scholarly journals Challenges Facing the Shift from the Conventional to Problem-Based Learning Curriculum

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waleed H AlBuali ◽  
Abdul Sattar Khan
Keyword(s):  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Poor Countries ◽  
Medical Graduates ◽  
Resource Poor ◽  
Staff Cost ◽  
Common Problems ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
And Training

Tremendous changes have taken place in medical curricula in the last two decades; these changes have arguably created some imbalances in the quality of medical graduates around the globe, which may be partly due to the number of resources often demanded by the design of the newer curricula. Therefore, resource-poor countries are often unable to adopt these newer models of training in their entirety and are thus compelled to follow the so- called “Subject-Based Curriculum”. The authors have discussed and prepared some guidelines to provide direction for the adaptation and implementation of Problem-Based Learning Curriculum (PBLC) in countries with different cultures and limited resources. This article addresses the issues and concerns raised by medical educationists on the implementation of PBLC especially in developing countries. These pointers include practical solutions for such common problems as staff, cost, infrastructure and training. 

scholarly journals Biomedical research in Nigeria: realities and misconceptions

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. FSO475
Author(s):  
Bashiru Garba ◽  
Bashir Sa'idu
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Multinational Organizations ◽  
Poor Countries ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Quality Of Research ◽  
And Training

Investment in biomedical research is believed to drive economic growth and increase human capital, leading to increased productivity and sustainability. Unfortunately, such positive impacts are not palpable among the resource-poor countries. This can be attributed to the poor quality of research findings and the reliability of findings, which often are rarely translated to impactful products or decisions. While the Nigerian governments are making considerable efforts to improve the quality of research through increased funding, as well as sponsorship and training of scholars in technologically advanced institutions. This is in order for the transfer of knowledge to improve the livelihood of its citizens. However, there is still need for the private multinational organizations to support this course.

Reducing Lookism in the Workplace

2021 ◽  
pp. 110-132
Author(s):  
Kai Wang ◽  
Yuanlu Niu
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Physical Attractiveness ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Diversity Education ◽  
Business Studies ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Development Perspective ◽  
And Training

Lookism issues have been studied in the fields of economics, social science, physiology, and business. Studies have shown that physical appearance affects employers' judgment about the quality of an employee. The purpose of this chapter is to explore the effects of lookism on career development in organizations. In addition, this chapter discusses the strategies for reducing lookism in the workplace from a human resource development perspective and provides four strategies for reducing lookism. First, legislation should include and address issues of physical attractiveness. Second, diversity education and training should be provided to students, employees, and employers. Third, diversity management should be practiced in the workplace. Fourth, appropriate employment processes should be adopted. Future research should study lookism over a wider range of occupations across different cultures. In addition, future studies should develop theories and conceptual frameworks to support and explain current issues of lookism in the workplace.

Reducing Lookism in the Workplace

2022 ◽  
pp. 1904-1921
Author(s):  
Kai Wang ◽  
Yuanlu Niu
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Physical Attractiveness ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Diversity Education ◽  
Business Studies ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Development Perspective ◽  
And Training

Lookism issues have been studied in the fields of economics, social science, physiology, and business. Studies have shown that physical appearance affects employers' judgment about the quality of an employee. The purpose of this chapter is to explore the effects of lookism on career development in organizations. In addition, this chapter discusses the strategies for reducing lookism in the workplace from a human resource development perspective and provides four strategies for reducing lookism. First, legislation should include and address issues of physical attractiveness. Second, diversity education and training should be provided to students, employees, and employers. Third, diversity management should be practiced in the workplace. Fourth, appropriate employment processes should be adopted. Future research should study lookism over a wider range of occupations across different cultures. In addition, future studies should develop theories and conceptual frameworks to support and explain current issues of lookism in the workplace.

scholarly journals Ensuring the Quality of HIV Rapid Testing in Resource-Poor Countries Using a Systematic Approach to Training

2010 ◽  
Vol 134 (4) ◽  
pp. 568-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katy Yao ◽  
Winnie Wafula ◽  
Ebi Celestin Bile ◽  
Rachanee Cheignsong ◽  
Stacy Howard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Rapid Testing ◽  
Poor Countries ◽  
Hiv Rapid Testing ◽  
Resource Poor

