scholarly journals Digital Portfolio in The Development of Documentary Competence in University Students [El portafolio digital en el desarrollo de la competencia documental en estudiantes universitarios]

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-108
Author(s):  
Jesús Fernando Cornejo-Sánchez ◽  
Cesar H. Limaymanta ◽  
Rossana Delia Mezarina-Castañeda ◽  
Betty Maritza Gálvez-Nores
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Private University ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Multimedia Resources ◽  
Digital Portfolio ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Group A ◽  
Virtual Platform

Translators face numerous challenges for doing their work, not only linguistic but also multimedia-related challenges. For this reason, translation undergraduate students must develop their documentary competence with a digital portfolio. The aim of this research is to demonstrate the effect of using a digital portfolio for developing documentary competence in the translation students from a private university in Lima. This research is quantitative and has a quasi-experimental design. It has been applied to a course of direct translation for two semesters. The sample was 32 students, 16 of them for control group and 16 for experimental group. A test was given before and after using the digital portfolio, so that documentary competence can be measured in its three dimensions: thematic field, terminology and textual genres. Findings suggest that the digital portfolio is effective for developing documentary competence in the experimental translation group. The use of a virtual platform allows students to develop documentary or instrumental competence and to familiarize themselves with the use of different multimedia resources as repository. [El traductor se enfrenta a muchos desafíos, tanto en el nivel lingüístico como en el nivel de empleo de recursos multimedia para su labor de traducción. Por ello, es necesario que en pregrado se desarrolle la competencia documental de los futuros traductores con el empleo del portafolio digital. El objetivo de esta investigación es demostrar el efecto del empleo pedagógico de un portafolio digital en el desarrollo de la competencia documental en estudiantes de traducción de una universidad privada de Lima. La investigación fue de enfoque cuantitativo, y diseño cuasiexperimental realizado durante el desarrollo de un curso de traducción directa por dos semestres. La muestra estuvo conformada por 32 estudiantes: 16 para el grupo de control y experimental. Se aplicó un test antes y después de la inducción del portafolio digital con la finalidad de medir la competencia documental con sus tres dimensiones: campo temático, terminológico y géneros textuales. Se concluye que el portafolio digital es efectivo para el desarrollo de la competencia documental en estudiantes de traducción del grupo experimental. El uso de una plataforma virtual permite desarrollar competencias documentales o instrumentales en el estudiante, así como también habituarlo para su uso como repositorio de diferentes recursos multimedia].

scholarly journals Evaluating an Educational Intervention Designed to Foster Environmental Citizenship among Undergraduate University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8219
Author(s):  
Audronė Telešienė ◽  
Jelle Boeve-de Pauw ◽  
Daphne Goldman ◽  
Ralph Hansmann
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Environmental Citizenship ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Gender

Taking its primary interest in active environmental citizenship, this paper aims at evaluating a case of an educational intervention designed to foster environmental citizenship among undergraduate students at a technological university. The study employs a survey methodology implementing a recently validated environmental citizenship questionnaire. A randomized pre-group –post-group quasi-experimental survey design explores students’ environmental citizenship attributes before and after the intervention course, ‘Sustainable Development’, in comparison to students who participated in a general elective course, ‘Media Philosophy’. The results show that the participation in the intervention course induced positive change in students’ environmental citizenship in comparison to the control group. Additional analysis indicates that environmental citizenship is significantly related to environmental attitudes, nature experiences during childhood and adolescence, and gender. The article provides a timely contribution shedding light on how specific pedagogical approaches in higher education can foster environmental citizenship.

scholarly journals THEATER AS A STRATEGY TO IMPROVE ORAL EXPRESSION IN EI STUDENTS OF THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 3165-3174
Author(s):  
Suyo Ballarta Curin Rud, Edward Flores
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Oral Expression

