Higher Levels Of Achievement Research Articles

Professional burnout of nursing team working to fight the new coronavirus pandemic.

to identify burnout and associated factors among nursing workers working in coping with COVID-19. a cross-sectional study, developed in four hospitals in a capital in southern Brazil. Sample (n=499) composed of nurses and nursing technicians/assistants, who answered an online form containing socio-occupational characterization and the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was performed, including multiple comparison tests. burnout was identified in 60 (12%) workers, with no significant difference between hospitals, but with a difference in dimensions between them. In the emotional exhaustion dimension, a higher proportion (52.9%) was found at a moderate level. Prevalence of high level of professional achievement of 95.4% was identified. the presence of burnout was significantly prevalent among nurses and females. It reinforces the need to develop strategies to promote the health of nursing workers, providing improvement in health services and reduction of care and labor risks.

Reinoculação de Rhizobium tropici em cobertura combinado ou não com Azospirillum brasilense em feijoeiro

ABSTRACT The nitrogen (N) supplying capacity of common bean plants through biological fixation is still questioned by farmers. This study aimed to investigate the nodulation, growth and production of common bean cultivars under field conditions, when subjected to topdressing Rhizobium tropici reinoculation applied at different rates, combined or not with Azospirillum brasilense. A randomized blocks design was used, in a 2 × 4 × 2 + 2 factorial arrangement, with four replications. The treatments consisted of two common bean cultivars (BRS-Estilo and BRS-Esteio) reinoculated with four R. tropici rates (0-, 1-, 2- and 4-fold the reference rate), combined or not with A. brasilense in co-inoculation. The additional treatments consisted of nitrogen fertilizer applications (20 and 50 kg ha-1 at planting and as topdressing, respectively) for both cultivars. The variables evaluated at the R6 stage were nodulation (number of active nodules and nodule dry weight) and morphological plant characteristics (root length and dry weight, plant height, shoot dry weight and N content), while, at harvest, the number of pods per plant, number of grains per pod, 100-grain average weight and grain yield were evaluated. The topdressing reinoculation of R. tropici combined with A. brasilense at the V4 stage affected the nodulation process and agronomic characteristics of the common bean plants. When performed in addition to seed inoculation, it may totally replace the supply of mineral N in the crop, allowing the achievement of high yield levels.

An Assessment of Culture Organizational and Managerial Effects

Organizational change, as well as failure, downsizing, mergers, and acquisitions, necessitates tactical development initiatives in relations of easy matters. Require business activity, which necessitates a high level of employee motivation and achievement in order to attain excellence. People, systems, products, and marketing excellence are all components of business excellence. Excellence is vital among these individuals since it affects processes, products, and marketing directly. To achieve excellence, management effectiveness and a healthy corporate culture are required. Effective managers can take on a lot of responsibilities, which will help the company become even better since the publication of the Peter and Waterman report on McKinsey's Study of Outstanding American Companies in 1982, culture organizational has been a hot topic of discussion among organizational theorists and management practitioners. Managers can be effective only when there is a positive work culture that encourages employees to enjoy their work. Overcoming competition requires a strong culture organizational that allows for better collaboration and communication. The three determinants (managerial effectiveness, culture organizational and corporate excellence) have been examined together. As a result, the primary goal of this research is to investigate the probable differences in culture organizational and leadership styles between public and private businesses in India, as well as their impact on organizational performance.

A TQM Implementation in Higher Education Institutions: A Review

The implementation of overall quality management is being applied to every educational institution, including TVET MARA, to enhance the quality of educational services. In this situation, management tasks must be carried out in each educational establishment. Implementing TQM in TVET MARA to increase the overall quality of education and achieve a high level of academic achievement is the subject of this article. Every educational institution should strive to improve its quality and ability to compete with others. This is done for educational institutions to continue to earn the general public's trust and other stakeholders in their work. Therefore, it must be continuously improved, both physically and non-physically, to maintain this level of performance to create a high-quality educational institution with a high level of quality assurance. When implementing TQM in the field of education, there are several important factors to consider, including continuous quality improvement; determining quality standards; cultural change; changes in the organisation; and maintaining relationships with other agencies and customers, as well as evaluating the system if anything is not working as it should.

