Real-life Knowledge Research Articles

The Relevance of The Independent Learning Curriculum to the 21st Century Learning Model in Development of Society Era 5.0

Society 5.0 is a society that can solve various social challenges and problems by utilizing various innovations that were born in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0, such as the internet of things (internet for everything), artificial intelligence (artificial intelligence), Bit Data (large amounts of data), and robots to improve the quality of human life. This era is a new opportunity and challenge for students to improve their soft skills as preparation for the future. It is generally known that the curriculum is the "soul" of education. The curriculum should need to be evaluated dynamically and periodically following current developments, especially science and technology. The curriculum is also prepared taking into account the competencies needed by society and graduates. Kukirikulm independent learning is one of the new policies of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemendikbudristek RI) which is aimed at realizing an innovative learning process and following the needs of students (Student-Centered). The era of society 5.0 takes place in the 21st century, which is the glory of the digital world. An innovative learning model is an approach or learning method that uses new, creative ways and prioritizes critical thinking, active involvement and active participation of students in the learning process with the aim of developing students' ability to think independently, creatively and innovatively, so that they can generate new ideas, solve problems, and apply knowledge in real life. Innovative learning models are very relevant in the Merdeka Curriculum because the Merdeka Curriculum emphasizes a studentcentered learning approach, which prioritizes creativity, collaboration and problem-solving abilities. Innovative learning models such as project-based learning, problem-based learning, or technology-based learning can help realize these goals by providing interesting and relevant learning experiences for students.

Development of Ethnoscience-Based Teaching Materials in Class V Elementari School

Ethnoscience-based learning in science learning it is very important for students to learn science contextually and be able to implement their knowledge in real life. This research aims to produce ethnoscience-based teaching materials to support the science learning process regarding material components (substances) in class V at Elementary School that are valid and practical. This research is a type of Research and Development (R&D) research using the 4D development model (Define, Design, Development, and Disseminate). The place where the research was conducted was at Elementary School. The subjects of this research were 7 class V students at Elementary School. Meanwhile, the object of this research is ethnoscience-based teaching materials regarding the components of material preparation (substances). The research instruments used were media and material expert validation questionnaires as well as teacher and student response questionnaires. The results of this research show that ethnoscience-based teaching materials to support the science learning process, material about the components that make up material (substances) received a percentage of 95.33% with very valid criteria from media experts, a percentage of 96.66% with very valid criteria from material experts, percentage 95.5% with very practical criteria from teacher responses, a percentage of 86% with very practical criteria from student responses. Therefore, it can be concluded based on the research results that ethnoscience-based teaching materials, materials about the components that make up the material (substances) can be declared valid and practical to support the science learning process in class V at Elementary School.

Implementasi Pendekatan Kontekstual pada Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di Kelas IIB MIS Mutiara Aulia

This study aims to find out how teachers implement contextual approaches in the classroom. The research method used is field qualitative. By using this method, researchers obtain data through interviews, observations, and direct documentation in the field. The results of the study show that the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) approach is very effective and efficient in the learning process. Students find it easier to understand the learning material because it is related to their daily lives. This learning approach is expected to encourage students to create and learn knowledge independently, as well as educate and motivate them to apply that knowledge in real life.

DEVELOPING STUDENTS' SKILLS TO JUSTIFY THEIR DECISIONS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESEARCH TASKS

This research describes how high school students can develop the skills to justify their decisions by completing research tasks. According to the results of the international PISA exam for several years, 15-year-old schoolchildren in Kazakhstan have low skills in analysis, synthesis and assessment according to Bloom's taxonomy. Based on this, ways were sought to develop the high skills of students of Nazarbayev Intellectual School in Aktobe. The study was carried out for one year. One of the reasons for choosing this topic is that it allows students to apply the principle of analysis in advanced mathematics classes by conducting research, deepening their knowledge and establishing interdisciplinary connections with physics. The purpose of the study is to develop the communication skills of students, teach them to solve text problems in mathematics, use knowledge in real life effectively. Methods used in the study are collection of quantitative data through questionnaires, collection of qualitative data from students' communication through observation of the lesson. First of all, the results of the international PISA study and the results of CITO monitoring were studied. At the same time, according to the results of the CITO monitoring the skills of knowledge, understanding and application showed 100% each, a comparative analysis showed 82%, synthesis skills 67%, skills assessment 48%. The survey was conducted on the Microsoft Forms platform. A total of 62 students took part. CLIL technologies, Problem-Based Learning, and the LearningApps platform were used. The results of the study were presented at the school pedagogical council.

