Consolidation Of Knowledge Research Articles

Instructional Video of a Standardized Interprofessional Postsimulation Facilitator-guided Debriefing of a Fatality in Plastic Surgery

Background: Postsimulation facilitator-guided debriefing (PSFGD) is the process of intentional discussion of thoughts, actions, and events that took place during simulation amongst the facilitator(s) and trainees. Despite the significance of delivering high-quality debriefings, there is a lack of evidence-based guidelines. Our study aimed to provide an instructional video demonstration of a PSFGD of a fatality. Methods: Fifty surgical interns participated in a burn simulation scenario in two groups. Group 1 (control, or “no exposure,” n = 25) consisted of residents who received oral postsimulation debriefing from an independent faculty member who had no exposure to our instructional video on how to debrief effectively. Group 2 (intervention, or “exposure,” n = 25) consisted of interns who were debriefed by the second faculty member who did watch our instructional video before the simulation and learned about “advocacy and inquiry” techniques. The outcome measures were the Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare score and the postdebrief multiple-choice question (MCQ) quiz scores to assess debriefers’ performance and interns’ knowledge consolidation, respectively. Results: The “exposure” group presented statistically significantly higher values for the Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare score (P < 0.001) and MCQ score (P < 0.001) compared with the “no exposure” group. Conclusions: Debriefers who followed the methodology as demonstrated in our instructional video were considered more competent, and the residents achieved higher MCQ scores. The quality of the debriefing ensures improved critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Safer practice and better patient outcomes are achieved by developing debriefing programs for educators.

Landscape and Architecture: Yawanawá Design Lessons from the Brazilian Amazon Forest

The purpose of this article is to observe the spatial design practices of the Yawanawá indigenous population that inhabits the Rio Gregorio Indigenous Land, located in the Brazilian Amazon Forest. In collaboration with this community, the intention is to reflect on approaches that can enrich the research of their spatial knowledge, thereby contributing to the consolidation of Amerindian knowledge in the academic field of architecture and design. The participant observation methodology allowed an immersion into Yawanawá narratives that rescue their ancestral role in the architectural and landscape configuration of the territory. Through elaborating a photographic visual investigation, it is sought to expand voices and meanings in strata of coexisting times, articulating the images to the Amerindian architectural conceptions that survived colonial abuse. In the conclusions, the lessons that the Yawanawá express and manifest are highlighted when building spaces of resistance in a poetic, symbolic, and daily way where the urban power structures constructed and/or that cross their territory were and are re-signified to test other ways of living in the forest.

AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH ON BUILDING KNOWLEDGE CONSOLIDATION ROUTINE IN LSP TEACHING - A CASE STUDY ON ECONOMICS STUDENTS IN ROMANIA

Considering the constant concern expressed by worldwide policy makers and regulatory bodies in the education sector for the need to adjust learners’ knowledge, skills and competencies in an attempt to meet the 21st century challenges, one could no longer consider learning effective unless it is voluntary, self-motivated and a lifelong practice. For a long time now, teaching has gone beyond the bare conveyance of information, with the educators permanently striving to apply modern teaching methods and strategies, to ensure relevant and sensitive content, to not overlook students’ learning profile and to include relevant global social issues in all their teaching. This paper researches and presents a case study showing relevant data on students’ individual consolidation habits in terms of: students’ motivation to continuous self-improvement, frequency of self-study activities, preferred method/activity and desire to improve, against the author’s endeavour to raise students’ awareness of the importance of building self-study habits. The paper foregrounds the exploitation of conceptual and applied methods in LSP teaching, with the purpose of enhancing students’ predilections towards individual consolidation of newly-acquired knowledge. The beneficiary target group consists of first-year Economics students from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies - ASE, Romania, majoring in Management and Finance and Banking.

The Law of Small Numbers

The behavior economics, based on the discoveries to correct and complete the models of economics, has changed from a trend of thoughts to a part of the empirical field of economics after decades of development. Meanwhile, the Law of Small Numbers, a vital theorem in behavioral economics, serves as a vehicle for economists to complement the rational decision-making model and plays an essential function. This research paper is written to gain a better understanding of the Law of Small Numbers, in addition to introducing and analyzing its practical usage and applications, thus boosting the absorption and consolidation of knowledge. Due to unconsciousness, the Law of Small Numbers user cannot realize that their decisions are actually blind. In the meantime, people are prone to make up the relationship between two irrelevant facts, thus firmly believing their conclusions or predictions without the consciousness that their reasonings are incorrect.