Remembrance and Learning Skills and Their Relationship to Academic Achievement among University Students

The study aimed to identify the memory and learning skills and their relationship to academic achievement among university students in Jordan. The descriptive approach was used in addition to the questionnaire as a tool for the study. The study sample consisted of (1000) university students from different universities, colleges, specializations and levels of study in different Jordanian universities, and the study was applied The study was conducted in the second semester of the academic year (2020-2021), and the study reached a set of results, which is that university students in general possess a high level of learning skills, recall and academic achievement, in addition to the existence of a direct relationship between learning, recall and academic achievement for the members of the research sample . The study found that there are significant differences in the skills of learning, memorization and academic achievement between the academic disciplines of the female students) Scientific and Humanitarian) and for the benefit of scientific specialization .

Modern Imaging Techniques and Their Role in Contact Radiation Therapy (Brachytherapy) Planning

The paper considers an algorithm for the diagnostic study of patients with cancer of different localization, the possibility and feasibility of involving imaging techniques in radiation therapy and brachytherapy (BT) planning. The most widely used ultrasound in BT planning does not exclude a subjective assessment of the boundaries of the tumor and organs at risk, as well as the inaccuracies caused by endostatic devices. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides a high level of achievement of the criteria necessary for BT planning, but it has financial constraints and the need for individual selection of research conditions. Computed tomography (CT) is the most effective technique for visualizing the tumor, endostatic devices, and organs at risk for BT 3D planning. The involvement of MRI and positron emission tomography with CT in BT planning is a promising area that requires equipping with a mathematical tool for double and triple contouring of the tumor and organs at risk and for defining protection priorities. The prescribed and used focal dose should be controlled by direct dosimetry methods to ensure quality assurance.

Extreme sport as an intervention for physically injured military veterans: the example of competitive motorsport

Purpose Physically or psychologically injured military veterans are motivated and benefited by physical activity or sport that may involve high levels of achievement. The aim of this study was to provide an in-depth insight into the impact of Competitive Motorsport (CM) on physically injured/disabled veterans’ subjective well-being and in turn determine if it improves the quality of their lives. Methods This is a qualitative study. Two sets of semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 male British military veterans including a 6-month follow-up. All participants were subjected to a permanent, moderate or severe, physical injury/disability. Data were analysed in accordance with the principles of Thematic Analysis. Results/Conclusions Five key elements (familiar environment, team spirit, adrenaline rush, competition and equality) made CM a unique experience for physically injured/disabled veterans. Various psychological and physical benefits were found, including an increased sense of accomplishment, opportunity to socialise in a non-clinical environment, embracement of body image and adoption of a healthier lifestyle. Since physical activity and sport are among growing research on alternative interventions for military veterans, they deserve serious consideration as part of the treatment regimens and rehabilitation programmes to improve physically inured/disabled veterans’ physical and mental health. Implications for Rehabilitation Competitive Motorsport is an effective means of improving physical health and subjective well-being of physically injured/disabled military veterans. Multiple perceived psychological and physical benefits were identified over time, including motivation for living, embracement of body image and adoption of a healthier lifestyle. Competitive Motorsport deserves consideration as part of the treatment regimens and rehabilitation programmes to improve physically injured/disabled veterans’ physical and mental health while facilitating transition to civilian life.

Examination of the Estimation Skills of 6th Grade Students and the Process of Comparison of their Estimations with Real Measurement Values

The aim of this research was to examine the measurement-based estimation skill levels of middle school 6th grade students and the processes of comparing their estimations with measurements. In this research, the case study design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. Six students one female and one male student, at low, medium and high mathematics achievement levels from a public middle school in the central districts of Ankara formed the study group. Activities were prepared, which included questions in different categories, both for estimating the length, area and liquid volume of the measurement, and for the proximity of objects to the student. In order to determine the study group, activities were applied to 35 students, and their measurement-based estimation skill levels were examined. While determining the levels, a method called “Evaluation of estimates by percentage of measurements” was used. Before conducting clinical interviews with the study group, the activities were applied to the students, the students were first allowed to make predictions, they were expected to compare their estimations with the possible real measurement without measuring, and then, in some questions, the students were asked to make measurements using tools and compare their estimations with the measurements. As a result, it was observed that the students' estimation skills based on measurement were at a low level. When they were asked to evaluate their estimations without measuring, it was concluded that the students were not successful and they had problems both in the use of measurement tools and in the measurement process while measuring.

