scholarly journals Effect of Hands-on Science Activities on the Ghanaian Student: A Preliminary Control Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-32
Author(s):  
Heather Beem
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
School Level ◽  
Significant Shift ◽  
Stem Majors ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Greater Accra Region ◽  
Control Study

A quasi-experimental study was carried out with 309 students across 9 public Junior High Schools in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The effect of $<$Blinded Institution$>$'s approach of training STEM teachers on low-cost approaches to employing hands-on activities was studied in terms of student learning and attitudes towards science. Experimental schools received weekly teacher training over a 2.5 month period. Pre-post differences were measured across both experimental and control schools. The intervention caused an average difference-in-differences of 10.9% increase in exam scores, but the results were mixed at the school-level. The intervention caused a significant increase in student engagement in the lessons (p = 3 x 10-7, g = 0.85). On average, there was also a 22% greater increase in student enjoyment of science at the experimental schools than the control schools. No significant change was measured in the ease of learning science. Females reported a significant shift in interest towards STEM majors and careers, while their male counterparts did not. Results from this study should inform the design of future studies with longer duration and which take factors such as quality of school infrastructure into account.

The Implementation of Learning Materials Based on Local Wisdom of Agricultural in Binjai to Improve the Students Problem Solving Abilities

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Tsalits Fahman Mughni
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Grade ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Equivalent Control ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Teaching materials by integrating local culture makes easier for students to understand the subject matter in the learning process. The aims of the study is to measure the effectiveness of teaching materials based on local wisdom of agriculture in Binjai in improving the students problem solving abilities. The research method was a quasi experimental which use non equivalent control group in the pretest posttest design. The sample of study were students of Senior High School grade X in Binjai that consisted of experiment group which used teaching materials based on local wisdom of agriculture in Binjai and control group that used student handbooks. Teaching materials are tested by material experts and technology experts to ensure the quality of teaching materials. Data collection was conducted through test. The results showed that the teaching materials based on local wisdom of agriculture in Binjai effective in improving students problem solving abilities in the experimental group students based on the results of N gain value was 0.67 which has medium criteria. It means teaching materials based on agricultural local wisdom of agriculture in Binjai can be used as one of the teaching materials in learning activities.

scholarly journals The effect of care transition pathway implementation on patients undergoing joint replacement during the COVID-19 pandemic: a quasi-experimental study from a tertiary care hospital orthopedic department in Beijing, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-ping Xu ◽  
Pei-yu Zhao ◽  
Yi-tong Bai ◽  
Shuang Li
Keyword(s):  
Joint Replacement ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Transition ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Beijing China

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had a massive impact on individuals globally. The Chinese government has formulated effective response measures, and medical personnel have been actively responding to challenges associated with the epidemic prevention and control strategies. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the implementation of a care transition pathway on patients that underwent joint replacement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A quasi-experimental study was designed to evaluate the effect of implementing a care transition pathway for patients who underwent joint replacement during the COVID-19 pandemic in the orthopedic department of a tertiary care hospital in Beijing, China. Using a convenient sampling method, a total of 96 patients were selected. Of these, 51 patients who had undergone joint replacement in 2019 and received treatment via the routine nursing path were included in the control group. The remaining 45 patients who underwent joint replacement during the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020 and received therapy via the care transition pathway due to the implementation of epidemic prevention and control measures were included in the observation group. The quality of care transition was assessed by the Care Transition Measure (CTM), and patients were followed up 1 week after discharge. Results The observation group was determined to have better general self-care preparation, written planning materials, doctor-patient communication, health monitoring, and quality of care transition than the control group. Conclusions A care transition pathway was developed to provide patients with care while transitioning through periods of treatment. It improved the patient perceptions of nursing quality. The COVID-19 pandemic is a huge challenge for health professionals, but we have the ability to improve features of workflows to provide the best possible patient care.

scholarly journals Semi-Active Magnetic Levitation System for Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5330
Author(s):  
Gisela Pujol-Vázquez ◽  
Alessandro N. Vargas ◽  
Saleh Mobayen ◽  
Leonardo Acho
Keyword(s):  
Pid Control ◽  
Magnetic Levitation ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Control Scheme ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Levitation System ◽  
Magnetic Levitation System ◽  
And Control ◽  
Active Control Strategy ◽  
Cost Components

