scholarly journals Efektivitas Penggunaan Bahan Ajar English Mathematics Melalui E-Learning terhadap Pemahaman Geometri Mahasiswa

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Siska Candra Ningsih ◽  
Palupi Sri Wijayanti
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Class Discussion ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Result Show ◽  
Post Test ◽  
E Learning

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efektivitas penggunaan bahan ajar English Mathematics melalui e-learning terhadap pemahaman geometri mahasiswa. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen semu (quasi experiment) dengan desain Pre-test and Post-test Group. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh mahasiswa Pendidikan Matematika yang mengambil mata kuliah English Mathematics pada tahun akademik 2016/2017 yang terdiri dari empat kelas. Sampel penelitian adalah salah satu kelasnya yang dipilih dengan teknik cluster random sampling. Pengumpulan data melalui tes pemahaman geometri yang dilakukan sebelum dan sesudah tindakan. Data hasil penelitian dianalisis menggunakan uji t one sample. Banyak kemudahan yang diperoleh dengan menggunakan e-learning diantaranya bahan ajar dapat diunggah sebelum pembelajaran di kelas, diskusi dapat dilakukan tak terbatas waktu dan ruang dan kuis online dapat dilakukan untuk mengetahui pemahaman mahasiswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bahan ajar English Mathematics materi Geometri melalui e-learning efektif digunakan dalam pembelajaran terhadap pemahaman geometri mahasiswa. Kata kunci: bahan ajar, English Mathematics, pemahaman geometri   ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the effectivenes of learning material through e-learning in terms of student’s comprehension of geometry. This study is quasy experimental research with Pre-test and Post-test Group design. The population is all the Mathematics Education students who taked English Mathematics course in academic year 2016/2017. The sample consists of one class that is selected using random sampling. Data is collected by comprehension test of Geometry before and after treatment. Hypothesis test is anylized by t test one sample. There are some conveniences obtained using e-learning such as material learning can be uploaded before learning in the class, discussion can be done not limited by space and time, and online quiz can be done to know the student’s understanding. The result show that learning material of English Mathematics for Geometry theory through e-learning was effective in terms of student’s comprehension of Geometry. Keywords: material learning, English Mathematics, comprehension of geometry

scholarly journals MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERPIKIR INDUKTIF UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MENERAPKAN VOKAL É, E, DAN EU DALAM MENULIS PENGALAMAN

LOKABASA ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Elsa Nurlia
Keyword(s):  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Writing Students ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Year 2013

