Improvement Plan Research Articles

“L’Esprit de Charité”: Imaginative Action and Universal Benevolence in Wollstonecraft’s Of the Importance of Religious Opinions

ABSTRACT This article analyses Mary Wollstonecraft’s Of The Importance of Religious Opinions (1788), a translation of De l’Importance des Opinions Religieuses (1788) by Jacques Necker. I demonstrate that Necker’s text resonates with Wollstonecraft’s early works and those of her mentor, Dissenting theologian Richard Price, both for its Providentialism and for its onus on caritas, or “l’esprit de charité”, a love of God expressed through love of our neighbours. For Wollstonecraft, Christian charity was coextensive with justice and could embrace the entire human family. I argue that Necker’s text initially appealed to her for its representation of religion cultivating this expansive benevolence through sentiment refined by the imagination, depicted as a sacred faculty channelling our errant desires towards the divine. Whereas Necker envisages only celestial rewards in an incurably unjust society, however, Wollstonecraft subtly revises his text to foreground the imagination as the impetus to moral actions that participate in God’s plan for human improvement. She thus imagines political justice in the form of a cosmopolitan ideal of universal benevolence, a heartfelt principle of action equally consonant with Christian charity and the demands of justice.

Akreditasi Sekolah Atau Madrasah Dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan Islam

School accreditation is an effort to guarantee school quality and an effort to achieve the expected quality of education and the results are realized in the form of recognition and suitability rankings issued by the National School/Madrasah Accreditation Board. This research aims to determine and describe the implementation of school accreditation in improving the quality of education in Islamic Education Institutions by using school accreditation mechanisms and accreditation components. This research method uses library research methods which are related to library data collection methods. The data collection technique in this research uses documentation and the data analysis technique for this research uses critical analysis, where this analysis is critical in nature, generally based on views or values. certain things that the researcher believes are related to the problem of improving the quality of education through documents related to the problem that the researcher is studying. The results of this research are that accreditation is an effort to improve the quality of education in educational units. One of the objectives of implementing accreditation is to map the quality of education based on the National Education Standards (SNP) which consists of 8 SNPs so that there is unity and equality of education throughout the territory of the Republic of Indonesia. By implementing the accreditation concept, education quality mapping and education quality improvement plans can be carried out.

Genetic trends in the Kenya Highland Maize Breeding Program between 1999 and 2020.

Optimization of a breeding program requires assessing and quantifying empirical genetic trends made through past efforts relative to the current breeding strategies, germplasm, technologies, and policy. To establish the genetic trends in the Kenyan Highland Maize Breeding Program (KHMP), a two-decade (1999-2020) historical dataset from the Preliminary Variety Trials (PVT) and Advanced Variety Trials (AVT) was analyzed. A mixed model analysis was used to compute the genetic gains for traits based on the best linear unbiased estimates in the PVT and AVT evaluation stages. A positive significant genetic gain estimate for grain yield of 88 kg ha-1 year-1 (1.94% year-1) and 26 kg ha-1 year-1 (0.42% year-1) was recorded for PVT and AVT, respectively. Root lodging, an important agronomic trait in the Kenya highlands, had a desired genetic gain of -2.65% year-1 for AVT. Results showed improvement in resistance to Turcicum Leaf Blight (TLB) with -1.19% and -0.27% year-1 for the PVT and AVT, respectively. Similarly, a significant genetic trend of -0.81% was noted for resistance to Gray Leaf Spot (GLS) in AVT. These findings highlight the good progress made by KHMP in developing adapted maize hybrids for Kenya's highland agroecology. Nevertheless, the study identified significant opportunities for the KHMP to make even greater genetic gains for key traits with introgression of favorable alleles for various traits, implementing a continuous improvement plan including marker-assisted forward breeding, sparse testing, and genomic selection, and doubled haploid technology for line development.

