A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL TRIAL ON DESIGN EDUCATION : Study on the design educational method based on setting up imaginary architectural spaces

The non-classical learning model used in this study was a jigsaw type cooperative learning model with the assignment treatment of making learning material video which is expected to make it easier in finding knowledge in teaching materials, with the creativity of students’ forming skills. The purpose of this study are to determine: (a) the effect of animation video and review video making in non-classical learning model on the ability to learn independently of students of the chemistry education study program at USN Kolaka, (b) the effect of animation video and review video making in non-classical learning model on the ability of spatial independence of students in the chemistry education study program at USN Kolaka, and (c) the effect of animation video and review video making in non-classical learning model on the learning outcome of students in the chemistry education study program at USN Kolaka. This research was a quasi-experimental research (quasy experiment) with a posttest only research design. The research population was students in the IV and VI semester of Chemistry Education Study Program. The instrument used was a questionnaire of learning independence, spatial ability and learning outcome.

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Reduced dengue incidence following deployments of Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti in Yogyakarta, Indonesia: a quasi-experimental trial using controlled interrupted time series analysis

10.1101/2020.03.15.20036566 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Citra Indriani ◽

Warsito Tantowijoyo ◽

Edwige Rancès ◽

Bekti Andari ◽

Equatori Prabowo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Time Series ◽

Time Series Analysis ◽

Interrupted Time Series ◽

Control Area ◽

Northern Australia ◽

Interrupted Time Series Analysis ◽

Endemic Setting ◽

Experimental Trial ◽

Series Analysis ◽

Quasi Experimental

AbstractBackgroundAe. aegypti mosquitoes stably transfected with the intracellular bacterium Wolbachia pipientis (wMel strain) have been deployed for the biocontrol of dengue and related arboviral diseases in multiple countries. Field releases in northern Australia have previously demonstrated near elimination of local dengue transmission from Wolbachia-treated communities, and pilot studies in Indonesia have demonstrated the feasibility and acceptability of the method. We conducted a quasi-experimental trial to evaluate the impact of scaled Wolbachia releases on dengue incidence in an endemic setting in Indonesia.Methods and findingsIn Yogyakarta City, Indonesia, following an extensive community engagement campaign, wMel Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes were released every two weeks for 13–15 release rounds over seven months in 2016–17, in a contiguous 5 km2 area (population 65,000). A 3 km2 area (population 34,000) on the opposite side of the city was selected a priori as an untreated control area, on the basis of comparable socio-demographic characteristics and historical dengue incidence. Passive surveillance data on notified hospitalised dengue patients was used to evaluate the epidemiological impact of Wolbachia deployments, using controlled interrupted time series analysis. Rapid and sustained introgression of wMel Wolbachia into local Ae. aegypti populations was achieved. Thirty-four dengue cases were notified from the intervention area and 53 from the control area (incidence 26 vs 79 per 100,000 person-years) during the 24 months after Wolbachia was deployed. This corresponded in the regression model to a 73% reduction in dengue incidence (95% confidence interval 49%,86%) associated with the Wolbachia intervention. Exploratory analysis including an additional 6 months of post-intervention observations showed a small strengthening of this effect (30 vs 115 per 100,000 person-years; 76% reduction in incidence, 95%CI 60%,86%).ConclusionsThese findings demonstrate a significant reduction in dengue incidence following successful introgression of Wolbachia into local Ae. aegypti populations in an endemic setting in Indonesia. These results are consistent with previous field trials in northern Australia, and support the effectiveness of this novel approach for the control of dengue and other Aedes-borne diseases.

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The effect of waterpipe smoking on psychomotor performance required for driving: A quasi-experimental trial

Journal of Transport & Health ◽

10.1016/j.jth.2018.02.002 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 180-186 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Soheil Saadat ◽

MohammadSadegh Sabagh ◽

Mojgan Karbakhsh

Keyword(s):

Psychomotor Performance ◽

Waterpipe Smoking ◽

Experimental Trial ◽

Quasi Experimental

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Comparison of Learning Effects of Virtual Reality Simulation on Nursing Students Caring for Children with Asthma

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17228417 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (22) ◽

pp. 8417

Author(s):

Kyung-Ah Kang ◽

Shin-Jeong Kim ◽

Myung-Nam Lee ◽

Mikang Kim ◽

Sunghee Kim

Keyword(s):

Virtual Reality ◽

Nursing Students ◽

High Fidelity Simulation ◽

Learning Effects ◽

Virtual Reality Simulation ◽

Educational Method ◽

Global Pandemic ◽

Children With Asthma ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

And Performance

With the global pandemic of the coronavirus disease, virtual reality simulation (vSim) has emerged as a simulation educational method. The purpose of this study is to examine the learning effects of vSim by comparing three different educational modalities of nursing care for children with asthma. A quasi-experimental design with three different teaching methods, vSim, high-fidelity simulation (HFS), and vSim with HFS, were used in the study. The group using vSim with HFS showed the highest scores in knowledge, confidence in practice, and performance compared to groups using vSim or HFS alone. Simulation practice using vSim combined with HFS could be an effective educational method for nursing students.

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