Determining the information needs of contact lens wearers for better education and more support: a qualitative study

Background Designing educational interventions tailored to the needs of Contact Lens Wearers (CLWs) are important and necessary. The present study aimed to determine the information needs of CLWs to educate and provide information to them to increase their knowledge and reduce complications and non-compliance behaviors. Methods A qualitative approach was applied and semi-structured interviews were conducted in three contact lenses (CL) clinics in Iran among all their practitioners and 24 purposively selected patients. Data were analyzed using the Lundman and Graneheim conventional content analysis. Results The qualitative analysis revealed knowledge and skill themes as two main categories. The knowledge category includes five subcategories of basic information for the CLWs, acquaintance with the CL, caring for CL, hygiene and vigilance of CL, and challenges of using CL. The skill category consists of two subcategories, including handling/insertion and removal of the CL, and stabilization of learned information. Moreover, 36 sub-subcategories emerged from these seven subcategories that reflected the information needs of CLWs. Conclusions A clear understanding of CLWs’ information needs can help to design and develop appropriate educational approaches to overcome training barriers such as physicians’ time constraints and high workload. Moreover, it can help deal with CLWs’ insufficient knowledge and provide the required information simply and practically with the possibility of enough repetition.

The development of equating application for computer based in physics HOTS category

This study aims to develop a score equating application for computer-based school exams using parallel test kits that have 25% anchor items, the items are arranged according to the HOTS (High Order Thinking Skill) category and use a scientific approach according to the characteristics of physics lessons. So that the questions are made using stimulus, options, logical and systematic. The research method used is Research and Development (R&D), which begins with an analysis of the current needs of schools and takes advantage of technological developments so that it makes it easier for schools to organize, and then continued in the literature study to design a school exam model with its devices. Items as instruments for school exams were analyzed using the RASCH model. The principle of equating used in application development is the linear equating method.

Peningkatan Keterampilan tentang Cara Mencuci Tangan yang Benar pada Siswa SDN 03 Cinta karya Pangandaran

Abstrak: Berbagai macam penyakit infeksi menular tumbuh dengan subur di Indonesia sampai ke pelosok-pelosok, yaitu ke tiap provinsi, lalu ke tiap kota dan kabupaten, termasuk Kabupaten Pangandaran. Hal ini jelas akan menurunkan derajat kesehatan masyarakat di Kabupaten Pangandaran. Panyebab dari semua kejadian ini yang paling utama adalah dilatarbelakangi oleh perilaku masyarakat yang salah dalam hal kebiasaan mencuci tangan, sehingga penularan penyakit infeksi mudah terjadi dan menyebar dimana-mana. Tujuan dari penyuluhan ini adalah menurunkan angka kejadian penyakit infeksi, tim pengabdian mengadakan penyuluhan tentang cara mencuci tangan yang benar pada siswa Sekolah Dasar Negeri 03 Cintakarya Kabupaten Pangandaran. Metode yang digunakan adalah demonstrasi yang diperagakan pada 67 siswa di lingkungan sekolah bersama mahasiswa Fakultas Keperawatan Universitas Padjadjaran Kampus Pangandaran. Hasil yang didapatkan dari penyuluhan ini adalah terjadinya peningkatan keterampilan dimana pada awalnya jumlah siswa dengan kategori keterampilan tinggi sebesar 10,45%, keterampilan sedang sebesar 58,21%, dan keterampilan rendah sebesar 31,34% menjadi kategori keterampilan tinggi sebesar 73,13%, keterampilan sedang sebesar 26,87%, dan keterampilan rendah tidak ada. Kemudian demonstrasi diulang pada siswa yang berketerampilan sedang, sehingga akhirnya semua siswa mendapat kategori keterampilan tinggi. Kesimpulan dari penyuluhan ini menyatakan bahwa semua siswa Sekolah Dasar Negeri 03 Cintakarya Pangandaran dapat menangkap materi penyuluhan sekaligus mempraktekkannya dengan baik, walaupun daya tangkap mereka dalam menyerap dan menerapkan materi penyuluhan berbeda-beda.Abstract: Various infectious diseases thrive in Indonesia to the corners, namely to each province, then to each city and district, including Pangandaran Regency. This will lower the degree of public health in the Pangandaran Regency. The main cause of all these events is motivated by the community's wrong behavior in terms of handwashing habits. The transmission of infectious diseases quickly occurs and spreads everywhere. This counseling aims to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases. The service team held counseling on washing hands properly in the students of Public Elementary School 03 Cintakarya Pangandaran Regency. The method used was a demonstration that was demonstrated on 67 students in the school environment with students of the Faculty of Nursing Universitas Padjadjaran Pangandaran Campus. The result of this counseling is the improvement of skills where initially the number of students with high skill category by 10.45%, medium skills by 58.21%, and low skills by 31.34% into high skill category by 73.13%, medium skills by 26.87%, and low skills does not exist. The demonstration was then repeated on moderately skilled students so that eventually, all students got a high skill category. This counseling states that all students of Public Elementary School 03 Cintakarya Pangandaran can capture the counseling material and practice it well. However, their capture in absorbing and applying counseling materials varies.

Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa SMA pada Materi Fluida Statis

<p class="Abstrak"><strong>Abstract:</strong> Static fluid is one of the daily life applied concept. When learn about static fluid, students needs the Critical Thinking Skills. This research was aimed to measure students’ Critical Thinking Skills on static fluids concept. This study was conducted to 11th grade students in Senior High School. The measurement methods used the Critical Thinking Assessment Test (CAT). The analysis was carried out by looking at the CTS average score. The result of the study indicate that the CTS are still relative medium. The lowest skill was found in the skill category to make a conclusion as a problem solution. Misconception became one of the low students’ CTS factor. Further research is needed to find out how to reduce misconceptions in order to enhance the students’ CTS.</p><strong>Abstrak:</strong> Fluida statis merupakan salah satu konsep yang sering dipakai dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Dalam mempelajari fluida statis, siswa di sekolah membutuhkan penguasaan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis siswa pada materi fluida statis. Penelitian ditujukan kepada kelas XI SMA. Metode pengukuran menggunakan tes penilaian kemampuan berpikir kritis. Analisis dilakukan dengan melihat nilai rata-rata KBK. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya hasil KBK yang tergolong sedang. Kemampuan paling rendah terdapat pada kategori kemampuan merumuskan masalah. Rendahnya kemampuan tersebut disebabkan oleh adanya miskonsepsi pada siswa. Diperlukan penelitian lanjutan untuk mengetahui bagaimana cara mengurangi miskonsepsi agar Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis siswa dapat berkembang dengan baik.

Language learning of future food industry engineers in Ukraine

The article examines the current situation of training of future food industry engineers in Ukraine, syllabuses, competences they have to obtain, skills. Communicating skill is considered the number one skills by 94% of employers of Food and Technology market. This skill category includes writing, reading and presenting information, listening and understanding instructions and ability to speak other languages (specifically English). The author offers to implement the innovative system of foreign language learning into educational process of future food industry engineers. The pedagogical system should be based on the principles of continuity, additionality, the combination of heuristic and reproductive methods, interdisciplinary integration, socio-cultural and professional orientation, the variability of group interaction. The techniques which foster the formation of foreign language competence of future food industry engineers are proposed.

Problem-Solving Skills of the U.S. Workforce and Preparedness for Job Automation

Automation and advanced technologies have increased the need for a better understanding of the skills necessary to have a globally competitive workforce. This study used data from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies to compare problem-solving skills in technology-rich environments among adults in South Korea, Germany, Singapore, Japan, Canada, Estonia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. Overall, the United States had the lowest scores among all countries, and in all countries scores declined with age. The United States had higher proportions of survey participants in the lowest skill category and lower proportions in the top-skill categories. The results of this study suggest changes in the U.S. educational and lifelong learning systems, and policies may be necessary to ensure all adults have the necessary skills in a competitive workforce.

An e-Learning environment for algorithmic: toward an active construction of skills

Assimilating an algorithmic course is a persistent problem for many undergraduate students. The major problem faced by students is the lack of problem solving ability and flexibility. Therefore, students are generally passive, unmotivated and unable to mobilize all the acquired knowledge (loops, test, variables, etc.) to deal with new encountered problems. Our study is structured around building, step by step, problem solving skills among novice learners. Our approach is based on the use of problem based learning in an e-Learning environment. We begin by establishing a cognitive model which represents knowledge elements, grouped into categories of skills, judged necessary to be appropriated. We then propose a problem built on a concrete situation which aims to actively construct a skill category. We conclude by presenting around the proposed problem a pedagogical scenario for the set of learning activities designed to be incorporated in an E-learning platform.

Graduate students' perceptions of supply chain skills for supply chain managers

Purpose – The aim of this research is to identify the relevant skills and their relative importance, required by supply chain managers, and to suggest the key skill items that require improvement. Design/methodology/approach – Using a survey questionnaire, data were collected against 41 supply chain management skills. Using expert opinion, these skill items were then grouped to create four higher level supply chain skill-categories. These are supply chain general management (SCG) skill-category, supply chain analytical (SCA) skill-category, supply chain information technology (SCIT) skill-category, and supply chain environmental-related (SCE) skill-category. Subsequently, the importance-performance matrix (IPM) analysis was conducted to these higher level skill-categories to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the offered skills as perceived by the respondents. Findings – The analysis revealed that in order to prepare supply chain managers to face up to the future challenges educational institutions are required to devote their attention on areas such as warehousing management, distribution planning, demand forecasting, negotiation skill, cross-functional coordination skill, and knowledge of environmental issues in supply chains. Originality/value – This research provided insight into skills need for supply chain managers using IPM analysis. The results of the study could be adopted to upgrade the existing logistics and supply chain management program or design new logistics education and training programs to meet the current and future needs.