APPLIED GERONTOLOGY: HOW STUDENTS ADDRESS LONELINESS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Abstract Fontys University of Applied Sciences offers an Undergraduate program in Applied Gerontology. Full-time and part-time students are trained in gerontology and in applying this knowledge in developing and implementing products and services in order to improve quality of life of older adults. In our vision, students learn in practice. Therefore, the educational program largely consists of authentic projects for real organizations in the local community. In one of these ongoing projects, students research loneliness in the local community. A network of organizations, which communicates intensively with the University, is involved. For these organizations, students study how clients and employee’s think about (coping with) loneliness, write testimonials about interventions, and advise in improving the services of organizations. For students, these kind of projects offer opportunities to learn in practice. For the community, students’ involvement means extra manpower to further develop services and society as a whole.

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THE ATTITUDE OF THE PEDAGOGICAL SPECIALITIES’ STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA TO THE STUDY COURSE OF CIVIL DEFENCE

SOCIETY INTEGRATION EDUCATION Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference ◽

10.17770/sie2020vol2.4953 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. 227

Author(s):

Juris Porozovs ◽

Aija Dudkina

Keyword(s):

First Aid ◽

Full Time ◽

Self Assessment ◽

First Year Students ◽

Study Programs ◽

Part Time Students ◽

Part Time ◽

Management Students ◽

Civil Defence ◽

The University

In Latvia the Civil Defence course is a compulsory course for all higher education study programs. The aim of the study was to find out the attitude of the students of pedagogy specialties of the University of Latvia towards the Civil Defence course, to study the students' self-assessment of understanding the most important topics of the Civil Defence course and the most important insights learned by students during acquiring the Civil Defence course. To find out the attitude of the pedagogical specialties students towards the Civil Defence course, a questionnaire of the first-year students was carried out after the acquisition of the course. The responses of full-time and part-time students were compared. The results of the questionnaire showed that the majority of the surveyed students have understood the importance of the Civil Defence course and they consider that this course is necessary for all study programs. After completing the course, most students have understood the most important topics of the Civil Defence course. The majority of surveyed students consider that topics related to national defence should be included in the Civil Defence course. As the most interesting topics students have found first aid, disasters and their classification and disaster management. Students believe that Civil Defence knowledge is needed for being aware of how to deal with emergencies, if necessary, to be able to provide first aid and for better understanding of the functioning of the civil defence system in Latvia. Students see an opportunity to combine the acquiring of Civil Defence course with the mastering of another study course.

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Gamified Solutions in Healthcare - Testing Rehabilitation Games in Finland and Asia

Acta Technica Jaurinensis ◽

10.14513/actatechjaur.v10.n1.412 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 35 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mika Luimula ◽

Christina Kattimeri ◽

Niina Katajapuu ◽

Paula Pitkäkangas ◽

Helena Malmivirta ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Applied Sciences ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

The Elderly ◽

Research Project ◽

Joint Research ◽

Effective Activity ◽

Joint Research Project ◽

University Of Applied Sciences ◽

The University

This paper presents a comprehensive summary of the Gamified Solutions in Healthcare (GSH) research project, which is a joint research project between Turku University of Applied Sciences and the University of Turku. The goal of the project is to promote exercise, social inclusiveness and enhance quality of life, aiming at developing new services and effective activity solutions for the elderly through gamification. During the research project elderly people were included in the development and testing of games so that they could be used for more than just entertainment purposes. According to all of our tests elderly enjoy playing exergames, and digital games can be an effective way to enhance the quality of life of the elderly. In the case studies it was observed that the players where motivated while playing but motivation should also be maintained throughout the gameplay. The elderly gave overall positive feedback for the idea of using digital activity games for exercising.

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How to Put the Translation Test to the Test?

Advances in Linguistics and Communication Studies - Quality Assurance and Assessment Practices in Translation and Interpreting ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-5225-3.ch002 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 26-56

Author(s):

Gys-Walt van Egdom ◽

Heidi Verplaetse ◽

Iris Schrijver ◽

Hendrik J. Kockaert ◽

Winibert Segers ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Applied Sciences ◽

Product Quality ◽

Evaluation Method ◽

Translation Studies ◽

Translation Quality ◽

Valid Measurement ◽

University Of Applied Sciences ◽

The University

Reliable and valid evaluation of translation quality is one of the fundamental thrusts in present-day applied translation studies. In this chapter, a thumbnail sketch is provided of the developments, in and outside of translation studies, that have contributed to the ubiquity of quality in translation discourse. This sketch reveals that we will probably never stand poised to reliably and validly measure the quality of translation in all its complexity and its ramifications. Therefore, the authors have only sought to address the issue of product quality evaluation. After an introduction of evaluation methods, the authors present the preselected items evaluation method (PIE method) as a perturbative testing technique developed to evaluate the quality of the target text (TT). This presentation is flanked by a case study that has been carried out at the University of Antwerp, KU Leuven, and Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. The case study shows that, on account of its perturbative qualities, PIE allows for more reliable and more valid measurement of product quality.