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kurangnya kemampuan siswa menerapkan vokal é, e, dan eu dalam menulis pengalaman. Penelitan ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan: 1) kemampuan menerapkan vokal é, e, dan eu dalam menulis pengalaman siswa kelas VII-I SMP Negeri 29 Bandung tahun ajaran 2013/2014 sebelum menggunakan model pembelajaran berpikir induktif; 2) kemampuan menerapkan vokal é, e, dan eu dalam menulis pengalaman siswa kelas VII-I SMP Negeri 29 Bandung tahun ajaran 2013/2014 setelah menggunakan model pembelajaran berpikir induktif; 3) perbedaan kemampuan menerapkan vokal é, e, dan eu dalam menulis pengalaman siswa kelas VII-I SMP Negeri 29 Bandung tahun ajaran 2013/2014 sebelum dan setelah menggunakan model pembelajaran berpikir induktif. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuasi eksperimen, serta desain penelitiannya adalah pre-test and post-test group. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa: 1) kemampuan menerapkan vokal é, e, dan eu dalam menulis pengalaman siswa kelas VII-I SMP Negeri 29 Bandung tahun ajaran 2013/2014 sebelum menggunakan model pembelajaran berpikir induktif dikatagorikanC (cukup), dengan rata-rata 66,38%; 2) kemampuan menerapkan vokal é, e, dan eu dalam menulis pengalaman siswa kelas VII-I SMP Negeri 29 Bandung tahun ajaran 2013/2014 setelah menggunakan model pembelajaran berpikir induktif dikatagorikan B (baik), dengan rata-rata 77,83%; serta 3) ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara kemampuan menerapkan vokal é, e, dan eu dalam menulis pengalaman siswa kelas VII-I SMP Negeri 29 Bandung tahun ajaran 2013/2014 sebelum dan setelah menggunakan model pembelajaran berpikir induktif yang terlihat dari hasil gainnya yaitu 11,45%. Hasil uji hipotesis pun menunjukan > , yaitu4,60 > 2,76 yang artinya hipotesis kerja ( ) diterima dan hipotesis nol ( ) ditolak. Jadi, model pembelajaran berpikir induktif dapat meningkatkan kemampuan menerapkan vokal é, e, dan eu dalam menulis pengalaman siswa kelas VII-I SMP Negeri 29 Bandung tahun ajaran 2013/2014. AbstractThis research is triggered by lack of student ability to apply vocal é, e, and eu in the writing experience. This research aims to describe: 1) the ability to apply the vocal é, e, and eu in the writing students experience at class VII-I SMP Negeri 29 Bandung academic year 2013/2014 before using the learning modelof inductive thinking; 2) the ability to apply vocal é, e, and eu in the writing students experience at class VII-I SMP Negeri 29 Bandung academic year 2013/2014 after using the learning model of inductive thinking; 3) The differences of ability to apply vocal é, e, and eu in the writing students experience at class VII-I SMP Negeri 29 Bandung academic year 2013/2014 before and after using the learning model of inductive thinking. The method used in this research is an experiment quasi and then this research design is the pre-test and the post-test group. Based on the results, it can be concluded that: 1) the ability to apply vocal é, e, and eu in the writing students experience at class VII-I SMP Negeri 29 Bandung academic year 2013/2014 before using the learning model of inductive thinking is categorized C (enough), with an average 66,38%; 2) the ability to apply vocal é, e, and eu in the writing students experience at class VII-I SMP Negeri 29 Bandung academic year 2013/2014 after using the learning model of inductive thinking is categorized B (good), with an average 77,83%, and 3) there is a significant difference between the ability to apply vocal é, e, and eu in the writing students experience at class VII-I SMP Negeri 29 Bandung academic year 2013/2014 before and after using the learning model of inductive thinking that can be seen from its gain result is 11,45%. The result of the hypothesis test represents the value >  is 4,60 > 2,76 which means that the working hypothesis ( ) is accepted and the null hypothesis ( ) is rejected. Therefore, thelearning model of inductive thinking can improve the ability to apply vocal é, e, and eu in the writing students experience at class VII-I SMP Negeri 29 Bandung academic year 2013/2014.

scholarly journals Metode Image Streaming dalam Pembelajaran Menulis Sajak

LOKABASA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-203
Author(s):  
Renaldi Rusmana ◽  
Haris Santosa Nugraha
Keyword(s):  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Ability Test ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Average Value ◽  
School Year ◽  
Poetry Writing ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Image Streaming

Over time, students consider learning Sundanese in school increasingly difficult, especially in writing poetry learning material. The purpose of this study was to describe students poetry writing abilities before and after using the Image streaming method and the difference in students poetry writing abilities before and after using the Image Streaming method. This study uses a quantitative approach, the method used is quasi-experiment with one group pre-test and post-test research design, and the technique used is poetry writing ability test. The data source of this research is the ability to write poetry of class VII-E students at SMP 2 Lembang in the 2018-2019 school year, with 34 students. The results of this study show that: (1) the ability of students to write poetry before using the Image Streaming method with an average value of 57.56; (2) the ability of students to write poetry after using the Image Streaming method with an average value of 72.88; (3) differences in students poetry writing ability before and after using the Image Streaming method with an average initial ability score of 57.56, final ability of 72.88, then the average value of students poetry writing ability has increased by 15.32. Hypothesis test results show a significance value = 0,000. Based on the results of hypothesis testing, the value of Sig. 0,000 is smaller than 0.05, meaning H1 is accepted and H0 is rejected. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of the Image Streaming method can improve the poetry writing ability of VII-E class students at SMPN 2 Lembang in the 2018-2019 school year. AbstrakSeiring berjalannya waktu, siswa menganggap pembelajaran bahasa Sunda di sekolah semakin sulit, khususnya dalam materi pembelajaran menulis sajak. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan menulis sajak siswa sebelum dan setelah menggunakan metode Image Streaming dan perbedaan kemampuan menulis sajak siswa sebelum dan setelah menggunakan metode tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif, dengan metode kuasi eksperimen disertai desain one group pre-test and post-test. Teknik yang digunakan adalah teknik tes dengan menggunakan soal tes kemampuan menulis sajak pada siswa kelas VII-E di SMP Negeri 2 Lembang pada tahun ajaran 2018/2019. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan: (1) kemampuan menulis sajak siswa sebelum menggunakan metode Image Streaming dengan rata-rata nilai 57,56; (2) kemampuan menulis sajak siswa setelah menggunakan metode Image Streaming dengan rata-rata nilai 72,88; (3) perbedaan kemampuan menulis sajak siswa sebelum dan setelah menggunakan metode Image Streaming dengan rata-rata nilai kemampuan awal 57,56, kemampuan akhir 72,88, maka rata-rata nilai kemampuan menulis sajak siswa mengalami peningkatan sebesar 15,32. Hasil uji hipotesis menunjukan nilai signifikansi = 0,000. Berdasarkan hasil uji hipotesis, nilai Sig. 0,000 lebih kecil dari 0,05, artinya H1 diterima dan H0 ditolak. Oleh sebab itu, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan metode Image Streaming dapat meningkatkan kemampuan menulis sajak siswa kelas VII-E di SMP Negeri 2 Lembang taun ajaran 2018-2019.