The impact of observable and perceived features of instruction on student achievement

This study explored to what extent observable and perceived features of language arts instruction could explain variance in student reading achievement in lower secondary school. Data from classroom observations (using PLATO) and student surveys (using Tripod) were collected to examine the relationships between dimensions of teaching and student achievement gains (N=601). A combination of instructional features that provide coherence and consolidation of new knowledge were found to be positive predictors of reading achievement. The majority of features examined, however, did not significantly explain variance in achievement. We discuss the findings with respect to expected theoretical assumptions and potential measurement limitations.

ORGANIZATION OF CONSOLIDATION OF EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (BASED ON THE MATERIAL OF SCHOOL SUBJECTS OF THE SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN CYCLE)

The article is devoted to the study of the didactic foundations of the organization of the stage of consolidation of socio-humanitarian knowledge by secondary school students in order to digestion them. Modern psychological and pedagogical approaches to the consideration of the essence of the process of memorization and consolidation of knowledge are presented and traditional and innovative techniques and methods of consolidating educational ma- terial are described as well. The publication contains a description of experimental work designed to improve the process of consolidating knowledge in the lessons of subjects of the socio-humanitarian cycle. The actual problem of conducting experimental work is determined as the identification of effective techniques and methods of consolidat- ing of socio-humanitarian knowledge, normatively fixed by general education programs. It was assumed that the solution of the presented problem would allow not only to determine the effectiveness of individual techniques and methods of consolidating socio-humanitarian knowledge, but also, in general, would allow for the solid assimilation of the program content in the practice of school education. The course of experimental work including the ascertain- ing, forming and control stages is described. The main project that was carried out at the formative stage consisted in the application of techniques and methods for consolidating socio-humanitarian knowledge of a reproducing na- ture as memorization, retelling, reproduction, and repetition. Productive nature contains conversation, observation, interaction with a textbook, performing exercises and tasks and associative-intellectual nature includes association of images, grouping of material into categories, the use of words that promote memorization, the use of schemes and the use of logical chains. The intermediate and final results of the experimental work are presented on the basis of the establishment of criteria and levels of determining the quality of consolidation of socio-humanitarian knowl- edge. The dynamics of improving the quality of knowledge consolidation is proved as a result of the application of techniques and methods of consolidation of a productive nature. The prospects of applying techniques and methods of fixing associative-intellectual character are recognized.

МЕТОДЫ И ПРИЕМЫ ИНТЕГРАЦИИ ДИСЦИПЛИН ИСКУССТВА В АРХИТЕКТУРНОМ ВУЗЕ

The aim of the article is to identify significant issues related to the relationship between arts disciplines, aimed at enhancing the general culture of students in the Faculty of Architecture and Design. The article examines a pedagogical experience that allowed for the consolidation and deepening of knowledge in art history through practical painting classes. Working with a still life set up based on the principle of "recognition," or choosing a color palette specific to a certain era, analyzing the creative method of well-known artists, and applying similar expressive techniques in practice were discussed. Also considered were the principles and concepts of organizing images in a two-dimensional space and their connection to art history. Creative methods of renowned artists were analyzed, and similar expressive means were applied in practice. The principles and concepts of organizing images in a two-dimensional space and their connection to art history were also examined. This article presents an applied approach to art education that helps students better comprehend the material and develop their skills and artistic intuition in painting. The research is practically significant and can be used as a guide for teachers and students in the learning process. The results of the study can be applied in the educational process and in educational-methodical work. They can help students better understand and master art history, as well as develop their painting skills.

