«Individual curriculum» as a way of planning by students of vocational and technical education of their employment

The article deals with the problem of student’s employment in the specialty of graduation at vocational education institutions. Considering the plans of some students on relearning or developing new skills in courses or internships, they need awareness of right specialty to choose and job preferably to find after graduation. The paper considers the relevant issue of research and development of individual planning methods for vocational education students in terms of their employment. The emphasis is made on this factor impact for future employment, namely its impact on the individual professional orientation and career, which can be planned through an individual curriculum i.e. balanced life planning. An individual curriculum is a set of activities that help taking responsibility for the future by combining educational activities at school, college, work and in general throughout the career. It determines the sequence, form and pace of mastering the educational program components, own experience and other successful experiences, methods and activities necessary for achievement of the main planning goal. An individual plan is important as planning efficiently turns knowledge into skills. The study considered based upon the "Individual curriculum" method and auxiliary test methods: "Success motivation and failure fear (questionnaire by Rean A.O.)", a test to determine the motive for a profession choice – the method of professional self-determination by J. Holland. The research was implemented on the basis of the Sumy Chemical-Technological Center for Vocational Education, consisting of two stages of online testing with further explanation to students and their individual curricula development. The first research stage involved students’ participation in an online quest, tests performance and obtaining explanations based on the methods of comprehensive interpretation. The second research stage involved the method of "individual curriculum planning" based on a plan template according to the study year.

Perceived barriers for performing regular physical exercises in non-exercising individuals of the age group 18 to 25 years

Background: This study was aimed to find out barriers for performing regular physical exercises among non- exercising individuals of the age group 18 to 25 years under the category of physical, mental, college/ work related, environmental, social and others and to explore differences in perception of barriers with regards to gender and profession.Methods: A questionnaire consisting of 36 items was prepared based on review of literature to assess the barriers for physical exercises. A google form link was sent across through social media platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram along with a video prepared by the researcher. Demographic details were filled and online consent was taken from 427 respondents. The 201 respondents fitting to the inclusion criteria were recruited. (Mean age 21.6±0.13 years).Results: The 47.1% respondents were found to be “non-exercising”. College/ work related barrier was reported to be a leading barrier followed by mental barrier. The least common barrier reported was social barrier. Conclusions: The detailed analysis of barriers across genders and professions provides insight to health professionals-physical therapists, general physicians, psychologists about impact of barriers in this age group. Combined efforts of all health professionals, college/ work institution authorities shall play a major part in policy formulation at college/ work institutions to promote physical exercise participation as college/ work related barrier was the leading barrier.

What Limits College Success? A Review and Further Analysis of Holzer and Baum’s Making College Work

Harry J. Holzer and Sandy Baum’s recent book, Making College Work: Pathways to Success for Disadvantaged Students, provides an excellent up-to-date review of higher education. My review first summarizes its key themes: (i) who gains from college and why, (ii) mismatch and the need for more structure, (iii) problems with remediation, (iv) financial barriers, and (v) the promise of comprehensive support. I then critique the book’s proposed solutions using some of my own qualitative and quantitative data. Some recommendations are worth considering, while others are too expensive or unlikely to make a meaningful difference without addressing the underlying lack of preparedness and motivation of college students. I argue that making mandatory some existing services, such as application assistance and advice, proactive tutoring and advising, and greater career transition support, has the most immediate potential. (JEL I22, I23, I24)

Strategy oriented to strengthen the college work of teachers for the benefit of the consolidation of Academic Corps

The present work aims to show a strategy aimed at strengthening the academic staff through the creation of collegiate work groups which in the Mexican context are called Academic Corps (CA); the foregoing based on its strategic planning, collegiate work, relevance of the members of the CA, as well as the impact of its Lines of Generation and Application of Knowledge (LGAC) in the Educational Programs of the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, for which which proposes an academic-administrative structure that favors institutional achievements through the elevation of its indicators, where in the first instance a detailed analytical method of how many full-time professors participate in CA and the description of their LGAC, historical of academic corps by educational program and in what degree of consolidation they are found, in conclusion, different strategies were implemented promoting the increase of consolidated and consolidating academic corps , and their dissemination through means of recognized prestige at national and international level, combined to the degree of empowerment of its members, evidence of joint work and integration ration of thematic networks of collaboration.

