Key Role In Education Research Articles

Exploration of Ideological and Political Education in Veterinary Microbiology Experimental Technology

The veterinary microbiology experimental course plays a key role in education and practice, integrating “knowledge, skills, and qualities” into the talent cultivation program. The syllabus has been revised to emphasize the course’s ideological and political education objectives. The extraction of ideological and political elements focuses on developing a curriculum that includes ideological and political teaching materials and cases, ensuring coherence across classroom teaching, social practice, and online courses. By organically integrating ideological and political elements within stories, along with professional knowledge, operational skills, and social practice, the course aims to enhance the appeal and effectiveness of ideological and political education in the experimental course.

Large-Scale Assessments for Learning: A Human-Centred AI Approach to Contextualizing Test Performance

Large-scale assessments play a key role in education: educators and stakeholders need to know what students know and can do, so that they can be prepared for education policies and interventions in teaching and learning. However, a score from the assessment may not be enough—educators need to know why students got low scores, how students engaged with the tasks and the assessment, and how students with different levels of skills worked through the assessment. Process data, combined with response data, reflect students’ test-taking processes and can provide educators such rich information, but manually labelling the complex data is hard to scale for large-scale assessments. From scratch, we leveraged machine learning techniques (including supervised, unsupervised, and active learning) and experimented with a general human-centred AI approach to help subject matter experts efficiently and effectively make sense of big data (including students’ interaction sequences with the digital assessment platform, such as response, timing, and tool use sequences) to provide process profiles, that is, a holistic view of students’ entire test-taking processes on the assessment, so that performance can be viewed in context. Process profiles may help identify different sources for low performance and help generate rich feedback to educators and policy makers. The released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Grade 8 mathematics data were used to illustrate our proposed approach.

Footprints of Artificial Intelligence in Climate Change

Abstract: Climate change and digital modifications are the two most dominant trends of our century and have become a global concern. The strategy in which humans can manage them, and their enlarged interactions will play a key role in mankind’s future. Primarily we have to make pathways to combine the climate and digital transformations in a way that validates our social and democratic values. In the present situation, climate change is the major concern that leads to the depletion of various environmental resources which is an alarming situation for living beings. Technology has changed a lot in the past few decades, changing our lives and us along with it. Artificial Intelligence is already playing a key role in Education, Health, and various other industries. Artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing about many changes in our perception of technology and lifestyle. Advancements in AI and Machine Learning (ML) are promising, and their applications are continually redefining the way we interact with our devices, people, and the planet. Various initiatives of Artificial Intelligence for tackling climate change have started, like the UN Climate Change Initiative on Artificial Intelligence for Climate Action. These investigate how AI might be used as a potent instrument to advance and intensify climate action that is revolutionary in poor nations. This paper mainly identifies the effective impacts of Artificial Intelligence on climate change and its sustainability.

Teacher Professionalism Development Strategy through ChatGPT Support in the Context of Education Management

Teachers have a key role in the education system. They are responsible for providing quality education to students, which impacts on the development of individuals, communities and nations. Therefore, improving teacher professionalism is essential in efforts to improve the quality of education. The purpose of this study is to analyse strategies for developing teacher professionalism through ChatGPT support in the context of education management. It involves an investigation of the literature using a qualitative approach, which entails the assessment and interpretation of data and written materials originating from diverse sources. The conclusion of the strategy of developing teacher professionalism through ChatGPT support in the context of education management is that the utilisation of artificial intelligence can be a very useful tool in advancing the quality of education. ChatGPT can provide quick access to information, training recommendations, and even collaboration in teaching planning. However, it is important to remember that teachers still play a key role in education, and ChatGPT should only be used as a support tool. Therefore, in implementing this strategy, there needs to be clear policies and guidelines to ensure the appropriate use of ChatGPT.

