scholarly journals Interactive Multi-Sensory Environments for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Author(s):  
Vytautas Zalys

The emerging of digital technology not only encourages the development of new tools but also changes traditional approaches to solving emerging problems. The sound, music, art, colors, etc. that prevailed in the 20th-century forms of therapy are being replaced by integrated systems that overcome many of these forms, thanks to digital technology. With the increasing number of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the world, such systems provide new opportunities for the treatment of these disorders. In this research, the creation of such a system has been chosen as the object of work. The article presents an interactive tool for the education of children with ASD created by audio, video, and computer technologies and assesses its potential impact. The experimental research and its results are presented. This study aims to evaluate an interactive instrument developed for the education of such children. Following the objectives of ensuring the interactivity of the process, provoking all the perceptions of the subject, and developing the subject's ability to respond to the environment, a personalized audiovisual environment was created. For interactivity, the virtual program EyeCon, Webcam and camcorders, video projector, and speaker system were used. The study was conducted with one subject and a case study method was used. The impact of the instrument was established based on a survey of the parents of the child and the findings of childcare experts. The results of the study demonstrated the positive benefits for this child such as increased eye-to-hand coordination, concentration duration, improved communication, and emotional expression. The results obtained show that such interactive multi-sensory environments in special and general education schools can be a supplemental tool for traditional methods.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-98
Author(s):  
Yuliana Sri Purbiyati

This research is a qualitative research with a case study method approach that aims to find out the efforts to build belarasa habits, various forms of belarasa, and the impact of carrying out belarasa or compassion carried out by students of Darma Cendika Catholic University scholarship recipients from academic scholarship Aquinas. Thus, students of Darma Cendika Catholic University who received scholarships from academic scholarship Aquinas as many as 105 students were the subject of this research. Data collection methods use observation, interviews, and documentation. In data analysis using data reduction methods, data presentation, and inference. The results of this study showed that 1) 77% of the scholarship students from Academic Scholarship Aquinas consistently build attitudes and actions carried out through a six-step practice of habituation to build belarasa; 2) found various forms of belarasa, such as providing direct assistance in the form of goods, establishing cooperation to create business opportunities, providing inspiration; 3) the impact after doing belarasa can be felt both for yourself and the environment. The impact for one another is the existence of mental satisfaction or life satisfaction and encourages life to be more able to be grateful so that it becomes happy because it can do so, such as spontaneously being able to give thanks, can pray for those who suffer, can make decisions to provide assistance in what form. The impact for the environment is to form an environment around where scholarship students live felt more positive because it starts from him who develops sensitivity to be more able to carry out belarasa so that it can be transmitted to others around him, building networks by forming cooperation with institutions or other parties.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Sani Aryanto ◽  
Febi Junaidi ◽  
Tatat Hartati ◽  
Rahman Rahman

This research was conducted to describe the implementation of the ecopreneurship program in ADHD students including the characteristics, approach/method, parties involved, the impact, and the obstacles of implementation of ecopreneurship program in ADHD students in Inclusive Elementary School. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method conducted at SDN Cibabat Mandiri 2 Kota Cimahi. The subject of this study was ADHD students as the primary informant supported by secondary data from orthopedagog, classroom teachers, and extracurricular teachers. Based on the results of the research that has been done, it can be known that ADHD students have very active characteristics and tend to be impulsive when participating in ecopreneur ship programs, but the assisted learning approach through scaffolding method is the key to the teacher's success in directing ADHD students to stay focused on the ecopreneurship program. The implementation of ecopreneurship's program has 3 main impacts on the development of ADHD students, including (1) Internalization of ecopreneurship values; (2) improvement of life skills; and (3) the creation of social interactions as an effort to improve the competence of ADHD students. The results of this study are new findings and can be used as a reference for Inclusive Elementary School in providing an overview of the internalization of ecopreneurship values in ADHD students as a reference for teachers or orthopedagog in developing innovative environmentally based learning patterns in ADHD students in Inclusive Elementary School. 


2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Saida Parvin

Women’s empowerment has been at the centre of research focus for many decades. Extant literature examined the process, outcome and various challenges. Some claimed substantial success, while others contradicted with evidence of failure. But the success remains a matter of debate due to lack of empirical evidence of actual empowerment of women around the world. The current study aimed to address this gap by taking a case study method. The study critically evaluates 20 cases carefully sampled to include representatives from the entire country of Bangladesh. The study demonstrates popular beliefs about microfinance often misguide even the borrowers and they start living in a fabricated feeling of empowerment, facing real challenges to achieve true empowerment in their lives. The impact of this finding is twofold; firstly there is a theoretical contribution, where the definition of women’s empowerment is proposed to be revisited considering findings from these cases. And lastly, the policy makers at governmental and non-governmental organisations, and multinational donor agencies need to revise their assessment tools for funding.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-49
Author(s):  
Teresa Paiva

