A comparison of video‐based and slide‐based teaching before hands‐on rubber dam application: A quantitative and qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Casper Kruse ◽  
Sebastian Schlafer ◽  
Kamilla Pedersen
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Rubber Dam ◽  
Hands On

A Visual Arts Education pedagogical approach for enhancing quality of life for persons with dementia (innovative practice)

Dementia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 1244-1251
Author(s):  
Ann C Tietyen ◽  
Allan G Richards
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Visual Arts ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Arts Education ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Visual Arts Education ◽  
Moderate Dementia ◽  
Hands On

A new and innovative pedagogical approach that administers hands-on visual arts activities to persons with dementia based on the field of Visual Arts Education is reported in this paper. The aims of this approach are to enhance cognition and improve quality of life. These aims were explored in a small qualitative study with eight individuals with moderate dementia, and the results are published as a thesis. In this paper, we summarize and report the results of this small qualitative study and expand upon the rationale for the Visual Arts Education pedagogical approach that has shown promise for enhancing cognitive processes and improving quality of life for persons with dementia.

scholarly journals Supporting parents and healthy behaviours through parent-child meetings – a qualitative study in the Netherlands

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gülcan Bektas ◽  
Femke Boelsma ◽  
Carline L. Wesdorp ◽  
Jacob C. Seidell ◽  
Vivianne E. Baur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Parent Support ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Parent Support Group ◽  
Parent Support Groups ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Parent Child

Abstract Background The first 2 years of a child’s life have been found to be crucial to healthy growth and development. Parent support groups can help parents to promote health-related behaviours during this crucial period. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of parents who participated in a parent support group (Parent-Child Meetings) which promoted health-related behaviours of their children, and to determine whether and how these meetings supported them in promoting these behaviours. Methods We used a qualitative study design. The parent support group consisted of weekly Parent-Child Meetings organized in a multi-ethnic, relatively low-income neighbourhood in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Data on the experiences of parents was collected through participatory observations, informal conversations (n = 30 sessions) and semi-structured interviews (n = 13) between April 2019 and March 2020. The data was analysed using thematic content analysis. Results Parents indicated that they experienced the parent-child meetings as enjoyable and as providing them with socio-emotional support. They reported that the meetings increased their parenting knowledge, skills and practices regarding healthy behaviours of their children and that they used this knowledge in their daily lives. They also appreciated the practical information and advice provided by experts in the meetings. Parents indicated that the positive attitude of the experts was crucial in accepting and adopting their advice. Additionally, parents valued the interactive and hands-on workshops, which integrated health-related behaviours and active play with children, as it enabled them to learn while they played with their children. Conclusion This study indicated that parent-child meetings contributed to enhancing parental knowledge, skills and practices regarding healthy behaviours of their children. This could potentially benefit the health of children during the first 2 years of their lives. In particular, the peer support of other parents, the hands-on workshops, and the concrete advice and information provided in an informal setting were highly valued by parents. Future parent support groups could use these findings to improve their meetings or to start meetings that better suit the needs of parents with young children.

scholarly journals A Hands-On Exercise on Caries Diagnostics among Dental Students—A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Heidi Kangas ◽  
Saujanya Karki ◽  
Tarja Tanner ◽  
Anne Laajala ◽  
Helvi Kyngäs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Caries Detection ◽  
Caries Diagnostics ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Caries Lesions

According to current care practices, the aim is to prevent the onset of caries lesions and to stop the progression of incipient lesions. A visual lesion assessment system, International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS), has been developed to promote reliability and repeatability of assessment of different stage caries lesions. The aims of this study were to evaluate the experiences of a hands-on exercise with authentic teeth as an adjunct to lecturing among third-year dental students and to evaluate the learning process during the hands-on exercise measured by qualitative (inductive content) analysis of the given feedback. In 2018, 51 third-year dental students at the University of Oulu, Finland, participated in a hands-on exercise on caries detection, where they assessed the depth and activity of lesions in extracted teeth using the ICDAS classification. After the lecture, students evaluated the exercise, giving feedback according to five given topics, three of which were analyzed using inductive content analysis. The exercise was considered useful and necessary but, overall, also challenging. The diverse activities and materials, as well as observational methods, promoted learning. The classification of lesions, the diagnostic methods, and the fact that there was not enough time to adopt things during the exercise were found to be challenging. For developing the exercise, the students suggested that more time should be scheduled for it and there should be more individual teaching. This qualitative study showed that, despite the challenge in caries diagnostics, dental students perceive the hands-on exercise as both a communal and individual learning experience.