This research formulated as the main objective of determining the influence of the theater, as a strategy on the oral expression of first grade high school students of the I.E. Kingdom of Spain, Barranco- 2020, where theories related to oral expression were considered, in turn conceptions of oral expression and its elements, are revised concept of strategies. The study was quantitative, applied type, with quasi-experimental design, the sample was intentional non-probabilistic and consisted of two groups: Control Group of 25 students and Experimental Group also of 25 first grade high school students. The technique used was observation and the instrument an Oral Expression Observation Sheet, composed of 20 items that evaluates the three dimensions worked: verbal resources, for verbal and non-verbal. The results denote positive variation in the development of oral expression before and after the implementation of the program theatre as a strategy, which changes from 92% in process to 96% as an achievement in the post test; achieving a p-value of 000, less than α x 0.05, by using the Mann Whitney U-test, which makes it possible to conclude that the theater program influences oral expression. It is proposed to hold theatre workshops in educational institutions to improve oral expression.

scholarly journals EFEKTIVITAS COGNITIVE READING STRATEGIES PADA PENINGKATAN PRESTASI AKADEMIK MAHASISWA

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-238
Author(s):  
Saifullah ◽  
Abd Mughni
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Prior Knowledge ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Achievement Tests ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Knowledge Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental

This study aims to test the effect of cognitive reading strategies to enhance undergraduate students academic achievement. This study used quasi-experimental alternative-treatment design with pretest. There are 63 undergraduate students in psychology class as a subject. The research data obtained from reading comprehension achievement tests and prior knowledge test as co-variable. The reading comprehension achievement tests and prior knowledge test score compare before and after learning process and tested using Ancoca. The results showed that the cognitive reading strategies was significantly improve undergraduate students academic achievement of the experimental group than the control group. For the cognitive reading strategies feasible for implementation.

Brief psycho-education for caregivers of persons with first episode psychosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Praful Prabhuappa Kapse ◽  
Manisha Kiran
Keyword(s):  
First Episode Psychosis ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Episode Psychosis ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Expressed Emotions ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Group Family

Caring for the persons with first episode psychosis is challenging and demanding. It may lead to the increased burden, expressed emotions among the caregivers. The numerous studies have shown that high burden and negative expressed emotions among caregivers can lead to early relapse in the patients with first episode psychosis. To evaluate the effects of the brief psychoeducation on the caregivers burden and expressed emotions. A quasi experimental - before and after with control group research design was adopted for the study. A total of 60 caregivers have participated in the study, of which 30 caregivers in experimental group and 30 caregivers in the control group. Family Burden Interview Schedule (Pai and Kapoor, 1981) and Attitude Questionnaire (Sethi et al., 1981) was used to assess caregiver's burden and expressed emotions. At end of the psychoeducation intervention, burden among caregivers and negative expressed emotions of the caregivers have significantly reduced. The positive expressed emotions have been increased. Study results demonstrates the importance of psychoeducation intervention in reducing the burden and negative expressed emotions.

scholarly journals Effect of Flipped Teaching on Cognitive Load Level with Mobile Devices: The Case of a Graphic Design Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7092
Author(s):  
Yi-Chieh Chen ◽  
Kuo-Kuang Fan ◽  
Kwo-Ting Fang
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Load ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Group Interaction ◽  
Private University ◽  
Load Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Experimental Group

Due to the emergence of computer education, AI education, the Internet of Things, big data, and technological wisdom, it is easy for students to be distracted when engaged in traditional education. Flipped teaching is a teaching strategy frequently used in colleges and universities. The focus of this research was conducted by a comparative analysis of the cognitive load between the experimental group and the control group through a quasi-experimental design for research with different learning methods and different classes. More specifically, flipped teaching was carried out with an experimental group, and traditional teaching a control group; they were observed at the same time, and 213 private university students participated in the experiment. The research proposes a practice of mixed teaching, carried out in a group communication behavior system, and enhancing the spirit of group interaction and learning through mobile devices. The core value of the research lies in (1) online learning, (2) group interaction, and (3) the learning load of the conceptual model. In addition, focus group interviews were used to provide feedback on participants’ cognition and emotions. The results indicate that there were differences in cognitive load between the two classes.

scholarly journals Chatbot to improve learning punctuation in Spanish and to enhance open and flexible learning environments

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Esteban Vázquez-Cano ◽  
Santiago Mengual-Andrés ◽  
Eloy López-Meneses
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Latent Dirichlet Allocation ◽  
Distance Matrix ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Pairwise Distance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

