ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
System A ◽  
Life Long Learning ◽  
University Courses ◽  
Job Offers ◽  
New Challenges

Is my professional knowledge outdated? Do I have the skills needed for the new challenges of the society? What knowledge do I lack to qualify for a job I like? What universities can I address to get knowledge that improves my employment expectations? These are relevant questions that all employees have done in any moment of their life. In addition, when there are high rates of unemployment and job offers that keep unfilled, the answers to these questions are even more relevant. Answering such questions open new opportunities for employed and unemployed people, by allowing them to design a formative plan according to their skills and expectations. It also provides evidences to employers about the skills and knowledge of the society, making them more aware of the skills of their potential future employees. The companies also will have more knowledge to design the professional career of their employees according to the company needs and the knowledge and skills of their employees. This paper proposes a system that helps people by showing which knowledge and skills a person misses for a given job position and what university courses the person can take to acquire the required skills and knowledge. The system has been implemented as a recommender system that helps users in planning their life-long learning. The paper shows the architecture of the proposed system, a case study to explain how it works, a survey to validate its usefulness and usability and some conclusions after its first experimentation.

Ready for take‐off: realising the potential of the education and training consortia

1998 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 188-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Edmonstone
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Workforce Planning ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Allocation System ◽  
Developing System ◽  
Resource Allocation System ◽  
And Training

Education consortia are now over 18 months old and can be seen as a “hybrid” between a top‐down resource allocation system and a bottom‐up workforce planning system. The strengths and weaknesses of the developing system are identified, as is emerging good practice in consortia operations. A model for consortia working which emphasises strategic working is proposed.

Enhancing clinical practice: reducing health inequalities – reflections on a clinical education and training partnership

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 342-348
Author(s):  
Karina Marshall-Tate
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Health Inequalities ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
And Training

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline a two-year project designed to reduce health inequalities and improve health outcomes of people with intellectual disabilities using health services in South London by raising awareness and increasing health staff confidence and capability. Design/methodology/approach The project was conducted in two stages. In stage 1, a mapping exercise was undertaken to establish existing intellectual disabilities education and training availability. In stage 2, a network of stakeholders was formed and education and training materials were developed and delivered. Findings A formal evaluation of the project is underway and this paper seeks to share information about the project. That said prima facie data appear to indicate that health staff who attended education and training events learned new knowledge and skills that they could implement in their practice, increasing confidence and capability. Research limitations/implications Health staff who attended the events appeared to have an interest in intellectual disabilities and wanted to increase their knowledge and skills base. This means that there is a significant group of health staff that the project was unable to reach or who may not know that they need to know about intellectual disabilities. The results of the project have not yet been formally analysed. Practical implications Work-based education and training events can have a positive impact on health staff capability and confidence, however, it would appear that only those who already have an interest in the field or recognise its value to their own practice attend such events. To truly capture all health staff intellectual disabilities needs to be visibly included in all health curricula. Originality/value This project has not focussed on one profession or one aspect of healthcare and has embraced the values of inter professional and inter agency learning; this has enabled health staff to learn from each other and think in a “joined up” way replicating the realities of providing healthcare to people with intellectual disabilities.

scholarly journals Training vascular access surgeons: technicians or specialists?

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-118
Author(s):  
Nicholas Inston ◽  
Tej M. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Training ◽  
Vascular Access ◽  
Vascular Access Surgery ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Traditional Training ◽  
Access Surgery ◽  
Future Practice ◽  
And Training

Internationally, vascular access (VA) surgery is delivered in a varied and diverse fashion and subsequently, training in vascular access is poorly defined. Experience of VA during surgical training has implications on future practice. The scope of VA procedures is increasing, yet the focus in vascular training remains largely in the technical aspects of surgery rather than the more comprehensive aspects of surgery applied to dialysis and renal care. To achieve special skills in vascular access surgery may require a change to traditional training with an additional focus on developing an extended portfolio of knowledge and skills. A small number of specialized courses and training facilities are developing to address these issues.

scholarly journals Critical theory and the implementation of lifelong learning in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-30
Author(s):  
Phan Thi Tra Khuc
Keyword(s):  
Critical Theory ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
College Level ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Full Development ◽  
Purpose Of Education ◽  
And Training

Lifelong learning is the continuous acquisition of knowledge and skills which occurs throughout life with an emphasis on the full development of personality. Despite the increasing interest of Vietnamese policy makers in promoting lifelong learning, the implementation of lifelong learning at universities is still limited. This research delineated and critiqued the policies and the current practices of lifelong learning at the college level of the Ministry of Education and Training in Vietnam (MOET) under the perspective of critical theory. From the discussion of the policies and practices that the MOET was implementing, recommendations for the policy makers were made with the aim of helping Vietnamese students embrace their right to lifelong learning and fulfill the personal and democratic purpose of education.

