scholarly journals A survey on perception of homoeopathic undergraduate students towards learning environment in an Indian scenario

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (43) ◽  
pp. 62-76
Author(s):  
Subhranil Saha ◽  
Munmun Koley ◽  
Aloke Ghosh ◽  
Ramkumar Mondal ◽  
Jogendra Singh Arya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
School Environment ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Emotional Climate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Conventional Classroom

Background and aims – This research was an attempt to understand the views of students of homoeopathic undergraduate schools in West Bengal, India and to identify areas of strength and weakness in the learning environment. Methodology – An institutional, cross-sectional, observational study was carried out involving 430 students in May, 2013 in two Government homoeopathic medical colleges in West Bengal, India. A seven-item close-ended questionnaire with four point Likert scale was used to determine students’ perceptions of the learning environment, intellectual climate and teacher-student relationship in homoeopathic schools. The questionnaire generated seven subscales – flexibility, student to student interaction, emotional climate, supportiveness, meaningful experience, organization, and breadth of interest. Results – 46.5% of students belonged to rural areas and Bengali was the mother tongue of 93.7% students. 39.5% preferred Bengali as the medium of instruction and group study was preferable to 77.9% students. 47.7% students were dissatisfied with the teaching process and 79.8% preferred the use of multimedia over conventional classroom teaching. Flexibility remained low (mean=1.9, SD=0.9); meaningful experience (theoretical teaching) score was high (mean=2.6, SD=0.9). Scores did not vary significantly (P>0.05) across the pre-clinical and clinical students, but few subscales produced significant differences individually among students of different years. Internal consistency scores of the scale remained questionable (Cronbach’s α 0.310-0.446); however, the scale showed acceptable test-retest reliability (Cohen’s κ 0.680-0.838). Conclusions – This study emphasized the areas requiring improvement in homoeopathic school environment based on students’ perspective. Changes in curriculum, faculty and infrastructure should be planned to improve students’ satisfaction.

scholarly journals Association between Smoking and Academic Performance among Under-Graduate Students of Pakistan, A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sana Ullah ◽  
Siham Sikander ◽  
Mudassar Mushtaq Jawad Abbasi ◽  
Syed Aftab Rahim ◽  
Babar Hayat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Smoking Initiation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Prevalence of smoking is on the rise and its harmful effects on every organ of body are well known. Smoking is a growing concern due to adverse effects on health, its association with academic performance is not well studied. Objectives This study aims to assess the prevalence of smoking among undergraduate students of age 18-24 years in a public sector university of Islamabad, association between smoking and academic performance and also to assess the reasons of smoking initiation among undergraduate students. Methods The study included 500 undergraduate students. A self-report structured questionnaire was used to assess smoking, dietary habits, physical activity, parent’s smoking, friend’s smoking, time spent on mobile and TV and academic performance for collection of data. Logistic regression was used for association between smoking and academic performance. Results Results of study show that 112/500 (22.4%) students were smokers among them 93/112 (34.6%) were males and 19/112 (8.2%) were females. The mean age of study participants was 21.50 years (SD: 1.72. Prevalence of smoking was higher in students belonging to rural areas 23.5% to that of urban areas 21.9%. Three major reasons of smoking initiation; 25% students stated peers and friends, 21% stated easy availability while 14% said it was fun and enjoyment they started smoking. High academic performance was found to be inversely proportional to student’s smoking; at p-value 0.000 smokers had 2.5 (1.77, 3.74) odds of lower academic performance, boys having 2.17 (1.56, 3.03) odds of lower academic performance in last semester exams. Conclusion Findings highlighted extensive cigarette smoking among undergraduate students of Islamabad. Smoking is significantly and negatively associated with academic performance.

scholarly journals Estimating the Academic Performance of Secondary Education Mathematics Students: A Gain Lift Predictive Model

Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2101
Author(s):  
Juan-Manuel Trujillo-Torres ◽  
Hassan Hossein-Mohand ◽  
Melchor Gómez-García ◽  
Hossein Hossein-Mohand ◽  
Francisco-Javier Hinojo-Lucena
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Optimal Algorithm ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maximum Gain ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Teacher Student Relationship ◽  
Student Relationship

Several socioeconomic, environmental, ethnic, family, and educational factors influence an individual’s academic performance and can determine their school performance in mathematics. Mathematical competence is one of the skills that allow students to build visions of the future from performance in the present. However, the perception that students have of mathematics, in addition to the teacher–student relationship, the classroom, gender, teaching–learning, and motivation are crucial factors for achieving an optimal academic performance and preventing school failure. The aim of the present study was: (1) to examine which variables of the dimensions “Learning Mathematics” and “School Environment” significantly contribute to the marks in the second quarter and quantify their relative importance; (2) to determine the optimal algorithm model for predicting the maximum gain in students’ marks in the second quarter and quantifying it; and (3) to analyze the maximum gain in terms of gender. A total of 2018 high school students in Melilla were included in this cross-sectional study. Mathematical learning and the school environment were assessed using a validated 14-item questionnaire. Gain lift was employed to quantify the improvement in students’ performance. The role of the classroom and teacher–student relationship had a greater influence on mathematics scores than affinity indicators, teaching, study time, teaching resources used, study aids, and motivation.

A survey exploring research perception of homeopathic undergraduate students in West Bengal, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (46) ◽  
pp. 28-44
Author(s):  
Malay Mundle ◽  
Subhranil Saha ◽  
Munmun Koley ◽  
Jogendra Singh Arya ◽  
Gurudev Choubey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Independent Writing ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Prioritizing undergraduate research is emphasized to develop critical analytical skills and thinking, independent writing, future clinical practice, enhanced employability, and improved research productivity. Despite far reaching consequences, research perception of homeopathic undergraduate students has barely been investigated to date. Poor participation of homeopathic undergraduates in research is reflected by a single MEDLINE indexed publication with adequate students’ contribution in the last decade. We aimed to assess their knowledge and attitude towards research and to identify barriers towards successful conduct of research. Methods: Institutional cross-sectional survey was carried out during August-September, 2013 in the four Government undergraduate homeopathic schools in West Bengal, India involving 902 participants. A semi-structured questionnaire was developed for the purpose depending on earlier studies on medical undergraduates. 364 completed responses were analyzed in the end. Results: Study sample mostly spanned 18-25 years of age group (94%), belonged to urban families (44.8%), with no gender differences (almost 1:1) and no physicians in family (73.1%). Maximum complete responses were obtained from 3rd year students (61.5%) and students of Calcutta Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital (51.2%). In spite of willingness to participate and keeping a positive attitude towards research, current involvement, training, knowledge and awareness remained quite unsatisfactory. Lack of infrastructure was identified as the chief barrier towards research. Conclusion: Undergraduates had a positive attitude towards homeopathic research, but need a realistic understanding of the research process. Opportunities for research skill development are underdeveloped.

scholarly journals Prevalence of malnutrition in School aged children, Kassala State, Sudan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima Abbas Khalid Khalid ◽  
Muataz Mohamed Eldirdery Eldirdery ◽  
Mamoun El-obeid ElGasim ElGasim ◽  
Malak Abd Elmajid Elhaj Elhaj ◽  
Mohamed Abd Alrazik Desogi Desogi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background : Childhood malnutrition is a major concern in developing countries due to high morbidity and mortality rate. To estimate the prevalence of malnutrition among school children, Kassala State, A cross-sectional study was conducted randomly among 2638 children. Height for age and body mass index for age z scores were calculated using WHO Anthro Plus software as indicators of stunting and thinness respectively. A multinomial logistic regression model was used to determine the associated factors. Results: The overall prevalence of stunted and thinness was 22.1% and 32.3% respectively. Stunting was significantly higher among children in age group 13-15 years old (OR 3.788; 95% CI: 2.802- 5.123), boys (OR 1.394; 95% CI: 1.114-1.743) and children from rural areas (OR 2.406; 95% CI: 1.768- 3.274). Likewise thinness was significantly higher among boys (OR 1.717; 95% CI: 1.436- 2.052), Rural residence (OR 1.885; 95% CI: 1.487- 2.389), child whose families depend on unsafe source of drinking water (OR 2.205; 95% CI: 1.484- 3.276). Moreover, children who skipped meal during the school day or bring their food from their houses OR 2.744; 95% CI: 2.131- 3.532, 1.752(95% CI: 1.441- 2.129) respectively). Maternal education and occupation, in addition to family size and child ordered had no effect on the prevalence of malnutrition. Conclusions: In the present study, different forms of malnutrition was documented and affected by child age, gender, residence, source of drinking water. Therefore, more attention is needed to focus on nutrition status, improving the school environment, maternal education, and regular health assessment.