Binary Practical Lessons as an Innovative Approach to Increase Motivation and Develop Students Professional Competencies

Article presents the use and effectiveness of an interactive form of training, using the example of binary classes as an innovative pedagogical approach to conducting practical classes, which enable students to see the prospects for using the acquired theoretical knowledge in real life and increasing motivation among students, which helps to improve knowledge acquisition. A binary practical lesson allows generating interest in understanding the profession and implementing new educational standards, as it contributes to achieving positive results in the educational process and improving professional competencies among students. During binary practical classes, two specialists, a theorist and a practitioner consider the analysis of clinical situations using practical skills on a specific case. This paper presents the experience of conducting binary practical classes in clinical disciplines, by teachers of the Clinical Disciplines 3 Department at international medical faculty in Osh State University, M.D., associate professor B. O. Abdurakhmanov, M.D., G. K Kenzhebaeva, graduate students of the department, senior teacher A. E. Omurzakova and Zh. U. Kadyrkulova for the periods from 2021-2023 academic years. This work aimed at studying the effectiveness of binary practical classes on the formation and development of practical skills, as well as improving the quality of knowledge acquisition. The results of this study showed that the use of binary practical exercises has a positive effect on the formation and development of practical skills and helps improve the quality of the educational process. This teaching method contributes to a deeper and better mastery of the material compared to traditional methods and helps students take a fresh look at theoretical training and realize that their study is necessary for better mastery of the profession, since it provides the opportunity to see how theoretical knowledge is applied in practice.

Upaya Meningkatkan Pemahaman Sakramen Baptis dan Tobat Melalui Pembelajaran Berdiferensiasi Dengan Model PBL Pada Kelas VIII SMPN 2 Sebuku

Education in Indonesia faces various complex challenges. Therefore, efforts continue to be made by the government, educational institutions and society as a whole to improve access, quality and relevance of education in order to create a young generation that is skilled, competitive and ready to face global challenges. In the context of the Independent Curriculum, Catholic religious education in Indonesia focuses on developing religious understanding, moral values and Catholic spirituality for students. The independent curriculum emphasizes the Pancasila student profile. In this classroom action research, the researcher focuses on the dimension of independence which is based on the importance of forming strong character and mental attitudes in the younger generation, especially in facing complex global challenges. Experience often teaches us that what we know (knowledge in the cognitive realm) does not always make us successful in life. But our ability, tenacity and dexterity to digest and apply this knowledge in real life is what will make our lives more meaningful and of higher quality. This means we need to have a variety of intelligences for our lives to be successful. In fact, in a rather extreme way, Cooper and Sawaf (in Maman Sutarman, 2004: 4) in their research stated that intelligence in the cognitive domain (IQ) only contributes 4-10% to a person's life success. This means that 90% of a person's success in life is determined by their ability to digest and apply it in real life. Likewise, in religious life, people do not become saved because of the knowledge they have. People who believe are expected to be able to interpret and apply their faith in their daily lives. Therefore, Catholic religious education in schools should also enable students to have the competence to digest and apply knowledge of the faith in their daily lives. Education at school should provide maximum opportunities for every student to develop his or her potential. Education at school must also produce students who have the enthusiasm to continue learning throughout life (longlife education), full of curiosity and the desire to increase knowledge and skills that are useful for their lives. One of the keys to realizing such education is the existence of high and maintained motivation in students. However, the ideal learning atmosphere is as above; Students have high motivation to learn and it is not always possible to maintain it all the time. We hope that students can achieve optimal understanding and achievement, but what we encounter are students with low achievement and enthusiasm for learning. We hope that students will be actively involved in learning, but they are passive and less involved in the learning process so that their understanding is not optimal. We hope that students will develop into independent children, but every now and then we still encounter students who do not do the homework they are given. We experience situations like the above without exception in the Catholic religious education process.Based on the problem conditions above, teachers can provide learning experiences by designing the learning process. One learning model that can be applied is Problem Based Learning (PBL) or problem-based learning through differentiated learning strategies. The objectives of the research include (1) to find out how the Problem Based Learning model is used in increasing students' motivation and understanding of learning in the Sacrament of Baptism and Penance material in class VIII of SMP Negeri 2 Sebuku, (2) to find out the increase in learning motivation of students of VIII SMP Negeri 2 Sebuku with the help of the Problem Based Learning model through differentiated learning on the Sacrament of Baptism and Penance material, (3) to find out the use of the Problem Based Learning model through differentiated learning on the Sacrament of Baptism and Penance material, class VIII students at SMP Negeri 2 Sebuku can apply the student profile Pancasila dimension of mutual cooperation. The type of research used is qualitative with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques in this research used observation and documentation. The data analysis technique used consists of data reduction by selecting raw data into information, data presentation, namely presenting data in the form of descriptions, graphs, tables and drawing conclusions by making conclusions from research results that refer to the problem formulation. The use of the Problem Based Learning model is in accordance with the syntax which includes orienting students to problems, organizing students to learn, guiding individual and group investigations, developing and presenting

