Development Of Education Programs Research Articles

FACTORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS COMPETENCE IN TEACHERS IN A UNIVERSITY’S INTERNAL SYSTEM OF ADVANCED TRAINING

The study focuses on factors in the development of information and communications competence. The authors describe the effects of the application of information and communications technology as an applied basis for developing information and communications competence and the impact of pedagogical competence as a theoretical foundation for the development of information and communications competence. The obtained findings are utilized to propose a comprehensive strategy to facilitate the development of information and communications competence in teachers accounting for all the significant factors in it and including all stages of its development. The presented approach ensures consistent development of the competencies from the development of educational programs and to self-assessment and further improvement of the skills. Considering such factors as the educational environment, individual psychological characteristics, pedagogical experience, and motivation, it is possible to considerably improve the results and utilize ICT to increase the quality of education.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Parents toward (Infant & Child) Oral Health in Family Medicine Center at PSMMC, Riyadh

Background: Early childhood caries may develop as soon as teeth erupt. Promoting oral health care programs is very important and helps to reduce dental caries in young children. The aim of this study was to assess the infant/child oral health (IOH) related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of parents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 327 parents. Visiting the family medicine center at prince sultan military medical city, Riyadh Saudi Arabia. A 39-item questionnaire covering socio-demographic characteristics and questions pertaining to KAP regarding OH care will be used to collect the data. Descriptive statistics, Student’s t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and Scheffe’s test will use for the statistical analysis (p ≤ 0.05). Results: The result showed that the majority of the parents had good knowledge regarding OH, knowledge of cleaning (92.4.%), and knowledge of the amount of sugar (88.1.%). the parent’s age group (30 to 39) years (n =147) reported the highest mean (knowledge, attitudes, and practice) scores among all other age groups with a knowledge mean score of (6.80 ± 1.73), an attitude mean score of (8.86 ± 1.37), and a practice mean score of (5.14 ± 1.86). Female parents showed significantly higher mean knowledge, attitude, and practice scores than male parents. In addition, the middle-income level parents’ group (n = 295) reported higher knowledge mean score compared to the low-income parents’ group (n = 15) with a mean difference of d = 1.15, p = .041. Conclusion: Parents’ knowledge about maintaining oral and dental health care for infants/children was inadequate. Essentially, medical professionals are the initial ones to interact with expecting and new moms. Therefore, need to raise parents’ awareness about oral and dental health for infants/children, through the development and implementation of long-term education and promotions programs.

Strategi Manajemen Pendidikan Pondok Pesantren Al-Ihsan dalam Menghadapi Tantangan Global

Character-based Islamic boarding school education management is an important concept in developing the quality of education in Indonesia. Character education is a key element in creating a harmonious and effective learning atmosphere. This study contains educational management strategies in Islamic boarding schools that focus on the characteristics of Islamic boarding schools, with the hope of improving the quality of education at the national level. The purpose of this study was to determine how the educational management strategy at Al Ihsan Islamic Boarding School is in facing today's global challenges. In this analysis, qualitative methods were used to explore information about the management of character-based Islamic boarding school education. The results of the study showed that effective strategies include the development of comprehensive educational programs, an emphasis on discipline and ethics, and the use of innovative learning methods. In addition, collaboration between the Islamic boarding school and the community is also important in creating an efficient and effective education system

ФОРМУВАННЯ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ КВАЛІФІКОВАНИХ РОБІТНИКІВ У ПРОЦЕСІ КУРСОВОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ В НАВЧАЛЬНИХ ЦЕНТРАХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ СФЕРИ ПОСЛУГ

Relevance: The article is driven by the need to develop professional competence in future skilled service sector workers through course training in training centers of service sector enterprises. The aim of the article is to identify general trends in the formation of professional competence of future skilled service sector workers in the process of course training in training centers of service sector enterprises. Methods: Study of scientific sources, legislative, normative-legal documents, empirical data – to identify general trends in the formation of professional competence of future skilled service sector workers in the process of course training in training centers of service sector enterprises. Results: Based on the analysis of modern legislative, normative-legal documents, research of scientific sources, and empirical data, the general trends in the formation of professional competence of future skilled service sector workers in the process of course training in training centers of service sector enterprises have been identified. Conclusions: The formation of professional competence in skilled workers during course training in training centers of service sector enterprises is a relevant process under martial law conditions, where due to migration processes, mobilization, and demographic problems in the country, there is an acute need for professional training and retraining of skilled personnel over short periods; this process faces several difficulties related to the reduction of production, financial and economic instability in the country, and insufficient development of flexible educational programs for short-term training and acquisition of partial professional qualifications.