Reading Habits and their Correlation with Reading Achievement among ESL Learners in Selected Malaysian Secondary Schools

Reading is a complex process that involves cognitive, physical, intellectual, cultural, and linguistic processes. Research shows that learners who read extensively tend to accomplish a high level of academic achievement. In Malaysia, the educational goal has shifted from simply forming literate citizens to nurturing a well-educated and intellectual society. Promoting efficient reading habits can be an effective approach to realizing this goal. This study, therefore, aims to examine reading habits and ascertain their correlation with reading achievement among final-year English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in selected Malaysian secondary schools. The study utilized a cross-sectional survey in which data were gathered from a sample of 351 ESL learners using questionnaires and written tests as data-gathering instruments. The analysis was conducted by means of descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and simple linear regression. The findings revealed a significant relationship between ESL learners’ reading habits and their reading achievement. Additionally, ESL learners’ reading habits contribute significantly to their reading achievement. These findings highlight the significance of reading habits in determining ESL learners’ reading achievement itself. However, this study is limited to reading habits and reading achievement among students in selected secondary schools. Thus, further research may replicate this study in the context of computer-assisted or blended learning

The Positive Influence of Inquiry-Based Learning Teacher Professional Learning and Industry Partnerships on Student Engagement With STEM

School teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) face challenges in developing and maintaining high levels of student engagement and achievement in those disciplines. Consequently, declining numbers of students are electing these subjects beyond the compulsory years of schooling. A major factor in student engagement often is curriculum content being relevant to the lives of students outside the classroom. Two key ways teachers can enhance the real-world relevance of their lessons are inquiry-based learning and localising the curriculum to provide an authentic context for teaching and learning. In this paper, we report a qualitative study into the perceived influences of inquiry-based learning on student engagement, as facilitated through teacher professional learning in the context of two major infrastructure programs in Sydney, Australia. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with primary and secondary teachers who participated in professional learning about inquiry-based pedagogies, as well as with their students who undertook inquiry-based learning projects based on the infrastructure programs in their local community. Inductive and deductive content analyses using Attard’s Framework for Engagement with STEM illustrated how the combination of teacher professional learning, student inquiry-based learning, and localised industry-school partnerships enhanced student engagement across operative, cognitive, and affective domains. Another significant finding was the extent to which professional learning as the vehicle for inquiry-based learning and industry connections enhanced teachers’ pedagogical relationships and pedagogical repertoires in ways not possible with more conventional approaches to industry-school partnerships.

Ability grouping and student performance: A longitudinal investigation of teacher support as a mediator and moderator

ABSTRACT The advantages and disadvantages of ability grouping for student achievement are strongly contested, with studies presenting different results. However, much of this research has focused on class-level or subject-level ability grouping. Relatively less research has focused on school-level ability grouping. More importantly, the role of teacher support has often been neglected in the ability grouping literature. The aim of this study was to shed light on the under-investigated area of school-level ability grouping, with teacher support examined as a crucial theoretical mechanism. We examined whether teacher support plays a mediating and/or moderating role in terms of how school-level ability grouping is related to student achievement in English and mathematics. The participants were 554 Hong Kong secondary students from the high- (Band 1), medium- (Band 2), and low- (Band 3) ability groups. The results indicate that students from high-ability groups enjoyed greater levels of teacher support, which partly explains their higher levels of achievement. This finding supports a mediation mechanism. Moreover, the results also provide support for a moderation mechanism. When students in low-ability groups received high levels of teacher support, they were able to achieve as much as students in the high-ability groups, in English but not for math.

Asymmetric Association of Resources: Conditions Under Which the Separation and Integration of Idea Generation and Implementation Support Product Innovation

This paper examines an alternative view of the use of resources in R&D teams and proposes a way to resolve the dispute between integration versus separation of idea generation and idea implementation concerning the achievement of high levels of product innovation. Contrary to the symmetric approach espoused by earlier studies, the hypotheses here are grounded in the notion that resources have an asymmetric association with idea generation and idea implementation. By asymmetric association we mean that resources have more impact on idea generation than on idea implementation. This paper considers the interactional relationship of two types of resources, time and financial budget, on idea generation and idea implementation. It is based on responses from 214 team members that belong to 40 R&D teams. The results support the existence of an asymmetric mechanism of association between resources and the idea generation and idea implementation climates. Furthermore, they demonstrate that the integration of idea generation and idea implementation is associated with high levels of product innovation when resources are available, while the separation of the two is associated with high levels of product innovation when resources are scarce.

