scholarly journals Evaluation of Higher Diploma in Medical Librarianship Programme offered by SQU Department of Information Studies in the Light of the Professional Competences Approved by MLA

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Sabah Mohammed Kallow
Keyword(s):  
Professional Competence ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Medical Library ◽  
Information Studies ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Programme Improvement

The paper aims to evaluate the programme of Higher Diploma in Medical Librarianship offered by the Department of Information Studies, Sultan Qaboos University, in the light of the professional competences approved by the Medical Library Association (MLA). The process covers the offered courses and their instructors, labs and existing sources of information in this area. The study is based on surveys conducted to identify the competences and specifications of medical librarians as defined by medical informatics professional associations. It has applied the analytic, descriptive approach to assessing the programme’s course descriptions and the extent to which the courses conform to the professional competences mentioned above. The findings suggest that the courses have achieved 94.11% of such competences. Recommendations have been made as to ways and means of programme improvement and applicability in other information studies departments in the Arab world. professional competence, 

scholarly journals Using Soft Systems Methodology in Social Sciences: Improvement of the Research Methods Module at the Department of Information Studies at Sultan Qaboos University as an example

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Nabhan AlHarrasi
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Soft Systems Methodology ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Soft Systems ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Information Studies ◽  
Data Collections ◽  
Internal And External Factors

The aim of this research is to examine the usefulness of Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) as an approach to develop a plan for improving the Research Methods module at the Department of Information Studies, Sultan Qaboos University. Moreover, the study examines the capacity of SSM in involving different tools for data collections including questionnaire, interviews, and document analysis for exploring the different viewpoints and needs of research participants. The results indicate that SSM greatly facilitated understanding participants’ different viewpoints regarding delivery of change. Moreover, SSM was instrumental in identifying the type and scope of the required change. The various types of conceptual models enabled accommodation of participants’ different perspectives and development of a change plan that would reflect the needs of students. The research found that SSM dealt effectively with the complexity of this situation in which different sources of information, students’ different backgrounds and perspectives, and internal and external factors all required consideration. Therefore SSM is highly recommended for use in making improvements to other social science courses and modules. 

scholarly journals Barriers to identifying and obtaining CME: a national survey of physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen O’Brien Pott ◽  
Anissa S. Blanshan ◽  
Kelly M. Huneke ◽  
Barbara L. Baasch Thomas ◽  
David A. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Travel Time ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Physician Assistants ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Online Search ◽  
The Past ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
Source Of Information

Abstract Background CPD educators and CME providers would benefit from further insight regarding barriers and supports in obtaining CME, including sources of information about CME. To address this gap, we sought to explore challenges that clinicians encounter as they seek CME, and time and monetary support allotted for CME. Methods In August 2018, we surveyed licensed US clinicians (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants), sampling 100 respondents each of family medicine physicians, internal medicine and hospitalist physicians, medicine specialist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants (1895 invited, 500 [26.3%] responded). The Internet-based questionnaire addressed barriers to obtaining CME, sources of CME information, and time and monetary support for CME. Results The most often-selected barriers were expense (338/500 [68%]) and travel time (N = 286 [57%]). The source of information about CME activities most commonly selected was online search (N = 348 [70%]). Direct email, professional associations, direct mail, and journals were also each selected by > 50% of respondents. Most respondents reported receiving 1–6 days (N = 301 [60%]) and $1000–$5000 (n = 263 [53%]) per year to use in CME activities. Most (> 70%) also reported no change in time or monetary support over the past 24 months. We found few significant differences in responses across clinician type or age group. In open-ended responses, respondents suggested eight ways to enhance CME: optimize location, reduce cost, publicize effectively, offer more courses and content, allow flexibility, ensure accessibility, make content clinically relevant, and encourage application. Conclusions Clinicians report that expense and travel time are the biggest barriers to CME. Time and money support is limited, and not increasing. Online search and email are the most frequently-used sources of information about CME. Those who organize and market CME should explore options that reduce barriers of time and money, and creatively use online tools to publicize new offerings.

