Nursing students’ perceptions of faculty members’ ethical/unethical attitudes

Background: Through education, individuals acquire knowledge, skill and attitudes that facilitate professional socialization; it involves intellectual, emotional and psychomotor skill development. Teachers are role models for behaviour modification and value development. Objective: To examine students’ perceptions of faculty members’ ethical and unethical attitudes during interactions in undergraduate nursing. Research design: This descriptive study consisted of two phases. In Phase I, we developed an instrument, which was administered to nursing students to assess validity and reliability. Exploratory factor analysis yielded 32 items. Cronbach’s α was 0.83, and test–retest reliability was good. In Phase II, a 32-item version of the instrument was administered to nursing students from another university. Participants and research context: Participants included 219 nursing students from one university in Phase I and 196 from another university in Phase II. The study was conducted at the universities attended by the participants. Ethical considerations: Ethical approval was granted by the institutions involved, and all participants provided informed consent. Findings: In Phase I, the instrument demonstrated good psychometric properties for measuring nursing students’ perceptions of faculty members’ ethical and unethical behaviours. In Phase II, students considered certain professional and personal qualities, including respecting confidentiality and students’ private lives and assuming an impartial stance during interactions in the classroom, examinations, or clinical practice, ethical. They considered using obscene examples or unprofessional speech during teaching, selling textbooks in class, using university facilities for personal interests, engaging in romantic relationships with students, and humiliating students in front of patients or staff in clinical settings unethical. Conclusion: Results of this study suggest that nurse educators should be aware of their critical role in the teaching–learning process, and they must scrutinize their attitudes towards students from an ethical point of view.

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Nurses’ educational needs when dealing with aggression from patients and their families: a mixed-methods study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041711 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. e041711

Author(s):

Kana Sato ◽

Yoshimi Kodama

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Phase I ◽

Phase Ii ◽

Mixed Methods Study ◽

Self Awareness ◽

Two Phase ◽

Sequential Mixed Methods ◽

Nursing Professionals ◽

Educational Contents

ObjectivesTo explore the type of education needed for nurses when dealing with aggression from patients and their families.DesignA two-phase sequential mixed-methods study.SettingThis study was conducted in Japan, with phase I from March to November 2016 and phase II in November 2018.Main outcome measuresThe challenges faced by nurses when dealing with incidents of aggression from the neutral perspective of neither nurse nor patient/family and perceptions of the educational contents developed in this study. Descriptive analyses were used to examine the data retrieved from both phases.ParticipantsPhase I entailed semistructured interviews among 11 neutral-party participants who observed aggressive incidents between nurses and patients/families. Phase II consisted of a web survey conducted among 102 nursing students and 308 nursing professionals.ResultsPhase I resulted in the identification of the following five main educational components: understanding the mechanisms of anger and aggression, maintaining self-awareness, observant listening, managing the self-impression, and communicating based on specific disease characteristics. Each component was related to improved communication through self-awareness. The results of phase II indicated that participants positively perceived these educational contents as likely to be effective for dealing with aggression from patients/families.ConclusionsThis study clarified the type of education needed for nurses when dealing with aggression based on multiple viewpoints. Specifically, neutral-party interviews revealed that communication should be improved through self-awareness. A subsequent survey among nurses and nursing students showed that the identified educational contents were positively received.

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The reality of the availability of teaching techniques from the faculty members’ point of view at the Faculty of Science and Arts in Al-Ula Branch of Taibah University: واقع توافر تقنيات التدريس من وجهة نظر أعضاء هيئة التدريس بكلية العلوم والآداب بجامعة طيبة (فرع العلا)

المجلة العربية للعلوم ونشر الأبحاث مجلة العلوم التربوية والنفسية ◽

10.26389/ajsrp.s070720 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (48) ◽

Author(s):

Yousef Mufleh Saleem Jarrah

Keyword(s):

Curriculum Design ◽

Point Of View ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Future Research ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Teaching Techniques ◽

