Female Education Research Articles

Recruitment strategies and retention rates for five National Dental PBRN studies.

We describe a retrospective assessment of practitioner and patient recruitment strategies, patient retention strategies, and rates for five clinical studies conducted in the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network between 2012 and 2019, and practitioner and patient characteristics associated with retention. Similar recruitment strategies were adopted in the studies. The characteristics of the practitioners and patients are described. The proportion of patients who either attended a follow-up (FU) assessment or completed an online assessment was calculated. For studies with multiple FU visits or questionnaire assessments, rates for completing each FU were calculated, as were the rates for completing any and for completing all FU assessments. The associations of practitioner and patient characteristics with all clinic FU visits, and with the completion of all assessments for a study were ascertained. Overall, 591 practitioners and 12,159 patients were included. FU rates by patients for any assessment varied from 91% to 96.5%, and rates for participating in all assessments ranged from 68% to 87%. The mean total number of patients each practitioner recruited was 21 (sd = 15); the mean number per study was 13 (sd = 7). For practitioners, practice type and patient enrollment were associated with greater clinic retention, while only race was associated with their patients completing post-visit online assessments. For patients, age was associated with clinic retention, while female gender, age, race, and education were all associated with greater completion of post-visit online assessments. The Network efficiently recruited practitioners and patients and achieved high patient retention rates for the five studies.

Education in Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction among American Urogynecologic Society Members: An Unmet Need.

Sexual function is an important component of women's health that has not been traditionally emphasized during medical training, suggesting that further education is needed to provide comprehensive patient care. The purpose of this study was to describe education and interest in female sexual function among urogynecology providers. Conducted in 2020, this was a cross-sectional survey of American Urogynecologic Society members assessing educational and clinical experience with female sexual function. Of 642 members who opened the survey, 123 (19%) completed it. Most of the respondents were fellowship trained (70%), and 74% reported ≥10% of their patients had sexual function questions or concerns unrelated to prolapse or incontinence. Most (71%) of the members strongly agreed/agreed that they were comfortable evaluating and managing these patients. This was more common in providers who saw more patients (≥25%) with sexual function concerns (83%) compared with those who saw <25% (65%; P = 0.04). Most of the respondents reported receiving ≤1 lecture on normal sexual function (82%) or sexual dysfunction (85%) during medical training. Most (67%) would expand their practice if they received additional education. The most requested topics were disorders of desire (72%), orgasm (71%), and arousal (67%). The most common reasons for not expanding practice even with additional education were female sexual function not being of significant interest (30%) and time and interruption of practice flow (28%). Most of the respondents felt comfortable caring for patients with sexual function concerns, but reported that they would expand their practice with additional education. The majority reported having received ≤1 female sexual function/dysfunction lecture during their medical training. This highlights a critical need and desire for more female sexual function education among the urogynecologic provider population.

The vision of male and female physical education teachers for the role of the school principal in activating school sports activity

The vision of male and female physical education teachers for the role of the school principal in activating school sports activity

Mobilizing femme pedagogy in sexuality education in New Brunswick, Canada

What might femme pedagogy offer to sexuality education? Inspired by Jessica Fields’s (2023) observation that femme pedagogies create intellectual, powerful, and intimate possibilities marked by love and care, we theorize how a femme pedagogy might be used to disrupt the cis-heteronormative, deficit spaces of conventional sexuality education. Centrally, we expand this pedagogy through four key concepts that routinely appear in our own sexuality research and teaching as two queer femmes: bodies, desire, joy, and love and care. In our analysis, we incorporate visual data we created alongside pre-service teachers who we taught in the course Comprehensive Sexuality Education Methods at a university in New Brunswick, Canada in 2023. We describe how art production informs what femme pedagogy looks like in our own sexuality education practice. We suggest that femme pedagogy can be used to mobilize and highlight queer sexualities in sensuous, imaginative, and creative ways—calling upon us to reconsider what sexuality education could be otherwise.

Preliminary Study on Enhancing Students’ Sight Singing and Ear Training Abilities through the Integration of Kodaly Teaching Method and Chinese Folk Songs

This study examines the effectiveness of the Kodály teaching method in enhancing students’ sight singing and ear training abilities. The experimental design involves a controlled intervention study with high school music students randomly assigned to either a Kodály-inspired instruction group or a control group receiving conventional music education methods. Results indicate that the Kodály teaching method positively impacts pitch recognition, melody interpretation, and rhythm comprehension. The study contributes valuable insights to the field of music education and highlights the importance of a holistic approach to music learning. Implications for future research and practical applications are discussed.

