Current Status of Key Competencies among Medical Students: A Latent Profile Analysis

The purpose of this study was to understand the overall level of key competencies of medical students and explore the potential profile of key competencies, promoting quality education, and improving the quality talent cultivation in medical colleges. A stratified random sampling method selected 734 medical students from four medical colleges in Chongqing Province of China. A general information questionnaire and a key competencies survey questionnaire were used to conduct the survey. The overall score and scores of each dimension of key competencies were analyzed. Latent profile analysis was conducted to classify the key competencies of medical students and compare the distribution differences of demographic variables among different categories. The results showed that 26% of medical students have never heard of the concept of key competencies, and 59% of them are not familiar with the content related to key competencies. The score of key competencies is 3.66 ± 0.60, with the highest score in the dimension of responsibility and the lowest score in the dimension of humanistic accomplishment. The latent profile analysis classified them into three categories: “low key competencies group (14.71%)”, “medium key competencies group (36.79%)”, and “high key competencies group (48.50%)”. The R3STEP regression analysis results showed statistically significant differences in educational level and whether they served as student cadres among different key competencies categories of medical students. This paper discusses three different potential key competencies categories among medical students, and the overall level of key competencies is relatively good. However, medical students lack a comprehensive and systematic understanding of key competencies. Humanistic accomplishment, healthy living, and practical innovation are the three dimensions with lower scores and should be given more attention. Medical colleges should integrate the concept of key competencies into teaching and implement it in medical practice to cultivate more high-quality medical talents for society.

A Study of EFL Reading Teaching in Senior High Schools Based on Key Competencies of Subject

With the release of English Curriculum Standards for Senior High School,the cultivation of students’key competencies of English subject has become the major concern of many English teachers in senior high schools.As an important part of English teaching,reading teaching is supposed to take the responsibility of helping students form key competencies.In this study,the current situation of English reading teaching in senior high schools is investigated to find out whether English teachers fully and efficiently carry out the cultivation of key competencies of English subject in practical teaching.Data from questionnaires and interviews of teachers indicate practical problems exist in cultivating students’key competencies in English subject in senior high school,so teachers need to have a further understanding of them and take more innovative activities to help students develop their language competence,cultural disposition,thinking quality and learning ability.

A Comparative Study on the Cultivation Path of Key Competencies and STEAM Competencies

The concept of STEAM education is essentially a multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary,integrated talent training model,based on the transformation of the world economic system and the response to the impact of education reform throughout the world.In recent years,schools in China have put forward educational theories for the integration and grafting of STEAM education based on the different cognition in Key Competencies and STEAM Competencies.This article first discusses the two initial concepts to identify cognitive bias;then,the curriculum design to explore the implementation of the two different strategies and the effect of the evaluation criteria described.

Mind Mapping and Teaching Strategies of English language in High School under the Guidance of Key Competence

Under the key competence,high school English teachers shall strengthen the use of mind mappings when developing reading and teaching activities,thus making English reading,and teaching more intuitive and logical.In this way,high school students can be more interested in English,and more active and autonomous in improving their English reading ability.This article explores and analyzes the problems existing in high school English reading teaching at current stage,and puts forward an effective strategy for using mind mappings to develop high school English reading and teaching under the key competence,with the hope of facilitating the development of English reading and teaching in high school.

Research on the Integrated Teaching Design of Junior High School English Units Based on the Key Competencies of English Subjects

The overall teaching design for the junior middle school English unit aims to maximize the use of teaching resources by using the unit as the central theme,integrating it throughout all sections and related activities.This approach continually reinforces students’understanding and retention of individual lesson content while fostering their core literacy and skills.It promotes a comprehensive development of students’listening,speaking,reading,and writing skills,allowing them to engage repeatedly with the language materials until they internalize them as part of their language proficiency.

Pre-service Teachers’ Beliefs of Competence With Teaching Socially Sensitive Issues

This paper is part of a larger cross-sectional, phenomenological study that examined pre-service teachers’ belief of the competencies they possess to teach socially sensitive issues at secondary level in Trinidad and Tobago. Purposive sampling resulted in 39 pre-service social studies teachers (Years 2 to 4) who were exposed to a methodology course in a social studies specialisation programme and nine social studies lecturers, at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. The study is located in the mixed methods paradigm, with a quan/QUAL design. This paper represents discussions and findings from two questionnaires and four focus groups analysed through the IBM SPSS Statistics 22 software for the quantitative analysis and content and micro-interlocutor analyses for the qualitative analysis. The findings show that pre-service teachers believe they have the competencies to teach socially sensitive issues;yet they had not obtained these from the designated methodology course. Further that both contextual and personal factors affect the teaching of socially sensitive issues. Six themes, with accompanying competencies emerge from the data and frame affective teaching of socially sensitive issues. Arising out of the findings, the author developed a competency-based framework that has implications for curriculum development and transformational pedagogy.

