Future Course Research Articles

Bridging the Gap: Design Suggestions and Remediation Insights from a Curriculum Change in the Financial Accounting Series

ABSTRACT As part of a revision to the undergraduate business core curriculum, the typical two-course introductory series was condensed into one class, and an additional “bridge” course was created for students continuing to intermediate accounting. The transition period created a natural experiment to examine student success and retention in intermediate accounting and beyond. Compared with students who had completed six hours of principles courses and a gateway exam, students who completed this new course sequence scored higher on an incoming assessment in the new and more advanced first intermediate course. Further, the performance advantage is evident in higher exam grades in the first intermediate course, higher GPA in future accounting courses, greater retention of accounting majors, and gains in conversion to accounting. Although this curriculum change is somewhat unique, the results lend insights to accounting educators on how to address success and retention/gains of accounting students throughout intermediate accounting and beyond.

Investigation of SACs High School Mathematics Material Based on PISA Proficiency Levels and Contexts

Purpose: This study’s primary aim is to categorize questions from the activity forms of the algebra and number theory module in the High School Mathematics Auxiliary Course Material, published by the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) in 2021 for SACs. This categorization was based on the PISA mathematics proficiency levels and mathematical literacy contexts. Design/Methodology/Approach: The document analysis technique, a qualitative research method, was employed for this investigation. A cumulative count of 199 questions from the activity forms of 19 activities within the auxiliary course material were examined. Findings: Based on the PISA Mathematics proficiency levels, the majority of the questions were at Level 2 (41.11%), while the fewest were at Level 5 (8.12%). Regarding context, the fewest questions were in the societal context (1.01%), and the vast majority were in the scientific context (90.80%). Highlights: The study concluded that the levels and contexts of questions in the course material were not evenly distributed, even though questions from every level and context were present. It is recommended that future course materials intended for gifted students should place a greater emphasis on ensuring a balanced distribution and include a higher number of questions that demand advanced skills.

Life course patterns after parental leave: a 10-year Swedish cohort study with sequence analysis

Abstract Background Knowledge on long-term life course patterns after parental leave is limited. We examined future work-, family-, and sickness absence (SA) and disability pension (DP) life courses after parental leave in Sweden and the baseline factors associated with them. Methods A prospective cohort study using nationwide register microdata, including all women (n = 43,959) and men (n = 43,514) with their first parental leave benefit in 2010. We used sequence analysis to examine their work-, family-, and SA/DP-related life-course patterns for the 10-year follow-up. Multinomial regression analysis was used to analyse the associations of baseline sociodemographics and morbidity with specific cluster membership. Results Four life-course sequences were identified for both women and men. ‘Employment/studies’ (47% of women, 88% of men); ‘Employment/studies & parental leave’ (37% of women); ‘Rapid return to employment/studies’ (6% of men); ‘Slow return to employment/studies’ (9% of women); ‘Low level of employment/studies’ (6% of women, 5% of men); and ‘Increasing sickness absence & disability pension (SA/DP)’ (1% of men). In women, low education (OR range 4.31-58.02), immigrant background (OR range 1.37-3.95), and morbidity (OR range 1.08-1.91) were associated with being in the ‘Employment/studies & parental leave', ‘Slow return to employment/studies', or ‘Low level of employment/studies’ life courses compared with the ‘Employment/studies’ life course. In men, the associations with low education (OR range 4.30-12.98), immigrant background (OR range 2.64-5.71) and morbidity (OR range 1.54-8.01) were found for ‘Rapid return to employment/studies', ‘Low level of employment/studies’ and ‘Increasing SA/DP'. Conclusions After the first parental leave, women have more often than men life course patterns of slow return to work or alternating periods of employment and parental leave. Education, birth country, and morbidity are associated with future life course patterns in women and men. Key messages • After the first parental leave, women have more variable working life courses than men, with more women with patterns of slow return to work or alternating periods of employment and parental leave. • Prior low education, immigrant background, and morbidity are associated with more variable life course patterns among both women and men.

