Choice Of Program Research Articles

Development and pilot testing of a clinic implementation program delivering physical activity electronic referrals to cancer survivors.

Provider physical activity referrals are recommended for cancer survivors, though barriers exist to clinical system integration. To develop and test ActivityChoice, an electronic referral (eReferral) clinic implementation program referring cancer survivors to physical activity programs of their choice. In Phase 1, we conducted semi-structured interviews with Cancer Center clinicians (n = 4) and cancer-focused physical activity program leaders (n = 3) assessing adaptations needed to implement an eReferral previously designed for another context. In Phase 2, we pilot-tested clinician-delivered referrals to survivors in two 12-week Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycles. We examined feasibility using descriptive statistics (clinicians' adoption and engagement, patient referrals, and physical activity program enrollment) and acceptability through semi-structured interviews with enrolled clinicians (n = 4) and referred patients (n = 9). ActivityChoice included a secure referral webform, text message/email referral confirmations, clinician training/booster sessions, visual reminders, and referrals to in-person or virtual group physical activity programs. Results for each PDSA cycle respectively included: 41% (n = 7) and 53% (n = 8) of clinicians adopted ActivityChoice; 18 and 36 patients were referred; 39% (n = 7) and 33% (n = 12) of patients enrolled in programs, and 30% (n = 4) and 14% (n = 5) of patients deferred enrollment. Patients and clinicians appreciated the referrals and choices. A printed handout describing both programs was added to the clinic workflow for Cycle 2, which yielded more referrals, but lower program enrollment rates. Clinic-based eReferrals to choices of physical activity programs were feasible and acceptable by clinicians and patients. Added clinic workflow support may facilitate referrals.

For all my sisters: The impact of cisheteronormativity on scholarship about the gendered and sexualized experiences of Black college women

AbstractIn this article, authors explore how and why cisheteronormativity operates within scholarship on Black collegiate women and engage critical cultural theories to suggest how student affairs scholar‐practitioners can be more intentionally inclusive in their conceptual, methodological, and programmatic choices.

Индивидуализация образовательного процесса в техническом вузе

The problem of the implementation of individual educational trajectories of students developing basic educational programs of higher education in a technical university, whose feature is a holistic education in a certain area of professional activity, is considered. The authors define an individual educational trajectory as an individual plan for professional and personal development, which helps the student to discover his interest in a particular direction and develop his strongest qualities. The article proposes an approach to the implementation of individualization in the development of basic educational programs through the introduction of the model of higher education ‘2 + 2 + 2’, which allows the student to choose an enlarged group of areas and specialties, the direction of training and the educational program during training. The authors consider the problems of ensuring the choice of an educational program after the second year of undergraduate studies, which are regulated by the procedure for transferring a student to another educational program of higher education. The problems of choosing elective disciplines by students of different courses of study and areas of training are also considered. The authors propose an approach for obtaining additional microqualifications for students within the framework of one educational program without violating the systemic nature of education, which in turn allows the graduate to perform his professional functions in several jobs and increases his competitiveness in the labor market.

Mathematics Learning Experience at the Basic School and Its Influence on One’s Program of Choice at the Institution Higher of Learning

This paper sought to determine if the Basic School Mathematics learning experience has any influence on the individual when it comes to program selection in higher education and career choice. The researcher employed a qualitative approach in order to obtain detailed information about the topic. This led to the adoption of the Narrative Paradigm, where one experienced person was interviewed to obtain first-hand information for analysis. It was revealed if a student develops an interest in mathematics at Basic School it improves their performance. More so such a student is more likely to enroll in mathematics-related courses as he or she moves higher on the academic ladder. It was also observed that if teachers adopt methods of teaching that are learner-centered, it motivates the learner to learn mathematics as an integral part of life but not as abstract information that needs to be chewed. The study confirmed that mathematics has various applications in the workplace, and knowledge of mathematics can be self-gratifying. The study makes the following recommendations; even though students learn as a group, the teacher must focus on the individual learners by giving them extra attention, teachers must be interested in what the students learn after school, and teachers must keep parents and guardians informed about the academic achievements progress of their wards.

Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Program Studi Bagi Calon Mahasiswa Baru Pada Universitas Proklamasi 45 Yogyakarta Menggunakan Metode Analytical Hierarchy Process

Determining the choice of a study program to continue their studies in higher education for some people is not easy, in addition to what criteria must be used as benchmarks as well as information about costs, what facilities are provided, what infrastructure supports lecture activities are also basic things that must be considered. not so well known by many prospective students. In determining the criteria that become the benchmark for assessment, people who know or are termed experts, the problem is if the choice of the designated study program is not in accordance with the characteristics of prospective students, it will be a separate obstacle in completing future studies. This study discusses the process of selecting a study program for prospective new students using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method based on the most commonly used criteria such as costs, accreditation and facilities, which will be compared with all study programs at Proklamasi 45 University Yogyakarta. The results showed that the most recommended information engineering study program with a total weight of 0.1389 or 13.9% followed below that of mechanical engineering and industrial engineering with a total weight of 0.1367 or 13.7% and 0.1202 or 12, respectively. 0%.

(178) Prospective Urology Resident Exposure to Genital Gender Affirming Surgery

Abstract Introduction Genital gender affirming surgery (GGAS) is a component of transgender and gender expansive healthcare. Transgender health has been increasingly covered in undergraduate medical school curricula, however the prevalence of education on GGAS is not well known. We sought to learn about urology applicants’ exposure to GGAS. Objective To investigate prospective urology resident exposure to GGAS and impact on residency applications. Methods An online Redcap survey was distributed via Twitter in Spring 2022. Recent or prospective urology residency applicants were invited to participate. The survey collected demographic data and assessed level of exposure to GGAS in medical school and perceived importance of GGAS training in choice of urology residency program. Results 42 respondents completed the survey. 21.4% (9) of respondents identified as a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA) community. 73.8% (31) identified as White. 59.5% (25) reported experience with LGBTQ health. 59.5% (25) reported no clinical or didactic exposure to GGAS. 57.1% (24) reported training in GGAS was “moderately important” to “extremely important” in their selection of residency programs. Didactic exposure to GGAS was weakly associated with importance of GGAS training (LR 0.335, p = 0.03). LGBTQIA respondents were more likely to have greater didactic exposure to GGAS (LR 7.776, p = 0.021). Conclusions The majority of respondents had no clinical or didactic exposure to GGAS in medical school. Over half of respondents indicated that GGAS was an important factor in residency program selection. Our findings emphasize the importance of GGAS training as part of comprehensive urology graduate medical education. Disclosure Any of the authors act as a consultant, employee or shareholder of an industry for: Boston Scientific.

“I just ended up in nursing”: Inequalities in health professions education and migration aspirations among medical and nursing students in Ghana

This paper investigates educational experiences and the factors that shape the intention to migrate among current students enrolled in nursing and medical schools within migrant sending nations. The focus on nursing and medical students reflects the existence of a global labor market in which there is a demand for the international recruitment of health professionals. Empirically, this research is situated in Ghana, West Africa, a country that has faced large scale emigration of its professional and skilled labor force. Based on individual and focus group interviews with students in Ghana, this paper argues that stratification within secondary and tertiary educational institutions; lack of access to selective institutions and programs of first choice; and inadequate resources within the institutions where they receive training, fuel the desire to migrate. Findings reveal how stratification in educational prestige in medicine inheres within an immigrant sending country, and how it in turn shapes the desire for prospective health professionals to migrate [with the United States as their most desired destination]. Conceptually, this research contributes to studies going beyond the “brain drain” frame in discussions of the migration of health professionals. It reveals migration desires that are imagined as part of a transient stage in the life course, to escape under resourced educational environments, build human capital, broaden life goals, and to return to contribute to the homeland.

Who is disabled? On whether the functional definition of disability targets the same individuals as the subjective definition

With the increased attention to disability as a vulnerability criterion in the Sustainable Development Goals, international organizations and NGOs within the international development sector have started to pay explicit attention to persons with disabilities, including the collection of data on persons with disabilities. The Washington Group Short Set of Questions, which focuses on functional limitations, has been gaining popularity as an assessment tool for disability. This set of questions reflects a categorization of disability that does not necessarily correspond with subjective disability assessments, such as the yes/no question (“do you have a disability?”) which many development actors have used in their assessment tools when they collect disability data This study compares the subjective and the functional limitations assessment tools for disability to answer the question: do they identify the same individuals as persons with disabilities? Based on a survey carried out amongst persons with disabilities in Cambodia, we included both the Washington Group Short Set and a subjective question asking respondents to self-identify their disability type. We find that, although all respondents self-identified as disabled, not all respondents would be considered disabled according to the Washington Group Short Set of questions. In addition, there is little overlap between specific disability types according to a subjective classification method and the domains of functioning measured through the Washington Group methodology. Our findings affirm that categorization as abled or disabled depends on the tool used. This is important, as the assessment approach chosen by those collecting disability data can shape the design choices of policies and programs, and determine who benefits.