Development and evaluation of simulation-based scenario education program for professional oral hygiene care in intubated patient.

This study was conducted to develop a professional oral hygiene care (POHC) simulation education program for intubated patients and to evaluate the suitability of education by evaluating the performance confidence (PC), critical thinking disposition (CT), and learning satisfaction (LS) of dental hygiene students. This study developed a POHC simulation education program (theory, skill training, scenario education, and debriefing) for intubated patients through expert validation and consisted of a single-group pre- and postexperiment design. The subjects were 3rd and 4th year students at the Department of Dental Hygiene in Wonju City, and a total of 30 people were enrolled. The collected data were analyzed using the PASW Statistics version 23.0. The content validity test was measured by the CVI (Content validity index) value, and the PC, CT, and LS of the subjects before and after participating in the program were analyzed using a paired t-test. The significance level (α) was based on .05. After the program, the PC improved from 4.29±0.43 to 4.54±0.44, and there was a significant difference (p=.004). CT improved from 3.73±0.36 to 3.84±0.36, but there was no significant difference (p=.062), and prudence improved from 4.21±0.33 to 4.43±0.27, and there was significant difference. (p=.001). LS increased from 4.66±0.36 to 4.90±0.16 after education, and there was a significant difference (p=.002). Simulation education program improved dental hygiene students' POHC performance confidence. Various scenarios will need to be developed in the future, and it is necessary to evaluate simulation education within the dental hygiene curriculum and identify areas for improvement.

Investigating the relationship between students' interest in physics and environmental attitudes in Georgia

This paper presents some aspects of the relevance of physics education from a Georgian perspective. Students’ interest in physics is currently an important issue for effective learning and teaching in many countries. We report about the results of an extensive physics students’ survey at the end of compulsory education and the beginning of upper secondary school in Georgia. Students’ interest in physics was investigated in different contexts regarding ‘out of school’ experiences, attitudes toward environmental issues, and science and technology. Girls conveyed a higher interest in physics than boys. Some correlations are found between students’ interest in physics and respect for environmental issues, nature, and science discoveries. The study suggests some recommendations for the development of physics curricula, textbooks and teacher education programs in the country.

15 Development of a student-led cervical cancer patient education and navigation program

15 Development of a student-led cervical cancer patient education and navigation program

The role of working mothers and mothers’ education in children’s education during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia

ABSTRACT This study aims to analyse the role of mothers’ education and employment status on children’s education during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Using 2021 data (and 2018 for comparison) from the National Socio-Economic Survey (SUSENAS), the results of a logit regression showed that mothers’ education and mothers’ employment status generally had a positive and significant effect on children’s education during the study period in three categories of education, i.e. primary education, junior secondary education, and senior secondary education. This study also found that children had a lower probability of being able to join education during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to normal conditions. This study has implications for the need for educational policy, including the development of informal educational programs, as well as ease of access for mothers to enter the labour market.

Effect of Excessive Use of Digital Devices on the Vision of Growing Children Between 5-20 Years of Age

Background: The widespread use of digital devices among children has raised concerns about the potential adverse effects on their vision. This study aimed to investigate the impact of digital devices on the vision of growing children in Bangladesh, focusing on the prevalence of various vision problems and the effect of a -0.50 D Spherical Concave Lens on these issues. Material & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a private chamber of Dhaka, Bangladesh, over 16 months (March 2021-July 2022). A total of 428 children aged 5-20 years were selected, and data was collected using a structured questionnaire through in-person interviews with participants and their legal guardians. Informed consent and ethical approval were obtained. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS V.25 software. Results: The study found a high prevalence of myopia (26.87%), asthenopia (10%), eye strain (8%), and mild astigmatism (5%) among the participants. Autorefraction measurements ranged from -2.00D to -10.00 Diopters, with minimal final correction required. The use of a -0.50 D Spherical Concave Lens demonstrated significant improvements in asthenopia, eye strain, and mild astigmatism. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the adverse effects of digital devices on the vision of growing children and the potential benefits of interventions, such as the use of a -0.50 D Spherical Concave Lens, in alleviating these issues. Further research and the development of public health policies and educational programs are needed to promote eye health and reduce the adverse effects of digital device use on children’s vision.

