University Education Curriculum Research Articles

Osteopathic health care in aged care facilities: The experience of practitioners in an emerging practice setting.

Residential aged care facilities (RACFs) are an emerging practice setting for osteopaths in Australia. This study explored the experiences of osteopaths working in Australian RACFs, reviewed current trends and challenges and considers future developments. Purposive and snowball sampling were used to recruit osteopaths with experience working in RACFs. This was a qualitative descriptive study derived from verbatim interview transcripts. Data were analysed using a six-step thematic analysis. Eight interviews were conducted during January 2023. Thematic analysis identified common experiences between participants. These included positive aspects of aged care, perceived challenges of working in aged care, exposure to age-specific conditions, benefits of working in multidisciplinary teams and perceived gaps in university education curricula in relation to geriatric populations. Employment in RACFs may offer a satisfying employment experience for osteopaths, albeit hindered by policy and funding inadequacy. The respondents suggested enhancing pre- and postgraduate education to better prepare and encourage the profession to engage in this health service.

The Triple Helix in Higher Education as A Zone for Character Education

In the modern era, the erosion of values and character among students due to technological advancements requires an ideal educational concept that maximizes character education. This study explores an educational concept that synergizes mosques, Islamic boarding schools, and universities in one unit-triple helix. Employing a library approach, the data sources in this study are printed and digital texts, as well as books and manuscripts. The findings of this study reveal that the concept of education which combines the natures of mosques, Islamic boarding schools, and universities (triple helix) as foundational pillars plays a pivotal role in shaping an individual's character through exemplary practices. Within the concept of the mosque, the education is to maximize various activities related to the mosque. In the Pesantren (Islamic boarding school) concept, education focuses on the application of the Pesantren system within the university education curriculum. Meanwhile, the concept of university refers to the Islamization of science, as seen in the curriculum of Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Indonesia.

Study on the Choice of the Optional Subject "Chess Education" in the School Year 2021-2022

Abstract The purpose of the study was to identify the share of educational units in Romania, urban and rural, in which the optional subject "Chess Education" was implemented in the 2021-2022 school year, with the involvement of their management, taking into account the provisions of the Order 3249/31.03.2014. The research was carried out in the 2022-2023 school year and was carried out in collaboration with school inspectors for the discipline of physical education and sport in 40 counties of the country. In carrying it out, I used the questionnaire survey to collect information and the statistical-mathematical calculations for quantitative analysis. The research’s results show that only 31 educational institutions in Romania implemented this optional discipline, although chess has major impact on students’ personal development. Of these, 23 educational units (74.2%) are located in rural areas and only 8 educational units (25.8%) are in urban areas. It was observed that in only 18 counties (42.86% of the number of counties) there were pre-university education institutions where classes studied this optional discipline. It was found that 28 classes of middle school, 21 classes of primary and 4 classes of high school studied this optional subject. We believe that the small number of educational units in which the optional discipline "Education through chess" was implemented is determined by the lack of skills of specialists in physical education and sports regarding the teaching of chess, the discipline Theory and practice of chess being introduced in the curriculum of university education from 2019.

Exploring Communication Practices in Italian Physiotherapy: Knowledge and Use of Effective Communication Strategies-A National Descriptive Study.

This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and use of effective communication strategies among Italian physiotherapists. We utilized a questionnaire consisting of 19 questions to collect data on the knowledge and use of effective communication strategies among Italian physiotherapists. The results revealed that only 35.8% of the respondents reported being aware of communication strategies related to physiotherapy, with their first exposure occurring during their three-year degree. Despite the majority of respondents agreeing that communication is an effective strategy for improving patient adherence, only about half reported making moderate use of open-ended questions and metaphors during treatment sessions. Furthermore, more than half of the respondents reported being unaware of Motivational Interviewing. The results of this study found that there is a consensus among Italian physiotherapists about the importance of effective communication in clinical practice, though the knowledge and application of some communication strategies remain limited. These findings suggest that there is room for improvement in the training and education of physiotherapists in Italy, with a need for greater emphasis on communication strategies in the university educational curriculum, starting from the bachelor's degree.

