scholarly journals Malignant websites? Analyzing the quality of prostate cancer education web resources

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Kobes ◽  
Ilene B. Harris ◽  
Glenn Regehr ◽  
Ara Tekian ◽  
Paris-Ann Ingledew
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Cancer Education ◽  
School Level ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Web Resources ◽  
Inaccurate Information ◽  
University Level

Introduction: Prostate cancer patients are using more web resources to inform themselves about their cancer. However, patients may receive out-of-date or inaccurate information due to lack of regulation. The current study looks to systematically analyze the quality of websites accessed by patients with prostate cancer.Methods: The term “prostate cancer” was searched in Google and the metasearch engines, Yippy and Dogpile, and the top 100 hits related to patient information were compiled from over 32 million hits. A standardized tool was used to examine 100 sites with respect to attribution, currency, usability, and content.Results: Of the top 100 websites relating to prostate cancer information, only 27% identified an author, of which 16% had their credentials displayed. The majority of websites disclosed ownership (97%). Over half of the websites did not include the date of the last update and of those that did, only 66% were current within two years. According to the Flesch Kincaid grade level tool for readability, the majority (87%) of sites were found to be at a high school level, while 6% were at university level. Finally, content varied among websites; 90% of sites provided information on detection and workup and treatments, but only 14% of sites included information on prognosis.Conclusions: The reliability of websites presenting prostate cancer information is questionable. There were noted deficiencies in attribution, currency, and readability. While information on detection and treatment is well-covered, information related to prognosis is lacking.

scholarly journals Word on the Street

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 377-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elinor R. Schoenfeld ◽  
Linda E. Francis
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Health Care ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Cancer Education ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
African American Communities

African American men face the highest rates of prostate cancer, yet with no consensus for screening and treatment, making informed health care decisions is difficult. This study aimed to identify approaches to empowering African American men as proactive participants in prostate cancer decision making using an established community–campus partnership employing elements of community-based participatory research methods. Community stakeholders with an interest in, and knowledge about, health care in two local African American communities were recruited and completed key informant interviews ( N = 39). Grounded theory coding identified common themes related to prostate cancer knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and responses to them. Common barriers such as gender roles, fear, and fatalism were identified as barriers to work-up and treatment, and both communities’ inadequate and inaccurate prostate cancer information described as the key problem. To build on community strengths, participants said the change must come from inside these communities, not be imposed from the outside. To accomplish this, they suggested reaching men through women, connecting men to doctors they can trust, making men’s cancer education part of broader health education initiatives designed as fun and inexpensive family entertainment events, and having churches bring community members in to speak on their experiences with cancer. This study demonstrated the success of community engagement to identify not only barriers but also local strengths and facilitators to prostate cancer care in two suburban/rural African American communities. Building collaboratively on community strengths may improve prostate cancer care specifically and health care in general.

Using the Communication AssessmenT Checklist in Health to Assess the Communication Quality of Web Based Resources for Prostate Cancer

2017 ◽  
pp. 24-45
Author(s):  
Juliana Genova ◽  
Curtis A. Olson ◽  
Jackie Bender
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Communication Quality ◽  
Prostate Cancer Treatment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Resources ◽  
Strategic Intent ◽  
Communication Assessment ◽  
Treatment Information ◽  
Scientific Value

Introduction: The communication quality of web resources for patients is unknown. The purpose of this study was to assess prostate cancer websites using the Communication AssessmenT Checklist in Health (CATCH). Methods: CATCH is a theory-based tool consisting of 50 elements nested in 12 concepts. Two raters independently applied it to 35 HON certified websites containing information on prostate cancer treatment. Results: Websites contained a mean 24.1 (SD= 3.6) CATCH items. The concepts Language, Readability, Layout, Typography and Appearance were present in over 80% of sites. Content, Risk Communication, Usefulness, and Scientific Value were present in 50% or less. Discussion: The prostate cancer websites evaluated in this study did not present treatment information in a useful, informative or credible way for patients. The communication quality of these resources could be improved with a clear strategic intent focused on decision-making, using CATCH as a guiding framework.

What Are the Mathematical Needs of the High School Student?

1949 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-78
Author(s):  
James H. Zant
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Student ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
School Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Future Needs ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject

In deciding what mathematics should be taught at any grade level it is necessary to know the mathematical needs of the students. However, unless we subscribe to the doctrine that no one should learn more about anything than he will need to live at that particular age level, we must also consider the future needs of the students as well. I do not subscribe to this doctrine, hence in this discussion considerable weight will be given to the mathematical needs of adults in deciding what shall be taught to children. This seems especially necessary at the high school level, since, in the case of mathematics, the student is often taking his last course in the subject.

Facilitating patient communication through understanding their social media use: A comparison by age groups.