Technological Developments ◽

General Average ◽

The University

The current study aimed to know the reality of the availability of teaching techniques from the faculty members’ point of view at the Faculty of Science and Arts in Al-Ula at Taibah University, and the effects of non-availability for these techniques. The researcher used the descriptive approach, and the study sample consisted of all members of the original community who are (121) faculty members (male, female). The researcher prepared a questionnaire consisting of (42) techniques for gathering information, and it was verified validity and reliability. The study has come across the following results: It was found that the average mean of the reality of the availability of teaching techniques was satisfactorily with an average of (2.41), and (50.1%) percentage with a degree (disagree) and that is the highest degree of availability of five techniques with a general average of (4.30) and with a (54.4%) percentage with a degree (agree). As for the general mean for the medium techniques, it was (1.84) with a (46.1%) percentage and with a degree (disagree). The lowest levels of those technologies, which are almost non-existent, were with a general average (1.45) with a (68.6%) percentage and a degree (strongly disagree). As the results indicated there are statistically significant differences in the opinions of the study sample individuals on the reality of the availability of teaching techniques according to the gender variable at the level of the tool as a whole in favor of males. Finally, in the light of the results of the study, also the negative effects of the lack of teaching techniques in Science and Arts in Al-Ula were clearly seen and the feasibility of the study as well. The study also concluded to feasibility of the study the reality of the techniques in the college and strengthening the practical side in using the modern methods of the teaching and diversity in exchange of information with the learner, and developing the self abilities for the learner. This study is concluded with several recommendations, the most important of which are: the university administration should ensure the availability of teaching techniques in colleges, keep pace with technological developments, and conduct more future research on ensuring digital quality and the possibility of integration in curriculum design.

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Evaluation of the Teaching Performance of Baghdad University and Salahaddin University From The Point of View of Their Department Heads ( Comparative Study )

Journal of Raparin University ◽

10.26750/paper ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 398-432

Author(s):

Shawbo Shamsaldeen Sulayman ◽

Thiqa Ali Abdulwahid

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Point Of View ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Future Research ◽

Teaching Staff ◽

Teaching Performance ◽

Department Heads ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Chi Square ◽

Chi Square Test

The objective of the research was to evaluate the performance of the teaching staff of the Baghdad and Salahaddin University-Erbil from the point of view of the heads of their departments in a number of different colleges as a comparative study. The research community was (247) individuals from the heads of departments in the above universities, and a sample size was chosen randomly was(197) unit, and (134) individuals from the department heads at the University of Baghdad, and (63) unit from the department heads at Salahaddin University-Erbil. To achieve the research objectives, a (closed — open) questionnaire was prepared consisting of (49) paragraphs distributed into six specific fields of alternatives. To answer it and one open question in the questionnaire, the validity and reliability of the questionnaire was verified. The data was analyzed using the (weighted mean equation, the percentage weight equation and the chi-square test). The results showed there was no differences between the responses of department heads in evaluating the teaching performance of faculty members in the research sample in two universities. In addition, a number of proposals were presented to develop the performance of faculty members from the point of view of department heads in both universities. The two researchers made a number of recommendations as well, as well as a number of proposals to conduct future research for researchers in this field.

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Using Artificial Intelligence for Developing English Language Teaching/Learning: An Analytical Study from University Students’ Perspective

International Journal of English Linguistics ◽

10.5539/ijel.v10n6p40 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 40

Author(s):

Turki Rabah Al Mukhallafi

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

University Students ◽

English Language ◽

English Education ◽

Point Of View ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Training Requirements ◽

Northern Border ◽

Teaching Learning ◽

Learning English

As time passes on, machines are becoming more and more complex, fast-processing and intelligent. Being exactly like humans deducting, inferring and making decisions is still away, however some remarkable gains in the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques and machine learning have been recently recorded. Therefore, the current study seeks to examine strategies for effectively applying artificial intelligence (AI) applications to teach/learn English according to the university students’ point of view. The study adopts the analytical descriptive approach in order to study and analyze the literature, to describe AI and the strategies of its employment for teaching/learning English. A 40-item questionnaire was used. It covers the following fields: AI strategies and its suitable applications for teaching/learning English, the effectiveness of these applications, their practical use, and the requirements for using them in the fields of teaching/learning English. Measuring the validity and reliability of the questionnaire revealed a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.931. The study sample consisted of 44 randomly selected male students from the English language stream at Northern Border University. A set of study instruments was applied. The results revealed a group of strategies suitable for employing AI for teaching/learning English. The results also indicated a very low level of employment of these strategies for teaching/learning English, and pointed out to their effectiveness if used in this field. The study has identified the training requirements from the study sample’s point of view. A suggested plan has been envisioned that includes the basics, objectives, content, processors, and evaluation methods for the employment of AI applications in the field of English education.

