Validity and Reliability of Futsal Coach Competency Evaluation Instruments

Background: The study of the futsal coach competency evaluation instrument was done because there was no any existed instrument used to measure the futsal coach competence. Objective: This research aims to determine the validity and reliability of the futsal coach competency evaluation instrument. Method: the validation and reliability instruments were determined using three quantitative methods in the main phases or steps, which are expertly judged (content validation), theory test (logical validation) and data test (construct validation). The research was done by distributing questionnaires via a google form. Result: The instrument validity data is based on the average score of the research subjects assessment. Media experts scored 90.71%, 89.5% and 93.3% in 3 aspects. While material experts scored 87.69%, 85.38%, and 96.15% in 5 aspects. The KMO and MSA factors analysis test covers four competencies results: personality 0.893, social 0.884, intellectual 0.886 coachings 0.782. The instrument is valid based on the value range of 0.517-0.954. The instrument’s reliability, divided into four competencies, is reliable because the Cronbach alpha score is higher than 0.7. Conclusion: The findings of this study brings a new insight that the coach’s competence needs to be measured using appropriate, valid and reliable instruments. The results in this study are a competency evaluation instrument consisted of 4 competencies (personality, social, intellectual and coaching). This research will certainly provide a positive point to evaluate the competencies owned by futsal coaches.

Psychometric Evaluation of the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument in a Population of Working Nurses

Background and PurposeThis study explored the psychometric properties of the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI), previously validated for use with nursing students, to assess simulation performance among registered nurses working 12-hour shifts. Valid and reliable measurements are needed to test clinical and simulation competencies and characterize the effects of fatigue on nursing performance.MethodsTrained raters scored nurses' patient care performance in simulation scenarios using the C-CEI. We analyzed the instrument's principal components, internal reliability, and construct validity.ResultsInternal reliability of the C-CEI aggregate score and the Clinical Decision-making component were high (>.70). The latter robustly correlated with predicted cognitive effectiveness, a measure of fatigue.ConclusionsThe C-CEI is a reliable measure for use among registered nurses and its further development will be important for testing performance of working nurses and fatigue-mitigation innovations.

A Study on the Operation of Liberal Arts Curriculum Based on Core Competencies －Focusing on the Case of N University

This study is a case study regarding the operation of the liberal arts curriculum based on core competencies. It was conducted to explore the developmental direction of the competency-based curriculum. The study investigated the trend in the changes of the competency-based curriculum of N University, as well as the actual conditions and demands of the faculty’ capacity-based curriculum operation.N University's competency-based education has grown through a three-stage transformation process. The quality of education has been managed by diagnosing the effectiveness of competency-based education at the curriculum level through competency matching with the competency of the subject. While professors are highly aware of the necessity of competency-based education, they are relatively inadequate when it comes to teaching various curriculums. Therefore, for the purpose of competency-based education, it is necessary to diversify the curriculum.The professor was engaged in the following activities to operate the competency-based curriculum: student-centered class preparation and activity-oriented teaching methods, one-on-one feedback and guidance on activity experiences, observation and activity-oriented competency evaluation, and curriculum improvement plans reflecting student opinions, etc. Through the exploration of this process of change, and based on the recognition of the professors, suggestions on educational policy, educational content, and educational methods were made.The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that a specific case of competency-based education at a certain university, along with the perception of professors with competency-based education experience, suggests the direction in which competency-based education is heading.

Medical Student POCUS Peer-to-Peer Teaching: Ready for Mainstream

Background: Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is changing the face of clinical practice and medical education. Worldwide consensus based on expert opinion has advocated for POCUS teaching in undergraduate medical school curricula. Significant barriers, including lack of available instructors and limited resources, prevents medical learners from acquiring core competencies at most institutions. Here, we describe a peer-to-peer learning POCUS workshop and advocate for the use of this type of training to meet the demands of POCUS learning. Methods: A two-day POCUS workshop was held in Toronto, Ontario with twenty-six medical student participants. The workshop was structured according to a graduated model of POCUS skill development, beginning with didactic teaching, then progressing to hands-on peer-to-peer teaching, and finishing with competency evaluation by POCUS experts. Participants completed pre-and post-workshop surveys regarding prior POCUS teaching and exposure, self-reported skill development, and feedback on the workshop itself. Results: Of the 20 respondents to the questionnaire, 70% had prior POCUS exposure, with 85% of these individuals having less than 5 hours of prior POCUS education. Eighty-five percent of students reported that the organization of the course allowed them to participate fully, and 95% of participants indicated that peer-to-peer learning was effective. Conclusion: These findings suggest that peer-to-peer POCUS teaching is an effective learning method to acquire and consolidate well-established POCUS competencies. This initiative is scalable and could be applied to all learners in various disciplines. As such, we recommend medical schools consider integration of peer-to-peer POCUS teaching into longitudinal clerkship training programs, and transition-to-residency courses.