Combination of Efficient Informationized Music Teaching and Traditional Music Culture in the Internet Era

Abstract Music teaching in education is undergoing a profound change under the development of information technology. Integrating information technology not only enhances teaching efficiency, but also expands the reach of teaching resources. The challenge for educators is to combine the use of modern information technology with the preservation and promotion of traditional music culture. This study discusses how to effectively combine efficient informatization teaching methods with China’s rich traditional music culture in the Internet era, intending to provide new perspectives and strategies for the innovative development of music education. By comparing and analyzing the learning effectiveness of the experimental group (using informatized teaching methods) and the control group (using traditional teaching methods), the study shows that the experimental group’s average improvement rates in music comprehension, skill mastery, and creativity reached 20%, 30%, and 40%, respectively, which were higher than those of the control group. The combination of informatization teaching tools and strategies in this study can significantly improve students’ interest and effectiveness in learning traditional music culture, injecting new vitality into conventional music education.

Research on the innovation system of physical climbing in college physical education under big data technology

Abstract Rock climbing, as one of the outdoor sports gradually sought after by young people nowadays, plays an important role in innovating the traditional physical education system. This study integrates the training related to physical rock climbing with the conventional college physical education system and utilizes a synergistic teaching method to innovate and improve the college physical education system. Through the implementation of rock-climbing teaching experiments for students in school A, the data related to the experiments were analyzed using the literature method, questionnaire survey method, and mathematical statistics method to explore the effectiveness of the practical application of physical rock-climbing in college physical education. In terms of physical function, the heart rate indexes of students in the experimental group decreased by 8.96 and 9.08, respectively, and the lung capacity and anaerobic threshold were significantly improved, but the male students did not show any significant improvement in the index of maximal oxygen uptake. Except for the lower limb stirrup strength, the p-value of the experimental group of students in seated forward bending, dorsal extension, left-handed grip strength, right-handed grip strength, back strength, and longitudinal jump were all less than 0.05. The capacity of motor memory of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group by 2.91. In terms of social functioning, compared to the control group of students, all the experimental groups showed stronger characteristics.

Cooking for Health: a comprehensive narrative review of Culinary Medicine as an educational tool in medical training in Brazil and Globally.

The poor diet quality in line with the rising prevalence of noncommunicable chronic diseases, coupled with the substantial deficit in nutritional education within medical training programs, has precipitated the emergence of Culinary Medicine as an evolving discipline. Culinary Medicine fuses the art of home cooking with the sciences of human nutrition, psychology, gastronomy, and medicine to promote health and well-being. This comprehensive narrative review explores the diverse facets of Culinary Medicine, elucidating its historical evolution, theoretical foundations, educational initiatives in Brazil and worldwide, and its practical implementation in clinical contexts. By integrating evidence-based nutrition knowledge with culinary skills, behavior change tools, and well-established principles of healthy dietary practices, Culinary Medicine arrives to empower individuals - physicians and patients - to make informed dietary choices and enhance their overall health outcomes. Moreover, this review contemplates the roles of physicians in providing dietary guidance within the Culinary Medicine paradigm and the challenges associated with incorporating Culinary Medicine as a complementary facet of conventional medical care and medical education.

Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria: a Menace to the Right to Female Education

Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria: a Menace to the Right to Female Education

Assessing the Hindrances to Female Education in the Korie Chiefdom, Southern Sierra Leone, A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Assessing the Hindrances to Female Education in the Korie Chiefdom, Southern Sierra Leone, A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Career barriers of female education administrators: Systematic review and a qualitative meta-synthesis

In many societies, women are assigned missions such as being a good mother, a good wife, an unpaid domestic worker, a child caregiver and an emotional person. These missions attributed to women may prevent them from revealing their potential and talent in the workplace. Undoubtedly, though these roles, assigned to women by society, are attempted to be explained with glass ceiling and gender stereotypes, these inequalities against women could be related to many more complex historical, social, political, and cultural factors. This study aims to reveal and discuss the career barriers experienced by female education administrators. A qualitative meta-synthesis method was employed in this study through a systematic review of 21 studies included in the analysis. ENTREQ-PRISMA statements and CASP protocol were used to improve the reporting of systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. As a result of this systematic review, the career barriers experienced by female education administrators clustered under four themes, including family-related barriers, organizational structure-related barriers, women's self-imposed psychological barriers, and social structure- related barriers.

