Student Confidence Levels Research Articles

Medical Spanish Musculoskeletal and Dermatologic Educational Module.

IntroductionWhile many medical schools provide opportunities in medical Spanish for medical students, schools often struggle with identifying a structured curriculum. The purpose of this module was to provide a flexible, organ system-based approach to teaching and learning musculoskeletal and dermatologic Spanish terminology, patient-centered communication skills, and sociocultural health contexts.MethodsAn 8-hour educational module for medical students was created to teach musculoskeletal and dermatologic medical communication skills in Spanish within the Hispanic/Latinx cultural context. Participants included 47 fourth-year medical students at an urban medical school with a starting minimum Spanish proficiency at the intermediate level. Faculty provided individualized feedback on speaking, listening, and writing performance of medical Spanish skills, and learners completed a written pre- and postassessment testing skills pertaining to communication domains of vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension as well as self-reported confidence levels.ResultsStudents demonstrated improvement in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and self-confidence of musculoskeletal and dermatologic medical Spanish topics. While students with overall lower starting proficiency levels (intermediate) scored lower on the premodule assessment compared to higher proficiency students (advanced/native), the postmodule assessment did not show significant differences in skills performance among these groups.DiscussionAn intermediate Spanish level prerequisite for this musculoskeletal and dermatologic module can result in skills improvement for all learners despite starting proficiency variability. Future study should evaluate learner clinical performance and integration of this module into other educational settings such as graduate medical education (e.g., orthopedic, rehabilitation, and dermatology residency programs) and other health professions (e.g., physical therapy and nursing).

Student outcomes of an international learning collaborative to develop patient safety and quality competencies in nursing

Background Patient harm is a global crisis fueling negative outcomes for patients around the world. Working together in an international learning collaborative fostered learning with, from and about each other to develop evidence-based strategies for developing quality and safety competencies in nursing. Aims To report student outcomes from an international learning collaborative focused on patient safety using the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses competency framework. Methods A global consortium of nursing faculty created an international learning collaborative and designed educational strategies for an online pre-workshop and a 10-day in-person experience for 21 undergraduate and graduate nursing students from six countries. A retrospective pre-test post-test survey measured participants’ confidence levels of patient safety competence using the health professional education in patient safety survey and content analysis of daily reflective writings. Results Statistical analysis revealed student confidence levels improved across all eight areas of safe practice comparing-pre and post-education (significance, alpha of P < 0.05). Two overarching themes, reactions to shared learning experiences and shared areas of learning and development, reflected Quality and Safety Education for Nurses competencies and a new cultural understanding. Conclusions The international learning collaborative demonstrated that cross-border learning opportunities can foster global development of quality and safety outcome goals.

The Effectiveness of a Foundation Year 1 Doctor Preparation Course for Final Year Medical Students.

Background:Starting work as a junior doctor can be daunting for any medical student. There are numerous aspects of the hidden curriculum which many students fail to acquire during their training.Objectives:To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel foundation year one (FY1) doctor preparation course focusing on certain core topics, practical tips and components of the hidden curriculum. The primary objective was to improve the confidence level and knowledge of final year medical students transitioning to FY1 doctors.Method:A 2-day, practical course titled ‘Preparation 2 Practice’ delivering hands-on, small-group and lecture-based teaching, covering core medical student undergraduate curriculum topics in medicine and surgery. The course content spanned therapeutics, documentation skills and managing acute clinical tasks encountered by FY1 doctors during an on-call shift. A pre- and post-course survey and knowledge assessment were carried out to assess the effectiveness of the course. The assessment was MCQ-based, derived from topics covered within our course. The 20-question test and a short survey were administered electronically.Results:Twenty students from a single UK medical school attended the course. 100% participation was observed in the pre- and post-course test and survey. The median post-course test result was 22 (IQR 20.25-23.75) which was higher than the median pre-course test score of 18.75 (IQR 17-21.75). A Wilcoxon sign rank test revealed a statistically significant difference between the pre- and post-course test results (P = .0003). The self-reported confidence score of delegates on starting work as a junior doctor was also significantly higher following the course (P = .004).Conclusion:The results show a significant improvement in perceived confidence and knowledge on core curriculum topics amongst final year medical students having attended our FY1 doctor preparation course. We conclude that there is scope for similar supplementary courses as an adjunct to the undergraduate medical curriculum.

