Sustainable Development for the Open Secondary School Policy in Korea: The Approach of Historical Institutionalism

This literature overview analyzes policy shifts in the Open Secondary School (hereafter “OSS”) in Korea, and it applies historical institutionalism to make policy proposals. The research questions are as follows: What are the structural, institutional, and actor context factors that facilitate and constrain changes in the OSS Policy (hereafter “OSSP”)? What is the interaction among the structural, institutional, and actor context factors that facilitate and constrain changes in the OSSP? Historical institutionalism was used as a theoretical framework. This included an “integrated approach of structure, institutions, and actor levels” and the “view of gradual change”. This study constructed the four criteria to serve as a basis of this analysis: structural, institutional, and actor context factors, and policy shift path factor. The analysis results showed that these four factors facilitated changes in policy. In addition, the structural, institutional, and actor context factors interacted with each other to facilitate or constrain policy shift path changes. In this study, it was also determined that the OSS should be presented as a sustainable and acceptable model in the era of COVID-19, thereby improving the quality of education.

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ABOUT THE INTEGRATED CHARACTER OF VALUATING A QUALITY OF PATRIOTIC EDUCATION AT A SECONDARY SCHOOL

Standards and Monitoring in Education ◽

10.12737/1986 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (6) ◽

pp. 3-7

Author(s):

�� ◽

Elena Safronova

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

General Education ◽

Reference Point ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Educational Process ◽

Federal State ◽

Educational Standards ◽

Sensory Experiences ◽

Patriotic Education

In the article it is considered the author�s methods of valuating a quality of a patriotic education at a secondary school, which is expressed in capturing of a patriotic activity experience. The structure of experience is a unity of three components: emotional-sensory (experiences, feelings, emotions about events, phenomena of patriotism); relational (relating to facts, phenomena and events of patriotism); efficient-practical (forms of activities, patriotic actions). Herewith the experience of patriotic expression as a social sense is considered to be a component of schoolchild�s personal achievements in educational process, that corresponds to its interpretation in Federal State Educational Standards of secondary (full) general education. The quality of patriotic education is measured with such diagnostics as �Program of Monitoring Expressing Emotions and Feelings by a Teenager due to Events and Phenomena of Patriotism�, �Methods of Valuating the Formation of the Patriotic Attitude (on basis of valuating scale)�, �Methods of Graphic Testing�, integrated methods �Monitoring the Character of Pedagogical Interaction between. In the article there is also a meaning of the integrated approach as a methodological reference point in projecting and valuating the process and the result of patriotic education.

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Effect of Resource Factors and Quality of Instruction on Performance in Mathematics of Nigeria Secondary School Students

Journal of Mathematics Education ◽

10.31327/jme.v5i1.1200 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 61-69

Author(s):

Umar Abdullahi ◽

Musa Sirajo

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Poor Performance ◽

Secondary School Student ◽

Teaching Staff ◽

Ministry Of Education ◽

School Students ◽

Quality Of Instruction ◽

The Public

It seems that educational system in Nigeria has undergone only quantitative improvement in terms of number of schools and students’ enrolment. However, there has been little effort in respect to the capacity to manage them through provisions of adequate financial, human, material and physical resources. Physical and material resources in secondary schools were discovered to be inadequate and poorly equipped. Some of the secondary school buildings were dilapidated, also the allocated financial resource, teaching and non-teaching staff are grossly inadequate compared with the students’ enrolment. The public, the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders in education are expressing serious concern about the consistency of the poor performance of secondary school students especially in mathematics. Increase in population and the government’s free education programs make people want to take advantage of the education provided. Provision of both professionally qualified and non-qualified teachers by government and non-state providers of education also appear not to ameliorate the problem of declining performances in mathematics. The effect of all these on the public secondary school student academic performance in mathematics concern the researchers of this study. It is against this background that the study sought to empirically investigates effect of resource factors and quality of instruction on performance in mathematics of Nigeria secondary school students.