scholarly journals Learner and educator experiences and priorities in paediatric airway education: A qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew D Weatherall ◽  
Minal Menezes ◽  
Su May Koh ◽  
Michelle D Lazarus
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Airway Management ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
Considerable Time ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Anaesthesia Practice ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
Paediatric Practice

Paediatric airway management is a challenging area of anaesthesia practice to learn. Techniques and skills required need modification from adult practice and gaining experience through exposure takes considerable time. Preparation to manage airway emergencies can be particularly difficult as these events are rare in paediatric practice. This study aimed to examine what educational approaches health professionals of varying backgrounds find useful when learning or teaching paediatric airway management. This qualitative study involved the conduct of five interdisciplinary focus groups; each group consisted of four to six health professionals from nursing, anaesthetic, simulation and critical care backgrounds. After transcription, focus group content was analysed using a qualitative method to identify common themes expressed within the interviews. Five themes were most prominent. These included the high value of hands-on learning, the challenges created by variability in exposure, the importance of developing basic airway skills, the potential for simulation to cover rare situations, and the problems of current airway models. These themes were evident in comments from both experienced and novice practitioners, clinicians with different subspecialty backgrounds and both medical and nursing staff. Learners and educators have similar priorities in airway education. This includes a strong recognition of the importance of spending time mastering basic airway techniques, a role for simulation in building non-technical skills and noted deficiencies in current airway models.

scholarly journals Enacting and capturing embodied knowledge in the practices of enthusiast car restorers: Emerging themes

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 1033-1040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annemaree Lloyd ◽  
Michael Olsson
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Ways Of Knowing ◽  
Material Object ◽  
Serious Leisure ◽  
Embodied Knowledge ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Current Article ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
Post Industrial

This paper reports on emerging themes drawn from a larger ongoing qualitative study of car restorers which explores themes of embodiment, embodied knowledge and ways of knowing. The themes described in this current article indicate that car restoration is bounded within a discourse of loyalty to the particular type of practice and its projects (restoration), its material object (the car) and to narratives of expertise, maintenance and preservation. The study’s findings also demonstrate that enthusiast car restorers, along with other serious leisure communities, have become the unacknowledged custodians of a large body of hands-on knowledge which would otherwise be in danger of being lost in an increasingly post-industrial world.

scholarly journals Medical and public health instructors’ perceptions of online teaching: A qualitative study using the Technology Acceptance Model 2

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meina Zhu ◽  
Yu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
The U.S

AbstractMany universities in the U.S. shifted from in-person teaching to online teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instructors’ acceptance of online teaching plays a crucial role, as the acceptance level can impact instructors’ online teaching behaviors. This qualitative study examined medicine and public health instructors’ perceptions of online teaching using the Technology Acceptance Model 2 (TAM2) model. Through semi-structured interviews with ten instructors in a Midwest university in the U.S., this study found that instructors had a high level of acceptance of online teaching. Instructors perceived the usefulness of online teaching in terms of learning objectives, assessment, instructional methods, and learning experience. Online teaching was perceived as useful overall, although challenges existed, such as online interaction, assessment, and hands-on practices. Regarding ease of use in online teaching, instructors perceived technology was easy to use; yet some pedagogical challenges existed, such as class engagement, the focus of learners’ attention, and transforming hands-on lab or clinical sessions online. The blended model is recommended to use for teaching and learning in medical and public health education post the pandemic. Detailed implications for practice and research were discussed in the end.