대학교육에서 PDCA를 활용한 역량기반 교육과정 개발 모형

Objectives The purpose of this study was to explore a competency-based curriculum model and an instructional design plan using PDCA model in university education. Methods To achive this purpose the components and design principles of the draft competency-based curriculum development model using PDCA were derived through a review of prior literature. This study conducted a total of three Delphi surveys on expert panels in the field. Results The components of the finalized competency-based curriculum development model are as follows. A total of 62 components in 21 categories with 11 sub-stages under four stages (Plan, Do, Check, and Act) were developed for the competency-based curriculum using the PDCA cycle. Components of the “Plan” Stage include educational environment analysis, core competency development, and educational goal establishment. The “Do” Stage comprises of needs analysis, university infrastructure analysis, curriculum design, and evaluation method development. The “Check” Stage has components such as competency-based curriculum evaluation, and the assessment of learners’ competency improvement. The components of the “Act” Stage consist of leap-off toward reinforcement and new plan establishment. Conclusions This study is meaningful in that it established a systematic, cyclical competency-based curriculum development model in terms of the quality management of university education curriculum using the PDCA cycle. In addition, for professors to provide competency-based classes, it developed an instructional design model for competency-based curriculum of university education so that it can be used as a basic material for developing instructional strategy.

Adaptation features of freshers to the learning environment at the Belarusian State University

The paper considers the problem of first-year students’ adaptation to new social environment and to the conditions of coping with the university educational curriculum. It analyses the features of the first-year students’ adjustment to learning and extracurricular activities (academic and sociocommunicative adaptation). The objective and subjective criteria of freshmen’ adaptation process are highlighted. The article presents the results of the online-survey of the first-year students from 15 faculties of the Belarusian State University, and the findings of the in-depth interviews with the students-orphans and the students expelled from the university after the first semester. The results obtained prove the relevance of the problem under study and make it possible to conclude that the process of adaptation of the first-year students is incomplete. The outcomes also prove the need for psychological and pedagogical support of orphan students, development of the institute of tutoring, conducting sociological research to study the dynamic aspect of adaptation.

Analysis and Research on University Education Curriculum Evaluation System in China

Analysis and Research on University Education Curriculum Evaluation System in China

Educational curriculum and entrepreneurship culture among the youth: a case study of university of Zululand

Youth entrepreneurship is broadly considered as an important factor of economic growth, job creation and poverty alleviation. Lack of education and training pose major challenges for youth participation in entrepreneurship. This study examines the extent to which the educational curriculum fosters an entrepreneurship culture among the youth, with specific reference to the University of Zululand. The mixed method study surveyed three hundred and seventy-four (374) students and interviewed eleven (11) heads of departments from different faculties at the University of Zululand. The key findings indicated that the university educational curriculum does not equip the students with entrepreneurial skills and mindsets that enable them to start their own businesses. More significantly, the entrepreneurship is only taught in business management departments where the focus is biased towards theory rather than the practical aspects of business ventures. The study concluded that the educational curriculum was too theoretical and that universities has not yet recognized the significance of teaching entrepreneurship across all faculties. The main recommendations are the need for a policy shift towards teaching entrepreneurship in all universities faculties and placing emphasis on the practical aspects of venture creation in entrepreneurship studies, as well as developing incubation centres for grooming entrepreneurs at higher learning institutions.

Relationship between Moral Intelligence and Wisdom in a Sample of Students in Umm Al-Qura University in light of Some Variables: العلاقة بين الذكاء الأخلاقي والحكمة لدى عينة من طلبة جامعة أم القرى في ضوء بعض المتغيرات

The study aimed to reveal the level of moral intelligence and the level of wisdom among a sample of Umm Al-Qura University students, to verify the relationship between moral intelligence and wisdom, and to clarify the differences according to each of the sex variables, specialization (Scientific, literary), academic level (first year, fourth year), and the sample consisted of (277) students of Umm Al-Qura University for the academic year 1436-1437 AH for the bachelor’s stage.. The results showed that the moral intelligence of university students was at an average level, and the wisdom of the sample was at a high level, and there is a positive correlation relationship with statistical significance between the degrees of moral intelligence and wisdom, and wisdom can be predicted through moral intelligence, and there are no statistically significant differences between moral intelligence The wisdom is attributed to the difference in sex, academic specialization and academic level. The study recommends an emphasis on educational institutions to spread moral intelligence, and maintain the level of wisdom among university students, as well integrate their concepts in public and university education curricula.