CO-EDUCATION VERSUS SINGLE-GENDER EDUCATION: INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM ON THE STUDENT SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE LEVEL, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PAKISTAN

Different education sectors are playing active role in the development of students like performance, self-esteem, and confidence. To fulfill the study purpose, the researcher used 2 scales (Rosen Berg self-esteem and Dr. John confidence level scale) and collected the data from the students of both of the specified educational settings. The students of universities of the district Faisalabad were the study population, and students of 3 selective universities were the sample of the study. After data collection, the researcher applied one-way ANOVA to check the impact of all variables on students’ academic achievement. The study results showed no significant impact of both types of education on students’ academic achievement but it has a significant impact on their confidence level and the self-esteem. At the end of the paper, it was recommended that teachers need to focus on student confidence level and self-esteem to build their good personalities leading to the higher academic achievements.

Advanced Mathematic Thinking Ability Based on The Level of Student's Self-Trust in Learning Mathematic Discrete

<p class="BodyAbstract">Mathematical thinking and self-confidence are indispensable aspects of learning mathematics and are influential in solving mathematical problems. In higher education mathematics learning, advanced mathematical thinking skills are required (Advance Mathematical Thinking. Advanced mathematical thinking processes include: 1) mathematical representation, 2) mathematical abstraction, 3) connecting mathematical representation and abstraction, 4) creative thinking, and 5) mathematical proof. Discrete mathematics is one of the courses in mathematics education FKIP UNS. The problems in Discrete Mathematics courses are usually presented in the form of contextual problems. Students often experience difficulties in making mathematical expressions and mathematical abstractions from these contextual problems. In addition, students also experience difficulties in bookkeeping. Most students often prove by using examples of some real problems. Even though proof in mathematics can be obtained by deductive thinking processes or inductive thinking processes, the truth is that mathematics cannot only come from the general assumption of inductive thinking. Based on this, a qualitative descriptive study was carried out which aims to determine the advanced mathematical thinking skills based on the level of student self-confidence. Research with the research subjects of FKIP UNS Mathematics Education Students in Discrete Mathematics learning for the 2019/2020 school year gave general results that the student's ability in advanced mathematical thinking was strongly influenced by the level of student confidence in learning. The higher the student's self-confidence level, the better the student's advanced mathematical thinking ability, so that high self-confidence has a great chance of being successful in solving math problems.</p>

From Abstract to Manipulatable: The Hybridization Explorer, A Digital Interactive for Studying Orbitals

As digital educational media use becomes more widespread, an opportunity exists to develop new methods to present abstract ideas to provide a more meaningful learning experience. Drawing from psychology and dynamic visualization research, new interactive tools can be thoughtfully designed but it is also necessary to establish how these media are used and to study the effects the new interactive tools have on concept understanding. In this technology report, we present the Hybridization Explorer, a web-based interactive learning tool for manipulating and experimenting with hybridization concepts. The explorer has three modes of use to explore both the combination of atomic orbitals, and the visual representation of both atomic and hybrid orbitals and corresponding bond formation. Case studies from an undergraduate- and graduate-level demonstration of the explorer are described. Finally, self-reported student confidence levels on solving hybridization questions both before and after use of the explorer are analyzed and discussed.

The Differences of Students’ Self-Confidence Level in Full Day Class and Regular Class of Elementary School

This study aims to compare the students’ self-confidence between special classes (full day class) and regular classes. The method used is a quantitative study with a comparative study as a research design. The research subjects were 90 students, 30 students form special class and 60 students from regular class. The results of this study have provided an overview of the differences between special classes and regular classes affecting the level of student confidence where students in special classes have high self-confidence compared to students in regular classes. And it can be concluded that self-confidence is formed and develops through the learning process in one's interactions with the environment so that class differences make different levels of student confidence.

