Level Of Communication Skills Research Articles

The Effect of Nursing Communication Training on Empathy and Communication Skills of Nursing Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study

For healthcare professionals working with patients, empathy and communication skills are of very importance and they are an important aspect of nursing practice. Empathy and communication skills can be improved with education. This study aims to investigate the effect of communication training on nursing students' levels of empathy and communication skills. As a part of this quasi-experimental research, a 14-week intervention was implemented nursing communication targeting 70 nursing students. The research data were collected using a Personal Information Questionnaire, the Communication Skills Assessment Scale (CSAS), and the Empathic Tendency Scale (ETS). The students’ post-intervention empathy (t = -4,680 p = 0.000) and communication (t = -7.363, p = 0.000) scores were higher statistically than the baseline scores. The mean ETS scores of students were significantly and positively correlated with their CSAS scores (r = 0.25; p < 0.001). The communication training in nursing was determined to be effective in improving the empathy and communication skills of nursing students. This research will contribute to the development of an evidence-based curriculum for academics teaching nursing, in terms of teaching empathy and communication.

Assessment of Interpersonal Communication Skills Among Emergency Medical Professionals in Pune, India

Introduction: Effective interpersonal communication is one of the most important skills for healthcare providers to master, in order to deliver high quality patient care. Doctors need to communicate with a wide range of people including peers, administration staff, patients, their family members and caregivers. Of course, the most significant is doctor-patient communication as it forms the foundation of the healthcare delivery system.Poor inter-personal communication skills can jeopardize the patient care process and hence it is expected that healthcare professionals undergo formal training both as part of their medical curriculum and on the job Continued Medical Education. Studies have shown that effective interpersonal communication skills help improve overall healthcare outcomes especially while managing difficult encounters and breaking bad news.Designing training programs with contemporary relevance requires regular needs assessment. It is essential to evaluate the baseline levels of inter-personal communication skills amongst practicing professionals to devise appropriate training strategies.Objective: To assess inter-personal communication skills among Emergency Medical Professionals in Pune.Methodology: The study was conducted among 140 Emergency Medical Professionals (EMPs) employed in various hospitals in the city of Pune, India. A questionnaire tool designed in 2019 by Piyush Ranjan et al was utilized to assess inter-personal communication skills among Emergency Medical Professionals.The tool was administered through online mode. The respondents were given one-day deadline to revert with responses. Any queries pertaining to the questionnaire were clarified during data collection. 131 respondents reverted with completely filled questionnaire. Conclusion: It relies on self-assessment to assess interpersonal communication skills and has a limited sample size. Yet, the study is an eye-opener to the incidents of conflicts in emergency healthcare settings and the barriers that prevent a healthy doctor patient relationship

Design and Implementation Of Blended Learning Approach For Simulation Education Among Undergraduate Nursing Students

The importance of undergraduate nursing education has never been higher due to the aging population and complexity of patients. The blended simulation combined two and more educational methods and is an effective strategy in nursing education. This study was to evaluate the effectiveness of blended simulation using standardized patients and patients simulation. Using a convenience sampling, a quasi-experimental study was conducted. Forty undergraduate nursing students enrolled and were allocated into the experimental group (n=20) or the control group (n=20). CPX (clinical performance examination) was used to evaluate physical assessment skills. Self-reporting questionnaires were used for communication skill and learning satisfaction. χ2-test/Fisher’s exact test and Mann-Whitney U test were conducted for statistical analysis. After completing the educational program, there were statistically significant higher levels of physical assessment and communication skills in the blended simulation group (p&lt;.001) compared with the control group. Regarding learning satisfaction, there were also statistically significant differences with higher level of satisfaction among students in blended simulation group (p=.002). This blended simulation has high potential to successfully achieve learning outcomes in undergraduate nursing education. Providing students diverse educational methods ensures an optimal learning experience.

Application of Discovery Learning Model in Mathematics Learning to Determine Students’ Mathematical Communication Ability

This research aimed to describe the application of the discovery learning model in mathematics learning and to describe students' mathematical communication skills both orally and in writing. The approach to this research is a qualitative approach, while the type of research used is descriptive. This research was conducted with the subject of class VIII C students in the 2019/2020 school year. The data collection techniques used in this study were observation to determine students 'mathematical communication skills orally and tests to determine students' written communication skills. The instruments used in this study were the observation sheet of students' communication skills and the test in the form of description questions. Based on the results obtained, it shows that the application of the discovery learning model in this study can be said to be quite good but the results are less than optimal and there are several obstacles experienced during learning activities using the discovery learning model. Meanwhile, the level of students' mathematical communication skills is quite good with a percentage of 56% for oral and 59.48% for written.