PRE-SERVICE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ REFLECTIONS ON COOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT

Cooperative Learning is an instructional model in which learners work together toward a common goal (Johnson & Johnson, 1986; Slavin, 1993). Research has clearly shown that cooperation results in higher levels of achievement (Johnson, et al., 1993). This article focuses on Cooperative Assessment, two students, one paper, as learning, and proposes viewing assessment as an integral part of the process of learning and teaching by trying to provoke thoughts about positive interdependence, individual accountability and social skill development, three key features of Cooperative Learning. The paper presents pre-service English Language Teachers’ reflections on Cooperative Assessment used as part of the final exam for “Individual Differences in Foreign Language Learning” course in Fall Semester of 2018-2019 academic year.
 
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The interaction between support patterns and visual design methods in an electronic training environment and its impact on developing skills for digital content production enhanced for the hearing-impaired and the trend towards digitalization among teache: التفاعل بين أنماط الدعم وأساليب التصميم البصري ببيئة تدريب إلكتروني وأثره في تنمية مهارات إنتاج المحتوى الرقمي المعزز للمعاقين سمعياً والاتجاه نحو الرقمنة لدى معلمي

The aim of the current research is to measure the interaction between support patterns and visual design methods in an electronic training environment and its impact on developing the skills of digital content production enhanced for the hearing-impaired and the trend towards digitization. The hearing impaired) numbering 60 teachers and teachers, they were divided according to the visual design method, 30 teachers fixed visual design method, and then divided into two groups, according to the educational support pattern based on the support pattern (informational 15 teachers- the procedural 15 teachers), 30 teachers design style Visual animation, they were divided into two groups, according to the type of support based on support (informational 15 teachers- procedural 15 teachers), and the two researchers prepared the following research tools (achievement test related to the content presented- the trend towards digitalization scale- product evaluation card for digital content enhanced for the disabled. Audio), and one of the most important findings of the research is the positive impact of using support patterns and visual design methods with an electronic training environment and the integration between the high level of cognitive achievement and the high level of The techniques for producing enhanced digital content for the hearing-impaired, and the research recommends the importance of focusing on performance skills to train teachers with special needs and note their implementation because of their importance to them after that. In training the hearing-impaired students on the use of appropriate interaction tools in augmented reality-based learning to obtain electronic learning that is commensurate with their learning characteristics.

Leverage, Kepemilikan Manajerial, Kinerja Lingkungan dan Nilai Perusahaan: Studi Empiris pada Perusahaan Manufaktur di Indonesia

A good company value is more than just a high level of profit achievement. The use of debt, some of the shares owned by management, and the company's performance in relation to its environment all have the potential to increase firm value. The purpose of this study is to empirically test the effect of leverage, managerial ownership, and environmental performance on firm value. The research population for this study is PROPER participating manufacturing companies that are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange between 2017 and 2019. Purposive sampling is a method of determining the sample. Multiple regression analysis was used as the analysis technique. According to the findings of this study, leverage, managerial ownership, and environmental performance can all increase firm value.
 Keywords: Leverage; Managerial Ownership; Environmental Performance; Firm Value.

The application of salutogenesis to teaching and learning – A systematic review

AbstractPurposeThe inclusion of salutogenic principles in education deepens and broadens the understanding of the teaching and learning process in a healthy way and opens the potential to create a sound educational environment characterised by the prevention of burnout, improved physical and mental health, and higher levels of achievement. The aim of this review is to fill the lack of comprehensive information regarding the relationship of salutogenesis, sense of coherence, and the process of teaching and learning.Materials/methodsA literature search was carried out in Web of Science and Scopus electronic databases with the cutoff date of July 2020. Search words were sense of coherence, salutogenesis, education, school, academic performance, achievement, students, and their combinations. Altogether 62 articles were found on the relationship of salutogenesis, sense of coherence, and education but only 6 were related to salutogenic teaching/learning process. These were included in the present review.ResultsThe studies included in this review presented salutogenic models related to teaching literacy as a learning process through life, building sustainable relationship between supervisor and students, improving transcultural competence, and being able to solve conflicts across cultures. Practical implications were demonstrated such as the use of drawing as an integration tool to improve self-expression and emotional recognition, realisation of teaching practice as an exercise for self-consciousness, and introducing the concept of teacher as a source of emotional security for students.ConclusionsThe models bring different but equally valuable contribution to the salutogenic teaching process which strengthens the educational environments resulting in better academic performance, as well as physical and mental health.