scholarly journals Who Guides Vaccination in the Portuguese Press? An Analysis of Information Sources

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2189
Author(s):  
Andrea Langbecker ◽  
Daniel Catalan-Matamoros
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Media Agenda ◽  
The Media ◽  
University Scientists

Sources of information are a key part of the news process as it guides certain topics, influencing the media agenda. The goal of this study is to examine the most frequent voices on vaccines in the Portuguese press. A total of 300 news items were analysed via content analysis using as sources two newspapers from 2012 to 2017. Of all the articles, 97.7% included a source (n = 670). The most frequent were “governmental organisations”, “professional associations” and the “media”. Less frequent sources were “university scientists”, “governmental scientific bodies”, “consumer groups”, “doctors”, “scientific companies”, “NGOs” and “scientific journals”. Most articles used only non-scientific sources (n = 156). A total of 94 articles used both categories and 43 used exclusively scientific sources. Our findings support the assertion that media can be an instrument to disseminate information on vaccines. Nevertheless, despite being present in most articles, the number of sources per article was low, therefore not presenting a diversity of opinions and there was a lack of scientific voices, thus suggesting lower quality of the information being offered to the audience.

An analysis of the forfeiture regime under the anti-money laundering law

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aspalella A. Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Money Laundering ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Court Cases ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Terrorism Financing ◽  
Bona Fide ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose This paper aims to analyze the forfeiture regime under the Malaysian anti-money laundering law. Apart from discussing the relevant provisions, several court cases also were examined to identify the problems which arise in the implementation of such a powerful forfeiture regime. Design/methodology/approach This paper mainly relies on statutes and court cases as its primary sources of information. It is supported by secondary data to justify the analysis. This paper also used analytical descriptive approach to analyze relevant forfeiture provisions from statutes and to examine current court cases regarding the implementation of the forfeiture regime. Findings The Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLATFPUAA) provides comprehensive procedures for the forfeiture of criminal proceeds. Any limitations of the previous statutory legislations have been addressed, and more importantly, the AMLATFPUAA introduces more powerful and innovative measures that can facilitate the recovery of illegal proceeds from money laundering and any other serious crimes. The AMLATFPUAA also provides avenue for the bona fide third parties to contest the forfeiture order. However, it appears that such right is not easy to be enforced. Originality/value This paper provides an analysis of the forfeiture regime under Malaysian anti-money laundering laws. It is hoped that the content of this paper can provide some insight into this particular area for enforcement authorities, practitioners, academics, policymakers and legal advisers not only in Malaysia but also elsewhere. The findings of this paper also expose any weakness or lacunae in the aspects of application and implementation of the forfeiture regime. Thus, more effective and workable legal solution especially on the issue of civil forfeiture of criminal assets could be considered for further accomplishment.

scholarly journals LITERASI INFORMASI PENGELOLA KOMUNITAS SAHABAT ILMU JAMBI BERDASARKAN STANDAR IFLA

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-163
Author(s):  
Rio Gusma Hendra ◽  
Wenny Dastina ◽  
Muhammad Rum
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Internet Media ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Access Information

This study aims to determine how the ability of Jambi Friends of the Community of Friends in accessing, evaluating and using information. This study uses a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach and data collection through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques used: data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions and data triangulation. Based on the results of the analysis and research findings, the ability of the Jambi Sahabat Community Community Managers to access information based on the IFLA standard is said to be Expert, because it is seen from the manager’s ability to define information needs and to trace information through various sources, such as people who are experts in their fields, from print media: books and newspapers, electronic media: television and mobile phones. The ability of the Friends of the Jambi Friends of the Community in evaluating information based on the IFLA standard is said to be Expert, because it is seen from the ability of the manager to assess information and manage information obtained through clear sources of information, such as books, and internet media, as well as sources from internal community discussions. The ability of the Jambi Friends of the Sahabat Community Community to use information based on the IFLA standard can be said to be Expert, seen from the manager’s ability to use information and communicate information directly in the form of discussion, and indirectly as well as convey information with a simpler and easier to understand delivery

scholarly journals Professional competence of foreign language

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (Extra-A) ◽  
pp. 75-80
Author(s):  
Мarina N. Vinnikova ◽  
Nina P. Soboleva ◽  
Elena V. Venidiktova ◽  
Elmira Robertovna Khairullina ◽  
Aziza Salavatovna Nasretdinova
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Mobile System ◽  
Language Teacher ◽  
Cultural Conditions ◽  
Integrated Methodology ◽  
Empirical Research Methods

