scholarly journals A meta-analysis of effects of blended learning on performance, attitude, achievement, and engagement in different countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhonggen Yu
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Students Attitudes

Abstract Although the new century has been witnessing increasing popularity of blended learning especially during this special pandemic time, few studies have summarized the effectiveness of blended learning in different countries. This meta-analysis summarizes previous studies on blended learning effectiveness in different countries in terms of students’ performance, students’ attitudes towards blended learning, learning achievement, and student engagement in different countries. Through the meta-analysis via Stata/MP 14.0, it is concluded that blended learning could improve performance, attitude, and achievement in most countries. However, in both China and the USA, blended learning could not significantly improve student engagement in academic activities. No significant differences were revealed in student performance in the USA between blended and non-blended learning. Future research could extend the research into blended learning to more countries and areas across the world.

A meta-analysis of gender differences in e-learning outcomes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
zhonggen yu
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa ◽  
E Learning

Abstract The new century has been witnessing a rapid development of information technologies, along with which e-learning has been increasingly popularized especially in this special pandemic time. This study, including 20 high-quality publications, meta-analytically examined gender differences in e-learning outcomes, e.g. e-learners’ self-efficacy, satisfaction, motivation, attitude, and performance, across the world. The study concludes that there are generally no significant gender differences in e-learning outcomes except in a few countries. For example, females significantly outperformed males in Spain and the UK. In Austria, India, and mixed countries (Chile and Spain), females hold significantly more positive attitudes towards e-learning than males. In the USA, females present significantly higher self-efficacy than males. Future research into the gender issue in e-learning across the world may adopt cross-disciplinary research methods except for a meta-analysis.

scholarly journals Team-Based Decision-Making in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renee Dagenais ◽  
Shane A Pawluk ◽  
Daniel C Rainkie ◽  
Kyle Wilby
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Competency Framework ◽  
Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Reflective Journal ◽  
Students Attitudes

  Evaluation of pre-licensure students’ competency in team-based decision-making is lacking. The purposes of this study were to evaluate pre-licensure pharmacy students’ competency in team-based decision-making in the context of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), and to determine whether performance correlated with reflective assignment scores. Students’ self-assessment and conceptualization of team-based decision-making in practice was also evaluated. Twenty-three pre-licensure pharmacy students’ competency in team-based decision-making was evaluated in an OSCE station and with a reflective journal assignment; rubric scores for both evaluations were compared using Spearman’s rank order analysis. Students completed an 18-item questionnaire regarding attitudes, confidence, and perceptions related to team-based decision-making. Descriptive statistics and construct analysis with open coding were used to analyse questionnaire results. Mean OSCE station and reflective journal scores were 45% and 66.3%, respectively, and were not correlated. Students’ attitudes toward team-based decision-making were positive, and they reported performing associated behaviours during experiential education rotations. Students appropriately defined ‘team-based decision-making’ and were highly confident in performing related activities. However, students’ conceptualization of team-based decision-making did not align with the pharmacy program’s competency framework.  Three key themes were identified through the study analyses: 1) student performance is dependent on assessment context when evaluating collaborator-related competencies; 2) there is a mismatch between students’ perceived competency and objectively measured competence when collaborator outcomes were assessed within an OSCE; and 3) students’ perceptions of team-based decision-making do not align with the program’s competency framework. Future research is necessary to assess competency and perceptions of team-based decision-making in students from other healthcare professions, and to further evaluate whether pre-licensure students are “collaborative practice ready”.   Article Type: Case Study

Emergent Issues in the World War Against Global Terrorism

2019 ◽  
pp. 429-449
Author(s):  
Kenneth David Strang
Keyword(s):  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Contingency Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The World ◽  
Culture Of Fear ◽  
Emerging Culture ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Global Terrorism ◽  
The Impact

The chapter examines the impact of global terrorism on the top most-impacted nations. Global terrorism continues to impact many nations. There are two impacts – actual attacks causing deaths injuries and/or property damage as well as the emerging culture of fear where human rights have regressed – both impact the risk and contingency management community of practice. The critical analysis method is integrated with a meta-analysis of selected studies. Retrospective and inductive analysis techniques are applied. The risk of global terrorism is reviewed and calculated for the most-impacted nations. The recommendations address the emergent risks for contingency planning specialists, practitioners and researchers to consider. Additionally, future research directions are provided.