Effectiveness of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign: Application of Nudge Theory to Address Gender Imbalance in Northern India

Gender imbalance is a significant socio-cultural issue. The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (B3P) campaign of the Indian Government referred to nudge theory to promote gender equality and reduce the perceived burden of the girl child. It has however shown limited effectiveness in certain northern states like Haryana where it is being run in 95% of the districts. This research investigates how nudge theory can be better employed to bring about the required behavioral change. The B3P campaign includes financial incentives, facilitation of female education, and public awareness initiatives. Regardless of these efforts, the preference for a male child continues to dominate in states like Haryana, and Punjab, and even urban territories like the national capital- Delhi reversing the early success of the initial few years. Literature indicates that this inclination towards the male child is rooted in a multilateral complex web of historical and socio-economic structures that ensure that sons are viewed as economic assets. A pan- India review reveals significant regional differences and seemingly highlights that the preference for a male child is influenced by inheritance rights and familial considerations, perpetuating the benefits associated with sons.

Shaping Narratives: Feminist Themes in the Evolution of Indian Literature in English

ABSTRACT: Indian literature in English has undergone a significant transformation over the years, reflecting the diverse socio-cultural landscape of the country. Within this literary realm, feminist issues have gained prominence as writers explore and challenge traditional gender norms and power dynamics. This essay delves into the feminist themes present in Indian writings in English, examining how authors address issues related to women's rights, identity, and societal expectations. The roots of feminism in Indian literature can be traced back to the pre-independence era when social reform movements sought to address issues like child marriage, widowhood, and female education. However, it was in the post-independence period that feminist voices gained momentum in literature. Writers began to articulate the struggles and aspirations of women, often using literature as a medium for social critique and change.

Impact of Socio-Cultural Factors on Female Education in Suleman Khel Tribe of District South Waziristan, Pakistan

This research endeavors to investigate the intricate interplay of socio-cultural and economic factors that serve as impediments to female education within the Suleman Khan tribe. Echoing Napoleon's assertion about the indispensable role of educated mothers in national progress, this study aims to uncover the multifaceted challenges hindering the educational pursuits of women in the Suleman Khel tribe. The socio-cultural barriers prevalent in this community have significantly curtailed females' access to education, representing a formidable impediment to their aspirations and dreams. The dearth of opportunities and the prevalence of numerous social obstacles create a complex landscape for females striving to fulfill their educational ambitions. With the primary objective of identifying and understanding the socio-cultural and economic factors obstructing female education in the Suleman Khel tribe, this research employs a qualitative and subjective approach for data collection and analysis. Utilizing the purposeful sampling method within the framework of non-probability sampling, a total of 15 respondents from various villages were selected to provide primary data. Contrary to prevailing assumptions, the findings of this study reveal a nuanced perspective, highlighting that a majority of respondents express support for female education. Furthermore, the study challenges the conventional belief that both male and female education in the Suleman Khel tribe is uniformly low, thereby introducing a novel perspective to the discourse on educational disparities within the community.

CONFRONTING PAKISTAN'S OVERPOPULATION ISSUE FOR LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS

CONFRONTING PAKISTAN'S OVERPOPULATION ISSUE FOR LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS

Perception of Parents about Female Education: A Case study of the University of Loralai

The study sought to explore parents' perceptions of female education. To determine the social and cultural hurdles in female education. The University of Lorelai’s students comprised the population of this research. A questionnaire was distributed to the female students at random. From the whole population, the current researcher took 50 girls as a sample for this research from the University of Loralai, comprising the Department of Education. This sample was selected through a random sampling technique. A closed-ended questionnaire was constructed to collect data containing ten items based on a 3-point scale. Based on the findings, it was concluded that early marriages are a barrier to female education. Respondents are divided in their opinion about the statement that parents think co-education is difficult for women. Most parents cannot afford higher education for their daughters. Most parents believe that higher education is not difficult for women. Most parents believe that they cannot afford higher education for their daughters. Local tribal tradition is a barrier to female education. Parents agree that the university is too far away from the city. Respondents are divided in their opinion about the statement that parents are not satisfied with transport facilities. If the university provides separate classes for female students, the strength of female students will increase. Most parents are worried about harassment.