플립러닝 기반 디자인씽킹을 활용한 교육프로그램 개발

Objectives The purposes of this study were to develop and apply a horticultural education program for adults with developmental disabilities(DD) using flipped learning based design thinking, and to verify its educational effectiveness. The goal was to examine the educational effectiveness of the program and provide basic data and insights for the development of educational programs targeting adults with DD, where research on teaching and learning methods has not been well done. Methods The program development was carried out following the procedures of the ADDIE model stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The developed program was applied to the experimental group, and its effects were analyzed. In order to investigate the effectiveness of the horticultural education program using flipped learning-based design thinking, the educational effectiveness was evaluated through the analysis of empathy ability, self-directed learning ability, and academic achievement of adults with DD. Furthermore, a network text analysis was conducted to explore the frequency and centrality of keywords derived from individual interviews with participants in the experimental group and relevant stakeholders. Results The results of applying the developed flipped learning-based design thinking horticultural education program in this study showed statistically significant increases in empathy ability, self-directed learning ability, and academic achievement of adults with DD compared to before the program implementation. Additionally, through interviews with participants in the experimental group, improvements were observed in their attitudes toward class participation and satisfaction with learning experiences following the program intervention. Based on the results and implications obtained from each stage, the horticultural education program for adults with DD using flipped learning-based design thinking was ultimately completed. Conclusions This study holds significance in the development and validation of a horticultural education program using flipped learning-based design thinking, which is distinct from traditional lecture-based horticultural education programs, specifically targeting adults with DD. There is a need to examine the potential for the establishment of flipped learning-based design thinking as a teaching and learning method not only for adults with DD but also for learners with DD across various age groups.

자크 라캉의 이론에 기초한 미술 공감 교육 프로그램 개발 및 적용에 관한 연구

자크 라캉의 이론에 기초한 미술 공감 교육 프로그램 개발 및 적용에 관한 연구

Comparison of Musculoskeletal Symptoms of Neck and Shoulder among Different Types of Hand Held Device Users

Background: Prolonged and forceful utilization of hand-held devices has contributed to a global increase in upper extremity and cervical musculoskeletal disorders. These pathologies are directly associated with excessive use of mobile phones and similar devices. Aim: To evaluate the impact of diverse hand-held devices on musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms in the neck and shoulder and investigate the relation between usage duration and MSK symptoms in the neck and shoulder region. Methods: This study utilized an observational design with a self-structured questionnaire approved by the Department of Physical Therapy at Sargodha Medical College. The sample consisted of 300 young adults aged 21 to 28 years, selected through convenient sampling across different academic years. Data collection involved the distribution of a comprehensive questionnaire, ensuring meticulous responses and privacy. Inclusive criteria included 2nd to final year students, while exclusions maintained homogenity. Results: Among the 300 participants, 76% experienced musculoskeletal discomfort in the neck and shoulder regions, while 24% were asymptomatic. Specifically, 57% reported pain, 16% had numbness, 5% experienced cramping, and 22% felt stiffness. Moreover, 55% of the total population reported some level of pain on Visual Analog Scale, while 45% were pain-free. The study highlights the need for ergonomic design considerations in hand-held devices to minimize the risk of musculoskeletal symptoms in neck and shoulder regions. The findings can guide development of user education programs and workplace interventions to promote proper posture and exercises for individuals using hand-held devices, thereby reducing musculoskeletal discomfort. Conclusion: Excessive utilization of handheld devices is intricately associated with cervico-brachial discomfort, revealing correlations between device typology, duration of usage, postural alignments, and musculoskeletal symptoms. Keywords: Hand-held devices, musculoskeletal symptoms, neck and shoulder discomfort

Comparing the effectiveness of board game-based and drill-based education programs in improving Taiwanese nurses' fire safety knowledge, attitudes, and behavior: A quasi-experimental study

BackgroundFire education is currently dominated by drill-based programs, however only a limited number of participants may take part in fire drills. This gap could be addressed by the development of innovative board game-based educational programs. ObjectiveThis study sought to compare the effectiveness of board game-based and drill-based fire safety education programs in improving nurses' fire safety knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. MethodsIn this quasi-experimental study, 122 nurses were purposively sampled from a hospital in southern Taiwan. The participants were divided into two groups based on their willingness. Sixty-two nurses in the game-based group took part in an hour-long educational board game for fire safety; and 60 in the drill-based group took part in an hour-long fire drill organized by the hospital. The participants' pre- (T0) and post-intervention (T1) questionnaire scores on fire safety knowledge, attitudes, and behavior were recorded. The statistical methods included descriptive statistics and t-tests. ResultsAfter the interventions, both groups had improved safety knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. However, from T0 to T1, only fire safety knowledge was significantly higher in the game-based group than in the drill-based group, and there were no significant differences in fire safety attitudes and behavior between the two groups. ConclusionsA board game-based fire education program is similar to a tabletop exercise, and drill-based programs more accurately reflect actual circumstances. Both methods can be applied based on the educational objectives and actual educational settings. The results of this study may function as a reference for designing clinical, educational, and academic interventions for fire safety in healthcare settings.

