scholarly journals Comparing the Impact of Nature, Blended, and Traditional Preschools on Children’s Resilience: Some Nature May Be Better Than None

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Ernst ◽  
Hannah Juckett ◽  
David Sobel
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Early Childhood Assessment ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Preschool Participation ◽  
Nature Preschool ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Better Than

This study examined the effect of nature preschools on the development of key protective factors associated with psychological resilience. The Deveraux Early Childhood Assessment for Preschoolers, Second Edition (DECA-P2), was used to assess the growth in the protective factors of initiative, self-regulation, and attachment in 87 children who attended nature, blended, and traditional preschool classes within the same school district. Study results suggest that nature preschool participation was important in the context of initiative. Blended classes, where some nature-based practices were incorporated into traditional preschool classes, were sufficient in the sense of being more impactful than traditional classes on self-regulation, attachment, and the total protective factors overall. Implications are discussed within the context of the limitations of the study.

scholarly journals Numerical simulation and experimental research of cavitation nozzle based on equation curve

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lifu Wang ◽  
Dongyan Shi ◽  
Zhixun Yang ◽  
Guangliang Li ◽  
Chunlong Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Quadratic Equation ◽  
Outer Contour ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Fluent Software ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Better Than

Abstract To further investigate and improve the cleaning ability of the cavitation nozzle, this paper proposes a new model that is based on the Helmholtz nozzle and with the quadratic equation curve as the outer contour of the cavitation chamber. First, the numerical simulation of the flow field in the nozzle chamber was conducted using FLUENT software to analyze and compare the impact of the curve parameters and Reynolds number on the cleaning effect. Next, the flow field was captured by a high-speed camera in order to study the cavitation cycle and evolution process. Then, experiments were performed to compare the cleaning effect of the new nozzle with that of the Helmholtz nozzle. The study results demonstrate that effective cavitation does not occur when the diameter of the cavitation chamber is too large. For the new nozzle, with the increase of the Reynolds number, the degree of cavitation in the chamber first increases and then decreases; the cleaning effect is much better than that of a traditional Helmholtz nozzle under the same conditions; the nozzle has the best cleaning effect for the stand-off distance of 300 mm.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Social Avoidance of Recovered COVID-19 Patients in Iran: A National Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teamur Aghamolaei ◽  
Shokrollah Mohseni ◽  
Azin alavi ◽  
mohammed hossein chalak ◽  
Hesamaddin Kamalzadeh Takhti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Education Level ◽  
National Study ◽  
Multivariate Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Social Avoidance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Misconceptions about the infection and health consequences of recovered Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients often lead to a fear, social avoidance and discriminatory attitude. The present study explored the Factors associated with social avoidance and job-related discriminatory attitude against recovered COVID-19 patients. Methods: The present cross-sectional online study was conducted on 3,836 Iranian participants above 15 years old. The participant selected conveniently between February 19, 2021 and May 21, 2021. The data collected using a reliable and valid questionnaire that developed by research team. Univariate and multivariate linear regression analysis was used to identify the impact of factors related to social discrimination and discriminatory attitudes towards improved COVID-19 patients. Results: The results shows 56.72 and 49.06% of the population had social avoidance and job-related discriminatory attitude respectively. Furthermore, age, gender, education level, marital status, employment, presence of a recovered COVID-19 patient in family and place of residence were significant factors influencing social avoidance and job-related discriminatory attitude. As an instance, those in the 45-64 age group showed 1.1 times more social avoidance than the 20-29 age group. Also, men showed 37% less social avoidance than women. Social avoidance was significantly higher and the discriminatory attitude was higher in participants of lower education level. Besides, the job-related discriminatory attitude was 1.2 times higher in the 45-64 than the 20-29 age group. The discriminatory attitude was 16% less in men, 39%, 25% and 49% less, respectively in participants with a secondary school, diploma or university degree.Conclusions: To reduce social avoidance and job-related discriminatory attitude we suggest that the medical sector and relevant organizations provide clear and comprehensive information about improved COVID-19 patients to their families and general public through direct communication and the mass media. Base on the study results they need more focus on urban residents, women and families with a recovered member

scholarly journals Metode Pembelajaran “Make A Match” Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Hasil Belajar IPA

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Rina Hidayati Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Homogeneity Test ◽  
Teaching Activities ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Better Than

<p>Almost of unspecifically studying methods have been applied teacher for teaching activities. That methods have effected unefficiency for knowledge transferring to student. That is the reason how we need studying methods that efficient, creative and innovative. The purpose of this study is for knowing the studying methods  “Make A Match” and how the impact to result study specifically for natural science. We use purpose sampling technics to definite research class and simple random sampling to definite part of sample of each class. The average score of experiment class are higher than control class. The different of both class is three point with normal distribution for each class and from homogeneity test showed that F hit = 1,163. Both of them have homogeneous varians. The average point of experiment class are higher than control class too. T-test showed  t hit &gt; t table (3,614 &gt; 1,69). Thus, the studying methods  “Make a Match” could raised the study results better than conventional methods. As the result, the quality of education can be more improved agree with contain and the purpose of studying in the school.</p>