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 71-71
Author(s):  
Shayan Kassirian ◽  
Lawson Eng ◽  
Chelsea Paulo ◽  
Ilana Geist ◽  
Alexander Magony ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Education ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Patient Communication ◽  
Care Plan ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Social Media

71 Background: Social media and internet is increasingly used by patients for cancer education, which can affect provider-patient communication. Usage habits of the adolescent-young adult (AYA; aged < 40 years), adult (age 40- < 65 years), and geriatric cancer populations (age 65+ years) are likely different. Methods: Using age-specific sampling, cancer patients across all disease sites cross-sectionally were asked to complete a survey of demographics, health status, and social media/online resource use for cancer education. Clinical information was abstracted. Results: Of 429 approached, 320 participated (126 AYA, 128 adults, 66 elderly). Males comprised 44%; 72% had post-secondary education; 31% had household incomes of > $100,000. Elderly patients were most likely to refuse participation (33% of elderly approached vs 16% AYA; p < 0.001), with the most common reason being "I do not use internet resources/don't plan on using them"(96% of all elderly refusals with available data). Among respondents, the proportion who utilized the internet for cancer education was 76%, 76% and 70% in AYA, adults, and elderly, respectively (p > 0.5). The use of social media tools in respondents was 49%, 40%, and 36%, respectively (p = 0.16 across age groups). While 75% of patients felt they could judge the quality of cancer-related information on the internet (no differences by age group, p > 0.5), a significantly lower 43% (p < 0.001) felt similarly confident to judge the quality of social media; AYA patients (49%) were numerically more likely to feel confident than seniors (36%; p = 0.16). Elderly were less likely to want online health record access (p = 0.015), treatment option (p = 0.042) and side effect education (p < 0.001), future care plan (p < 0.001) and wellness programs compared to others (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Although cancer patients used social media frequently, confidence is lacking on the quality of cancer information obtained (across all age groups), while elderly perceive fewer benefits of using online/social media related to their cancer. Guidelines for patients on how to assess quality and appropriately use social media could help facilitate patient-provider communication.

scholarly journals PENDIDIKAN ISLAM DALAM PERSPEKTIF KECERDASAN JAMAK (MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES)

Instruksional ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Ansharullah Ansharullah
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Multiple Intelligences ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Learning System ◽  
School Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Philosophical Approach ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThis research stems from a condition which was observed in Indonesian high school. In general  the schools do not implement the principles of multiple intelligences comprehensively. Conversely, it is still impressed that the  learning is still dominated by one intelligence based education,  that is IQ which is  cause and effect oriented eductional program. In line with that the learning is filled in the domain of cognition which is commonly oriented at the most basic level of mental development, in which the level of memorization activity is fulfilled the learning process. So that the complex intelligences of the learners’ do not develop optimally. This conditions produce that the  Indonesian educational products are not optimal. So to improve the quality of education, it is necessary to develop the implementation of learning system which based on the impact of the findings of neuroscience into education, including the development of multiple intelligences (multiple intelligences) in high school level. This research is a qualitative research seeing from philosophical approach and perspective. Along with that, the method used is descriptive, analysis and interpretive. Through philosophical approaches researcher tries to describe the essence of the eight intelligences and their applications in the learning process. With the method of description and interpretation, it is expected to be able to find an interpretation of the concept of multiple intelligences in accordance with socio-religious background of students’. Then by using the analysis method, the application of  these findings can be adjusted to the needs and potentials which is available at high school levelled education.

scholarly journals Learning Tools with Inquiry Models Integrated of Character Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Irham Azmi ◽  
A. Wahab Jufri ◽  
Muh. Makhrus
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
School Level ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Learning Framework ◽  
Junior High School Level

This study aimed to describe the characteristics and validity of learning tools with inquiry models integrated of character education that is used in learning at junior high school level. The intended learning tools include syllabus, lesson plans, teaching materials, student worksheets, and scientific creativity test instruments. This research is an evaluative descriptive study that describes the characteristics and evaluates the quality of the validity of learning tools. The learning tools validation process involves three validators who validate the learning tools on aspects of content validity and construct validity. The validation results show that the validator's assessment of the learning framework developed in the aspects of content validity and construct validity are categorized as very valid with an average range of scores of ˃85%, with a percentage of agreement ˃75%. The results of this study can be used as a foundation that the learning tools with inquiry models integrated of character education can be implemented in the field.

scholarly journals KUALITAS MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN, MINAT BELAJAR, DAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA: STUDI PADA MATA PELAJARAN EKONOMI DI KELAS X IIS SMA NEGERI 12 JAKARTA

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Siti Saptari Qomariah ◽  
I Ketut R Sudiarditha
Keyword(s):  
Path Analysis ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
School Level ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Quality Of Learning ◽  
Learning Interest

    This study aims to determine how much influence the quality of learning media and interest in learning towards the learning outcomes at senior high school level. The method used was a survey with the correlational approach. This study used path analysis techniques (Path Analysis). The results showed that the magnitude of the quality of learning media (X1) which directly affected the outcome of learning was 0.4092 = 0.167 or 16.7%, the influence of learning interest (X2) which directly affected the outcome of learning was 0.3552 = 0.126 or 12.6%, and the influence of the quality of learning media (X1) on learning outcomes (Y) moderated by the interest in learning (X2) was 0.154 or 15.4%. The influence of media quality and interest in learning altogether towards student learning outcomes can be seen from the coefficient of determination (R2), at 0.421, showing that the variation in student learning outcomes can be explained by the quality of learning media and learning interest, at 42.1%, while the other 57.9% was determined by other factors which were not examined. Simultaneously, the strength of the relation between the variable of learning media quality, learning interest and learning outcomes was strong, amounting for 0.649.

