Education Students Research Articles

Does participation in sports competitions enhance interprofessional teamwork among medical students? Evidence from a medical school curriculum experiment

BackgroundEffective interprofessional teamwork is essential for the efficiency, safety and quality of healthcare system services and requires interprofessional education for medical students. Physical education is a simple and easy way to teach teamwork, which translates into team performance in the work environment. This study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of the physical education competition model, instead of the exams model, for improving teamwork skills among medical students.MethodsA quasiexperimental intervention design was used to measure the effect of a 16-week cheerleading programme on subjects' teamwork skills by completing a teamwork scale comprising four subdimensions, namely, personal characteristics, teamwork, leadership, and conflict management, before the start and at the end of the programme, and by comparing nonwinning to winning students to measure the effect of teamwork skills on team performance.ResultsA total of 179 students completed the valid baseline and posttest (effective rate = 95.21%). The teamwork scale scores (B M = 4.81, R M = 5.05, p < 0.001) and 4 subdimension scores (personal characteristics p = 0.002, teamwork p = 0.028, leadership p < 0.001, conflict management p < 0.001) were statistically significant. Twenty-two of the 44 items in the scale improved significantly. The differences between students who won the competition and those who did not (N M=4.86, W M=5.14, p<0.01) were statistically significant, with no significant differences in personal characteristics p = 0.183; significant differences in the 3 subdimensions of teamwork p < 0.01, leadership p = 0.024, and conflict management p = 0.037; and a significant increase in 13 out of 44 self-efficacy items on the scale.ConclusionsThe "race for exams" physical education programme improved teamwork among medical students, and increased teamwork improved team performance. The "competition instead of examination" physical education programme provides a quantifiable method for improving interprofessional teamwork among medical students.

Development Study of Technology-Based Adaptive Learning Modules for Students with Special Needs

This research aims to examine the development of effective technology-based adaptive learning modules to support the learning of students with special needs in the context of inclusive education. Using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method, this study identifies, evaluates and interprets evidence from previous research related to the development of adaptive modules. The results show that educational technology, particularly adaptive learning modules, has an important role in improving access and quality of education for students with special needs. The results show that educational technology, particularly adaptive learning modules, has an important role in improving access to and quality of education for students with special needs. Adaptive modules allow for the customization of learning materials, methods and pace according to students' individual needs, which can improve their learning effectiveness and learning outcomes. This training can improve teachers' understanding of interventions for students with special needs and help them design adaptive learning services. It is hoped that the results of this study can make a significant contribution to the development of inclusive education in Indonesia and improve the quality of education for students with special needs through the use of adaptive technology

Cultural Landscape of Industrial Heritage: Aesthetic Literacy Education of the Spatial Production Thought

As China’s economy and culture become increasingly globalized and open to exchange, students’ aesthetic views have revealed potential danger signals during the evolution of civilization, sometimes manifesting as deliberate neglect and challenge to righteous culture. This study focuses on the issues faced by contemporary aesthetic education for students, particularly the oversight by teachers during lesson preparation in identifying learning materials that are both engaging for students and have experiential educational value. Based on the immersive learning characteristics of intuitive experiential education, the study employs an exploratory case study method, utilizing the industrial heritage cultural landscape of Fanshan Town in Anhui, China, as a tool and resource for students’ aesthetic education. It constructs a knowledge system of alum culture landscape aesthetic literacy, grounded in the thought of “Harmony between Man and Nature”, centered on the elements of contemporary students’ aesthetic literacy. The findings indicate that the cultural landscape of the alum industrial heritage situates the construction of the aesthetic literacy knowledge system within a broader and more credible temporal and spatial context. This provides high-quality learning materials for the experiential teaching process, helping students draw lessons from historical reflection and enrich their aesthetic cultural literacy.