scholarly journals Persepsi mahasiswa terhadap lingkungan pembelajaran di Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda M. Tompodung
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Continuous Quality ◽  
Medical Program ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Abstract: Learning environment in any medical school is an important factor to determine the quality and success of curriculum. Students’ experience about their learning environment in medical education is related to their achievement, satisfaction, and success. It is important to get reguler feedback from the students on how they experience their learning environment as basis of strategic planning for futher improvement. This study was aimed to assess the educational environment of Sam Ratulangi University (Unsrat) undergraduate medical program based on the students’ perspection and also to identify the difference in perception between genders. This was an analytical study with a cross-sectional design conducted in October 2016 among undergraduate students of academic year 2016/2017. Data about the learning environment were obtained by using questionnaire of Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) and further analyzed with the Mann-Whitney test to identify the significance between genders. The total DREEM score indicated more positive than negative perception with rooms of improvement (127/200). The scores for all the five subscales of DREEM indicated a more positive perception. The overall mean DREEM score of the females (128,16) was higher compared to males (126,13) but not statistically significant. Conclusion: The medical students of Sam Ratulangi University showed a positive perception about their undergraduate educational environment. Continuous quality improvement and innovation are essentially needed.Keywords: educational environment, medical education, DREEM Abstrak: Lingkungan pembelajaran merupakan salah satu faktor penting dalam menentukan kualitas dan keberhasilan kurikulum pendidikan kedokteran. Persepsi mahasiswa terhadap lingkungan pembelajaran terbukti memengaruhi prestasi, kepuasan dan kesuksesan mahasiswa. Penting untuk mendapatkan umpan balik berkala dari mahasiswa tentang yang mereka rasakan terkait lingkungan pembelajaran sebagai dasar strategi perencanaan untuk peningkatan di masa depan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menilai lingkungan pembelajaran melalui persepsi mahasiswa dan mengidentifikasi perbedaan jenis kelamin di Fakultas kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi (Unsrat) Manado. Jenis penelitian ialah analitik dengan desain potong lintang, dilakukan pada bulan Oktober 2016 terhadap mahasiswa TA 2016/2017. Data persepsi terhadap lingkungan pembelajaran didapat dari kuesioner Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM). Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan uji Mann-Whitney untuk mengidentifikasi perbedaan antara jenis kelamin. Hasil nilai total DREEM menunjukkan lingkungan yang lebih positif daripada negatif dengan ruang untuk perbaikan (127/200). Nilai skor dari kelima subskala DREEM mengindikasikan persepsi yang lebih positif. Nilai total rerata DREEM mahasiswa perempuan (128,16) lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan laki-laki (126,13) namun tidak terdapat perbedaan bermakna antara persepsi terhadap lingkungan pembelajaran berdasarkan jenis kelamin. Simpulan: Mahasiswa kedokteran Unsrat memiliki persepsi positif terhadap lingkungan pembelajaran. Peningkatan kualitas secara berkala dan inovasi merupakan hal yang esensial dalam pendidikaan kedokteran.Kata kunci: lingkungan pembelajaran, pendidikan kedokteran, DREEM

scholarly journals Perceptions about malaria among the Bedia tribal people in Uttar-Dinajpur district of West Bengal, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 3488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uttam Kumar Paul ◽  
Pramukh Bhattacharyya ◽  
Rituparna Bhattacharyya ◽  
Arup Bandyopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Tropical Country