scholarly journals Impact of a blended curriculum on nursing handover quality: a quality improvement project

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e001024
Author(s):  
Xavier Losfeld ◽  
Laure Istas ◽  
Quentin Schoonvaere ◽  
Michel Vergnion ◽  
Jochen Bergs
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Patient Information ◽  
Professional Communication ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
E Learning

Context and objectiveThe negative consequences of inadequate nursing handovers on patient safety are widely acknowledged, both within the literature as in practice. Evidence regarding strategies to improve nursing handover is, however, lacking. This study investigates the effect of a tailored, blended curriculum on nurses’ perception of handover quality.MethodsWe used a pre-test/post-test design within four units of a Belgian general hospital. Our educational intervention consisted of an e-learning module on professional communication and a face-to-face session on the use of a structured method for handovers. All nurses completed this blended curriculum (n=87). We used the Handover Evaluation Scale (HES) to evaluate nurses’ perception of handover quality before and after the intervention. The HES was answered by 87.4% of the nurses (n=76 of 87) before and 50.6% (n=44 of 87) after the intervention. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess the validity of the HES.ResultsThe original factor structure did not fit with our data. We identified a new HES structure with acceptable or good fit indices. The overall internal consistency of our HES structure was considered adequate. Perception of nurses on Relevance of information showed a significant improvement (M=53.19±4.33 vs M=61.03±6.01; p=0.04). Nurses also felt that the timely provision of patient information improved significantly (M=4.50±0.34 vs M=5.16±0.40; p=0.01).ConclusionThe applied intervention resulted in an improved awareness on the importance of Relevance of information during handovers. After our intervention, the nurses’ perception of the HES item ‘Patient information is provided in a timely manner’ also improved significantly. We are aware that the educational intervention is only the first step to achieve the long-term implementation of a culture of professional communication based on mutual support.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN PRESTASI BELAJAR MATEMATIKA SISWA SMK MELALUI MODEL QUANTUM TEACHING MELIBATKAN MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Edriati ◽  
Hamdunah Hamdunah ◽  
Riri Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Intelligences ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Multiple Intelligence ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan prestasi belajar matematika dalam pembelajaran yang menggunakan model quantum teaching yang diterapkan berdasarkan multiple intelligences yang dimiliki siswa. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen dengan rancangan Pre-test and Post-test Group. Populasi penelitian adalah siswa kelas XI Jurusan Jasa Boga salah satu SMK di Kota Padang. Sampel sebanyak satu kelas dipilih secara cluster random sampling. Data diperoleh melalui angket multiple intelligence dan teknik pretes-postes. Data angket dianalisis secara kualitatif dan data pretes-postes dianalisis menggunakan skor gain ternormalisasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan prestasi belajar matematika setelah mengikuti proses pembelajaran menggunakan model quantum teaching yang melibatkan multiple intelligence siswa. Kata Kunci: Quantum Teaching, Multiple Intelligence, prestasi belajar

scholarly journals EFEKTIVITAS PENDEKATAN SCIENCE ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY BERBASIS CTL TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-148
Author(s):  
Arif Rahman Hakim ◽  
Muhammad Sururuddin ◽  
Nur Haqiqi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Technology And Society ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Normality Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test