The Effect of The Use of Information Technology and Foreign Language Communications in The Teaching Process on The Quality of Indonesian Seafarers

This study aims to determine the use of information technology in the teaching process on the quality of Indonesian seafarers, to determine the level of foreign language communication skills on the quality of Indonesian seafarers. The results of this study indicate that the use of Information Technology in the teaching process shows a positive and significant relationship with the statistical test results recorded at 47.7%. That foreign language communication in the teaching process on the quality of Indonesian seafarers is quite positive and significant, with the results of statistical tests recording 36.1%. The combined effect of the use of Information Technology and English Communication in the teaching process on the quality of Indonesian seafarers is obtained from the R square number of 0.615 or 61.5% and the remaining 38.5% is influenced by other factors or other variables. The quality of seafarers which is influenced by 2 independent variables of Information Technology use and English Communication can also be seen from the sig. indicator value 0,000.

Analysing CLIL Teacher Competences in Pre-service Preschool Education. A Case Study at the University of Granada

ABSTRACT Given the importance of bilingual programmes and CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), a methodological approach that holds up bilingual education all across Europe, it is essential to ensure today’s pre-service teachers become efficient CLIL practitioners in the short run. For that reason, we have analysed the case study of the University of Granada (Spain) to evaluate how CLIL teachers’ competences are perceived by Preschool Pre-service teachers. A total of 105 participants completed the online Likert-scaled questionnaire based on two dimensions of the CLIL Teacher’s Competence Grid. Frequencies, inferential, correlational and regression analysis were conducted to shed light on students’ self-assessment as future CLIL teachers in the Preschool stage. Results suggest that pre-service teachers do not yet feel prepared to become Preschool CLIL practitioners, and their level of CLIL communicative skills is a predictor of their knowledge about CLIL.

Information and modular program "Basketball 3x3" in the practice of physical education for children with hearing impairments

The conceptual field of our study presents the content and structure of the information-modular program "Basketball 3X3" as a component of the methodological basis of technology to improve the physical fitness of high school children with hearing impairments using elements of sports-oriented physical education.&#x0D; According to the results of our research, there were positive changes in improving the level of communication skills among the surveyed children (by 47% on average), motivation for a healthy lifestyle (by 38%), a positive attitude to their own health (by 56%).&#x0D; The results of scientific research presented in the article demonstrated a certain range of scientific developments in the direction of corrective activity by different principles in the process of adaptive physical education of children with hearing impairments, according to topic 3.23: "Health-forming technologies of children and youth in adaptive physical education".&#x0D; According to the latest research data in Ukraine over the past five years, there has been a rapid increase in the number of people with special needs. Among them, the number of children with hearing impairments stands out.&#x0D; A number of scientific studies have also confirmed that deaf and hard of hearing children differ from their healthy peers in somatic weakness, lack of mobility, lag in physical and motor development.&#x0D; This fact determines the strategic task of developing adaptive physical education in Ukraine at the present stage of the European integration process, which includes the development of the younger generation of basic values aimed at understanding the basics of a healthy lifestyle, strengthening physical and mental health, mental and physical performance, social adaptation and independence of the personality of children with special needs.

HEMŞİRELİK ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN SOSYAL ZEKÂ DÜZEYLERİNİN İLETİŞİM BECERİLERİNE ETKİSİ

Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin sosyal zeka düzeylerinin iletişim becerilerine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla gerçekleştirilen bu araştırma, betimsel ve ilişkisel tarama modeline göre desenlenmiştir. Araştırma bir üniversitenin hemşirelik bölümünde okuyan birinci ve dördüncü sınıf lisans öğrencileriyle yürütülmüştür. Verilerin toplanmasında Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Tromso Sosyal Zeka Ölçeği ve İletişim Becerileri Envanteri kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler basit doğrusal regresyon analizi ve çoklu regresyon analizi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Öğrencilerin sosyal zeka düzeylerinin aritmetik ortalaması 51,02, iletişim becerileri düzeylerinin aritmetik ortalaması 106,01 olarak bulunmuştur. Dolayısıyla, araştırma kapsamına alınan hemşirelik öğrencilerinin sosyal zeka ve iletişim becerileri seviyelerinin orta düzeyde olduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırma neticesinde elde edilen bulgular incelendiğinde, öğrencilerin sosyal zekalarının iletişim becerileri ile pozitif bir ilişki içerisinde olduğu görülmüştür.