Are the school choices of indigenous students affected by discrimination? Evidence from Chile

ABSTRACT A common criticisms of school choice programs is that, instead of improving student achievement, they would increase school segregation. Parents may use different criteria to choose a school, such as proximity, school quality, or the school's ethnic/racial composition. As a result, the system would be segregated based on the parent's preferences. This research examines the school preferences of indigenous parents and whether ethnic discrimination influences their decision-making process. Longitudinal national-level data from Chile were analyzed using OLS with fixed effects. The results show that indigenous students, particularly those who have suffered ethnic discrimination in middle school, prefer high schools with a higher percentage of indigenous students. Furthermore, it was found that the level of acts of discrimination occurring in middle schools increases as the percentage of indigenous students rises. However, when the proportion of indigenous and non-indigenous students is similar, indigenous students are less likely to face discrimination.

Professional development of Indonesian in-service EFL teachers: Perceived impacts and challenges

Despite the growing interest in research on Teacher Professional Development (TPD) carried out by previous researchers, the voices of local EFL teachers in different regions in Indonesia in which top-down TPD activities are still prevalent remain underrepresented. As a result, in order to fill a gap in the literature, the current study sought to investigate the TPD activities undertaken by EFL teachers, the extent to which those formal TPD programs had an impact on their professional development based on their perceptions, and the constraints that they encountered. This descriptive qualitative study utilized a questionnaire and semi-structured interview as the instruments to gather the data and ensure triangulation for trustworthiness. Twenty-five English teachers from various Junior High schools associated with MGMP in Cirebon, West Java were voluntarily involved in this research. The result revealed that TPD activities that the participants have undertaken all these times helped them improve self-efficacy, attitudes, beliefs, reflective competence, classroom practice and instructional skills, and teacher knowledge and skills. Nevertheless, some challenges such as excessive workload as a teacher, time constraints or mismatched schedule, limited choices of TPD programs that were not in line with teachers’ interests, the mismatch between teachers’ needs and what the program offered, limited access and information about the programs, and less effective program duration remained prevalent during the TPD program implementation.

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SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION OF SYRIAN-ARMENIAN CHILDREN DIFFICULTIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION PROCESS

This article analyzes and reveals the socio-psychological difficulties of adaptation of Syrian-Armenian children during elementary school educational activities. The effectiveness of social-psychological adaptation in the educational process is conditioned not only by the correct choice and application of educational programs, methods, means, but also by the pedagogues who implement the whole systematic educational process. The problem of the adaptation of Syrian-Armenian children in the educational process of primary classes can be called one of the most important problems of the school. It needs extensive research in terms of pedagogy and psychology and practical work in this direction. In order to study and identify the difficulties of adaptation in the educational process of Syrian-Armenian children, we have carried out research and corrective works from previously developed psychological tasks. The positive results of the research can be used to work with Syrian-Armenian children in educational institutions, reducing their social and psychological adjustment problems in the educational process.

Industry Event Organizer Branding Strategy in Increasing Consumer Loyalty

In the era of globalization and increasingly fierce business competition, branding strategy has become one of the key factors that determine the success of a company. CV. Solusi Sahabat Sejati (Sahabat Explorer Event Organizer) realizes the importance of branding in creating consumer trust and loyalty. Friends of Explore facilitate activities for educational, recreational and entertainment purposes. And committed to his field, he consistently continues to improve services, both modules and program choices, in order to meet the needs and expectations of partners who have loyally used Sahabat Explore's services. This study uses a qualitative method. suggests that qualitative methodology is a research procedure that produces descriptive data in the form of written or spoken words from people and observable behavior. Based on the research results above, the branding strategy for Sahabat Explorer which aims to increase consumer loyalty can involve several things: Understanding the Target Audience: with a strong understanding of who they serve, Sahabat Explorer can direct their branding efforts more effectively. Strengthening emotional connections with consumers through these values can help build stronger bonds. Consistent Brand Experience: Consistency is key in branding strategy. Explorer Friends must ensure that every touchpoint with the brand, from social media to physical products and customer service, consistently reflects their brand values and identity. By combining these strategies, Sahabat Explorer can strengthen their brand identity, deepen relationships with consumers, and increase overall consumer loyalty levels. With a holistic and consistent approach, Sahabat Explorer can build a strong and sustainable brand in the long term.