Enlightening the path to NSCLC biomarkers: Utilizing the power of XAI-guided deep learning

Background and ObjectiveThe early diagnosis of Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is of prime importance to improve the patient's survivability and quality of life. Being a heterogeneous disease at the molecular and cellular level, the biomarkers responsible for the heterogeneity aid in distinguishing NSCLC into its prominent subtypes–adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Moreover, if identified, these biomarkers could pave the path to targeted therapy. Through this work, a novel explainable AI (XAI)-guided deep learning framework is proposed that assists in discovering a set of significant NSCLC-relevant biomarkers using methylation data. MethodsThe proposed framework is divided into two blocks– the first block combines an autoencoder and a neural network to classify NSCLC instances. The second block utilizes various eXplainable AI (XAI) methods, namely IntegratedGradients, GradientSHAP, and DeepLIFT, to discover a set of seven significant biomarkers. ResultsThe classification performance of the biomarkers discovered using the proposed framework is evaluated by employing multiple machine learning algorithms, among which the Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) algorithm-based model outperforms others, yielding a 10-fold cross-validation accuracy of 91.53%. An improved accuracy of 96.37% is achieved by integrating RNA-Seq, CNV, and methylation data. On performing statistical analysis using the Friedman and Nemenyi tests, the MLP model is found to be significantly better than other machine learning-based models. Further, the clinical efficacy of the resultant biomarkers is established based on their potential druggability, the likelihood of predicting NSCLC patients' survival, gene-disease association, and biological pathways targeted by them. While the biomarkers C18orf18, CCNT2, THOP1, and TNPO2, are found potentially druggable, the biomarkers CCDC15, SNORA9, THOP1, and TNPO2 are found prognostically relevant. On further analysis, some of the discovered biomarkers are found to be associated with around 104 diseases. Moreover, five KEGG, ten Reactome, and three Wiki pathways are found to be triggered by the biomarkers discovered. ConclusionIn summary, the proposed framework uncovers a set of clinically effective biomarkers that accurately classify NSCLC. As a future course of work, efforts would be made to combine a variety of omics data with histopathological data to unveil more precise biomarkers for devising personalized therapy.

Dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia: simulations with a macroeconometric model

In this paper we analyse the effectiveness of fiscal policies with respect to macroeconomic stabilisation during the COVID-19 pandemic in the small open economy of Slovenia. Using SLOPOL11, an econometric model of the Slovenian economy, we simulate the development of the its economy during the 2020s under alternative assumptions about future pandemic-related shocks. We also determine optimal fiscal policies to combat the effects of the pandemic and to stabilise the economy under two scenarios for the future course of developments under COVID-19. Our simulations show that those public spending measures that entail both demand- and supply-side effects are more effective at stimulating real GDP and increasing employment than pure demand-side measures. Successful stabilisation policies should thus contain a supply-side component in addition to a demand-side component.

Trends in congenital clubfoot prevalence and co-occurring anomalies during 1994–2021 in Denmark: a nationwide register-based study

BackgroundCongenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot) is a common musculoskeletal anomaly, with a suspected multifactorial etiopathogenesis. Herein, we used publicly available data to ascertain liveborn infants with clubfoot delivered in Denmark during 1994–2021, and to classify co-occurring congenital anomalies, estimate annual prevalence, and compare clubfoot occurrence with maternal smoking rates, a commonly reported risk factor. Characterizing this nationwide, liveborn cohort provides a population-based resource for etiopathogenic investigations and life course surveillance.MethodsThis case-cohort study used data from the Danish National Patient Register and Danish Civil Registration System, accessed through the publicly available Danish Biobank Register, to identify 1,315,282 liveborn infants delivered during 1994–2021 in Denmark to Danish parents. Among these, 2,358 infants (65.1% male) were ascertained with clubfoot and classified as syndromic (co-occurring chromosomal, genetic, or teratogenic syndromes) and nonsyndromic (isolated or co-occurring multiple congenital anomalies [MCA]). Annual prevalence estimates and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for children with nonsyndromic clubfoot were estimated using Poisson regression and compared with population-based, maternal annual smoking rates obtained from publicly available resources.ResultsInfants most often presented with nonsyndromic clubfoot (isolated = 88.6%; MCA = 11.4%); limb and heart anomalies were the most frequently identified MCAs. Prevalence (per 1,000 liveborn infants) was 1.52 (CI 1.45–1.58) for isolated and 0.19 (CI 0.17–0.22) for MCA clubfoot. Prevalence estimates for both isolated and MCA clubfoot remained relatively stable during the study period, despite marked decreases in population-based maternal smoking rates.ConclusionsFrom 1994 to 2021, prevalence of nonsyndromic clubfoot in Denmark was relatively stable. Reduction in population-level maternal smoking rates did not seem to impact prevalence estimates, providing some support for the suspected multifactorial etiopathogenesis of this anomaly. This nationwide, liveborn cohort, ascertained and clinically characterized using publicly available data from the Danish Biobank Register, provides a population-based clinical and biological resource for future etiopathogenic investigations and life course surveillance.