The article is devoted to the consideration of the relevance and analysis of the formation of the professional competence of a foreign language teacher. This is due to the modern socio-cultural conditions, new educational standards, and the ever-increasing requirements for the process of teaching foreign languages. The term "professional competence" is considered using an integrated methodology, which includes theoretical and empirical research methods. The authors have concluded that the professional competence of a foreign language teacher is a complex of various skills and abilities facilitating effective cooperation between the teacher and students in certain professional situations. Furthermore, the authors see the solutions to these problems, the creation of a flexible and mobile system of advanced training and the search for more effective forms of interaction between educational institutions, methodological services, and professional associations of teachers for purposeful continuous pedagogical education of teachers of a foreign language.

scholarly journals Upaya Kepala Sekolah Untuk Peningkatan Kompetensi Profesional Guru

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Mohamad Muspawi ◽  
Bradley Setiyadi ◽  
Gunawan Gunawan
Keyword(s):  
Professional Competence ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Network Connection ◽  
Coaching Process ◽  
Working Groups ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
And Training

The purpose and target of this study was to describe the efforts of the principal to improve the professional competence of teachers in Public Elementary School No. 162/I Bukit Sari Village, Maro Sebo District. The aspects studied included the efforts of the principal to improve teacher professional competence, as well as inhibiting factors. The author uses a qualitative approach and chooses the type of case study. The principal is a subject. The principal and teacher are the data sources used as sources of information. Data collection uses interview techniques and documentation studies. Analyzing data is done by reviewing, data reduction, presenting data, and verifying data to then draw conclusions. The technique of checking the validity of the data using source triangulation. The results of this study explain that the efforts of principals to improve teacher professional competencies are by implementing a coaching process and involving teachers in various educational activities and training, seminars, workshops, and Teacher Working Groups. The obstacles are: 1) Teachers and schools have difficulty accessing information because the internet connection or network is very slow. 2) There are still some teachers who do not understand the concept of interrelationship between subjects. Based on the results of the study it is recommended that: 1) The principal must be more active in developing all teaching staff. 2) Immediately resolve the problem of internet network connection and fulfill other supporting facilities. 3) Teachers must be able to use various learning methods. 

scholarly journals Innovative technologies of teaching foreign languages

2021 ◽  
pp. 221-229
Author(s):  
Д.А. Зайналова
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Quantitative Composition ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
First Year Students

В статье проанализированы современные методы преподавания иностранного языка и обоснована целесообразность их использования в технических учреждениях высшего образования. Процесс преподавания английского языка в неязыковых высших учебных заведениях имеет определенные особенности, связанные с разным начальным уровнем языковой подготовки первокурсников; количеством академических часов, отведенных на изучение этой дисциплины; количественным составом групп; низкой мотивацией к освоению иностранного языка. Отмечено, что в учебном процессе важную роль играет мотивация, формирование которой у студентов технических вузах должно быть одной из основных задач учебно-воспитательного процесса. Установлено, что значительно повысить результативность занятия можно при условии профессионально ориентированного наполнения содержания дисциплины "иностранный язык" в технических вузах. Выяснено, что применение интерактивных технологий обучения предусматривает обращение к коммуникативному, в частности когнитивно-коммуникативному, и конструктивистского методов преподавания иностранного языка. Доказано, что использование инновационных подходов к преподаванию английского языка и мультимедийных средств обучения дает возможность студентам повысить мотивацию к изучению иностранных языков, обеспечить доступ к новым, альтернативным источникам информации, развить самостоятельную умственную деятельность, сформировать коммуникативные навыки, культурную и профессиональную компетентность. The article analyzes modern methods of teaching a foreign language and justifies the expediency of their use in technical institutions of higher education. The process of teaching English in non-linguistic higher educational institutions has certain features related to the different initial level of language training of first-year students; the number of academic hours allocated to the study of this discipline; the quantitative composition of groups; low motivation to learn a foreign language. It is noted that motivation plays an important role in the educational process, the formation of which among students of technical universities should be one of the main tasks of the educational process. It is established that it is possible to significantly increase the effectiveness of the lesson provided that the content of the discipline "foreign language" is professionally oriented in technical universities. It is found that the use of interactive learning technologies involves the use of communicative, in particular cognitive-communicative, and constructivist methods of teaching a foreign language. It is proved that the use of innovative approaches to teaching English and multimedia teaching tools allows students to increase motivation to learn foreign languages, provide access to new, alternative sources of information, develop independent mental activity, form communication skills, cultural and professional competence.

