scholarly journals Investigating Cascade Training of CEFR-Aligned Standards-Based English Language Curriculum (SBELC) in Rural Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 100-117
Author(s):  
J. W Ong ◽  
A. J. Ahmad Tajuddin
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Curriculum Reform ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
English Language ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Language Curriculum ◽  
Training Structures ◽  
Teachers Training

This article describes a study to understand teachers’ experience in implementing the CEFR-Aligned Standards-Based English Language Curriculum (SBELC) in rural Sabah, Malaysia. The literature review revealed many cases where curriculum reform was not implemented as intended due to factors such as inappropriate training structures and inadequate training, understanding, and resources. Compared to other regions in Malaysia, rural Sabah schools may face a more acute situation due to teachers’ lack of experience and resource shortages for the implementation of training and teaching. In this study, the researchers interviewed six teachers, with two of them also serving as trainers of the new curriculum. Transcripts were analysed using deductive thematic analysis. The codes revealed that teachers in general had a positive training experience that was reflective, open to reinterpretation, and with a degree of decentralisation of expertise. There were also issues where quality of training deteriorated as the levels progressed, due to lack of resources allocated. This article offers some suggestions to enhance rural Sabah teachers’ training experience. A quantitative study of a larger scale should be done to further confirm the findings of this study.

scholarly journals Fulfillment Of Safety And Comfort Needs In Urinary Catheter Patients : Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-86
Author(s):  
Sirli Agustiani ◽  
Arlina Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Urinary Catheter ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
Physical Aspect ◽  
Quality And Safety

Background: Discomfort often occurs when catheter placement and also the removal of catheter. In health sector, nursing practice focus on patient quality and safety. Feeling safe is a form of feeling that if not controlled of anxiety. Using urinary catheter will affect to quality of life of patients such as physical, psychological, socio cultural, environmental and spiritual aspects.Objective: The aims of this study to describe how the fulfillment of safety and comfort needs in urinary catheter patients.Method: This study use literature review. The database were PubMed, Google Scholar and ProQuest. The search was restricted to English language articles and limited to last 5 years (2014-2019). Articles should be related to research. This study use main keywords experience AND “urinary catheter*”. Only fourteen journals met the eligbility criteria and were review by two researchers.Result: The Results of article that urinary catheter impact on several aspect of patients such as social aspect patient have limited social interaction, and difficult to adaptation. In psychological aspect, patient feel embarrassed, dissatisfaction, frustation, anxiety, and low self esteem. In physical aspect, patient feel blocking their movement, increase the risk of infection, painful, discomfort, and iritation. In other aspect, the patient has economic problem.Conclusion: The findings of articles show positive and negative impact for patient’s life when urinary catheter inserted. The review provides insight that can be useful for nurses in concerning patient’s need about safety and comfort especially patients with urinary catheters.

Differentiating confidence in the police, trust in the police, and satisfaction with the police

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liqun Cao
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
English Language ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Great Care ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Conceptual Clarity ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to differentiate clearly between three frequently used concepts found in the research literature on public perceptions of the police: confidence in the police, satisfaction with the police and trust in the police. Design/methodology/approach – Systemic literature review and thematic analysis are employed to assess each key term in the official English language dictionary and in the research literature. Their individual origins, their evolvement and their current usages are examined with great care. Findings – The findings of the study suggest that the three phrases are indeed distinct in their connotation. It is concluded that “confidence in the police” is the preferred choice when we survey the citizenry about the level of support for the police and when the police is evaluated as a political institution. Practical implications – Given that most criminologists believe that we are doing scientific research, it is our duty to be attentive to the pitfalls of lack of conceptual clarity. Originality/value – The essay advances the conceptual clarification of one of the popular themes in the study of the police.

scholarly journals Psychosocial support services provided for Syrian refugees with disabilities: a systematic review and thematic analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali M. Alodat ◽  
Hanan I. Alshagran ◽  
Al-Muatasem M. Al-Bakkar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Support Services ◽  
English Language ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Syrian Refugees

