Involvement Of Students In Research Research Articles

Knowledge, attitudes, practices and barriers of medical research among undergraduate medical students in Jordan: a cross-sectional survey

BackgroundIntegrating medical students in research at an early stage of their program is a crucial step to enhance the ability of future physicians to employ critical thinking and problem-solving processes, which in turn improves patients’ health outcomes.MethodsA cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was administered to medical school students at Al-Balqa Applied University. This study aims to analyze the attitudes, practices, and barriers faced by medical students in regard to engaging in medical research.ResultsA total of 333 students participated in the study with a mean age of 21.2 ± 1.5 years. A total of 60.1% were females. Female students had significantly higher knowledge scores (µ = 3.97, SD ± 1.81, P = 0.009) than males (µ = 3.44, SD ± 1.69). As students progress to higher academic years of their clinical program, their knowledge in research significantly increases in comparison to their knowledge in basic medical years (P < 0.001). Student age and academic year significantly correlated with the knowledge scores; each additional year of study increased the knowledge score by 0.25 (β = 0.25, P < 0.001, R2 = 0.63). The percentage of students who correctly answered each question on the knowledge scale was 37.5% (SD ± 12.5%). The most reported barriers to research participation were insufficient training in medical research, lack of sufficient research opportunities, and lack of stimulation and support from faculty.ConclusionsMedical students demonstrated a positive attitude toward research starting from their second year of study, despite having limited knowledge on the topic. They identified barriers that could be utilized to promote greater involvement of students in research. The implications for clinical practice suggest that policymakers and educators should consider the outcomes of this study and implement improvements in medical education, specifically by encouraging the early participation of students in the research process.

Teacher success in context of modern principles of Russian higher education

The article is devoted to the consideration of strategies for the success of university teachers in the context of the basic principles of modern higher education in Russia — managerialism and academism. Based on an analysis of the socio-cultural and socio-economic aspects of the activities of a higher school teacher, the author of the article comes to the conclusion that the ideology of success imposed by managerialism is incompatible with the high mission of the university. As forms of achieving a goal, success and success are specific results. The university and the teacher, in particular, form the ideology of serving the profession — such is the long-term impact of higher education on the entire subsequent life of a person and on the social space as a whole. And such prolonged exposure has a delayed effect that cannot be assessed in the short term. The article emphasizes that there is an ongoing conflict between managerialism and the professional ethics of university teaching staff, which is based on the principle of academicism. Relations in the university environment between generations are built on mentoring, on the formation and functioning of scientific schools, which fundamentally contradicts the individualism of the ideology of success and success. Rivalry as an integral component of managerialism destroys the educational space of higher education, first of all, due to the implantation of an ideal of success that cannot be realized in this environment. The success of a higher education teacher cannot be assessed in accordance with quantitative criteria. Participation in prestigious international scientific conferences, high-quality scientific publications, effective teaching of academic disciplines, including the use of innovative teaching methods, development of promising scientific topics and involvement of students in research — this is what forms the basis for the success of university teachers. In addition, in the context of the development of modern media, it is necessary to remember the importance of creating a brand of a successful university and an attractive image of science in general, and in this vein, a success strategy can be built as a «populist» one, aimed at achieving fame for a particular teacher or scientific group, department, creative team not only in the student and teaching environment of a particular university, but also in the media, which works to create a positive competitive image of the university in the educational and cultural space at the regional, federal and international levels.

FUTURE FINE ARTS TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONALISM FORMATION IN THE DEPARTMENT CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL SPACE

The article defines and characterizes the pedagogical conditions for the future fine arts teachers’ professionalism formation in cultural and educational space of the department. These conditions are the following: compliance of lecturers’ basic education with department profile; organization lecturers’ artistic and creative activity and the process of motivating students to perform the above-mentioned activity; lecturers’ scientific activity and involvement of students in research and innovation activities. It is proved that teaching, scientific and artistic activity of the lecturers of the Department of Fine Arts of Poltava V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University is the basis of the department cultural and educational space. It is carried out at the level of modern higher education and allows carrying out professional training of specialists in the educational-professional program ‘Secondary Education (Fine Arts).