An Investigation of Pre-Service Music Teachers’ Self-Regulatory Skills

Self-regulatory skill is one of the important factors affecting academic orientation and performance of learners at all levels in learning-teaching processes. The aim of this study is to compare the self-regulatory skills of pre-service teachers studying in music education departments based on the variables of gender, class, overall achievement and performance in individual instruments lessons. The study was conducted with 198 Pre-service Music Teachers studying at Necmettin Erbakan University and Gazi University. Data were collected by using Academic Self-regulatory Skills Scale. Research findings showed that pre-service music teachers’ self-regulatory skills differed based on the variables of year of study, achievement levels in individual instrument lessons and overall academic achievement. It was found that students with high academic achievement levels had effective self-regulatory skills. However, no significant difference was found between the self-regulatory skills of male and female pre-service music teachers.

Creative productive eminence in talented women: Beliefs, motivation, and drive to create

ABSTRACT Little research has been conducted on creative, eminent women across different domains, perceptions of their own creativity, and what drives their creative productivity. This research used qualitative, comparative case study methodology to investigate 15 creative women who were identified as highly innovative across diverse domains. Interviews were conducted and biographical information collected about each eminent woman’s work in various fields including: Literature, History, Psychology, Biology, Genomics, Pharmacology, Engineering, Business and Art. The study investigated paths taken and choices made over decades as these women reached high levels of creative achievement and made transformational contributions in their field or domain. Each woman believed she was creative, had strong creative self-efficacy, and explained her drive to create as deriving from love and passion for her chosen work. These creative women actively strived and managed obstacles to serve as agents of positive change, transform or improve their disciplines, and use their creativity to make a positive impact and difference in the world. Their experiences provide insights into the decisions and strategies that enabled them to achieve high levels of innovation, which may help inform and inspire other women in the pursuit of creative productive giftedness.

Maternal academic involvement and adolescents’ subjective well-being: The mediating role of adolescents’ academic adjustment in China

The current study aimed to simultaneously examine the associations between two types of maternal academic involvement (i.e., autonomy support and control) and adolescents’ subjective well-being, as well as the mediating roles of three aspects of adolescents’ academic adjustment (i.e., academic achievement, self-perception of academic competence and learning strategies) in China. Adolescents (N = 760; Mage = 14.54 years) reported on maternal autonomy support and control, as well as their self-perception of academic competence, learning strategies and subjective well-being; data of academic achievement was collected from schools. Results indicated that maternal autonomy support was positively and control was negatively associated with adolescents’ subjective well-being. With respect to the mediating role of academic adjustment, maternal autonomy support was positively, whereas control was negatively associated with adolescents’ academic achievement, which in turn diminished adolescents’ subjective well-being. Only maternal autonomy support was positively associated with adolescents’ self-perception of academic competence and learning strategies, which were in turn associated with high levels of adolescents’ subjective well-being. The current study filled the gaps in existed literature of maternal academic involvement and highlighted that intervention programs targeting adolescents’ positive development should focus on increasing maternal autonomy support and decreasing control. Moreover, parents and educators should provide adolescents with assistance as to foster their self-perception of academic competence and learning strategies, thereby improving their subjective well-being. It is also important for intervention programs to prevent the issue that adolescents with high levels of academic achievement benefited from maternal autonomy support may experience low levels of subjective well-being.

Modeling the Way: Strategies to Enhance Nurse Certification.

Specialty certification demonstrates RNs' commitment to high levels of clinical achievement and continuous learning. This column provides a chief nursing officer's perspective on how an organization can support nursing professional development while focusing on the value of specialty certification. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2021;52(7):304-306.].