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About Using the Complex Method in Studies of the Quality of Life of the Population of the North Ossetia

Sociology and Law ◽

10.35854/2219-6242-2020-1-36-48 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 36-48

Author(s):

I. M. Loskutova ◽

N. G. Romanova

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Standard Of Living ◽

Complex Method ◽

The North ◽

Social Wellbeing ◽

The Social ◽

Sociological Studies ◽

North Ossetia

This article is devoted to the application of an integrated approach in the study of the quality of life of the population of the North Ossetia. Aspects of the specifity of objective and subjective approaches are substantiated. The increasing importance of the concept of “quality of life” in the XXI century is indicated. A review of sociological studies of the level and quality of life in Russia, as well as a range of monographic works on the analyzed issues. The results of empirical sociological studies in 2014 and 2018 (a study of the quality and standard of living of the population of North Ossetia and a study of the social wellbeing of the population of North Ossetia using the methodology developed by Lapin N. I. and Belyaeva L. A.) are presented.

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Strategies to Improve the Core Quality of Primary and Secondary School Principal

2021 2nd International Conference on Computers, Information Processing and Advanced Education ◽

10.1145/3456887.3456936 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lin Weng ◽

Yun Zhao ◽

Zhihong Zheng

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

School Principal ◽

The Core ◽

Secondary School Principal ◽

Primary And Secondary School

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A Decade of UNGPs in India: Progressive Policy Shifts, Contested Implementation

Business and Human Rights Journal ◽

10.1017/bhj.2021.22 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Vasanthi SRINIVASAN ◽

Parvathy VENKATACHALAM

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Action Plan ◽

National Guidelines ◽

Effective Implementation ◽

Spheres Of Influence ◽

Business And Human Rights ◽

Policy Shift ◽

Social Environmental ◽

Progressive Policy ◽

Policy Shifts

Abstract The decade of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) coincides with India’s National Voluntary Guidelines on businesses’ social, environmental, and economic responsibilities (NVGs) and the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC) – an updated version of the NVGs. Human rights are one of the core principles in both guidelines and they draw upon the ‘Protect–Respect–Remedy’ framework of the UNGPs. The NVGs and NGRBC go beyond the UNGPs by requiring organizations not only to respect human rights, but also to promote them in their spheres of influence. Several factors, however, derailed the implementation of this progressive policy shift. This article explores the challenges in implementation and calls for the multiple actors involved to work together and shape a collaborative action plan for effective implementation of the NGRBC in the next decade. The authors reiterate the need for alternative lenses to frame the responsible business agenda within developing countries through positive obligations.

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Would integrating women's professional care of pelvic organ prolapse improve the symptoms and quality of life: an integrative literature review

Journal of Integrated Care ◽

10.1108/jica-07-2019-0032 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 119-133

Author(s):

Nicola Davies ◽

Teresa Burdett

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pelvic Organ Prolapse ◽

Conservative Treatment ◽

Conservative Management ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Pelvic Organ ◽

Social Implications ◽

Content Type ◽

Practical Implications

PurposeIntegrated healthcare is a central tenant of the NHS Long Term Plan (NHS, 2019). NICE in 2019 published guidelines; advising the integration of multidisciplinary professionals which may lead to an improvement in conservative treatment methods of pelvic organ prolapse. Therefore, current literature on the conservative treatments for pelvic organ prolapse needs to be reviewed to ascertain if an integrated approach would improve the symptoms and quality of life for women.Design/methodology/approachA systematic review of the literature between 2013 and 2018 was implemented. Papers included were written in English, peer-reviewed and consisted of treatments of pelvic organ prolapse in women. Papers containing surgical interventions, postpartum participants, reviews, evaluations, guidelines, follow-up studies, focusing on cost effectiveness, sexual function were excluded.FindingsSeven studies in total were included, and two overarching themes were identified: quality of life after treatment and the effect of conservative treatment on pelvic organ prolapse symptoms. The literature suggested that integrating care had a more positive outcome on pelvic organ symptoms and quality of life.Research limitations/implicationsTo develop a robust enhanced model of care for conservative treatment of pelvic organ prolapse through more mixed method or qualitative research, that incorporates integrative treatment methods with collaboration from multidisciplinary professionals.Practical implicationsThe practical implications of integrating the conservative management of pelvic organ prolapse is the communication between the multidisciplinary team must be exceptional to ensure everyone understands and agrees the treatment that is being provided to patient. Also, effective teamwork is important to ensure the patient receives the best care with input from the correct disciplines. The multi-professional team will need to have regular meetings to discuss and implement care plans for patients that might prove difficult to schedule due to differing commitments and priorities. This must be overcome to insure a successful and effective integrated approach to pelvic organ prolapse is delivered.Social implicationsThe social implications of integrating the professional approach to women's care of pelvic organ prolapse involves reducing the severity of the symptoms therefore, increasing the quality of life. This may result in the reduction of surgical intervention due to the patient being satisfied with the conservative management. Through integrating the management of the prolapse the patient will receive an accessible individualised care plan pathway that focuses on treating or reducing the impact of the symptoms that are bothersome to the patient whilst managing patient expectations. Patients will also, be reassured by the number of multi-disciplinary professionals involved in their care.Originality/valueGlobal integration of conservative treatments and multidisciplinary-professionals specialising in pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction is needed.

