Impact of Educational Technology on Teacher Stress and Anxiety: A Literature Review

Educational technology has become an increasingly important element for improving the teaching and learning process of students. To achieve these goals, it is essential that teachers have the skills they need to be able to introduce technology into their teaching practice. However, this is often overwhelming and stressful for many of them. The aim of this review was to find out how research on teacher stress and anxiety associated with the use of educational technology was proceeding. A systematic review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines through the following bibliographic databases: PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Sixteen articles were found from the review. The main findings show that teachers present high levels of anxiety or stress due to their use of educational technology in the classroom. Among the conclusions, the need for research on different strategies to prevent the emergence of these anxiety and stress symptoms in teachers stands out.

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Participants’ Understanding of Informed Consent for Biobanking: A Systematic Review

Clinical Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/1054773817722690 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 30-51 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Elizabeth R. Eisenhauer ◽

Alan R. Tait ◽

Soo Young Rieh ◽

Cynthia M. Arslanian-Engoren

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Informed Consent ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Informed Choice ◽

Informed Consent Process ◽

Bibliographic Databases ◽

Multiple Modalities ◽

Level Of Understanding ◽

Meta Analyses

Nurses are increasingly asked to obtain consent from participants for biobanking studies. Biobanking has added unique complexities to informed consent. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate participants’ level of understanding of the information presented during the informed consent process unique to the donation of biological specimens for research. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were utilized to conduct the review. PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, and ProQuest bibliographic databases were searched. Results indicated that elements of informed consent unique to biobanking were poorly understood. Most studies had authors or funding associated with a biobank. Only one study disclosed and assessed participants’ understanding of moral risks. Increased disclosures, values-clarification, and presenting information via multiple modalities may facilitate understanding. There is a need to improve the quality of informed consent for biobanking studies by utilizing standardized instruments, definitions, and encouraging research about informed choice outside the biobanking industry.

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The Clinical Utility of Virtual Reality in Neurorehabilitation: A Systematic Review

Journal of Central Nervous System Disease ◽

10.1177/1179573518813541 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 117957351881354 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Thais Massetti ◽

Talita Dias da Silva ◽

Tânia Brusque Crocetta ◽

Regiani Guarnieri ◽

Bruna Leal de Freitas ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

Virtual Environments ◽

Neurological Disorders ◽

Clinical Utility ◽

Spinal Cord Injuries ◽

Web Of Science ◽

The Past ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

The Impact

Background: Virtual reality (VR) experiences (through games and virtual environments) are increasingly being used in physical, cognitive, and psychological interventions. However, the impact of VR as an approach to rehabilitation is not fully understood, and its advantages over traditional rehabilitation techniques are yet to be established. Method: We present a systematic review which was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). During February and March of 2018, we conducted searches on PubMed (Medline), Virtual Health Library Search Portal databases (BVS), Web of Science (WOS), and Embase for all VR-related publications in the past 4 years (2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018). The keywords used in the search were “neurorehabilitation” AND “Virtual Reality” AND “devices.” Results: We summarize the literature which highlights that a range of effective VR approaches are available. Studies identified were conducted with poststroke patients, patients with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, and other pathologies. Healthy populations have been used in the development and testing of VR approaches meant to be used in the future by people with neurological disorders. A range of benefits were associated with VR interventions, including improvement in motor functions, greater community participation, and improved psychological and cognitive function. Conclusions: The results from this review provide support for the use of VR as part of a neurorehabilitation program in maximizing recovery.

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Adverse effects related to tattoos in the community setting: a systematic review

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health ◽

10.1136/jech-2021-216874 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. jech-2021-216874

Author(s):

Alessandro Sindoni ◽

Federica Valeriani ◽

Francesca Gallè ◽

Giorgio Liguori ◽

Vincenzo Romano Spica ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Community Setting ◽

Social Science Citation Index ◽

Bibliographic Databases ◽

Health Authorities ◽

Public Health Authorities ◽

Literature Evidence ◽

Registration Number ◽

Health Complications ◽

Meta Analyses

BackgroundTattoos were historically associated with deviant behaviours or religious and other social purposes, but in the last decades, they have gained increasing popularity and have become a mainstream. The aim of this systematic review is to assess the literature evidence about decorative tattoos complications, considering both infective and non-infective risks.MethodsThis systematic review was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Statement. We searched the following electronic bibliographic databases: PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science (science and social science citation index).ResultsThe literature search resulted in 6473 studies. A total of 207 full articles were considered potentially relevant and were reviewed independently by researchers. After full-text evaluation, 152 of 207 articles were excluded, as they did not meet selection criteria. The remaining 55 studies were included in the systematic review and their quality assessment was performed. Ten studies reported microbiological complications, 37 reported non-microbiological effects and eight reported either microbiological and non-microbiological complications.ConclusionsSeveral well-known and uncommon risks are associated with tattooing and tattoo after-care. Public health authorities could take into account health education programmes for tattooists and customers in order to prevent health complications in people with tattoos.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020177972.

