scholarly journals The Implementation of an Ethical Education Curriculum in Secondary Schools in Ireland

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Maria Bourke ◽  
William Kinsella ◽  
Paula Prendeville
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Belonging ◽  
Teacher Characteristics ◽  
Ethical Education ◽  
Science Approach ◽  
Systemic Factors ◽  
Ethical Skills ◽  
Education Model

The paper investigates teachers’ and principals’ experiences of implementing a pilot of an ethical education (EE) curriculum to a senior cycle programme in Educate Together secondary schools in Ireland. The development of this curriculum was informed by the Integrative Ethical Education Model (Lapsley and Narvaez, 2004). Thirteen teachers and two school principals were interviewed about their experiences of this curriculum and its impact on school culture and organisation. An implementation science approach informed a thematic analysis of transcripts that interrogated the perspectives of participants, and revealed the systemic factors that included barriers to, and facilitators of, EE curriculum implementation. Interviews were analysed inductively, by exploring participants’ experiences, and deductively, using Narvaez’s framework of ethical skills. Results were presented within the domains of school setting, wider school setting, curriculum characteristics and teacher characteristics, reflecting an implementation science approach. Findings suggest that this curriculum nurtured a positive school climate where students identified as having a greater sense of school belonging as a result of access to this curriculum.

An Implementation Science Approach Improves Language Access in the Emergency Department

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Breena R. Taira ◽  
Laura Onofre ◽  
Catherine Yaggi ◽  
Aristides Orue ◽  
Shannon Thyne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
Language Access ◽  
Science Approach

scholarly journals Beyond policy narratives: exploring the role of pedagogical beliefs in classroom practices of secondary school Civics and Ethical Education teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alemayehu Habte ◽  
Alemayehu Bishaw ◽  
Meskerem Lechissa
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Classroom Practices ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Pedagogical Beliefs ◽  
Ethical Education ◽  
Policy Narratives

AbstractIn Ethiopia, secondary school Civics and Ethical Education has been offered to students with prime objective of producing competent and rational citizens. While policy narratives advocate constructivist pedagogy for achieving this goal of the curriculum, the reality on the ground hints that the subject is far behind achieving its stated goal. In line with this, teachers’ role in implementing the curriculum cannot be understated. Teachers are policy actors who implement the official curriculum. Their classroom practice; however, is largely dependent on their pedagogical beliefs. To this end, this study aimed at examining the role of secondary school Civics and Ethical Education teachers’ pedagogical beliefs in their perceived classroom practices vis-à-vis selected demographic variables. The study was conducted using correlational design participating 324 Civics and Ethical Education teachers from 43 government and private secondary schools in Addis Ababa city. Two-way multivariate analysis of variance and multiple regression were used to analyze the data. The regression analysis revealed that teachers' pedagogical beliefs explained 45.8% of the variance in classroom practice. Teachers were also found to have strong constructivist belief, even though they do not completely reject traditional belief per se. Their constructivist practice is; however, below the expected level, suggesting the interplay of contextual factor(s) which should be further studied. The findings implied the need to redefine continuous professional programs with emphasis on reflective teaching practice and improve climate of secondary schools.

scholarly journals Identifying the Components of Distance Education in Rural Areas to Provide a Distance Education Model for Secondary Schools in Villages of Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-157
Author(s):  
Amir Hossein Oraki ◽  
Mahboubeh Sadat Fadavi ◽  
Narges Saeidian Khorasgani ◽  
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◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Education Model

scholarly journals Combating antibiotic resistance using guidelines and enhanced stewardship in Kenya: a protocol for an implementation science approach

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. e030823 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesse Gitaka ◽  
Moses Kamita ◽  
Dominic Mureithi ◽  
Davies Ndegwa ◽  
Moses Masika ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Implementation Science ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Antibiotic Usage ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Local Context ◽  
National Commission ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Science Approach

IntroductionAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing problem globally especially in Sub-Saharan Africa including Kenya. Without any intervention, lower/middle-income countries (LMICs) will be most affected due to already higher AMR levels compared with higher income countries and due to the far higher burden of diseases in the LMICs. Studies have consistently shown that inappropriate use of antimicrobials is the major driver of AMR. To address this challenge, hospitals are now implementing antibiotic stewardship programmes (ASPs), which have been shown to achieve reduced antibiotic usage, to decrease the prevalence of resistance and lead to significant economic benefits. However, the implementation of the guideline is highly dependent on the settings in which they are rolled out. This study, employing an implementation science approach, aims to address the knowledge gap in this area and provide critical data as well as practical experiences when using antibiotic guidelines and stewardship programmes in the public health sector. This will provide evidence of ASP performance and potentially contribute to the county, national and regional policies on antibiotics use.Methods and analysisThe study will be conducted in three geographically diverse regions, each represented by two hospitals. A baseline study on antibiotic usage, resistance and de-escalation, duration of hospital stay, rates of readmission and costs will be carried out in the preimplementation phase. The intervention, that is, the use of antibiotic guidelines and ASPs will be instituted for 18 months using a stepwise implementation strategy that will facilitate learning and continuous improvement of stewardship activities and updating of guidelines to reflect the evolving antibiotic needs.Ethics and disseminationApprovals to carry out the study have been obtained from the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation and the Mount Kenya University Ethics Review Committee. The approvals from the two institutions were used to obtain permission to conduct the study at each of the participating hospitals. Study findings will be presented to policy stakeholders and published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. It is anticipated that the findings will inform the appropriate antibiotic use guidelines within our local context.

An Implementation Science Approach to Handoff Redesign in a Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

2020 ◽  
Vol 109 (6) ◽  
pp. 1782-1788
Author(s):  
Tracy R. Geoffrion ◽  
Isaac P. Lynch ◽  
William Hsu ◽  
Eleanor Phelps ◽  
Abu Minhajuddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
Science Approach

Incidence of Microorganisms on Environmental Surfaces in Some Secondary Schools in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Famubo, Joseph A. ◽  
Oladunjoye, Bunmi B. ◽  
Sofoluwe, Yetunde O.
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Bacterial Count ◽  
Total Bacterial Count ◽  
Microbiological Analysis ◽  
Mannitol Salt Agar ◽  
Environmental Surfaces ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi

Due to the ubiquitous nature of bacteria and fungi, the microbiological analysis of environmental surfaces (chairs, tables, floors, hand rails, toilet door knobs and class door knobs) of five (5) secondary schools in Birnin Kebbi metropolis was carried out. Surface swabbing method was used for the collection of a representative sample on the surfaces. Media such as Nutrient agar, Eosin methylene blue, Sabouraud dextrose agar, and Mannitol salt agar were used for the isolation of the organisms. The total bacterial count ranged from 1.1×102 to 9.9×103 CFU/ml, while the total fungi count ranged from 0.0 to 3.6 ×103 CFU/ml. The bacteria isolated include: Corynebacterium kutsceri, Lactobacillus casei, Bacillus sphaerious, Staphlococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Aeromonas spp, staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas spp, Micococcus varians, while the fungi isolated include Rhizopus stolonifer, Saccharyomyces cerevisae, Alternaria alternate, Aspergillus niger, Mucor spp., Fusarium spp. The isolation of these organisms followed series of procedures, starting with samples collected with swab sticks emulsified with peptone water, followed by the sterile dilution of each sample to a factor of 10-1 for chairs, tables, hand rail and door knobs while floor was diluted to a factor of 10-2. One millilitre (1ml) aliquots of which was used as a representative sample used for isolation of pure colonies was followed by series of biochemical test to confirm the identification of each isolate. Despite the routine cleaning practiced in secondary school setting, isolation of microorganisms from secondary school setting is inevitable.

scholarly journals Service-wide management of healthy gestational weight gain following an implementation science approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. e12266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley A. Wilkinson ◽  
Elin Donaldson ◽  
Michael Beckmann ◽  
Helen Stapleton
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Gestational Weight ◽  
Science Approach
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