Role of English Language for Business Activities at the Present Era of Global Marketing

In this era of globalization, English is an essential language for global business and marketing. When we discuss "globalization," either explicitly or implicitly, the English language is brought up. People all across the world use English for reading, writing, and speaking. An estimated 2 billion people speak English, which is recognized as an official language in several nations. English is a subject that many schools and organizations around the world require pupils to take. Additionally, it is a key topic in college-level courses. Communication in trade, education, and business is frequently conducted in English. It is referred to as the lingua franca or the universal tongue. To participate in the international job and research markets, one must be able to speak and write English. The majority of significant books and films are written and produced in English as their primary language. As a result, we learn more about the English language and appreciate it more. The results of this study demonstrate that during the time of British colonial rule, the English language has played a key role in education and economic operations all over the world. In order to travel or study abroad in the modern world, English proficiency is a requirement. With the information and communication procedures that individuals utilize to interact in this era of globalization, writing competence in English is crucial. As a result, the goal of this essay is to highlight the significance of writing in proper English and several reasons why mistakes can be made while writing business communication documents. Also, this is a qualitative study, and the technique of data collection involved some writing assignments, followed by interviews with some bachelor level students of Baglung. Writing faults in the students' work were discovered by an essay exam. The flaws are analyzed, and the need of learning grammar principles is addressed. A small number of researchers' publications are examined to support this research report. This research is unique in terms of value.

Dynamic Lighting System to Increase the Attention of Design Students in the Classroom

Dynamic lighting is playing a key role in education, by considering the main photometric variables such as the correlated color temperature and the illuminance to increase student’s attention levels inside the classroom. In the case of design students, the project component is fundamental for teaching, where students mainly need to develop activities such as presentation to listen to the teacher instructions, ideation and sketching to propose a solution according to the problem being addressed, and exhibition to present the work that has been done. These activities require specific and adequate lighting conditions to generate a positive impact on the performance of students. This article presents the design of a dynamic lighting system capable of adjusting the correlated color temperature in a range from 2500 K to 6500 K and the illuminance levels in a range from 0 lx to 800 lx to enhance the sustained and fixed attention of design students inside the classroom according to the type of activity that is being developed. The performance of the system was evaluated experimentally by measuring student’s attention inside the ergonomics and usability laboratory by using the Gesell chamber, the Emotiv Epoc EEG Headset with 14 electrodes to measure the brain activity and obtain engagement and focus levels, the eye tracking Tobii glasses, and a protocol to evaluate performance including several surveys and camera observation. In conclusion, the dynamic lighting system can improve the attention of design students by configuring the photometric variables according to the type of activity that is being done.

ICTs, Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence in Inter-National Educational Policies

The current paper gives a brief description of the position of ICTs, Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence at the inter-National educational policies. Therefore, many researchers note that ICTs, Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence play a key role in education for sustainable development and benefit both the teachers and the students. Thus, the research team of this paper presents the contribution of the above practices to the personal and academic growth of the students and al-so highlights the efforts of the governments to include them in their policies. Lastly, it is worth noting that the inclusion of these practices to the national poli-cies will eventually lead to a sustainable society and should be a priority for the governments.

The Role of Media Literacy in the Public Relations: What Is Happening in the Portuguese Universities?

Media literacy has a key role in education. It is known that the public relations profession often involves a position of media relations. In this context, this type of expert must obtain skills in the critical and active use of media. Afterwards it arises the need to understand what kind of investment in media literacy has been done by Portuguese Public Universities. This will be the objective of this exploratory qualitative study. For the collection of information, we have proceeded to the analysis of the curricula of Degree’s and master’s degree in Public Relations courses of 15 Portuguese Public Universities. In general, it was concluded that there is still little investment at this level. Of the 15 Portuguese public universities analyzed, only three universities hold courses on media education in their curricula, within the degree in public relations / organizational communication / strategic communication. Regarding to the master’s degree we found that only four of the 15 Portuguese Public Universities consider the media literacy in their curricula. This research focuses specifically in Public Universities. However, in future studies it will be also important to include private universities to compare the main differences.