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A Systematic Review of Treatments for Infant Colic

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.106.s1.184 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 106 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 184-190

Author(s):

Michelle M. Garrison ◽

Dimitri A. Christakis

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Selection Criteria ◽

Reference Lists ◽

Bibliographic Databases ◽

Herbal Tea ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Numbers Needed To Treat ◽

Adequate Quality ◽

Infant Colic ◽

Meta Analyses

Objective: To conduct a systematic review of rigorously evaluated treatments for infant colic. Methods. Online bibliographic databases were searched for the term “colic” in articles classified as clinical trials or randomized controlled trials and conducted in infants. Reference lists from review articles, meta-analyses, and the selected articles were also reviewed for potential studies. The abstracts or full-text articles of 57 relevant studies were examined, of which 22 met the selection criteria. The methodology and findings of all retrieved articles were critically evaluated. Data were extracted from each article regarding study methods, intervention studied, outcomes measured, and results. Results. Four of the interventions studied had data of adequate quality and statistically significant numbers needed to treat (NNT): hypoallergenic diet (NNT = 6), soy formula (NNT = 2), reduced stimulation (NNT = 2), and herbal tea (NNT = 3). Conclusions. There are some effective therapies for infant colic, but additional rigorous studies of existing and alternative therapies are needed.

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Changing teachers’ practice in the Creative Arts classroom: The case for educational technologies

The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa ◽

10.4102/td.v13i1.371 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alethea C. De Villiers ◽

Maxwell M. Sauls

Keyword(s):

Educational Technology ◽

Classroom Practice ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Intermediate Phase ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Creative Arts ◽

Technology In The Classroom ◽

Teachers Perceptions ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Conversational Interviews

The study described in this essay explores the use of educational technology as a resource in the Creative Arts classroom. Many teachers are not qualified to teach Creative Arts. They then tend to rely on curriculum documents and textbooks to help guide their planning, teaching and assessment. Most of the teachers who participated in this case study were not specialists in any of the arts, and in the education district where this study took place, there was a lack of ongoing professional development for the Creative Arts. To enable the teachers from Grades R to 7 to mediate more meaningful classroom teaching and learning in the Creative Arts, the researchers introduced the teachers to technology as a means to facilitate learning and teaching.This study follows a phenomenological approach to explore the use of educational technology in the teaching of dance, drama and music, which are three of the art forms in the Creative Arts. The researchers describe the teachers’ perceptions and attitudes towards using technology in the classroom. Eight teachers participated in the study (seven female and one male), ranging in age from 22 to 41 years. There were three teachers from the Foundation Phase, three teachers from the Intermediate Phase and two teachers from the Senior Phase. Data were collected from (1) unstructured open-ended conversational interviews, (2) observations of the participants during contact time with learners and (3) audio-visual recordings of the teachers in the classroom.Findings from the study showed that after the 10-month intervention of using educational technology in the classroom, there was divergence in the teachers’ use of technology. The findings also suggest that classroom practice in dance, drama and music improved.

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Authentic Cases and Media Triggers for Supporting Problem-Based Learning in Teacher Education

Online and Distance Learning ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-935-9.ch204 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 2565-2577

Author(s):

Mike Keppell

Keyword(s):

Teacher Education ◽

Educational Technology ◽

Early Childhood ◽

Physical Education ◽

Inclusive Education ◽

Real World ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Teaching Practice ◽

Problem Based Learning ◽

Technology Project

Within teacher education problem-based learning (PBL) has the potential to enrich teaching and learning across the curriculum. It is suggested that PBL may offer a means of providing authentic scenarios for assisting pre-service teachers before encountering teaching practice. The use of media-based educational triggers and authentic scenarios may form a bridge between their studies and real-world teaching practice. Five media-rich educational triggers are described in early childhood education, physical education, educational technology, project management and inclusive education. Reusable media-based educational triggers may also provide potential resources for other educators within teacher education.

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Impact of Non-Confinement Accommodation on Farrowing Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Farrowing Crates Versus Pens

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani9110957 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (11) ◽

pp. 957 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dannielle Glencorse ◽

Kate Plush ◽

Susan Hazel ◽

Darryl D’Souza ◽

Michelle Hebart

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Relative Risk ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Literature Searches ◽

Piglet Mortality ◽

Partial Confinement ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

Piglet Survival

There are conflicting reports regarding the effect of farrowing house accommodation on piglet performance. The aim of this investigation was to use a systematic review and meta-analyses to summarise the results of publications that focused on direct comparisons between full confinement conventional crates and various designs of loose-housed farrowing pens from loading until weaning. Literature searches in Scopus, BIOSIS Previews, Cab Abstracts, and Web of Science identified 6695 articles. Twenty-two publications were retained for the systematic review and individual meta-analyses after screening for inclusion criteria. The random effects meta-analyses were performed on crate versus pen for number of piglets born alive, number of stillborn piglets, pre-weaning mortality, and number of piglets weaned. Additionally, the modifiers of confinement length (no confinement from loading until weaning or partial confinement for shorter periods of time in the early stages post parturition), enrichment (no enrichment or enrichment provided), and pen size (small, medium, or large) were examined. There was a 14% increase in the relative risk of piglet mortality in farrowing pens when they were compared with crates (p = 0.0015). The number of stillborns per litter was not different between the pen and crate. However, when providing enrichment in the pens, there was an increase in stillborns within farrowing crates versus pens (p = 0.009). There was no overall effect on piglets that were born alive or number weaned. As there is no difference between piglets born alive and mortality is significantly higher in farrowing pens, a reduction in the number of piglets weaned was expected but not observed, which was possibly due to the lack of weaning details provided in the publications. This was the first systematic review and meta-analysis conducted on the performance of farrowing accommodation and identified that farrowing pens do compromise post-natal piglet survival. Future efforts should focus on improving sow comfort in the farrowing crate to maximize both piglet and sow welfare.

