The Curricular Practical Training Rotation Problem Formulation and the Assessment of Rotation Strategies
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ISSN : 1848-0225 eISSN : 1848-9931 Current PublisherCROATIAN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SOCC/O MARIJANA ZEKIC-SUSAC, EKON FAK & OSIJEKU, OSIJEK 00000, CROATIA Research AreasBusiness & Economics Web of Science CategoriesEconomicsAbstract
This study addresses the curricular practical training rotation problem, which is a type of staff assignment problem. Many educational institutions require theoretical knowledge to be complemented by practical training. Although the details of the implementation differ from institution to institution, it is necessary to prepare a rotation plan that determines how long the trainees will practice in which unit in which training period. Because of the complexity of the problem and humanistic reasons, the manual rotation plan can not reach the optimal level that satisfies all stakeholders and takes time. This study defines a general Curricular Practical Training Rotation Planning Problem specific to the curriculum-based trainee assignment process carried out in a university department and proposes an integer mathematical model for its solution. It is one of the important contributions of this study. It also provides a methodological approach to identify the most appropriate rotation strategy that will satisfy stakeholders. The methodological approach followed is a structure that can be adapted to different perspectives. The study has the potential to guide practitioners and researchers in the field and to lead a rich literature that will be formed with different side constraints and purposes to the problem.