scholarly journals A qualitative exploration of chiropractic and physiotherapy teachers' experiences and conceptualizations of the educational environment

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-22
Author(s):  
Per J. Palmgren ◽  
Matilda Liljedahl ◽  
Ingrid Lindquist ◽  
Klara Bolander Laksov
Keyword(s):  
Professional Education ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Educational Quality ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Teachers Experiences ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Health Care Professional Education ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

Objective: There has been increasing scholarly interest in the role of environments in health care professional education, and the value of these has been widely acknowledged as an influential factor in educational quality. However, little is known about how teachers experience the environment, and there is a recognizable absence of a perspective from chiropractic and physiotherapy faculties. The aim of this study was to explore and contrast chiropractic and physiotherapy teachers' experiences and conceptualizations of the meaning of the educational environment. Methods: In this qualitative study, we performed semistructured interviews with 14 teachers, purposefully selected to obtain richness, variation, and breadth in the data. The data were analyzed using inductive qualitative content analysis. Results: The most noteworthy findings were, first, that chiropractic teachers experienced the meaning of the environment as motivating a vocational practice and modeling ideal, supporting and managing stressed students, and including students in the community of chiropractors. Physiotherapy teachers experienced the meaning of the environment as putting the pedagogical vision into practice, balancing students' expectations, and providing the prerequisites to grow within the profession. Second, both groups of teachers held common conceptualizations of the constituents of the environment as physical, organizational, relational, communicational, and pedagogical; however, they attached different connotations to these dimensions. Conclusion: The findings conveyed a variance in the experience of the meaning of the educational environment that can be attributed to contextual and cultural differences.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Inquiry into Nursing Students’ Experience of Facilitating Reflection in Clinical Setting

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahnaz Karimi ◽  
Fariba Haghani ◽  
Nikoo Yamani ◽  
Majid Najafi Kalyani
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Nursing Educators ◽  
Reflective Process ◽  
Semistructured Interviews

Background and Aim. Reflection is known as a skill that is central to nursing students’ professional development. Due to the importance and the role of reflection in clinical areas of nursing, it is important to know how to achieve it. However, nursing trainers face the challenge of how to help their students to improve reflection in clinical settings. The aim of this study was to investigate the nursing students’ experiences of facilitating reflection during clinical practice. This qualitative study was conducted by qualitative content analysis approach. Twenty nursing students during the second to eighth semester of their educational program were selected for participation using purposive sampling. Data were collected through in-depth semistructured interviews. The interview was transcribed verbatim, and qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data. From the data analysis, four main themes were extracted. Motivation to reflect, complex experiences, efficient trainer, and effective relations were four main themes obtained from study that, in interaction with each other, had facilitating roles in students’ reflective process on experiences. The findings revealed that the nursing students’ reflection in clinical settings is effective in personal and professional level. Reflection of nursing students depends on motivational and educational factors and these factors increase the quality of care in patients. Furthermore, nursing educators need to create nurturing climate as well as supporting reflective behaviors of nursing students.

A Qualitative Exploration of the Role and Needs of Classroom Teachers in Supporting the Mental Health and Well-Being of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 399-415
Author(s):  
Emily Furness ◽  
Ian W. Li ◽  
Lisa Patterson ◽  
Christopher G. Brennan-Jones ◽  
Robert H. Eikelboom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Hearing Children ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Health And Well Being

Purpose Children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) face a wide array of issues that can impact their mental health and well-being. This study aimed to explore the role of schools and classroom teachers in supporting the mental health and well-being of DHH children. Method A qualitative study comprising telephone and semistructured interviews with 12 mainstream school classroom teachers who directly support the education and well-being of DHH children was conducted. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Result Classroom teachers indicated they play an important role in supporting the mental health and well-being of DHH children but identified a range of constraints to providing this support. Four themes were identified: (a) “culture of professional practice,” (b) “operationalized practice,” (c) “constraints to practice,” and (d) “solutions for constraints.” Conclusions Classroom teachers play an important role in supporting the mental health and well-being of DHH children but face several constraints in their practice, including limited training and awareness and access to resources. While further research is needed, this study suggests that classroom resources and teacher professional development are needed to enhance classroom teachers' understanding of how to support the mental health and well-being of DHH children.