Background: In a tropical country like India, malaria is a major vector borne disease ranging from highly urbanised to deep rural areas. Though lots of health activities are going on against it in urban areas it is difficult to penetrate the deep rural areas particularly the tribal based interior villages because of lack of initiative, huge illiteracy, gross poverty and language problems. Therefore, a study was ventured in a rural community in North Dinajpur district of West Bengal, India occupied by members of scheduled tribe called 'Bedia' whose mother tongue is a tribal language called 'Nagori'- to understand their knowledge and perceptions about malaria so that future actions can be taken to uplift their health status and awareness particularly in relation to malaria.Methods: Present study have conducted three focus group discussions (FGDs), one with male participants, one with females and the third one involving both the sexes. There were 9-11 participants per FGD and total of 28 participants were included in the study.Results: The transcripts were at first coded and then categories were framed. Total six categories, which are: perceived causes of malaria, perceived features of malaria, mode of spread, treatment, difficulties and modes of prevention. After the content analysis of the transcripts conclusion was drawn.Conclusions: Through our field work and the focus group discussions on the Bedia tribes we understood several misconceptions and lack of awareness of the tribal community about malaria. However, it was possible to create awareness and confidence among them that they could take all preventive measures and positive approaches towards malaria.

scholarly journals Learning preferences of undergraduate dental students using VARK analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-212
Author(s):  
Ashish Shrestha ◽  
Vinay Marla ◽  
Sushmita Shrestha ◽  
Jyotsna Rimal
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Learning Preferences ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Preference ◽  
Teaching Learning

Background: Learning preference is a complex character in which learners most efficiently perceive, process, store, and recall what they are learning. Objectives: This study was conducted with an objective to identify the preferred learning styles of undergraduate dental students such that suitable modification in the teaching learning environment could be made. Methodology: An analytical cross-sectional study was carried at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal among undergraduate dental students from June to December 2019 after getting ethical approval. Convenience sampling method was used to include all undergraduate students from first to final year; of which 252 provided consent. VARK questionnaire (version 7.8) comprising 16 multiple choice questions were used to analyse the learning preferences and were accordingly categorised for further statistical analysis. Results: Out of 280 students, a total of 252 students (90%; 90 males, 162 females) responded to the questionnaire among whom 89 (35.3%) had uni-modal learning preferences. Of the total, 55 (21.8%) had bi-modal, 39 (15.4%) had tri-modal, and 69 (27.3%) had quadri-modal learning preferences. Among the uni-modal preferences, 'K mild' was most common (36, 14.3%) followed by 'A mild'. Among bi-modal learning preferences 'AK type' (35, 13.9%) was most common and VAK type was common among tri-modal learning preferences. 'VARK type two' (33, 13.1%) was common quadri-modal learning preferences. Conclusion: This study highlighted the variations in learning preferences among dental students suggesting the need for a flexible learning environment. Understanding learning preferences can help to plan lessons effectively and help to manage students in a better way.

scholarly journals Morbidity Pattern among Geriatric Population in a Rural Area of West Bengal: A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subhasish Kumar ◽  
Sukanta Majumdar ◽  
Avijit Paul ◽  
Nabanita Bhattacharyya
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cellular Damage ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Sampling ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Female Body Mass