GENDER ASPECTS OF INVOLVING MEDICAL STUDENTS IN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

The article deals with the main issues of the gender aspects during scientific research activities in educational institutions. The analysis of the latest publications on the introduction of gender equality in Ukrainian society is given, with special emphasis on the observance of gender culture in institutions of higher medical education. The purpose of the study is to analyze the involvement of future physicians in research activities on the basis of gender, the dentification of possible problems and measures of their correction. The main aspects of the conceptual apparatus of the definition of “gender” and “research” in modern conditions are outlined. The emphasis was placed on the importance of gender equality in education, for the training of a qualified medical worker, in particular a future doctor. The emphasis is placed on the use of certain forms and methods that promote gender equality in the involvement of students in research, such as participation in the work of scientific problem groups, subject club, environmental team, lecture group, research groups at general and clinical departments, volunteer teams, tutoring, interdisciplinary trainings, participation in scientific student conferences, student congresses. Such methods as creative and problem tasks, research work, conducting video experiments, performing experiments, writing abstracts, preparing projects, presentations, modeling, conducting business games during the “case-study” contribute to the implementation of the above forms. The examples of tasks performed by students in a medical institution are given. Summarizing the results obtained to determine the share of those involved in research activities, we may affirm that described forms and methods promote non-discrimination based on the sex of students. The small difference (5,08%) of those involved in research among boys and girls indicates that the attention should be focused on gender aspects during the educational process. As a future research we plan to provide an immersed study considering implementation of gender policy in the practical field of health care, in particular to outline the issue of equality in the management of isolated departments and medical institutions in general.

Students' self-assessment on the influence of research on their education in medical schools

Abstract Background The reform of medical education and the introduction of the Bologna process into the higher medical school of the university changed the views on the research component in the process of studying a student in Kazakhstan following the principles of Soviet teaching of a medical school student. Methods A questionnaire was developed based on the AGREE methodology. The questionnaire is posted on the SurveyMonkey online questionnaire resource. A total of 1,439 university's students participated in the survey. Results About 85% of students in medical schools of universities in Kazakhstan agree on the trinity ‘science - education - practice' - the main principle of teaching students. When answering the question “Teachers at the university, when conducting lessons and lectures, always provide information about new research results,” 63% of respondents agree with this. About 77% of students believe that research is of high quality at the university. 78% of respondents noted the availability of research infrastructure at the university. About 80% of the respondents answered positively to the question of the relevance of research topics at the university. Students' participation in the research was assessed by them at a low level (about 45% of positive answers versus 51% of negative answers). Conclusions Analysis of the current situation on student participation in research in medical schools of universities in Kazakhstan shows an insufficient level of student involvement in research activities and an insufficient commitment of universities to the principle of the trinity of science, education and practice. Students who are actively and productively engaged in research have professional competencies in using the acquired knowledge, skills and abilities in practice than their colleagues who are not involved in research. Key messages The insufficient level of student involvement in research activities reflects the insufficient commitment of universities to the principle of the trinity of science, education and practice. Early involvement of students in research allows to generate their professional competence ispolzovanieya acquired knowledge and skills in practice.

STUDENT SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY AS A CENTER FOR FUTURE SOCIAL SPECIALISTS’ TRAINING

The purpose of the student scientific society is to organize student research, promote the quality of scientific and practical training of students, expand their general and professional worldview, meet other needs and interests, which is an integral part of the successful development of the institution. Therefore, students of the faculty are active participants in All-Ukrainian competitions of scientific works, student Olympiads, where they constantly certify a high educational, methodological, and scientific level of training, receiving victories and prizes.&#x0D; The purpose of the study is to cover and analyze the student scientific society in higher education and at the Faculty of Social and Psychological Education of PTUSPU, in particular, as the main centre of organization and involvement of students in research. Methodology. The features of the student scientific society have been revealed using methods of analysis, synthesis and generalization of regulations and documents, its research work at the faculty. Results and practical significance. It has been found that the activities of the faculty of the Student Scientific Society contribute to the intensification of the student's research work as one of the most important means of improving the quality of training with higher education and the development of scientific thinking and creativity. It is determined that due to the activity of the society students develop skills of independent scientific activity.

Научная школа в вузе: профессиональное становление исследователя

In the modern education system, strategies for improving the scientific potential of universities are being developed, in light of which issues related to streamlining the work of scientific schools in universities and large-scale involvement of students in research of scientific schools are being updated. The phenomenon of a scientific school is considered as an effective mobile reserve on the way to increase the scientific component in a university. Attention is focused on the ambiguity of the concept of a scientific school and the lack of a unified conceptual approach in relation to the definition of this concept. Emphasis is placed on philosophical studies of the phenomenon of the scientific school. The criteria of success of a scientific school are analyzed. Particular attention is paid to the continuity of generations in a scientific school and the importance of personal contacts between teacher and student. A scientific school will cease to exist if it is not replenished with new personnel, the cultivation of young scientists is the most important task of modern higher education. A significant difference between the scientific school and the research team is revealed. The value of a scientific school in the professional development of a researcher is shown on the example of the M. A. Rozov’s theory of social relay races. It is concluded that scientific schools are an integral part of education and the successful existence of scientific schools requires further study and an integrated science-research approach.

Peer-led live research demonstrations: challenging medical student misconceptions about research.