Positive Psychology of Malaysian University Students: Impacts of Engagement, Motivation, Self-Compassion, and Well-being on Mental Health

Malaysia plays a key role in education of the Asia Pacific, expanding its scholarly output rapidly. However, mental health of Malaysian students is challenging, and their help-seeking is low because of stigma. This study explored the relationships between mental health and positive psychological constructs (academic engagement, motivation, self-compassion, and well-being), and evaluated the relative contribution of each positive psychological construct to mental health in Malaysian students. An opportunity sample of 153 students completed the measures regarding these constructs. Correlation, regression, and mediation analyses were conducted. Engagement, amotivation, self-compassion, and well-being were associated with, and predicted large variance in mental health. Self-compassion was the strongest independent predictor of mental health among all the positive psychological constructs. Findings can imply the strong links between mental health and positive psychology, especially self-compassion. Moreover, intervention studies to examine the effects of self-compassion training on mental health of Malaysian students appear to be warranted.

The Relationship between Intrinsic Couplings of the Visual Word Form Area with Spoken Language Network and Reading Ability in Children and Adults

Reading plays a key role in education and communication in modern society. Learning to read establishes the connections between the visual word form area (VWFA) and language areas responsible for speech processing. Using resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC) and Granger Causality Analysis (GCA) methods, the current developmental study aimed to identify the difference in the relationship between the connections of VWFA-language areas and reading performance in both adults and children. The results showed that: (1) the spontaneous connectivity between VWFA and the spoken language areas, i.e., the left inferior frontal gyrus/supramarginal gyrus (LIFG/LSMG), was stronger in adults compared with children; (2) the spontaneous functional patterns of connectivity between VWFA and language network were negatively correlated with reading ability in adults but not in children; (3) the causal influence from LIFG to VWFA was negatively correlated with reading ability only in adults but not in children; (4) the RSFCs between left posterior middle frontal gyrus (LpMFG) and VWFA/LIFG were positively correlated with reading ability in both adults and children; and (5) the causal influence from LIFG to LSMG was positively correlated with reading ability in both groups. These findings provide insights into the relationship between VWFA and the language network for reading, and the role of the unique features of Chinese in the neural circuits of reading.

Exertional Heat Illness Among Secondary School Athletes: Statewide Policy Implications.

Exertional heat illness (EHI) is a leading cause of preventable death among student athletes. While causes and preventative measures for EHI are known, school districts may not be implementing evidence-based practices. This descriptive, exploratory study explored school policies, resources, and practices of coaches in a mid-Atlantic state in the prevention and identification of EHI; 397 responded. Ninety-three percent knew of EHI, but only 52% scheduled acclimatization. Coaches reporting a heat emergency plan (56%) were significantly more likely to follow other evidence-based recommendations: altering equipment ( p < .0001, odds ratio [ OR] = 2.53), monitoring environment ( p < .0001, OR = 2.56), providing acclimatization ( p < .0001, OR = 2.50), having athletic trainers at practices ( p < .0001, OR = 4.75), and believed that they could handle the emergency until EMS arrival ( p < .001, OR = 2.48). School districts should comply with evidence-based guidelines. School nurses play a key role in education, developing emergency plans and training coaches in first aid.

Pharmacy support in developing prescribing skills.

Prescribing medicines is one of the most common interventions in health care, so even a small percentage of prescribing errors can affect many patients. Many of these errors are prevented by the intervention of pharmacists. Research has identified gaps in medical education and training that contribute to these errors. More effective learning opportunities for prescribing at undergraduate level will help to improve the preparation of junior doctors for their role. Traditionally, doctors have acquired their prescribing skills through an apprenticeship model. Given the complexity of current health care and increasing polypharmacy, a more systematic approach to safe prescribing is required. The pharmacist can have a key role in education and the practice of safe prescribing. Final-year students at the University of Dundee Medical School are invited to undertake sessions to rehearse safe prescribing practices using an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) format. This helps to recreate the time pressures of practice with a focus on the elements of safe prescribing for patients. On a simulated ward, students rehearse six situations that represent the basis of commonly reported prescribing errors. Each scenario has four prescribing related tasks, one of which is feedback from a pharmacist. An evaluation of this approach and students' self-reported learning indicated that it was a useful way of enhancing awareness of errors and of increasing confidence. The pharmacist can have a key role in education and the practice of safe prescribing There are several benefits for students in having pharmacists design and facilitate the OSCE clinical scenarios, which include the immediate learning of accurate prescribing as well as the advisory role that the pharmacists play.