Student’s response in online learning process: A case study of English Education students

The purpose of this study was to look at the level of student activity in online lectures. This research method uses descriptive qualitative. In this research, the data source is all online lecture recording one of the colleges in Madiun contained in the online media platform used by the author. The research results found several exciting things that the level of activity of students in the discussion is excellent compared with offline lectures. Several things can affect, such as the level of student confidence, comfort in attending lectures, and enough time to read the material provided can be longer so that they can understand the material provided. So it can be concluded that online lectures are convenient for some things to apply in education.

Reading Literacy, Mathematical Literacy, and Self-Confidence of Junior High School Students in Singkawang

Literacy skills are very important abilities for students and are being encouraged to do so as a necessary prerequisite for lifelong learning. Because literacy skills are abilities that can be used to empower and improve the quality of individuals, families, communities, and countries. This study aims to (1) describe students' reading literacy and mathematical literacy skills based on the level of self-confidence of students in schools accredited A and B, as well as male and female students; (2) to test the comparability of reading literacy, mathematical literacy, and self-confidence based on the level of school accreditation and gender. The research method used in this research is descriptive quantitative. The sample in this study was selected using cluster sampling. The sample consisted of two public schools accredited A and B, and two private schools accredited A and B. The instruments in this study were reading literacy questions, mathematical literacy questions, student self-confidence questionnaires, and interview guidelines. The conclusions in this research are: (1) the descriptions are: (a) For schools with A accreditation, only confident students can process gathering information, processing information, and communicating information on reading literacy, while for mathematical literacy students who are confident can carry out the process Devising Strategies for Solving Problems indicators. For schools with B accreditation, students who are confident, confident enough, and less confident have carried out all the reading literacy processes, but there are still some mistakes and not according to the concept, while for mathematical literacy, students who are confident and confident enough can carry out process indicator Devising Strategies for Solving Problems. (b) For male students and female students who are confident, confident enough, and less confident to carry out the process of gathering information, processing information, and communicating information on reading literacy but still make some mistakes and do not fit the concept. As for mathematical literacy, confident female students can carry out the Communication process and Devising Strategies for Solving Problems. (2) For the comparison test, namely: (a) There is no difference in reading literacy between students from A and B accredited schools; (b) There are differences in mathematical literacy between students from A and B accredited schools; (c) There are differences in reading literacy and mathematical literacy between male students and female students; (d) There is no level of student confidence based on school accreditation and gender.

The use of simulation with non-living model to enhance medical students' learning in a surgical training course

Introduction: Considering the new medical curriculum program, we planned a non-Vivo model training program to teach the cutaneous flap's basic concepts. The purpose of this protocol is to create a basic flap training program for junior surgeons.Methods: Seven days before the presential meeting, the didactic material and a questionnaire (pre-test) to measure the theoretical knowledge will be sent to students. At the meeting day, we will discuss the basic concepts of the cutaneous flap (15 minutes). Then the participants will design and explain several cutaneous flaps design in an ethyl-vinyl-acetate foil (30min). After this training, they will go to the wet lab, and they will perform all the cutaneous flap in a porcine belly non-living model (30min). We will assess participant performance by applying a Global rate scale, confidence level scale (Likert scale) in three different periods (pre-test, immediately post-training, and three months after surgical training). We will analyze all data using non-parametric tests to learn about the efficacy of this method.Discussion: This program aims to increase the student's confidence level as this may reflect somehow his future competence. This study aims to present a step-wise learning method to teach the basic concepts of cutaneous flaps; this method will also help with the consolidation of the learning skills.

Evaluating the effectiveness of a lower extremity venous phantom on developing ultrasound examination skills and confidence.