This paper describes how to construct a low-cost magnetic levitation system (MagLev). The MagLev has been intensively used in engineering education, allowing instructors and students to learn through hands-on experiences of essential concepts, such as electronics, electromagnetism, and control systems. Built from scratch, the MagLev depends only on simple, low-cost components readily available on the market. In addition to showing how to construct the MagLev, this paper presents a semi-active control strategy that seems novel when applied to the MagLev. Experiments performed in the laboratory provide comparisons of the proposed control scheme with the classical PID control. The corresponding real-time experiments illustrate both the effectiveness of the approach and the potential of the MagLev for education.

scholarly journals The Effect of Compassion-Based Counseling on Marital Intimacy of Conflicted Couples

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Zahedi
Keyword(s):  
Marital Conflict ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Marital Intimacy ◽  
Counseling Intervention ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control

Background: The occurrence of marital conflicts decreases the quality of communication between couples and marital intimacy. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the effect of compassion-based counseling on marital intimacy of conflicted couples in Isfahan. Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design and control group. The statistical population included all couples referring to Isfahan counseling centers in 1396. The sample size was 30 couples who were selected by purposive non-random sampling method and were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The intervention group received compassion-based counseling intervention for 8 sessions which lasted an hour and a half for 2 months. Then, subjects in both groups were examined. The instruments used were the marital conflict questionnaire and marital intimacy questionnaire. After collecting the questionnaires and extracting the raw data, data were analyzed by SPSS (version 23) using descriptive statistics and covariance analysis. Results: The results showed that compassion-based counseling had a significant effect on the marital intimacy of couples in the post-test phase (P < 0.0001). This treatment could increase the marital intimacy of conflicted couples. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that compassion-based therapy using techniques such as mindfulness training, empathy, and sympathy for oneself and managing difficult emotions can enhance the marital intimacy of the conflicted couples. In this regard, compassion-based therapy can be used as an effective treatment to increase the marital intimacy of conflicted couples.

scholarly journals Pijat Oksitosin Meningkatkan Produksi ASI pada Ibu Pospartum Primipara Di Kota Singkawang

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Usman Seri ◽  
Sudarto Sudarto ◽  
Arif Nur Akhmad
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Breast Milk Production ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Quality Of Research

Abstract: The Oxytocin Massage Improved Breastmilk Production on Primipara Postpartum Mother In Singkawang City The challenge in providing exclusive breastfeeding is the complaints of Primipara Postpartum Mother (PPM) who are difcult to give breast milk because of limitation. The various attempts have been made, one of them by doing oxytocin massage is attemps to help breastfeeding production. The Aims of this study is to determine the effectiveness of oxytocin massage toward breastmilk production in the PPM. This study used a quasi experimental with a Case control design. A total of 30 samples were divided to intervention and control groups. This research was conducted for 6 months. The research instrument used the breastfeeding checklist. The data were analyzed by using Chi Square test. The results of Chi Square statistical test between oxytocin massage and breastmilk production obtained signifcant p = 0.025 (<0.05). These results indicate that there was a relationship between oxytocin massage and breastmilk production in the PPM. The OR value was 8 (CI (95%)) which explained that the PPM who performed oxytocin massage had eight times chance of breast milk production faster and smoother than mothers who did not do oxytocin massage. This study recommended to use large number of sample for high quality of research. Abstrak: Pijat Oksitosin Meningkatkan Produksi ASI pada Ibu Pospartum Primipara Di Kota Singkawang. Tantangan dalam pemberian Air Susu Ibu (ASI) eklusif adalah keluhan ibu postpartum primipara yang sukar memberikan ASI karena ASI nya tidak keluar. Pijat Oksitosin merupakan suatu upaya untuk membantu dalam pengeluaran ASI. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pijat oksitosin dalam pengeluaran ASI pada ibu Pospartum primipara. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kuasi eksperimen dengan rancangan kasus kontrol. Sebanyak 30 sampel yang dibagi dalam kelompok intervensi dan kontrol. Penelitian ini dilakukan selama 6 bulan dengan Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah lembar checklist pengeluaran asi. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji Chi-Square untuk melihat adanya pengaruh antar variabel. Hasil uji statistik Chi-Square antara pijat oksitosin dengan pengeluaran ASI diperoleh nilai sig p= 0,025 (< 0,05). Hasil tersebut menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara pijat oksitosin dengan pengeluaran ASI pada ibu pospartum primipara. Nilai Odd Ratio (OR) dalam penelitian ini sebesar 8 (CI (95 %)) yang menjelaskan bahwa ibu pospartum primipara yang melakukan pijat oksitosin berpeluang 8 kali produksi ASI lebih cepat dan lancar dibandingkan dengan ibu yang tidak dilakukan pijat oksitosin. Penelitian selanjutnya diharapkan menggunakan jumlah sampel yang lebih besar untuk kualitas yang lebih baik.