AbstractThe objective of this article is to analyze the didactic functionality of a chatbot to improve the results of the students of the National University of Distance Education (UNED / Spain) in accessing the university in the subject of Spanish Language. For this, a quasi-experimental experiment was designed, and a quantitative methodology was used through pretest and posttest in a control and experimental group in which the effectiveness of two teaching models was compared, one more traditional based on exercises written on paper and another based on interaction with a chatbot. Subsequently, the perception of the experimental group in an academic forum about the educational use of the chatbot was analyzed through text mining with tests of Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), pairwise distance matrix and bigrams. The quantitative results showed that the students in the experimental group substantially improved the results compared to the students with a more traditional methodology (experimental group / mean: 32.1346 / control group / mean: 28.4706). Punctuation correctness has been improved mainly in the usage of comma, colon and periods in different syntactic patterns. Furthermore, the perception of the students in the experimental group showed that they positively value chatbots in their teaching–learning process in three dimensions: greater “support” and companionship in the learning process, as they perceive greater interactivity due to their conversational nature; greater “feedback” and interaction compared to the more traditional methodology and, lastly, they especially value the ease of use and the possibility of interacting and learning anywhere and anytime.

scholarly journals Eficácia da simulação na autoconfiança de estudantes de enfermagem para ressuscitação cardiopulmonar extra-hospitalar: um estudo quase experimental

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 32694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genesis Souza Barbosa ◽  
Caio Guilherme Silva Bias ◽  
Lorene Soares Agostinho ◽  
Luciana Maria Capurro de Queiroz Oberg ◽  
Rafael Oliveira Pitta Lopes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
The Self ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Intervention Protocol ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Confidence Scale

AIMS: To verify the effectiveness of the simulation in the self-confidence of nursing students for extra-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation. METHODS: A quasi-experimental, before and after, single-group study, was performed with nursing undergraduate students. The sample was recruited among university students who were in the second or third year of graduation and accepted to participate in the research. The intervention protocol consisted of individual participation in a emergency simulated clinical scenario. The simulated scenario adopted consisted of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in extra-hospital cardiorespiratory arrest, using the Mini Anne Plus® low fidelity manikin. In addition to the sociodemographic variables, students' self-confidence for emergency action was analyzed, evaluated by the Self-Confidence Scale, before and after each simulation. Marginal and homogeneous Wilcoxon homogeneity tests were applied, and the accepted significance level was 5%.RESULTS: Thirteen two undergraduate students in nursing between the ages of 18 and 38 participated in the study. Statistically significant differences (p < 0.001) were observed in the answers of all the questions of the Self-confidence Scale when compared before and after the simulation. There was also a statistically significant increase (p < 0.001) in cardiological, respiratory and neurological scores after simulation.CONCLUSIONS: The simulation proved to be an effective educational strategy in increasing the self-confidence of nursing students to perform extra-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

OP08 Levels and sources of stress reported by first year paramedic students associated with their first ambulance placement

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (9) ◽  
pp. A4.2-A4
Author(s):  
Matthew Warren-James ◽  
Julie Hanson ◽  
Belinda Flanagan ◽  
Mary Katsikitis ◽  
Bill Lord
Keyword(s):  
Death And Dying ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Fear Of Failure ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
First Year ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

BackgroundWhilst there is evidence to suggest paramedics experience significant stress when working in the ambulance setting little is known about the experiences of first year paramedic students. This research aimed to: (i) identify whether levels of stress, anxiety and depression experienced by first year paramedic students changed after ambulance placement compared to a control group, and (ii) identify the main perceived and actual sources of stress around ambulance placement.MethodsA before-and-after quasi-experimental design was used to compare whether the experience of ambulance placement altered the levels of stress, anxiety and depression in an experimental group that attended an ambulance placement (n = 20) and the control group who did not (n = 10). Online surveys encompassing the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and qualitative questions about sources of stress were concurrently deployed to both the experimental and control groups before and after the ambulance placement. Participants were first year paramedic students working in Queensland Ambulance Service, Australia.ResultsThere was a significant reduction in levels of stress in participants after undertaking their first ambulance placement (Mdn = -4.00) when compared to a control group (Mdn = 0.00), U = 52.5, p = .035, n2 = 0.15. Responses to survey questions suggest anticipation about experiencing death and dying of patients was the most frequently reported stressor of student paramedics before undertaking ambulance placements, however insecurity about knowledge, competence and fear of failure was the most frequently experienced stressor reported after completing ambulance placements.ConclusionsThe findings from this study suggest that the fear of the unknown may be worse than the reality. Anticipatory stress is the foremost problem for first year paramedic students attending their first ambulance placement. Placement pre-briefing should focus on educational interventions to build knowledge and skills competency to reduce stress levels and fear of failure.