The aims of this study were: (1) Determine the effect on student ultrasound scanning skills using a lower extremity venous ultrasound phantom in addition to standard teaching methods of didactic lecture and scanning live volunteers and (2) Determine the effect of using a lower extremity venous ultrasound phantom in addition to standard teaching methods of didactic lecture and scanning live volunteers on student confidence levels in performing the lower extremity venous ultrasound examination. Participants were first year diagnostic medical sonography students with minimal scanning experience (n = 11), which were randomized into two groups. Group 1 (n = 5) received the standard didactic lecture and attended a scan lab assessment where they performed a lower extremity venous examination on a human volunteer. Group 2 (n = 6) received the standard didactic lecture, performed three scheduled scanning sessions on an anatomic lower extremity venous phantom with flow and then attended the same scan lab assessment as Group 1, where they performed a lower extremity venous examination on a human volunteer. Scan lab assessments on day 4 of the study demonstrated a significant difference in scanning performance (p = 0.019) between the two groups. Post scan lab assessment confidence scores also demonstrated a significant difference between how participants in each group scored their confidence levels (p = 0.0260), especially in the ability to image calf veins. This study suggests anatomical phantoms can be used to develop scanning skills and build confidence in ultrasound imaging of the lower extremity venous structures.

Tingkat percaya diri dan keterampilan micro teaching

The purpose of this study was to see the level of student confidence in micro teaching learning for students of Physical Education Health and Recreation, Univeritas Islam Riau. This type of research is a quantitative descriptive study. The population in this study were all students of Physical Education for Health and Recreation Semester VI of the 2019/2020 Academic Year who had completed the micro teaching course which received 211 people. The research sampling technique used total sampling. The research was conducted by applying a questionnaire to students. Based on the results of the research analysis, the findings obtained were 34.59% of self-competence results in the "sufficient" category and 35.07% of micro teaching skills in the "sufficient" category. This proves that Health and Recreation Physical Education students must be able to hone their ability to practice speaking skills so that they can become more competent prospective teachers in their fields.

Using Electronic Health Record Technology to Teach Inpatient Medication Order Verification to Pharmacy Students

Objective. To measure Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students' confidence and assess their performance when processing inpatient medication orders, and to determine students' opinions regarding electronic health record (EHR) technology. Methods. Using an EHR platform, students processed inpatient medication orders during two laboratory sessions and one assessment. Each student was assigned one unique patient per session and was given three inpatient orders to process. Medication errors were randomly imbedded in the medication orders. Students needed to determine if the order was acceptable or required flagging because of an identified error. Pre- and post-activity surveys were administered to assess students' level of confidence and perceptions regarding the simulated EHR activities. Aggregate performance scores were compared between a cohort of PharmD students that used an EHR for the activity versus those who completed the activity the previous year using a paper-based medication form. Results. One hundred eight of 158 students (68%) in the course had pre- and post-activity survey data that could be paired. Less than one quarter (24%) of students had prior work experience in a hospital setting. For the medication verification questions, the confidence levels of students who used the EHR doubled and in some cases tripled pre- and post-EHR implementation. In each of the areas surveyed, results for all medication order processing statements were significant. Student performance improved significantly compared with that of those who completed the activity the previous year using a paper-based medication form. Post-EHR implementation, a significantly lower number of students felt that learning to use EHR technology would prepare them for advanced pharmacy practice experiences. Conclusion. Exposure to EHR technology improved PharmD students' confidence and performance scores related to processing inpatient medication orders. These findings support the continued use of an EHR platform in skills-based activities.

Structured Nasal Packing Module Training Using Intubation Mannequin For Undergraduate Students

Nasal packing is a skill which all primary care physicians should possess. The current curriculum does not include this skills training in undergraduate studies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of structured nasal packing module for 3rd MBBS students in the skills lab and to evaluate the improvement of student's confidence level in managing . Project proposal approval was obtained from the Institutional review board in Saveetha Medical College & Hospital. After obtaininginformed consent, 114 students of III MBBS-Part I was included in the study. They were divided into 3 batches. Students were given study material and video at least one day before the session. A brief lecture followed by a demonstration of nasal packing was done. Students were allowed to practice nasal packing on mannequins in the presence of faculty. Confidence level questionnaire were given to assess their confidence level before and after practicing on mannequins. Question 1 was on instrument use, 2 on traditional anterior nasal packing, 3 on pack and 4 on postnasal pack with ’s catheter. The mean confidence level scores before and after hands on training on mannequin were 9.18 and 12.45 respectively. T-test and Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test was done to compare the results. There was a statistically significant improvement in the confidence level of students following hands on training (p value: 0.000). Practicing nasal packing on mannequins improved the confidence level of students in managing patients with

Confidence Level and Ability of Medical Students to Identify Abdominal Structures After Integrated Ultrasound Sessions.