An Exploration of Sources Fostering First-Year Engineering Students’ Academic Well-Being in a PBL Environment

<italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Contribution:</i> This article contributes to the literature surrounding first-year engineering students’ academic well-being by proposing a conceptual framework guiding an understanding of supportive sources that foster students’ academic well-being. A survey was designed and tested accordingly, and four factors that contribute to students’ academic well-being were identified to inspire the improvement of a future course and curriculum design. <p xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <i>Background:</i> Prior research has pointed out that students’ academic well-being has a significant impact on their persistence in their current study, learning experience, academic achievement, and competence development. However, limited studies have explored first-year engineering students’ academic well-being and supportive factors in the field of engineering higher education. To support engineering students to become agentic professionals, it is meaningful to pay close attention to their academic well-being and help them to become purposeful learners at an early stage of their professional development. <p xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <i>Research Question:</i> 1) How can an instrument be developed and validated to characterize the sources of students’ academic well-being in a project-based learning approaches (PBL) context? 2) What sources could foster students’ academic well-being in a PBL context? Are there significant differences in age, gender, and discipline as a function of sources of academic well-being? <p xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <i>Methodology:</i> With the guidance of the conceptual framework with the domains of internal and external sources, a survey was designed based on a literature review and conducted in a PBL environment. The survey’s content validity, construct validity, and reliability were tested using expert review, a pilot study, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and Cronbach’s alpha. <p xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <i>Findings:</i> Supportive sources fostering students’ academic well-being were reported in the factors of personal values, agentic action, interactions within the learning environment, and external support. Comparisons between gender, age, and discipline verified the different impacts of the four factors on fostering academic well-being.

Noninvasive investigation of dysphagia by auscultation of acoustics of deglutition by high impedance earphones placed in the ear canals

This ongoing investigation is utilizing basic communication hardware originally distributed by Radio Shack. The earphones in these devices can work as microphones, receiving vocal utterances through the pharyngeal tissue. We are investigating the potential of such systems to monitor normal and abnormal swallowing sounds just like medical personnel monitor the heart and the lungs by auscultating with stethoscopes. Compared to regular passive stethoscopes, our setup permits stable location, signal amplification, noise filtration, digital storage, post-processing, and statistical analyses of the acoustics of deglutition. Initial findings of this study will be presented. The limitations of this study and future course of action will be discussed.

E-COMMERCE: CURRENT &amp; FUTURE STATE – A STUDY

This study offers a comprehensive exploration of the prospective landscape of the E-commerce industry over the upcoming half-decade. It delves deeply into the transformative impact of E- commerce on our trading practices, facilitated by virtual platforms and applications. This paradigm change has significantly improved how simple it is to buy and sell a variety of goods and services online. The majority of the research uses secondary data sources, which are carefully analyzed. After reading this article, you will have a significant comprehension of the future course that the e-commerce industry will take. Keywords: E-commerce, Projection, future, growth and forecasts.

Student Preferences for Reference Services at a Remote Biological Station Library

abstract: During the 2020 and 2021 summer semesters, the University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS) transitioned to hybrid classes that were primarily distance learning with two-week inperson sections. The library offered both synchronous and asynchronous reference assistance over the summer term. An analysis showed that students favored using the UMBS LibGuide over synchronous virtual reference help via Zoom. Students further preferred face-to-face interactions over virtual formats, and their preference for LibGuide assistance may carry into the post- COVID-19 classroom. This finding suggests that students prioritize convenience and immediacy over personalized assistance in the Zoom platform. Thus, in providing reference assistance to student populations in the field sciences, balancing face-to-face interactions with convenience and immediacy should be a priority. Recommendations based on the success of the 2020 and 2021 field seasons were suggested for reference interactions in future field courses.

