Pizza and pasta help students learn metabolism

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renato M. Passos ◽  
Alexandre B. Sé ◽  
Vanessa L. Wolff ◽  
Yanna K. M. Nobrega ◽  
Marcelo Hermes-Lima
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Maximum Score ◽  
Diet Soda ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Metabolic Biochemistry

In this article, we report on an experiment designed to improve the learning of metabolic biochemistry by nutrition and medical undergraduate students. Twelve students participated in a monitored lunch and had their blood extracted for analysis 1) before lunch, 2) 30 min after lunch, and 3) 3 h after lunch. The subjects were divided in two groups. One group had a hyperglicidic meal [pasta plus orange juice: 80% carbohydrate, 10% protein, and 10% lipid (estimated values)] and the other group had a hyperlipidic meal (calabresi pizza plus diet soda: 36% carbohydrate, 18% protein, and 46% lipid). Individual quantities of food were based on body mass index, age, and sex. The blood parameters analyzed were glucose, triglycerides (TG), and urea. Glucose remained constant in the three measurements in both groups. The TG concentration in the pasta group was constant before and after lunch but increased significantly during the evening. In the pizza group, TG increased after lunch and remained constant in the evening. Levels of urea increased only in the evening, specially in the pizza group. These results were used for the final biochemistry exam. With the maximum score set as 10, the average score was 6.0 ± 2.4 ( n = 102). We considered this activity a unique way of evaluating important issues on metabolism, because students had several hours to work on the final exam (with free access to a bibliography). It was also a good didactic experience (problem-based learning like) for the subject students, because they had to work in all phases of the experiment (idealization, realization, and analysis) and participated actively in the elaboration and correction of the exam.

scholarly journals The Effects of Environmental Education Learning Activities Using Area-Based Learning in Khok Hin Lad Community Forest in Maha Sarakham, Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Likhit Junkaew ◽  
Prayoon Wongchantra ◽  
Wutthisak Bunnaen
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Environmental Ethics ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Environmental Learning ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Univariate Test

The purposes of this research were to study and compare knowledge about Khok Hin Lad community forest, environmental ethics, and environmental volunteers from learning activities of undergraduate students before and after activities, to study and compare knowledge about Khok Hin Lad community forest, environmental ethics, and environmental volunteers of undergraduate students with different gender and GPAs. The sample used in the research was 99 second-year undergraduate students in Environmental Education, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahasarakham University, which are derived from purposive sampling. The research instruments were a manual of environmental learning activities in Khok Hin Lad community forest by using area-based learning, knowledge test about Khok Hin Lad Community Forest, Environmental ethics test, and environmental volunteers test. The statistics used in the research were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation. And hypothesis testing using t-test, F-test (One – Way MANOVA, One – Way MANCOVA, and Univariate Test). The study found that: 1) The student's knowledge average score of Khok Hin Lad community forest, environmental ethics, and environmental volunteers after learning activities were higher than before the learning activities' statistical significance (p< .05). 2) There was no different knowledge of Khok Hin Lad community forest, environmental ethics, and environmental volunteers between students of different gender (p> .05). 3) There was no different knowledge of Khok Hin Lad community forest, environmental ethics, and environmental volunteers between students with different GPAs (p>. 05).

scholarly journals IT-Based Financial Management and Governance Training Role Toward Village Government Employee Understanding on Financial Management

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 851
Author(s):  
Suryo Pratolo ◽  
Bambang Jatmiko
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Government Employees ◽  
Maximum Score ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Financial Governance ◽  
Village Government ◽  
Governance Training ◽  
The Village ◽  
Survey Questionnaires

This research aims to test the information technology-based financial management and governance of village government to optimize the village financial management in local government of Indragiri. The research method is done by giving survey questionnaires to 100 of village government employees. A paired sample t-test is used to test the capability of the employees in managing the financial before and after the training. The result shows that there is an increase in capacity in financial management and governance by all the village government employees. The theoretical maximum score from the respondents is 50, and the minimum is 10, so the average score is 30. Based on the data above, before the training, the employee’s understanding scores are below the average score, i.e., 24, 15. After the training, the employee’s understanding increases above the average score, i.e. 38, 77. Keywords: Village Government Employees; Training; Financial Governance.

scholarly journals The Effects of Learning Activities on Waste and Sewage Management Using Question and Problems-Based Learning for Undergraduate Students of Mahasarakham University, Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Uraiwan Praimee ◽  
Prayoon Wongchantra ◽  
Wannasakphijit Boonserm
Keyword(s):  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Environmental Ethics ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Academic Year