Background: The theoretical background of this article is on the model developed of knowledge transfer between universities and the industry in order to access the best practices and adapt to the study case in question regarding the model of promoting and manage innovation within the universities that best contribute with solution and projects to the business field. Objective: The development of a knowledge transfer model is the main goal of this article, supported in the best practices known and, also, to reflect in the main measurement definitions to evaluate the High Education Institution performance in this area. Methods: The method for this article development is the case study method because it allows the fully understanding of the dynamics present within a single setting, and the subject examined to comprehend what is being done and what the dynamics mean. The case study does not have a data collection method, as it is a research that may rely on multiple sources of evidence and data which should be converged. Results: Since it’s a case study this article present a fully description of the model proposed and implemented for the knowledge transfer process of the institution. Conclusion: Still in a discussion phase, this article presents as conclusions some questions and difficulties that could be pointed out, as well as some good perspectives of performed activity developed.


2010 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 445-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoine Cordelois

In this article, we use digital technologies (the Subcam and Webdiver) to capture, share and analyze collectively specific user experience. We examine the transition between ‘outside’ and ‘inside’ when people come home, and the steps needed to build the ‘being-at-home’ feeling. Understanding what ‘being at home’ means for the subject is part of our larger project of analyzing the impact of home automation. We provide a model which describes the relation between the home and its inhabitant as instrumental ‘functional coupling’, which, when achieved, provides the ‘at home’ feeling. This article illustrates how digital tools can make the ethnographic approach a collaborative analysis of human experience.


2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hairul Azlan Annuar ◽  
Nur Barizah Abu Bakar

The paper adopts a descriptive case study method to examine the impact of juristic views on the operations of two Malaysian takaful companies. In order to achieve this objective, the annual financial reports of both companies were analysed. Interviews with each company’s finance managers and with a member of the Malaysian Shariah Advisory Council were undertaken for a more in-depth coverage. Also a written correspondence with a senior official of the central bank was accomplished. Similarities and differences between the two companies were identified and it is concluded that the differences are serious enough to warrant interventions from the regulators in the form of mandatory disclosures in the annual reports. 


2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-62
Author(s):  
Nadhillah Kusindriani ◽  
Martha Tri Lestari

Ustadz Evie Effendi was a public figure who is known by the public as a modern ustadz that use the Sundanese language when do Da’wah. The perceptions given by the society particularly of ustadz Evie Effendi Da'wah pilgrims are positive until ultimately ustadz Evie exposed "misinterpretation" case in August 2018 when he misinterpreted a verse in the Sura in the Quran. The occurrence of a case of "misinterpretation" had a significant impact for ustadz Evie Effendi, one of them is a lot of pilgrims from ustadz Evie Effendi in Bandung which is no longer a loyal following lectures activities conducted by him. The existence of the impact that occurs from the "misinterpretation" case encourages researchers to see how the changes in perception that occurred in ustadz Evie Effendi Da'wah worshipers in Bandung. This study used a qualitative approach through the case study method uses the concept of Yin (2015). The results of this research show that changes in perception that occurred in Ustadz Evie Effendi Da'wah worshipers in Bandung is different for adult ages (40 – 50 years) and adolescents (20 years) as well as temporary caused culture society Indonesia which is permissive.Ustadz Evie Effendi merupakan seorang publik figur yang dikenal oleh masyarakat sebagai ustadz kekinian yang menggunakan bahasa Sunda ketika ceramah. Persepsi yang diberikan masyarakat khususnya jamaah dakwah ustadz Evie Effendi positif sampai pada akhirnya ustadz Evie terkena kasus “salah tafsir” pada bulan Agustus 2018 ketika ia salah menfasirkan ayat dalam suatu surat di Al-Quran. Terjadinya kasus “salah tafsir” memberikan dampak yang cukup besar bagi ustadz Evie Effendi salah satunya adalah banyak dari jamaah dakwah ustadz Evie Effendi di Kota Bandung yang tidak lagi setia mengikuti kegiatan ceramah yang dilakukan ustadz Evie Effendi. Adanya dampak yang terjadi dari kasus “salah tafsir” mendorong peneliti untuk melihat bagaimana perubahan persepsi yang terjadi pada jamaah dakwah ustadz Evie Effendi di Kota Bandung. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melalui metode studi kasus menggunakan konsep Yin (2015). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa perubahan persepsi yang terjadi pada jamaah dakwah ustadz Evie Effendi di Kota Bandung berbeda untuk kalangan usia dewasa (40 – 50 tahun) dan remaja (20 tahun) serta bersifat sementara yang disebabkan kultur masyarakat Indonesia yang permisif.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 2992-2995