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI PERATURAN WALIKOTA SAMARINDA NOMOR 12 TAHUN 2016 TENTANG TUNJANGAN TAMBAHAN PENGHASILAN BAGI PEGAWAI NEGERI SIPIL DI BADAN KEPEGAWAIAN, PENDIDIKAN DAN PELATIHAN DAERAH KOTA SAMARINDA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Rosmini Rosmini ◽  
Adam Idris
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
And Function ◽  
Role And Function ◽  
And Training ◽  
Additional Income ◽  
Communication Errors

This article will discuss and analyze the implementation of the Samarinda Mayor Regulation Number 12 of 2016 concerning Additional Income Allowances for Civil Servants at the Regional Personnel, Education and Training Agency of Samarinda City. By using a qualitative approach, data collection through observation, documentation, and interviews, as well as a descriptive analysis model with coding techniques, the results of the research shows that the implementation of the additional income allowance policy still experiences several obstacles that reduce the optimization of policy implementation, such as communication errors that still occur between implementers and employees, limited resources that affect the quality of performance, the process of disposition and division of tasks that are still not optimal, and SOPs that have not been optimally implemented are related to too large a workload, so that the role and function of monitoring cannot be carried out.Keywords: implementation, allowances, additional income

FC28-01 - Psychosocial interventions for people with dementia in Irish residential settings: What nurses and health care assistants know, do and want to learn

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1971-1971 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Structured Education ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
And Training

Introduction35.6 million people are living with dementia worldwide. Up to 40% of people with a dementia go into residential care. There is a need to understand PSI practice and training requirements of practioners.ObjectivesInterview and observe stake holders (service users, carers, educationalists and practitioners). Participants were asked to explore their understanding of the value of PSIs. Develop grounded theory to inform the development of a structured education programme for PSIs.AimsIdentify current practice and the potential to develop PSI training. Contribute to a structured education programme. Develop a framework for the implementation of PSIs.MethodsClassical Grounded theory.ResultsDelivery of PSIs is dependent upon the influence of: attributes, experience and education. These factors are affected by the need to be flexible and individual ideas of what is effective. All of these factors are shaped by the need to make the most of limited resources and complete basic physical tasks.ConclusionsA complicated range of influences impact upon the delivery of PSIs. Theory developed indicates that PSI education must address practitioner attitude and emphasise the benefits to staff efficiency and reducing agitation in people with dementia along with improving the quality of life of people with dementia.

scholarly journals Care of People with Epilepsy in Rural Medical Centre of Developing Countries with Limited Resources: During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-101
Author(s):  
A. Verma ◽  
A. Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Poor Countries ◽  
Public Health Systems ◽  
Follow Up Care ◽  
Resource Poor ◽  
Chronic Disorders ◽  
Rural Part

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) has become a pandemic disease globally. This extraordinary situation is posing an enormous burden on the healthcare systems worldwide and is reshaping the way in which chronic disorders are managed. Pandemic has made epilepsy care even more demanding in rural part of developing countries. We outline the adverse circumstances in epilepsy care induced by the pandemic; propose emergency management and follow up care of people with epilepsy. There is a requirement for public health systems in resource poor countries to improve awareness, implement proper strategies of triage, acute treatment, telemedicine services and virtual check-ins.

Effect of Computerized Auditory Training on Speech Perception of Adults With Hearing Impairment

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Pizarek ◽  
Valeriy Shafiro ◽  
Patricia McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Speech Perception ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Experimental Designs ◽  
Auditory Training ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Communicative Disorders ◽  
And Training

Computerized auditory training (CAT) is a convenient, low-cost approach to improving communication of individuals with hearing loss or other communicative disorders. A number of CAT programs are being marketed to patients and audiologists. The present literature review is an examination of evidence for the effectiveness of CAT in improving speech perception in adults with hearing impairments. Six current CAT programs, used in 9 published studies, were reviewed. In all 9 studies, some benefit of CAT for speech perception was demonstrated. Although these results are encouraging, the overall quality of available evidence remains low, and many programs currently on the market have not yet been evaluated. Thus, caution is needed when selecting CAT programs for specific patients. It is hoped that future researchers will (a) examine a greater number of CAT programs using more rigorous experimental designs, (b) determine which program features and training regimens are most effective, and (c) indicate which patients may benefit from CAT the most.