AbstractThis study systematically reviewed and thematically analyzed studies that investigated psychosocial support services provided to Syrian refugees with disabilities between 2011 and 2020. Nine studies published in the English language were identified from database searches (Google Scholar, PsychInfo, EBSCOhost, Web of Science, and Scopus). Results showed that the forms of psychosocial support services provided to Syrian refugees with disabilities were varied based on the nature of the study and the disability type. The results also provided detailed information about methods, participants, and findings of the identified studies. The thematic analysis results identified six themes that represent the factors related to the psychosocial support services, which were assessment, mental health, psychological well-being, rehabilitation, social participation, and vulnerability. This study provided a set of recommendations that may improve the quality of mental health and psychosocial support services provided to Syrian refugees with disabilities and their families, which are professional development, researches, and policy reforming.

Halal certification organizations in the United Kingdom

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carrie Amani Annabi ◽  
Olufunbi Olajumoke Ibidapo-Obe
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Certification Organizations ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The aim of this paper is to investigate the role that halal certification organisations (HCOs) play in the UK in assuring quality in halal cosmetics. Design/methodology/approach The study evaluates whether halal certification assures the quality of halal cosmetic products. This research evaluated the quality assurance systems of major UK HCOs, using a hypothetical product as a test vehicle. The investigation considered whether these organisations differ in their definition of “halal” and “halal cosmetics” and also considered how effectively their certification signals quality assurance. Findings The study indicated that there is a failure to adopt holistic halal terminology which implies that within the UK halal cosmetics industry, manufacturers may not be working within agreed standards for halal product integrity. Research limitations/implications This study focussed on UK certification for halal cosmetics by three HCOs and disregarded other forms of halal businesses. The literature review is based solely on literature available in the English language. The study lacks generalisability, as only one hypothetical product was tested; therefore, it was not possible to reach an understanding of all the costs involved in UK HCO certification. Practical implications This study undertook a comprehensive literature review on halal certification to produce a comparison of halal sanctioning laws, certification processes and the level of supply chain verification by UK HCOs. Originality/value This study adds value to the knowledge on UK halal certification.

scholarly journals The Perception and Impact of Relative Value Units (RVUs) and Quality-of-Care Compensation in Neurosurgery: A Literature Review

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 526
Author(s):  
Praveen Satarasinghe ◽  
Darsh Shah ◽  
Michael T. Koltz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Quality Metrics ◽  
Fee For Service ◽  
Payment Model ◽  
Relative Value ◽  
Language Literature

The debate surrounding the integration of value in healthcare delivery and reimbursement reform has centered around integrating quality metrics into the current fee-for-service relative value units (RVU) payment model. Although a great amount of literature has been published on the creation and utilization of the RVU, there remains a dearth of information on how clinicians from various specialties view RVU and the quality-of-care metric in the compensation formula. The aim of this review is to analyze and consolidate existing theories on the RVU payment model in neurosurgery. Google and PubMed were searched for English-language literature describing opinions on the RVU in neurosurgery. Commentary was noted to be primary opinions if it was mentioned at least twice in the eight articles included in this review. Overall, seven primary opinions on the RVU were identified across the analyzed articles. Integration of quality into the RVU is viewed favorably by neurosurgeons with a few caveats and opportunities for further improvement.