The transportation and distribution (T&D) of nascent informal sectors, it is important to have a good performance in operations. In order to achieve high performance, it is necessary to know which operational factors are critical for success and which are less important. Only then can management focus attention on those factors that have a strong effect on performance. In The India a large project has been carried out to find these critical operational success factors. The progress in techniques and management principles improves the moving load, delivery speed, service quality, operation costs, the usage of facilities and energy saving. Transportation takes a crucial part in the manipulation of logistic. The objective of study is the impact on GDP from logistics savings. To measure efficiency gains of drivers in logistics savings, to study the effect of efficiency gains on nominal GDP. The study is case study method adopted based on secondary data and it is concluded that the GDP impact on efficiency gains of transportation and distribution of nascent informal sectors in India exhibited that customers’ final bill remains same; Transport company’s profits go up and customer takes away all the savings


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1706-1712
Author(s):  
Melinia Febriyani ◽  
Firman Faradisi ◽  
Nuniek Nizmah Fajriyah

AbstractPulmonary tuberculosis is a chronic bacterial infection by the bacillus Myobacterium tuberculosis. This disease causes the patient to cough with phlegm or coghing up blood, shortness of breath, chest pain, night sweats and decreased appetite. The purpose of this scientific paper is ti describe nursing care for pulmonary tuberculosis patients with ineffective airway clearance problems. This research uses a descriptive case study method with the subject of two pulmonary tuberculosis patients who experience ineffective airway clearance problems in Pelutan Pemalang Village. The chest physiotherapy and effetive coughing actions were carried out for three days, twice a day, morning and evening. The results showed that the effective chest physiotherapy and coughing were able to overcome the ineffectiveness of airway clearance. Therefore, it can be concluded that the effective chest and cough physiotherapy is considered effective against ineffective airway clearance in pulmonary tuberculosis patients. For this reason, nurses are expected to be able to provide effective chest and cough physiotherapy therapy to help overcome the ineffectiveness of airway clearance in pulmonary tuberculosis patients.Keywords: Effective Cough and Chest Physiotherapy, Ineffective Airway Clearing AbstrakTuberculosis paru merupakan penyakit infeksi bakteri menahun yang disebabkan oleh basil myobacterium tuberculosis. Penyakit ini menyebabkan pasien batuk disertai dahak atau batuk berdarah, sesak nafas, nyeri pada daerah dada, keringat pada malam hari dan penurunan nafsu makan. Tujuan dari Karya Tulis Ilmiah ini untuk menggambarkan asuhan keperawatan pada pasien tuberculosis paru dengan masalah ketidakefektifan bersihan jalan nafas. Rancangan Karya Tulis Ilmiah ini menggunakan metode studi kasus deskriptif dengan subjek dua pasien tuberculosis paru yang mengalami masalah ketidakefektifan bersihan jalan nafas di Kelurahan Pelutan Pemalang, dilakukan tindakan fisioterapi dada dan batuk efektif dilakukan selama tiga hari dikerjakan dua kali sehari pagi dan sore. Hasil pemberian fisioterapi dada dan batuk efektif berhasil mampu mengatasi ketidakefektifan bersihan jalan nafas. Kesimpulan : fisioterapi dada dan batuk efektif dinilai efektif terhadap ketidakefektifan bersihan jalan nafas pada pasien tuberculosis paru. Untuk itu diharapkan perawat dapat memberikan terapi fisioterapi dada dan batuk efektif untuk membantu mengatasi ketidakefektifan bersihan jalan nafas pada pasien tuberculosis paru.Kata kunci: Fisioterapi Dada dan Batuk Efektif, Ketidakefektifan Bersihan Jalan Nafas


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Aleksandar Kovjanić ◽  
Mila Pavlović ◽  
Vedran Živanović ◽  
Filip Krstić

Abstract Aging is the subject of various studies by the scientific community and monitoring by responsible institutions. The intensity of aging and the proportion of age groups among various communities differ due to different socio-economic conditions and characteristics. This article researches the impact of the war in Croatia 1991–1995 and postwar living conditions on the divergence of population aging in the ethnically heterogeneous Banija region. The first postwar census in 2001 recorded a population decline of 44.9% compared to the 1991 census. We analyze the effects of the war on changes in ethnic and age structure, as well as their interrelations. The quantitative and qualitative magnitude of these demographic changes in the inter-census period had a decisive influence on the correlation of age and ethnic structure. The article examines whether the relative share of Serbs or Croats in the total population of a settlement affects the average age of the settlement. The results confirmed that the Serbs are older than the Croats, and are in the phase of the most advanced demographic age. These changes raise the question of the demographic future and the biological viability of the Serbs, who were the majority in the region before the war.


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