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The Mae on Project: Using Acupuncture for Symptom Relief and Improved Quality of Life for People Living with Hiv and Aids in Rural Thailand

Acupuncture in Medicine ◽

10.1136/aim.2008.000299 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 37-41 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Laura Louie ◽

Nopporn Pathanapornpandh ◽

Unchalee Pultajuk ◽

Robert Kaplan ◽

Ian Hodgson ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Symptom Relief ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Hiv And Aids ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Preliminary Evaluation ◽

Related Symptom ◽

History Of ◽

Living With Hiv

Acupuncture in combination with antiretroviral therapies is a potentially useful treatment for HIV-related symptom relief in resource-poor settings. Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of being used to enhance immune function. In the setting of HIV, Chinese traditional medicine allows for symptom treatment without adding extra medications to a complex drug regime. This paper provides details of a project at Mae On Hospital in rural northern Thailand where allopathic/conventional treatments are used in tandem with acupuncture. A preliminary evaluation of the project suggests that an integrated approach to symptom relief is viewed positively by respondents receiving acupuncture, though further studies are required to confirm the association between acupuncture and symptom relief. The project also demonstrates the feasibility of developing a cost-effective acupuncture programme using local healthcare staff.

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Objective and subjective evaluation of trifocal diffractive intraocular Lens after cataract extraction with phacoemulsification: a prospective clinical study

BMC Ophthalmology ◽

10.1186/s12886-021-01937-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ahmed A. Zein El-Dein ◽

Ahmed Elmassry ◽

Hazem M. El-Hennawi ◽

Ehab F. Mossallam

Keyword(s):

Visual Acuity ◽

Contrast Sensitivity ◽

Intraocular Lens ◽

Subjective Evaluation ◽

Cataract Extraction ◽

Prospective Clinical Study ◽

Gradual Change ◽

Quality Of Vision ◽

Defocus Curve

Abstract Background This study aimed to assess visual outcomes, quality of vision and patients’ satisfaction of a trifocal diffractive intraocular lens after cataract surgery with phacoemulsification. Results The study included 36 eyes that underwent implantation of trifocal diffractive intraocular lens (IOL). The residual mean postoperative spherical equivalent was − 0.40 ± 0.29 diopters. Mean Uncorrected distance visual acuity was 0.80 ± 0.16 decimal (snellen equivalent 25 ft) while mean Uncorrected intermediate visual acuity was 0.82 ± 0.31 decimal (snellen equivalent 25 ft) and mean Uncorrected near visual acuity (UCNVA) was 0.87 ± 0.20 decimal (snellen equivalent 23 ft). In defocus curve, there was infinitesimal gradual change between the three foci. Contrast sensitivity was just below the inferior limit of normal. Conclusion Trifocal diffractive IOL created a true intermediate focus proved by VA and defocus curve and better quality of vision assessed by contrast sensitivity and high order aberration. Moreover, it was safe and effective for correcting distance and near vision in these patients. Most of the patients were very satisfied and achieved spectacle independence. Trial registration Registration number and date: NCT04465279 on July 10, 2020.

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