scholarly journals A Framework for Multidisciplinary Business Simulations

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-63
Author(s):  
Uwe Busbach-Richard ◽  
Antje Dietrich
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Learning Success ◽  
Business Simulations ◽  
Local Agencies ◽  
Scientific Skills

Abstract In this paper, the design and introduction of a framework for multidisciplinary business simulations at the School of Public Administration of Kehl University will be presented. Within Kehl’s Public Administration study program, various subjects like organization, law, human resources, computer sciences, finance, psychology and economics are supported in an interdisciplinary way. Both theoretical and scientific skills as well as soft skills such as teamwork, project management and coordination will be further developed by using an interdisciplinary approach. A framework for multidisciplinary business simulations has been developed to support this interdisciplinary approach. The framework integrates realistic and practical simulations of interdisciplinary case studies into the study program of Public administration at Kehl University. In order to reduce costs for case study development, the framework offers a generic case study pattern. This pattern was purposefully developed and covers very different disciplines in the best possible way so that the students can conduct simulations that are realistic and possible during their studies. Further, two different simulation implementations of the case studies were designed within the framework for multidisciplinary business simulations. A short-term simulation intends to check the ongoing learning success. A long-term simulation aims for giving students feedback concerning their skills just before graduating. The case studies based on the generic case study pattern come from a wide variety of public administration tasks. Examples of currently conceived case studies include e-invoicing, IT-infrastructure for schools and IT-office workplaces. The case studies were developed together with practitioners from municipalities and local agencies in order to create realistic simulations. This addresses the actual complexity of the future working environment of students. The comprehensive application of knowledge learnt in different subjects motivates students to work on these case studies.

scholarly journals Planned Chaos in Electrical Engineering Education

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Fuhrmann ◽  
Michael Niemetz
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Engineering ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Student Culture ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Learning Success ◽  
Electrical Engineering Education ◽  
The Right ◽  
Actual Learning ◽  
Social Competences

This paper presents the idea to intentionally introduce planned chaos into electrical engineering lectures and lab courses to improve students’ learning success. The reason to present this idea are several personal experiences in daily teaching. If students experience some uncertainty in their study program, it is seen that they have higher challenges and therefore higher learning success in managing uncertain situations. In these ways, students acquire methodical and social competences to deal with uncertainty and achieve productive results in an unstable working environment. If, however, the chaos is too large, students are over-strained with the situation, distracted from the actual learning targets and consequently learning results will be worse, drop-out rates will increase and they will be frustrated. The beneficial level of uncertainty depends on the student culture, academic progress and personality characteristics. The competence to deal with complex situations is essential for later professional life where unexpected circumstances occur regularly. Introducing planned chaos into lectures and lab courses has not to be confused with a missing didactic concept and is no justification for a bad preparation. Planned chaos is a demanding concept for professors to find the right implementation for an optimized learning outcome. These described findings are experienced from practical work and student evaluations.

Abstracts and Case Studies From the College of American Pathologists 2005 Annual Meeting (CAP '05)

2006 ◽  
Vol 130 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-256
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Annual Meeting ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Presentation Format ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Writing Proficiency ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Poster Sessions

Abstract The Abstracts and Case Study Program is a competitive program sponsored by the Education Division of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The program is designed to promote a broad range of research in pathology. It offers CAP junior members the opportunity to submit original research or unique case studies to their peers in a poster presentation format. Submissions to this program are evaluated by a juried panel. CAP junior members are eligible for cash awards for their presentations. The Abstracts and Case Study Program also provides a unique opportunity for residents to enhance research skills, develop writing proficiency, gain practical experience at presenting their findings, and contribute to the literature and advancement of pathology. Abstract and case study poster sessions were conducted at the CAP's Annual Meeting on September 11–13, 2005, in Chicago, Ill.

Case studies in a physiology course on the autonomic nervous system: design, implementation, and evaluation

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Zimmermann
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Autonomic Nervous System ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Autonomic Nervous ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Learning Success ◽  
Interactive Session

The introduction of case studies on the autonomic nervous system in a fourth-semester physiology course unit for Pharmacy students is described in this article. This article considers how these case studies were developed and presents their content. Moreover, it reflects on their implementation and, finally, the reception of such a transformation among the students as well as the tutor's perception. Specifically, the following issues were addressed. First, how were the course unit and, within the course unit, case study components organized? Second, how was the transformation of the course unit from an originally interactive but rather teacher-centered lecture to an interactive course module achieved? Third, how were the case studies structured, what questions were asked, and what were the answers expected from the students; what additional information was provided by the tutor? Fourth, how did the implementation of these case studies work out in the actual course, i.e., how did the tutor guide the students in this interactive session and how did the students tackle the problems? Finally, how was the integration of interactive modules received by the students and what was their learning experience (as assessed by questionnaires) and learning success (as assessed through the final course exam)? Equally, the tutor's perception of this transformation and its implementation is described.

scholarly journals Getting hired in industry – life science graduate students use case studies to get noticed by employers

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Yung ◽  
Christina Wehrle ◽  
Cricia Rinchon ◽  
David Sealey
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Career Paths ◽  
Life Science ◽  
Graduate Degree ◽  
Study Program ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
Interesting Approach ◽  
Approach Working ◽  
The University

