Comparison between male and female teachers in Egyptian primary schools regarding the effect of teaching on their voice

Abstract Background Teachers are more likely to develop voice disorders compared to non-teachers in other occupations. Teachers are often cited as a high-risk group for vocal dysfunction as they use their voices extensively over their profession for instructing and managing students, also due to other extra loading factors, such as background noise, long speaking distance, poor room acoustics, and lack of adequate equipment, like voice amplifiers. The primary school teachers are particularly at risk as they have little opportunity for voice rest during the working day. Gender is another factor affecting incidence of voice disorders. Female teachers seem to be more affected by voice disorders than male teachers. The aim of our study was to compare between genders (male–female teachers) in primary schools to show the effect of teaching and other risk factors on their voice for proper management. Results The study showed that there were statistically significant differences between male teachers and female teachers regarding history of voice change; female teachers had history of voice change more than male teachers. Female teachers suffered from emotional stress more than male teachers, and this affects their voice. In addition, study showed a significant association between the grade of dysphonia and VHI. Conclusion There is evidence that female teachers are complaining more of voice change and suffering from voice disorders than males. Besides, female teachers are showing a higher degree of emotional stress. This may necessitate a combined assessment of the voice and psychological profile of all teachers with voice change.

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Natural history of asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis in a high-risk group of women.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.1089256.543543 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Jack Sobel

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Natural History ◽

Bacterial Vaginosis ◽

Risk Group ◽

High Risk Group ◽

History Of

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Experiences of substance-using suicidal males who present frequently to the emergency department

CJEM ◽

10.1017/s1481803500010344 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 10 (04) ◽

pp. 339-346 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Julia M. Spence ◽

Yvonne Bergmans ◽

Carol Strike ◽

Paul S. Links ◽

Jeffrey S. Ball ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Substance Abuse ◽

Suicidal Behaviour ◽

Group Identification ◽

High Risk Group ◽

Staff Members ◽

Care Workers ◽

History Of ◽

Seeking Help ◽

Iterative Coding

ABSTRACTObjective:This qualitative study investigated the repeated use of the emergency department (ED) by men with a history of suicidal behaviour and substance abuse to understand the needs and barriers to care for this high-risk group. Identification of common themes from interviews with patients and health care workers can serve as a basis for improved ED-based interventions.Methods:Using semistructured interviews, patients, ED staff and family physicians were asked about needs of the aformentioned group. Twenty-five patients were interviewed and completed questionnaires regarding their substance use, aggression, parasuicidal behaviour, alexithymia and childhood trauma. In addition, 27 staff members were interviewed. Interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed and qualitatively analyzed using an iterative coding process.Results:Of the 25 patients, 23 (96%) had a mood or anxiety disorder and 18 (75%) had borderline personality disorder. One-half of the patients scored high and another quarter scored moderate on alexithymia testing. The ED was viewed as a last resort despite seeking help. Frustration was felt by both patients and staff regarding difficult communication, especially during an acute crisis.Conclusion:The ED plays an important role in the provision of care for men with recurrent suicidal behaviour and substance abuse. Some of the diagnoses and problems faced by these patients are beyond the purview of the ED; however, staff can identify mutual goals for crisis interventions, allow for frequent communication and seek to de-escalate situations through the validation of the stress patients are experiencing.

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The Degree of Effectiveness of The New Teachers Program in Applying Modern Teaching Strategies for Teachers in The First Three Grades: درجة فاعلية برنامج المعلمين الجدد في تطبيق الاستراتيجيات التدريسية الحديثة لدى معلمي الصفوف الثلاثة الأولى في مديرية تربية عمان الثانية

المجلة العربية للعلوم ونشر الأبحاث مجلة العلوم التربوية والنفسية ◽

10.26389/ajsrp.k100620 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (43) ◽

Author(s):

Mays Khaled Al- Kasasbeh, Alaa Fareed Ibdah

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Teaching Strategies ◽

New Teachers ◽

Teaching Experience ◽

Professional Preparation ◽

Male Teachers ◽

Classroom Teachers ◽

Government Schools ◽

Female Teachers

This study aimed to identify the degree of effectiveness of the new teachers' program in applying modern teaching strategies for teachers in the first three Grades In Government Schools of the second Amman Directorate. the study sample consists of (15) male teachers and (171) female teachers. To achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection; it consisted of (21) paragraphs. The result showed that the degree of effectiveness of the new teachers' program in applying modern teaching strategies for teachers in the first three Grades was moderate with (3.65) score. The finding also showed there were statistically significant differences between the level of applying modern teaching strategies refers to their teaching experience in favor of (6 years and more) besides there wasn’t statistically significant differences between the level of applying modern teaching strategies refers to their qualifications. In light of these result, the researcher recommended a set of recommendation the most of these was the need to pat attention to the professional preparation of the first three classroom teachers and to provide appropriate educational means for using modern teaching strategies.

