scholarly journals Promoting Societal-Oriented Communication and Decision Making Skills by Learning about Advertising in Science Education

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-49
Author(s):  
Nadja Belova ◽  
Ingo Eilks
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Science Education ◽  
Science Classroom ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
School Context ◽  
Consumer Learning ◽  
Factual Information ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
Everyday Lives

In our everyday lives we are surrounded by advertising in its various forms. Thus in the school context it is not surprising that the issue of advertising is addressed by different subjects, with the main foci being advertising-specific language, images and illustrations, use of stereotypes, strategies of persuasion etc. But advertising also contains factual information, being explicit or implicit, to make a campaign more credible and underline the effectiveness of a certain product. Dealing with the use of factual information in advertising critically is important for the consumer. For many products this information is derived from science and technology. Understanding the science in and behind advertising is necessary to become a critical consumer. Learning about the use of science in advertising also allows promoting societal-oriented communication and decision making skills in the science classroom. Unfortunately, only a few examples on the use of advertising in the science classroom exist. This paper provides a justification for the use of advertising in science education. Examples from the classroom developed in the framework of the PROFILES-project are provided by way of illustration.

INTEGRASI PENDIDIKAN AGAMA-SAINS BERBASIS EKSPERIMENTAL UNTUK MEMBENTUK CHARACTER BUILDING MAHASISWA

1970 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 359-384
Author(s):  
Umi Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Experimental Method ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Character Building

This paper is written to determine the methods and benefits of the integration of religious-science education in experimental based to shape the character of students. Integration of religious education with science and technology means the mastery of science and technology combined with the Islamic sciences and Islamic personalities. Through the experimental method, it is expected the emerging good characters (character building) of learners with the characteristics of faith and taqwa, able to motivate themselves, improving selfconfidence, realizing personal gratitude, and bring good morals. Tulisan ini disusun untuk mengetahui metode dan manfaat integrasi pendidikan agama-sains Berbasis eksperimental untuk membentuk karakter mahasiswa.Integrasi pendidikan agama dengan sains dan teknologi berarti adanya penguasaan sains dan teknologi dipadukan dengan ilmu-ilmu Islam dan kepribadian Islam. Melalui metode eksperimental diharapkan muncul karakter-karakter (character building) baik dari peserta didik dengan ciri beriman dan bertakwa, mampu memotivasi diri, menumbuhkan percaya diri, mewujudkan peribadi bersyukur, dan memunculkan akhlak yang baik.

The decision-making of treatment and outcome in elderly patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Q Zhao ◽  
H Xu ◽  
J Lv ◽  
Y Wu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Lower Mortality ◽  
Funding Source ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The prevalence of aortic stenosis (AS) steadily increases with age. There is a consensus that intervention should be advised in patients with symptomatic severe AS. However, decision to operate raises complex issues in the elderly due to the increasing operative comorbidity and mortality. There is limited information regarding the characteristics and outcome of elderly patients with symptomatic severe AS who were denied intervention and the reasons leading to the denial. Purpose To analyze the decision-making and the prognosis in elderly patients with symptomatic severe AS. Methods In a cohort of 8929 patients aged ≥60 years with significant valvular heart disease, we divided patients with severe (valve area ≤1 cm2 or peak velocity ≥4.0 m/s or mean gradient ≥40 mmHg), symptomatic (angina or NYHA II-IV or syncope) AS into three groups by final treatment decision: intervention group, doctor-deny group, patient-deny group. The impact of characteristics on decision-making was evaluated and 1-year mortality among three groups were compared. Results Among 546 patients with severe symptomatic AS, the interventional decision was taken in 338 patients (61.9%), 134 patients (24.5%) were denied intervention by doctor after evaluation and 74 patients (13.5%) refused intervention due to personal preference. In multivariable analysis, age [OR=1.104, 95% CI (1.068–1.142)], multi-comorbidities [OR=4.706, 95% CI (2.355–9.403)] and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) [OR=1.021, 95% CI (1.001–1.042)] were markedly associated with the conservative decision made by doctor, while LVEF >50% [OR=0.260, 95% CI (0.082–0.823)] was significantly linked with the interventional decision. Lower mortality was observed in intervention group during 1-year follow-up compared with either doctor-deny group or patient-deny group (both P<0.001 after adjustment). Further, diabetes [HR=2.513, 95% CI (1.243–5.084)], syncope [HR=2.856, 95% CI (1.338–6.098)], atrial fibrillation (AF) [HR=2.764, 95% CI (1.305–5.855)], stroke [HR=2.921, 95% CI (1.252–6.851)] and multi-comorbidities [HR=3.120, 95% CI (1.363–7.142)] were strong 1-year mortality predictors, whereas interventional treatment [HR=0.195, 95% CI (0.091–0.417)] and LEVF >50% [HR=0.960, 95% CI (0.938–0.984)] were related to lower mortality. Conclusions Intervention was denied in about forty percent of elderly patients with symptomatic severe AS. Patients with advanced age, multi-comorbidities and increased LVEDD tended to be denied intervention by doctors, whereas interventions were more likely to be performed on patients with normal LVEF. Diabetes, syncope, AF, stroke and multi-comorbidities were the predictive factors of 1-year mortality. Elderly patients with symptomatic severe AS could benefit from intervention. Patient education needs to be strengthened, to encourage more patients accept the appropriate intervention. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): National Twelfth Five-year Science and Technology Support Projects by Ministry of Science and Technology of China

scholarly journals Gambaran Tingkat Kepatuhan Membaca Label Pangan pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Sainsdan Teknologi Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 151
Author(s):  
Dina Widiawati ◽  
Ema Komalasari
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Food Label ◽  
Consumer Awareness ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Data Collection Method ◽  
Data Collection Team