Many career paths are possible after completing a life science graduate degree. How trainees pursuing careers in industry can compete effectively in the job market is of critical interest. While some trainees boost their marketability through internships, co-operative education programs, and/or consulting projects, these opportunities may be limited in number or availability, or challenging to arrange around research commitments. To explore career paths and build a portfolio of experience while in school, some trainees are taking an interesting approach: working in teams, with mentorship from industry professionals, they lead projects that simulate the kind of work they would be doing in their field of interest. After ~130 trainees have participated in the annual Industry Team Case Study program at the University of Toronto over four years, we interviewed four alumni to find out how their case studies helped them get noticed by employers and get hired.

scholarly journals Case study in public administration: a critical review of Brazilian scientific production

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 270-289
Author(s):  
Mariana Guerra ◽  
Adalmir de Oliveira Gomes ◽  
Antônio Isidro da Silva Filho
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Scientific Value ◽  
The Relationship

This paper presents a critical review of 47 articles published between 2006 and 2011 to identify how case studies have been applied in Brazilian research on public administration. In addition to their theoretical and methodological characteristics, four further specific topics of interest were addressed: (a) what is meant by case study; (b) the relationship between the phenomenon of interest and the case under investigation; (c) the possibility of replication; and (d) how the supposed method contributes towards the development of the field of public administration. The main inconsistencies found were: the methodological descriptions are confusing; the results are inconsistent compared with data gathering procedures and data analysis techniques; a lack of information about the number of interviewed individuals; and no descriptions of research variables. The results suggest the reviewed case studies present methodological inconsistencies and limitations, which undermine their scientific value and relevance to academic work in Brazil.

scholarly journals Place Branding as Participatory Governance? An Interdisciplinary Case Study of Tasmania, Australia

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402092336
Author(s):  
Laura Ripoll González ◽  
Fred Gale
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Stakeholder Participation ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Place Branding ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Citizen Satisfaction ◽  
Australian State ◽  
Study Methodology

Research in both public administration and place development has identified a need to develop more participatory approaches to governing cities and regions. Scholars have identified place branding as one of several potential policy instruments to enable more participatory place development. Recently, academics working in diverse disciplines, including political studies, public administration, and regional development have suggested that an alternative, bottom-up, more participatory approach to place branding could be employed. Such an interdisciplinary approach would use iterative communication exchanges within a network of diverse stakeholders including residents to better foster stakeholder participation, contribute to sustainable development, and deliver substantive social justice and increased citizen satisfaction. Building on this research and using an exploratory, qualitative, case-study methodology, our aim was to observe and analyze such interactions and communicative exchanges in practice. Drawing on the experience of the Australian state of Tasmania, we studied stakeholder reactions to the participatory place branding approach. We found that although participants were initially skeptical and identified many barriers to implementing participatory place branding, they simultaneously became excited by its possibilities and able to identify how many of the barriers could be transcended.

Digital transformation: Learning from Italy’s public administration

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratim Datta ◽  
Laurie Walker ◽  
Fabrizio Amarilli
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Disruptive Innovation ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Global Democracy ◽  
Transformation Learning ◽  
Fiscal Austerity ◽  
Local Agencies

Companies and governments have embraced digital transformation as the elixir of the 21st century. But what impedes digital transformation? This case study article is based on data gathered from field research with the Italian Parliament and the Digital Transformation High Commissioner’s Office in the Ministry of the Interior. The case surfaces the context, challenges, and solutions for large-scale public administration digital transformation. The case study highlights how public administration digital transformation in a large democracy is never a technical but a sociotechnical solution. Successful digital transformation needs to understand, address, and change sociopolitical and sociotechnical mores that often define the culture. Underscoring this research is an analysis of digital transformation within the Italian public administration. Public administration encompasses all governmental and public services, including services provided by federal, regional (e.g. states and provinces), municipalities, and local agencies. The Italian public administration, with 60 million people, 8000 municipalities, and 22,000 local administrations, highlights how a digital renaissance is a preface for innovative disruption challenges. The Digital Transformation case uses Italy as the backdrop and Team Digitale, a team of talented individuals embarked on building public administration efficiencies and rebooting Italy’s digital innovation footprint, as the protagonist. For granularity, the case focuses on two digital transformation projects: ANPR, a unified public registry for all Italian residents, and PagoPA, a universal digital payment platform for public administration. This case surfaces the best practices and challenges faced when trying to tackle a mega-project across an entire economy. The case offers digital transformation recommendations, generalizable across any global democracy. The case analysis and recommendations bring to light how, contrary to private organizations, institutionalizing a disruptive innovation in a democratic country at a time of fiscal austerity highlights interesting decision-making issues and facets.

scholarly journals TRANSFORMASI CERITA RAKYAT KE DALAM NASKAH LAKON BERBAHASA INGGRIS DALAM PEMBELAJARAN DRAMA

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-199
Author(s):  
Ambhita Dhyaningrum ◽  
Hanifa Pascarina
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Word Order ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Language Mastery

In etnopedagogic-based drama learning by the students of English Study Program, the exploration of local wisdom values can be carried out among others by transforming folklores into play scripts in English. The transformed folklores can  then be performed on stages. In the process of transforming  a script from its hypogram, a supporting skill in the form of integration between creative writing and English as a Foreign Language Mastery (EFL) mastery is absolutely necessary. Therefore, it takes an interdisciplinary approach between those two domains of expertise to succeed the transformation process. This research employed descriptive-qualitative method with contextual grounded case study approach. It was aimed at describing the process of transformation of Banyumas folklore texts to English play scripts ranging from the intrinsic elements to the language aspects in the play. The findings showed that there were changes in the characters, settings, plots as well as the conflicts of the stories. Meanwhile, regarding the language used, there were found a number of grammatical mistakes in using possessive pronouns, verbs, word order, tenses, and diction.  

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