scholarly journals Becoming an Orientation Leader

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Hodges ◽  
Christopher Tankersley
Keyword(s):  
Orientation Programs ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Orientation Leaders ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Self Authorship ◽  
And Training

Orientation Leaders (OLs) are a part of most orientation programs. Because research has focused predominantly on staff selection and training, little is known about the impact that becoming an OL has on the OLs themselves. Using self-authorship as a framework, this study explored how various aspects of becoming an OL served as catalysts for self-authorship development. OLs participated in semi-structured interviews. Five characteristics of the OL experience emerged as catalysts for self-authorship development.

scholarly journals The influence of environment: Experiences of users of myoelectric arm prosthesis—a qualitative study

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cathrine Widehammar ◽  
Ingvor Pettersson ◽  
Gunnel Janeslätt ◽  
Liselotte Hermansson
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Environmental Barriers ◽  
Myoelectric Prosthesis ◽  
Local Access ◽  
People’S Attitudes ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training

Background: Prostheses are used to varying degrees; however, little is known about how environmental aspects influence this use. Objectives: To describe users’ experiences of how environmental factors influence their use of a myoelectric arm prosthesis. Study design: Qualitative and descriptive. Methods: A total of 13 patients previously provided with a myoelectric prosthetic hand participated. Their age, sex, deficiency level, etiology, current prosthesis use, and experience varied. Semi-structured interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, and analyzed through inductive content analysis. Results: Four categories were created from the data: “Prosthesis function,” “Other people’s attitudes,” “Support from family and healthcare,” and “Individual’s attitude and strategies.” The overarching theme, “Various degrees of embodiment lead to different experiences of environmental barriers and facilitators,” emerged from differences in individual responses depending on whether the individual was a daily or a non-daily prosthesis user. Environmental facilitators such as support from family and healthcare and good function and fit of the prosthesis seemed to help the embodiment of the prosthesis, leading to daily use. This embodiment seemed to reduce the influence of environmental barriers, for example, climate, attitudes, and technical shortcomings. Conclusion: Embodiment of prostheses seems to reduce the impact of environmental barriers. Support and training may facilitate the embodiment of myoelectric prosthesis use. Clinical relevance For successful prosthetic rehabilitation, environmental factors such as support and information to the patient and their social network about the benefits of prosthesis use are important. Local access to training in myoelectric control gives more people the opportunity to adapt to prosthesis use and experience less environmental barriers.

scholarly journals EXPECTED COMPETENCES IN STARTUPS: PERCEPTIONS OF ENTREPRENEURS

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (19) ◽  
pp. 270
Author(s):  
Caio Flávio Stettiner ◽  
Ednício Oliveira Lima ◽  
Eliane Pires Giavina Bianchi
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Job Applicant ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training ◽  
Snowball Sampling Technique

Based on theoretical models, such as those proposed in the studies of McClelland and Spencer and Spencer over the last forty years, this study identifies entrepreneurs’ perception of the impact of the required skills of a job applicant in startups. It uses the snowball sampling technique and direct observation in incubators and accelerators to conduct a qualitative analysis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the founders and managers of different impact ventures. From the analysis and discussion of this research, some of the skills required in startups are empathy, principles, ethical values, and other attributes of human nature. This study will be of practical value to job seekers, recruiters, and scholars as it suggests the skills that are required in the high-impact market, helping to develop better recruitment and training programs to their business.

‘Alert not alarm’: The UK experience of public counter-terrorism awareness and training, with explicit reference to Project ARGUS

2019 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-182
Author(s):  
Dylan Aplin ◽  
Marian Brooke Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Training Tool ◽  
Counter Terrorism ◽  
Shopping Centre ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training

This study evaluates the contribution of a UK counter-terrorism training tool, the Project ARGUS simulation exercise format, designed to increase preparedness by ‘alerting not alarming’ the populace to the prevailing ‘severe’ international terrorist threat. The paper draws upon the theoretical basis for preparedness in order to contend that, despite exceeding expectations in terms of quantity of events delivered and evidence of immediate post-event learning, Project ARGUS does not wholly live up to its promise to change the behaviour of individuals and organisations by embedding long-term learning. The researchers designed and analysed pre- and post-event questionnaires (N = 120) in order to explore the impact of attendance at an ARGUS Retail event within a shopping centre. This information was then augmented with a follow-up survey (N = 44) and semi-structured interviews (N = 9) of key facilitators and participants. The authors recommend the immediate adoption of an appropriate evaluation and certification scheme to mandate participation and embed organisational learning. They argue that adoption of these approaches would better enable ARGUS to fulfil its potential and make a significant contribution to improving the resilience of busy crowded places to terrorism in the UK.