The Role of the Supplementary Professional Education in Building the Shared Information-Educational Environment

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
Шанин ◽  
S. Shanin ◽  
Шехматов ◽  
S. Shekhmatov
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Primary Task ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Shared Information ◽  
Professional Development Needs

The paper concerns such timely and promising approach to improve the system of retraining and professional development of educators as creating the shared information-educational environment, which would integrate several educational stages. Challenges and tasks facing the above mentioned educational institutions are analyzed. It is further concluded that the system of retraining and professional development needs to be fundamentally restructured and modernized. These activities should be undertaken in a variety of areas, including one of the most important goals — to introduce inforamtization to the system of supplementary professional education, where the primary task is to create the shared information-educational environment. Beside the advantages of informatization the authors also point out to the risks along the process and emphasize that introduction of IT technologies should be incremental, targeted and well-thought-out.

Nurses' Conceptions of Decision Making Concerning Life-Sustaining Treatment

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marit Silén ◽  
Mia Svantesson ◽  
Gerd Ahlström
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Next Of Kin ◽  
Test Models ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Nurses Role ◽  
Life Sustaining Treatment

The aim of this study was to describe nurses' conceptions of decision making with regard to life-sustaining treatment for dialysis patients. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 13 nurses caring for such patients at three hospitals. The interview material was subjected to qualitative content analysis. The nurses saw decision making as being characterized by uncertainty and by lack of communication and collaboration among all concerned. They described different ways of handling decision making, as well as insufficiency of physician—nurse collaboration, lack of confidence in physicians, hindrances to patient participation, and ambivalence about the role of patients' next of kin. Future research should test models for facilitating communication and decision making so that decisions will emerge from collaboration of all concerned. Nurses' role in decision making also needs to be discussed.

scholarly journals Physicians’ role in the development of inappropriate polypharmacy among older adults in Iran: a qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e024128
Author(s):  
Seyede Salehe Mortazavi ◽  
Mohsen Shati ◽  
Seyed Kazem Malakouti ◽  
Hamid Reza Khankeh ◽  
Shiva Mehravaran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Time Allocation ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Geriatric Medicine ◽  
Inappropriate Prescribing ◽  
Physician Assistants ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Valuable Insight

ObjectivesThe use of unnecessary or excessive medications (inappropriate polypharmacy) is a major health challenge among older adults which is driven by several factors. This study aims to provide in-depth descriptions of the physician’s role in the development of inappropriate polypharmacy among older adults in Iran.DesignQualitative content analysis of interviews, field notes and other relevant documents available (eg, medical records). Data collection and analyses were done concurrently to guide the sampling process.SettingThree purposively selected referral hospitals in Tehran, Iran.ParticipantsA total of 7 physicians, 10 older adults, 3 caregivers and 3 pharmacists with a median age of 54 (IQR 23) years were recruited through convenience sampling.ResultsEmerged categories included misdiagnosis, inappropriate prescribing, insufficient patient education, poor communication, unprofessional behaviour and limited perspectives which highlight the role of physicians in the development of inappropriate polypharmacy among older adults in Iran under the main concept of poor medical practice.ConclusionThis study provides valuable insight on the role of physicians in the development of inappropriate polypharmacy among the elderly in the healthcare setting in Iran by exploring the viewpoints of physicians, patients, caregivers and pharmacists. Physicians can be an influential factor in tackling this challenge through proper diagnosis, prescription, patient education and follow-up. In Iran, physicians’ practice styles are affected by potentially adverse factors such as the novelty of geriatric medicine, lack of a referral system, patient unfamiliarity with the system and lack of a monitoring system for multiple prescriptions. Furthermore, clinics tend to be overcrowded and visit fees can be low; in this setting, lack of physician assistants leads to limited time allocation to each patient and physician dissatisfaction with their income.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS IN AN INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
pp. 152-158
Author(s):  
N. M. BURYKINA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Raising Children ◽  
Philosophical Foundations ◽  
The Family ◽  
Children With Developmental Disabilities

This article discusses the role of the family in the social development of children with special needs in an inclusive educational environment, in connection with which the study addresses a new aspect of the interaction between the teacher and the child’s family, the interaction of the teacher (teacher) and parents of children with developmental disabilities is highlighted in a variety of areas, students in secondary schools or attending kindergartens. The purpose of the study is to assess the role of the family in the adaptation of children with developmental disabilities, studying in secondary schools or attending kindergartens. To achieve this goal, the author defines a range of research tasks: to study the historical and philosophical foundations of the role of the family in raising children with special needs; highlight the role of the family in implementing early intervention programs in secondary schools; substantiate the main stages that any school must go through, striving to create a more fruitful relationship between the school, family and community. The author stated the following results as a scientific novelty: general recommendations have been developed so that parents feel confident, competent and can work more productively together with teachers (educators) when children visit kindergarten groups (classes). As a result of the study, the author came to the conclusion that the process of teaching children with special needs in a comprehensive school is most effective in the interaction of the teacher and the family of the child.

