Challenging the traditional hydrometallurgy curriculum—an industry perspective

Mooiman, Michael B.; Sole, Kathryn C.; Kinneberg, David J.

doi:10.1016/j.hydromet.2004.11.013

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“…Many researchers have studied the challenges and curricula of medical education (5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13). Some instances suggest that actual mission of higher education curricula has not been fulfilled, including underrating the importance of curriculum development, unfamiliarity of faculty members with curriculum development even in the field of humanities, excessive focus on current conditions and needs of curriculum development while neglecting scholarly foresight, inconsistency of curricula with labor market demands and failure of the curricula to help students gain the necessary information and skills needed for playing an effective role in the labor market (14).…”

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A Strategic Approach to the Effectiveness Evaluation of Higher Education Curricula: Implications for Medical Education

Torkzadeh

Keshavarzi

2019

Educ Res Med Sci

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Context: The present study used a strategic approach to develop a conceptual framework for evaluating the curriculum effectiveness, which appears not to be limited to the internal dimension as far as the strategic approach is concerned as a comprehensive, environment-based and future-oriented method including both external and institutional dimensions. Evidence Acquisition: Given that the available information about the effectiveness of medical education curriculum based on a strategic approach is institutionally qualitative, multidimensional and consequential, exploring, extracting and analyzing the related data requires using a qualitative model for dealing with the diversity of resources and information. A review of literature suggested that the cyclical process of analysis is a qualitative research method with the required characteristics consisting of the following phases: (1) Data collection process, (2) data reduction, (3) data organization and analysis, and (4) conclusion (interpretation and conclusion). Triangulation was used to validate the findings of the research method. Results: Certain components of the effectiveness evaluation of medical education curriculum based on a strategic approach include achieving the internal goals of curriculum, satisfying the requirements of the internal environment through curriculum implementation, developing students' knowledge, attitude and skills, the internal coherence and consistency of the curriculum and the internal quality of the curriculum. These components also include fulfilling the goals, social acceptance of the curriculum, significant roles in social development, national self-sufficiency, proper performance and the education system reforms, improving the external image, and the strategic success of medical education curriculum. Conclusions: The results of these comprehensive strategies include knowledge and skill adjustment, professional responsibility, spirit of accepting the change, flexibility, adaptability to the varying environment, optimal use of resources, and receiving feedbacks on the effectiveness of the implemented programs to modify or clarify the goals or strategic selections and decisions.

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A Strategic Approach to the Effectiveness Evaluation of Higher Education Curricula: Implications for Medical Education

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“…The South African Department of Energy introduced the Energy Efficiency Strategy in 2005(DMR, 2015. This is an energy efficiency programme targeted at reducing national energy demands.…”

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Presidential Address: Industry-academic collaborations - an opportunity for the minerals industry during the economic downturn

Ndlovu

2017

J. South. Afr. Inst. Min. Metall.

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In the past, most mining and metallurgical companies had their own research and development units in-house. However, costcutting measures due to the economic downturn have led to these entities being closed or their capacity being significantly reduced. This does not mean that the need for innovation has abated. It is during the tough times of economic downturns that demand on productivity, process efficiency, sustainability, and quality is high in order for businesses to survive. Hard times are a catalyst for innovation. It is at such times that mining and metallurgical companies should have a relook at how innovation can impact their cost base, productivity, and longer term competitiveness. Innovation is a multidisciplinary venture driven by research and is impossible without the relevant researchers trained in the appropriate fields such as engineering, chemistry, finance, resource management, information technology, environmental management etc. who can contribute significantly across the different sectors of the mining and metallurgical industry. All these skills can be found at universities, and opportunities thus exist for universities to step in and provide the much-needed innovative ideas to keep the wheels of the minerals industry turning during the time when inhouse research departments face challenges.In view of the reasons stated, industryacademic partnerships have long been considered to be the most effective relationship due to the shared goal of advancing knowledge and innovation in order to better address the needs of industry, as well as contribute directly to economic growth and development. Universities and industry can thus link to merge the discovery-driven culture of universities with the innovation-driven environment of industry. As partners, they can plan strategically, invest in technological advancement, and deliver breakthrough discoveries that can fuel the industry and greatly improve the competitiveness of the country's economy.Presidential Address: Industryacademic collaborations: an opportunity for the minerals industry during the economic downturn by S. Ndlovu* † Although collaborative partnerships between universities and the minerals industry have been ongoing for ages, the potential benefits that can be realized through such partnerships have become increasingly important and are now more relevant than ever. This is because the growing complexity of problems such as the depletion of rich and easy-to-treat ore deposits, rising production costs, water issues, and stringent environmental regulations, coupled with increasing economic pressure and hence budget cuts, have made it difficult for companies to do the necessary research in-house in order to remain globally competitive. Similarly, universities are constantly faced with challenges such as lack of steady financial support for their research and training programmes, as well as the need to have their research commercialized or applied to solve existing industry problems so as to enhance their reputation.Although industry-acad...

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“…Hydrometallurgical separation is often performed by chemical or biochemical precipitation, solvent extraction (liquid‐liquid extraction) or by means of solid ion exchangers . These methods were first used for the separation of rare earth elements (REE) and actinides, but soon their application spread to all kinds of metals, including gold, other precious metals, and base metals …”

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Environmental aspects of metals removal from waters and gold recovery

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in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) Mining and metals processing are not invisible activities and are heavy industries, which require energy, water, chemicals, and land area. Recently more emphasis is given to environmental and societal aspects in mining and processing. Development of good practices with improved resource efficiency, new recovery methods and sustainability thinking are increasingly required. This work shows pH titration method for acid mine drainage (AMD) water incorporated with aqueous thermodynamic model for selective metals precipitation from complex solution. Also two examples on gold recovery methods from aqueous streams are shown: biosorption using fungal matter and solvent extraction using a taskspecific ionic liquid. By understanding chemical thermodynamics and natural phenomena, there is a better chance of developing solutions for environmental problems and new industrial processes.

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Challenging the traditional hydrometallurgy curriculum—an industry perspective

Cited by 18 publications

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A Strategic Approach to the Effectiveness Evaluation of Higher Education Curricula: Implications for Medical Education

A Strategic Approach to the Effectiveness Evaluation of Higher Education Curricula: Implications for Medical Education

Presidential Address: Industry-academic collaborations - an opportunity for the minerals industry during the economic downturn

Environmental aspects of metals removal from waters and gold recovery

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