scholarly journals PREPARATION AND EVALUATION OF CHEMICALLY INACTIVATED SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS VACCINE IN CHICKENS

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 341
Author(s):  
Mounir M El-safty ◽  
Hala Mahmoud ◽  
Eman Sa Zaki ◽  
Howaida I Abd-alla
Keyword(s):  
Immune Responses ◽  
Salmonella Enteritidis ◽  
Serum Antibody ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Chemically Induced ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Cell Envelopes

  Objective: Salmonella enteritidis ghosts (SEGs) is a non-living empty bacterial cell envelopes which were generated using a different concentration of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) 6.4 mg/mL and evaluated as a vaccine candidate in specific pathogen-free (SPF) chicken. SEGs have been produced by chemical-mediated lysis and evaluated the potential efficacy of chemically induced SEG vaccine and its ability to induce protective immune responses against virulent S. enteritidis challenge in SPF chickens.Methods: SPF chickens were divided into three groups: Group A (non-vaccinated control), Group B (vaccinated with prepared vaccine), and Group C (vaccinated with commercial vaccine).Results: Vaccination of SPF chicken with SEGs induced higher immune responses before and after virulent challenge. SPF chicken vaccinated with SEGs showed increasing in serum enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) antibodies. During the vaccination period, Groups B and C showed higher serum antibody titer compared to Group A. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of NaOH was capable of inducing non-living SEGs, and it has successfully generated non-living SEGs by MIC of NaOH.Conclusion: It is a one-step process which means easy manufacturing and low production cost compared to protein E-mediated lysis method. Chemically induced SEG vaccine is a highly effective method for inducing protective immunity. This study strongly suggests that SEGs will be a permissive vaccine, as the method of inhibition of S. enteritidis was safe and cheaper than other methods, and it gave a good protection.

scholarly journals The Use of Procalcitonin as a Sepsis Marker in a Community Hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 545-552
Author(s):  
Nathalia De Oro ◽  
Maria E Gauthreaux ◽  
Julie Lamoureux ◽  
Joseph Scott
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Community Hospital ◽  
Unit Length ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Current Cutoff ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Procalcitonin (PCT) is a biomarker that shows good sensitivity and specificity in identifying septic patients. Methods This study investigated the diagnostic accuracy of PCT in a community hospital setting and how it compared to that of lactic acid. It explored the impact on patient care before and after PCT implementation regarding costs and length of stay. Two comparative groups were analyzed using an exploratory descriptive case–control study with data from a 19-month period after PCT implementation and a retrospective quasi-experimental study using a control group of emergency department patients diagnosed with sepsis using data before PCT implementation. Results Post-procalcitonin implementation samples included 165 cases and pre-procalcitonin implementation sample included 69 cases. From the 165 sepsis cases who had positive blood cultures, PCT had a sensitivity of 89.7%. In comparison, lactic acid's sensitivity at the current cutoff of 18.02 mg/dL (2.0 mmol/L) was 64.9%. There was a 32% decrease in median cost before and after PCT implementation, even with the length of stay remaining at 5 days in both time periods. Conclusions There was a significant decrease after the implementation of PCT in cost of hospitalization compared to costs before implementation. This cost is highly correlated with length of stay; neither the hospital nor the intensive care unit length of stay showed a difference with before and after implementation. There was a positive correlation between lactic acid and PCT values. PCT values had a higher predictive usefulness than the lactic acid values.

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