PurposeDetermine the confidence level and ability of first year medical students to identify abdominal structures using a wireless portable ultrasound scanner.MethodsThe students were assessed for their confidence and ability to perform abdominal ultrasound. The 5-point Likert survey included questions on their perception about ultrasound as a resource for learning anatomy, physical examination skills, and the quality of the pre-session instructions. Data was also recorded by the faculty about the students’ ultrasound skills and confidence. Goodman and Kruskal's gamma was used to demonstrate an association between the students’ ability to identify the structures and the self-reported student confidence level.ResultsMost of the students had confidence and were able to identify the liver, kidney, and urinary bladder, while almost half of them needed faculty help them to identify the inferior vena cava and aorta. The spleen and gall bladder were the most difficult to locate even for the very confident students. The perception of supervising faculty was that the confidence level was low in most of the students and only 13–20% of students felt “very confident” about performing ultrasound. Almost 37% needed encouragement and support and almost 10% of the students were not willing to try to locate difficult organs. Some students started locating the ureteric jet and portal vein. Most of the students agreed that ultrasound is an excellent resource for learning anatomy and physical examination skills. All students suggested having more ultrasound sessions.ConclusionMost of the students feel confident about performing ultrasound and they perceive that ultrasound can enhance their basic sciences and physical examination skills.

Changing the face of academic skills workshops

The flipped approach offers flexibility in the way students learn and was adopted within Learning Development workshops to improve academic skills. Academic skills are predominantly taught using passive content, however the flipped approach looks to change the emphasis and provide active opportunities to understand taught knowledge. The sessions were delivered alongside self-paced, online, asynchronous content to scaffold academic skills and feed-forward guidance to inform summative assessment preparation. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of the flipped approach in delivering academic skills. A cohort of 50 first year students completed three face-to-face academic skills sessions together with the asynchronous content. Each were themed to develop different academic skills using subject specific examples. Attendance data was collected and a survey was used to evaluate the asynchronous content and measure the self-perceived academic confidence levels of students. To measure the success of the flipped approach this data was analysed together with the number of attempts at each e-tivity and the formative and summative grades. Results demonstrated those who attended two or more sessions (57.7% +/- 1.43) had a significantly higher summative score (p=0.041) than those who attended 1 or less (51.7% +/- 2.73). The summative grades and the number of attempts at the asynchronous content demonstrated a positive linear relationship for e-tivity 1 to 3. Overall the academic confidence improved in nearly a third of all students for each e-tivity and 17 students (54.8%) stated that they preferred the flipped approach in developing their academic skills. This emphasises that the flipped approach is an effective method to improve summative grades and deliver academic skills.

Students' self-confidence and perceived quality of prosthodontics education: A study in the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Porto.

Oral rehabilitation with removable dentures (RDs) is still a viable choice for the edentulous population. Fostering students' confidence in prosthodontic procedures should be a major concern in dental schools. This study has three purposes: (a) to measure the self-reported confidence levels of undergraduate dental students when performing removable prosthodontic treatments; (b) to evaluate the students' perceived quality of removable prosthodontics education; and (c) to assess the students' suggestions to improve removable prosthodontics education. An anonymous questionnaire was delivered to third-, fourth- and fifth-year students of the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Porto (FMDUP) (n=176). Data from quantitative questions were statistically analysed with IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows (V.24.0), whilst qualitative data were clustered into topics and analysed in Excel. With a 100% response rate, most students felt "confident" and "very confident" in RD clinical procedures. Overall, the 5th-year students had higher confidence than 4th-year ones, except when surveying diagnostic casts. Our findings also revealed that students considered the removable prosthodontics education "Good" and "Very good," and their main suggestions were related to increasing the time allocated to clinical practice. Students' confidence in carrying out removable prosthodontic procedures grew as they progressed through the course. Overall, the students' evaluation of the quality of prosthodontics education was positive, and their main suggestion to improve their confidence levels was increasing the clinical experience.