scholarly journals Análisis de la influencia de las acciones formativas en la prevención de riesgos laborales = Analysis of the influence of training actions in occupational risk prevention

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Álvaro Romero ◽  
Blasa Maria Villena ◽  
Maria de las Nieves González ◽  
María Segarra ◽  
Ángel Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Risk Prevention ◽  
Training Level ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
Training Methodologies ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Fatal Consequence ◽  
And Training

ResumenEsta investigación analiza las etapas formativas en materia de prevención en las Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (PYMES) del Sector Construcción en España, partiendo del indicador relativo a la elevada siniestralidad del Sector frente al resto de sectores productivos, para a través de los cuestionarios diseñados ex professo y las bases de datos de diversos organismos consultados, como los Servicios de Prevención Ajenos (SPAs) y la Fundación Laboral de la Construcción (FLC), observar la posible solución a esta casuística tan funesta. Se analizó la cualificación profesional de los docentes, las metodologías formativas empleadas y la formación e información que recibe el trabajador sobre su puesto de trabajo. Los resultados muestran el escaso nivel educativo y formativo de los trabajadores, y la baja especialización de los docentes que imparten la formación. Tanto el Sector como sus trabajadores demandan una necesaria profesionalización de los procesos que les permitan ser más competitivos.AbstractThis paper analyzes all the preventive-training stages in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that belong to the Spanish Construction Sector. One of the stages analyzed deals with the fatal consequence of incidence rate in Construction Sector compared to other productive sectors. To do that, a survey was made to evaluate the qualifications of the technicians in External Prevention Services (EPS) and in the Construction Labor Foundation (CLF), by looking at the possible solution to this problem. In order to execute the analysis, the qualifications of the trainers, the training methodologies used and the training and information received by the workers on their workplace were examined. The results show the deficient educational and training level of the workers, as well as the low specialization of the trainers who provide training actions. Both the Construction Sector and its workers demand a necessary professionalization of the processes to be more competitive and efficient

scholarly journals Universally Designed Educational Material for Students with and without Disabilities: Would Its Development Be Possible without the Contribution of IT Applications?

2018 ◽  
pp. 50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Gkyrtis ◽  
Maria Gelastopoulou ◽  
Vassilis Kourbetis
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Educational Material ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
School Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
And Training

The Institute of Educational Policy, seeking to realize inclusive policies and practices planned the project: “Design and Development of Universally Accessible Educational Material.” Its objectives are the development of universally designed digital educational materials for nursery primary and secondary school students with disabilities or special educational needs. The project focuses on developing new open source digital educational material and software for special education in Greece, adopting and using the popular platform OpenEdX of asynchronous e-learning that allows the organization of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), aimed at distance learning and training of the teachers of general and special education.

scholarly journals The Perception of Physical Activity and Sports Professionals’ Competence in Working With Individuals With Disabilities in Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Gutiérrez-Conejo ◽  
María-Dolores González-Rivera ◽  
Antonio Campos-Izquierdo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
And Training

The importance of professional competence lies in the effective application of job-oriented knowledge and skills which guarantee one’s successful adaptation to the work. This study analyzes the perception of the importance of physical activity and sports (PAS) professionals’ competence in working with individuals with disabilities in Spain. As a descriptive quantitative study, face-to-face interviews were conducted through a survey to extract the data. The sample consisted of 214 PAS professionals working with people with disabilities. According to the results, the analyzed constituents of professional competence are important for adequate performance (>65%), with the exception of competences of leadership and use of new technologies (<50%). It was also found that the perceived importance of each element of professional competence varies according to age, experience and training. Based on the obtained results, the degree of importance of each constituent of professional competence and its implication for the access of people with disabilities to high-quality physical activity and sports services was determined.

France

2019 ◽  
pp. 159-166
Author(s):  
Philippe Robert ◽  
Renaud David ◽  
Valeria Manera
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Positive Research ◽  
Scientific Research Output ◽  
Loss Of Autonomy ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
And Training

In 2011, France began the launch of its National Alzheimer Plans to fund research on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related disorders, which resulted in a significant increase in French scientific research output, particularly after implementation of the Third National Alzheimer Plan (2008–2012). The 2014–2019 Neurodegenerative Disease Plan and the new Action and Prevention of Loss of Autonomy National Plan aim at extending the positive research outcomes in AD to other neurodegenerative pathologies. Interestingly, these plans also assign an important role to Information and Communication Technologies in the assessment and training of people with AD, frailty, and related disorders. This may contribute to shaping the new Silver Economy by creating new challenges and opportunities.

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