scholarly journals System approach to data analysis of pandemic development and forecasting

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (135) ◽  
pp. 107-118
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Bakhrushyn
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
System Approach ◽  
Excess Mortality ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Base Level ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Precautionary Measures

The Covid-19 pandemic is one of the greatest challenges to humanity of last decades. Effective prevention of its development is the problem of decision-making with many criteria, high uncertainty of the results of a choice, insufficiently understood feedbacks. There has been collected statistics on the main indicators of the pandemic over the past year. However, according to most researchers, the initial data on the number of infected and fatal cases are significantly underestimated. This makes inaccurate other important indicators, in particular, those that characterize the nature of the dynamics, the rate of infection and its mortality. At the same time, a large number of research results provide additional sources of information to improve the quality of pandemic analysis and forecasts. Mathematical models infections spreading have been significantly developed, which make it possible to refine individual indicators.According to model estimates, the maximum number of daily cases can be 50 times higher than the official data, and the dates of maxima can be up to 4-5 weeks earlier. For Ukraine, the highest values of "excess mortality" (as a percentage of the average level in 2015 - 2016) were observed in September (15.8%), October (20.3%), November (33.7%) and December (29.2%). In January 2021, according to incomplete preliminary data it is expected the significant reducing of the indicator to the value less than 2%. Per 100 thousand inhabitants, the "excess mortality" in 2020 was about 38.8 thousands (in the first 5 months there were negative values of the indicator), and for the period from June 2020 to January 2021 - about 53.5 thousands, or 14.1% of the base level for this period. An analysis of Google's search queries gives grounds to assume that in early January 2020, the pandemic spread in many countries on different continents, and precautionary measures were taken too late.The obtained data show that the involvement of additional sources of information makes it possible to compensate for the imperfections of official operational data and to un-derstand better the patterns of occurrence and development of Covid-19 pandemic. At the same time, a system approach to decision-making on prevention the development of a pandemic should take into account the information on morbidity and mortality statistics as well as other information, in particular on virus mutations, re-infection, vaccination, testing, socio-economic consequences etc. This should be the subject of further research.

scholarly journals Attitudes of the Omani Elite Towards the Programs of Dialogue and Opinion in the Arab Satellite Channels: A Comparative Study on the Omani Media Figures and Academics

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Anwar Mohammed Al Rawas
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Statistical Relationship ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
Satellite Channels ◽  
The Media ◽  
Descriptive Approach

This study explores the attitudes of the Omani elite, (Media Experts and Academics) at Sultan Qaboos University toward the dialogue and opinion- oriented programs hosted by Arab Satellite Channels. It adopts the descriptive approach, and its survey-based methodology is generated through a questionnaire. The findings of the study emphasize several issues in connection with viewers? attitudes toward the above-mentioned programs: such as the existence of a positive statistical relationship between the exposure average of media experts and academics to dialogue and opinion- oriented programs and their attitudes toward them, as well as a positive statistical relationship between the exposure motives of the media experts and academics to the same programs and their attitudes toward them. Moreover, the study shows a positive statistical relationship between the degree of satisfaction attained from these programs and the attitudes of the media experts and academics to them. 

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