THE EFFECT OF PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP AND TEACHERS’ PERFORMANCE ON THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Suhartono Suhartono ◽  
Sartiah Yusran ◽  
Sahlan Sahlan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Principal Leadership ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
School Level ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Junior High School Level

The quality of education is the ultimate goal of a teaching and learning process. This study aimed to finding out a significant influence of principal leadership and teachers’ performance on the quality of education at Junior High School level and to identify dominant factors affecting the quality of education. This research was conducted in Junior High School in Konawe regency. This is a mix method research using a survey for quantitative data and observations as well as interview for qualitative data. The primary data was collected from 88 respondents, while the secondary data was from related documents. This study revealed that 1) there was a significant influence of principal leadership on the quality of education at Junior High School level. Based on significance test, it was obtained that t value counted for 5.486 compared with table t values with probability 0.05 of 1,991 where the value of t count ≥ t table then Ho1 rejected; 2) there was a significant influence of teachers’ performance on the quality of education. Based on its significance test, it was obtained that t value counted for 2.306 ≥ t table value of 1,991 where t count ≥ t table then Ha2 accepted; 3) there was a significant influence simultaneously between principal leadership and teachers’ performance on the quality of education. It was based on Anova Test results that F count was 18,955 with significance level 0,000 < probability value α 0.05 while F table according to the level of significance 0.05 (2;86) of 3.10 so that F counted > F table (18,955 > 3.10), therefore, Ho3 rejected. The contribution of the principal leadership variable and teacher’s performance on the quality of education was 30,8%. In order to achieve a quality of better education, principal and teachers should develop their professional skills.

Assessment and Technology-Based Music Instruction

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Dorfman
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
United States ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Music Technology ◽  
Music Instruction ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
School Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Teaching Music

Assessment is such an important cornerstone of the current educational landscape that it must be a part of discussion about any educational topic, including TBMI. To paraphrase Duke (2005), rather than thinking about assessment as the culmination of an educational cycle, teachers should embed assessment into every lesson, every activity, and our plans for everything that comes next. Duke stated, “The distinction between the assessments and the substance of instruction day to day should be diminished to the point that the day-to-day activities of instruction closely resemble the assessments themselves” (2005, p. 71). In a TBMI class, this is the scenario for which teachers should strive. Still, assessment remains a thorny issue for TBMI teachers because they are often unaccustomed to assessing the types of work that students do in TBMI classes, examples of which were seen in the sample lessons in chapter 6. Assessing what students do informs us about the extent to which they retain information and achieve learning objectives, the quality of that learning, and students’ abilities to apply conceptual understanding to both familiar and novel situations. If we do it for no other reason, assessing students tells us when they are ready to go on to the next bit of information, the next activity, or the next level of complexity of work. I observed Mr. U during a day trip to his school in a suburb in the northeast United States. Mr. U has been teaching music technology classes at the high school level for about 15 years—perhaps the longest of any teacher profiled in this book—and has been nationally recognized for his excellence in doing so. Over that time, he has gone through many changes of equipment, software, and course designs. He has developed a vast and sophisticated set of projects for his students, who can take level 1 and 2 music technology classes. Most of the assignments and requirements are housed on a website that Mr. U developed as part of a professional development project. His students clearly enjoy the music technology classes he teaches.

Effects of Excerpt Duration, Tempo, and Performance Level on Musicians' Ratings of Wind Band Performances

2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Geringer ◽  
Christopher M. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Significant Interaction ◽  
Wind Band ◽  
Performance Level ◽  
School Level ◽  
Music Majors ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
University Level ◽  
And Performance

This study investigated effects of listening example duration on the musical evaluation of wind band performances. In it, 96 music majors rated wind band performances that varied in performance level (high school, university, and professional), tempo (fast and slow), and duration (approximately 12, 25, and 50 seconds). Results showed no main effect for duration; however, there was a significant interaction between duration, tempo, and performance level. Listener ratings were higher for the medium and long durations of the professional and university level performances than for short performances. In contrast, medium and long durations were rated lower than the short examples for high school performances. The slow excerpt was rated higher than the fast excerpt only for professional performances. Analysis of features most noticed by listeners showed that intonation was associated with the relatively low ratings of high school level performances and musical expression was associated with the professional recordings.

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