scholarly journals Effect of End-of-Life Nursing Education on the Knowledge and Performance of Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sima Sadat Ghaemizade Shushtari ◽  
Shahram Molavynejad ◽  
Mohammad Adineh ◽  
Mohsen Savaie ◽  
Asaad Sharhani
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background: End-of-life care education is required for nurses to acquire the clinical competence necessary for the improvement of the quality of end-of-life nursing care. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of nursing care education based on End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) on the knowledge and performance of nurses working in the intensive care unit (ICU).Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pretest-posttest design. From among nurses working in the ICU of Golestan and Imam Khomeini hospitals in Ahvaz, Iran, 80 nurses were selected based on the inclusion criteria. They were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups (40 people in each group) using a table of random numbers. Data were collected using a demographic characteristics form, the ELNEC Knowledge Assessment Test (ELNEC-KAT), ‎and the Program in Palliative Care Education and Practice Questionnaire (German Revised Version; PCEP-GR‎).Results: A significant difference was observed between the study groups in terms of the average knowledge score in all 9 modules including nursing care, pain management and control, disease symptom management, ethical/legal issues, culture, communication with the patient and his/her family, loss and grief, death, and quality of life (QOL) (P < 0.001). Moreover, the average performance score of nurses in the fields of preparation for providing palliative care, self-assessment of ability to communicate with dying patients and their relatives, self-assessment of knowledge and skills in palliative care increased significantly in the intervention group compared to the control group (P < 0.001).Conclusions: End-of-life nursing education is recommended as an effective method for promoting knowledge, attitude, performance, and clinical competence among all nurses involved in end-of-life care.

scholarly journals Effect of formal training workshop on teachers’ quality of written feedback in higher education

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
Raisa Begum Gul ◽  
Ambreen Tharani ◽  
Nusrat Fatima Rizvi ◽  
Syeda Kauser Ali ◽  
Arusa Lakhani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Formal Training ◽  
Written Feedback ◽  
Training Workshop ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Subject Design ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Formally Trained

Introduction: The significance of written feedback in students’ learning is well established in the literature; however, it is contingent on several factors, particularly the quality of written feedback. Many teachers are not formally trained to give feedback that could affect the student learning. Objective: This study was designed to investigate whether teachers modify their written feedback in response to a formal training workshop on written feedback. Methodology: Using a quasi-experimental design with pre and post within subject design, 94 teachers participated in this study. As a pre-test, participants were made to provide written feedback on a sample script at the beginning of the workshop. This was followed by a two-day interventional workshop that included discussions and hands on exercises on multiple aspects of written feedback. At the end of the workshop, the participants were again asked to provide feedback on the same script. Results: Comparisons between the pre- and post-intervention data revealed several differences. The quantity of feedback increased subsequent to the intervention. A rise in feedback on form and writing style was observed after the workshop, as opposed to a slight drop in feedback on content, leading to a more balanced focus. Although some of the desired differences, such as avoiding vague comments and criticism, were statistically insignificant, most of the other, differences in the pre-test and post-test were statistically significant. Conclusion: This study affirms that a formal training workshop could improve the quality of teachers’ written feedback.