Pedagogización de la sociedad y crisis de la educación. Elementos para una crítica de la(s) crítica(s)

El texto revisa las condiciones en las que aparece el pensamiento crítico y, a partir de ellas, propone realizar una crítica a las perspectivas críticas, teniendo en cuenta su papel central en la educación y la pedagogía. Para ello, retoma la genealogía que realizó Foucault sobre la crítica en el pensamiento moderno y sus elaboraciones a propósito de la gubernamentalidad; se centra en el análisis de las ideas actuales de libertad, interés y derechos individuales y señala las condiciones de lo que se podría denominar como un impasse actual de la educación, es decir, un bloqueo o una imposibilidad de educar en las sociedades contemporáneas.

Insights on the education under the new residency standardized training system at teaching hospitals

Standardized training program for residents will be in full swing in China, making 5-year medical undergraduate education plus 3-year resident-training the fundamental mode for clinician education. As such, the residency standardized training system, starting from postgraduate education of medical students and centering on level-2 disciplines, will take a key role in education at teaching hospitals. Therefore, such hospitals should make residency training program a key element of their medical education, discipline development and human resource development considerations, and take due measures. Key words: Residency standardized training; Teaching hospitals; Education

Factors associated with student learning processes in primary health care units: A questionnaire study

Clinical placement plays a key role in education intended to develop nursing and caregiving skills. Studies of nursing students' clinical learning experiences show that these dimensions affect learning processes: (i) supervisory relationship, (ii) pedagogical atmosphere, (iii) management leadership style, (iv) premises of nursing care on the ward, and (v) nursing teachers' roles. Few empirical studies address the probability of an association between these dimensions and factors such as student (a) motivation, (b) satisfaction with clinical placement, and (c) experiences with professional role models. The study aimed to investigate factors associated with the five dimensions in clinical learning environments within primary health care units. The Swedish version of Clinical Learning Environment, Supervision and Teacher, a validated evaluation scale, was administered to 356 graduating nursing students after four or five weeks clinical placement in primary health care units. Response rate was 84%. Multivariate analysis of variance is determined if the five dimensions are associated with factors a, b, and c above. The analysis revealed a statistically significant association with the five dimensions and two factors: students' motivation and experiences with professional role models. The satisfaction factor had a statistically significant association (effect size was high) with all dimensions; this clearly indicates that students experienced satisfaction. These questionnaire results show that a good clinical learning experience constitutes a complex whole (totality) that involves several interacting factors. Supervisory relationship and pedagogical atmosphere particularly influenced students' satisfaction and motivation. These results provide valuable decision-support material for clinical education planning, implementation, and management.

Allergy in Irish adults: a survey of referrals and outcomes at a major centre.

There is an increasing demand for specialist public allergy services across Ireland. Little data exist on the patterns of allergic disease in Irish adults. The limited resources available require innovative strategies to ensure quality care delivery. This study aimed to review the types of allergy referrals and diagnostic outcomes at a major Irish centre, and to establish an efficient method of communication with non-specialist practitioners. Demographic data, referral characteristics and diagnostic outcomes from one hundred consecutive new allergy referrals were identified. Additionally, communications to a pilot email service were reviewed over a 12-month period and user satisfaction assessed. Requests for the investigation of food allergy accounted for 71% of referrals. Despite this, the main diagnostic outcome in this cohort was a non-allergic condition, chronic spontaneous urticaria (56%). immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food allergy was definitively diagnosed in only 9% of patients, with the majority of these presenting with anaphylaxis. The allergy advice email service received 43 requests for assistance over 12 months, mainly for help in the interpretation of an allergy clinical history. Feedback on the email service was universally positive. The majority of patients in this cohort did not have IgE-mediated allergic disease. Increased awareness of the features that differentiate allergy from non-allergic conditions such as food intolerance or chronic spontaneous urticaria is required. The allergy advice email service should be developed further to play a key role in education and care delivery in partnership primary care.