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The Physical and administrative obstacles to the use of teachers in basic and secondary education in Karak governorate for e-learning: المعوقات المادية والإدارية لاستخدام المعلمات بمرحلة التعليم الأساسية والثانوية في محافظة الكرك للتعلم الإلكتروني من وجهة نظرهن

المجلة العربية للعلوم ونشر الأبحاث مجلة العلوم التربوية والنفسية ◽

10.26389/ajsrp.r110519 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Rowaydah Faiq Hammad Al-Dmour

Keyword(s):

Secondary Education ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Physical Constraints ◽

Female Teachers ◽

E Learning ◽

Statistical Program ◽

Study Population ◽

Descriptive Method ◽

Administrative Obstacles

The study aimed at uncovering the physical and administrative obstacles faced by female teachers in their use of e-learning in the basic and secondary education stages in the governorate of Karak. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher used the descriptive method. The study tool consisted of a questionnaire that was distributed to a sample of 150 teachers representing 25% of the study population. Using the statistical program (spss) (3.96). At the level of the two axes, the axis of administrative obstacles obtained an average of 4.12 and the physical obstacles at an average of 3.79 and all of them were high. The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the basic school , And secondary school in physical constraints, while there are differences of statistical significance Primary schools, secondary schools in administrative and macro-level constraints, and for basic schools. In the light of the results, a number of recommendations and proposals were presented to overcome the obstacles facing the use of e-learning in Karak and all the Kingdom.

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Identification of Coronary Risk Factors Among Urban and Rural Malaysian Youths and Their Possible Underlying Causes

10.21203/rs.3.rs-514827/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Noor Shafina Mohd Nor ◽

Yung-An Chua ◽

Suraya Abdul Razak ◽

Zaliha Ismail ◽

Hapizah Mohd Nawawi

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Family History ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Later Life ◽

High Risk Group ◽

Coronary Risk Factors ◽

Coronary Risk ◽

History Of

Abstract Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Early identification of the coronary risk factors (CRF) among youths assists in determining the high-risk group to develop CAD in later life. In view of the modernised lifestyle, both urban and rural residing youths are thought to be equally exposed to various CRF. This study aimed to describe the common CRF including obesity, dyslipidaemia, hypertension, smoking and family history of premature CAD in Malaysian youths residing in urban and rural areas. Methods: We recruited 942 Malaysian subjects aged 15–24 years old [(males=257, and urban=555 vs rural=387, (mean age + SD = 20.5 + 2.1 years)] from the community health screening programmes organised in both rural and urban regions throughout Malaysia. Medical history and standardised anthropometric measurements were recorded. Laboratory investigations were obtained for fasting serum lipid profiles and plasma glucose levels. Results: Youths in the rural were more overweight and obese (49.4% vs 42.7%, p<0.044) and have higher family history of hyperlipidaemia (16.3% vs 11.3%, p<0.036) than youths in the urban areas. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL-c) (2.8 vs 2.7 mmol/L) and total cholesterol (TC) (4.7 vs 4.5 mmol/L) were significantly higher in urban compared to rural youths (p<0.019 and p<0.012). Overall, more youth in this study has CRF rather than not (Has CRF = 67.0% vs No CRF = 33.0%). Significantly more rural youths have at least one CRF compared to urban youths (rural = 71.6% vs urban = 63.8%, p=0.012). Conclusion: In conclusion, rural youths have significantly higher BMI with higher family history of hyperlipidaemia compared to urban youths. However, urban youths have higher LDL-c and TC levels. Other coronary risk factors are not significantly different between urban and rural youths. CRF were significantly more prevalent among rural compared to urban youths.

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Gender representation and language politeness in speech acts: A pragmatic study

Masyarakat Kebudayaan dan Politik ◽

10.20473/mkp.v34i32021.329-339 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 34 (3) ◽

pp. 329

Author(s):

Widyatmike Gede Mulawarman ◽

Yusak Hudiyono ◽

Andri Andri ◽

Hanik Wahyu Ningsi

Keyword(s):

Speech Acts ◽

Strong Influence ◽

Female Students ◽

Male Students ◽

Gender Representation ◽

Male Teachers ◽

School Students ◽

Men And Women ◽

Expressive Speech ◽

Female Teachers

Language affects society because linguistic forms treat men and women discriminatively as a reflection of the strong influence of language on the culture or habits of the speaking community. This study aimed to describe the representation of gender in speech and language politeness of senior high school and vocational school students in Samarinda City and Kutai Kertanegara Regency. The method used in this research was descriptive qualitative. The results of this study showed first, for the speech form by female students towards female teachers, they dominantly used the following forms: positive speech, expressive speech, and assertive speech. Second, for the speech form of female students towards male teachers, they preferred the form: expressive speech and assertive speech. Third, for the speech form of male students towards female teachers, they used the following forms: positive speech, commissive speech, and assertive speech. Fourth, the speech form of male students towards male teachers was expressive. Fifth, gender representation in student’s language politeness showed that female students were more likely to comply and male students were more likely to deviate from the principles of linguistic politeness. This study concludes female students followed the principle of language politeness towards female teachers. Male students expressed more deviations towards male teachers.