scholarly journals 2122 Perspectives on increasing competency in using digital practices and approaches to enhance clinical translational research: A qualitative study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (S1) ◽  
pp. 59-59
Author(s):  
Katja Reuter ◽  
Kelsey Simpson ◽  
Namquyen Le ◽  
Ricky N. Bluthenthal ◽  
Cecilia M. Patino-Sutton
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Translational Research ◽  
Southern California ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Responsible Conduct Of Research ◽  
Translational Science ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Hands On ◽  
And Training

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The use of digital practices and approaches can potentially increase the quality and efficiency of all phases of the traditional clinical translational research (CTR) process. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe key stakeholders’ perspectives on the need to: (A) formalize training in digital practices and approaches among CTR trainees; and (B) develop an aligned educational framework that defines core competencies, educational methods, and evaluation metrics. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Participants (n=66) were recruited via email from June to November 2017 using purposive and snowball sampling methods across 4 groups: (1) English speaking national and international experts from academic and private sector institutions with working experience in using digital practices and approaches in research (n=36), (2) CTR educators (n=8), (3) CTR trainees (n=13), and (4) Members of the Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of Southern California (n=9). Online focus groups were conducted using a semi-structured, open-ended interview guide through Google Hangouts and a conference call interface. Sessions were recorded and transcribed verbatim, and 2 research team members performed independent content analyses to identify before and emergent themes using an inductive analytic approach. Kappa was calculated for inter-rater agreement and repeated until agreement was at least 0.70. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Participants’ average age (41.2 yrs, SD 9.26), gender (59% females), non-Hispanic (97%), race (72% White), and doctoral degree (67%). In total, 85% reported experience in teaching digital practices and approaches in research, although 70% were currently not teaching in this field. Participants reported that complementary teaching in digital practices and approaches across the 15 Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) CTR competency areas was relevant, especially in literature review, research implementation, statistical approaches, biomedical informatics, regulatory support, responsible conduct of research, scientific communication, translational teamwork, cross-disciplinary training, leadership, and community engagement; and less so in literature critique, study design, sources of error, and cultural diversity. Additional competencies were identified, for example, online study recruitment, crowdfunding, team and project management, scholarly impact metrics (Altmetrics), ethical and regulatory guidance for conducting research using digital approaches. Five main educational practices were identified including online training sessions, flexible on-demand modules, in-person consultations and training, and project-oriented hands-on workshops. Among the identified challenges were the need for clear metrics in order to evaluate such a training program. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: There was consistent support for a structured program to help CTR trainees to develop competency in digital research practices and approaches. Our results indicate that an education program focused on digital practices and approaches should include a step-wise approach to meet different research and training goals, allowing attendees to increase their awareness and specialized hands-on practical experience.

scholarly journals To be or not to be an Obstetrician/Gynaecologist

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iffat Ahmed ◽  
Abid Ashar
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Career Selection ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Keywords And Phrases ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Open Access Article

Objectives: This qualitative study aimed to explore motivational sources of physicians, at the time of selection and while pursuing ObGyn career. Secondary aim was to explore challenges and strategies adapted by these physicians to overcome these challenges. Methods: This is qualitative study with constrictive worldview. ObGyn residents and consultants of Aga Khan University, Karachi, were interviewed from July 2017 till Jan 2019, after ethical approval, using purposeful maximum variation sampling. Analysis were conducted by identifying keywords and phrases, these unedited verbatim with no assumptions provided basis for codes, which then clustered as trends. Emerging findings were discussed among authors and themes were finalized with consensus. Conclusion was formulated by linking these themes. Results: Four themes emerged were, ‘grounds for selecting ObGyn as career’, ‘Motivational Factors’, ‘Demotivating Factors’ and ‘Strategies to Cope with Challenges’. Results showed that aptitude and passion not only have pivotal role in career selection but also helped in pursuance. Personal fulfilment and hands-on experience satisfy emotional needs, while family and friends supported participants in maintaining work-life balance and in over-coming challenges. Conclusions: Considering personal preference and aptitude at the time of career selection helps in endurance and keep motivations high, while challenges in pursuance can be overcome by strong support system. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.6.3080 How to cite this:Ahmed I, Ashar A. To be or not to be an Obstetrician/Gynaecologist. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(6):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.6.3080 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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