The Impact of Taxation in Combating Corruption and Promoting Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria

The role of taxes in combating corruption is studied, as is their potential contribution to Nigeria's progress towards the SDGs. Corruption has become a major roadblock to the country's progress, preventing both economic growth and social progress. This essay delves into the interplay between taxation, corruption, and long-term progress and stresses the value of an effective tax system in promoting openness, accountability, and economic development in Nigeria. This research builds on previous studies in the field to provide new insights into how the country's tax system might be improved to reduce corruption and boost sustainable growth. According to the data, taxes still play a critical role in setting the course for a brighter future. Nigeria can pave the way for economic prosperity, fairness, and societal progress by acknowledging taxes as a tool to combat corruption and promote sustainable development. This can contribute to a more just and stable global order.

'Qualitative' and 'quantitative' methods and approaches across subject fields: implications for research values, assumptions, and practices

There is considerable literature showing the complexity, connectivity and blurring of 'qualitative' and 'quantitative' methods in research. Yet these concepts are often represented in a binary way as independent dichotomous categories. This is evident in many key textbooks which are used in research methods courses to guide students and newer researchers in their research training. This paper analyses such textbook representations of 'qualitative' and 'quantitative' in 25 key resources published in English (supported by an outline survey of 23 textbooks written in German, Spanish and French). We then compare these with the perceptions, gathered through semi-structured interviews, of university researchers (n = 31) who work in a wide range of arts and science disciplines. The analysis of what the textbooks say compared to what the participants report they do in their practice shows some common features, as might be assumed, but there are significant contrasts and contradictions. The differences tend to align with some other recent literature to underline the complexity and connectivity associated with the terms. We suggest ways in which future research methods courses and newer researchers could question and positively deconstruct such binary representations in order to free up directions for research in practice, so that investigations can use both quantitative or qualitative approaches in more nuanced practices that are appropriate to the specific field and given context of investigations.

Designing effective assessments in economics courses: Guiding principles

Used correctly, assessments play a vital role in the success of a course: they provide valuable feedback to students regarding their knowledge gaps, encourage deeper understanding of the material, help students to develop critical thinking, and guide students to accomplish a course’s learning goals. They also provide a signal to future employers, graduate programs, or future course instructors about the quality of a student’s understanding of the material. Used incorrectly, assessments likely achieve none of these. To avoid the latter outcome, this article’s author helps new instructors by (1) summarizing pedagogical theory of sound assessment design, (2) applying it to assessment design in economics courses, and (3) assembling examples of assessments from the economics literature for instructors who may wish to experiment with different assignments.

Exploring the elements of strengthening online higher education in disaster risk reduction: a perspective of sustained strategy in post COVID-19

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has compelled higher educational institutions to implement alternative educational strategies that rely heavily on internet accessibility and utilisation to monitor and evaluate students. This study aims to find certain indicators for planning and designing future courses of inclusive online education in the domain of disaster risk reduction (DRR). Design/methodology/approach The study reviews and analyses online teaching and learning experiences of DRR courses. It uses online surveys and interviews to derive the perspectives of selected students and educators in universities in Asia and the Pacific region. Findings Active engagement is considered to be achieved when students are active in chat boxes, through presentations, through assignments and when the video cameras of students are turned on. On the contrary, students perceive active engagement differently because they face emotional disturbances and health issues due to prolonged screen/digital device use, have inadequate information and communications technology infrastructure or have digital literacy deficiencies among others. The study finds that online courses have many sets of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, when they are balanced, they can improve DRR courses in the future. Research limitations/implications The study is based on the outcome of interviews with 10 experienced educators in DRR courses as well as students from different schools taking courses in DRR education. However, the students are not necessarily taking the courses of the educators interviewed due to the inability of some educators to avail themselves and the challenge of contacting the students. This notwithstanding, the results of this study give a general overview of the situation to be considered in the planning and design of online and distance education. Social implications The results do not reflect the reaction of students and tutors of the same course. Future studies of collecting and analyzing the responses from the students and the educators with the same course could provide tailored solutions. Originality/value This study attempts to find solutions to bridging two different perspectives on teaching and learning. The results would be important to strengthening and designing future online courses.