Interest and motivation of disadvantaged students toward online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal

Online learning and teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic had mixed impacts on students’ accessibility and performance. It benefited the concerned stakeholders, including management, teachers, and the students, to retain in the system, but it reinforced pre-existing discrimination among students from various disadvantaged groups. Studies reveal that the online learning system created an environment that facilitated students’ motive and interest in learning who disengaged themselves from classrooms due to various socioeconomic reasons during the pandemic. The present study explored students’ experience and perception of online learning in Nepal and analyzed the predictors of their interest in participating in the new learning environments. More specifically, it studied how the online modes of learning were associated with the interests of disadvantaged higher education students in their academic pursuits during the COVID-19 pandemic and how online learning impacted the pre-existing discrimination among them. The study generated concepts and variables drawing from the technology acceptance model (TAM) and a review of existing literature. A survey among 324 higher education students and a follow-up interview among nine selected respondents were conducted in Nepal between April and June 2021. The sample represented students from all social classes, genders, financial status, and geographies. Using a logistic regression model of the survey data and thematic analysis of interviews, this study found that compared to others, students from disadvantaged groups were significantly motivated by the online learning system. Their perception of online learning was positive despite the shortcomings of the system, such as the lack of internet infrastructure and the continuous flow of electricity. Students’ motivation toward the online learning system was triggered by their perception, which helped them to retain and continue in the higher education system. Based on the findings, this study concludes that in a developing country like Nepal, where students face social, economic, and geographical challenges in accessing higher education, the online learning system could be an effective alternative to traditional face-to-face learning to minimize pre-existing discrimination.

Atomic Structure and Chemical Elements (Islamic Perspective) Book as a Learning Resource

This research is a detailed examination of the development of the chemistry educational sources. The aims of the research are to describe (1) the validity of teaching material (2) the students' responses to the teaching material developed. The type of research is research and development (R&amp;D), with model 4D by Thiagarajan. The stages development of 4D are define, design, develop and desseminate. The subjects of this study are students and lecturers of UIN Antasari. The data collection techniques and instruments used in this study are interview guides, questionnaires and observations. Based on the results of expert validation: validation of material experts with an average of 81% with the criteria "Very Valid" and validation of media experts with an average of 83.4% with the criteria "Very Valid" state that the teaching material developed is very valid and is suitable as teaching material. The percentage score of 91.6% with the "Very Good" criteria is obtained from the responses of 10 chemistry education students of UIN Antasari Banjarmasin to the teaching material developed. This book can be used in learning process that involves both students and lecturers. Keywords : Atomic Structure , Islamic Perspective, Self Learning Resource

A Brief Discussion of the Impact of Service- Learning Experience on Physicians´ Manner of Practice

Background: Service-learning combines student education with volunteer activities which benefit the community. The authors examined how service-learning through a Canadian medical student-run clinic for refugee newcomers shapes the subsequent practice style of physicians. The clinic (known as “The Gateway Program”) aims to improve access to medical care for refugees in the urban center in which the medical schoolis located, while teaching students about cross-cultural medicine. The connection between current practice styles and prior service-learning has not been well documented in the literature, despite value existing in examining the impact this educational tool has on physicians. The research question was: How does participation in service-learning shape the manner in which physicians subsequently deliver healthcare? Methods: The study qualitatively examines the experiences of former student coordinators of The Gateway Program who are now practicing Canadian physicians. Eight participants were interviewed. Data was subjected to thematic analysis. Results: Three key themes were identified: Advocacy, Social Determinants of Health, and Transferable Skills for Underserved Populations. Conclusion: Time served in the clinic is reported to have had a profound impact on participants’ current style of practice. The clinic exposed students early in their medical education to a functional model of care for the underserved which valued physician advocacy. As practicing professionals, they were able to draw upon this learning to inform their professional morals and style of practice.

Research on the Dilemma and Path of Mental Health Education for College Students from the Perspective of Home-School Cooperation

With the development of society and the advancement of education, the state has increasingly emphasized the importance of mental health education for college students. Mental health education for college students serves as an effective vehicle for psychological education in universities, with family and school education being the two critical fronts. To ensure the smooth implementation of mental health education for college students, it is imperative for schools and families to collaborate and cooperate closely, thus effectively promoting the healthy growth and comprehensive development of students. Given the current challenges such as inadequate awareness of home-school cooperative education, lack of mechanisms for home-school cooperation, and a singular platform for home-school cooperation, we need to comprehensively improve the overall quality of mental health education by unifying the ideology of home-school cooperative education, establishing a sound mechanism for home-school cooperation, innovating the platform for home-school cooperation, and enriching the content of home-school cooperation.

