scholarly journals Ultrasound Curriculum Integration Review and a Survey of its Utility in Regional Medical Campuses

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Fankhauser ◽  
Morgan Kessler ◽  
Cathy A. McCarty ◽  
Amy Greminger
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Curriculum Integration ◽  
Student Feedback ◽  
Student Knowledge ◽  
Faculty Assessment ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Regional Medical ◽  
Preclinical Curriculum ◽  
Standardized Curriculum ◽  
Training Physicians

to guide procedures. As the technology becomes more portable and affordable, schools have increasingly utilized this technology in training physicians. Ultrasonography may be especially useful in rural settings to fill the limitations that rural hospitals have in terms of imaging. The mission of many regional medical campuses is to train physicians to work in rural or underserved communities. Given this goal, we wanted to explore how regional medical campuses are utilizing ultrasound preclinically and determine the best approach for developing a standardized ultrasound curriculum, keeping regional medical campus resources in mind. A literature review of medical schools’ preclinical ultrasound curriculum was completed, and information was collected regarding curriculum programming, faculty, assessment, and student feedback. Based on data from this search, a fourteen question Qualtrics survey was sent out to regional medical campuses with questions regarding the use of ultrasound in their own preclinical curriculum. Of the 11 campuses that responded, 10 (90.9%) indicated that they include ultrasound in their curriculum. Respondents from nine of these schools progressed through the survey and information regarding topics covered in ultrasound curriculum, teachers of curriculum, patients used, ultrasound equipment used, and assessment of student knowledge all varied among medical campuses. The data suggested that regional medical campuses are focusing on similar aspects of ultrasound curriculum however, a standardized curriculum does not currently exist to ensure that all students are receiving similar ultrasound training. 

Approaching rural firm growth: a literature review

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 261-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Tunberg
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Firm Growth ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Output Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Current State ◽  
Rural Settings

Purpose – This review investigates the extent and content of research into rural firm growth, and identifies and describes various approaches to studying firm growth. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is guided by the systematic literature review framework which, combined with a qualitative assessment, ensures a rigorous review. An initial set of 200 peer reviewed articles was included in the review. During the quality assessment stage this set was reduced to 50 articles which were analysed in depth. Findings – Three approaches to firm growth are identified and explored, focusing on the output, process and context of firm growth. The results further indicate increasing interest in rural firm growth and identify six themes constituting the research field. Originality/value – Firm growth is advocated as a solution to development challenges, especially in rural settings. However, the firm growth literature is dominated by outcome-based research, often focused on technology-based businesses in dynamic urban regions, whose results are not easily transferable to rural contexts. This review contributes by mapping the current state of knowledge in the field, by articulating and discussing taken-for-granted assumptions with regard to firm growth and by identifying three approaches to firm growth, of which the context approach is the least common but which may prove valuable to further increase in the understanding of rural firm growth.

Flipped Classroom As a Millenial Teaching Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Irnin Agustina Dwi Astuti ◽  
Yoga Budi Bhakti ◽  
Ria Asep Sumarni ◽  
Dwi Sulisworo ◽  
Moh. Toifur
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Student Feedback ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Teaching Model ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Video Lecture ◽  
Hands On ◽  
To Come

This study is a literature review. The flipped classroom is the latest pedagogical model that has the potential to change the current traditional way of teaching. Flipped classroom emphasizes on learning activities that promote critical thinking and motivation among the students with the assistance of technology. The flipped classroom allows educators to move from ‘the sage on the stage’ to ‘the guide on the side. The basic and simplest form of flipped classroom is students are expected to watch digital resources prior to class. The students are then required to come prepared for class and perform hands-on activities that are related to the digital resources. The digital resources can be in any form such as video, audio or the internet. This allows teachers to spend more time with their students to carry out in class activities and allow immediate response to students’ needs. Student feedback on this pedagogy was generally very positive with many respondents considering it effective and helpful for learning. One of the biggest advantages mentioned by students is that they had the option to watch each video lecture as many times as required to be prepared for class.

