Conceptualizing a Quantitative Measurement Suite to Evaluate Healthcare Teams

Background Current team assessment instruments in healthcare tend to involve rater-based evaluations that are susceptible to well-known biases. Recent advances in technology include portable devices to measure team-based activities. Consequently, the possibility exists to move away from rater-based assessments of team function by identifying quantitative measures to replace them. Aim This article aims to provide potential approaches to developing quantitative measurement suites involving large amounts of data to address the challenges of assessment presented by the complex nature of teamwork. Conclusion By addressing construct, measurement, and context components, we provide a practical approach to developing a suite to capture quantitative measurements that, through incorporation of social network analysis and aggregated other values, aligns with the Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient SafetyTM (TeamSTEPPSTM) dimensions for fostering teamwork.

Modelo pherffo: avaliação da qualidade em instituição de ensino superior

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo apresentar resumidamente os itens metodológicos utilizados para elaboração de um modelo de avaliação da qualidade dos serviços prestados pelas instituições de ensino superior, denominado PHERFFO (Performance Higher Education Poffo), a qual trata-se de uma continuidade à pesquisa de Poffo e Verdinelli (2017). Neste sentido, para a construção e validação do modelo de avaliação da qualidade de serviços educacionais buscou-se, primeiramente, traçar uma revisão de literatura baseada em teorias já validadas por diversos autores, como Parasuraman, Berry e Zeithaml (1985, 1988), Cronin e Taylor (1992), Abdullah (2006), Anil e Icli (2014), Dias Sobrinho (2010) e os instrumentos de avaliação do MEC/INEP, dentre outros estudos. Como resultado foi proposto um modelo que se divide em nove dimensões: Reputação Mercadológica, Segurança, Atendimento Administrativo, Relacionamento Interpessoal, Infraestrutura, Oportunidade de Carreira, Aspectos Educacionais, Aspectos Acadêmicos e Transformação Social. Conclui-se que traçar um panorama confiável, através de um modelo de avaliação da qualidade do serviço entregue, é o primeiro passo para aprofundar as discussões acerca da qualidade do Ensino Superior brasileiro. This research aims to briefly present the methodological items used to develop a model for evaluating the quality of services provided by higher education institutions, called PHERFFO (Performance Higher Education Poffo), which is a continuation of Poffo's research and Verdinelli (2017). In this sense, for the construction and validation of the model for evaluating the quality of educational services, we sought, firstly, to draw up a literature review based on theories already validated by several authors, such as Parasuraman, Berry and Zeithaml (1985, 1988), Cronin and Taylor (1992), Abdullah (2006), Anil and Icli (2014), Dias Sobrinho (2010) and the MEC/INEP assessment instruments, among other studies. As a result, a model was proposed that is divided into nine dimensions: Marketing Reputation, Security, Administrative Service, Interpersonal Relationship, Infrastructure, Career Opportunity, Educational Aspects, Academic Aspects and Social Transformation. It is concluded that drawing a reliable panorama, through an evaluation model of the quality of the service delivered, is the first step to deepen the discussions about the quality of Brazilian Higher Education.

Pelatihan Pengembangan Instrumen Penilaian Numerasi untuk Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru Matematika SMP

Asesmen Kompetensi Minimum (AKM) or Minimum Competency Assessment has different objectives and formats compared to Ujian Nasional (National Exam), therefore teachers need to upgrade their knowledge of assessment instruments that measure students’ numeracy skills. This training aims to develop teachers' professionalism and competence in developing numeracy assessment instruments. The training was carried out online through a Zoom Meeting with participants of 29 junior high school mathematics teachers in Bogor Regency, West Java. The training was delivered in 2 sessions by 2 mathematics education lecturers from Universitas Negeri Jakarta. The first session with topics of AKM discussed the material domain, cognitive level, and the form of the questions on the AKM questions. The second session was with topics of numeracy skills discussed the benefits and the definition of numeracy skills. At the end of the training, participants were assigned to make a numeracy assessment instrument within 1 week. Participants and presenters join WhatsApp groups as a forum for discussion in the process of doing assignments. This training activity produces an output in the form of a numeracy assessment instrument that is developed based on the AKM question format. Participants are motivated and have ideas to develop numeracy assessment instruments.

Museari: Art in a Virtual LGBT Museum Promoting Respect and Inclusion

Museari is an online museum dedicated to upholding human rights and sexual diversity through art, history, and education. Museari was born in 2015 and since then more than 70 exhibitions have been presented. This paper analyzes Museari's interest in teacher training, something that has been especially positive during the Covid-19 pandemic. The objective of the research is to reflect on the opportunity to use a virtual museum to address issues of art and education. For data collection, we used assessment instruments specific to the case study, such as diagnoses, discussions, focus groups, and participant observation. We highlight museum’s positive reception by the students, particularly the role it plays in overcoming stereotypes and conventional taboos to achieve inclusive environments.