Days after a Choice is Made: Transition to Professional and Vocational Upper Secondary Schools in Czechia

Researchers in the Czech Republic, as well as internationally, have traditionally studied the factors that contribute to the choice of upper secondary tracks and programs. Much less is known about the day-to-day experiences of the students in different tracks, particularly in professional/vocational tracks, and the possible mechanisms that produce the positive or negative outcomes of their schooling. We present the results of a prospective qualitative study of 22 students we followed from their last year of lower secondary school and through their first and second years in different tracks and schools. Data obtained in three waves of interviews were subjected to thematic analysis. Two major themes cutting across domains of daily routines, social relations, and the respondents' perception of curriculum/learning are described: school choice and professional/vocational specialization. The key findings are several important differences between the post-transitional experience of students in technical/professional and vocational programs. The study provides important insights into adolescent adjustment in various tracks of secondary schools in the post-socialist context.

Charter school proliferation and school district fiscal stress, a chicken‐egg problem

AbstractCharter schools have become one of the most popular school choice programs in recent years. While being accused of endangering the fiscal health of local school districts, charter school proliferation could also be the result of fiscal stress of local school districts. However, this reverse causation has not been fully studied in the literature. Using data of local school districts in Ohio from 2011 to 2019, I adopt an Instrumental Variable approach to investigate the possible scenario that the rapid growth in charter school enrollment could be caused by fiscal stress of school districts. The results suggest that the inadequate funding from state and local sources had led to a significant increase in charter school enrollment for urban districts, although the charter demand is inelastic to public funding changes. Students could be left with no better options but to choose charter schools over failing traditional public schools.

Factors associated with choice of behavioural weight loss program by adults with obesity.

We assessed the preference for two behavioural weight loss programs, Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and Healthy Weight for Living (HWL) in adults with obesity. A cross-sectional survey was fielded on the Amazon Mechanical Turk. Eligibility criteria included reporting BMI ≥30 and at least two chronic health conditions. Participants read about the programs, selected their preferred program, and answered follow-up questions. The estimated probability of choosing either program was not significantly different from .5 (N = 1005, 50.8% DPP and 49.2% HWL, p = .61). Participants' expectations about adherence, weight loss magnitude, and dropout likelihood were associated with their choice (p < .0001). Non-White participants (p = .040) and those with monthly income greater than $4999 (p = .002) were less likely to choose DPP. Participants who had postgraduate education (p = .007), did not report high serum cholesterol (p = .028), and reported not having tried losing weight before (p = .025) were more likely to choose DPP. Those who chose HWL were marginally more likely to report that being offered two different programs rather than one would likely affect their decision to enrol in one of the two (p = .052). The enrolment into DPP and HWL was balanced, but race, educational attainment, income, previous attempt to lose weight, and serum cholesterol levels had significant associations with the choice of weight loss program.

PROTOCOL: Language of instruction in schools in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

To address the evidence gap in making effective language of instruction (LOI) decisions, we propose a systematic review of the role of LOI choices in education programs and policies on literacy outcomes in multilingual educational contexts in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Grounded in a multidisciplinary theory of change (ToC) describing what factors link LOI choices and literacy outcomes, we will gather, organize, and synthesize the evidence on the specific role of the three LOI choices described in the ToC (teaching in mother tongue [MT] with later transition, teaching in a non-MT language, or teaching in two or more languages at one time) and its impact on literacy and biliteracy outcomes. We will focus our systematic review and meta-analysis only on quantitative and qualitative intervention studies from LMICs as these have the highest relevance for decision making in multilingual LMIC contexts. We will also only include languages that are relevant and commonly spoken in LMICs. For example, we will likely include studies that examine Arabic to English transfer, but not Arabic to Swedish transfer.