This study aims to determine the effectivenes of the CTL based SETS approach to student science learning outcomes in fourth grade. This type of research used in this study is an experimental research design using one group pretest-posttes. The sample used was 27 peoples who were grade IV. Data collection techniques using observation and test descriptions to determine student learning outcomes that are assessed using an assessment rubric. Before the data were analyzed, the instrument was tested for validity and reliability. After the research was carried out and the data collected, the pre-test and post-test results were analyzed. The pretest result reached an average of 64.98 into the sufficient category. Then at the posttest the average overall score is 71.28 in the good category. For the requirement test, data analysis was carried out by using the chi-square normality test, while the hypothesis testing technique used the t-test. Hypothesis test results obtained tcount>ttable. It means the conclution that there are differences in student science learning outcomes before and after the Science, Environment, Technology, And Society approaches are used based on CTL in grade IV SDN 6 Masbagik Selatan in the 2020/2021 academic year.

scholarly journals Improving the Students’ Self-confidence in Speaking English through YouTube

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 166-176
Author(s):  
Tri Pujiani ◽  
Khoirun Nisa ◽  
Benny Krisbiantoro
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Media ◽  
Speaking Performance ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Paired T Test

Speaking in English is often a frightening spectre for students since it is complex and involves all language elements. Self-confidence is one of the factors that influencing speaking performance. The students’ self-confidence can be stimulated by using an interesting activity that promotes practice in relax situation. The use of social media such as YouTube may be the alternative to train the students’ self-confidence in speaking English. This research was aimed to improve the students’ self-confidence in order to overcome their problem in Speaking English by utilizing YouTube as the media. In this research, the students were assigned to post their speaking assignments on YouTube. This research was a quasi-experimental one group with pre and post-test research that utilized 43 students from English for Nursing 1 Class as the sample who were taken by using random sampling. The research data were obtained from the students’ verbal scores and self-confidence questionnaire which were compared before and after the project. The result of this research showed that there was an increase on the students’ self-confidence and speaking performance after they joined this project. Moreover, paired t-test proved that the increase was significant. Thus, it can be concluded that utilizing YouTube as the media to post the students’ work is effective to increase the students’ self-confidence as well as their speaking performance. This project should be continued and developed to maintain the students’ self-confidence and facilitate more practice for students in speaking English.

scholarly journals Addition of Neuromuscular Taping in Kegel Exercise For Increasing Pelvic Floor Muscles of the Urine Incontinence in Middle-aged Individuals

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismaningsih . ◽  
Siti Muawanah
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
P Value ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Urine Incontinence ◽  
Aged People ◽  
Kegel Exercises ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test

Urine incontinence is the loss of bladder control, or leaking urine. The current study aimed at providing a physiotherapy intervention such as adding neuromuscular taping to Kegel exercises for increasing the pelvic floor muscles. The study was conducted at the Wredha Khusnul Khotimah house in Pekanbaru. The study is an experimental research with a randomized pre- and post-test group design, and made a comparison between the two groups. The study compared the RUIS (Revised Urinary Incontinence Scale) scale value before and after the intervention. The study sample comprised of 20 middle-aged people with urine incontinence condition who were recommended neuromuscular taping in addition to their Kegel exercises for six weeks. Mann Whitney test found p-value < 0.05, so it could be concluded that there was a difference between the RUIS value before and after the intervention in both groups. The addition of neuromuscular taping to Kegel exercises is more effective than Kegel exercise alone for urine incontinence condition in middle-aged individuals. Keywords: neuromuscular taping, elderly, urine incontinence

scholarly journals Efektivitas Edukasi Komik Dan Leaflet Terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan Orangtua Siswa Sekolah Dasar Mengenai Phbs Untuk Pencegahan Penularan Virus COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-85
Author(s):  
Fabiola Shania Alicia Rustiarini ◽  
Ibnu Malkan Bakhrul Ilmi ◽  
Sintha Fransiske Simanungkalit ◽  
Nanang Nasrullah
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Healthy Living ◽  
School Students ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