Development of Authentic Assessment Instruments Oriented Reading Skills Based Language Literacy through the Scaffolding Model

This research aims to develop an authentic assessment instrument product based on language literacy with a scaffolding model that is oriented towards reading skills. This research method uses research and development methods. The research results show that the preliminary research phase describes the results of curriculum analysis and student analysis. At the product development stage and validation by experts, the percentage of authenticity instrument eligibility consisting of three indicators is 82%. It can be concluded that the instrument is suitable for use in learning activities. The practicality stage given to 20 students in one of the Manyak Payed Public High Schools, Aceh Tamiang District, consisted of four alternative answers, 25% were declared practical. Thus, high school teachers are advised to use the scaffolding model as a solution to improve reading comprehension and language literacy skills.

iWeek experience: the innovation challenges of digital transformation in industry

Information Technology, communication, and innovation require specific, essential competencies that employers look for in engineers. Responding to this, Tecnologico de Monterrey has been implementing the Tec21 Educational model to foster students' competencies by involving them in challenge-based learning (CBL). The iWeek is one of the first implementations of this model, where students experience immersive learning for a whole week. This study presents the iWeek Innovation Challenge to improve students' innovation and information technology and communication skills through a CBL didactic technique. During this iWeek, a group of students developed efficient solutions with Microsoft Power Apps to solve real challenges confronting a global company. The results proved that students could quickly learn and apply knowledge and develop practical, innovative solutions to real problems in Industry. It was a revelation to the stakeholders to notice how fast students can become familiar with new information technology tools to propose solutions that positively impact the company. Strong partnerships between academia and industry are crucial to developing student disciplinary and transversal competencies by challenging them to solve real-life problems in real-world environments. This work presents a roadmap for planning and designing a CBL iWeek with an educational partner from Industry. It includes the implementation details, assessment instruments, and results analysis. Finally, we also highlight the significant contributions of iWeek to explain the value of this immersive experience in the teaching–learning process.

Assessing Algorithmic Thinking Skills in Early Childhood Education

This chapter presents part of a wider project aimed at developing computational thinking assessment instruments for first and second grade primary school students. The applicability of the specific proposed tool, which concerns merely the algorithmic thinking (AT), was tested within the Environmental Study course (ESc). The main pillar of the work is the computational environment PhysGramming. The assessment of AT was based on mental tasks involving puzzles which require AT abilities. The AT test comprised of four puzzles with 4, 6, 9, and 12 pieces respectively, and the puzzle-solving performance was measured at the nominal level (success/failure). Latent class analysis (LCA), a robust multivariate method for categorical data, was implemented, which distinguished two clusters/latent classes corresponding to two distinct levels of AT. Moreover, LCA with covariates, such as gender, grade, achievement in ESc, and the use of plan revealed the association of the above variables with the AT skill-levels. Finally, the results and their implications for theory and practice are discussed.

Development of Self-assessment Instruments to Measure Student Affective Domains on Online Biology Learning

<p><em>The purpose of this study was to determine the process of developing a self-assessment assessment instrument that measures the affective domain in online biology learning that meets the content and construct validity. The type of research and development that adopted the Plomp development model was used in this study. The subjects of this study were students of class XI MIPA at SMA Negeri Padamara, Purbalingga Regency, Central Java, totalling 40 students in May 2021. The instruments used in this study were self-assessment questionnaires and teacher questionnaires. The validity test results with the calculation of the validity coefficient value show a value of 0.45 so that the assessment instrument can be valid. The reliability test results obtained a coefficient value of 0.957 so that the assessment instrument can be said to be reliable. Furthermore, the results of expert validation got a score of B. These results met the criteria well and could be used with slight revisions. Thus, it can be concluded that the evaluation instrument produced in this development has met content and construct validity.</em></p>

Teaching Material Development of Islamic Education in Multicultural Perspective at Smk Negeri 4 Manado

This study aims to describe the level of validity, practicality and effectiveness of Islamic Education teaching materials in a multicultural perspective. The procedure for developing teaching materials is conducted by adapting Research and Development (R&D) using the Four-D model. The research subjects were Islamic education teachers and 30 students of class XI. Data collection was conducted using interview techniques, questionnaires, and the feasibility assessment sheet, practicality, and effectiveness of the product. The results showed that the teaching material products in the form of books for students as companion books on Islamic Education subjects were in the very valid category. The results of expert tests on Islamic Education teaching material products showed very valid criteria assessment. While the learning tools which include: learning implementation plans, teacher and student observation sheets and learning outcome assessment instruments are in the very valid category. The teaching material products developed meet practical criteria based on the target user test, namely educators on the ability of educators to manage the learning process with a fully implemented category as well as educators' responses to teaching material products are very positive. Teaching material products are effective because of a positive response from students and an increase in learning outcomes after using these teaching material products.