복합가치항만 성장을 위한 인천항의 물동량 인센티브 제도 개선방안 연구

Purpose : In order for Incheon Port to grow into a complex value port, this study intends to propose ways to strengthen the feedback function of the incentive system from a long-term perspective, flexibly manipulate strategic area incentives, and support Sea&Air multimodal transportation through the analysis of the current status and effectiveness of Incheon Port's volume incentives. Research design, data and methodology : This thesis adopted a literary focused research method. In order to deal with the contents determined by the scope of the study, a theoretical approach targeting the current status of domestic and foreign port incentives, support systems, and related theses was used. Results : Effect analysis showed that incentive systems influenced the decision of port users regarding which port to use. Each port user was found to have a very positive perception of the financial effects of offsetting future logistics costs through port incentive systems. Conclusions : As an improvement plan, first, it seems necessary to strengthen the feedback function of the incentive system. Second, flexible adjustments of incentives in strategic areas are needed. Third, Sea&Air incentives must be improved. Fourth, there may be need for review of incentive system standardization.

<b>Seguimiento y acompañamiento que reciben las comisiones d</b>e <b>autoevaluación</b> de la División de Educología

The permanent activity Self-Evaluation and Quality Management of the Division of Educology (APAGCDE), carries out within its multiple tasks; accompany and follow up on the improvement plans of the self-assessment and accreditation commissions (CAE's) of own and shared careers, therefore, hold meetings and consult with different social actors involved in the substantive actions of the Academic Unit (UA) , as are the representatives of the Division of Educology (DED) in the CAE's, this with the purpose of offering the support required from the UA Directorate and this permanent activity. In 2023, the APAGCDE followed up, held an annual meeting and applied a consultation to the people participating in said commissions, to know the current status of the self-assessment and accreditation processes of the DED careers, as well as assess the support that They receive these commissions from the curricular advisory service of the Vice-Rector for Teaching (VD). The consultation responds to a formative evaluation that promotes suitable and relevant actions that benefit the DED and university bodies with the sole purpose of continuing to improve actions and seek excellent academics.

Evaluating the Usability of mHealth Apps: An Evaluation Model Based on Task Analysis Methods and Eye Movement Data.

Advancements in information technology have facilitated the emergence of mHealth apps as crucial tools for health management and chronic disease prevention. This research work focuses on mHealth apps for the management of diabetes by patients on their own. Given that China has the highest number of diabetes patients in the world, with 141 million people and a prevalence rate of 12.8% (mentioned in the Global Overview of Diabetes), the development of a usability research methodology to assess and validate the user-friendliness of apps is necessary. This study describes a usability evaluation model that combines task analysis methods and eye movement data. A blood glucose recording application was designed to be evaluated. The evaluation was designed based on the model, and the feasibility of the model was demonstrated by comparing the usability of the blood glucose logging application before and after a prototype modification based on the improvement suggestions derived from the evaluation. Tests showed that an improvement plan based on error logs and post-task questionnaires for task analysis improves interaction usability by about 24%, in addition to an improvement plan based on eye movement data analysis for hotspot movement acceleration that improves information access usability by about 15%. The results demonstrate that this study presents a usability evaluation model for mHealth apps that enables the effective evaluation of the usability of mHealth apps.

A Generational Perspective of the Determinants of Work-Life Balance of Secondary School Teachers in Gingoog City Division: Basis for a Teacher Wellness Initiative

The education sector is increasingly recognizing the significance of teachers' well-being and the impact of a healthy work-life balance on organizational success. This study focused on identifying factors influencing the quality of Work-Life Balance (WLB) among secondary school teachers in 14 schools in Gingoog City Division. The research employed a sequential explanatory mixed-method approach, gathering both numerical and qualitative data from 283 teachers. The results indicated that millennial educators reported the highest satisfaction, tested at 0.05 level, with their WLB, followed by Generation X, Gen Z, and Boomer teachers. The study identified six key factors influencing WLB, with career progression emerging as a common predictor across all generations. Additionally, financial condition was a significant factor for boomers, autonomy and financial condition for Generation X teachers, financial condition and technological literacy for millennial teachers, and technological literacy, social support, and autonomy for Gen Z teachers. The research also unveiled facilitating factors such as work-life balance principles, workload management strategies, preferences for school support systems, and self-care practices. Conversely, hindering factors included workload pressures and time management challenges, difficulties in the work environment, and frustrations related to DepEd policies. Based on these findings, a Teachers Wellness Program is proposed to be incorporated in the Enhanced School Improvement Plan (ESIP) to promote the WLB of teachers across different generational cohorts.