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KONSTRUKSI BAHASA GURU PEREMPUAN DAN LAKI-LAKI PADA KEGIATAN AWAL PEMBELAJARAN [Language Construction of Female and Male Teachers in the Beginning of Learning Activities]

TOTOBUANG ◽

10.26499/ttbng.v9i1.240 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 15-26

Author(s):

Pipiet Palestin Amurwani

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Learning Activities ◽

Male Teachers ◽

Standard Language ◽

Female Teachers ◽

Observation Method ◽

In The Beginning

Women and men have their own unique language. This study aims to describe the language used by female and male teachers in the beginning of learning activities especially in checking students’ attendance and reviewing previous lesson. This research is a qualitative research using the observation method. The data collected was in the form of utterances from 10 female teachers and 10 male teachers when they carried out the beginning of learning activities. The data is then analyzed using Lakoff's theory of the existence of women's language and supported by other relevant theories. Lakoff believes that syntactic constructs that are more freely used by women are the use of the question label form. The results showed that female teachers express their intentions indirectly by using question sentences, using standard language and showing friendly attitude by smiling when they talk while male teachers express their goals directly using statement sentences or affirmative sentences, unstandard words, and with flat attitude showing their wisdom Perempuan dan laki-laki memiliki keunikan masing-masing dalam berbahasa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bahasa yang digunakan oleh guru perempuan dan laki-laki pada kegiatan awal pembelajaran khususnya dalam mengecek kehadiran peserta didik dan mengulas kembali materi pelajaran sebelumnya. Data yang berhasil dikumpulkan berupa ujaran-ujaran dari 10 guru perempuan dan 10 guru laki-laki pada saat mereka melaksanakan kegiatan awal pembelajaran. Data tersebut kemudian dianalisis menggunakan teori Lakoff tentang keberadaan bahasa perempuan dan didukung teori-teori lain yang relevan. Lakoff percaya konstruksi sintaksis yang lebih bebas digunakan perempuan adalah penggunaan bentuk label pertanyaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa guru perempuan mengungkapkan maksudnya secara tidak langsung yaitu dengan menggunakan kalimat tanya, cenderung menggunakan bahasa baku dan dengan menunjukkan sikap ramah yang ditandai dengan tersenyum ketika berujar sedangkan guru laki-laki mengungkapkan tujuannya secara langsung dengan menggunakan kalimat pernyataan atau kalimat berita, cenderung menggunakan kata tidak baku yang menunjukkan apa adanya dirinya, serta dengan sikap datar yang menunjukkan kewibawaan .

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A PSYCHOSOMATIC STUDY OF EIGHT CHILDREN WITH SYDENHAM'S CHOREA

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.21.4.582 ◽

1958 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 582-595

Author(s):

A. H. Chapman ◽

Loraine Pilkey ◽

Mary Jane Gibbons

Keyword(s):

Rheumatic Fever ◽

Emotional Stress ◽

The Other ◽

Personality Structure ◽

Sydenham’S Chorea ◽

Medical Study ◽

Etiologic Agents ◽

History Of ◽

Sydenham's Chorea ◽

Severe Personality Disorder

A psychosomatic study was made of eight children with Sydenham's chorea. The children ranged in age from 7 to 16 years. Three patients had a history of rheumatic fever and three had no evidence of rheumatic disease; in two patients the evidence for rheumatic fever was equivocal, one probably having had it and the other probably not. The eight children were found to be emotionally quite disturbed. Their personality structure was characterized by a triad of (a) marked passivity, (b) schizoid withdrawal from people, with two of the children being frankly schizophrenic, and (c) much underlying anxiety. Obsessive, phobic and depressive features were separately present in some of the children. In five cases the onset of Sydenham's chorea closely followed an episode of marked emotional stress, and in two others the correlation of chorea with emotional stress was equivocal. The literature was reviewed, and it was pointed out that in over half of all reported cases of Sydenham's chorea evidence of rheumatic fever could not be found. It is felt that Sydenham's chorea can be understood only as a psychosomatic illness potentially caused by a number of agents acting individually or jointly, and varying in their respective importance from case to case. Severe personality disorder and rheumatic fever are two such etiologic agents which may be operative in Sydenham's chorea. The importance of further psychosomatic study and experimental psychotherapy in the comprehensive medical study and management of children with this disorder is emphasized.

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