Effect of Premarital Counseling Regarding Consanguineous Marriage on Nursing Student's Perception and Satisfaction

Context: Consanguineous marriage is a traditional habit in Arab countries leading to higher autosomal recessive genetic disorders.‎
 Aim: To study the effect of premarital counseling regarding consanguineous ‎marriage on nursing students' perception and satisfaction.
 Methods: A quasi-experimental design‎ was used to achieve the aim of this study. The study was conducted in the Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, on all third-year unmarried students (178 students). Three data collection tools were used: An Arabic structured interviewing questionnaire, an attitude assessment Likert scale, and a student's satisfaction assessment questionnaire.
 Results: The study indicated that nearly three-fourths of the studied sample had total correct knowledge and a positive attitude regarding consanguineous marriage post-intervention. Also, the majority of them satisfied with the application of counseling sessions regarding consanguineous marriage.
 Conclusions: A significant improvement of student's perception after counseling sessions was revealed. All students were satisfied with the clarity of the guidelines and teaching methods, and media used. Based on this finding, the study recommended integrating premarital counseling concepts regarding consanguineous marriage at undergraduate university education curriculum.

Influence of Premarital Counseling Regarding Consanguineous Marriage on Knowledge and Attitude among University Students

Background: Consanguineous marriage is a tradition habit in Arab countries leading to higher rates of autosomol recessive genetic disorders. Aim of the study: to study the influence of premarital counseling regarding consanguineous marriage on knowledge and attitude among university student s. Methods: A quasi experimental design was used. Setting: The study was conducted in (Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University) .Sample type: A purposive sample was selected .Sample size: 178 students were included in the study. Tools for data collection: two tools of data collection were used named Arabic structured -administrated questionnaire sheet and Likert attitude scale. Results: the study indicated that three fourth of studied sample had total correct knowledge and positive attitude regarding consanguineous marriage post intervention. Conclusion: improvement of student's knowledge and attitude after‎ counselling‎ sessions. recommendations: integrate premarital counseling concepts regarding consanguineous marriage at undergraduate university education curriculum

Raising the Awareness of Students in a Child Development Department regarding the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the training given to raise awareness of child sexual abuse among students at a Turkish University. For this study, a quasi-experimental method, the single group pretest posttest model, was used. The data were collected using a questionnaire that was distributed to students in the Department of Child Development before and after relevant training. The study sample consisted of 87 participants. In this study, increased awareness was indicted by the participants’ understanding of good and bad touching following the instruction. In addition, the attitudes of the participants regarding the use of correct anatomical names when teaching about the genitals and their knowledge of the special regions of the body increased (p <.05). The findings of the study showed that the “awareness training” was an effective program for increasing sensitivity regarding the prevention of sexual abuse. Consequently, it is recommended that lessons on child abuse should be included in the university educational curriculum, and that programs promoting sensitivity to this issue should be promoted. It is also recommended that similar studies, with larger samples, should be carried out in the fields of educational science and health science.

Internacionalización del currículo universitario virtual en el contexto de la globalización

Year after year the number of students in higher education increases worldwide, and particularly in the virtual mode. In the face of this reality, a series of phenomena combine that have driven university institutions to reinvent themselves. The objective of this work is to analyze the influence of globalization and internationalization on the curriculum of university education, with particular emphasis on Latin American virtual education. The methodology used is the review of both literature specialized in the subject and official documents of the agencies involved. The results reveal that: 1) multilateral agencies have been made efforts to establish two-way academic partnership and cooperation agreements, on the one hand, to promote the mobility of students and teachers, as well as the realization of joint projects; on the other hand, to promote the processes of quality control and internationalization of the curriculum. 2) Regarding virtual education in the region, the need to ensure and demonstrate the quality of its programs has been set, with the Latin American and Caribbean Institute of Quality in Distance Higher Education (CALED) being one of the main references regarding guidelines and instruments for evaluation and advice to universities on quality assessment and accreditation processes. It is concluded that the internationalization of the curriculum in virtual university education in Latin America faces the challenge of taking the step towards comprehensive internationalization, that is, the one that comprehensively impacts the curriculum from a conceptual and cultural structure including interdisciplinary studies and multiculturalism.