Perceptions of placement experiences of Early Childhood Studies students: the fluency of knowledge and skills

ABSTRACT This paper discusses how academic support prepares undergraduate students for their workplace experience, involving cohorts of students from two universities in England, who offer an undergraduate level, three-year, Early Childhood Studies (ECS) degree. By adopting an interpretive approach, questionnaires were administered to the students concerned (n = 65), to seek their views and opinions on the placement experience. These were administered prior to them attending their first placement and then again on their return. The study found that students were more prepared than they originally perceived themselves to be when undertaking placement, and that a lack of confidence derived from fearing the unknown. The findings indicated that tutor and peer support were most valued as preparation tools and it is suggested that this support is a major factor in the confidence levels of students. This paper argues that the explicit knowledge gained from studying a degree course, and the tacit knowledge and skills that are gained through placement should be viewed as a combined approach rather than two separate entities which should, in turn, aid in confidence building. This is of significance both nationally and internationally for those who may be considering including a workplace experience within their programme.

SODAPOP: A Metacognitive Mnemonic Framework to Teach Antimicrobial Selection.

Mnemonics are used widely throughout medical education to help manage large amounts of information and to promote a systematic approach to complex problems. SODAPOP is a metacognitive mnemonic that offers learners a framework for veterinary clinical decision making to support optimal antimicrobial selection. SODAPOP has students consider the source and organism before they decide to treat; then they consider the antimicrobials to which the organism is susceptible with regard to contraindications in the patient; and, ultimately, the options are weighed and a plan is formulated. A preliminary study showed that students' perception of SODAPOP was favorable and that exposure to SODAPOP improved student confidence levels. Further research is needed to determine whether SODAPOP improves students' optimal antimicrobial selection. SODAPOP could be a potentially helpful teaching tool because it can be mapped to the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges competency-based veterinary education framework under subcompetencies 1.3 and 4.2. A mnemonic such as SODAPOP could be integrated throughout the veterinary curriculum both in basic science courses (microbiology) and with real cases during clinical rotations.

Medical student satisfaction and confidence in simulation-based learning in Rwanda - Pre and post-simulation survey research.

IntroductionSimulation-based learning (SBL) has been shown to effectively improve medical knowledge, procedural proficiency, comfort with undertaking taught tasks, inter-professional communication, teamwork and teaching skills. This study aimed to evaluate Rwandan medical students' attitudes, satisfaction and confidence level with SBL.MethodsFifth year medical students at the University of Rwanda were given a short course on paediatric acute care using simulation. The simulation sessions were locally developed cases based on the pRRAPID materials, developed at the University of Leeds (UK). Equipment included low fidelity infant mannequins, basic airway devices, IV access, and monitoring. A four-part, Likert-scale questionnaire was distributed to medical students before and after their four-week simulation program.Results57 pre-simulation and 49 post-simulation questionnaires were completed. Confidence in skills increased in all fifteen domains of the questionnaire with the total skill confidence score rising from 44.0 (±12.3) to 56.2 (±8.8) after the simulation-based intervention (p < 0.001). Satisfaction and attitudes towards simulation-based learning in this setting were very positive.ConclusionThe simulation-based intervention was well received by students in this setting. Satisfaction was high and the simulation exercise increased the students' confidence. Previous research has demonstrated that SBL is effective and the results of this study now demonstrate that it is well received in our setting. As we move from knowledge-based education to a competency-based education culture, faculties in this setting should invest in providing SBL opportunities throughout the medical school curriculum.