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The challenges for the profession of accountant in the changing global economic environment
2019
Nowadays we observe dynamic growth in the global economic environment and rapid changes in information and communication technologies. These factors have a strong impact, they cause changes in the expectations of parties involved and greatly impact the conditions and competencies of any profession. Technological progress and the importance of behavioral competencies, both ethically and legally, exercising professional judgment and emotional intelligence will bring many challenges and opportunities for those who have chosen the profession of an accountant. The professional organizations of accountants are organizing different workshops and open discussions where participants exchange their e…
Teachers' attitudes, competencies, and readiness to adopt mobile learning approaches
2014
This study explores how teachers' attitudes and competencies influence their willingness to adopt mobile learning approaches. By mobile learning we mean teaching approaches that use mobile devices to enliven and extend traditional teaching. Of particular interest is exploring how first-order (e.g. lack of adequate access, time, training and support) and secondorder (e.g. teacher's pedagogical and technological beliefs and willingness to change) barriers affect teachers' beliefs and attitudes. In the autumn of 2012, we conducted three mobile learning case studies in Central Finland. We used semistructured interviews to collect data. The study indicated that positive experiences raised teache…
Entrepreneurship Education as Learning to Form Identities — Cross-Cultural Perspective
2015
[Introduction] In this study we focus on entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurs’ professional identity and related cross-cultural issues [1]. Today’s global business requires professional identities that are flexible and broad-mind, and this is why teaching should recognize these challenges. There is a need for new skills such as generalist skills, social skills and abilities for creating and sustaining new, complex trust-based business networks. We believe entrepreneurship education can promote such abilities. The entrepreneurs-to-be also need ethical rules and codes as they build values and ethical understanding, all rooted in identity. Recently, researchers such as Rae [4] have stress…
Employers’ Needs and Expectations for Qualified Employees (Case Study on the Opinions in One of the Regions in Latvia)
2015
Abstract Qualified, loyal and motivated employees are highly demanded by employers and business promoters. The paper deals with employers’ needs and expectations for qualified and loyal employees, and investigates cooperation of employers, educators and municipalities. The following methods were used: analysis of scientific publications; focus group discussions; surveys of employers, teaching staff, students and graduates of VEI. For survey data analysis descriptive statistical analysis, non-parametric statistical test of Kruskal-Wallis and factor analysis were applied. The main findings indicate that besides professional skills and competence, social competence, motivation to work and resp…
Factors affecting the level of professional development among nursing staff after the introduction of an electronic education monitoring system
2021
Background: Constant improvement of the level of education, occupational independence, and the undertaking of scientific activity, including research and publications, contribute fundamentally to the development of the nursing profession. Ministerial directives for nurses to acquire and increase qualifications gave rise to the emergence of a new job profile in which self-discipline in the scope of scientific activity and personal development is essential. Aim of the study: The study aimed to assess the factors affecting the level of professional development among nurses after the introduction of the electronic education monitoring system (SMK), including variables hindering the process of i…
The role of the European Society of Human Genetics in delivering genomic education
2021
The European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) was founded in 1967 as a professional organisation for members working in genetics in clinical practice, research and education. The Society seeks the integration of scientific research and its implementation into clinical practice and the education of specialists and the public in all areas of medical and human genetics. The Society works to do this through many approaches, including educational sessions at the annual conference; training courses in general and specialist areas of genetics; an online resource of educational materials (EuroGEMS); and a mentorship scheme. The ESHG Education Committee is implementing new approaches to expand the r…
Multimodal intervention in children with attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder
1994
ABSTRACT Children (N = 3) with attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorders were trained by using a multimodal programme, which comprised three types of intervention: children's individual and group‐based cognitive training, parent training and classroom intervention. The study was done using the experimental single‐case design. Baseline and progress were evaluated by classroom observations, questionnaires and rating scales. Results concerning the two children who were able to finish the programme were promising. Progress was seen in both classroom observations and parent and teacher ratings. Results are discussed and considered from the transactional point of view and some ideas about develop…
Les miraculés a bierność edukacyjna i zawodowa młodych mieszkańców wsi - case study Polska i kraje UE
2018
Poziom wykształcenia jako składnik kompetencji może odgrywać ważną rolę w określaniu szans społecznego i materialnego sukcesu, jak i w podnoszeniu jakości życia jednostek i społeczeństw, tworząc odpowiednie warunki wzrostu gospodarczego. Znajduje to odzwierciedlenie zarówno w dokumentach strategicznych Unii Europejskiej, jak i poszczególnych państw członkowskich, stając się tematem debaty publicznej. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie skali zjawiska bierności zawodowej i edukacyjnej młodzieży w wieku 15-34 lata w Polsce i w UE (młodzież NEET), w szczególności społeczności wiejskiej, w kontekście opinii mieszkańców wsi na temat wpływu wykształcenia na ich sytuację oraz oczekiwań w zakresie w…
Propozycje kształcenia i doskonalenia nauczycieli wczesnej edukacji dla innowacji pedagogicznych
2014
The subject of presented studies are the issues connected with the widely understood education of innovative teachers. The matter of this issue, raised by the representatives of various educational disciplines, together with the inefficiency of implemented theoretical concepts, determines the necessity of searching new elutions, that will optimize teachers’ innovative competence. Thus, according to the title, the article contains the proposals for comprehensive hanges in the organization, didactics and contents of pro‐innovative education of teachers (including an introducing the subject "Pedagogical Innovation" to the programs of full‐time and part‐time studies; setting up the Academic Cir…
Myopia and Level of Education
2014
Purpose To analyze the association between myopia and educational level in an adult European cohort. Design Population-based cross-sectional study. Participants A cohort of the Gutenberg Health Study, including 4658 eligible enrollees between 35 and 74 years of age. Methods We applied a standardized protocol entailing a comprehensive questionnaire; thorough ophthalmic, general, cardiovascular, and psychological examinations; and laboratory tests, including genetic analyses. We documented achievement levels in school education and post-school professional education. The spherical equivalent (SE) was determined by noncycloplegic autorefractometry. We fitted mixed linear models including age, …