Educación ética: ¿normas o virtudes? ¿Qué giro debe tomar la enseñanza de la ética en la formación de universitarios solidarios?

The reality of life in many Latin American countries, which is marked by inequality, poverty and unsatisfied basic needs, suggests the need for a change in the way ethics are taught to university students, so as to make them morecaring and prepared to shoulder greater social responsibility. Up to now, ethics has been an academic discipline weighed down by a legalistic and regulatory ap- proach, where rules take precedence, along with consideration of the licit or illicit nature of actions, detached from the acting sub- ject. This article proposes rehabilitating the Aristotelian approach to ethics, now called “first person” or “virtue” ethics. According to this approach, the relationship between freedom and virtues is intrinsic and plays a key role in education. Virtues are principles that liberate and lay the basis for cheerful and spontaneous striving, in a positive and hopeful way, and are obtained when all of life is oriented towards the truth. The dimensions of virtues and choice as the core of the moral process are analyzed as well.

English: from British empire to corporate empire

The article exemplifies and presents the characteristics of linguistic imperialism, linguistic capital accumulation following the same pattern as capitalist economic dominance. The text summarizes the way English was established in the colonial period. Many of the mechanisms of linguistic hierarchy have been maintained and intensified since then, as African and Indian scholarship demonstrates. Language plays a key role in education, the World Bank taking over where colonial regimes left off. Anglo-American efforts to maintain global English dominance have intensified since 1945 and are central to the present-day world ‘order’, as the postcolonial is subsumed under global empire, assisted by English linguistic neoimperialism. Some scholars who deny the existence of linguistic imperialism are reported on, and the complexity of language policy in European integration is demonstrated. The article concludes by setting out how the deceptive term ‘lingua franca’ needs to be challenged, and lists ways of exploring English as project, process, and product, setting out key research questions. The constraints of a short article only permit glimpses of a rapidly evolving scene, the visible tip of the English iceberg.

Household Air Pollution From Cooking Fires: A Challenge for Nurses Globally and a Call to Action

The global burden of disease from exposure to household air pollution related to cooking fires is ranked as the 6th leading cause of death, primarily impacting poor women and children in low-income countries. Globally, smoke exposure from household air pollution is attributed to approximately 1/3 of chronic obstructive pulmonary deaths, 1/4 of pneumonia deaths, and 3% of lung cancer deaths. Nurses are increasingly working in global health arenas but are typically ill-prepared to address this complex environmental health problem. Nurses can play a key role in education, practice, and research to develop and support interventions, both in the United States and abroad, which may reduce this substantial burden of disease.

Are models easier to understand than code? An empirical study on comprehension of entity-relationship (ER) models vs. structured query language (SQL) code

Models in Software Engineering are considered as abstract representations of software systems. Models highlight relevant details for a certain purpose, whereas irrelevant ones are hidden. Models are supposed to make system comprehension easier by reducing complexity. Therefore, models should play a key role in education, since they would ease the students' learning process. Although these statements are widely accepted, to the best of our knowledge, there is no empirical evidence that supports these hypotheses (beyond practitioners' personal experience). This article aims to contribute to fill thisgap by performing an empirical study on how well students understand entity-relationship database models as compared to structured query language (SQL) code. Several ER models and their corresponding SQL code (more specifically, the data definition language (DDL) statements required to create such models) were shown to a heterogeneous group of students, who answered different questions about the database systems represented by these artifacts. Then, we analysed the correctness of the answers to check whether the ER models really improved students' comprehension.