An Overview of the Worldwide Rise and Expansion of Home Education Homeschooling

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Brian D. Ray
Keyword(s):  
Current Situation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Home Education ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
World Today ◽  
Emotional Outcomes ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Impact

This chapter outlines the current situation about homeschooling across the world today. It highlights its enormous growth over the last 40 or 50 years, since its reintroduction in the USA and the impact that has had on the world homeschooling movement. It describes the contested outcomes of home education, including the evidence that students' academic, social, and emotional outcomes are higher while also providing a solid basis for ‘graduates' of home education to experience success in adulthood. Theorizing the roots of this success, the chapter looks at the measures of success and the theoretical bases of the success of the mainstream schooled and explores how the features that make a successful graduate of mainstream schools are naturally and almost exclusively present in the home education setting, Finally, it considers how the current turn against home education and suggests how future research might be useful to counter these negative discourses about the practice while understanding this growing cohort of children across the world today.

scholarly journals Evolution of COVID19 new cases in 16 countries and Scenarios for Brazil using metaphorical analysis of Board, Inverted Pyramid and Papyri

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 560-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Gomes da Silva
Keyword(s):  
World Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Inverted Pyramid ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Metaphorical Analysis

Since the end of 2019, the world has become aware of a new virus that has emerged in China, which in February 2020 was called by the World Health Organization (WHO, 2019) as Coronavirus disease (COVID19). Due to its fast transmission, at 18:32 (GMT) on March 29, 2020, the world has officially accounted for about 710,950 new confirmed cases with 33,553 deaths and 150,734 recovered cases (Worldometers, 2020). The pandemic has become the newest challenge for several nations, especially the USA, Italy, China, Spain, Germany, Iran, for being the most affected, and since Brazil is a continental country with disabilities in its Unified Health System, it could be in the next two months among the five most affected. Thus, the main objective of the research is analyze the evolution of new cases of COVID19 in 16 countries to present short-term scenarios and recommendations for Brazil to face the pandemic. The research is applied, as its results and recommendations can be applied with adaptation by government authorities, business managers and citizens. The research is descriptive, with a qualitative and quantitative approach, based on bibliographic and documentary research, involving the study of articles, reports, manuals and other technical documents related to the subject. For the creation of scenarios, data collection focused on the number of new cases registered in 16 countries, including Brazil, as well as in the development of an approach using metaphorical analysis of the Board, the Inverted Pyramid and Papyri. The main conclusion is that even though no country is prepared to face epidemics and pandemics (NTI, JHU and EIU, 2019), among the 16 countries investigated, Thailand, Finland, Australia, South Korea, Denmark and Sweden are benchmarks that Brazil could study in order not to repeat the scenarios of China, USA, Italy and Spain. At the end, ten recommendations are made for future research and also to public and private managers.

Implications of Gamification and Virtual Reality in Higher Education

2022 ◽  
pp. 1676-1686
Author(s):  
Ricardo Godinho Bilro ◽  
Sandra Maria Correia Loureiro ◽  
Fernando José de Aires Angelino
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Academic Activities

Gamification and virtual reality are becoming more common in higher education, leading to more research toward this topic and its applications. Following this new trend, this chapter identifies and proposes practical applications and future directions for gamification and virtual reality in higher education environments. Authors contribute with precise inputs how to create student engagement and motivation towards learning and academic activities. Future research avenues in these domains are given. Authors draw conclusions about future changes in the educational experiences through gamification and virtual reality.

scholarly journals Efficacy of an educational intervention on students' attitudes regarding spirituality in healthcare: a cohort study in the USA

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. e026358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary Paul Wargo Smothers ◽  
Jennifer Young Tu ◽  
Colleen Grochowski ◽  
Harold G Koenig
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Group Setting ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Students Attitudes

