Outcomes of Community-Based Youth Empowerment Programs Adopting Design Thinking: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973152110014
Author(s):  
Siu-ming To ◽  
Xiaoyu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Youth Empowerment ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Creative Self ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose: Using a nonrandomized control group pretest–posttest assessment, this study aimed to examine the outcomes of community-based youth empowerment initiatives that were informed by design thinking. Method: A total of 553 youth living in Hong Kong were recruited to participate in this study. Among them, 213 youth self-selected to join the experimental group, and 340 youth joined the two control groups. Multivariate analysis of covariance and post hoc group comparisons were used to examine the differences among the three groups at the posttest assessment. Results: The results indicate a positive improvement in creative self-efficacy among participants of the experimental group compared to the two control groups. Significant differences were also found between the experimental group and the second control group in terms of youth–adult partnerships and youth empowerment in the community. Conclusion: Youth empowerment programs informed by design thinking may reinforce self-efficacy beliefs by encouraging youth to bring about innovations in their community.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of narrative therapy on sexual function and couple burnout

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Kolsoom Fallah ◽  
Maryam Ghodsi
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Narrative Therapy ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of narrative therapy on sexual function and couple burnout in women with skin cancer. Method: The research method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test–post-test design with a control group. Among married women with skin cancer in Mashhad (Iran), 30 available individuals were selected and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Narrative therapy was performed in a group of 15 people in nine sessions (experimental group). The Female Sexual Function Index and Couple Burnout Measure were used to collect pre-test and post-test data. Analysis of covariance was used to analyze the data. Results: Group narrative therapy significantly improved reported sexual function (F = 40.90; p = .001) and decreased couple burnout (F = 59.03; p = .001) in women with skin cancer. Conclusions: Narrative therapy seems to effectively improve sexual function and couple burnout in women with skin cancer.

A Resistance Training Intervention for Adults With Intellectual Disability in the Community: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Iva Obrusnikova ◽  
Albert R. Cavalier ◽  
Richard R. Suminski ◽  
Ashleigh E. Blair ◽  
Cora J. Firkin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Training Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Resistance Training Exercise ◽  
Experimental Group

Adults with an intellectual disability have significantly lower levels of fitness compared with the general population. This study examined the effects of a 13-week theoretically guided, community-based, multicomponent resistance training intervention, resistance training for empowerment, on muscular strength and independent functional performance in 24 adults with an intellectual disability, aged 18–44 years. Twelve participants were randomly allocated to an experimental group and 12 to an active control group. An analysis of covariance revealed that the experimental group had significantly greater increases (p < .05) on the chest press and leg press one-repetition maximum tests and the 6-min walk test from the baseline to postintervention compared with the control group. The experimental group correctly and independently performed a significantly greater number of steps of resistance training exercise tasks than the control group. Marginal significance and large effect sizes were found for the prone plank test and the stair climb test. The resistance training for empowerment was effective in promoting muscular strength and independent functional performance among adults with an intellectual disability.

scholarly journals Study of the Effectiveness of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Self Efficacy and Pain among Children Suffering from Cancer

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Kosar Bardideh ◽  
Fatemeh Bardideh ◽  
Keivan Kakabaraee
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Research Population ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

<p><strong>OBJECTIVE: </strong>The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of the cognitive behavioral therapy on pain reduction and the elevation of self efficacy among children who suffer from cancer.</p><p><strong>METHOD:</strong> The present study adopts a quasi experimental pretest-posttest two group design .The research population consists of all 9-11 year old children with cancer who admitted to Tehran specialized cancer treatment centers in 2015. From those eligible in this study 40 were selected at hand and were randomly divided to two experimental and control groups (20 for experimental group and 20 for control group). Kuris self-efficacy questionnaire and Oucher pain scale were employed for data collection and multivariate and single-variant analyses of covariance have been used for data analysis.</p><p><strong>RESULTS:</strong> The results showed that the cognitive behavioral therapy has resulted in ease of pain and rise of efficacy among the experimental group (P˂ 0.01).</p><p><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> Based on findings it can be deduced that cognitive behavioral therapy has a significant impact on this group of patients and this treatment can be employed as an appropriate solution in order to reduce the symptoms of children with cancer and ultimately to treat cancer.</p>