<p><em>Abstrak</em>-<strong>Kesadaran konsumen dalam membaca label pangan dan untuk memahami isi label pangan masih sangat rendah. Diperlukan analisis mengenai tingkat kepatuhan mahasiswa dalam membaca label pangan, sehingga mahasiswa memiliki pemahaman yang lebih baik terhadap label pangan. Responden pada penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa dari Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia angkatan 2015-2018. Metode pengambilan data pada penelitian ini adalah melalui kuisioner. Responden akan mengisi sendiri kuisioner yang diberikan dengan mengikuti instruksi yang akan dijelaskan sebelum pengisian kuisioner oleh tim pengambil data. Responden pada penelitian ini berjumlah 90 orang dengan jumlah perempuan 53,33% dan laki-laki 46,67%. Pengetahuan responden mengenai label pangan ada pada kategori baik yaitu 82,22% dan kategori cukup 17,78%. Sedangkan untuk tingkat kepatuhan, responden yang memiliki tingkat kepatuhan tertinggi berada pada kategori cukup yaitu 61,11%, kategori baik 36,67%, dan kategori kurang 2,22%. Data pada penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan responden mengenai label pangan ada pada kategori baik dan tingkat kepatuhan dalam membaca label pangan ada pada kategori cukup.</strong></p><p><em>Abstract</em>- <strong>Consumer awareness in reading food labels and understanding the contents of food labels are still very low. An analysis is needed on the level of student compliance in reading food labels, so students have a better understanding of food labels. Respondents in this study were students from the Faculty of Science and Technology of Al Azhar University Indonesia class of 2015-2018. The data collection method in this study was through a questionnaire. Respondent’s will fill in the questionnaire given themselves by following the instructions that will be explained before filling out the questionnaire by the data collection team. Respondents in this study numbered 90 people with 53,33% women and 46,67% men. Respondents knowledge about food labels is in the good category that is 82,22% and 17,78% enough category. As for the level of adherence, respondents who had the highest level of adherence were in the sufficient category, namely 61,11%, the good category 36,67%, and the less 2,22% category. The data in this study indicate that respondents' knowledge about food labels is in the good category and the level of compliance in reading food labels is in the sufficient category.</strong></p><p><strong><em>Keywords</em></strong>–<em>Food Label, Food Label Knowledge, Decision-Making,Level of Compliance</em></p>

scholarly journals Designing Effective Spaces, Tasks and Metrics for Communication in Second Life Within the Context of Programming LEGO NXT Mindstorms™ Robots

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Vallance ◽  
Stewart Martin ◽  
Charles Wiz ◽  
Paul van Schaik
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Science Education ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Construction Of Knowledge ◽  
Effective Science ◽  
Community Cooperation ◽  
Social Constructivist Learning

Science education is concerned with the meaningful pursuit of comprehension, knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes. In Vygotskian social constructivist learning, personal interpretation, decision-making and community cooperation fosters long-term understanding and transference of learned concepts. The construction of knowledge requires learners to be actively involved in the process of learning. For effective science learning to take place an instructor’s pedagogical approach must be anchored in meaningful contexts so that students have actual opportunities to experience science. This paper presents the early stages of a research project that attempts to assess and define effective measurements for evaluating strategies for communicating science by using LEGO robots and Mindstorms™ RCX controllers that are collaboratively constructed and programmed by students using virtual technologies while physically situated in different locations.

scholarly journals Safe and effective praxis without scientific evidence: is it possible?

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Jefferson Petto ◽  
Igor Macedo De Oliveira ◽  
Alice Miranda De Oliveira ◽  
Marvyn De Santana Do Sacramento
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Scientific Thought ◽  
Daily Lives

The earliest accounts of scientific thought date back to thousands of years BC, where problems in the daily lives of our predecessors led to the search for effective and replicable forms of resolution. Nowadays, in the advent of science and technology, health professionals' decision making has been organized based on the analysis of the diverse evidence available in the scientific literature. This process has been identified Evidence Based Practice (EBP)...

Judges Versus Juries

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Saks ◽  
Barbara A. Spellman
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Great Majority ◽  
Background Knowledge ◽  
Social Resources ◽  
Good News ◽  
Jury Decision Making ◽  
Factual Information ◽  
Strength Of Evidence ◽  
Information Studies ◽  
Jury Decision

The rules of evidence that have evolved prevent lawyers from using the most powerful, yet the most informationally empty, techniques of persuasion. The rules compel litigators to fight their battles by presenting juries with information. Studies conducted on jury decision-making indicate that evidence—factual information about the events in dispute—is the most potent force driving the verdicts of trials. Studies show that judges and jurors would reach the same verdicts in four-fifths of trials; that similarity is because they are responding to the same information. Studies of differences among jurors in demographics, attitudes, personalities, and knowledge have found that in the great majority of cases such differences matter very little to the outcomes of cases. Variation in the strength of evidence influences decisions far more than who is hearing the evidence. That is good news if we want trials to produce rational decisions based on evidence. The focus on evidence makes a juror’s job a demanding one, presenting challenges to understanding, remembering, evaluating, drawing inferences, and using evidence (in conjunction with the law) to reach conclusions about a disputed matter. Working as a group helps. Groups have advantages over individuals: they possess more cognitive and social resources such as wider background knowledge and experience, the ability of multiple minds to remember, to correct each other’s errors, to think about the proper meaning of the evidence, and so on.

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