Toward a satisfactory sustainable education for international students: a qualitative framework for international accounting students

Toward a satisfactory sustainable education for international students: a qualitative framework for international accounting students

China’s Perspectives on the Modern Educational Value of Critical Information Literacy

Critical information literacy is a new and important direction of information literacy education for university students in the new media era. By comparing critical information literacy between China and the West, combining with the research on information literacy education in China in the past 20 years, and based on the three major relationships that Chinese philosophy is concerned about that people need to face in the world of life, i.e., the individual and the self, the individual and nature, and the individual and the society, this paper defines critical information literacy as that individuals, as information subjects, discover, select, confirm, and evaluate the information they are exposed to by obtaining and discriminating the content elements of the information world (information sources, information, and information assets) and using critical thinking skills and methods, creatively interpret or solve the relevant problems arising from the interaction between individuals and self, individuals and nature, individuals and society, and form the literacy that represents the knowledge, ability, attitude, habit, and level of the information subject through continuous reflection and practice. In order for human beings to better understand the world and construct it responsibly, critical information literacy can play a greater role and educational value. It not only helps contemporary college students build knowledge of “good questioning” and enhance their “reasoning” skills, but also encourages them to maintain a “firm standpoint,” cultivate a habit of “healthy skepticism,” and enhance their “decision-making” skills.

Research on the Risks and Preventive Measures of Ideological and Political Education for College Students in the Context of the Internet

In the internet context, education’s pertinence and timeliness have been significantly improved. However, the online world is also full of hidden risks, and in this context, the behavior and thoughts of college students may have the risk of derailment. At the same time, the implementation of ideological and political education in universities may also face challenges. This article will analyze the causes of risks faced by ideological and political education for college students from three different perspectives: online media, individual students, and university management. In the final part of the article, targeted suggestions will be proposed, including strengthening student risk awareness education, enhancing the discourse power of universities in ideological and political education, and fully utilizing the advantages of online tools to increase risk prevention efforts, adapt to new changes in the online environment, and lead the new direction of university education work.

Improving the cross-cultural consciousness and self-efficacy of college students through STEM education / Mejorar la concienciación transcultural y la autoeficacia de los estudiantes universitarios mediante la educación STEM

The research purpose is to analyse the importance of STEM education for college students and its influence on their intercultural self-awareness and self-efficacy. The study used analytical, statistical, psychodiagnostic research methods. The methodological framework was based on the understanding of STEM as an integrative educational approach within socio-cultural and cross-cultural contexts, as well as considering social-cognitive theory and Albert Bandura’s concept of self-efficacy. The research used the following methods: research methodology for measuring individual self-efficacy (Schwarzer, Yerusalem, Romek); test to measure the level of self-efficacy (Maddux, Scheer, revised by Boyarintseva and Krichevsky); Integrative Questionnaire of Intercultural Competence (Khukhlaev, Gritsenko, Makarchuk, etc.); and Transcultural Self-Efficacy Tool (TSET). Both STEM education and foreign language teaching are important aspects which help to improve the students’ self-awareness and self-efficacy in intercultural communication, as well as increasing intercultural stability and cross-border interests and managing intercultural relations. The indicator of the interpersonal communication scale (Student’s t-test = 4.89898, p &lt; .05) was statistically significantly different in the repeated test. The score increased more significantly in the control than in the experimental group. The practical significance of the results of the study lies in the possibility of their application for the development of intercultural self-awareness and increasing the self-efficacy of college students. Prospective research is planned to be directed to the study of racial and gender characteristics of the impact of STEM education on intercultural self-awareness and self-efficacy of students.

The relationship between VET teachers’ entrepreneurship education teaching practices and students’ learning needs

ABSTRACT This article contributes to the field of entrepreneurship education (EE) research by raising the question of vocational teachers’ ability to respond to the students’ need for entrepreneurial guidance. The main research question in this article is: How do VET teachers’ EE teaching practices match with the learning needs of the students. Two types of quantitative data and the theory of guided preparation are used to answer this question. The first part of the data was collected from Finnish VET teachers and the second part from Finnish ninth graders applying for VET. Based on these two datasets, a four-field matrix was formed and how teachers are successfully able to boost students’ entrepreneurial preparedness was analysed. The research findings have implications for guidance within VET, both for the students and the teachers. The results combining the teachers’ EE practices with students’ learning needs open a wide range of new possibilities to understand the relevance and timeliness of EE.