The impact of feedback on tactile discrimination task performance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashikha Arun ◽  
Prarthana Kalmath ◽  
Millena Sivakumar
Keyword(s):  
Discrimination Task ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Tactile Discrimination ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Partial Feedback ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Compare And Contrast ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Better Than

Research in the fields of psychology and neuroscience often rely on tasks that participants perform to fulfill the requirements of a study. These tasks are administered with either feedback, partial feedback, or no feedback given to the participant. The purpose of this study is to compare and contrast the impact of feedback vs. no feedback on a tactile discrimination task.  The goal of providing feedback should, in theory, be to motivate participants while performing a task without altering the results. To test this hypothesis, a group of 22 participants was instructed to take two sequential amplitude discrimination tests using the Brain Gauge; one test with feedback and one without. The results show a clear indication that when presented with feedback, participants performed better than without feedback, and it was speculated that the improvement in performance was due to an improvement in motivation, which was supported by a simple survey. The study results suggest that future research should utilize feedback as a means for motivation in participants and should investigate the effects of only positive or negative feedback as well as how feedback would affect scores and motivation levels during long-term experiments.

scholarly journals Buffering Academic Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic Related Social Isolation: Grit and Growth Mindset as Protective Factors against the Impact of Loneliness

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Mosanya
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Academic Stress ◽  
Growth Mindset ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
Lack Of Control ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The pandemic of the SARS CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19 sickness, constitutes a global challenge to well-being. Positive psychology constructs of grit and growth mindset may offer a solution to this challenge as both are associated with psychological resilience. A growth mindset describes the underlying beliefs people have about the malleability of intelligence, and grit refers to dedication to long-term goals. The present study explored whether such constructs could constitute protective factors against the academic stress associated with loneliness and perceived lack of control among international students (n = 170) during social isolation, induced by COVID-19 restrictions. The results of a hierarchical multiple regression model explained 36% of the variance in academic stress with a perceived lack of control (ß = .53, p < .001) and growth mindset (ß = −.22, p < .001) being significant direct predictors. Moderation analysis explained 17% of the variance and confirmed that a level of dispositional grit moderated the detrimental influence loneliness had on academic stress. Simple slopes analysis revealed a significant effect for moderate (β = .07, p = .01) and high (β = .16, p = .001) levels of grit. Our findings suggest that grit and growth mindset, as dynamic variables, could be taught to students as resilience-building prevention of academic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lastly, our results have shown that parents (37%) and friends (32%) were most frequently identified by students as supporters during the COVID-19 pandemic with minimal reported support from universities (2.5%).

scholarly journals Psychological factors that affect mental resilience in crises

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Elsaied Esmail ◽  
Abdul Baqi Mansour Bukhary ◽  
Abdulaziz Khalid Addas ◽  
Maaz Ahmed Raei ◽  
Abdullah Abdulrahman Alzayed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
The Other ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Significant Burden ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Mental Resilience ◽  
The Impact

Psychopathological morbidities represent a significant burden over the different sectors of populations exposed to the different crises. Many factors can contribute to the development of these events, including economic, health-related, and psychological factors. In addition, different factors can affect resilience, including demographic, environmental, and psychological factors. Many original studies have highlighted the impact of these factors on resilience in these settings. In the present literature review, we discussed the different psychological factors associated with resilience following a crisis. Some factors include the sense of avoidance and fear of being harmed or impacted by these crises. Our findings indicate the impact of different factors on psychological resilience during these events. For instance, reports show that fear of catching and transmitting the infection during infectious diseases pandemics was associated with reduced resilience and increased anxiety and stress. On the other hand, lockdown measures were associated with better resilience. In addition, social support, coping strategies, and adequate training and experience are essential factors that significantly contribute to resilience in a crisis.

scholarly journals The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of UK healthcare workers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Gilleen ◽  
Aida Santaolalla ◽  
Lorena Valdearenas ◽  
Clara Salice ◽  
Montserrat Fusté
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Controllable Factors ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

AbstractBackgroundThere is an urgent need to understand the psychological impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on UK healthcare workers (HCW).AimsTo reveal risk and protective factors associated with poor mental wellbeing of HCW working during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.Method2773 UK HCWs completed a survey between 22ndApril and 10th May 2020 containing scales measuring anxiety, depression, PTSD, and stress, and questions about roles and COVID-19-related factors including workplace preparation and risk management. Respondents were classified as high or low symptomatic on each mental health scale and logistic regression revealed risk and protective factors associated with each outcome. Change in wellbeing from pre to during COVID-19 was also quantified.ResultsA large proportion of UK HCW had high mental health symptoms. ‘Fixed’ risk factors of poor mental health included being female, being ‘frontline’, pre-existing mental health diagnoses, and experience of stressful/traumatic events. An additional set of ‘controllable’ factors also significantly increased risk: PPE availability, workload, lack of COVID-19 preparation and training, and insufficient communication of clinical procedures. Resilience and sharing stress reduced risk, as did ethical support for those making treatment decisions. Allied HCW and managers were at elevated risk of high symptoms particularly PTSD. Wellbeing, especially of frontline workers, had significantly worsened compared to before COVID-19.ConclusionsPoor mental wellbeing was prevalent in HCW during the UK COVID-19 response. A number of controllable factors should be targeted, and protective factors promoted, to reduce the detrimental effect of COVID-19 and other pandemics on HCW mental health.