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CB-839, panitumumab, and irinotecan in RAS wildtype (WT) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): Phase I results.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2019.37.4_suppl.574 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (4_suppl) ◽

pp. 574-574 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kristen Keon Ciombor ◽

Jennifer Whisenant ◽

Dana Backlund Cardin ◽

Laura Williams Goff ◽

Satya Das ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cell Growth ◽

Phase I ◽

Phase Ii ◽

Critical Role ◽

Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase ◽

Hematologic Toxicity ◽

Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase ◽

Egfr Inhibition ◽

Elevated Liver Enzymes

574 Background: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are approved in RAS WT mCRC; however, patients (pts) will develop resistance to these agents. Alterations in glutamine (Gln) metabolism play a critical role in cancer cell growth. In cancers such as CRC, EGFR and Gln cooperate to provide signals and fuel for mitogen activated protein kinase-dependent cell growth. Our in vitro data show that Gln abrogates EGFR inhibition, and blockade of Gln transport restores sensitivity. We also observed a greater antitumor response in vivo with EGFR mAb plus CB-839, an inhibitor of a rate-limiting enzyme of Gln metabolism, than either agent alone. We designed a phase I/II study (NCT03263429) to evaluate CB-839 + panitumumab + irinotecan in anti-EGFR refractory RAS WT mCRC. Methods: Dose escalation used a Bayesian continual reassessment method targeting a 25% toxicity probability. CB-839 (600 mg or 800 mg twice daily [BID]) were evaluated with panitumumab (6 mg/kg) and irinotecan (180 mg/m2). Irinotecan was included in phase I to establish a future phase II dose of the triplet. Prior EGFR mAb treatment (tx) was not required for phase I. Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) was any tx-related non-hematologic ≥Gr 3 toxicity (except fatigue, rash, or elevated liver enzymes) or ≥Gr 4 hematologic toxicity during the first 28 days. Results: Nine pts have been enrolled; 2 were not evaluable for DLT and replaced. Zero DLTs were observed at dose level 1 (n = 3) or 2 (n = 4); 2 more pts are needed to confirm the maximum tolerated dose (MTD). Most frequent toxicities were anemia and hypomagnesemia (88%) and elevated alkaline phosphatase, nausea, and rash (75%), most ≤Gr 2. One of 7 evaluable pts (14%) has an ongoing partial response, and 5 pts had stable disease (SD; 71%). Three pts have been on tx > 6 months, and 3 pts with prior EGFR mAb tx achieved SD. Conclusions: Triplet combination was tolerable at full doses of each drug, and preliminary antitumor activity was observed in a majority of pts. Phase II will begin after phase I completion and will evaluate efficacy of CB-839 (800 mg BID) and panitumumab (6 mg/kg). Imaging studies using investigational PET tracers to evaluate Gln metabolism as a function of tumor response are planned. Clinical trial information: NCT03263429.

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Proposição, fundação, implantação e consolidação de uma liga acadêmica

Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line ◽

10.5205/1981-8963-v12i5a234589p1486-1490-2018 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 1486

Author(s):

Davi Porfirio da Silva ◽

Adrielly Cristina De Lima Raimundo ◽

Igor Michel Ramos dos Santos ◽

Nataly Mayara Cavalcante Gomes ◽

Paula Danielle Cavalcante Rodrigues de Melo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Nursing Education ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Point Of View ◽