Los tutores de prácticas en los centros: comparativa autonómica del Practicum del Máster de Educación Secundaria

Internship is a fundamental period in any curriculum of university education because it constitutes the point of connection between theory and practice and an opportunity for a first approach to professional socialization. In this context, to do the internship in a suitable workplace and accompanied by a competent tutor, are key factors for a positive experience and a significant learning in the students. This article presents an analysis of the requirements that are established for the tutors of the workplaces in the Master of Secondary Education’s Internship. These requirements will be juxtaposed with previous studies around the figure of the tutor in the workplaces, which determine their relevance in the student's learning opportunity, as well as the personal and professional competences desirable associated with their function. Methodologically, it presents a bibliographic review about the internship and the tutor as an agent for the training. Later, it presents a comparative analysis at the intranational level, in order to offer a vision from the regulations that regulate this aspect in the different Autonomous Communities in the Spanish state. Therefore, an analysis of educational subsystems within a country based on a common regulatory framework is proposed. The results show that, based on state regulations, and based on the decentralization of competencies in the different communities, there are diverse requirements depending on the territory and that the level of demand is variable. These differences are especially evident in aspects such as seniority in the workplace or in previous experience in the development of the role of tutor student trainees.

The nature and extent of healthy architecture: the current state of progress

PurposeThe design of the built environment is a determinant of health. Accordingly, there is an increasing need for greater harmonization of the architectural profession and public health. However, there is a lack of knowledge on whether designers of the built environment are changing their practices to deliver healthier urban habitats. The paper aims to discuss these issues.Design/methodology/approachThe research uses a multi-method approach to data analysis, including: systematic mapping study, structured review and thematic analysis.FindingsThe research finds that there are almost no requirements for the compulsory inclusion of health across institutions and agencies that have the power to execute and mandate the scope of architectural profession, training, education, practice or knowledge. Despite the urgent need for action and the myriad entreatments for greater integration between architecture and health, there is very little evidence progress.Practical implicationsThe research has implications for the architectural profession and architectural education. Health and well-being is not currently an integral part of the educational or professional training requirements for architects. University educational curriculum and Continuing Professional Development criteria need to better integrate health and well-being into their knowledge-base.Social implicationsThe design of the built environment is currently undertaken by an architectural profession that lacks specialized knowledge of health and well-being. There is a risk to society of environments that fail to adequately protect and promote the health and well-being of its inhabitants.Originality/valueThe research evidences, for the first time, the lack of integration of “health and wellbeing” within the architecture profession training or education systems.

Discussion of University Education Curriculum for a Request of Wind Turbine Maintenance Engineers and Sustainable Energy Education as a Developed Style

Discussion of University Education Curriculum for a Request of Wind Turbine Maintenance Engineers and Sustainable Energy Education as a Developed Style

THE EFFECT OF THE LOCATION FOR THE DISPLAY ON A GROUP WORK IN ICT-ENHANCED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

