scholarly journals The Growing Importance Of Operating Employees And Keys To Developing Effective Training Options

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dave McMahon ◽  
Jon C. Carr ◽  
Stephen A. LeMay ◽  
Jeff Periatt
Keyword(s):  
Training Needs ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Job Requirements ◽  
Effective Training ◽  
The Common ◽  
Changing Role ◽  
And Training

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">This study provides a description of the changing role of transportation operating employees, their competencies, job requirements, and training needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Four key findings for developing effective training options are discussed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The data come from 43 logistics organizations in 20 states using the Common Metric Questionnaire, formal and informal interviews, and a descriptive newsletter.</span></span></p>

The Science of Wisdom in a Polarized World: Knowns and Unknowns

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Grossmann ◽  
Nic M. Weststrate ◽  
Monika Ardelt ◽  
Justin Peter Brienza ◽  
Mengxi Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Cognitive Sciences ◽  
Methodological Challenges ◽  
The Common ◽  
Empirical Approaches ◽  
And Training ◽  
Contextual Differences

Interest in wisdom in the cognitive sciences, psychology, and education has been paralleled by conceptual confusions about its nature and assessment. To clarify these issues and promote consensus in the field, wisdom researchers met in Toronto in July of 2019, resolving disputes through discussion. Guided by a survey of scientists who study wisdom-related constructs, we established a common wisdom model, observing that empirical approaches to wisdom converge on the morally-grounded application of metacognition to reasoning and problem-solving. After outlining the function of relevant metacognitive and moral processes, we critically evaluate existing empirical approaches to measurement and offer recommendations for best practices. In the subsequent sections, we use the common wisdom model to selectively review evidence about the role of individual differences for development and manifestation of wisdom, approaches to wisdom development and training, as well as cultural, subcultural, and social-contextual differences. We conclude by discussing wisdom’s conceptual overlap with a host of other constructs and outline unresolved conceptual and methodological challenges.

scholarly journals Balancing ‘flexibility’ and ‘employability’: The changing role of general studies in the Finnish and Swedish VET curricula of the 1990s and 2010s

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mattias Nylund ◽  
Maarit Virolainen
Keyword(s):  
Universal Access ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
General Level ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Vocational Tasks ◽  
General Studies ◽  
Changing Role ◽  
And Training

This article analyses and compares the evolving role of general subjects in the curricula of initial upper secondary vocational education and training (VET) in Finland and Sweden during the 1990s and 2010s. The research illustrates how Bernstein’s concept of ‘pedagogic code’ supports comparative studies on principles guiding changes to curricula and how the role of general studies in VET has been redefined. The findings show that while a principle of ‘market relevance’ has been central to VET over the decades since the 1990s, it has been subject to varying interpretations. The shifts in interpretations have guided the organisation of VET in these two countries in different directions, including the role of general subjects within the curriculum. On a general level, the countries share some key similarities. Both countries emphasised lifelong learning and a broadening of VET in the 1990s, based on a core principle of ‘flexibility’. In the 2010s, the earlier promotion of flexibility and universal access to higher education was superseded by a stronger focus on employability and entrepreneurship in addition to students’ command of more specific vocational tasks.

scholarly journals A Quantitative Curriculum Mapping of the Faculty of Pharmacy of Yeditepe University, Turkey: A Process to Assess the Consistency of a Curriculum with the Mission and Vision of an Institution and National Requirements

Pharmacy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Filiz Esra Önen Bayram ◽  
Meriç Köksal
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Curriculum Mapping ◽  
National Council ◽  
Competency Based Education ◽  
Quantitative Mapping ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Changing Role ◽  
And Training

The changing role of the pharmacist led to some improvements of pharmacy education worldwide these last years. Curricula have evolved and the content-based education has been converted into a competency-based education. The definition of a global practice-based competency framework by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and the European Pharmacy Competencies Framework by the European the Quality Assurance in European Pharmacy Education and Training (PHAR-QA) project helps Universities to keep in with these changes. The National Council of Deans of Faculties of Pharmacy in Turkey also defined 169 competencies with their sub-competencies that have to be reached upon the completion of a pharmacy education program, yet it did not indicate how the faculties can measure if their curricula are consistent with these competencies. This study aims to provide a method for a quantitative mapping of a given curriculum in order to analyze if a curriculum fulfills the requirements defined by the National Deans Council. It also helps to easily determine the weaknesses and strengths of a program. Moreover, with this study, the consistency of the content of the courses with the mission and vision defined by an institution can be easily determined. Thus, this study can also be a useful tool for the revision and enhancement of a program according to institutional targets.