COVID-19 is currently a major health problem worldwide. Indonesia is one of the countries affected and is in the 21st position with the most positive cases of Covid in the world. Children who are exposed to the Covid-19 virus usually only cause mild symptoms or even cause no symptoms. This makes children a source of spreading the virus without realizing it. Therefore, education on how to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 (Clean and Healthy Living Behavior) is important to prevent children from being exposed to the Covid-19 virus and becoming a source of infection without realizing it. To determine the effect of comic education and leaflets on increasing the knowledge of parents of elementary school students about PHBS for preventing the transmission of the Covid-19 virus. This study used a quasy experimental design with a desaign pre-post test group design involving 68 parents of grade V students who were selected by cluster random sampling. Knowledge data collection is carried out online. There were differences in respondents' knowledge of the effect of comics education media use (p = 0,) and leaflets (p = 0,). There is an effect of nutrition education through comics and leaflets on knowledge about Clean and Healthy Living Behaviors in parents of elementary school students as an effort to prevent the transmission of the Covid-19 virus. ABSTRAK COVID-19 saat ini menjadi masalah kesehatan paling utama di seluruh dunia. Indonesia menjadi salah satu negara yang terdampak dan menduduki posisi ke-21 dengan kasus positif Covid terbanyak di dunia. Anak yang terpapar virus Covid-19 biasanya hanya menimbulkan gejala ringan atau bahkan tidak menimbulkan gejala. Hal ini membuat anak menjadi sumber penyebaran virus tanpa disadari. Oleh sebab itu, edukasi mengenai cara pencegahan penularan Covid-19 (Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat) penting dilakukan untuk mencegah anak terpapar virus Covid-19 dan menjadi sumber penularan tanpa disadari. Mengetahui efektivitas edukasi komik dan leaflet terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan orangtua siswa sekolah dasar mengenai PHBS untuk pencegahan penularan virus Covid-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain quasy experimental dengan rancangan pre-post test group desaign dengan melibatkan 68 orangtua siswa kelas V yang dipilih dengan cluster random sampling. Pengambilan data pengetahuan dilakukan secara daring. Ada perbedaan pengetahuan responden terhadap efektivitas penggunaan media edukasi komik (p=0,) dan leaflet (p=0,). Media komik dan leaflet dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan mengenai Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat pada orangtua siswa sekolah dasar sebagai upaya pencegahan penularan virus Covid-19. Media leaflet dianggap lebih efektif karena peningkatan rata-rata skornya lebih besar daripada kelompok media komik.

scholarly journals THE COMPARISON OF DEEP NECK FLEXOR STRENGTHENING EXERICISE WITH MCKENZIE NECK EXERCISE FOR NECK POSTURE CORRECTION ON STUDENTS WITH FORWARD HEAD POSTURE AT SMA N 1 SEMARAPURA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Gede Eka Juli Prasana ◽  
I Nyoman Adiputra ◽  
I Made Krisna Dinata
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Forward Head Posture ◽  
Head Posture ◽  
Group I ◽  
Strengthening Exercise ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Group Ii

This study aims to compare deep neck flexor strengthening exercise intervention with mckenzie neck exercise to correct the neck posture of student with forward head posture. Using experimental design with Pre-Test and Post-Test Group Design involves a sample of 24 people divided into 2 groups. Group I was given deep neck flexor strengthening exercise intervention and Group II was given mckenzie neck exercise intervention. Hypothesis Test using paired sample t-test obtained result p = 0.592 with average difference in Group I 7.58 ± 4.39 whereas Group II got difference mean 8.5 ± 3.84. These results showed no significant difference in craniovertebral angle elevation before and after intervention in both groups. Keywords : forward head posture, craniovertebrae angle, deep neck flexor strengthening exercise, mckenzie neckexercise,

scholarly journals Nurses’ perspectives about communication with patients in an intensive care setting using a communication board: A pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martelize Gropp ◽  
Ensa Johnson ◽  
Juan Bornman ◽  
Rajinder Koul
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Intensive Care Setting ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
Communication Board

Background: Communication in the intensive care setting (ICS) is critical for both the patient and the medical staff to provide efficient care and thus alleviate possible patient adverse effects. Persons with complex communication needs are particularly vulnerable in ICSs and therefore require additional communication support.Aim: This study focused on the perspectives of nurses about communication with patients with communication needs in ICSs using paper-based communication boards, namely the translated Vidatak EZ Board, before and after a training session.Setting: A 1650-bed public hospital with a 26-bed ICS in a semi-urban, low socio-economic area in South Africa served as the research setting.Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test post-test group design with withdrawal and a control group was used. Data were gathered using a custom-designed questionnaire completed by ICS nurse participants recruited from a public hospital.Results: Responses of some nurses did not change in post-test 1, but their responses did change in post-test 2. Some of the nurses’ perspectives changed, as expected from the pre-test to post-test 1. Nurses recommended specific adaptations to the communication board.Conclusions: Most nurses agreed that communication is crucial in ICSs and that a communication board can be implemented; however, limited success was observed implementing the board following a short training. The inter-professional collaboration between nurses and speech-language therapists to provide optimal health care to patients in ICS is emphasised.

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