This study empirically tests a heuristic model of non-technical engineering competences. The results of factor analysis and regression analysis support the model proposing six non-technical competence domains consisting of 19 competences engineers use in their everyday work. Furthermore, the competence domains have a shared component with their neighboring competences. Engineers use more freque...

Technické vzdelávanie na všetkých stupňoch škôl je v súčasnosti veľmi aktuálnou témou, ktorá odborných kruhoch intenzívne pertraktovaná úrovniach. Je potrebné a nutné, aby sa zlepšila technická gramotnosť žiakov tak, boli lepšie pripravení život novej spoločnosti. Zmena rozvoj technického myslenia, technických zručností, vyžadujú zásadne menia aj pedagogicko-ps...

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS  There is very little literature defining characteristics of expert endoscopists. It is hypothesised that previously undetermined human factors may correlate with high performance in screening colonoscopists. The aim of this study was to determine factors contributing towards expertise in screening colonoscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS  A focus group was used to hypothe...

The online Master degree program “MasterOnline Physico-Technical Medicine” is an offer of continued medical education for medical professionals. In 2012 the study program was evaluated in a questionnaire. Students of the second semester were comfortable with the workload, the study content, and the medical relevance of the content. Their overall rating of the lectures was very positive.