INFLUENCE OF DIETARY HABITS ON BODY COMPOSITION IN LEBANESE ACTIVE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A GENDER SPECIFIC ANALYSIS

Problem Statement: The unhealthy lifestyle behaviors that university students face comprising sedentary behaviors are associated with weight gain and obesity in this critical life age. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to explore the effect of dietary habits on body composition parameters in Lebanese Active University Students according to gender. Methods: A sample of 200 students from the Lebanese University, faculty of education, physical Education department were studied. The standardized Dietary questionnaire (Turconi et al., 2003) was used to assess the dietary habits of the participants. Body Composition was assessed using the method of multifrequency bioelectrical analysis. Five body composition parameters were assessed: Body Height, Body Mass, Body mass index, Percentage Body Fat mass, and percentage of Skeletal Muscle mass. Results: Lebanese Physical Education students showed satisfactory results and scored above average in the four sections of the nutrition survey. Regarding gender-based classification, males showed better scores in sections of dietary habits and nutrition knowledge, while females showed better scores in physical activity rated level, and nutrition beliefs. Regarding Body Composition, Lebanese students were found in normal body weight. The multiple regression analysis technique showed that the dietary habits factor has mild to moderate influence on body composition specifically on its three tested dependent variables: BM, BFM, and SMM. Conclusion: Findings support the need from educational and health authorities to develop and evaluate health-promotion and obesity-prevention programs for university communities especially for female gender with regular healthy lifestyle monitoring and standardized assessments.

Financial Literacy and its Impact on Money Mule Awareness Among Malaysian Higher Education Students

Financial Literacy and its Impact on Money Mule Awareness Among Malaysian Higher Education Students

Student responsibility after using SE in gymnastics as support for the MBKM curriculum

Background Problems: Responsibility is an important part for students to study at university. In the learning process, students arrive late to take part in learning and do not complete assignments or even do not do them. By using Sport Education (SE) students are given assignments in a role to be responsible for the success of learning. SE has a strong connection to the Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) curriculum with students as the center of learning. Research Objectives: The aim of this research is to find out the responsibilities of each subscale according to the student's role after using SE and to test the effect of using SE on student responsibilities. Methods: The research method uses experimentation with a one-shot case study design. The participants involved in this research were 53 students at one of the universities in the sports studies program in Indramayu who were taken using convenience sampling techniques. The research instrument used the Contextual Self-Responsibility Questionnaire for sports program students. The data analysis technique uses statistical descriptions to determine the mean and standard deviation and tests hypotheses using the one-sample t test. Finding/Results: This research provides new findings regarding student responsibilities using SE at university level, especially in Indonesia as a support for the MBKM curriculum. Conclusion: This research concludes that there is an influence after using SE on student responsibility. Further investigation is needed regarding the administration of pretests, the existence of comparison classes, and the development of instruments to facilitate all roles according to the characteristics of roles in SE.

Self-Esteem of Higher Education Students with Mobility Impairments: The Impact of Social Support and Transition Skills

ABSTRACT Social support can play an important role in the self-esteem of young adults with disabilities. Moreover, low transition skills could negatively affect their self-esteem. However, there are no previous studies detailing the impact of social support and transition skills on the self-esteem of young adults with mobility impairments. This study aims to evaluate the self-esteem, social support, and transition skills of higher education students with mobility impairments, as well as, the impact of social support and transition knowledge/skills on their self-esteem. The research sample consisted of 26 higher education students with mobility impairments studying in three Greek universities. Significant correlations were revealed between self-esteem and social support, as well as between self-esteem and transition knowledge/skills. Moreover, transition knowledge-skills and parents’ social support were significant predictors of self-esteem. Students’ self-esteem was higher when the parents’ social support was higher and the transition knowledge/skills were better. These findings are important because they highlight the value of education aimed at developing transition skills, as well as the importance of providing social support to young adults with mobility impairments.