ObjectiveTo determine if an educational intervention focused on the role of spirituality in healthcare positively affects medical students' attitudes and perceptions relating to this topic.DesignA pre-post cohort study.SettingAn undergraduate medical institution affiliated with an academic medical center in the USA.ParticipantsA total of 110 medical students currently on their clinical rotations received the educational intervention, of whom 71 (65%) completed both the presurvey and postsurvey. Demographic variables did not significantly differ from the national average of medical students, or from a comparison group. All students who attended the intervention were given the opportunity to participate in the survey.InterventionsThe educational intervention consisted of a 60-minute lecture focusing on religion/spirituality (R/S) in healthcare, followed by a 90-minute case discussion in a small group setting.Primary and secondary outcome measuresAssessment consisted of 18-item preintervention and postintervention survey quantifying student’s attitudes towards, comfort with, and perceptions of R/S in healthcare.ResultsAttitudes towards, comfort with, and perceptions of R/S in healthcare were generally positive preintervention. Following the intervention, students expressed an increased willingness to include R/S competency in their future practice (p=0.001), were more comfortable sharing their own R/S beliefs with a patient when appropriate (p=0.02), and were more willing to approach a patient with R/S concern (p=0.04). The other surveyed attitudes demonstrated positive, but non-significant improvement.ConclusionAn educational intervention focusing on approaching patients with R/S concerns has the ability to improve the attitudes and comfort of medical students. By incorporating a total of 150 minutes of education about R/S, medical schools can help develop this particular area of cultural competence, preparing a generation of physicians to professionally approach R/S concerns of patients. Future research should move beyond quantifying attitudes and strive to understand changes in knowledge and student behaviour.

scholarly journals A Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis of Mindfulness and Meditation Research from 1900 to 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13150
Author(s):  
Yuzheng Wang ◽  
Lingqiu Liao ◽  
Xiaoxiao Lin ◽  
Yabin Sun ◽  
Ning Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Mental Disease ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Knowledge Map ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
The Usa

This study comprehensively summarizes research in the field of meditation, especially mindfulness meditation from 1900 to 2021, by analyzing the knowledge map through CiteSpace and VOSviewer software. Using “mindfulness *” or “meditation *” as the topic, articles included in the Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index were searched in the web of science core database, resulting in the selection of 19,752 articles. Over half a century ago, Deikman published the field’s first article in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease in 1963, and publications have soared in subsequent decades. The USA is in the core position in terms of global collaboration, total publication numbers, and total citations. The Mindfulness journal ranked first for the most published articles and citations. “The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being,” written by Brown and Ryan, was the most cited article. Mindfulness, meditation, depression, intervention, stress reduction, stress, and anxiety are the top co-occurrence keywords. The timeline of cluster analysis discloses that before 2010, hypertension, cancer, mindfulness, generalized anxiety disorder, and other topics received great attention. In the decade since 2010, scholars have shown interest in meta-analysis, attention, and self-assessment, and keen attention to mindfulness-based interventions. These findings provide an important foundation to direct future research.

scholarly journals Examining conspiracy beliefs and COVID-19 in four countries: The role of disgust towards the political system and implications for prosocial behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 183449092110568
Author(s):  
Chanki Moon ◽  
Giovanni A. Travaglino
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Political System ◽  
Cooperative Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Political ◽  
The World ◽  
Conspiracy Beliefs ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk

Since late 2019, the coronavirus SARS-COV-2 responsible for the COVID-19 disease has continued to spread across different regions of the world. As a result, governments have been implementing measures for controlling the disease which rely on people's cooperation. In this research, we considered predictors and implications of people's beliefs that they “haven’t been told the ‘whole story’ about COVID-19.” Specifically, we examined the role of disgust towards the political system in predicting conspiratorial tendencies across four countries, in Europe (Italy and the UK), North America (the USA), and Asia (South Korea). In addition, we investigated the implications of conspiratorial beliefs for individuals’ intentions to engage in prosocial cooperative behavior. In line with the idea that feelings of disgust towards the political system may indicate that people perceive the system as violating core norms, results showed that disgust was associated with stronger conspiratorial tendencies. Individuals’ conspiratorial tendencies were in turn associated with lower intentions to help others during the pandemic. Results were broadly consistent across the countries tested. Directions for future research are discussed.

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