Relevance of MaqᾹsid Al-Sharī‘ah in Enhancing Nomadic Female Education in Adamawa State

The study attempts to examine the relevance of Maqᾱsid al- Sharī،ah in enhancing nomadic female education in Adamawa State, Nigeria. The objective of the study is to highlight the challenges facing the female nomadic. The female nomadic are being disrupted from acquiring and enjoying the dividend of education due to movement from one place to another. This makes them remain in a state of ignorance. In Islam, the search for knowledge is obligatory for all regardless of age and gender. Yet, the nomadic females are deprived of it. The study employs the Maqᾱsid approach as it is relevant for overcoming intellectual stagnation and improving female nomads’ miserable social, cultural, economic and political conditions. The study adopts mixed methods in obtaining its data. The interview was used to get facts from the respondents across the six local government areas of Adamawa State based on sampling. The findings of the study reveal that female nomadic are facing some challenges such as Lukewarm attitudes of the parents toward their female education, poverty, misunderstanding and misinterpretation of the religion to mention but a few. The study concludes and recommends that parents should try to obtain knowledge of the religion from the right scholars and give their children the opportunity to acquire knowledge. The government and the stakeholders should provide mobile schools and enlightenment programmes on female education over the Radio and Television. There should be constant enlightenment by scholars about the teachings of Islam among others.

Red Flags Associated With Knowledge Of Speech And Language Disorders Among Special Educators

Objective: To explore the knowledge about speech and language disorders among special educators of Army schools in Pakistan in association with qualification and experience. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study using convenience sampling was conducted at Isra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isra University from May to October 2017 and comprised of two phases. Phase 1 included the construction &amp; pilot testing of a questionnaire utilizing a sample of N=20 educators and Phase 2 included the main study with N=100 educators of both genders from schools of Army Special Education Academy, Sir Syed School and College of Special Education and Aghosh Special Education Centre Kharian Cantonment. The sample educators included both genders, dealing with children with intellectual and hearing impairment. SPSS Version 20 was used for data analysis. Results: To assess the knowledge of the educators, a specially structured questionnaire with Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient of 0.79 was applied to a sample with a mean age of 32.70±6.92 years with the majority of 85(85%) being female educators. The study revealed good knowledge of educators with a total mean score of 69.70±10.61 and a significant (p=0.000) association of knowledge of educators with the highest scores for those with Masters Qualification (73.15±7.68). However, no significant association between gender (p=0.151) and work experience of educators (p=0.093) was noted, though the scores were higher for educators with 11-15 years of experience. Conclusion: The study concludes good knowledge of special educators about speech and language disorders with some red flags including the significant association of knowledge with qualification with master (special education) qualification presenting with a higher level of knowledge. However, work experience and gender did not reflect any significant association with the knowledge of educators. Keywords: Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Impairment, Special Education, Speech Language Disorders

The impact of gender equality on economic growth of Pakistan

The present paper examines the impact of gender discrimination in context of education, health and labor force participation rate in Pakistan. The significance of education, health and equal employment opportunities for Pakistani female has been highlighted in this study. The dependent variable is Economic growth (GDP) and three independent variables literacy rate, life expectancy and labor force participation rate are selected as key variables. To analyze the short term as well as long term effects of variables and their speed of adjustment Autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) and error correction (ECM) models were applied respectively. Moreover the Bounds testing analysis confirmed the existence of a long-term linkage between the variables. ARDl test has been employed to the available data which shows significant impact of literacy rate of female and life expectancy a proxy of health factor on the economic growth of Pakistan during selected twenty years (2003-2023). Labor force participation rate of female shows an insignificant effect on economic growth.

Language education, digital citizenship, and Juri Lotman’s semiosphere

The present paper explores the use of language teaching for educating students into becoming digitally-literate citizens, as well as conscious, active members of the digital universe. The material discussed derives from the eLang project, a flagship project of the European Centre for Modern Languages. The guidelines, and real-world and reflexive tasks put together by the eLang team of experts, along with the theoretical framework employed are examined with respect to the notion of semiosphere by Juri M. Lotman, and the way this endorses digital transformation in language education. Seen, thus, as partaking in the digital semiosphere, and at the same time in the multiplicity of the semiotic systems ingrained in it, the current language student and future citizen assumes different roles, interacts with distinct as well as overlapping communities, is asked to make sense of multimodal resources, so as to eventually acquire far more than the skills of a digital user. The eLang material addresses, in this way, the demand for training language students in the multifarious literacies that digital literacy has come to encompass. The language student overrides, thus, classroom topography and the boundaries of conventional language education, and traces those of the globalised digital semiosphere, within which it cannot but soar.