Physical Education Teaching Quality Assessment Model Based on Gaussian Process Machine Learning Algorithm

Physical education is an integral component of academic curricula focused on promoting overall health and well-being through physical activity and exercise. It encompasses a range of activities designed to enhance students' physical fitness, motor skills, and knowledge of healthy lifestyle habits. In addition to fostering physical development, physical education contributes to the development of social skills, teamwork, and discipline. Students engage in various sports, fitness routines, and educational modules that encourage a lifelong commitment to an active and healthy lifestyle. This demand for improvement in the teaching quality assessment of physical education among the students. Hence, this paper proposed a novel Gaussian Hidden Chain Probabilistic Machine Learning (GHCP-ML). The proposed GHCP-ML model estimates the features for the teaching quality assessment using the Gaussian Hidden Chain model. With the proposed GHCP-ML model features related to the teaching assessment of the physical education are computed. The proposed GHCP-ML model uses the machine learning model for the assessment and computation of the factors related to the teaching quality of students in physical education. With the Gaussian Chain model, the factors related to physical education are evaluated for the classification of the relationship between physical education and teaching quality assessment. Simulation analysis demonstrated that with the proposed GHCP-ML model physical education is improved significantly with teaching quality by ~12% than the conventional techniques. The student physical education performance is improved by more than 80% with the proposed GHCP-ML model compared with the conventional techniques.

Artificial intelligence in medical education - perception among medical students

BackgroundAs Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes pervasive in healthcare, including applications like robotic surgery and image analysis, the World Medical Association emphasises integrating AI education into medical curricula. This study evaluates medical students’ perceptions of ‘AI in medicine’, their preferences for AI training in education, and their grasp of AI’s ethical implications in healthcare.Materials & methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 325 medical students in Kerala using a pre-validated, semi structured questionnaire. The survey collected demographic data, any past educational experience about AI, participants’ self-evaluation of their knowledge and evaluated self-perceived understanding of applications of AI in medicine. Participants responded to twelve Likert-scale questions targeting perceptions and ethical aspects and their opinions on suggested topics on AI to be included in their curriculum.Results & discussionAI was viewed as an assistive technology for reducing medical errors by 57.2% students and 54.2% believed AI could enhance medical decision accuracy. About 49% agreed that AI could potentially improve accessibility to healthcare. Concerns about AI replacing physicians were reported by 37.6% and 69.2% feared a reduction in the humanistic aspect of medicine. Students were worried about challenges to trust (52.9%), patient-physician relationships (54.5%) and breach of professional confidentiality (53.5%). Only 3.7% felttotally competent in informing patients about features and risks associated with AI applications. Strong demand for structured AI training was expressed, particularly on reducing medical errors (76.9%) and ethical issues (79.4%).ConclusionThis study highlights medical students’ demand for structured AI training in undergraduate curricula, emphasising its importance in addressing evolving healthcare needs and ethical considerations. Despite widespread ethical concerns, the majority perceive AI as an assistive technology in healthcare. These findings provide valuable insights for curriculum development and defining learning outcomes in AI education for medical students.

Analysis and Countermeasure Research on the Current Situation of the Establishment of Career Committee Members in Colleges and Universities under the ' College System ' Education Mode

In recent years, the college system, as a student management system combining quality education and professional education, has gradually become popular in domestic universities. In the face of employment challenges, it is very important to carry out career planning and employment guidance education for college students under the ' academy system ' mode guided by high-quality talents. This paper focuses on the role of introducing student backbones in career planning and employment guidance under the ' college system ' mode. Taking Boya College of Ningxia University as an example, this paper studies the effectiveness, problems and countermeasures of establishing career committee members, and provides new ideas for college students ' career planning and employment guidance.

Strategies for Applying the Concept of Human-centered Education in Dance Teaching

This article aims to explore how to effectively apply the human-centered educational philosophy to dance education, addressing current challenges in teaching to improve educational quality and students' learning experiences. Through strategies such as personalized teaching, fostering student interests, emotional education, autonomous learning, and teacher-student interaction, this article presents a series of specific methods and practical cases, demonstrating the application effectiveness of the human-centered educational philosophy in dance education. Research indicates that these strategies not only improve teacher-student relationships but also significantly enhance students' motivation to learn and artistic performance, injecting new vitality and innovation into dance education.