scholarly journals Effect of Health Education via Mobile Application in Promoting Quality of Life Among Asthmatic Schoolchildren in Urban Malaysia During the COVID-19 Era: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz Mansoor Al Raimi ◽  
Mei Chan Chong ◽  
Li Yoong Tang ◽  
Yan Piaw Chua ◽  
Latifa Yahya Al Ajeel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract BACKGROUND: Bronchial asthma among children is a common chronic disease which may have impact on quality of life. Health education is one of the strategy to improve knowledge and quality of life.OBJECTIVE: The study aims to assess the effect of health education via mobile application (app) in promoting quality of life among schoolchildren with asthma in urban Malaysia during the COVID-19 era. METHODS: A quasi-experimental, pre- and post-intervention design was used in this study involving a total of 214 students, randomly assigned into two groups (intervention group and control group). The control group received face-to-face health education while the experimental group received health education via a mobile application.RESULTS: The findings showed that the total score of quality of life (QoL) has improved from a mean total score at pre-intervention (5.31±1.27) to post-intervention (5.66±1.28) for the control group, compared with the experimental group with a mean total score of QoL at pre-intervention (5.01±1.36) and post-intervention (5.85±1.29). A comparison between the experimental and control groups using an independent t-test showed statistically significant differences in their mean QoL scores. The effect of health education via mobile application showed a statistically significant improvement in the mean QoL score from pre- to post-intervention [F (1,288) = 57.46, p = <0.01].CONCLUSION: The use of mobile technology in health education improved QoL as compared to the traditional methods of face-to-face lecture and/or handbooks among schoolchildren with asthma. Thus, educational modules using mobile applications do improve QoL.

scholarly journals Effect of Health Education Via Mobile Application in Promoting Quality of Life Among Asthmatic Schoolchildren in Urban Malaysia: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz Mansoor Al Raimi ◽  
Mei Chan Chong ◽  
Li Yoong Tang ◽  
Yan Piaw Chua ◽  
Latifa Yahya Al Ajeel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract BACKGROUND: Bronchial asthma among children is a common chronic disease which may have impact on quality of life. Health education is one of the strategy to improve knowledge and quality of life.OBJECTIVE: The study aims to assess the effect of health education via mobile application (app) in promoting quality of life among schoolchildren with asthma in urban Malaysia.METHODS: A quasi-experimental, pre- and post-intervention design was used in this study during the period September 2016 until April 2017 involving a total of 214 students, randomly assigned into two groups (intervention group and control group). The control group received face-to-face health education while the experimental group received health education via a mobile application.RESULTS: The findings showed that the total score of quality of life (QoL) has improved from a mean total score at pre-intervention (5.31±1.27) to post-intervention (5.66±1.28) for the control group, compared with the experimental group with a mean total score of QoL at pre-intervention (5.01±1.36) and post-intervention (5.85±1.29). A comparison between the experimental and control groups using an independent t-test showed statistically significant differences in their mean QoL scores. The effect of health education via mobile application showed a statistically significant improvement in the mean QoL score from pre- to post-intervention [F (1,288) = 57.46, p = <0.01].CONCLUSION: The use of mobile technology in health education improved QoL as compared to the traditional methods of face-to-face lecture and/or handbooks among schoolchildren with asthma. Thus, educational modules using mobile applications do improve QoL.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTRADIALYSIS STATIC BIKE EXERCISE TOWARD FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-82
Author(s):  
Ria Desnita ◽  
Vivi Syofia Sapardi
Keyword(s):  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Nursing Intervention ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Degree Of Confidence ◽  
And Control

Background: Patients with terminal renal failure require renal replacement therapy in the form of hemodialysis. Although already have hemodialysis therapy, there is still buildup of metabolic waste in patients’ body that results in a decrease in functional capacity. Decreased functional capacity in hemodialysis patients causes limitations in carrying out physical activities that reduces their quality of life. However, intradialysis physical exercise by using static bike can be a therapy to increase patients’ functional capacity.Objective: This study was aimed to determine the effectiveness of static bike exercise toward functional capacity in hemodialysis patients.Method: This research is a quantitative study with a quasi-experimental method using pre and post approach with control group design. Intervention and control groups were included in this study. There were 20 people in each group that were selected through consecutive sampling technique as samples of this study. The study was carried out in the hemodialysis room of RSUP Dr. M. Djamil, Padang.Result: The analysis was done using Paired T-Test with a degree of confidence of 95% and showed that intradialysis static bike exercise effectively increased the functional capacity in hemodialysis patients (p = 0.001).Conclusion: Intradialysis static bike exercise can be used as a nursing intervention to increase the functional capacity in hemodialysis patients. Key words: Hemodialysis, exercise, functional capacity.

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