Psychiatry Match Numbers Increase for 12th Consecutive Year

Back to table of contents Previous article Next article Education & TrainingFull AccessPsychiatry Match Numbers Increase for 12th Consecutive YearMark MoranMark MoranSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:30 Mar 2023https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.pn.2023.05.5.043AbstractPsychiatry’s numbers have been increasing yearly since 2011. This year psychiatry was one of just 10 specialties with increases of more than 10% over the last five years.A total of 1,746 U.S. medical school graduates—1,343 from allopathic schools and 403 from osteopathic schools—matched into psychiatry residency programs this year as part of the 2023 National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). It marks the 12th year in a row that psychiatry’s match numbers have increased.Additionally, 351 U.S. and non-U.S. international medical graduates (IMGs) and 46 other applicants (allopathic and osteopathic graduates from a previous year) also matched into psychiatry, bringing the total to 2,143 medical school graduates. Just 21 psychiatry positions went unfilled.The annual match, in which the program choices of graduating medical students are paired with those of residency programs seeking trainees, is typically watched as an indicator of workforce size and makeup of the various medical specialties for the coming years. Psychiatry’s numbers have been increasing yearly since 2011. This year psychiatry was one of just 10 specialties with increases of more than 10% over the last five years.“There continues to be a sustained interest in psychiatric careers by both M.D. and D.O. medical graduates,” said Sidney Weissman, M.D., a former APA trustee and past president of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Program Directors (AADPRT) who has been a longtime observer of workforce trends. “Their interest mirrors a heightened national focus on mental health and wellness. Since 2013 we have added over 130 new programs and 700 new positions in the match, and the number of U.S. senior medical students entering psychiatry has doubled. For the near term, these trends are likely to continue.”Vishal Madaan, M.D., APA’s chief of education, said, “It is heartening to see such a successful match for psychiatry. I am delighted that our medical students continue to rise to the occasion and meet the challenge of growing mental health needs in our communities, especially in the post-pandemic world. Not only does psychiatry offer an opportunity for our medical students to answer the societal call and gain a better understanding of social determinants of mental health, but also it allows them to sustain a career that offers job security and quality of life.”He pointed out, however, that the number of IMGs matching into psychiatry had declined from about 30% in 2013 to 16% in 2023, of whom just 6.9% are non-U.S. IMGs. “The number of IMG applications and matched positions, especially those for non-U.S. IMGs, continues to indicate a worrisome decline, creating potential workforce challenges for subspecialty recruitment and future public sector and rural psychiatry positions,” he said.APA CEO and Medical Director Saul Levin, M.D., M.P.A., urged new residents to visit the APA webpage for resources for residents and medical students. “Mental health is now on the national agenda in a way it has never been before, and our profession is critical to meeting our country’s mental health crisis,” he said. “Psychiatry is an exciting field with an expanding array of effective treatments for mental illness. I welcome our new physicians in training and urge them to consider joining APA. Our trainees are our future.”The NRMP is a private, nonprofit organization established in 1953 to oversee the match at the request of medical students to provide an orderly and fair mechanism for matching the preferences of applicants for U.S. residency positions with the preferences of residency program directors. The NRMP is sponsored by the American Board of Medical Specialties, the AMA, the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Hospital Association, and the Council of Medical Specialty Societies. ■ResourceThe National Resident Matching Program website ISSUES NewArchived

The Effects of Regulations on Private School Choice Program Participation: Experimental Evidence from the United States

Private school leaders weigh costs and benefits when deciding whether to participate in school voucher programs. Regulatory costs associated with accepting voucher funding could reduce private school leaders’ willingness to participate. We test this hypothesis through the first random assignment analysis of the effects of various regulations on the expressed willingness of private school leaders to participate in hypothetical voucher programs that draws upon national data. We randomly assign different regulations to U.S. private school leaders and ask them whether they would participate in a hypothetical school voucher program during the following school year. Relative to no regulations, we find that open-enrollment mandates reduce the likelihood that private school leaders report being certain to participate in a hypothetical choice program by about 14 percentage points, or 67%. The requirement that private schools accept the voucher funding amount as payment-in-full reduces the likelihood that private school leaders report being certain to participate by 16 percentage points, or 77%. Some regulations are more likely to deter private schools with higher reported tuitions, higher enrollment trends, more specialization, and more climate problems.

Key models of classical European university and their impact on the development of National higher education: historical background

The new vectors of European integration of Ukrainian higher education, which have emerged in modern conditions and are rapidly developing, have fundamentally returned the interest of scientists to the history of European integration in education. First of all, it is about attempts to find out not only the influence of classical models of European universities on the national one, but also to find out the historical origins of the differences that exist between modern practices of university functioning.&#x0D; The well-known classical models of European universities were formed at the turn of the XIX – XX centuries and absorbed the peculiarities of political systems and socio-economic situation of European countries. Humboldt’s (German), responding to the needs of the state and society, was more focused on the development of science and practical training, while Napoleon’s (French) – on the specialists’ education, free choice of educational programs. Newman’s (English) model was focused on creating conditions for the formation of the student's personality, his/her comprehensive development.&#x0D; Of course, over time the models have been transformed, but retained their historical orientation and emphasis.&#x0D; The modern model of the national university has a fundamentally different history of formation, because it was born under a different scenario, and the basis for development was different from Western European schools.&#x0D; The Ukrainian model was developed much later and was able to absorb the best from its predecessors, especially from the Humboldt model. Over time, a kind of mix was formed, but the national model and approaches to the organization of university life were influenced by the peculiarities of the historical development of the country. Today everything is reflected in the practice of university functioning, approaches to teaching methods, teachers and students’ behavioral models, relations between them.