A qualitative study of undergraduate nursing students’ experience of clinical placement based on Nvivo software - a service learning theory perspective

Abstract OBJECTIVE To explore the experiences and feelings of undergraduate nursing students during their 4-month clinical placement through the lens of service learning theory. METHODS A semi-structured questionnaire survey was conducted on 233 undergraduate nursing students who had completed their internships, and the content of the questionnaire was analyzed according to the rootedness theory using Nvivo 12.0 software. RESULTS The interns thought that internship could appreciate the insufficiency of their knowledge and ability, and through the tutoring teachers’ counseling and their self-study could be of obvious help to the consolidation of knowledge and skills, especially to the enhancement of communication and collaboration ability, clinical practice ability, and professional and related knowledge; humanistic care and nurse-patient relationship in the internship process were the main factors for the development of emotion, and successful humanistic care could enhance the nurse-patient relationship, and the failed operation and ineffective communication can also experience verbal violence; internship experience can form professional confusion and professional identity. CONCLUSION The use of learning and reflection promotes clinical nursing competence; both humanistic care competence and timely care for interns should be assessed, and career counseling promotes the formation of professional identity.

The use of information computer technologies in the independent consolidation of knowledge in younger schoolchildren in the correction of dysgraphy

The relevance of studying the formation of independent consolidation of knowledge in children with disabilities is presented in a reasoned manner. Information and communication technologies are proposed by the authors as a tool for self-consolidation of knowledge. The authors consider such categories as independence, skills formation and children with disabilities, students with disabilities. Three directions in the theory of independent activity of P.I. Pidkasisty are revealed. The following authors made a great contribution to the study of self-consolidation of knowledge in children with disabilities: A. I. Herzen, V. G.Belinsky, N. A. Dobrolyubov, N. G. Chernyshevsky, D. I. Pisarev, E.Ya. Golant, Ushinsky K.D., Kaptereva P.F., Vakhterova V.P. In the study, the authors selected subcategories of children with disabilities, especially children with oral and written speech violation. L.S. Volkova’s classification of written speech is revealed. The group of 40 primary school students (second grades) took part in the study. The analyzed speech disorders in children of primary school age revealed the importance of independent consolidation skills of knowledge at all stages of remedial work. The results of studies revealing the peculiarity of using information and communication technologies (ICT) in the process of forming of independent consolidation skills of knowledge in children are considered. Special attention is paid to the consideration of the speech therapy program for the correction of written speech in primary schoolchildren with developmental language disorder (DLD) and using of computer technology, and the peculiarity of consolidating new knowledge at each stage of the study. The possibilities of using ICT as an effective resource for the formation of the of self-consolidation skills of knowledge in children with speech disorders are shown.

МЕТОДИКА РАБОТЫ НАД КОММУНИКАТИВНОЙ КОМПЕТЕНЦИЕЙ СТУДЕНТОВ-МЕДИКОВ (ПО ТЕМЕ «СТЕНОКАРДИЯ»)

The most effective principles of the organization and intensification of the educational process on the subject of "Scientific style of speech" (Russian as a foreign language) are described. The development of a set of exercises of pre-text, pre-text and post-text exercises aimed at systematization and consolidation of knowledge, as well as the development of communication skills in a foreign language of future doctors (foreign medical students of the Faculty of Medicine 2-3 courses, topic "Angina pectoris", section "Patient Survey") is presented. Keywords: medical record, patient survey, role-playing game, communication, teaching method, methodology, specialty language, Russian as a foreign language.

The shaping of social and symbolic capital during the transition to farming in the Western Mediterranean: Archaeological network analyses of pottery decorations and personal ornaments.

Storing information and circulating it between individuals and groups is a critical behaviour that signals a tipping point in our evolutionary history. Such practices enabled the preservation and consolidation of knowledge over extended periods, facilitating the accumulation of cultural innovations across generations. In this study, we used Social Network Analysis methods to explore how knowledge circulated during the transition to agriculture in the Western Mediterranean region. Previous studies have shown that specific elements of the material culture reveal distinct patterns of cultural interaction among early farming communities. Here, we investigated if two archaeological proxies, personal ornaments and pottery decorations, both with an exclusively symbolic function, reveal different network structures, and if the different degree of connexions acted equally on the transmission of styles, symbols, and network changes over time. Our results relied on cultural data recorded from 77 archaeological occupations covering Italy, France, and Spain, spanning over 1,500 years (ca. 7950~6450 cal BP). By utilizing a chronological dataset comprising 114 radiocarbon dates, we revealed that pottery decorative techniques networks exhibited stronger connexions over space and time, with nodes organized in clear cluster, when compared to personal ornaments networks. The findings highlight the regionalization and fragmentation of cultural networks during the Early Neolithic, and that the transmission of cultural traits within each category of artefact operated through varying cultural and social mechanisms. Pottery expressed a dynamic regional identity, continuously shaped by geographical and chronological proximity, while bead-type associations contributed to enduring identities shared across vast geographical scales. These networks shed light on the multifaceted shaping of social and symbolic capital among the Mediterranean's early farmers, emphasizing the strength and quality of social ties that existed between communities and the level of reciprocity and cooperation required to foster these diverse social, economic, and cultural development strategies.