scholarly journals Evaluasi dampak pendidikan dan pelatihan pengembangan keprofesian berkelanjutan guru Matematika di PPPPTK Matematika Yogyakarta

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adi Wijaya ◽  
Sumarno Sumarno
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Behavioral Change ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Level Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dampak pendidikan dan pelatihan Pengembangan Keprofesian Berkelanjutan (PKB) guru matematika yang diselenggarakan di PPPPTK Matematika tahun 2013 dan 2014 terhadap perubahan perilaku alumni dalam melakukan kegiatan PKB yang meliputi: (1) bentuk kegiatan PKB setelah diklat, dan (2) kendala/hambatan dalam melakukan kegiatan PKB. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian evaluasi dengan menggunakan model Empat Level Kirkpatrick. Sampel penelitian ini adalah alumni Diklat PKB Guru Matematika tahun 2013 dan 2014. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner yang dikirimkan melalui pos, observasi, dan wawancara terstruktur. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan diklat PKB yang diselenggarakan PPPPTK Matematika belum berdampak banyak terhadap perubahan perilaku alumni. AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON CONTINOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS IN PPPPTK MATHEMATICS OF YOGYAKARTAAbstractThis study aims to describe the impact of education and training on Continous Professional Development (CPD) of mathematics teachers held by PPPPTK Mathematics of Yogyakarta in 2013 and 2014 which includes: (1) the form of CPD activities after training, and (2) the reason for not conducting CPD. This study is evaluation research using Kirkpatrick’s Four-Level Model. The sample was participants of education and training on Continous Professional Development (CPD) of mathematics teachers held by PPPPTK Mathematics of Yogyakarta in 2013 and 2014. The data were collected using questionnaires sent by mail and structured interviews, and analyzed using the descriptive analysis. The results show that education and training on Continous Professional Development (CPD) of mathematics teachers held by PPPPTK Mathematics of Yogyakarta in 2013 and 2014 do not have much impact on alumni’s behavioral change.

Exploring the impact of Investors in People

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon M. Smith ◽  
Peter Stokes ◽  
John F. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Causal Relationship ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Investors in People (IiP) is a UK government-backed scheme aimed at enabling organizations to develop their training and development cultures and, thereby, their competitiveness. The purpose of this paper is to examine the perceptions and understandings of individuals in six organizations undergoing IiP to explore recent claims within the literature concerning the Standard's impact on training and development, and job satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach – Data from 35 semi-structured interviews among managers and employees of six diverse organizations were gathered and analysed. Findings – The paper identifies three key findings in response to recent literature: first, the findings do not support a causal relationship between IiP and training and development; second, the findings do not support a causal relationship between IiP and job satisfaction; third, and to support the other findings, the results indicate little employee awareness of IiP. Practical implications – If IiP – UKCES are to realize the potential of their Standard, it needs to find a way to ensure it has a direct and positive impact on skill development. Originality/value – While much of the previous research has identified associations between IiP and various outcomes, this paper seeks to identify the extent to which these associations can be considered to be causal.

Management of bullying on an NHS open forensic unit for people with borderline/mild learning disabilities

2005 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Sasse ◽  
Karen Gough
Keyword(s):  
Service Users ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Negative Factors ◽  
And Training ◽  
Consistent Response ◽  
Future Management

The purpose of the study discussed here was to review the experience and management of bullying on an open forensic borderline learning disability unit. Semi‐structured interviews were used to gather the perceptions, experiences and recommendations of service users about current and future management of bullying. Staff completed a questionnaire seeking information on the incidence and characteristics of bullying, management techniques and training requirements. Service users' results highlighted the importance of the level and predictability of staff presence on the ward, difficulties in reporting episodes for fear of retribution, and improving availability of information about bullying. Staff results highlighted a consistent response to bullying but reluctance to rate highly the strategies used or their confidence in assessing bullying, and a desire for bullying‐specific training. Both groups were interested in unitwide interventions to promote greater openness and wider involvement in dealing with bullying and to reduce the impact of negative factors such as fear and secrecy.

