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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"postgraduate education"”.
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A study on attitudes towards postgraduate education in the UK
… policies designed to encourage participation in postgraduate education have the ultimate goal to improve productivity of the workforce. For such policies to deliver the expected impact, they should be designed taking into consideration individual perceptions of “self” in relation to educational …
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From surviving to thriving: strategies to navigate postgraduate education for academic womxn of colour in the design field in South Africa
Pursuing postgraduate studies is often regarded as a significant achievement, particularly for historically marginalised racial groups in South Africa, such as the Coloured community. However, the struggles encountered by womxn of colour during their postgraduate studies remain underexplored. This …
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Core components of the Rural Nurse Specialist role in New Zealand
… after-hours emergency services. Engaging in postgraduate education is a priority for the RNS. Lack of recognition of the RNS role affects effective collaboration with other health professionals. CONCLUSIONS RNSs provide independent patient care including assessment, diagnosis and treatment. …
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Research capacity development of individuals at three South African university research centres
… research capacity development component and run postgraduate programmes in collaboration with academic departments. This it was relevant to investigate what types of contexts these centres provide for research capacity development and postgraduate education. In this study, individual research …
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Primary health care nurses discussing sexual health with older clients
… for use with the older client. Undergraduate and postgraduate education needs revision, incorporating sexual health assessment into primary health care.
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An investigation into factors influencing student decision to pursue graduate Business Education
… student decision to pursue graduate business education at Namibian business schools. In particular, it intended to determine how financial costs influence student’s decisions to opt for graduate business education; to define to what extent opportunity for career advancement is a reason that …
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A Multi-Perspective Qualitative Exploration of Early-Career Medical Trainee Experiences of Rotational Transitions
Medical education in the UK has undergone significant reforms over recent years. Tomorrow’s Doctors (2003) and Outcomes for Graduates (2015, 2016, 2018) have defined expectations that have driven undergraduate curriculum change and the Foundation Programme (2005) represents a restructuring of early …
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Influential Factors Contributing to Exercise Compliance Following a Structured Lifestyle Change Program
… who completed the program most recently, had a postgraduate education, a history of exercise, and exercised with a partner were more likely to comply following the completion of the formal program than those not exhibiting these characteristics. On the other hand, exercise compliance dropped …
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Evolving paradigms of surgical education in Africa : historical contexts and outcomes
… historical background and evolution of surgical education in Africa and the shift towards an African-based postgraduate education by using specific case studies about a collegiate-based education under the College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) and a university-based …
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Craft knowledge in medicine : an interpretation of teaching and learning in apprenticeship
… Both crafts are required for effective clinical education. While apprenticeship accommodates a range of teaching/learning experiences, in postgraduate education experts pass on knowledge through the deliberate engagement of junior doctors in diagnosis and management. The skills involved in this …
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The Widening Information Gap between High and Low Education Groups: Knowledge Acquisition from Online vs. Print News
… gap in information acquisition across different educational groups, related to traditional print versus online news formats. Newspaper readership is declining and simultaneously the number of online news users is growing. In democratic societies the ability of new media formats to deliver …
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An Examination of the Dual Career Pathway and Transitions UK Student-Athletes Experience Throughout University Education
… challenge of combining a sporting career with education or work. An increasing population of athletes are choosing to further their academic careers by combining elite level sport with university education. University student-athletes may, however, be susceptible to experiencing a number of …
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Dentists and their Willingness to Treat Adolescents with Learning Disabilities : a Survey of Accessibility in Primary Dental Care
… demographic profile, previous undergraduate and postgraduate <br/>experience, knowledge of LD and its’ management in the clinical setting, <br/>numbers of adolescents with LD treated, attitudes towards individuals LD and <br/>willingness to treat this patient group. <br/>The data was analysed by …
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The Complexity of Pronominal Address in Spanish: The Case of Hispanic Communities in Philadelphia and Their Linguistic Landscape
… = 0.008), length of residence (p = 0.040), and educational level (p = 0.036) significantly impact pronominal choice. The data reveal that the use of “usted” increases with age and decreases with higher English proficiency. Recent residents (less than 3 years) tend to use “tú” (53.29%) more than …
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The development of a scale to measure doctoral graduate attributes in the South African higher education context
Doctoral education is an area of strategic focus in South Africa. The recent review of doctoral education at South African higher education institutions, and subsequent discussions of the findings, have highlighted doctoral graduate attributes as an area needing substantial focus. This study aimed …
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Rol del residente de Medicina Interna de la Universidad del Rosario como docente
Antecedentes: Cada vez es mayor la relevancia que se da al papel del residente como docente, no solo por su importancia en la formación de estudiantes, internos y otros miembros del equipo de salud, sino por su deber en la instrucción del paciente y su familia. A pesar de ello, el rol del residente …
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Bridging the Skills Gap: Essays on education, skills, and labour market outcomes in Europe and the UK
… about skill shortages and the alignment between education, training, and employment. Education and training, in both formal and non-formal contexts, provides pathways for gaining work-relevant skills, vital for adapting to these shifts. Yet, gaps remain in understanding who participates in such …