Analysis of Students' Mathematical Communication Ability in the Application of Vygotsky's Theory at High School Level

This study aims to analyze and discover the extent to which students 'mathematical communication skills in the application of Vygotsky's theory, to analyze and find descriptions of students' answer processes through tests of mathematical communication skills, and to analyze and find errors and difficulties of students in developing mathematical communication skills. Data obtained through tests of mathematical communication skills, Vygotsky's Theory questionnaire, student response questionnaires, interview guidelines, and data triangulation. This study uses qualitative data analysis used to analyze data on students' mathematical communication skills and student response questionnaire data through learning in the application of Vygotsky's theory with 5 items of two-variable linear program material in the form of essays in grade XI MIA-2 students of Al Ulum Medan Private High School. Who are given treatment through learning by applying Vygotsky's theory in the odd semester of the 2019/2020 learning year, which has 35 students. Based on the research results, there were 3 students (8.57%) who had a high level of mathematical communication skills; 7 students (20%) have moderate level of mathematical communication skills; 25 students (71.43%) have a low level of mathematical communication skills. After analyzing the student's answer process descriptively, the student's answer process to the mathematical communication test can be concluded that in the first indicator there are 15 students who are able to solve the questions correctly. In the second indicator, there are 8 students who are able to solve the questions correctly. In the third indicator, there are 8 students who are able to solve the questions correctly. In the fourth indicator, there are 4 students who are able to solve the questions correctly. In the fifth indicator, there are 6 students who are able to solve the questions correctly. In the sixth indicator, there are 4 students who are able to solve the questions correctly.

Communicatıon skill levels of trainers according to the perception of B2-B3 visually impaired athletes

Communicationis a powerful tool for the trainer.And the trainers' tool is communication.A good trainermust have goodcommunication skills.The trainers havinggood communication skills are successful.The proposeof this researchis to evaluatethe effects of different variables(factors)on thetrainers’communication skill levels, according to the perceptions of visually impaired athletes.39 male, 59 female, totally 98 visually impairedathletes from sportclubs in different provinces participated in the study voluntarily.The trainercommunication skill scale, developed by Yilmaz in 2008, isa fivepoint Likert type-scaleincludes48 items in total and the items of it are expressed as never, sometimes, very little, quite a lot, always.The total Cronbach-Alpha of the trainercommunication skill scale was found to be 0.973.In this study, inwhich trainercommunication skills were analyzed, SPSS 22.00 Programwas used, which is used in quantitative research methods.In the study, T test and One Way Variance Analysis (One-Way ANOVA)were used for mean, standard deviation, frequency, independent samples.No significant difference was detectedin the communication skills of the trainersaccording to the variables gender, disabilitystatus, sports branch, visual level, year of doing sports, and the year of working with the trainer (p> 0.05).In conclustion, as a findingof the study, it isobserved that the communication skills of the trainers affected all the characteristics of the visually impaired athletes taken placein the training process.Communication is an extremely important and effective tool for visually impaired individuals, as they are visually impaired.Working with a trainer with good communication skills for visually impaired athletes will lead them to success.Communication is their nonexistent eye.They can easilyreach the information they needby communicating.Through the communication, their lives getfacilitated and they become socializedby entering the society.Since their communication is good, their persuasion power is high.Again, because of their good communication, their education level is high.They can seek their rights and are not dependent on anyone.Thanks to communication, they are free.They have represented our country in the paralympics in varioussports branches and have been successful.Because of their good communication,they have made their existence accepted in the society.In the study we conducted, notsignificant difference was found between the variables because their expectations or emotional thoughts were the same.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACADEMIC INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES AT THE UNIVERSITY: EXPERIENCE OF CONDUCTING EDUCOLOGICAL DEBATES

The article analyzes the experience of introducing academic integrity on the example of an intellectual educational game – a debate at the Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University. Such work has become traditional for the University residents on the basis of the educational circle «Educological Discourse» of the Research Laboratory of Educology and the Pedagogical Institute of the University. The purpose of the scientific article is to present the experience of conducting Educological debates on the introduction of academic integrity and their impact on improving the quality of higher education. The theoretical basis of the «Educological Debate» is the scientific direction of integrated research in the field of education – Educology, which is a synergy of such educational sciences as philosophy of education, history of education, educational policy, educational law, education management, economics of education, sociology of education, cultural education. These educational sciences make up the content of educational training, provide an opportunity to analyze and reveal various aspects of academic integrity. The «Educological debates» have polemical nature. The teams are able to demonstrate the main areas of work during the «Educological Debates». The principles, mechanisms of academic integrity introduction which can improve quality of education are resulted. The role of meetings in the format of an intellectual educational game is emphasized. The game serves as an impetus for awareness and desire to continue working on the creation and search for tools and mechanisms for the academic integrity introduction in the academic space. The conclusions of this work on the importance of informing students about the normative and legal, moral and ethical principles of combating plagiarism, teaching students the rules of ethical behavior in the academic environment are made. It is mentioned about the interactive teaching method of debates, which is effective for the development of both professional and general competencies of students. It helps to increase the level of critical thinking and communication skills.