Preparing university students for multilingual EMI contexts in Türkiye

Abstract English-medium instruction (EMI) is a growing phenomenon among universities in Türkiye, with higher numbers of local and international students registering for programs offered in English each year. This situation suggests that students should get prepared for multilingual contexts before they start taking faculty courses; however, institutions usually ignore this when offering linguistic support to students. This study explored the potential ways of adopting a more inclusive approach to language education offered to students preparing for EMI. The in-class teaching practices of language instructors and the views of students who attended these lessons were explored through classroom observations and focus-group interviews. The results revealed that the instructors preferred several different methods to modify their teaching in English-as-a-lingua-franca-compatible ways, and students found their instructors’ practices useful from multiple aspects for their future English-medium courses. The findings imply revisions on the nature of the language education offered in English preparatory schools in Türkiye.

Application of project-based service-learning courses in medical education: trials of curriculum designs during the pandemic

BackgroundDue to COVID-19, face-to-face service activities in service-learning courses have become unfeasible. To address this challenge, this study aims to integrate project-based learning into medical education’s service-learning curriculum. This study also seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of this instructional approach and identify factors that influence its success.MethodsA total of 135 first-year medical students enrolled in a mandatory 1-credit service-learning course were recruited. The course involved various service activities aligned with the needs of the local community. The students were organized into 12 groups, each working on different service-learning projects, such as raising health awareness or educating the public about specific diseases. Following the completion of the course, a questionnaire was distributed among the students to gather feedback on the course, and 122 (valid responses were collected, representing a response rate of 90.3%).ResultsThe results indicated that the project-based service-learning course significantly improved students’ “interpersonal communication skills,“ their ability to “learn and grow from work,“ and their sense of “professionalism” (all p ≤ 0.037). Among the various aspects of service learning, the highest agreement was observed for “executing the project,“ followed by “group discussions and project formulation,“ “overall course review,“ “review of project outcomes,“ “outcome presentations,“ “teaching proposal writing and project brainstorming,“ “sharing of service-learning experiences by teachers,“ and “sharing of service-learning experiences by teaching assistants.“ Students also found certain factors to be beneficial in enhancing the learning effectiveness of service-learning courses, including “prize money for service-learning outcomes,“ “funding for service-learning activities,“ and “consultations from medical personnel” (all p ≤ 0.01). However, “course credit” and “photography software” did not show significant effects (both p > 0.05). The most preferred resources or activities for future service-learning courses were “course credit” and “face-to-face service-learning activities.“ConclusionsThe project-based learning method improved the learning effectiveness in service-learning courses. Students perceived that the number of course credits reflects the course value and plays a pivotal role in enhancing the learning effectiveness in service-learning courses. During the epidemic, students still expect to have face-to-face service activities in service-learning courses. Therefore, without the impact of the epidemic, service learning courses should return to face-to-face service activities.

Evaluation of a Bee-Focused Citizen Science Training Process: Influence of Participants’ Profiles on Learning

In citizen science, training and evaluation are important steps in improving the pedagogical effectiveness of projects. However, evaluating learning outcomes is complex and usually requires multidimensional analysis. In this work, we analyze the influence of the profile of citizen scientists (i.e., gender, age, level of education, educational background, prior experience in beekeeping, and level of contact with nature) on their learning, considering multiple dimensions (i.e., knowledge of the nature of science, self-efficacy, knowledge of scientific process and content, interests, values and priorities, and motivations). Citizen scientists participated in a training course that focused on meliponiculture and citizen science, and they performed a contributory citizen science protocol. The evaluation was based on pre- and post-course questionnaires, (reaching 886 respondents). Learning was observed in all dimensions and, depending on the dimension, profile variables, such as gender, educational level, educational background, and prior experience in meliponiculture were influential. Participants demonstrated high levels of nature connectedness, strong personal norms, pro-environmental behavior(al intention), and high levels of trust in science. The main motivations of the participants were to learn, assist in conservation, and contribute to the production of scientific knowledge about bees. Our findings offer insight into the subsequent steps and future training courses for the #cidadãoasf citizen science project, but they could also be beneficial to other initiatives, indicating the importance of the evaluation of volunteer profiles to guide improvements in a project’s quality.