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Case study: a decade of changes in a small environmental engineering graduate program

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.2004.0506 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 49 (8) ◽

pp. 133-138

Author(s):

S.W. Leung

Keyword(s):

International Student ◽

Graduate Program ◽

Program Planning ◽

Environmental Engineering ◽

Student Enrollment ◽

Full Time ◽

Steady Level ◽

Part Time Students ◽

Part Time ◽

The University

For a small graduate program in environmental engineering in a rural state in the US, it is important for the program curriculum to stay in the mainstream. While resident student enrollment is approaching a steady level, international student enrollment increases steadily, this is due in part to the out-of-state tuition waiver provided to the students. Part-time students are a significant part of the program, these students have special needs that are different from traditional full-time students that must be taken into consideration in program planning. A small program provides an attentive atmosphere for students’ learning, but it also has problems that a larger program would not encounter, such as competitiveness, personal conflicts, program identity, etc. Despite success in the past, the program is likely to merge with other related programs in the university during times of budget restrictions.

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Adapting Planning Education to Changing Student Demands

Journal of Planning Education and Research ◽

10.1177/0739456x8800800108 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 19-23

Author(s):

James F. Foerster ◽

George C. Hemmens

Keyword(s):

Degree Programs ◽

Full Time ◽

Student Needs ◽

Student Body ◽

University Of Illinois ◽

Part Time Students ◽

Part Time ◽

The University ◽

Student Demands ◽

The Impact

The planning curriculum established at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in 1973 was designed to serve the needs of full-time students. Since then many changes have occurred both in the curriculum and in the composition of the student body, and now degree programs are jointly offered to both full-time and part-time students. This paper focuses upon program changes instituted over time in response to a changing student clientele, the impact of these changes on graduation rates, and suggestions for responding to changing student needs.

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Логопедическое обследование детей с нарушением произносительной стороны речи (ринолалия, ринофония, дизартрия, ДЦП) : учеб.-метод. пособие

10.12731/er0486.09112021 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Elena A. Larina

Keyword(s):

Speech Therapy ◽

Speech Disorders ◽

Speech Pathology ◽

Full Time ◽

Part Time Students ◽

Part Time ◽

The University ◽

And Control ◽

Independent Work ◽

Speech Therapists

Еducational methodical manual guide is intended for full-time and part-time students enrolled in special (defectological) education 44.03.03, training profile Speech therapy. The manual consists of two sections, they contain a description of the sequence of stages of speech therapy examination of children with SSD (severe speech disorders), the structure of drawing up a speech therapy opinion, a summary on the topic, questions and control tasks for independent work, a list of references and a glossary. The educational-methodical is intended for students of the defectology department of the university, practicing speech therapists, specialists in the field of speech pathology. Published by the decision of the educational and methodological commission of the university.

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THE YOUNG GENERATION’S ATTITUDE TOWARD RETIREMENT

CBU International Conference Proceedings ◽

10.12955/cbup.v3.618 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 318-324

Author(s):

Judyta Przyłuska-Schmitt

Keyword(s):

Applied Sciences ◽

Young People ◽

Life Insurance ◽

Insurance Companies ◽

Pension Systems ◽

Retirement Security ◽

The Social ◽

University Of Applied Sciences ◽

The University

This article aims to show the attitudes of young people towards insurers and insurance services offered on the Web. This relates to a number of questions. Does the quality of an insurance offer influence insurance awareness and reflect the demand for retirement? To what extent do social problems of pension systems affect the need for an additional pension among young people? Are life insurance companies trusted?The article uses the results of studies conducted by the Insurance Institute of the University of Applied Sciences in Cologne, and the German Audit Bureau of Circulations (IVW) for the “retirement security sales campaign” and the Social Diagnosis 2013.