The Backwash Effect of the National Exam on Upper Secondary Moroccan Teaching

This study aims to investigate the issue of assessment in the Moroccan educational system. Precisely, it aims at exploring the washback of the Secondary national English examination on English teaching and learning practices in the context of upper secondary education in Morocco. To attain the objective of the study, questionnaires are distributed to 70 teachers, and a focus group protocol with 20 students was conducted in three high schools. The findings reveal that the examination has a strong negative influence on the students and the teachers. The main harmful washback effect of this exam is found to be the neglect of teaching the skills of listening and speaking as they are not assessed. Moreover, the results of the study show that the contents of teaching are highly influenced by the exam. Even though the syllabus was changed from grammar-based to communicative-based, English Examinations are still grammar-ruled and reading-based. Similarly, students are also affected by the washback effect of the national exam because it brings anxiety that can distort their progress and performance, and students might not be able to learn real-life knowledge but instead learn discrete points of knowledge that are assessed. On the basis of these results, a new English exam is suggested, hoping to prompt positive washback and refine the English-speaking performance of Moroccan highschoolers.

Developing critical thinking skills through gamification

Misinformation as well as the proliferation of fake news has been a problem during COVID-19 pandemic. This has affected many vulnerable communities in Brazil. The ability to understand and sort out pieces of reliable information and fake news has become a fundamental cognitive skill. In this study we report on the development of a serious game (a card-based role-playing game) using Brazilian folk heroes aimed to develop critical thinking skills to empower vulnerable communities affected by misinformation and fake news. Four groups located in the city of Goiânia (Brazil) participated in this research: one group of people experiencing homelessness; two groups of favela residents (one urban and one in the suburbs) and one group of recyclable material collectors from a cooperative. We gained entry and built trust with each of these groups and worked together for 10 months during the pandemic. We conducted participatory observations, individual interviews with each participant and discussed their daily interaction with information, specifically in the context of the covid-19 pandemic. The analyses of the observations and interview data gave us a glimpse of the communicative needs of the groups. Inserting players into a narrative where they can make decisions based on critical thinking and their own reflections on the pandemic was important for building knowledge and developing critical thinking in these communities. The nature of the game (interactive and cooperative) allowed participants to focus on problem-solving skills and group work. It encouraged them to use real-life knowledge and skills to solve the fictional problems presented by the narrative.

Teachers’ Perception on Reducing Students’ Enrollment at University level in Mathematics in Nepal

Background: Students' enrollment taking mathematics as a major subject has decreased at the university level in recent years. Difficulty in subject matters, the attitude of students, the learning environment, uses of mathematics knowledge in real life, and existing evaluation systems could influence learners' enrollments at the university level. The purpose of this study is to identify causes for reducing the learners' enrollment at a higher level in mathematics. Objective: This study desires to investigate the perception of teachers on the dependent variable as a reduction of students' enrollment in mathematics and independent variables, namely difficulty in subject matters, the attitude of learners, learning environment, application of mathematics in real life, and existing evaluation systems and find relation and influence. Methodology: This inquiry consists of 109 faculty members with qualifications of master’s degree or above in mathematics based on the survey research design in Pokhara valley and its surrounding. A three-point Likert-scale survey questionnaire, 31 structured questions related to dependent variables and independent variables was made and administered by the researcher to the teachers. Result: This study concluded that reducing learners’ enrollment is remarkably confidently correlated with the attitude of students, learning environment, difficulty in subject matters, and the existence of evaluation patterns. This finding further found that the learning environment and existing evaluation system are directly impacted by reducing the students’ enrollment, but other independent variables do not have an influence on the dependent variable, namely perception towards reduction of student enrolment in mathematics. Conclusion: The learning situation and actual judgment system are highly aff ected by reducing the students' enrollment at a higher level. These two independent variables should be managed by research to address the learners' interest and demand within a short time interval as an international system. Further study about the perceptions of teachers in pure mathematics and applied mathematics should be done separately to generalize and validate this finding.