교양강의 내 메타버스 공간 활용에 대한 대학생의 경험 분석

Objectives This study investigated university students' experiences with the use of metaverse in humanities lectures, utilizing the Gather town platform.
 Methods 15 university students who had taken humanities courses participated in the in-depth interviews by constructing a semi-structured questionnaire, and the interview data was transcribed verbatim and analyzed using a continuous comparative analysis method.
 Results The analysis resulted in 5 categories, 14 subcategories, and 37 concepts were derived, and the 5 categories were 1)expectations and concerns before metaverse classes, 2)limitations of relaxed communication versus exchange, 3)reflection and application of communication, 4)new identity through avatars, and 5)relationship formation through presence. The subcategories of ‘expectations and concerns before metaverse class’ were the expectation of a new class space and the burden of new attempts. The subcategories of ‘limitations of relaxed communication versus exchange’ were more comfortable than face-to-face meetings, honest conversation, and deep communication limitations due to the absence of non-verbal information. The subcategories of ‘reflection and application of communication’ were self-recognition of communication methods, application of communication skills acquired through experience, and attempts to communicate more actively than usual. The subcategories of the ‘new identity through avatars’ were free conversations that do not reveal themselves, doubts and concerns in relationships, encounters without prejudice.
 Conclusions Through this study, by deeply exploring college students' experiences of using the metaverse space in liberal arts lectures, it provided implications for the development of education and counseling programs using the metaerse space in the future.

Digital competence frameworks in teacher education-A literature review

The role of the teacher in digital education is unconditional. Using ICT in the classroom is crucial for students' education and teachers' professional development. Qualitative teacher preparation plays an essential role in their further pedagogical practice. However, the lack of a digital competencies framework in initial education can cause problems in the subsequent practice of teachers. This paper analyzes the relevant literature that presents the available ICT competency frameworks to evaluate pre-service teachers' digital competence levels. The findings indicate a lack of pre-service teachers' digital competencies framework that can guide them in their initial preparation and develop digital competencies before actual practice. Generally, this paper provides an overview of digital competencies frameworks for teachers and their components, as well as information and recommendations to those responsible for initial teacher education program development and the integration of technologies into initial teacher education.

Направления исследований в области анализа образовательных данных в высшей школе: теоретический обзор

The paper provides an overview of foreign English-language research literature on pedagogy, the aim of which is to identify the most relevant lines of research in the area of educational data mining in modern higher education. The review considers the factors that have caused the development of educational data mining (hereinafter EDM) and learning analytics (hereinafter LA) in the context of digital transformation processes in modern society. The paper discusses the potential, problems and directions of implementing EDM and LA in higher education in general, as well as in the field of academic performance and students’ behavior, educational programs development and improving the education system efficiency. Scientific novelty of the review lies in identifying the most relevant tasks for EDM research and defining advanced research directions in this area for all actors of educational process in higher education. As a result, the authors analyzed research papers on the described subject area published in the period from 2017 to 2023 and described issues related to personal data ethics and privacy in the context of EDM implementation, the relevant methods of EDM, the experience of EDM implementation in higher education.

Whole-institution approach to social justice education for preservice teachers

PurposeThis study used the design process (analysis, development, and evaluation) to understand and refine the process, dimensions, and outcomes of a multi-year, whole-institution approach to social justice education for preservice teachers (PSTs) at one institution. The authors used shared governance to establish a cross-disciplinary faculty-student learning community and provided interdisciplinary social justice learning opportunities to PSTs across multiple years. These were delivered using high-impact practices such as community-engaged learning and ePortfolios.Design/methodology/approachThe authors used formative data to examine and refine this study's program design. The authors assessed engagement within and across the components of the whole-institution approach and the impact on, and change in, social justice learning and orientation for PSTs.FindingsFindings showed deepened engagement within and across the components of the whole-institution approach, however, committee representation, opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, and coordinated field experiences are areas that can be strengthened. All PSTs demonstrated an understanding of the connections between annual social justice foci and teaching practices, and some documented growth in social justice awareness over time. The authors found more clarity is needed around archiving and keeping social justice event reflections in the ePortfolio each year.Originality/valueThis study adds to the existing literature by using the design process to refine the development of a whole-institution social justice education program for PSTs.