In this study, the purposes of this research were to study and compare knowledge about waste and sewage management, environmental ethics and environmental volunteers using question and problems-based learning, before and after class of undergraduate students, to compare knowledge about waste and sewage management, environmental ethics and the environmental volunteers of undergraduate students with different gender and Grade Point Average (GPA). The sample used in the research were 111 undergraduate students being  selected by purposive sampling who were enrolled in the course control waste and sewage in the 1st semester of the academic year 2019. The research tools were a learning activity plans on solid waste and sewage management using question and problems-based learning, knowledge test on waste and sewage management, environmental ethics test and environmental volunteers test. The statistics used in the research were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, including hypothesis testing using t-test, F-test (One-Way MANOVA, One-Way MANCOVA) and Univariate Test. The results showed that: (1) The undergraduate students had an average score of knowledge about waste and sewage management, environmental ethics and environmental volunteers in the posttest was higher than the pretest statistical significance (p < .05); (2) There was no different of knowledge score of waste and sewage management, environmental ethics and environmental volunteers of undergraduate students with different gender (p > .05); (3) There was statistical significant different of knowledge score of waste and sewage management, environmental ethics and environmental volunteers of undergraduate students with different Grade Point Average (GPA) (p < .05).

scholarly journals A controlled study on an instrument that couples active learning with technology: student video creation

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 1107
Author(s):  
Gyzelle P.V. Nascimento ◽  
Daniel C. Moreira ◽  
Alexis F. Welker
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Video Production ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Video Lectures ◽  
The Impact

Background: Active learning strategies and the use of technology in classes have been widely indicated to enhance learning. Although much has been discussed on these topics, few studies have addressed them with adequate experimental designs. Therefore, this study investigated the effect of a strategy coupling active learning methodology and technology –video lectures production by students – on the students’ learning in comparison with traditional approaches. Methods: To investigate the impact of video production on students’ learning, approximately half of one class of undergraduate students in a Pharmacy program attended traditional classes on one of its modules, while the other half was instructed to elaborate video lectures about the same content. We recorded their scores in two exams on the topic covered by the video lectures, one prior to intervention and the second after the intervention. We also recorded their score in a final exam at the end of the course, which covered all modules in the course, and applied a questionnaire to assess students’ perceptions about the applied methodology. Results: The average score of the students in the video group became 46% higher than the control group’s score. The score on the final exam at the end of the course showed no difference between groups. Most of the students reported that the video lectures they produced in class improved their academic performance. Conclusions: The video lecture production activity, a teaching instrument that relies on active learning and technology, was able to improve learning indicators of a group of randomly selected students in comparison with a control group of students who attended traditional expository classes given by an instructor.

scholarly journals Pelatihan Test of English Proficiency bagi Dosen di Universitas Prof. Dr. Hazairin, SH Bengkulu

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Elva Utami ◽  
Lisa Rakhmanina
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Maximum Score ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Minimum Score

Workshop of Test of English Proficiency on Lecturers of Universitas Prof. Dr. Hazairin, SH Bengkulu This community service was aimed to improve the ability of the test of English proficiency (TOEP) the lecturers of Prof. Dr. Hazairin, SH University by practicing listening and reading skills. In addition, this activity was provided participants with insight into easy ways or tips and tricks when dealing with listening and reading questions in the TOEP with the aimed of increasing the participant's TOEP score. The method used was a lecture, discussion/question and answer, and practice. Participants who were the target of this training were lecturers who had not yet passed the lecturer certification. Pre-test at the beginning of the activity and post-test at the end of the activity carried out as an instrument for evaluating community service activities. The results of these community service activities indicated that there were differences in the ability scores of the trainees before and after the training. The pre-test results showed that the maximum score for TOEP was 405, the average score was 266.5 and the minimum score was 205. While the post-test results showed that the maximum score for participants' TOEP was 465, the average score was 393.5 and the minimum score was 360. Increasing the participant's TOEP score showed that the training activity was successful.

scholarly journals Peer-Led Team Learning and Student Success

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-43
Author(s):  
Rita Upmacis
Keyword(s):  
Inorganic Chemistry ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Team Learning ◽  
Peer Leaders ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Exam Scores ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Peer Leader

Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL), a nationally recognized teaching and learning model, was introduced into the General Chemistry course at Pace University in 2014. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of the introduction of PLTL on the students’ final exam scores, and through surveys, determine how students viewed both the PLTL program and their Peer Leaders. In addition, this study sought to monitor the progress of Peer Leaders as they entered an upper-level Inorganic Chemistry class to determine whether the experience of being a Peer Leader helped their success in this course. The biggest difference, when comparing exam scores from two separate years before and after PLTL implementation, was found to be 10%. However, upon averaging exam scores over several years before and after the introduction of the PLTL program, a more modest average increase of 4% was determined. It was found that students with Peer Leader experience performed better in an upper-level Inorganic Chemistry class compared to those with no Peer Leader experience. Results from surveys administered to both students and Peer Leaders regarding their experiences, as well as the results from students evaluating their Peer Leaders, are reported here. Overall, the implementation of PLTL has led to greater interactions between the Instructor, Peer Leaders, and undergraduate students, thereby furthering a greater interest in chemistry and increasing the students’ sense of community.