Voices of Distress: The Emotional Peril of Not Attaining a Dietetic Internship in Ontario

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Jennifer Lee Brady ◽  
Annie Hoang ◽  
Olivia Siswanto ◽  
Jordana Riesel ◽  
Jacqui Gingras
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Current Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Dietetic Education ◽  
Dietetic Internship ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training ◽  
Future Growth

Obtaining dietetic licensure in Ontario requires completion of a Dietitians of Canada (DC) accredited four-year undergraduate degree in nutrition and an accredited post-graduate internship or combined Master’s degree program. Given the scarcity of internship positions in Ontario, each year approximately two-thirds of the eligible applicants who apply do not receive a position XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, in press). Anecdotally, not securing an internship position is known to be a particularly disconcerting experience that has significant consequences for individuals’ personal, financial, and professional well-being. However, no known empirical research has yet explored students’ experiences of being unsuccessful in applying for internship positions. Fifteen individuals who applied between 2005 and 2009 to an Ontario-based dietetic internship program, but were unsuccessful at least once, participated in a one-on-one semi-structured interview. Findings reveal that participants’ experiences unfold successively in four phases that are characterized by increasingly heightened emotional peril: naïveté, competition, devastation, and frustration. The authors conclude that the current model of dietetic education and training in Ontario causes lasting distress to students and hinders the future growth and vitality of the dietetic profession. Further research is required to understand the impact of the current model on dietetic educators, internship coordinators, and preceptors as coincident participants in the internship application process.

Impact and Challenges of Centres for Education and Community Action in Cameroon’s North West Region

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-74
Author(s):  
Fonteh Athanasius Amungwa
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
North West ◽  
West Region ◽  
The Impact

This paper examines the impact of community education and challenges facing Centres for Education and Community Action as a rural development strategy in Cameroon. The study was conducted in the North-West Region of Cameroon, employing field observations, semi-structured interviews with key informants using a convenient sampling technique and through elaborate review of documents. These research instruments were blended into what is termed triangulation and the data collected was analysed descriptively. The main focus of qualitative analysis is to understand the ways in which people act and the accounts that people give for their actions. This paper posits that extreme dependence on the provision of Western formal education cannot solve the problems of a rapidly changing society like Cameroon, which is facing a long-term economic crisis and persistent unemployment issues of graduates. Consequently, education should be redefined in the context of the prevailing economic crisis to make it responsive to the aspirations of rural communities. Findings showed that community education had contributed towards rural development immensely but has suffered many challenges due to neglect of the field in the policy agenda. This paper recommends the integration of community education with formal education to facilitate group and community betterment in particular and rural transformation in general.

A general practice provider federation in a mixed health economy in England: a case study investigation

2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. bjgp18X696929
Author(s):  
Jill Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Health Economy ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The North ◽  
Common Strategy ◽  
Common Purpose ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundThere is an emerging debate that general practice in its current format is out-dated and there is a requirement to move to a federated model of provision where groups of Practices come together. The emergence of federations has developed over the past 5 years but the factors that influence how federations develop and the impact of this new model is an under researched area.AimThe study explored the rationale around why a group of independent GP practices opted to pursue an alternative business venture and the benefits that this strategy offered.MethodA single organisational case study of a federation in the North of England was conducted between 2011–2016. Mixed methods data collection included individual and group semi-structured interviews and quantitative surveys.ResultsFederations promote collaborative working, relying on strategic coherence of multiple individual GP practices through a shared vision and common purpose. Findings revealed many complexities in implementing a common strategy across multiple independent businesses. The ability of the federation to gain legitimacy was two dimensional – externally and internally. The venture had mixed successes, but their approach to quality improvement proved innovative and demonstrated outcomes on a population basis. The study identified significant pressures that practices were experiencing and the need to seek alternative ways of working but there was no shared vision or inclination to relinquish individual practice autonomy.ConclusionOrganisational development support is critical to reform General Practice. Whether central funding through the GP Five Year Forward View will achieve the scale of change required is yet to be evidenced.

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