scholarly journals Impact of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Oral Health Related Quality of Life (Ohrqol)-A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Zohra Jabin ◽  
Iffat Nasim ◽  
V. Vishnu Priya
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Silver Diamine Fluoride ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Introduction: Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has emerged as an effective agent for arresting and preventing caries. It offers an immediate inhibition of caries process thereby reducing pain and suffering in those who lack access to quick restorative /prosthetic rehabilitation. It may impact oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL). Aim: This literature review is aimed at reviewing the SDF versus other standard care therapies and exploring their impact on OHRQoL. Methodology: Literature was searched by two independent reviewers to recognise the English language papers in the four most commonly used databases: Medline, PubMed, Embase, and Scopus. Search included 11 randomised controlled trials that used SDF as an intervention either alone or with comparative agent/treatment for caries arrest and studies that considered oral health-related quality of life as an associating factor. Results: Two studies used application of SDF solution or placebo as intervention, few adopted use of comparator agent or/and alternative treatment and some adopted single sample pre-post designs with isolated SDF use. Different versions of Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) was used by most studies for assessment of oral health-related quality of life. While two studies (Ruff et al, Hiremath et al) used the Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP). Conclusion: SDF application may increase the quality of life of children as perceived by their parents and SDF staining is not a concern for both of them.

scholarly journals Reasons for Manuscript Rejection at Internal and Peer-review Stages

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Souhail Adib ◽  
Vahid Nimehchisalem
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Literacy Studies ◽  
Journal Editors ◽  
Inductive Thematic Analysis

The noble aim of publishing an article is to drive the wheel of scientific research forward; pragmatically speaking, though, and that is the case of many authors, a publication is a set criterion for their graduation or promotion. When publishing an article is mentioned, authors tend to contemplate rejection. Some fear rejection to the point of refraining from drafting the manuscript. To identify the most common reasons why submissions are rejected, internally by the journal editors (also referred to as preview or screening stage), and externally by the blind reviewers, we analysed the preview and review comments of 100 rejected submissions to the International Journal of Education and literacy Studies (IJELS) in the period between 2018 and 2020. The results of inductive thematic analysis indicated that the main reasons why submissions were rejected at the preview stage were problems with originality, poor language, scope, format, and organization. At the review stage, the main reasons were methodology, organization, language, insignificance, and literature review. Additionally, other less common reasons why manuscripts were rejected were that they lacked clear and conventional result reports, in-depth discussions, and thick conclusions, relevant, current, and impactful references among others to be discussed in this article. Many of these issues are, of course, fixable and future authors are highly encouraged to go through this paper and treat it as a guideline that will improve the quality of their manuscripts, and therefore, they will stand higher chances of acceptance.

scholarly journals Tracing the Standards of Peace Education: Reflections from English language Curriculum

sjesr ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 360-369
Author(s):  
Samra Bashir ◽  
Dr. Muhammad Amin ◽  
Humera Amin
Keyword(s):  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Peace Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Curriculum ◽  
English Curriculum ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Religious Conflicts ◽  
Description Framework

Contemporary world, is facing serious issues of peace e.g. social injustice, gender discrimination and violation of human rights, narrow-mindedness towards other’s cultures, religious conflicts, suppressing the women, inhumane handling of minorities and lake of interest in environmental sustainability. Consistency in this situation arises the need to address these issues through education to move forward towards peace and stability. This research analyzed the curriculum and textbooks of English of Punjab Textbook Board to determine whether this curriculum impending the standards of peace education or not. This qualitative study followed the curriculum analysis framework suggested by Levander & Mikkola, in 2009. The analysis of English language curriculum was conducted in two stages. First stage that is called Concept Map Framework (CFM) was performed to enlist features of peace education found in the objectives and textbooks of English curriculum. The second stage of analysis; Dimensional Description Framework (DDF) was conducted to determine the depth or quality of description that was enlisted at first stage. The findings of the study highlights that the objectives of curriculum of English give sufficient coverage to the features of peace. Text books of English for elementary grades elaborates some features of peace education i.e. “love for humanity, tolerance, brotherhood, human values, justice, gender equality”. The depth or quality of description remained brief for most of features of peace education. This situation is not presenting a satisfactory picture of existence of features of peace education in the textbooks of English language. Curriculum of English language needs to incorporate all features of peace education in balance form at all grades of elementary.

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