Modern health care provision is now fundamentally evidence based, meaning competency in academic medicine is integral to medical training. The Integrated Academic Training pathway provides focussed training in this area at a postgraduate level but no such provision exists at an undergraduate level. A number of peer-led academic societies have emerged across the UK to provide education and support for undergraduates but there is little evidence about the type of peer-led interventions that are effective. We report here the findings of one such peer-led organization, the Warwick Academic Medicine Society. We found that traditional educational interventions, including didactic lectures and small-group teaching, are effective at inspiring students regarding academic medicine but poor at translating this enthusiasm into sustained involvement in research. We find this disparity to be centred on misconceptions amongst students regarding the time and skills required to meaningfully contribute to a research project. Further, we introduce the concept of the Live Research Demonstration (LRD), a novel peer-led educational intervention which aims to address these misconceptions and improve involvement of students in research. Initial pilots of the LRD concept have shown significant promise and we recommend a larger trial across multiple localities to confirm its educational benefits.

Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceived Barriers towards Scientific Research among Undergraduate Health Sciences Students in the Central Province of Saudi Arabia

Introduction : Research training makes an important part of the present day health sciences curricula. Although a few research studies have been undertaken in gulf countries and Saudi Arabia about the knowledge and attitudes of health sciences students regarding research none has been reported from the central province of Saudi Arabia. Objective : The present study was conducted with the objectives of assessing the knowledge and attitudes of health sciences students in the universities of the central province of Saudi Arabia. The degree of involvement of students in research and the barriers to student’s research activities were also explored. Method : The study design was cross-sectional that involved 435 medical, dental and pharmacy students in eleven health sciences colleges of five randomly selected universities in the central province of Saudi Arabia. The data were collected using an anonymous self-administered and validated questionnaire that was slightly modified and pilot tested for the present study. Result : The study participants had a mean knowledge score of 4.6±1.7 out of a total of 10 and mean attitude score of 4.4 ±1.1 out of 6. The majority of students perceived shortage of time, lack of motivation and appreciation, and insufficient laboratory facilities the major barriers to the students’ research activities. Moreover, only 6.9% ever published a research paper. Conclusion : The attitudes of the health science students towards research were mostly positive, but they had a low level of knowledge about scientific research. The study highlighted certain perceived barriers to undergraduate research activities.

U.S. Dental Students’ Attitudes Toward Research and Science: Impact of Research Experience

This study aimed to provide a first nationwide assessment of dental students' attitudes toward the importance of research and its integration into the dental curriculum. For this purpose, the American Association for Dental Research National Student Research Group developed an online survey that was distributed to 89 percent of U.S. dental students in May 2012. The survey consisted of twenty-one Likert-type items divided into three groups: importance of research in dentistry, barriers to research involvement, and exposure to research in the dental curriculum. There were 733 responses (3.9 percent response rate), including students in all stages of education representing fifty-eight out of sixty-one dental schools. Age and race/ethnic distributions corresponded with U.S. dental school enrollees. Results showed that 63 percent of respondents had conducted research before matriculation, and of the 34 percent that participated in research during dental school, only 27 percent were newcomers. Respondents strongly agreed that scientific research enabled their progress in dentistry. Inadequate time in the curriculum was an obstacle they perceived to research involvement during dental school. Respondents agreed that dental curricula emphasize evidence-based practices but may be inadequately teaching biostatistics and research methodologies. Students with research experience tended to have stronger positive opinions about the importance of research in dental education. Efforts to foster research in schools have been well received by students, but several issues remain for enriching dental education through greater involvement of students in research.

Connecting distance learning communities to research via virtual collaboratories: a case study from library and information science

This case study reports on patterns of participation in a virtual collaboratory organised around goals associated with the involvement of graduate students in research and writing projects. Traditionally, distance learning classrooms have been devoted to teaching content matter (in a virtual context) yet this case study reports on the use of synchronous learning contexts to support research and professionalisation on the part of graduate students in library and information science. Focus is placed on discussing virtual collaboratories as a form of learning design that modifies the use of existing (synchronous) distance learning classrooms.

Incorporating Genomics and Bioinformatics across the Life Sciences Curriculum

Incorporating Genomics and Bioinformatics across the Life Sciences Curriculum

Active Learning in Aging Research

This article describes the involvement of undergraduate students in research at the California State University (CSU), Chico funded through an Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) from the National Institute on Aging (NIA). CSU, Chico is a “teaching” university and has students with a variety of motivations and abilities. The 3-year research project on health and well being in the Mexican American community involved students in all phases, and resulted in numerous student research presentations. The author asserts that research involvement is sound pedagogy according to The Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education. Benefits to students and researchers/teachers include enhanced student learning, greater researcher status, and improved institutional reputation. Finally, some of the difficulties and suggestions for overcoming them are discussed.