Implementasi Pembelajaran Literasi Numerasi pada Program Kampus Mengajar untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Belajar Siswa SD Negeri Tanrara

Students' learning abilities related to implementing literacy and numeracy as knowledge and abilities that are closely related to understanding numbers, symbols and analysis of quantitative data such as graphs, tables, charts, generation which are very important to have at this time. By having good literacy and numeracy skills, students are capable of applying their mathematical knowledge in real life. The teaching campus program is part of the Merdeka Campus program. The aim is to provide opportunities for students and self-development through actions outside the lecture period. students will be placed in elementary schools throughout Indonesia and will assist in the learning process at school. Literacy and numeracy are important concepts needed in efforts to develop Indonesia's human resources (SDA). In the current situation, literacy and numeracy do not only cover the ability to read, write and count. However, literacy and numeracy are defined as life skills that cover many aspects of one's life. One of the indicators for measuring developed countries is studying the level of literacy and also the lives of its inhabitants.

Global education movement: English as a second language teachers' perceptions of integrating volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity elements in lessons.

Education evolves and progresses globally in a technology-driven world, highlighting the integration of VUCA elements of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity in lessons. Learners are molded to equip themselves with the world and real-life knowledge in their readiness to adapt to the VUCA world. Global education consists of preparing learners for the VUCA world. This study aimed to investigate the current English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching practices and the ESL teachers' incorporation of VUCA elements in ESL lessons. This study was conducted quantitatively using a survey questionnaire. This study was administered to 30 ESL teachers from different secondary schools in a district in Malacca. The results from the questionnaire revealed that the ESL participants had positive perceptions toward the adaptation of VUCA in the current ESL lessons. Most of the ESL teachers agreed that they adapted VUCA elements into the activities during lessons, although some showed uncertainty about their knowledge and understanding of VUCA. From the high agreement levels in the findings, it can be concluded that the ESL teachers agreed that VUCA elements through problem-based, digital-based, collaborative, and challenging activities in English lessons are beneficial to assist students' meaningful and autonomous learning. Based on these findings, implications were made for enhancing ESL teachers' knowledge, understanding, and skills in adapting VUCA in lessons in response to global education demand.

Intrinsic Capacities, Functional Ability, Physiological Systems, and Caregiver Support: A Targeted Synthesis of Effective Interventions and International Recommendations for Older Adults.

The ageing population calls for interventions that can assist older people to age healthily. This study aimed to provide a targeted synthesis of high-level research and current evidence-based recommendations on effective interventions for maintaining or preventing the decline in intrinsic capacity, functional ability, and physiological systems, or for caregiver support. Nestled within the healthy ageing framework by the World Health Organization, available evidence was selected in a targeted manner, with the purpose of providing a synthesis that would allow the application of this knowledge in real life. As such, the outcome variables were examined through an Evidence and Gap Map of interventions for functional ability and through guidelines from leading institutions. Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and guidelines on community-dwelling older adults with or without minor health limitations were considered. Thirty-eight documents were included and over fifty interventions identified. Physical activity interventions were consistently effective across several domains. Recommendations point to screening, whilst highlighting the importance of behavioural factors in the endeavour to age healthily. There is a wide range of activities which are likely to foster healthy ageing. To encourage their uptake, it is important for communities to offer suitable promotion and support, and to make these accessible to the public.

Using Part of Business Analytics for Learning and Working

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate some parts of business analysis, more specifically, to show the application of knowledge in business management and real-life situation. The research explores some aspects of business analysis, including enterprise management, foundations of business analysts, planning and monitoring, and data science statistics. Business analysis is a crucial discipline in the growth and development of business through implementing change. This paper covers the overview of business analysis and the application of knowledge in real life and business management. This brief demonstrates a summary of the business analysis programme, including the business analysis foundations and statistics for data science. The primary concepts outlined in business analysis foundations include business competencies, enterprise analysis, requirements, and solutions. Similarly, the paper covers statistics for data science, where vital concepts such as regression analysis, numerical and categorical variables, fundamentals, distribution, and hypothesis testing are presented. In addition, the analysis presents the most exciting discovery during the course elaborating on the birth and development of business analysis from the 1940s until today. Additionally, the paper covers the most crucial information presented in the course: business analysis application and its benefits in organizations. Also, it presents the application of business knowledge in daily life to define needs and solve problems. Furthermore, business analytics knowledge is applied during doctoral research and personal healthcare management. The brief covers the practical application of business analysis skills in large corporations such as Apple Inc., including big data analysis, HR management, communication, and manufacturing. Besides large corporations, business analytics skills apply in small companies in mitigating risks, operation analysis, and market analysis. Lastly, the paper demonstrates the practical application of knowledge in individual entrepreneurship, such as innovation analysis, revenue generation, system analysis, and mind mapping.

