scholarly journals Networks that Cross the Boundaries of the Classroom: A Quasi-Experimental Study of University Students

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Alberto Benítez-Andrades ◽  
Isaías García ◽  
Carmen Benavides ◽  
Javier Pérez-Paniagua ◽  
Pilar Marqués-Sánchez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Multidisciplinary Research ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Group Response ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Teaching Learning

Currently there is a trend towards facilitating multidisciplinary research and collaborations between different faculties and/or multi-university collaboration. In order to achieve standardization, we believe that this culture should begin with the teaching-learning processes. This research has investigated collaborative work between nursing students and computer engineering students. To analyze the group response, an analysis of the contacts was carried out through Social Network Analisys, pre- and post-intervention. The student networks analyzed were friendship, collaboration and negative networks. The results show that the intervention had a positive impact on networks among students, creating greater cohesiveness due to the resources they shared. The research adds useful evidence for proposing innovative and multidisciplinary strategies in terms of  networks.

scholarly journals Networks and Emotions in Cooperative Work: A Quasi-Experimental Study in University Nursing and Computer Engineering Students

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 220
Author(s):  
Pilar Marqués-Sánchez ◽  
Isaías García-Rodríguez ◽  
José Alberto Benítez-Andrades ◽  
Iván Fulgueiras-Carril ◽  
Patricia Fernández-Sierra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Collaboration Network ◽  
Friendship Networks ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

University students establish networks that impact on their behavior. Social Network Analysis (SNA) allows us to analyze the reticular structures formed and find patterns of interaction between university students. The main objective of this study was to observe the impact of interdisciplinary collaborative work between nursing and computer engineering students on the collaboration and friendship networks, emotions and performance of the participants. It is a quasi-experimental descriptive study with pre- and post-intervention measurements. The contact networks analyzed showed an increase in density in the post-intervention period. The most central people in the network corresponded with those who considered positive emotions most in their academic environment, while the less central people coincided with those who highlighted negative emotions. Academic performance was only significantly associated in the collaboration network, between this and OutdegreeN. This study shows the impact of interdisciplinary activities on teaching methodologies and the repercussions of emotions on curricular activity.

scholarly journals Uso De Geogebra Y Su Incidencia En El Proceso Enseñanza- Aprendizaje De Grafica De Funciones En El Nivel Superior

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Coronel Maji Franklin Marcelo ◽  
Guilcapi Mosquera Jaime Rodrigo ◽  
Vargas Guambo Juan Mario
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Electronic Engineering ◽  
Intervention Plan ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Experimental Group

The objective of the research was to determine the incidence of the use of GeoGebra in the learning process of graph of functions of the subject of Mathematics 1 in the students of the first semester of the School of Electronic Engineering in Telecommunications and Networks of the Polytechnic School of Chimborazo. The research is bibliographic, descriptive and quasi-experimental, to which a hypothesis to be demonstrated was proposed. A curricular plan was considered which was developed by a control group (traditional method - 38 students) and an experimental group (use of GeoGebra - 37 students). The groups were evaluated in 2 parts, in the (Pre) and (Post) phases through an evaluation rubric composed of different activities. An intervention plan was applied for the experimental group that allowed to establish an improved scenario to the traditional one. The obtained data from each group represented the academic performance, which was tabulated, analyzed and interpreted. Finally, the results were subjected to a Ztest, which allowed to determine the use of GeoGebra as an academic support tool that has a positive impact on the teaching-learning process of representation of the results of the graphs of functions.

scholarly journals Autonomy in Vocabulary Learning of Turkish EFL Learners

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Hakan Korlu ◽  
Enisa Mede
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
English Language ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Private University ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Preparatory Program ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Impact

<p>The primary aim of this study is to investigate the impact of a mobile flashcards application, Quizlet, on the students’ performance and autonomy in vocabulary learning. The study also attempts to explore the perceptions of students and their teacher about incorporating this application into the teaching, learning and practicing of target vocabulary in English language preparatory classes. To achieve these objectives, a nonrandomized quasi-experimental research design was adopted. The participants were selected from two intact classes of Turkish EFL students enrolled in a language preparatory program at a foundation (non-profit, private) university in Istanbul, Turkey. The data was collected through pre- and post- vocabulary tests, an online survey, student interviews and a teacher’s reflective journal. The findings revealed that Quizlet had a positive impact on students’ performance and their autonomy in vocabulary learning. The overall perceptions of participating students and their teacher about using Quizlet to teach and learn English vocabulary were also positive. Based on these findings, the study provides practical implications and offers suggestions for integrating mobile learning into English language preparatory classes.</p>

scholarly journals Changing Patient Perceptions of MTM: Determining an Effective Method of Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Aleda M Chen
Keyword(s):  
Community Education ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Patient Perceptions ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Medication Therapy ◽  
Education Group ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Difference