CONTENT STRATEGIES OF TRANSLATORS’ TRAINING IN COLLEGES

Translators training programs have been or are going to be introduced in some colleges at the level of professional junior bachelor, which can be explained by the increased demand for such specialists in different fields. The article studies the case of Viacheslav Chornovil Halytskyi Professional College which was among the first institutions that developed and introduced the professional junior bachelor program of translator training. The article identifies the peculiarities of professional translator training in colleges, grounds the most effective strategies of educational program and syllabus design; determines effective methods of professional translator training in colleges.
 Three different design strategies are usually determined in modern literature – forward design, central design, and backward design. Forward design means developing a program/curriculum starting with content, then moving to process, and then to outcomes. Central design focuses first on the process and classroom methodology and then deals with content and outcomes. Backward design starts from outcomes and then determines content and process.
 The analysis of professional translator training in colleges enabled the conclusions that backward design seems to be the most appropriate for education program development; forward and backward designs can be recommended for syllabus development; Content and Language Integrated Learning with reasonable use of authentic scenarios, activities and immersion in professional situations proved its effectiveness.

УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ФОНДОВИЙ РИНОК: РЕАЛІЇ СЬОГОДЕННЯ

Important on the modern stage of development the economy of Ukraine of creation of favorable terms and new possibilities of fund market functioning for the sake of providing of national economy transformation, withstand development of international relations and integration of Ukraine in world space. Exactly success of fund market development leads to the necessity of realization of concrete measures in relation to the increase of liquidity, capitalization, transparency and strengthening of control for activity of fund market from the side of the state, forming of purposeful state strategy of fund market, upgrading the grant of services and service of customers, popularity and trust of citizens to the development of fund market and all like that. A research aim is an analysis of fund market development and prognostication of measures for an improvement and activation of its activity in the direction of professional preparation of specialists for work at the fund market. The methodological basis of research became methods of dialectics, methods and principles of scientific cognition, instruments of economic analysis with aim to forming of certain methodologies of analysis and evaluation of activity of fund market, that allow to accept correct administrative decisions in a post-war period of proceeding in the country economy. The basic hypothesis of research is supposition, that take in attention the instruments of fund market development improved and existent in foreign practice, will allow to improve and extend the sphere of activity of fund market, and start of the new educational programs of preparation the specialists for a fund market and it will promote professionalism of participants and culture of investing in a population. Exposition of basic material of research. It is well-proven that is existing a row of problems that restrain development and effective functioning of the Ukrainian fund market, in particular unstable economic situation in a country, insufficient transparency of market and low level internals of services that is given by certain exchange stocks, insufficient legislative adjusting and others like that. Therefore potential of fund market practically is not used. Reasonable necessity to carry out certain measures in relation to the normal functioning of fund market like activation of functioning of story level of the pension system, bank to the sector, increase of financial education of population and general culture of participants in relation to the self-weighted bringing in investments to the market, bringing of international partners, forming of the new legal mechanisms orientated on European and world effective in general lines norms and rules of fund market functioning. Originality and practical meaningfulness of research are confirmed by the offered directions of improvement of fund market activity and ground of the necessary educational programs of preparation the specialists for it. Conclusions and prospects of further researches. The conducted research allowed to establish, that to basic directions of modernization and fund market development it is possible to take the increase of efficiency of adjusting the activity of issuers of fund market, introduction of new tool at the fund market; stimulation of coming of investments is to the fund market; providing of the reliable and effective functioning of fund market infrastructure; realization of effective public policy of improvement of investment climate. Further researches will be sent to original educational program development in relation to expansion of limits of specialty «Finances, banking and insurance» to the level «Finances, banking, insurance and fund market».

Developing an e-learning curriculum to educate healthcare staff in the acute hospital setting about autism

When attending acute hospital settings, autistic children and adults rely on health professionals and ancillary staff to interact with them appropriately to facilitate accurate diagnoses and management of health concerns. Health outcomes for autistic people are adversely affected by comorbidities as well as difficulties in accessing and navigating acute healthcare environments. These factors demonstrate a need to develop targeted education for healthcare staff working in the acute hospital setting. This article discusses the background to the project, including the results of a literature review that highlighted some of the difficulties this patient group experiences in accessing health care. It discusses the development and evaluation of an e-learning education programme for healthcare staff working in an acute hospital setting using Kern et al's (1998) six-step approach to curriculum development. Staff reported a desire to learn more about autism and how to make patient consultations and experiences more accessible and productive. It was acknowledged that there are many undiagnosed autistic adults navigating the acute health system and it is anticipated that the e-learning programme will assist staff in identifying and meeting their needs. During research with an autism advocacy group, there was a clear recommendation for the use of the term ‘autistic person’ rather than ‘person with autism’, which is reflected in the resulting education programme and in this article.