A Pragmatic Review of the General Population’s Attitude, Knowledge and Representations with Regard to Continuous Palliative Sedation

Continuous palliative sedation is an end-of-life practice that consists of inducing a state of unconsciousness in patients who are approaching death to relieve them of severe and refractory symptoms. The Act Respecting End-of-life Care has provided a framework for continuous palliative sedation in the Canadian province of Quebec since 2015. Understanding the general population’s complex attitudes, and knowledge and representations with respect to continuous palliative sedation can contribute to more informed end-of-life care decision-making. Social workers play a crucial role in promoting and implementing enlightened end-of-life choices. The aim of this paper is to explore the general population’s attitude, knowledge and representations with regard to continuous palliative sedation. We used a pragmatic methodology, seeking to explore a real-life knowledge gap while considering resource and time constraints. Two research team members independently selected related studies and extracted their content. We included eight articles involving a total of 18,961 participants. Participants with a positive attitude towards continuous palliative sedation represented 25% to 81% of the study populations. Attitude seems positively affected by the use of euphemisms (i.e. sleep) to describe the intervention. The term “continuous palliative sedation” is unfamiliar to most and is often confused with euthanasia. In the discussion, we offer recommendations for social workers when accompanying patients and families in making end-of-life decisions.

Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Web of Knowledge Recalled for Mathematically Rich and Contextually Realistic Problems

This study aimed to elicit middle school preservice mathematics teachers’ self-reported web of knowledge recalled in generating mathematically rich and contextually realistic problems. We designed this study as multi-tier design research incorporated into two teacher education courses in which 40 preservice teachers enrolled in total. Preservice teachers worked in small groups and recorded the characteristics of mathematically rich and contextually realistic problems. They were also asked to produce webs of knowledge recalled in this process. Preservice teachers’ individual reflection papers, audio records of their group discussions and interviews were analyzed to understand how different types of knowledge in their web of knowledge function in relation to the mathematical richness and contextual realness aspects of the problems. The findings indicated that preservice teachers could identify various characteristics for mathematical richness and contextual realistic aspects of the problems. In relation to those characteristics, the preservice teachers’ self-reported web of knowledge produced three core knowledge types for ensuring mathematical richness (i.e., knowledge of content, curriculum, and pedagogy) and two aspects of realistic contexts (i.e., real life knowledge and interdisciplinary knowledge). Furthermore, although they included common knowledge types, the webs of knowledge were in different shapes and indicated various relationships (i.e., hierarchical, categorical, influential, and holistic.). Considering the various relations indicated by the webs of knowledge, we claimed that teachers needed an interconnected knowledge base for mathematically rich and contextually realistic problems, the implications of which we discussed for mathematics teacher education.

Neurally-Guided Semantic Navigation in Knowledge Graph

In this big data era, knowledge becomes increasingly linked, along with the rapid growth in data volume. Connected knowledge is naturally represented and stored as knowledge graphs, which are of more and more importance for many frontier research areas such as machine intelligence. Effectively finding relations between entities in a large knowledge graph plays a key role in many knowledge graph applications, as the most valuable part of a knowledge graph is its rich connectedness, which captures rich information about the objects in the real world. However, due to the intrinsic complexity of real-world knowledge, finding semantically close relations by navigation in a large knowledge graph is very challenging. Canonical graph exploration methods inevitably result in combinatorial explosion especially when the paths connecting two entities are long: the search space is <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$O(d^l)$</tex-math></inline-formula> , where <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$d$</tex-math></inline-formula> is the average graph node degree and <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$l$</tex-math></inline-formula> is the length of the path. In this paper, we will systematically study the semantic navigation problem for large knowledge graphs. Inspired by AlphaGo, which was overwhelmingly successful in the game Go, we designed an efficient semantic navigation method based on a well-tailored Monte Carlo Tree Search algorithm with the unique characteristics of knowledge graphs considered. Extensive experiments on different real-life knowledge bases show that our method is not only effective but also very efficient.