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Reviewer Acknowledgements

Journal of Education and Training Studies ◽

10.11114/jets.v5i7.2519 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (7) ◽

pp. 103

Author(s):

Robert Smith

Keyword(s):

Applied Sciences ◽

Education And Training ◽

The Philippines ◽

Central China ◽

American Institute ◽

University Of Applied Sciences ◽

The University ◽

And Training

Journal of Education and Training Studies (JETS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether JETS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 5, Number 7Angela Lee, UNC Pembroke, USACarole Fern Todhunter, The University of Nottingham, UKCélio Gonçalo Marques, Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, PortugalChosang Tendhar, Baylor College of Medicine, USACynthia M. Compton, Wingate University, USAEbrahim Mohammadpour, Mimos Berhad, IranGökhan Demircioğlu, Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi, TurkeyHasan Seker, Mugla Sıtkı Kocman University, TurkeyHüseyin Çalışkan, Sakarya University, TurkeyJohn Cowan, Edinburgh Napier University, UKLaima Kyburiene, Kaunas University of Applied Sciences, LithuaniaLorna T. Enerva, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, PhilippinesMatthews Tiwaone Mkandawire, Central China Normal University, MalawiMehmet Inan, Marmara University, TurkeyMustafa Çakır, Marmara Üniversity, TurkeyRichard Penny, University of Washington Bothell, USASabahattin Deniz, Mugla Sıtkı Kocman University, TurkeySadia Batool, Preston University Islamabad, PakistanSamad Mirza Suzani, Islamic Azad University, IranSelahattin Kaymakçı, Kastamonu University, TurkeySenem Seda Şahenk Erkan, Marmara University, TurkeyStamatis Papadakis, University of Crete, GreeceThomas K. F. Chiu, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongYi Lu, American Institute for Research, USAZafer Tangülü, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Turkey Robert SmithEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Journal of Education and Training StudiesRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://jets.redfame.com

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Using the University Student Depression Inventory to Investigate the Effect of Demographic Variables on Students' Depression

Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling ◽

10.1375/ajgc.18.2.195 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 195-209 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Nigar G. Khawaja ◽

Krystle Duncanson

Keyword(s):

Demographic Factors ◽

Student Population ◽

University Student ◽

Law Students ◽

Full Time ◽

Student Groups ◽

Financial Position ◽

Part Time Students ◽

Part Time ◽

The University

AbstractDepression is a problem in the student population and may impact students of any age, gender and ethnicity. Previous studies have indicated student demographic characteristics are associated with depression; however, these studies have not utilised scales specifically designed to measure depression in the student population. The aim of the present study was to use the recently developed University Student Depression Inventory (USDI; Khawaja & Bryden, 2006) to examine the effect of demographic factors on student depression. Australian university students (N = 287) completed the USDI and a demographic form that measured student age, gender, ethnicity, year-level, faculty, enrolment status, relationship status, employment-status, satisfaction with their financial position and accommodation. A series of t tests and one-way ANOVAs indicated depression was higher among females, students enrolled part-time, students working full-time, and those enrolled in the Faculty of Law. Students who were satisfied with their financial position and accommodation were significantly less depressed than those who were unsatisfied. The findings highlight the varying effect of different demographic factors on depression using the USDI. These findings are important for identifying and developing strategies to assist those student groups who may be at a greater risk of developing depression.

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The level of use of the Six Thinking Hats strategies and the quality of performance of faculty members at the private University of Applied Sciences: مستوى استخدام استراتيجيات قبعات التفكير الست وجودة الأداء لدى أعضاء هيئة التدريس في جامعة العلوم التطبيقية الخاصة

المجلة العربية للعلوم ونشر الأبحاث مجلة العلوم التربوية والنفسية ◽

10.26389/ajsrp.m240617 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Mohammed Ahmed Al - Harrahsha ◽

Abdullah Mohammed Al - Khatib

Keyword(s):

Applied Sciences ◽

Private University ◽

Practical Experience ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Traditional Teaching ◽

University Of Applied Sciences ◽

Level 3 ◽

High Level ◽

The University

The aim of this study was to test the extent to which the Six Thinking Hats strategies were used in the teaching process by the faculty members of the University of Applied Sciences, rather than using traditional teaching methods that rely on providing students with theoretical knowledge and teaching. The most important results were as follows: 1. The use of the six thinking caps strategies by faculty members at the University of Applied Sciences in general was high, except for the black thinking hat which came at a low level. Hussein performance at the University of Applied Sciences in general was at a high level. 3. The results of the study showed that there is no statistically significant relationship between the use of six thinking hats strategies (white hat, red hat, black hat, yellow hat, green hat, blue hat) in teaching to improve the quality of the performance of faculty members, The results also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences in the level of performance of faculty members at the University of Special Applied Sciences due to the demographic variables (gender, marital status, age, gender, Scientific degree and practical experience). The study also made recommendations that shed light on modern methods of education and creative and critical thinking of students rather than conservation and indoctrination.

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