Implementasi Metode Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Untuk Merancang Peningkatan Kualitas Pelayanan Pendidikan di Politeknik ‘Aisyiyah Pontianak

In order to improve the quality of higher education services at Politeknik 'Aisyiyah Pontianak, an action plan was developed to close the quality gap between perceived expectations and expectations expected by students, as well as the characteristics of higher education service quality desired by students as service users. The Quality Function Deployment (QFD) model is the method used in this study to determine service attributes using the Servqual model. Three general information regarding students' desires, satisfaction, and expectations of service attributes were included in the distributed questionnaires. In conclusion, from the data processing of twenty educational service quality attributes, there are six attributes that have gaps in educational service quality. These gaps are fast online and offline academic services, easy access to information related to academics, fast and accurate acquisition of academic information, adequate library facilities (the number of collections in the library), adequate Internet facilities (ease of access, browsing speed), complete and adequate laboratory facilities. The action plan for quality improvement is (1) Improving the Academic Service System, (2) Providing a special portal for access to academic information, (3) Improving Academic Information System Services, (4) Improving Library Facilities by adding amount book collections, e-books, e-journals etc., (5) Improving Internet Facilities by adding Bandwitch, (6) Improving Laboratory Facilities.

Inclusive Principal Leadership and Family Engagement: Strengthening Parent Participation in IEP Meetings and Beyond

Principals play a critical role in creating inclusive schools for students with disabilities, but few studies focus on how principals foster meaningful engagement for parents of children with disabilities, especially within Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings where important education decisions are made. Research focused on principal preparation further highlights the lack of preparation in special education which has likely led many principals to delegate special education duties and responsibilities. Consequently, many families feel silenced and disengaged in IEP meetings - which can lead to serious academic, legal, and financial consequences for both districts and families. In this article, we review literature on inclusive principal leadership and parent engagement to provide a set of evidenced-based recommendations to strengthen family participation in IEP meetings. In part, our recommendations are derived from our recent study of parents navigating the special education process and their experiences with principals. We conclude with final thoughts about how these recommendations can be woven into principal preparation programs, school improvement plans, and district efforts to implement IDEA.

Study on Improvement Plan of Emergency Medical Services Through Information Use on QR Code

The purpose of the study was to diagnose the subjectivity of university students of emergency medical technology (paramedicine) and identify the effects and factors related to each type of QR code. A total of 23 students of paramedicine (emergency medical technology) department filled out the questionnaire after an informed consent. Q survey included 25 statements. Data were analyzed using QUANL program for PC. There were three types in QR code. Type 1(N= 11) : Effective recognition of information type Type 2(N=8) : Information related emergency recognition type Type 3(N=4) : Emergency-patient information application type Each type had its own differences and characteristics. The analyzed contents showed that there was an overall interconnection among the respondents on how to improve emergency services by use of QR code information.

Information and Communications Technology Retooling Program: Optimizing Teachers’ Competency

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the ICT retooling program for teachers and its influence on their competency and performance. A research-made questionnaire was distributed to 260 Junior High School teachers in Bulacan District II, including Baliwag, Bustos, and Plaridel. Additionally, School Principals, Master Teachers, Head Teachers, and Education Program Supervisors in Bulacan were evaluated using a modified research questionnaire. The findings revealed that teachers viewed the ICT Retooling Program positively, noting its encouragement of participation and diverse perspectives rather than a sole focus on technical skills. However, this led to relatively low post-program enthusiasm for educational innovation. Teachers rated themselves competent in ICT, excelling in knowledge creation, deepening, and acquisition dimensions, and demonstrated proficiency in utilizing ICT for teaching and learning, particularly in positive ICT use criteria. The study concluded that a balance between soft skills development (confidence, assertiveness, networking) and technical skills is necessary to foster innovation in education. Continuous professional development in ICT is crucial for translating policy directives into classroom actions and creating inclusive learning environments. Recommendations include conducting a needs assessment to identify areas for improvement in teachers' ICT skills and aligning ICT retooling programs with broader school improvement goals. These recommendations should be integrated into the school improvement plan for increased effectiveness. A long-term sustainability plan, including continuous professional development and technology integration, is essential. Financial aid for graduate degree programs should be provided to sustain teacher competency. Lastly, the Sobel Test is recommended to measure the significance of the teachers' ICT Competency Framework (CFT) and PPST results in the ICT retooling program.