On Competences Required for EFL Teachers in Secondary School

With the implementation of English Curriculum Standard for Senior High School,core competence,a vital construct in deepening curriculum reforms,has been brought into the spotlight,which attaches importance to cultivating students’key competences so as to realize the value of people cultivation.In another angle,the continuous intensification of education reform poses more demands on the faculty.What competences required for EFL teachers worth taking into consideration seriously.The paper elaborates required competences for EFL teachers hoping to offer pragmatic suggestions for EFL teachers in the perspective of professional development.

虚拟组织探析

随着新经济步伐和经济全球化进程的加快,虚拟组织在企业组织形态中所占的比例越来越大。本文首先在对虚拟组织概念理论回顾的基础上,从市场经济发展新阶段的内在要求与技术手段的成熟两个角度探讨了虚拟企业的性质,阐述了虚拟组织的组织形式和特征,进而探讨了虚拟组织的应用价值及相应的应用领域,最后还提出了虚拟组织在实施中应注意的一些关键问题。

I4EU(Industry 4.0 for European Union)--An European Initiative to Develop Training Activity

This paper presents an on-going European ERASMUS project to develop training programs and tools for Industry 4.0.After an introduction on the background and objective of the project,the paper will give an overview on the structure,partners and organization of the project.Based on the State-of-the-art,the targeted intellectual outputs(IOs)will be presented in detail and the set of planned activities to achieve IOs are outlined.The project progress and preliminary results are shown and the concluding summary will be given at the end of the paper.

Industry-Based Congruence Of Undergraduate Colleges And Universities In Weifang,China

This study investigates the alignment between undergraduate programs in Weifang City and the requirements of the industry,along with key competencies valued by employers.Utilizing a quantitative descriptive research design,data was collected from 370 participants,including faculty members,industry professionals,administrative staff,employers,students,and alumni.The findings reveal a positive perception of current undergraduate programs,highlighting their relevance,practical skills development,engagement of faculty with the industry,and fruitful collaborations with various sectors.Employers exhibited moderate consideration for technical proficiency,soft skills,industry-relevant experience,and professional attitude when hiring graduates.Higher education institutions displayed moderate efforts in enhancing industry-based congruence,particularly in curriculum adaptation,practical learning opportunities,and career services.Various factors,including industry input,labor market analysis,collaboration with professional associations,and economic strategies,were found to moderately influence the alignment between education and industry needs.Despite the positive aspects,the study identified gaps and challenges,such as curriculum disparities and limited collaboration,emphasizing the need for strategic interventions.Policy recommendations were proposed to enhance alignment,including fostering strong university-industry collaborations,mandating internships,faculty development,and promoting student-industry awareness.In conclusion,this study provides valuable insights for educational institutions,industry partners,policymakers,students,and future researchers,aiming to improve the congruence between undergraduate education and industry requirements in Weifang City and beyond.

Comparative Analysis of Human Resource Develop- ment between Different Countries under the Vision of Competition

Based on a literature review from English language journals related to the field of human resource development(HRD),the conceptual framework for this study was derived from the models developed by American Society for Training and Development(ASTD)for HRD practice.This study compared and analyzed the similarities and differences in HRD roles,key work dimensions,and practitioner competencies through the competitive vision of different countries,including China,US,UK,Germany,Japan,India,Singapore,and Korea.This comparative study not only described the HRD position of Chinese enterprises under the international HRD coordinates but also indicated how these differences inspire HRD in China.

On Teachers’ Professional Qualities Structure and Development Mechanisms in the Business English Discipline

Business English is a newly developed applied discipline quite different from the traditional English discipline, and it requires different qualities for Business English teachers. This paper attempts to explore the specific professional qualities required of Business English teachers and put forward teacher development mechanisms for the purpose of promoting professionalism of Business English teachers and facilitating construction and development of the Business English discipline.

TLE4 acts as a corepressor of Hes1 to inhibit inflammatory responses in macrophages

Macrophages play a key role in maintaining homeostasis and in mounti ng compete nt immune responses.Upon stimulation,one of the key effector functions of activated macrophages is production of inflammatory cytokines including interleukin 6(IL-6)and interleukin 12(IL-12).IL-6 and IL-12 are important for transition from innate to adaptive immunity,and thus essential for host defense against multiple pathogens(Kishimoto,2005;Trinchieri,2003).