Health Human Resource ◽

Public Health Decision ◽

Toma De Decisiones ◽

Recursos Humanos ◽

Teaching Learning

RESUMOObjetivo: relatar a experiência de estudantes de graduação em enfermagem na proposição, fundação, implantação e consolidação de uma Liga Acadêmica. Método: estudo descritivo do tipo relato de experiência abrangendo desde a fundação à consolidação da Liga Acadêmica de Saúde Coletiva da Universidade Federal de Alagoas (LASC/UFAL). Resultados: a proposição deu-se a partir da visão de estudantes de graduação em enfermagem, das Ligas Acadêmicas, como espaço de relevância no processo de formação, imersão estudantil e militância. O processo de fundação da Liga caracterizou-se pela reunião dos membros fundadores, definição de objetivos e confecção do estatuto, culminado com a sua implantação. O processo de consolidação teve como marco a realização da I Cerimônia de Posse da LASC/UFAL. Conclusão: a autonomia, o protagonismo e o engajamento estudantil foram marcos presentes durante todo o processo, ultrapassando o paradigma tradicional do processo de ensino-aprendizagem. Descritores: Estudantes de Enfermagem; Educação em Enfermagem; Capacitação de Recursos Humanos em Saúde; Relações Comunidade-Instituição; Saúde Pública; Tomada de Decisões. ABSTRACT Objective: to report the experience of undergraduate nursing students in the proposition, foundation, implementation and consolidation of an Academic League. Method: a descriptive study of the type experience report ranging from the foundation to the consolidation of an Academic League of Public Health at the Federal University of Alagoas (LASC/UFAL). Results: the proposition came from the point of view of undergraduate students of Nursing from Academic Leagues as a space of relevance in the process of training, student immersion and militancy. The process of foundation of the league was characterized by the meeting of the founding members, setting goals and making the statute, culminating with its deployment. The process of consolidation has had as marco held the 1st Ceremony of LASC/UFAL. Conclusion: the autonomy, the role and the student engagement were present during the entire process, beyond the traditional paradigm of the teaching-learning process. Descriptors: Students of Nursing; Nursing Education; Health Human Resource Training; Community-Institutional Relations; Public Health; Decision Making.RESUMEN Objetivo: reportar la experiencia de estudiantes de enfermería de pregrado en la proposición, fundación, la implementación y la consolidación de una Sociedad Académica. Método: se realizó un estudio descriptivo del tipo experiencia informe, desde la fundación para la consolidación de la Liga Académica de Salud Pública de la Universidad Federal de Alagoas (LASC/UFAL). Resultados: la propuesta llegó desde el punto de vista de los estudiantes de pregrado en enfermería de Ligas Académicas como un espacio de relevancia en el proceso de formación del estudiante, la inmersión y la militancia. El proceso de fundación de la sociedad se caracteriza por la reunión de los miembros fundadores, estableciendo metas y haciendo el estatuto, culminando con su implementación. El proceso de consolidación ha tenido como marco llevado a cabo la Primera Ceremonia de LASC/UFAL. Conclusión: la autonomía, la función y la participación del alumno estuvieron presentes durante todo el proceso, más allá del paradigma tradicional del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Descriptores: Estudiantes de Enfermería; Educación en Enfermería; Capacitación de Recursos Humanos en Salud; Relaciones Comunidad-Institución; Salud Pública; Toma de Decisiones.

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Validación de la versión en castellano del cuestionario 'Community of Inquiry'

Revista de Educación a Distancia (RED) ◽

10.6018/red/59/04 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (59) ◽

Author(s):

Belén Ballesteros Velázquez ◽

Inés Gil-Jaurena ◽

Javier Morentin Encina

Keyword(s):

Interpersonal Relationships ◽

Social Presence ◽

Community Of Inquiry ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Point Of View ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