DIVIS: a semantic DIstance to improve the VISualisation of heterogeneous phenotypic datasets

BackgroundThanks to the wider spread of high-throughput experimental techniques, biologists are accumulating large amounts of datasets which often mix quantitative and qualitative variables and are not always complete, in particular when they regard phenotypic traits. In order to get a first insight into these datasets and reduce the data matrices size scientists often rely on multivariate analysis techniques. However such approaches are not always easily practicable in particular when faced with mixed datasets. Moreover displaying large numbers of individuals leads to cluttered visualisations which are difficult to interpret.ResultsWe introduced a new methodology to overcome these limits. Its main feature is a new semantic distance tailored for both quantitative and qualitative variables which allows for a realistic representation of the relationships between individuals (phenotypic descriptions in our case). This semantic distance is based on ontologies which are engineered to represent real-life knowledge regarding the underlying variables. For easier handling by biologists, we incorporated its use into a complete tool, from raw data file to visualisation. Following the distance calculation, the next steps performed by the tool consist in (i) grouping similar individuals, (ii) representing each group by emblematic individuals we call archetypes and (iii) building sparse visualisations based on these archetypes. Our approach was implemented as a Python pipeline and applied to a rosebush dataset including passport and phenotypic data.ConclusionsThe introduction of our new semantic distance and of the archetype concept allowed us to build a comprehensive representation of an incomplete dataset characterised by a large proportion of qualitative data. The methodology described here could have wider use beyond information characterizing organisms or species and beyond plant science. Indeed we could apply the same approach to any mixed dataset.

An Integration of Game-based Learning in a Classroom: An Overview (2016 - 2021)

Games are increasingly becoming common in learning environments, and to match the requirements of developing a course as a game, a variety of technologies have been developed. Besides education, game-based learning has been popular in other settings, including professional training and social media. By introducing gaming elements as a training method, game-based learning platforms will boost students’ engagement, motivation, and productivity. Game-based learning is more than just making games for students to play on the surface; it is also about establishing learning activities that gradually teach subjects and lead users to achieve goals. This paper reviews the two research elements: the instruments used and disciplines done by 21 researchers on the game-based learning approach. The findings show that most studies have remarkable results in developing the game-based learning method. Generally, game-based learning in education strikes the perfect balance between subject matter and gameplay and the students’ capacity to retain and apply that knowledge in real life. Nevertheless, more research in game-based learning qualities and elements is required to provide extensive knowledge on the adaptability of current technological systems.

Images and Metaphors of Mathematics Among University Students

This paper discusses the images and metaphors of mathematics held by university students through their experiences of learning mathematics and the application of mathematical knowledge in real life. The study involved two hundred and four university students selected using purposive sampling and data was obtained through a question form shared online. The analysis was based on descriptive statistics, namely comparing percentages among the responses, since the measurement level of the data collected was either categorical or ordinal and there was no continuous data collected. The findings indicate that images and metaphors related to mathematics held by university students focused more on physical aspects rather than non-physical. Thus, the lack of understanding and imbalance in mathematics learning involving metaphysical domains needs to be observed in detail.

Abstract 9539: Treatment of Hyperlipidemia: Assessment of Providers’ Competency With Edocate® Virtual Patient Simulation Application

Management of hyperlipidemia (HL) in patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) has been taught extensively but the real-life competency is difficult to evaluate. Edocate’s proprietary virtual patient simulation smartphone and web-based application (APP) allows an innovative way of learning and objective assessment of the provider’s proficiency in approach to and management of a given medical condition. We utilized this novel educational APP to analyze the real-life knowledge of 894 healthcare providers (HCP) in several projects within multiple geographies in the management of HL in patients with T2DM. The HCP managed 1-3 patients with T2DM and HL in their virtual clinic. HCP chose medications, made diagnostic adjustments, and ordered laboratory tests of their choice. Based on their selections, the APP simulated the course of diabetes and hyperlipidemia throughout multiple virtual visits, requiring diverse management decisions and addressing medications’ side effects, while adhering to guidelines and accepted standards of care. Results: Conclusions: 1. Innovative patient simulation-based learning APP revealed adequate but not perfect HL management skills. 2. NP - DM have the best guideline-recommended approach to therapy, followed by practicing MD/DO. 3. Intensive therapy achieving LDL levels below 50 or even 70 mg/dl remains elusive. 4. Edocate’s patient simulation-based learning application helps identify knowledge gaps, prescription patterns and HCP decision-making processes. 5. This APP accurately assesses the “real-life” knowledge and patterns of practice while offering cutting-edge ways of learning to dramatically improve competency levels.