Course Of Academic Year Research Articles

Emergency medicine resident productivity during the SARS-CoV-2 disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

BackgroundThe severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted medical education in many care settings, including the Emergency Department (ED). It is unclear what effects these changes have had on resident training and clinical productivity. ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to determine Emergency Medicine (EM) resident productivity in the ED during the COVID-19 pandemic. MethodsThis was a retrospective observational study at an academic medical center with an EM residency program. Data were collected from the electronic medical record from 7/1/2017–10/31/2021. The primary outcome was patients per hour (PPH). Postgraduate year (PGY) 1 and 2 shifts were included. Analysis included descriptive statistics (mean ​± ​standard deviation), correlation testing, and multivariate linear regression. ResultsOverall, PGY1 residents saw fewer PPH than PGY2 residents (1.00 ​± ​0.12 vs 1.40 ​± ​0.13 ​PPH, p ​< ​0.001). During academic year (AY) 2019–2020, there was a trend towards lower resident productivity compared to pre-COVID (2017–2019) that was statistically significant at the PYG2 level (PGY1 0.96 ​± ​0.13, p ​= ​0.06; PGY2 1.31 ​± ​0.10 ​PPH, p ​= ​0.004). This difference resolved over the course of AY 2020–2021. Multivariate linear regression showed association of resident productivity with patient volume, month of residency, and year of residency. ConclusionThe period surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic showed a trend towards decreased resident productivity during AY 2019–2020, which proved transient and resolved during AY 2020–2021. Resident productivity was associated with both month of training and ED volume. Additional research is needed to describe the long-term effects on the training environment during COVID-19 on physician productivity.

Awareness of High-risk Pregnancy among Young Adults

A cross sectional study was conducted to find out level of awareness regarding high-risk pregnancy among young adults. The survey was carried out at random locations such as workplaces and colleges where both male and female literate population is most probably found. Using stratified random sampling technique, study subjects were selected (100) and completed the data collecting period over the course of academic year 2023-2024. The required information was collected through self-made questionnaire. The study findings showed that, in general, young individuals either had favourable awareness or were uncertain about many aspects of prenatal care. Majority of the respondent’s percent score were higher than 70% of highest possible mean score in reproductive fitness, chronic illness. Nutrition and weight management. The results also show statistically significant level of knowledge of prenatal risk factors.

EFL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE TEXTBOOK SELECTED BY THEIR COURSE INSTRUCTOR

Students perception on selected textbook they use can be a meaningful information in helping them achieve their learning goal and generally in helping the teacher in designing the course. This paper was aimed at describing EFL students’ perception on a selected textbook entitled Second Language Acquisition: An Introduction written by Muriel Saville-Troike published in 2012. The participants of this descriptive study were 40 EFL students enrolled in Second Language Acquisition course in academic year 2019/2020 in a public university in Jambi, Indonesia. The data were gathered through questionnaire response and WhatsApp discussion. It was revealed that majority of the students perceive that the book is informative, useful, and needed but difficult to understand. The students suggested to develop additional simple material to the book which consist of brief explanation and example, easy to understand words, and have interesting and eye-catching design. This information could be used to design and develop additional course material.

DESIGNING STRATEGIES FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL

In the process of teaching and learning English writing skill, some strategies which are considered appropriate for a certain group of learners, may not suitable for other groups as each group has its own problems and needs in writing. Therefore, teaching learning strategies for English writing requires to be continuously developed. This study aims to design strategies based on the students’ writing needs and problems as the development of the previous common implemented strategies in writing course classes at English Study Program of Cordova University, West Sumbawa Regency. The research subjects were students who are active studying English as their major specialization and lecturers who have been teaching English writing course in academic year 2018/2019.The result shows that the previous strategies give little significant impact toward the students’ writing skill progress. For the reasons, new strategies were designed and recommended to be continuously implemented for teaching and learning writing courses and involved in curriculum at English Study Program, Cordova University. Those strategies are (1) Collaborative Writing Strategy. (2) Combining Diary and Guided Writing Strategy. (3) Additional credit hours for writing course classes (4). Graded writing course classes need to be continuously taught by the same lecturer

Influences of Physical Education Lesson Movement Games on the Motor Behavior of Primary School Pupils

This study draws the teachers' attention toward the effectiveness of one of the most dynamic methods and means of physical education - the dynamic game. The research hypothesis starts from the assumption that movement games used in the physical education lesson can influence the skills of primary school pupils. The research was conducted over the course of academic year 2018-2019, consisting of an observational experiment on a target group of 55 pupils, of 2 primary grades from School 1 of Salceni, Pochidia, Vaslui county. The research methods used were: the study of professional literature, the observation, the experiment, the testing, the statistical-mathematical method, and the graphical representation. The results of this research confirm the positive role played by movement games in the physical education lesson if they are rationally used and rigorously selected based on the set goals, to train the psycho-motor skills in primary school children.