Assessment of the School Improvement Plan in Relation to School Performance: Basis For a Strategic Planning

Assessment of the School Improvement Plan in Relation to School Performance: Basis For a Strategic Planning

Evaluation of provincial forest ecological security and analysis of the driving factors in China via the GWR model

Economic and social factors pose an enormous threat to forest ecological security, which in turn affects the development of ecological civilization. This paper applies a geographically weighted regression model to study the impact of urbanization, industrial structure, and foreign direct investment on forest ecological security of 30 provinces in 2013 and 2018 and reveals the spatial differences of various influencing factors in different provinces. First, the overall forest ecological security in China is at an average level, with slight improvement. Second, urbanization has the greatest impact on forest ecological security in all provinces, which shows a rising trend. Third, the positive impact of industrial structure on forest ecological security has improved. Fourth, in 2013, FDI (foreign direct investment) had a negative correlation with forest ecological security. In 2018, FDI had a positive impact on the forest ecological security index of 16 provinces, while it had a negative correlation in other provinces. Therefore, it is necessary to formulate a coordinated security improvement plan for neighboring provinces. The government should promote rural revitalization, plan the layout of cities rationally, increase the proportion of tertiary industry, appropriately raise access barriers to foreign investment and strengthen environmental supervision over existing foreign-invested enterprises.

Assessing Outcomes in HIV Prevention and Treatment Programs With Female Sex Workers and Men Who Have Sex With Men: Expanded Polling Booth Survey Protocol.

Assessing HIV outcomes in key population prevention programs is a crucial component of the program cycle, as it facilitates improved planning and monitoring of anticipated results. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS recommends using simple, rapid methods to routinely measure granular and differentiated program outcomes for key populations. Following a program science approach, Partners for Health and Development in Africa, in partnership with the Nairobi County Government and the University of Manitoba, aims to conduct an outcome assessment using a novel, expanded polling booth survey (ePBS) method with female sex workers and men who have sex with men in Nairobi County, Kenya. This study aims to (1) estimate the incidence and prevalence of HIV; (2) assess biomedical, behavioral, and structural outcomes; and (3) understand barriers contributing to gaps in access and use of available prevention and treatment services among female sex workers and men who have sex with men in Nairobi. The novel ePBS approach employs complementary data collection methods, expanding upon the traditional polling booth survey (PBS) method by incorporating additional quantitative, qualitative, and biological data collection components and an improved sampling methodology. Quantitative methods will include (1) PBS, a group interview method in which individuals provide responses through a ballot box in an unlinked and anonymous way, and (2) a behavioral and biological survey (BBS), including a face-to-face individual interview and collection of linked biological samples. Qualitative methods will include focus group discussions. The ePBS study uses a 2-stage, population- and location-based random sampling approach involving the random selection of locations from which random participants are selected at a predetermined time on a randomly selected day. PBS data will be analyzed at the group level, and BBS data will be analyzed at an individual level. Qualitative data will be analyzed thematically. Data were collected from April to May 2023. The study has enrolled 759 female sex workers (response rate: 759/769, 98.6%) and 398 men who have sex with men (response rate: 398/420, 94.7%). Data cleaning and analyses are ongoing, with a focus on assessing gaps in program coverage and inequities in program outcomes. The study will generate valuable HIV outcome data to inform program improvement and policy development for Nairobi County's key population HIV prevention program. This study served as a pilot for the novel ePBS method, which combines PBS, BBS, and focus group discussions to enhance its programmatic utility. The ePBS method holds the potential to fill an acknowledged gap for a rapid, low-cost, and simple method to routinely measure HIV outcomes within programs and inform incremental program improvements through embedded learning processes.