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Quality of Perceptual Marital Relationship and Psychological Well-being of Women with Addicted Wife

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1.SP) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Masoumeh GHARIBBOLUK ◽  
Soghra HOSSEINZADEH
Keyword(s):  
Marital Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mindfulness Training ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Positive Thinking ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: The aim of the research was to investigate the effect of Mindfulness Training on Quality of Perceptual Marital Relationship and Psychological Well-being of Women with Addicted Wife.Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental with pretest- posttest and 3 months follow up, with a control group. Among the population of Women with Addicted Wife, twenty Women with Addicted Wife (10 persons in experimental group, 10 persons in control group) were selected by purposeful sampling method and were assigned in experimental and control groups. The experimental group received 8 session (2 hours for each) of positive thinking training. For data collection, Fletcher Perceived Quality of Marital Relationship Scale and Ryff Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire were used.Results: Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was used for analyzing the data. The results showed the Mindfulness Training was effective on the quality of marital relationship and psychological well-being among Women with Addicted Wife. Also, the training was effective in a 3 months follow up.Conclusion: Therefore, Mindfulness Training skills can be used in prevention actions.

scholarly journals The Effect of Creative Thinking Education in Enhancing Creative Self-Efficacy and Cognitive Motivation

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad M Alzoubi ◽  
Mohammad F Al Qudah ◽  
Ismael Salameh Albursan ◽  
Salaheldin F Bakhiet ◽  
Adel S Abduljabbar
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cognitive Motivation ◽  
Creative Self ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

<p>This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of creative thinking education on enhancing creative self-efficacy and cognitive motivation. The sample consisted of 44 female students studying childhood education in the Princess Alia University College divided into two groups (experimental and control). The experimental group was taught a unit in creative thinking whereas the control group was not. Data were collected using two tools; first, a creative self-efficacy scale that included two dimensions (self-efficacy in creative thinking and creative performance) and second, a cognitive motivation scale that included three dimensions (curiosity, discovery, and questioning). Data showed significant differences between experimental and control groups in creative self-efficacy and its dimensions, and also in cognitive motivation and two of its dimensions (curiosity and discovery) in favor of the experimental group. No significant difference was found between the two groups in questioning. We recommend embedding creative thinking education in study courses.</p>

scholarly journals Assessing the Effectiveness of Animal Therapy on Alleviation of Anxiety in Pre-School Children

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Tahan
Keyword(s):  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Animal Therapy ◽  
General Anxiety ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Anxiety Screening ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of animal therapy in alleviation of anxiety in pre-school children.Method: The study was carried out as a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design and control group. The study population consisted of 33 anxious 5-7years old children (participated in a welfare anxiety screening plan held by Counseling Center, Tehran-Iran) between 2018 and 2019. The participants took part in the study voluntarily.The subjects were randomly divided into experimental and control groups (10 in each group). The experimental group was exposed to 8 sessions of animal therapy. The research instrument was Spence Preschool Anxiety Scale (Parent Form) and the data were analyzed on SPSS 21 software.Results: The results showed that animal therapy had a significant effect on general anxiety score after adjusting for post-test scores (f= 32.49 and p= 0.001) with the effect equal to 0.70. In addition, the effect of animal therapy on anxiety of separation (f= 5.63, p= 0.03), generalized anxiety disorder (f= 8.56, p= 0.01), social phobia (f= 14.58, p= 0.002) and specific anxiety (f= 11.63, p= 0.005) was significant with effects equal to 0.30, 0.40, 0.53, and 0.47, respectively. The results also showed that the effect of animal therapy on obsession was not significant (p&gt;0.05).Conclusion: Therefore, it can be concluded that Animal therapy is effective in alleviating anxiety in children.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Yoga on Emotional Competence of Secondary Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 2495-2497
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Emotional Competence ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Emotional Competency ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Test Control