Background:  Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is a vital resource in reducing medication nonadherence, yet many individuals who are eligible for MTM services are unaware of what MTM is and how to enroll.  Little is known about how to best educate patients on MTM services and its benefits. Objective: To determine the difference between in-person education community education versus brochure community education on MTM services on perceptions of and enrollment in MTM services. Methods:  A pre-post quasi experimental study, where patients were allocated to receive information about MTM through an educational brochure or an in-person education session and completed survey assessments pre- and post-intervention, was conducted at a federally-qualified health center.  Patients who were ages 18 years or older, MTM-eligible, and had received no prior MTM service were eligible to participate.  Changes in patient perceptions of and enrollment in MTM from pre- to post-intervention were assessed by survey instruments developed for this study. Results: A total of 35 patients (brochure=25, in-person=10) were recruited for this study.  Most participants (94.2%) either reported having never heard of MTM or not being sure if they had heard of MTM. There were no significant between-group differences on pre-survey questions or pre-post within-group changes (p>0.05). There were significant between-group differences on 11 post-assessment questions and MTM enrollment (p<0.05), with the in-person education group showing improved perceptions and greater enrollment. Conclusion: Patients remain largely unaware of MTM services; there is a need for education to increase awareness. Even though educating patients in a face-to-face context had a more positive impact on perceptions of MTM and enrollment in MTM, more research is needed regarding the best educational methods as it was difficult for patients to find time to attend an educational session.   Type: Student Project 

scholarly journals Evaluation of nursing students’ learning using realistic scenarios with and without debriefing

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita de Cassia Silva Vieira Janicas ◽  
Nádia Zanon Narchi
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Baseline Measurement ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: to compare the clinical performance of nursing students in learning scenarios with and without debriefing in a simulation center. Method: a longitudinal, prospective, interventional, crossover randomized study, with a quantitative approach and before-and-after type, with a population composed of 120 nursing students distributed randomly between experimental and control group. The study phases included theoretical and demonstrative practice on child immunization; first Clinical Performance Test, which served as baseline measurement; randomization; scenarios with debriefing for the experimental group and without debriefing for the control group, according to clinical performance/intervention examination; exchange of groups or crossover; third Clinical Performance Test. Results: debriefing was proven to be effective in improving the performance of the students in the clinical exams, because improvement in the performance of the experimental group both in relation to the baseline measurement examination and in comparison with the control group in the post-intervention performance examination and in the third examination, after crossover (p<0.001). Conclusion: the use of scenarios with debriefing constitutes a strategy facilitating the teaching-learning process in the undergraduate nursing course.

Multidisciplinary Problem Based Learning: Venipuncture Practice Arm Research

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phuong Doan ◽  
Connie Gomez
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Multidisciplinary Research ◽  
Research Opportunities ◽  
Working Student

Abstract Community colleges need more avenues for undergraduate research during their first two years in higher education but face challenges to building robust research namely the limited time frame students are at a community college and the limited resources for research. To maximize the limited resources and the educational experience for the students, multidisciplinary projects within the community college environment provide both engineering and science students with research opportunities that fit the schedule of a working student, allow interaction between disciplines, provide team-based environments, and foster life-long learning. This paper describes 1) a multidisciplinary project for honor chemistry and engineering students; introduction to engineering students and engineering graphics students in the development of a venipuncture practice arm for nursing students practicing venipuncture techniques in the simulation lab. 2) the institutional supports that promote the development of collaborative and multidisciplinary research projects and 3) recommendations for other community colleges interested in developing multidisciplinary research opportunities throughout their engineering and science curriculums.

scholarly journals Hypermedia on peripheral venipuncture: effectiveness in teaching nursing students

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 2983-2989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha Marques Frota ◽  
Nelson Miguel Galindo Neto ◽  
Lívia Moreira Barros ◽  
Francisco Gilberto Fernandes Pereira ◽  
Geórgia Alcântara Alencar Melo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teaching Learning

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an educational hypermedia in the knowledge of Nursing academics on peripheral venipuncture. Method: Quasi-experimental study with pre and post-test design. Results: The mean number of right answers of the 73 individuals who participated in the study, in the pre-test, was 7.7 (DP = 1.05), and 8.3 in the post-test (DP = 0.74). The comparation of pre and post hypermedia mean number of right answers showed significant difference (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Hypermedia is a strategy that increases knowledge and is feasible in the teaching-learning process, being useful as a support tool for teachers and for the development of undergraduate Nursing students.