School Heads Instructional Leadership Style to the School-Based Management and Performance: Basis for School Improvement Plan

School Heads Instructional Leadership Style to the School-Based Management and Performance: Basis for School Improvement Plan

학사학위 전공심화과정 학습자 특성에 따른 정의적 스캐폴딩 실행연구

Objectives The purpose of this study was to enhance learners' self-efficacy and learning engagement and to improve the researchers' educational practices by providing individual affective scaffolding according to learners' achievement goal orientation. Methods To this end, the class was designed by recognizing the problem and establishing an improvement plan according to the general procedures of action research. The participants in the study were 9 students taking an advanced IT application course in the Big Data Management Department at A University in Gyeonggi-do and 2 researchers. The collected data were open-coded and axial-coded, and results were derived using a paradigm model. Results Learners had expectations of new experiences but on the other hand, had difficulty performing assignments due to a lack of self-confidence. However, They compensated for their shortcomings through behavioral and cognitive participation. In the process, the instructor's affective scaffolding provided, learners could gain confidence and develop a positive perception of the performance process. As a result, the learners' self-efficacy improved along with satisfaction through the achievement of their goals, and they recognized the class as a meaningful time. Conclusions It was found that the instructor's individual affective scaffolding according to the learner's characteristics was effective in helping students with Bachelor’s Degree Course at Junior College increase their self-efficacy and participation in learning and gain confidence in their future career direction. This study is significant in that it serves as a starting point for expanding action research that explores the effects of individually provided affective scaffolding in Bachelor’s Degree Course at Junior College. We hope that the results of this study will help derive customized teaching strategies and strategies for providing affective scaffolding for learner-centered education.

Ethical regulation of biomedical research in Brazil: a quality improvement initiative

BackgroundQ-CEP (Qualificação dos Comitês de Ética em Pesquisa que compõem o Sistema CEP/Conep) is a nationwide project resulting from a partnership between the Brazilian National Research Ethics Commission (Conep), the Ministry of Health and Hospital Moinhos de Vento (HMV). It was developed to consolidate policy for ethical review of research with human beings in all members of the CEP/Conep System, Brazil’s national system of institutional review boards. The aim of this study was therefore to report on the experience and results of the Q-CEP project.MethodsAn observational, retrospective study includes data from the Q-CEP, obtained from visits to all the institutional research ethics committees (RECs) in the country. The actions implemented by Q-CEP were part of a two-step process: (i) training visits to each REC; (ii) development of distance learning modules on strategic topics pertaining to research ethics evaluation. The data presented herein cover step one (training visits), defined by Q-CEP as the diagnostic stage of the project. For a country with social and economics inequalities such as Brazil, this is a particularly important stage; an accurate picture of reality is needed to inform planning of quality improvement strategies.ResultsIn 2019–2021, Q-CEP visited 832 RECs and trained 11,197 people. This sample covered almost all active RECs in the country; only 4 (0.5%) were not evaluated. Of the 94 items evaluated, 62% did not reach the target of at least 80% compliance and around 1/4 (26%) were below 50% compliance. The diagnostic stage of the process revealed inadequacies on the part of the RECs in their ethical reviews. The analysis of informed consent forms showed compliance in only 131 RECs (15.74%). The description of pending issues made by RECs in their reports was compliant in 19.33% (n = 161). Administrative and operational aspects were also considered inadequate by more than half of the RECs.ConclusionsOverall, Brazilian RECs showed poor compliance in several aspects of their operation, both in ethics evaluation and in other processes, which justifies additional training. The Q-CEP project is part of a quality improvement policy promoted by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. The data obtained in the diagnostic step of the project have contributed to the qualification and consolidation of one of the world’s largest research ethics evaluation systems.