IDENTIFIKASI KESULITAN MAHASISWA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN BIOLOGI MOLEKULER BERSTRATEGI MODIFIED FREE INQUIRY

The aim of this study was to identify the difficulties learning by students in the modified free inquiry learning strategy of Molecular Biology and the causes of these difficulties. The method used is descriptive with a questionnaire technique. Respondents are 51 Biology Education students who contracted the Molecular Biology course in Academic Year 2017/2018 at one of the education institution in Kota Pekanbaru. The stages in the modified free inquiry strategy that are carried out consist of steps: 1) orienting students to the topics discussed by giving direct questions, 2) students make questions as the formulation of the problem, 3) proposing hypotheses, 4) collecting data and information for testing hypotheses, 5) communicating findings, and 6) concluding. Topics covered were DNA isolation, agarose gel electrophoresis, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and in the lectures were complemented by wet and virtual laboratory activities. Research instruments in the form of a closed questionnaire with answer choices 'yes' and 'no'. Data analyzed are presented in the form of percentage figures. The results of data analysis showed that: (1) Students who experienced difficulty in learning Molecular Biology with a modified free inquiry strategy were 45.10% and those who did not experience difficulties were 54.90%; (2) The causes of difficulties are limited time (78.26%), not finding adequate learning resource materials (39.13%), unable to understand the learning resource materials found (39.13%), unable looking for adequate learning resource materials (21.74%), and not interested in the modified free inquiry strategy (17.39%); and (3) most students agree to apply the modified free inquiry strategy to other biology courses. The implication of the research is the modified free inquiry strategy can be applied in biology learning at the university level.

Knowledge, attitude and practices of generic names usage in prescription among the medical postgraduate residents of a tertiary care teaching hospital: an observational cross-sectional study

Background: Establishment of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras through Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a breakthrough step to reduce expenses in healthcare due to costly branded names in prescription. Medical council of India also amended clause 1.5 of the Indian Medical Council Regulations, 2002 mandating the doctors to prescribe medicines by generic names in place of brand names. Moreover, medical practitioner nowadays has raised concern about education/qualification of the chemist who is being made the decision maker.Methods: In this questionnaire based cross-sectional observational study, all students admitted to post graduation course in academic year 2018 were included and those who were not willing to give consent were excluded from study. A knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) questionnaire containing 12 questions was assessed by using true/false type and Likert scale-based questions. Descriptive statistics used to generate frequencies, percentages and proportions.Results: Majority of the population have answered positively about knowledge questions. Surprisingly 72.41% population don’t know about process of new drug approval. Most of them agreed to pros and cons of generic drug prescribing. 58.14% population always write generic names in their prescription. Shockingly 74.42% population write prescription based on their knowledge from promotional literature by a medical representative.Conclusions: Findings of present study highlights usefulness of the practice of writing generic names in prescriptions. It also raises concern about professional qualification of the chemist who will be decision maker in drug delivery to consumers.

Developing Energy Technology Course for Undergraduate Engineering Management Study Program in Lake Toba Area with Particular Focus to Sustainable Energy Systems in Development Context

Undergraduate Engineering Management Study Program of Institut Teknologi Del is one of the pioneers for its field in Indonesia. Located in Lake Toba Area, this study program has a mission to provide high quality Engineering Management education that produces globally competitive graduates who in turn will contribute to local development. Framing the Energy Technology course—one of the core subjects in Engineering Management Body of Knowledge—in the context of sustainable development of Lake Toba Area is very essential. Thus, one particular focus in this course is sustainable energy systems in local development context that incorporates identification and analysis of locally available energy resources. In this paper we present our experience in designing such course. In this work, we introduce the domains that shape the Engineering Management Body of Knowledge. Then, we explain the results of our evaluation on the key considerations to meet the rapidly changing needs of society in local context. Later, we present the framework of the learning outcomes and the syllabus as a result of mapping the road map with the requirement. At the end, the summary from the first two semesters of delivering this course in academic year 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 are reported.

Using Plickers Cooperate with Peer Instruction to Promote Students' Discussion in Introductory Physics Course

In decades Peer Instruction (PI) has been confirmed that it can improve students' conceptual understanding. Anyway the main problem for using PI is an audience responding system which required for gathering students' answer, to enhance learning process of PI instead of using Clickers which cost about 40 USD per item. In this work we decided to use Plickers: the free application in smartphones. The purpose of this research is to develop the students' conceptual understanding in work and energy by using PI strategy. The sample for this study came from the different academic year at Ubon Ratchathani University, Thailand. There were 50 first year chemistry students who have enrolled in introductory physics course in academic year of 2016 and 119 first year engineering students who have enrolled in introductory physics course in academic year of 2017. The pre-posted test was the conceptual understanding test in work and energy there were 6 items with 4 choices. The items were a part of the Multiple-choice Test of Energy and Momentum Concepts developed by Chandralekha Singh and David Rosengrant. The pre-posted score had escalated about 13% (chemistry students) and 25% (engineering students). Furthermore both groups of students also had a positive attitude to teaching and learning physics with PI and Plickers approach.