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Impact of traditional bonesetters on contemporary fracture care in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs): a systematic review

10.21203/rs.2.15579/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Ndubuisi Onyemaechi ◽

William N.A. Menson ◽

Xan Goodman ◽

Samantha Slinkard ◽

Obinna E Onwujekwe ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Retrospective Studies ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Clinical Effects ◽

Middle Income ◽

Fracture Care ◽

Middle Income Countries ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

The Impact ◽

Low And Middle Income

Abstract Background: The review aimed at systematically examining the evidence in articles that assess the clinical effects and impact of traditional bonesetters on contemporary fracture care in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs).Methods: A systematic review was conducted. Articles were identified by database searching ((PubMed, Embase, ScienceDirect, SCOPUS, and Web of Science). Searching, selecting and reporting were conducted according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) Statement. The key words that were used in search for literature were: “Bonesetter”, “fracture healer” and “traditional bone setting”. Publications included for review were original articles, set in an LMIC and directly talked about the role and/or impact of traditional bonesetters in providing fracture care. Papers that focused on Low and Middle Income (LMIC) settings were reviewed.Results: A total of 176 papers were screened for eligibility and 15 studies were finally included. Nine were prospective studies, while 6 were retrospective studies. Most of the studies focused on clinical impacts of bone setter intervention. The evidence from the publications show that the main clinical effects of traditional bonesetters had been deleterious, but they had the potential to contribute positively when trained.Conclusion: Few well designed studies are available that assessed the impact of traditional bonesetters. Reported cases and reviews indicate their impact to be deleterious. However, the potential exist that when trained, these deleterious impact can be reduced through training for traditional bonesetters who contribute to fracture care in many LMICs.

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A Systematic Review of Social Media Integration to Teach Speaking

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13169047 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (16) ◽

pp. 9047

Author(s):

Emily John ◽

Melor Md Yunus

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Social Media ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

English Language ◽

Selection Process ◽

Systematic Analysis ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

Speaking Skills

The ubiquitous nature of social media (SM) makes it a very essential tool to use in the world of education, especially with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic which has led to a paradigm shift in the approaches used in the teaching and learning of English language skills. This review focuses on the use of social media as a medium of instruction to aid the acquisition of speaking skills, which many learners find extremely challenging and inhibiting. Thus, this systematic review investigates the integration of social media in the teaching and learning of speaking skills. To ensure the systematic analysis of the selected articles, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines were utilized. A total of 36 peer-reviewed journal articles from the year 2016 to 2021 were accessed from two databases: ERIC and Google Scholar. Prior to the start of the review, an inclusion and exclusion criteria selection process was conducted to ensure the focus of the review. Overall, the articles reviewed presented the claim that the integration of social media is seen as a positive inclusion for the teaching of speaking skills using various social media applications. Findings reveal that there are improvements in speaking skills, as well as confidence to speak and a decline in speaking anxiety. Teachers and educators can now make use of the various social media platforms such as Telegram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and others to provide learners with more practice that is not only restricted to the classroom but has moved beyond it.

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Double Burden of Malnutrition Among Migrants and Refugees in Developed Countries

Social Science Protocols ◽

10.7565/ssp.v4.5394 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Blessing Akombi-Inyang ◽

Md. Nazmul Huda ◽

Judith Byaruhanga ◽

Andre Renzaho

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Evidence Base ◽

Bibliographic Databases ◽

Double Burden ◽

Ovid Medline ◽

Double Burden Of Malnutrition ◽

Meta Analyses

Background: The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) increases the risk of developing non-communicable diseases among migrant and refugee populations living in developed countries. This systematic review aims to examine the DBM among migrants and refugees in developed countries. It aims to appraise, synthesise, and summarise literature to create an evidence base that looks at multiple faces of DBM. Methods/Design: This protocol is informed by the standard Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines. A systematic review of peer-reviewed quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods studies on DBM among migrants and refugees in developed countries will be undertaken. The review will include only studies published in English. Eight bibliographic databases will be searched: Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ProQuest, Scopus, PubMed, and web of science. Grey literature will also be searched. Studies that meet the inclusion criteria will be imported to Covidence. Screening for eligible studies will be conducted by two independent researchers. The quality of included studies will be appraised for risk of bias using validated tools. A narrative synthesis approach will be undertaken to report retrieved data. Discussion: The protocol provides insight into the scope and parameters of the systematic review to be conducted.

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