Identification of User Requirements and their Influencing Factors Based on Online Reviews and Operational Data

It is crucial for enterprises to clearly identify user needs during the process of formulating product design improvement plans. Therefore, it is essential to comprehensively and accurately identify user needs, explore the reasons behind the emergence of these needs, and incorporate user opinions into the process of product design improvement. A method is proposed to comprehensively and accurately capture user requirements and address the challenge of identifying the underlying causes of user requirements. This method utilizes online comments and operational data to identify user requirements and their influencing factors. First, text sentiment analysis techniques are employed to quantify the importance and performance values of product feature topics. Second, we construct a quadrant model to identify product features requiring improvement, and the original negative comments related to these features are traced. However, the quadrant model alone is insufficient to reflect specific product issues that users are concerned about. Therefore, a functional structure model based on product issues is designed to filter and identify factors that influence user requirements using operational data. Finally, a Bayesian network inference approach is utilized to identify the key influencing factors on user requirements, enabling analysis of the causes behind user requirements and the proposal of product design improvement strategies. The feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method are validated through experiments conducted on heavy-duty truck data. By analyzing the original negative comments related to the power characteristics, specific user demands regarding the insufficient power of the product were identified, such as “obviously insufficient power when climbing slopes” and other issues. Based on the vehicle power system functional structure model, combined with expert knowledge and operational data, factors related to the state of parts and user behavior that may affect “insufficient vehicle power” were identified. Based on the analysis results, suggestions were made to improve the engine intake air temperature control strategy and to enhance vehicle performance by promoting correct user behavior through informational campaigns.

Integrating Formative and Summative Clinical Skills Examinations to Promote Learning for Early Medical Students: A Mixed Methods Study

BackgroundMedical educators aim to train students with high-quality clinical skills through the promotion of self-regulated learning and the development of lifelong learning skills. Formative clinical skills examinations (FCSE) allow for real-time learner-centered feedback and coaching which are key in promoting the development of expertise in early learners. This study assessed the impact of the integration of FCSE with learner-centered, real-time feedback and coaching based on an “educational plan-do-study-act” (PDSA) cycle on early medical students’ experience and performance.MethodsA mixed methods study was designed to assess the integration of FCSE for first- and second-year medical students. FCSE consisted of linked stations: students gathered a history from a standardized patient (SP), performed a hypothesis-driven physical examination followed by real-time learner-centered feedback and coaching. Each student met with one faculty and one SP to reflect on their performance, identify areas for improvement, re-practice of skills, and identify a plan for ongoing practice improvement. Students were surveyed upon completion of formative and summative clinical skills examinations. Student communication and clinical reasoning performance were compared to historical controls.ResultsStudents reported that FSCE improved the learning environment and helped prepare them for subsequent summative clinical skills examinations. Students appreciated the opportunity for practice and real-time feedback and reported applying their take-home points on subsequent exams. Student longitudinal performance was not impacted by the transition to FSCE.ConclusionWhile labor-intensive, FCSE with real-time feedback and coaching are an effective means of promoting learning and should be considered for integration early in medical school curricula.

Pendampingan Analisis Kelayakan Sosial Pasar Tradisional Landungsari

The market is a collection of all buyers and sellers interacting socially in selling and purchasing goods. The existence of markets, especially traditional markets, supports economic activities that can contribute to the economic growth of the surrounding community. The traditional market is the center of buying and selling transactions directly in the community. One of its functions is as a center for the socio-economic activities of the local community. The traditional market of Landungsari Village is an economic forum for the Landungsari community in buying and selling transactions between buyers and sellers. Market development must adjust to the development of the surrounding community. The problem in the traditional market of Landungsari Village is that there is no social feasibility study in developing and realigning the Landungsari Market in the surrounding community. The service aims to solve the problems by conducting a social feasibility study survey of the development and improvement plan and realignment of the Landungsari Market. In its implementation, the service team partnered with the Landungsari Market Manager and the Landungsari Village Government. The result of the service was that 76% of the subjects expected an improvement in the cleanliness of the Landungsari Market, and 100% of the subjects also expected the provision of evacuation routes, symbols, and disaster mitigation tools.