scholarly journals A Cooperative Interdisciplinary Task Intervention with Undergraduate Nursing and Computer Engineering Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 6325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marqués-Sánchez ◽  
García-Rodríguez ◽  
Benítez-Andrades ◽  
Portillo ◽  
Pérez-Paniagua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
University Students ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Network Formation ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Centrality Measures ◽  
Friendship Networks ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Post Intervention

: This study proposed a collaborative methodology among university students in different grades in order to find sustainable strategies that are an added value for students, teachers, and society. In daily professional practice, different professionals must develop skills to collaborate and understand each other. For that reality to be sustainable, we believe that experiences must begin in the context of higher education. Social network analysis offers a new perspective on optimizing relationships between university students. The main goal of this study was to analyze students’ behavior in their networks following an educational intervention and the association with academic performance, resilience and engagement. This was a descriptive quasi-experimental study with pre–post measures of a cooperative interdisciplinary intervention. Participants comprised 50 nursing and computer engineering students. We measured help, friendship, and negative network centrality, engagement, resilience, and academic performance. No significant differences were observed between pre–post-intervention centrality measures in the negative network. However, the help and friendship networks presented statistically significant differences between inDegreeN, OutDegreeN and EigenvectorN on the one hand, and resilience and engagement—but not academic performance—on the other. Academic performance was solely associated with the team to which participants belonged. Cooperative interdisciplinary learning increased the number of ties and levels of prestige and influence among classmates. Further research is required in order to determine the influence of engagement and resilience on academic performance and the role of negative networks in network formation in education. This study provides important information for proposals on sustainable assessments in the field of higher education.

scholarly journals Effect of Premarital Counseling Regarding Consanguineous Marriage on Nursing Student's Perception and Satisfaction

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Nagia S. A. Ebid ◽  
Sahar M. Soliman ◽  
Kamilia R. Abo Shabana ◽  
Nevin S. Metwaly
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Genetic Disorders ◽  
Premarital Counseling ◽  
Consanguineous Marriage ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
University Education ◽  
Attitude Assessment ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

Context: Consanguineous marriage is a traditional habit in Arab countries leading to higher autosomal recessive genetic disorders.‎ Aim: To study the effect of premarital counseling regarding consanguineous ‎marriage on nursing students' perception and satisfaction. Methods:  A quasi-experimental design‎ was used to achieve the aim of this study. The study was conducted in the Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, on all third-year unmarried students (178 students). Three data collection tools were used: An Arabic structured interviewing questionnaire, an attitude assessment Likert scale, and a student's satisfaction assessment questionnaire. Results: The study indicated that nearly three-fourths of the studied sample had total correct knowledge and a positive attitude regarding consanguineous marriage post-intervention. Also, the majority of them satisfied with the application of counseling sessions regarding consanguineous marriage. Conclusions: A significant improvement of student's perception after counseling sessions was revealed. All students were satisfied with the clarity of the guidelines and teaching methods, and media used. Based on this finding, the study recommended integrating premarital counseling concepts regarding consanguineous marriage at undergraduate university education curriculum.

scholarly journals Strategies to improve academic motivation among nursing students

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-145
Author(s):  
Leona Cilar ◽  
Marija Spevan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Broad Concept ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Introduction: Academic motivation of nursing students is a broad concept that has an impact on academic success, education and personal satisfaction. Motivation to study often decreases with years of study, thus it is important to find out effective strategies for motivating nursing students. Methods: A scoping review was conducted in 2020 to determine the scope and body of literature on strategies for motivating nursing students. A literature search was performed in four international databases (PubMed, Medline, Science-Direct and Google Scholar) using inclusion and exclusion criteria. The literature search and analysis are shown using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations. Results: Out of 560 identified studies, a total of 14 studies were included in the final analysis. Most of the identified studies were quasi-experimental studies (n=8; 57.14 %) exploring the effectiveness of existing strategy. Strategies that showed positive effects in raising nursing student’s academic motivation are gamification, mobile applications, forums, problem-based learning, and other specific strategies. Discussion: It is evident that new strategies have positive impact on nursing student’s academic motivation. Nevertheless, there is a need for further research and testing before the process of implementing those strategies in specific learning environment. Conclusion: There is a constant need for education of future nurses. To ensure appropriate nurses’ knowledge and skills, academic motivation is needed.

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