Bhandari’s Rhetoric in the 1990s Political Dynamics: Institutionalizing Democracy in Nepal

Rhetoric can be described as an art of persuasion, encompassing both words and actions. It is associated with the relationship between an addresser and an addressee in the process of communication. In the early post-1990 era in Nepal, CPN (UML) Secretary General Madan Bhandari emerged as a popular leader with his political philosophy of People’s Multiparty Democracy (PMPD), effectively employing the art of rhetoric to connect with a diverse audience. The rhetorical analysis of Bhandari’s speeches, which covered topics such as monarchy, constitution, parliamentary elections, and the Tanakpur Treaty, had a profound impact on shaping the Nepali psyche. Using rhetorical appeals – logos, pathos, and ethos – Bhandari brilliantly persuaded the intended audience in the post-democracy Nepali society early in the 1990s. Exploiting myths and metaphors, and repetitions and parallelism, Bhandari skillfully projected a sense of hope and expectation amidst contemporary political exigencies. Bhandari’s rhetoric contained substantial democratic values and ideas for socio-economic transformation, which deeply inspired the newly liberated Nepali psyche. With a high level of respect for his audiences, he envisioned a future course of progress and prosperity for Nepal embedded in the principles of People’s Multiparty Democracy, all within the context of global political dynamics. Through a perfect balance of rhetoric and reality, Bhandari not only instilled new hope in the Nepali people but also created an image of an iconic leader dedicated to the welfare of the country and its people. As an innovative political philosophy, PMPD resonates with democratic practice in the Marxist philosophy for the masses that earned him the status of a hero in contemporary Nepali politics, relevant now, and directed to continue for decades in the South Asian geopolitical sphere.

Transfusion medicine education delivery in Rwanda: Adapting Transfusion Camp to a resource-limited setting.

Due to few teaching faculty, resource-limited settings may lack the education curricula providers need for safe practice. As safe surgery becomes an increasing priority worldwide, it is essential to improve access to critical education content including in transfusion medicine. Transfusion Camp is a longitudinal curriculum, shown to increase knowledge in postgraduate trainees. The objective was to develop a sustainable bilateral partnership between Rwanda and Canada, and to integrate Transfusion Camp into the existing curriculum of the School of Medicine and Pharmacy at University of Rwanda. A Transfusion Camp pilot course was initiated through collaboration of experts in Rwanda and Canada. Planning occurred over 6 months via online and in-person meetings. Canadian teaching faculty adapted course content via iterative discussion with Rwandan faculty. Final content was delivered through online pre-recorded lectures by Canadian Faculty, and in-person small-group seminars by Rwandan Faculty. Project feasibility was assessed through structured evaluation and informal debriefing. Twenty-seven postgraduate trainees were present for the pilot course, of whom 21 (78%) submitted evaluation forms. While the structure and content of the adapted Transfusion Camp curriculum were well-received, the majority of respondents indicated a preference for in-person rather than pre-recorded lectures. Debriefing determined that future courses should focus on continuing education initiatives aimed at physicians entering or already in independent practice. A partnership between universities and blood operators in high-resource and resource-limited countries results in a transfusion medicine curriculum that is locally applicable, multidisciplinary, and supportive of learning benefitting the learners and educators alike.

Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 1 Mutation and Ivosidenib in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Comprehensive Review.

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) arises from immature myeloid progenitors, resulting in a stem-cell-like proliferative state. This leads to excessive pools of immature cells that cannot function, which usually happens at the cost of the production of mature functional cells, leading to deleterious consequences. The management of AML has intensified as newer targeted therapies have come into existence owing to deeper genetic analysis of the disease and patients. Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) is a cytosolic enzyme that is a part of the Krebs cycle and is extremely important in maintaining the homeostasis of the cell. It is produced by two different genes: IDH1 and IDH2. Ivosidenib has been associated with IDH1 inhibition and has been studied in numerous cancers. This review highlights the studies that have dealt with ivosidenib, an IDH1 inhibitor, in AML, the side effect profile, and the possible future course of the drug. After a scoping review of the available literature, we have identified that studies have consistently shown positive outcomes and that ivosidenib is a promising avenue for the management of AML. But it also has to be kept in mind that resistance to IDH inhibitors is on the rise, and the need to identify ways to circumvent this is to be addressed.