Unknown and Under-Researched: The Anatomy of Drinking Under Control Programs

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 277-288
Author(s):  
Harald Klingemann ◽  
Justyna Klingemann
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Mission Statements ◽  
Community Response ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Admission Criteria ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Institutional Order

Abstract. Introduction: While alcohol treatment predominantly focuses on abstinence, drug treatment objectives include a variety of outcomes related to consumption and quality of life. Consequently harm reduction programs tackling psychoactive substances are well documented and accepted by practitioners, whereas harm reduction programs tackling alcohol are under-researched and met with resistance. Method: The paper is mainly based on key-person interviews with eight program providers conducted in Switzerland in 2009 and up-dated in 2015, and the analysis of reports and mission statements to establish an inventory and description of drinking under control programs (DUCPs). A recent twin program in Amsterdam and Essen was included to exemplify conditions impeding their implementation. Firstly, a typology based on the type of alcohol management, the provided support and admission criteria is developed, complemented by a detailed description of their functioning in practice. Secondly, the case studies are analyzed in terms of factors promoting and impeding the implementation of DUCPs and efforts of legitimize them and assess their success. Results: Residential and non-residential DUCPs show high diversity and pursue individualized approaches as the detailed case descriptions exemplify. Different modalities of proactively providing and including alcohol consumption are conceptualized in a wider framework of program objectives, including among others, quality of life and harm reduction. Typically DUCPs represent an effort to achieve public or institutional order. Their implementation and success are contingent upon their location, media response, type of alcohol management and the response of other substance-oriented stake holders in the treatment system. The legitimization of DUCPs is hampered by the lack of evaluation studies. DUCPs rely mostly – also because of limited resources – on rudimentary self-evaluations and attribute little importance to data collection exercises. Conclusions: Challenges for participants are underestimated and standard evaluation methodologies tend to be incompatible with the rationale and operational objectives of DUCPs. Program-sensitive multimethod approaches enabled by sufficient financing for monitoring and accompanying research is needed to improve the practice-oriented implementation of DUCPs. Barriers for these programs include assumptions that ‘alcohol-assisted’ help abandons hope for recovery and community response to DUCPs as locally unwanted institutions (‘not in my backyard’) fuelled by stigmatization.

Strategi Penyelenggaraan Diklat Dan Ujian Sertifikasi Keahlian Pengadaan Barang/ Jasa Pemerintah Di Lingkungan Pemerintah Kabupaten Magelang

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-106
Author(s):  
Wiharyanto Wiharyanto
Keyword(s):  
Education And Training ◽  
Test System ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Alternative Formulation ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Certification Exams ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Training

The study aims to analyze about the low graduation and certification exam training participants of the procurement of goods / services of the government and its contributing factors, and formulate a strategy of education and training and skills certification exams procurement of goods / services of the government. Collecting data using the method of study documentation, interviews, and questionnaires. Is the official source of information on the structural and functional Regional Employment Board, as well as the participants of the training and skills certification exams procurement of goods / services of the government in Magelang regency government environment. Analysis using 4 quadrant SWOT analysis, to determine the issue or strategic factors in improving the quality of education and training and skills certification exams procurement of government goods / services within the Government of Magelang regency. The results show organizer position is in quadrant I, which is supporting the growth strategy, with 3 alternative formulation strategies that improve the quality of education and training and skills certification exams procurement of government goods / services, and conducts certification examination of the procurement of government goods / services with computer assisted test system (CAT). Based on the research recommendations formulated advice to the organizing committee, namely: of prospective participants of the training and skills certification exams procurement of goods / services the government should consider the motivation of civil servants, is examinees who have attended training in the same period of the year, the need for simulation procurement of goods / services significantly, an additional allocation of training time, giving sanction to civil servants who have not passed the exam, the provision of adequate classroom space with the number of participants of each class are proportional, as well as explore the evaluation of education and training and skills certification exams procurement of goods / services for Government of participants.

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