A critical review of the history and practices of millets in India

Millets have a long-standing history in India, and one can trace their cultivation and consumption to ancient times. This critical review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the history, practices, significance, and diverse applications of millets in India by drawing information from a range of ancient texts. Millets have played a crucial role in India's agriculture and dietary landscape for millennia. However, despite their historical importance, there has been a recent resurgence of interest in millets due to their potential health benefits, climate-resilient nature, and sustainable agricultural practices. The literature on millets is scattered across various historical texts such as Veda, Purana, and Samhita, making it imperative to consolidate this information systematically. The review of historical sources reveals a rich diversity of millets in India, with over 28 distinct species. These include Balbaja, Kangu, Priyangu, Shyamaka, Kodrava, Nivara, Yavanala, Gavedhuka, Chinaka, Uddalaka, Charuka, Chanaka, Venuyava, Varuka, Varaka, Varattika, Todaparani, Madhulika, Nandimukhi, Nala, Nali, Mukunda, Sarabeejam, Shimbira, Nartaka, Prashatika, Ragi, and Kuri. Historical texts provide insights into millet cultivation techniques, traditional practices, and their importance in Indian diets. The consolidation of historical knowledge about millets is essential for understanding their potential as a sustainable and nutritional food source. Further research is needed to explore the mechanistic aspects of their nutritional and ecological significance.

Setting Research Priorities for Effective Climate Change Management and Policymaking: A Delphi Study in Bolivia and Paraguay

Over the last few years, increased research has been carried out on climate change. Part of this research has been based on foresight methodologies to gain time in the fight against climate change and identify planning and development policies that may be effective in the future. However, more research is needed, and it is essential to continue working to determine the appropriate strategies to chart the right path in the fight against climate change. Particularly scarce attention has been given to Latin American countries and, more specifically, to collaboration between countries in identifying priority research lines in this area. In this context, this study is innovative in presenting an articulated and cooperative work between Bolivia and Paraguay in identifying strategic lines of investigation linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that might have a more significant impact on climate change management. The application of the Delphi technique within a group of experts allowed the consolidation of different perspectives and knowledge on climate change and allowed us to identify, within the SDGs, the priority lines that should be addressed to manage climate change impacts. The results identify specific priority research lines for Bolivia and Paraguay related to the genetic diversity of food crops (SDG 2), new or reemerging human viruses (SDG 3), sustainable freshwater extraction and supply (SDG 6), cleaner fossil fuel technology (SDG 7), sustainable transport (SDG 9), local impact of climate-related hazards and disasters (SDG 13), and terrestrial biodiversity (SDG 15). These research lines should not be seen as exclusive but as the priority research lines that might have the most significant impact and should be addressed in the short term.

Graphic organizers method used in the systematisation and recapitulation of knowledge in Geography

This research analyses whether the use of an effective method/technique, as support in the educational process, can make pupils better understand the concepts learned in Geography classes and be more effective in practical tests. Thus, this research is based on the design and use of the method of graphic organizers in the teaching-learning-evaluation lessons, which allows the fixation and thorough consolidation of pupils' knowledge in the discipline of Geography, 7th grade. The research method used was the questionnaire, which was applied to an experimental sample (7th grade A) and a control sample (7th grade B), the pupils being from the countryside school in Dolj County, Romania. Statistical data were analyzed using SPSS Statistical Software (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) and provided valuable insights in understanding the relationships between the studied variables and the research hypotheses. We consider this technique, being new, attractive and innovative in the Romanian education system, for the development of the spirit of observation in pupils, the increase of attention, imagination and memory, the amplification of investigative capacity, organization in thinking but also in deeds (creativity and thinking free).