This study seeks to contribute to the design of the environment which will support students' activities in PBL (Project Based Learning or Problem Based Learning). In the curriculum of university education, PBL is increasingly important. And learning of a new style requires an environment suitable for it. In this paper, we aim at verifying the interaction between ICT tools for information sharing and furniture layout, focusing on group work which occupies an important position in PBL. We report on 2 experiments. The experiment method and the analysis method were common in both experiments, but furniture layout was different in both experiments. The experiment method: The experiment participants were one group of 4 people. And they performed group work using the tablet devices. To the tablet device prepared for each participants, an application simulating a white board was installed. The application enabled every participants to write simultaneously on the simulated white board. On the tablet device at hand, they could display the entire white board or enlarge and display a part of it. The 2 experimental groups were compared. On one group, the entire white board, which was the same on the tablet device, was always displayed on the wide display device (46 inch) for sharing ideas. On the other group, nothing was displayed on the display device. The analysis method: The data obtained from the experiments were analyzed using the Brunner-Munzel test and Bayesian inference. They were evaluated by p-value, effect size and posterior distribution. Layout: At Experiment-A, 2 members were seated side by side on each side across the table, and the display device was set on one end where the members were not seated. The height of the display was set as the height that the member could see without looking up or looking down (Fig. 1). At Experiment-B, the display device was arranged so that it could be seen when everyone faced the front, and 4 experiment participants sat on the table with chairs (Fig. 6) Conclusion: The following findings are obtained from the 2 experiments conducted this time. 1) Display device with inappropriate arrangement not only doesn't function as an information sharing tool, but also creates a negative effect of lowering the evaluation of information browsability compared with the case of not using a display 2) The arrangement of the information sharing display which is a tool for acquiring information also affects the ease of use of the tablet device which is a tool for information transmission 3) It is possible to induce the act of directing the line of sight to other members by arranging the display From the above, it is confirmed that to realize the learning environment introducing the ICT targeted at PBL, it is necessary to consider the learning environment that takes the interdependence of space and tools.

Inequalities in the workforce distribution in the Brazilian Dentistry

ABSTRACT This article aimed to describe the distribution of dental professionals in Brazil, through a narrative review. The approach is based on the assumptions which lead the individual in choosing such career and as well as their fragmented current practices due to the university educational curriculum process. Furthermore, data are revised on the geographical distribution of these individuals and the potential impacts, among others, in the epidemiological profile of the population oral health problems. It was evident that the workforce shifts as presented in different ways in society and influenced by social needs, public policy and market, play special roles. It discusses the urgency of socio-spatial redistribution of dentists, a role to be played collaboratively among different States in Brazil, regulatory and social control agencies. Finally, the role of dental courses in forming active subjects was highlighted, in the process of health improvement, aiming to build a more equitable and just society.

How to Incorporate Astrobiology into University Education Curricula for Space Science and Technology? The Regional Centres for Space Science and Technology Education, affiliated to the United Nations

Based on resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, Regional Centres for Space Science and Technology Education were established in India, Morocco, Nigeria, Brazil/Mexico, and Jordan. Simultaneously, education curricula were developed for the core disciplines of remote sensing, satellite communications, satellite meteorology, space and atmospheric science, and global navigation satellite systems. This paper provides a brief summary on the status of the operation of the regional centres with a view to continue utilizing them as information centres of the International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG). Space Weather and Astrobiology are specific fields that can be incorporated into the already existing education curricula.

Knowledge and Attitude of Medical Students and Lecturers Toward Evidence-Based Medicine: Evidence from Shiraz

Background and purpose: The application of diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic evidence in day-to-day management of patients has been in constant focus during the last two decades. This study is an attempt to investigate attitude and knowledge of post-graduated medical students and lecturers towards evidence-based medicine (EBM) and assess their preferences to clinical practice guidelines. Methods: The designed questionnaire was posted to the randomly selected post-graduated medical students and lecturers of medical department at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Results: There were one hundred sixty subjects (60%) who answered the questionnaire. Sixty nine percent were male, 46.3% were lecturers, and 53.2% were post-graduated medical students. About 66% of the respondents have heard of the term of EBM. Only 7.8% of the respondents have already attended to a course to learn the skills of EBM and one hundred twenty five (78.1%) like to attend a course to learn the skills of EBM. The most common perceived reason for use of EBM was lack of enough motivation. Conclusion: They have not yet integrated the use of EBM into their practices widely. Their knowledge is at a high risk of becoming out of data. Education of EBM should be a hot topic among educational planning programmers until it becomes a part of university educational curriculum in Iran.