Implementasi Model Pembelajaran Visuospatial (3D) untuk Mengembangkan Kemampuan Kognitif Calon Guru Biologi pada Konsep Anatomi Tumbuhan

The study on the implementation of visuospatial teaching models (VS-Model) for the enhancement of cognitive ability of prospective teacher on plant anatomy concept has been done descriptively. VS model is a model of learning to involve the ability of three-dimensional (3D). The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of VS-Model on improving cognitive ability of prospective biology teacher on plant anatomy concept. Participants of the study were 108 fourth semester biology education students attending Plant Anatomy Course in academic year of 2011 of Siliwangi University of Tasikmalaya, West Java. All participants were divided into three different class. Each class implemented three different type of VS-Model, e.g. Inductive Playdoch (IP), Inductive Images (IG), and Deductive Images (DG). Measurement of cognitive abilities C1, C2 and C3 was done by a written test, 32 items, the ability of analize (C4) used the assessment of 2D images, the ability of evaluate (C5) was done by observation of students' ability to evaluate students during a presentation in class and ability of create (C6) measured from the assessment of 3D images and 3D play doh.The results showed that the VS- model can improve the cognitive abilities of students. VS model with Inductive -Picture (IG) can improve understand (C2), whereas Deductive-Picture (DG) was able to develop the ability apply (C3). All three treatments could not be analyzed (C4) microscopic observation well. However, the ability to remember (C1), evaluate (C5) and create (C6) of 3D was very well developed in Inductive-Play doh (IP).

The Effective of Using 5 Simple Steps (QSCCS) Learning Activities on Facebook to Promote Self-learning in the 21st Century in Technology Printing and Advertising Course for Undergraduate Students in Education Technology and Communications

The objectives of this study were to: 1) study the result of implementing QSCCS with Facebook; 2) study students' opinions concerning the implementation of QSCCS with Facebook. The samples were 38 Technology and Communications undergraduates who attended Printing and Advertising Technology course in academic year of 2013. The information was gathered by using the achievement test regarding implementing QSCCS with Facebook and a questionnaire regarding students' opinions concerning implementing Qsccs. Later on, the information was analyzed to find percentage, mean, standard deviation, independent t-test, and problems conclusions and suggestions. The result showed that: 1) students achieved higher score after implementing QSCCS. The significance was .05; 2) students' opinions concerning implementing QSCCS with Facebook were high (. = 3.69, = .47). Once considered in all aspects, the aspect that achieved the highest mean was the one that allowed students to study on their own (. = 3.92, = .75). Following by implementing Facebook with learning in order to allow students and teachers to be able to communicate in more various ways (. = 3.82, = .61), finally, there were three aspects that achieved the same mean, which were: students were involved more in learning activities (. = 3.76, = .71), students were able to study by themselves more (. = 3.76, = .71), and Facebook helped students to enjoy learning a lot more (. = 3.76, = .71).

Artistic and Experiential Approaches—Students’ Attitudes on a Course Inspired by the New Historical Center of the City of Rhodes

This paper attempts to describe the design axes and methodology of an experiental educational program focusing on Art and Culture starting from the study of the Historical center of the city of Rhodes. The goal of the study is to show that with the appropriate experiential approach of Cultural Heritage, Academic students are able to investigate, study and form a training manual designed forbprimary school children and referring to the history and environment of the new Historical center of Rhodes. The project concerns a course of academic year 2012-13 in the Department of Primary Education of the University of the Aegean in the context of the lesson, “Artistic Education and Creations of Artistic forms”.

Team Based Learning Strategy Applied to Pharmacy Based Courses

Objective: To assess students’ performance in courses of the school of pharmacy’s curriculum. Design: The Team-Based Learning strategy was used as a means to instruct students compared with the Traditional Learning strategies of instruction for two courses in the school’s curriculum. Assessment: There was a significant difference (p 0.048 to ≤ 0.001) in grades A to C for the Complementary/ Alternative Medicine and Nonprescription Drugs course in academic year 2014-2015 compared with the previous year. A significant difference (p ≤ 0.002) was only observed in grades B and C for the Immunology and Microbiology course relative to the previous year. Conclusion: The Team-Based Learning strategy may account for the observed differences in the grades. It is hoped that students are better able to retain and recall the course content as they progress in the curriculum. This may ensure that learning outcomes are achievable and/or demonstrative when students enter the practice environment.