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Chapter 10
The Formation of Intellectual Capital and Its Ability to Transform Higher Education Institutions and the Knowledge Society
The degree of utilization of knowledge, skills, and the good judgment related to the people’s profession, and in correspondence with all the situations that can be lived in the exercise of professional practice.
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The Training of Intellectual Capital in the Tourism Sector Based on the Development of Professional Skills
Rosa María Rivas García (Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico), Jésica Alhelí Cortés Ruiz (Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico), and Sandra Viridiana Cortés Ruiz (Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8461-2.ch010
Abstract
The objective of this chapter is to offer an approach to the generation of competitive advantage in the tourism industry based on the definition of intellectual capital and its relationship with professional competences in tourism, which is why the topic of educational competences in higher education is described, since professional skills are achieved through these. Subsequently, the exploration of the intellectual capital concept and the conception of tourism is presented. Finally, the relation of the thematic axes of this chapter is presented to incorporate the conclusion that describes that the educational competences in higher education applied by professionals in the tourism industry will result in the productivity and profitability of the organizations known as intellectual capital.
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Technologies of Organization of Students' Independent Work in Studying Pedagogical Disciplines at Classic Universities
The broad professional knowledge, attitude, and skills required in order to work in a specialized area or profession.
Published in Chapter: Technologies of Organization of Students' Independent Work in Studying Pedagogical Disciplines at Classic Universities; From: Modern Technologies for Teaching and Learning in Socio-Humanitarian Disciplines
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A Synthesis of Training Systems to Promote the Development of Engineering Competences
The educational result reflected in readiness to perform a certain practice in the professional sphere, on the basis of a system of knowledge, skills, and experience of the learners.
Published in Chapter: A Synthesis of Training Systems to Promote the Development of Engineering Competences; From: Handbook of Research on Engineering Education in a Global Context
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Informational Competencies
It is related to people or work teams, integrating technical, cognitive, social and affective aspects related to work (Brandão, 1999 AU41: The in-text citation "Brandão, 1999" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. , p. 28). It comprises knowledge, skills and attitudes or behaviors that will allow the organization's development, in fulfilling its mission (Dutra, 2001 AU42: The in-text citation "Dutra, 2001" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. );.
Published in Chapter: Informational Competencies; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fifth Edition
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Self-Sustaining Ecosystem for Learning and Communication: Self-Directed Professional Development as a Desired Learning Outcome
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Exploring English Teacher Professional Identity in the University Context: A Case Study
A set of skills necessary to perform actions and duties concerning a determined field of studies or career path.
Published in Chapter: Exploring English Teacher Professional Identity in the University Context: A Case Study; From: Handbook of Research on Language Teacher Identity
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Professional Training in Tourism for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The degree of utilization of knowledge, skills and the good judgment related to the people's profession, and in correspondence with all the situations that can be lived in the exercise of professional practice.
Published in Chapter: Professional Training in Tourism for the Fourth Industrial Revolution; From: Management Training Programs in Higher Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Emerging Research and Opportunities
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Distance Learning for Health Professions Education
“the habitual and judicious use of communication, knowledge, technical skills, clinical reasoning, emotions, values, and reflection in daily practice for the benefit of the individual and community being served (Epstein and Hundert, 2002).”
Published in Chapter: Distance Learning for Health Professions Education; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Overview of Professionalism Competence: Bringing Balance to the Medical Education Continuum
The term used to define the skills necessary to deliver high-value care. Professionalism competence is a set of high performing non-technical actions practiced with skill as one engages with patients, peers, and members of the healthcare team. People operating in accordance with these high-performing actions result in highly competent humanistic, ethically vigilant, reflective, socially responsive and responsible, resilient physicians ( Weld, 2015 ). These skills transcend the traits, trappings, and traditions of being a physician.
Published in Chapter: Overview of Professionalism Competence: Bringing Balance to the Medical Education Continuum; From: Evaluating Challenges and Opportunities for Healthcare Reform
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Importance of Ethics and Education to Understand the Audit Mission
The broad professional knowledge, attitude, and skills required in order to work in a specialized area or profession.
Published in Chapter: Importance of Ethics and Education to Understand the Audit Mission; From: Management Accounting Standards for Sustainable Business Practices
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Professionalism Competence: Its Role in Bringing About High-Value Care – A Case Study
The term used to define the skills necessary to deliver high-value care . Professionalism competence is a set of high-performing, non-technical actions practiced with skill as one engages with patients, peers, and members of the healthcare team. People operating in accordance with these high-performing actions result in highly-competent humanistic, ethically vigilant, reflective, socially responsive and responsible, resilient physicians (Weld, 2015 AU58: The in-text citation "Weld, 2015" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ). These skills transcend the traits, trappings, and traditions of being a physician.
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A Curriculum Development and Quality Assessment Model Based on the Formation of Professional Identity
The mixture of professional knowledge, skills and professional comportment that contribute to one’s professional identity.
Published in Chapter: A Curriculum Development and Quality Assessment Model Based on the Formation of Professional Identity; From: Global Perspectives on Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education Institutions
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Problems of Control by the Technique Creation of Quality Estimation of Electronic of Training in Realization Conditions of Competition Approach
Is the capability to perform the duties of one's profession generally, or to perform a particular professional task, with skill of an acceptable quality.
Published in Chapter: Problems of Control by the Technique Creation of Quality Estimation of Electronic of Training in Realization Conditions of Competition Approach; From: Handbook of Research on Estimation and Control Techniques in E-Learning Systems
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