scholarly journals Sustaining Inclusive, Quality Education during COVID-19 Lockdowns

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13481
Author(s):  
John Dermott Alexander Withers ◽  
Cecilia Sik-Lanyi
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Student Feedback ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Web Conferencing ◽  
Feasible Option ◽  
Education Of Students

With the sudden emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic forcing countries to close schools, the education of students worldwide had become a major challenge. Schools were forced to switch to online education, as that proved to be the only feasible option considering the adverse circumstances. The purpose of this research is to facilitate a quick transition to distance education should another lockdown be implemented. This is achieved by performing a literature review to determine how online education is regarded by students, along with what its advantages and challenges are. A survey has also been administered, with the purpose of assessing the usability of certain web conferencing platforms used in online education. The findings and results indicate an improving attitude towards degrees and courses acquired by online education, whilst also including the pitfalls and challenges teachers currently face during online education. The results of the survey suggest that certain web conferencing platforms appeal to the students more, with Big Blue Button being the platform most respondents rated favourably in the survey. Student feedback indicates that the transition to online education was successful, albeit somewhat challenging.

scholarly journals Rehabilitation of patients post-COVID-19 infection: a literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 030006052094838
Author(s):  
A. Demeco ◽  
N. Marotta ◽  
M. Barletta ◽  
I. Pino ◽  
C. Marinaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Respiratory Function ◽  
Randomized Trials ◽  
Database Search ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Letters To The Editor ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Rural Settings

Rehabilitation is important for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Given the lack of guidelines in English on the rehabilitation of these patients, we conducted a review of the most recent reports. We performed this literature review using the principal research databases and included randomized trials, recommendations, quasi-randomized or prospective controlled clinical trials, reports, guidelines, field updates, and letters to the editor. We identified 107 studies in the database search, among which 85 were excluded after screening the full text or abstract. In total, 22 studies were finally included. The complexity of the clinical setting and the speed of spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, which leads to rapid occupation of beds in the intensive care unit, make it necessary to discharge patients with COVID-19 who have mild symptoms as soon as possible. For these reasons, it is necessary to formulate rehabilitation programs for these patients, to help them restore physical and respiratory function and to reduce anxiety and depression, particularly patients with comorbidities and those who live alone or in rural settings, to restore a good quality of life.

Effect of Computerized Auditory Training on Speech Perception of Adults With Hearing Impairment

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Pizarek ◽  
Valeriy Shafiro ◽  
Patricia McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Speech Perception ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Experimental Designs ◽  
Auditory Training ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Communicative Disorders ◽  
And Training

Computerized auditory training (CAT) is a convenient, low-cost approach to improving communication of individuals with hearing loss or other communicative disorders. A number of CAT programs are being marketed to patients and audiologists. The present literature review is an examination of evidence for the effectiveness of CAT in improving speech perception in adults with hearing impairments. Six current CAT programs, used in 9 published studies, were reviewed. In all 9 studies, some benefit of CAT for speech perception was demonstrated. Although these results are encouraging, the overall quality of available evidence remains low, and many programs currently on the market have not yet been evaluated. Thus, caution is needed when selecting CAT programs for specific patients. It is hoped that future researchers will (a) examine a greater number of CAT programs using more rigorous experimental designs, (b) determine which program features and training regimens are most effective, and (c) indicate which patients may benefit from CAT the most.

Taking Care of Children After Traumatic Brain Injury

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 79-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Haarbauer-Krupa
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Educational Information ◽  
Taking Care

AbstractPurpose: The purpose of this article is to inform speech-language pathologists in the schools about issues related to the care of children with traumatic brain injury.Method: Literature review of characteristics, outcomes and issues related to the needs serving children.Results: Due to acquired changes in cognition, children with traumatic brain injury have unique needs in a school setting.Conclusions: Speech-Language Pathologists in the school can take a leadership role with taking care of children after a traumatic brain injury and coordination of medical and educational information.

Literature Review

1997 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 7-7
Author(s):  
Robert Haralson
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review
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