scholarly journals The role of Dementia Champion in dementia care: Its aspirations, development and training needs (innovative practice)

Dementia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 1306-1312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Mayrhofer ◽  
Claire Goodman ◽  
Nigel Smeeton
Keyword(s):  
Training Needs ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Innovative Practice ◽  
And Training

Roles, Attitudes, and Training Needs of Behavioral Health Clinicians in Integrated Primary Care

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethany Glueck
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Integrated Primary Care ◽  
Mental Health Providers ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
And Training ◽  
Health Clinician

As integrated primary care (IPC) evolves, so does the new role of the behavioral health clinician (BHC). At present, mental health providers from various specialties are working as BHCs and adapting their training and skills to work as part of the medical team. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the experiences of BHCs who work in IPC so as to better understand their roles, attitudes, and training needs. The themes that emerged from semi-structured interviews suggest that the roles of a BHC are multifaceted and rooted in a holistic mind-body approach. Participants supported the need for additional training in graduate programs and internships for integrated care. The results informed a conceptual model of BHCs working in IPC.

The Changing Role of Salespeople and the Unchanging Feeling Toward Selling: Implications for the HEI Programs

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Vincenzo Ballestra ◽  
Silvio Cardinali ◽  
Paola Palanga ◽  
Graziella Pacelli
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
European Country ◽  
Work Readiness ◽  
The Past ◽  
Program Content ◽  
Changing Role ◽  
And Training

Over the past five decades, several studies have shown that students’ reticence toward choosing a sales career has remained constant. Their lack of awareness and misconceptions regarding a sales job are two reasons behind this negative perception and lack of students’ “work readiness.” Using a conceptual model on student intention to pursue a sales career, this study has two goals: (a) to understand whether students recognize the changes in the salesperson’s role and (b) to investigate whether new understanding of these changes has any impact on students’ feelings and perceptions regarding selling as a career choice. After a preliminary qualitative analysis, a survey was carried out in a European country (Italy). Findings suggest that students are partly aware of the salesperson’s role, but they have a limited understanding of the evolution that has taken place in that role. In addition, there emerges a new antecedent, Understanding the salesperson role, that has had a significant impact on students’ Feelings toward selling. This new antecedent stresses the relational aspects of the salesperson’s job, highlighting how that aspect has never been considered in previous studies. Different explanations are offered, along with educational and training implications for curricula, program content, and handbooks in HEI (Higher Education Institutes).

scholarly journals The Changing Role of the Department Chair in the Shifting Landscape of Higher Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Lisa D. Weaver ◽  
Katherine Ely ◽  
Loretta Dickson ◽  
Jennifer DellAntonio
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Department Chair ◽  
Department Chairs ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Training And Support ◽  
Job Related Stress ◽  
Changing Role ◽  
And Training

Historically, empirical research exploring the roles, responsibilities, and challenges of department chairs has been limited and narrow in scope. In addition, these studies have not kept pace with the rapidly changing nature of higher education. The current study consists of data collected from a survey of current and former chairs at a small, rural university in Pennsylvania. Questions in the survey included topics such as dealing with bureaucracy, lack of time for individual research, job-related stress, dealing with noncollegial faculty, excessive workload, and training for department chairs. Findings are in line with previous empirical research and illustrate the need for evidence-based decisions regarding the nature of academic department chair leadership training and support. 

Evolving Role of Private Sector TVET

1996 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 300-304
Author(s):  
Bradford W. Imrie
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Changing Role ◽  
And Training

Competency-based technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is described and the role of the private sector outlined. The changing role of the private sector in different socio-economic contexts is stressed. The article points to the need for a national policy which integrates public and private initiatives. Finally an agenda for action for TVET in the 21st century is proposed.

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