Introduction: Aging is associated with gradual accumulation of a wide variety of molecular and cellular damage resulting in different types of morbidities in geriatric population especially in rural areas in India where health infrastructure is insufficient. Aim: To assess socio-demographic profile and morbidity pattern of geriatric population in Memari-I block of East Burdwan district, West Bengal. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted among 436 rural geriatric population from October to December 2020 at Memari-I block in West Bengal and multistage proportionate population sampling was done. Data was collected through house-to-house survey by pretested predesigned structured schedule and data analysed with help of International Business Machines (IBM) Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0. Results: Among the 436 study population, 263 (60.3%) were male and 272 (62.4%) were in the age group of 60-69 years. Out of total, 156 (35.7%) had pallor, 428 (98.2%) had Gastrointestinal (GI) and 403 (92.4%) had musculo-skeletal problems. Hypertension was found in 110 (41.8%) males and 124 (71.7%) females and diabetes were found in 30 (11.4%) males and 53 (30.6%) females. Diabetes and hypertension were significantly associated with age group (60-69 years), gender (female), Body Mass Index (BMI) (obese), and dependency on others. Conclusion: Geriatric population from the Memari block suffer from multiple co-morbidities, predominantly musculoskeletal disorders, GI disorder, hypertension and ophthalmic disorders. A significant number of study population were underweight and belonged to lower socio-economic group. Diabetes and hypertension showed significant association with age group (60-69 years), gender (female), BMI (obese) and dependency on others.

scholarly journals Dropout of first year undergraduate students: A case study of engineering students

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 349-356
Author(s):  
Constantin Bungău ◽  
Adrian Petru Pop ◽  
Adriana Borza
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Variable Number ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
First Year ◽  
National Education ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Student Relationship

Abstract The phenomenon of drop out studies appears in the current Romanian context as an acute problem of the national education system. In the present research we will try to identify how factors such as the average obtained in the baccalaureate exam, the place of provenance and the number of credits obtained at the end of the first year of study influence the abandonment. Using a bivariate analysis method, we followed the correlation between the variables "number of students expelled after the first year of study" in the case of students enrolled in the first year of study and having obtained a "grade less than or equal to 7 in the baccalaureate exam" and, respectively the correlation between the variable "number of students expelled after the first year of study" and the origin from urban or rural areas. As can be seen from the data collected, an obvious need to investigate the expectation of students at high risk of drop out - as regards the teacher-student relationship - can be presumed: what are the most effective ways of transmitting knowledge and what communication is acceptable by college students.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study of impact of school environment on students’ health

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 3035
Author(s):  
Uppala S. S. Ram ◽  
Yeluri S. Rao ◽  
Himavathy K. Gara ◽  
Vanamali D. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
School Children ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Teacher Student Relationship ◽  
Student Relationship

Background: A child’s growth and personality depends not only on his intelligence but also emotional health which incorporates his family, peer, school and teachers. This study aimed to evaluate quality of life in school (QoLS) among school children aged 13-16 years and to explore their school environment.Methods: In this community-based study, 293 school children were randomly selected from an urban community and were subjected to face-to-face interviews to obtain: socio demographic features inclusive of age, gender and details of school; and QoLS instrument exploring psychosocial factors, attitude towards school, teacher-student relationship and school environment.Results: Males had 57.68% representation. Majority belonged to private schools (71.6%) and state board (92.83%). Majority confirmed for adequate lighting (97.27%), clean school (91.47%), and extra-curricular activities (85.32%). Few faced problems like teasing (19.79%), feeling unsafe (16.38%), and loneliness (13.99%). Majority were satisfied with teachers (92.15%) and found them supportive (96.58%) and approachable (91.47%). The lowest and highest QoLS scores were reported for psychosocial factors (3.335±0.991) and teacher-student relationship (3.645±0.773) respectively. Girls reported significantly higher scores for school environment. Residential and 8th grade students gave significantly higher scores for total QoLS and all domains. QoLS was not affected by the school being government or private and education board being state or CBSE.Conclusions: Teacher-students relationship and psychosocial factors were scored highest and lowest respectively in QoLS. Girls, younger age and residential students had higher perception of QoLS. To achieve transformative growth and healthy adulthood, both family and school should focus on safe, stimulating and supportive environment for the child depending on age and gender-specific needs.

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