ADJUSTMENT TO COLLEGE WORK AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA

Relocation can be a challenging and stressful experience for most international students. The demands of cultural adjustments frequently place international students at greater risk for various psychological problems than students in general. This research aims to describe the relationship between adjustment to college work problems and psychological distress. A cross-sectional survey with a self-completion questionnaire was conducted in a convenience sample of international students in Universitas Indonesia. Using convenience sampling, 107 international students (51.4% male, mean age = 25.7 years, SD = 5.65) completed the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist-25 (HSCL-25), a measurement of psychological distress, and the Mooney Problem Checklist – Adjustment to College Work scale as a measurement of adjustment to college work. Using the HSCL-25 score 1.75 as a cut-off, 28 participants (26.2%) reports a high psychological distress level. Pearson correlation demonstrates that there is no significant correlation between adjustment to college work problems and psychological distress. Further analysis for each adjustment-problem item was carried out to explore specific academic problems faced by international students. We found that the problems “Worrying about examination” (r = .194, p < .05) and “Fearing in failure in college” (r = .218 p < .05) were significantly associated with psychological distress. It is advisable for education institutions that accept international students to provide academic counselors or train local students to help international students.

STRATEGI BRANDING SEBAGAI UPAYA PENGEMBANGAN PRODUK KREATIF BOLU BAYAM SUBAMIA (BOBAMIA) DI DESA SUBAMIA, TABANAN-BALI

Desa Subamia terdapat di Kecamatan Tabanan, Kabupaten Tabanan. Daun bayam menjadi potensi besar yang dimiliki Desa Subamia apabila dapat dioptimalkan dalam pengelolaannya. Pengelolaan daun bayam dapat digunakan produk kreatif seperti bolu. Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) periode 2019-2020 memiliki rumusan masalah mengetahui peran logo, packaging, video toturial, brosur dan media sosial dalam proses branding. Tujuan branding ini memperkenalkan bolu bayam subamia ke kalangan masyarakat. Dan memberikan ciri lain tentunya dalam usaha bolu. Metode yang digunakan dalam laporan KKN ini yaitu wawancara, sosialisasi, evaluasi. Output yang diberikan ke desa berupa logo, packaging, video toturial, brosur, dan akun media sosial. Adanya media sosial tentunya membantu UMKM dalam membranding produk BobaMia tersebut dengan baik. Rencana lanjutan yang kami harapkan yaitu produk BobaMia ini dapat dikelola dalam meningkatkan UMKM di Desa Subamia. Selain itu, BobaMia dapat dikembangkan secara terus berkembang dan dikenal wisatawan baik lokal maupun mancanegara. Kata kunci: Desa Subamia, Branding, BobaMia, UMKM, Media Sosial ABSTRACT There are in Kecamatan Tabanan Subamia Village, Tabanan. The leaf of spinach into great potential owned Village Subamia when can be optimized regional. The management of the leaf of spinach can be used as creative products sponge. College work real (KKN) for the period of 2019-2020 having the formulation of a problem know what part logo, packaging, toturial video, brochures and social media in the process of branding. The purpose of this branding sponge introduce spinach subamia to the community. And give another feature of course sponge in an effort to. The methodology that was used in the report KKN this is the interview, socialization, evaluation. An output that is given to the village in the form of a logo, packaging, toturial video, brochures, and social media accounts. Has interested the use of social media as a means of creative product development sponge spinach subamia (BobaMia) through instagram, spinach subamia sponge viewable by anyone and wherever. What we hope to do advanced plan BobaMia product this can be managed in improving UMKM in subamia village. In addition, developed in BobaMia can continue to grow and known local as well as foreign tourists. Keywords: Village Subamia, Branding, BobaMia, UMKM, Social Media