scholarly journals Early exposure to hands-on surgical training encourages urological interest in undergraduate medical students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomokazu Kimura ◽  
Kosuke Kojo ◽  
Atsushi Ikeda ◽  
Shuya Kandori ◽  
Takahiro Kojima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Surgical Training ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Clinical Clerkship ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Fourth Year Medical Students

Abstract Background: Urological education is as important as surgical training for undergraduates. However, those in undergraduate medical schools have less exposure to surgery and urology as their curriculum focuses more on clinical skills, particularly community-based healthcare for a super-aging society. This study aimed to evaluate whether urologic hands-on training could encourage surgical and urological interest in medical undergraduate students. Methods: A one-day elective program in urologic surgery at the University of Tsukuba, particularly in robotic, laparoscopic, and endoscopic surgeries, was offered to 58 fourth-year medical students in 2018 and 2019, prior to their clinical clerkship. The average age of participants was 22 (range: 21–25) years. We assessed scores (1–5 Likert-type items) in training activity, interest in surgery, and interest in urology before and after the course. Results: Before attending the program, average scores in interest in urology were 3.53 in 2018 and 3.15 in 2019. After training, the total likely scores of this program in 2018 and 2019 were 4.59 and 4.76, respectively. The likely scores in surgery increased after the program; however, this was not significantly different to that prior to the program. However, the average interest scores in urology were significantly increased to 3.91±0.63 (p<0.05) and 3.88 ± 0.58 (p<0.01) in 2018 and 2019, respectively, indicating a motivation to pursue surgery and urology following clinical clerkship, 1 year after training. Conclusions: Urological hands-on training facilitated interest in urology in medical students prior to their clinical clerkship. Early experience in actual urological procedures could encourage medical students to consider specializing in urology and pursue a career as a urological specialist.

PERANAN ANGGOTA KELOMPOK TANI DALAM MENINGKATKAN PRODUKSI PADI SAWAH DI DESA KOROBHERA KECAMATAN MEGGO KABUPATEN SIKKA

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-70
Author(s):  
Toncerius M. Lesu ◽  
S.P.N. Nainiti ◽  
Serman Nikolaus
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Maximum Score ◽  
Central Production ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Farmer Groups

The aim of this research is to find out how big the role of the farmer group members in increasing rice production at Korobhera Village, Meggo Subdistrict, Sikka District. The research has been done on April to May 2019. This is a qualitative study with purposive sampling considering the site was one of rice central production. The objectives of the study were to know : 1) how big the role of the farmer group members to productivity increasing in the area of research ; 2) the constraints faced by the members of the farmer group. Sample was done randomly using simple random sampling method with a total sample size of 50 people, who were the members of four farmer groups existed. The results of research indicated that the role of farmer group members in increasing rice production at the location of research was high, shown by the percentage of the accomplishment maximum score from average score in the amount of 75,65% (average score 87). The constraints faced by members of farmer group were quite similar, which were financial capital limits problem, uncaged livestocks and the availability of production tools was often not on time.

Trend of Regular Voluntary Blood Donation and its Associated Factors in Karachi - A Comparative Analysis of Medical and Non-medical Undergraduate Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazish Jaffar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Medical Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blood Donations ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Donated Blood

Background: Regular voluntary unpaid blood donation assures safe blood supply in association with minimum infection transmission. The purpose of this study was to identify the frequency of regular voluntary blood donation and to evaluate the causes of donating blood as well as factors impeding blood donations among the medical and nonmedical students of Karachi. Methods: A comparative cross sectional study was conducted among medical and nonmedical students of JSMU and NED University respectively from May to October 2018. Sample size was 272 including 137 medical and 135 non-medical students. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Chi-square test of independence/ Fischer’s exact test were applied to assess statistical significance. Result: In medical group 5/21(23.8%) voluntary regular donors were recorded. In non-medical group, voluntary regular donors were found to be 8/30 (26.6%) (p>0.00). Medical students most commonly 15/21 (71.4%) donated blood voluntarily in a camp while non-medical participants frequently donated blood as replacement donors 13/30 (43.3%) (p>0.00). Major hindering factor for blood donation in both study groups was non-participation in blood donation derives i.e. 66/116 (56.8%) in medical and 53/105 (50.4%) in non-medical groups respectively. Anemia, 20/116 (17.2%) in medical and 15/105 (14.2%) in nonmedical students was the second major cause of not donating blood. Conclusion: The frequency of regular voluntary blood donations is very low among undergraduates. However, comparatively, the trend is slightly higher among non-medical group. The major hindrance in not donating blood was non-participation in blood donating derives.

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