The purpose of present study is to find out the effectiveness of Yoga on Emotional Competence of Secondary Students. The design of this study is experimental with pre-test – post-test control and experimental group. So the investigator followed a quasi-experimental study. Thirty five students were considered in the experimental group and another 35 students were in the control group. Before the experiment, the investigator administered a pre-test for measuring Emotional Competence, which was measured through emotional competency test using EC-Scale (Dr. Harish Sharma and Dr. Rajeev Lochan Bharadwaj, Department of Psychology, D.S. College, Aligarh). And the same test was administered as post-test. The effectiveness was measured through EC-Scale. In order to equalise and compare two groups, namely Control and Experimental group, the statistical technique used was Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The main finding of this study is Yoga is a discipline to improve or develop one's inherent power in a balanced manner. It offers the means to attain complete selfrealization. So this study reveals that yoga will help the students’ emotional competence at great extent. So the schools of Kerala should practise yoga. Through yoga the students have increased their emotional competence.

scholarly journals The Effect of Blended Learning on the Achievement in a Physics Course of Students of a Dentistry College: A Case Study at Ajman University

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi ◽  
Mohd Eltahir ◽  
Elmuez Dawi ◽  
Atef Abdelkader ◽  
Samer Zyoud
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Physics Course ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aims to investigate the impact of the use of blended learning on the achievement of Dentistry College students on a physics course at Ajman University. It compares the results of different ways of teaching the ‘Practical physics course’. The study was conducted using a quasi-experimental case study design. The participants of the study were 116 students, divided into two groups: one an experimental group (n = 59) and the other a control group (n = 57). An achievement test was designed to confirm the study’s validity and reliability. SPSS was used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that there were statistically significant differences between the experimental and the control groups, in favor of the experimental group. Moreover, the findings also revealed that achievement varied according to the gender of the students in the experimental group (in favor of females). The study recommends further research into the use of blended learning in higher education institutions.

Improving Secondary School Students’ Achievement in Bearing through Polya’s Problem Solving Strategy.

2019 ◽  
pp. 288-294
Author(s):  
Eneze, Blessing Nkeiruka ◽  
Alio B.C.
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Problem Solving Strategy ◽  
Solving Strategy

Quasi-experimental design was adopted in this study. Pretest-posttest, non- equivalent control group was used. Six intact classes, three of which were randomly assigned to experimental and the other three to control groups are used for the study. Sample of the study consisted of 284 SSII students from Enugu Education Zone. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Bearing Achievement Test (BAT) was used for data collection. BAT was constructed by the researcher and validated by three research experts. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while the hypotheses were tested at .05 level of significance using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Experimental groups were taught using Polya‟s Problem Solving Strategy (PPSS) while control groups were taught the same topic using expository method. Major findings of the study revealed that students taught bearing with PPSS achieved higher than those taught with expository method. There was no significant difference between the mean achievement scores of male and female students in the study. It was recommended that Mathematics teachers should adopt PPSS for teaching Bearing and distances in senior secondary schools.

When Theater Comes to Engineering Design: Oh How Creative They Can Be

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferris M. Pfeiffer ◽  
Rachel E. Bauer ◽  
Steve Borgelt ◽  
Suzanne Burgoyne ◽  
Sheila Grant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Engineering Mathematics ◽  
Design Students ◽  
Creative Self ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Capstone Design

The creative process is fun, complex, and sometimes frustrating, but it is critical to the future of our nation and progress in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), as well as other fields. Thus, we set out to see if implementing methods of active learning typical to the theater department could impact the creativity of senior capstone design students in the bioengineering (BE) department. Senior bioengineering capstone design students were allowed to self-select into groups. Prior to the beginning of coursework, all students completed a validated survey measuring engineering design self-efficacy. The control and experimental groups both received standard instruction, but in addition the experimental group received 1 h per week of creativity training developed by a theater professor. Following the semester, the students again completed the self-efficacy survey. The surveys were examined to identify differences in the initial and final self-efficacy in the experimental and control groups over the course of the semester. An analysis of variance was used to compare the experimental and control groups with p < 0.05 considered significant. Students in the experimental group reported more than a twofold (4.8 (C) versus 10.9 (E)) increase of confidence. Additionally, students in the experimental group were more motivated and less anxious when engaging in engineering design following the semester of creativity instruction. The results of this pilot study indicate that there is a significant potential to improve engineering students' creative self-efficacy through the implementation of a “curriculum of creativity” which is developed using theater methods.

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