Monkeypox Presenting as Ototoxicity and Developing into Tinnitus as a Sequela: A Case Report

Background A 35 year old male presented to the emergency department with ear pain and a rash of five days duration. The patient stated there was also discharge from his left ear. Two days prior the patient developed a lesion on his chin, which progressed to several circular papules with central eschar over his cheeks, behind his left ear, on his neck, and over his upper extremities. The patient’s initial ear pain developed into tinnitus as a sequela. The patient has a prior history of AIDS which is being managed with Symtuza and Bactrim. Monkeypox is a zoonotic viral disease caused by the Monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus. Transmission occurs through direct contact with infected individuals, or contact with respiratory droplets, bodily fluids, or contaminated objects. Initially monkeypox presents with flu-like symptoms, followed by the development of a distinctive rash. Results The case demonstrates a unique example of otalgia that developed into tinnitus in an AIDS patient infected with Monkeypox. Previous studies have reported clinical presentation of Monkeypox as rashes in penile, perianal, and pharyngeal areas, tonsillitis, epiglottis, bronchopneumonia, myocarditis, and encephalitis. However, there are currently no cases describing otalgia and tinnitus as a presentation and adverse complication of Monkeypox in the literature. An in-depth review of the current presentations and adverse complications of Monkeypox provides a foundation for improving diagnostic accuracy, patient management, and public health response strategies in affected areas. The examination of diverse clinical presentations and potential complications associated with Monkeypox, aids healthcare professionals in differentiating monkeypox from similar conditions, such as chicken pox or herpes zoster, leading to a more accurate diagnosis and reduced spread of the disease. Conclusion The identification of new clinical presentations for Monkeypox is important for public health for early diagnosis and reducing onward transmission. Consolidation of the current knowledge on unique presentations and adverse complications of Monkeypox serves as a valuable resource for future research endeavors.

Using contribution analysis to evaluate health professions and health sciences programs.

Course evaluation in health education is a common practice yet few comprehensive evaluations of health education exist that measure the impact and outcomes these programs have on developing health graduate capabilities. To explore how curricula contribute to health graduate capabilities and what factors contribute to the development of these capabilities. Using contribution analysis evaluation, a six-step iterative process, key stakeholders in the six selected courses were engaged in an iterative theory-driven evaluation. The researchers collectively developed a postulated theory-of-change. Then evidence from existing relevant documents were extracted using documentary analysis. Collated findings were presented to academic staff, industry representatives and graduates, where additional data was sought through focus group discussions - one for each discipline. The focus group data were used to validate the theory-of-change. Data analysis was conducted iteratively, refining the theory of change from one course to the next. The complexity in teaching and learning, contributed by human, organizational and curriculum factors was highlighted. Advances in knowledge, skills, attitudes and graduate capabilities are non-linear and integrated into curriculum. Work integrated learning significantly contributes to knowledge consolidation and forming professional identities for health professional courses. Workplace culture and educators' passion impact on the quality of teaching and learning yet are rarely considered as evidence of impact. Capturing the episodic and contextual learning moments is important to describe success and for reflection for improvement. Evidence of impact of elements of courses on future graduate capabilities was limited with the focus of evaluation data on satisfaction. Contribution analysis has been a useful evaluation method to explore the complexity of the factors in learning and teaching that influence graduate capabilities in health-related courses.