On Line ◽

Teaching Learning ◽

Constructing Meaning

Presentamos el estudio de la fiabilidad y validez del cuestionario 'Community of Inquiry' (CoI) en su versión española. El modelo CoI concibe la enseñanza-aprendizaje en entornos on-line como proceso de indagación, a través del cual los participantes colaboran en el discurso y reflexión crítica para construir conocimiento personal y llegar a un entendimiento mutuo. Consecuentemente, el modelo CoI identifica la presencia de tres dimensiones: a) la presencia cognitiva, referida al grado en que los participantes son capaces de construir significado y conocimiento a través de la comunicación continua, la reflexión y la discusión; b) la social, definida como la habilidad de los participantes de identificarse con la comunidad, comunicarse y desarrollar relaciones interpersonales; c) la docente, referida al diseño, guía y dirección, por parte del profesorado, de procesos cognitivos y sociales con el propósito de lograr resultados de aprendizaje significativos en los estudiantes. La validación del cuestionario en el contexto de enseñanza a distancia español muestra resultados satisfactorios desde el punto de vista de la validez de constructo y la fiabilidad como consistencia interna, confirmando la utilidad e interés de este instrumento en investigaciones que pretendan analizar y mejorar el desarrollo de procesos educativos a través de comunidades de indagación. We present the study of the reliability and validity of the 'Community of Inquiry' (CoI) survey in its Spanish version. The CoI model conceives teaching-learning in on-line environments as a process of inquiry, through which the participants collaborate in the discourse and critical reflection to build personal knowledge and reach a mutual understanding. Consequently, the CoI model identifies the presence of three dimensions: a) the cognitive presence, referred to the degree to which the participants are capable of constructing meaning and knowledge through continuous communication, reflection and discussion; b) the social presence, defined as the ability of participants to identify with the community, communicate and develop interpersonal relationships; c) the teaching presence, referred to the design, guidance and direction, on the part of the faculty, of cognitive and social processes with the purpose of achieving significant learning results in the students. The validation of the survey in the context of Spanish distance learning shows satisfactory results from the point of view of construct validity and reliability as internal consistency, confirming the usefulness and interest of this instrument in investigations that seek to analyze and improve the development of educational processes through communities of inquiry.

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Nursing faculty’s point of view regarding noncompliance with ethics in academic environments: a qualitative study

BMC Nursing ◽

10.1186/s12912-021-00537-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mohsen Taghadosi ◽

Sina Valiee ◽

Mohammad Aghajani

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Qualitative Content Analysis ◽

Point Of View ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Academic Ethics ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Academic Environments ◽

Data Saturation ◽

Nursing Faculty Members

Abstract Background An academic environment is the first place that nursing students are introduced to ethics related to nursing and healthcare. In this study, we explored the nursing faculty members’ point of view regarding noncompliance with these academic ethics. Methods This study was a qualitative descriptive study conducted in 2018. Faculty members at a nursing school were selected through purposeful sampling. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews. The interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data collection and data analysis were conducted simultaneously. Data saturation was ensured with 11 interviews. The interview transcripts were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis method introduced by Elo and Kyngäs. Results The participants were six women and five men with 12.72 ± 6.64 years of experience as nursing instructors. After data analysis, seven categories were identified: discrimination, violence, misuse, out-of-date instruction and knowledge, conflicts of evaluation, hypocrisy, and disorganization. Conclusion The findings of this study indicated the existence of noncompliance regarding academic ethics. It is recommended that faculty members be informed about possible instances of ethical noncompliance in academia. There is a need to develop strategies to promote a faculty’s compliance with academic ethics. Academic administrators need to emphasize the importance of ethics in academia and use further methods to enhance academic ethics.

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Evaluation of the Teaching Performance of Baghdad University and Salahaddin University From The Point of View of Their Department Heads ( Comparative Study )

Journal of Raparin University ◽

10.26750/vol(8).no(1).paper17 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 398-432

Author(s):

Shawbo Shamsaldeen Sulayman ◽

Thiqa Ali Abdulwahid

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Point Of View ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Future Research ◽

Teaching Staff ◽

Teaching Performance ◽

Department Heads ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Chi Square ◽

Chi Square Test

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The A Proposed Model of Activating Institutional Governance at The Middle East University from Faculty Members’ Point of View

The Journal of Social Sciences Research ◽

10.32861/jssr.spi4.191.198 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 191-198

Keyword(s):

Middle East ◽

Organizational Effectiveness ◽

Survey Methodology ◽

Active Participation ◽

Point Of View ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Institutional Governance ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Descriptive Survey

This study aimed at proposing a model for activating institutional governance at the Middle East University from faculty members’ point of view. To achieve the objectives of the study the descriptive – survey methodology was used. A questionnaire was developed to collect data. It consisted of (47) items, classified into five areas: transparency, active participation, accountability, equality and organizational effectiveness. Validity and reliability of the questionnaire were assured. The study concluded with a model and recommendations for activating the governance of the Middle East University, including completion of legislation covering all institutional governance requirements.

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