The Role of Social and Humanitarian Knowledge in the Training of Transprofessionals in the Field of Culture and Education

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
И.Б. Пржиленская
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Professional Competencies ◽  
Need For Orientation ◽  
Professional Fields ◽  
Training Specialists

cовременный рынок труда заинтересован в специалистах, обладающих транспрофессиональными компетенциями. В статье обосновывается необходимость ориентации на транспрофессионализм при разработке содержания профессионального образования специалистов в области культуры и образования; подчеркивается роль социально-гуманитарных знаний для их подготовки к работе в условиях синтеза и конвергенции профессиональных компетенций, принадлежащих к разным профессиональным областям; отмечается потребность в реализации транспрофессиональных моделей подготовки специалистов в сфере культуры и образования за счет совместных усилий представителей социономических профессий, педагогов, менеджеров, психологов, специалистов-практиков. the modern labor market is interested in specialists with trans-professional competencies. The article substantiates the need for orientation towards professionalism in the development of the content of professional education of specialists in the field of culture and education; emphasizes the role of social and humanitarian knowledge in preparing these specialists for work in the context of the synthesis and convergence of professional competencies belonging to different professional fields; there is a need for the implementation of trans-professional models of training specialists in the field of culture and education due to the joint efforts of representatives of socionomic professions, teachers, managers, psychologists, and practitioners.

The application of virtual reality in health professions� digital education: a narrative review (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine Tudor Car ◽  
Bhone Myint Kyaw ◽  
Josip Car
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Health Professions Education ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Educational Content ◽  
Potential Applications

BACKGROUND Digital technology called Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly employed in health professions’ education. Yet, based on the current evidence, its use is narrowed around a few most applications and disciplines. There is a lack of an overview that would capture the diversity of different VR applications in health professions’ education and inform its use and research. OBJECTIVE This narrative review aims to explore different potential applications of VR in health professions’ education. METHODS The narrative synthesis approach to literature review was used to analyse the existing evidence. RESULTS We outline the role of VR features such as immersion, interactivity and feedback and explain the role of VR devices. Based on the type and scope of educational content VR can represent space, individuals, objects, structures or their combination. Application of VR in medical education encompasses environmental, organ and micro level. Environmental VR focuses on training in relation to health professionals’ environment and human interactions. Organ VR educational content targets primarily human body anatomy; and micro VR microscopic structures at the level of cells, molecules and atoms. We examine how different VR features and health professional education areas match these three VR types. CONCLUSIONS We conclude by highlighting the gaps in the literature and providing suggestions for future research.

scholarly journals Redefining Forro as a marker of identity: Language contact as a driving force for language maintenance among Santomeans in Portugal

Multilingua ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Eve Bouchard
Keyword(s):  
Language Contact ◽  
Language Maintenance ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Speech Community ◽  
Group Code ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Sao Tome And Principe ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Changing Attitudes

AbstractIn São Tomé and Príncipe, the language shift toward Portuguese is resulting in the endangerment of the native creoles of the island. These languages have been considered of low value in Santomean society since the mid-twentieth century. But when Santomeans are members of a diaspora, their perceptions of these languages, especially Forro, change in terms of value and identity-marking. It is possible to observe such changes among the Santomeans who learn Forro when they are abroad, who use it as an in-group code, and start to value it more. In this article, I address the role of language contact in the maintenance and expansion of Forro. I investigate the mechanisms of language maintenance by focusing on the shifts in community members’ attitudes and beliefs regarding their languages, as a result of contact. The changing attitudes and beliefs have led to a redefinition of the role of Forro in the speech community. This qualitative study is based on semistructured interviews conducted on São Tomé Island and in Portugal. Findings suggest that the change in value attributed to Forro by Santomeans as a result of contact contribute to the valorization of the language.

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