Using Virtual Reality to Support Retrieval Practice in Blended Learning: An Interdisciplinary Professional Development Collaboration between Novice and Expert Teachers

This small-scale study comprised an evaluation of a teacher professional learning experience that involved the collaborative creation of resources using immersive virtual reality (VR) as a retrieval practice tool, specifically focusing on the open access aspects of the SchooVR platform. SchooVR offers teachers and students tools to enhance teaching and learning by providing a range of virtual field trips and the ability to create customised virtual tours aligned with curriculum requirements. By leveraging the immersive 360° learning environment, learners can interact with content in meaningful ways, fostering engagement and deepening understanding. This study draws on the experiences of a group of postgraduate teacher education students and co-operating teachers in Ireland and Northern Ireland who collaborated on the creation of a number of immersive learning experiences across a range of subjects during a professional learning event. The research showcases how immersive realities, such as VR, can be integrated effectively into blended learning spaces to create resources that facilitate retrieval practice and self-paced study, thereby supporting the learning process. By embedding VR experiences into the curriculum, students are given opportunities for independent practice, review, and personalised learning tasks, all of which contribute to the consolidation of knowledge and the development of metacognitive skills. The findings suggest that SchooVR and similar immersive technologies have the potential to enhance educational experiences and promote effective learning outcomes across a variety of subject areas.

Establishing Cross-Curricular Connections Through Python Programming in Computer Modeling Education

In the present paper, the possibilities of making cross-curricular connections through Python programming in computer modeling education are explored. For this purpose, sample projects are systematized according to the study subjects – mathematics, history, geography, human and nature. Their designation is to contribute to the consolidation of certain knowledge and skills, both in terms of Python programming and in the relevant other subject. Concrete implemented projects are represented, different variants of them are discussed, and their accessibility is ensured for their future reuse for educational purposes. As a result, they could be directly used to apply a project-based teaching approach in learning relevant topics from the study material.

Disentangling wildlife–cattle interactions in multi‐host tuberculosis scenarios: systematic review and meta‐analysis

Abstract Ecological interactions involving wildlife (wild mammals) and cattle Bos taurus are considered fundamental drivers of animal tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium bovis at the wildlife–livestock interface. Despite recent insights about the role of direct and indirect interactions on TB dynamics, a mechanistic evaluation of studies addressing patterns of wildlife–cattle interaction at the global level is lacking, and the most likely factors explaining interaction rates under different epidemiological scenarios remain poorly understood. We began by reviewing the main criteria used to define a wildlife–cattle interaction relevant to Mycobacterium bovis transmission under different methodological approaches (camera‐trapping, proximity loggers and Global Positioning System collars). Secondly, we applied a generic framework to estimate and characterise interaction patterns between susceptible wildlife and cattle hosts worldwide, testing the effect of potential ecological and methodological factors on interaction rates. We synthesise two main criteria to define direct interactions and five criteria to define indirect interactions between wildlife and cattle. Using data from 31 studies, our meta‐analysis showed that wildlife–cattle direct interaction rates were low (mean = 0.03 interactions/month per species pair, range: 0.00–0.12). In contrast, indirect interaction rates were 154 times higher than the mean of direct interaction rates (mean = 4.63 interactions/month per species pair, range: 0.16–30.00). To prevent TB transmission to cattle, attention should be given to indirect interactions between wildlife and cattle in shared environments. Indirect interactions significantly increase with increasing wildlife density, which, hypothetically, could result in a higher TB transmission risk for cattle. We outline recommendations to achieve harmonised integration and comparison of results in future studies. Consolidation of knowledge in this field will contribute towards guiding control and biosecurity measures, also applicable to other infectious diseases at the wildlife, domestic species and human interfaces.

Realistic simulation case scenario as a vertical integration teaching tool for medical students: A mixed methods study

Realistic simulation-based learning has recently become an integral part of medical education and can provide several advantages if applied effectively. This study aimed to develop and validate a realistic simulation case scenario (RSCS) as a novel teaching tool for preclinical medical students. Furthermore, we aimed to evaluate student perception of this tool as a teaching strategy, as well as to acquire an in-depth understanding of student perspectives. We employed the mixed methods approach to explore how clinical reasoning develops through a validated RSCS. This study, which included 50 third-year medical students, was conducted at the College of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, KSA between November 2021 and February 2022. Most of the participants (94%) were satisfied with the RSCS method and 92% of the participants reported RSCS as more effective in terms of achieving learning objectives. Many advantages of RSCS have been reported, including the provision of realistic knowledge relating to critical care management, encouraging student participation in the learning process, and enhancing interpersonal and problem-solving skills. In conclusion, RSCS is an effective and dynamic teaching approach that aids in knowledge consolidation with a significant impact on the emotions and cognitive abilities of students.