A Polling-at-Home Approach to Improving Students' Learning Performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry Chih-Yuan Sun ◽  
Helena Seli ◽  
Brandon Martinez ◽  
Yu-Yan Lin
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Educational Psychology ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

Plenty-of-Time Teaching (PoTT) is a teaching strategy adopted by teachers to better understand students' learning status through pre-class activities in order to facilitate adjustments to teaching methods. Extending the concept of PoTT, the goal of this study is to explore the impact of Plenty-of-Time Learning (PoTL) on students' self-regulation, test anxiety, cognitive engagement, and learning performance. Participants were 167 students enrolled in an introductory educational psychology class in which the instructor used either PoTL or Just-in-Time Learning (JiTL) strategy. Students who adopted the PoTL strategy engaged in BlackBoard polling question-and-answer activities that helped teachers understand the overall learning status of the students. The study results indicated that the PoTL strategy enhanced student performance. We recommend that when using PoTL in the future, teachers can open up an online discussion platform to help students not only better understand their own learning situation but also improve their learning strategies.

scholarly journals Regulatory Resources and Person’s Life Plans under Uncertainty Conditions during COVID-19 Lockdown in Russia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-24
Author(s):  
Nailya G. Kondratyuk ◽  
Igor Y. Tsyganov ◽  
Irina M. Kolesnikova ◽  
Varvara I. Morosanova
Keyword(s):  
Self Regulation ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Personal Life ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Life Plans ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Regulation Development ◽  
The Impact

The research considers the problem of regulatory resources of the personal life plans in uncertain and unpredictable situations on the material of the COVID-19 pandemic spread in the world and in Russia. The study was conducted during a lockdown in Russia, in an online format, with the help of the Tilda Publishing block website builder and the Google Forms survey administration software. The study sample included 165 respondents aged 16 to 56 years. The Self-regulation Profile Questionnaire - SRPQM 2020 , The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, CES-D , and the authors questionnaire which includes a number of questions related to personal life plans and professional/educational curriculum were used for diagnose. The study results demonstrated that the higher conscious self-regulation development is associated with the higher person's clarity and understanding of the future plans, the more stable career path (including professional and educational goals), and the less actual depressive symptoms. And vice versa: the low level of the conscious self-regulation development correlates with the difficulties with considering the life plans, the fickleness of professional and educational goals, being affected by external factors, and with the pronounced actual manifestations of depression. The data obtained contribute to the development of ideas about the conscious self-regulation phenomenon and human regulatory resources ensuring stability of the personal life plans in situations of uncertainty and serving as a buffer that softens the impact of external stress factors and neutralizes their possible negative consequences.

scholarly journals COMPARISON OF THE FIRST YEAR LEARNING OUTCOMES OF DUAL AND NONDUAL STUDENTS IN THE LIGHT OF THE INPUT COMPETENCE SURVEY

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Róbert Pap-Szigeti ◽  
◽  
Erika Török ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
First Year ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Strong Selection ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Study Results ◽  
German Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Better Than

The number of students taking part in, and the courses involved in dual education have multiplied since the dual education was introduced. At our university, in the last seven years, some hundreds of students have participated in the training based on the German model, implemented in cooperation with partner companies. Based on our assumptions at the beginning of the dual training and the experiences accumulated during the training we assume that in general, more motivated students, the ones who are eager to learn and meet the requirements chose this form of education. The double filter (university and company) makes it possible to choose the best students. The strong selection and the stricter education criteria set by the form of the training (the required progress according to the sample curriculum) results in the students’ achievements which are significantly better than the non-dual students’ results. Thanks to the input surveys regarding the dual and non-dual students which have been conducted since 2010 in our institutions, it is possible to measure the competence of dual and non-dual students at the beginning of the training, and we can also get information about the differences between the two groups and compare the achievements of dual students with the non-dual students. This examination gives a chance to examine how successful the training was for the dual students. The sample of our research consisted of the first year BSc full time students (n = 1,341). We applied the sample adjustment according to the points of the entrance tests when we analysed the achievements of the different training systems. In our presentation, we demonstrate the main areas of the competence survey, the results reached in those areas, the differences between the achievements in those areas, the impact of the input results on the success of learning (the impact of the differences on the results of the first year) in case of dual and non-dual students. We highlight those areas which significantly influence the study results regardless of training forms.

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