The Teaching Practices of Social Studies Teachers and the Four Cs of 21st Century Skills of Aeta Learners in Subic District, Schools Division of Zambales, Philippines

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of the teaching practices in the field of Social Studies and the Four Cs of the 21st Century Skills of the Aeta Learners in the District of Subic, Zambales, Philippines. The study has a descriptive correlational design. It was made use of the descriptive-survey, checklist method and rubrics. Based on findings, the Aeta students were found to have a "Good” level of Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Communication Skills in both pre assessment and post-assessment while the social studies teacher’s Teaching Practices were found to be “sometimes” applied in the teaching and learning process. The results also show a positive moderate relationship between the teachers' Teaching Practices as to "Delivery" and the Aeta learners' Creativity, Critical Thinking and Communication Skills and a positive low relationship between the teacher-respondents' applied Delivery and the Aeta learners' Collaboration Skill. Results also show a positive moderate correlation between the Teaching Practices under "Evaluation" and the Creativity, Critical Thinking and Communication Skills of the Aeta learners. Based on the results, the researcher recommended School Administration and Teachers to adopt initiatives and establish good two-way communication, create opportunities to connect, establish a school-wide structured opportunities for parents’ involvement and communicate often about the need for and importance of parental involvement, and teachers must engage students more on learner-centered approach, expose students on experimenting, exploring, questioning, creating assumptions, using analysis, imagination, synthesizing information and evaluation.

Лідерство і ефективність комунікації керівника з точки зору психосинергетики

The article reveals the features of leadership and the effectiveness of communication of the head in terms of psychosynergetics. It was found that the formation of the head of communication skills is statistically significantly correlated with the formation of organizational skills. Thus, managers who have achieved some professional success have a high level of communication and organizational skills, which, in turn, are interdependent and ensure the effectiveness of leadership. Effective communication skills play an important role in the accuracy of achieving goals in management. Within the framework of the value-synergetic approach to the consideration of leadership and the effectiveness of communication of the value leader can be considered as a kind of social attractors that help bring the individual to a fundamentally different path of development; the way of life can also be considered as an open, non-equilibrium system, self-organizing; effective realization of a way of life is provided by coherent interaction of own tendencies of development of the head taking into account the factors and conditions of the social environment promoting personal growth and self-actualization; an event that has a personal meaning, in terms of a synergistic approach can be considered as a certain fluctuation that leads the system to a qualitatively new way of developing the personality of the leader. Key words: leader, leadership, communication, psychosynergetics.

The Effect of Boldness Program on Increasing the Level of Non-verbal Communication Skills of Autism Children

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of group assertiveness program on increasing the level of social skills of autism spectrum disorders children. Using the social skills questionnaire (Ahmadi et al. 1997), children whose communication skills score was less than 100 were identified. These individuals were selected as a sample and then randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The statistical sample of this study included 30 autism children who were randomly selected. The experimental and control groups were divided into two groups of 15 people. Then, the group training program was taught to the experimental group in 10 sessions. After this training, social skills tests were performed on both groups. Finally, Data were Analise. According to the results, The experimental group is children who were trained in a daring program; They performed better than the control group in the non-verbal communication skills test. That is, the group assertiveness program was effective in enhancing the nonverbal communication skills of children on the autism spectrum. Generally. General education, formal adult education, tutoring and various educational materials that should be provided to them by various centers. Some forms of exercise-behavior are often used in the training of courage and ascension.

Non-Technical Skills in Social Networks: The Spread of Safety Communication and Teamwork in a Warehouse.

Safety at work should be considered as the result of the daily interaction of operators. The present research wants to analyze which factors are involved in the development of social networks about safety at work. We assumed that two relational non-technical skills, such as safety communication and safety team member support, affect the in-degree and out-degree bonds of workers in social networks. One hundred and eight workers of a warehouse were the participants of the research, in which they were asked to fill out a self-reported questionnaire. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses. Results confirmed that safety communication and safety support skills play a role in determining the quantity and the quality of social bonds that workers can create at the workplace. To be specific, while safety communication was found to be associated with out-degree centrality (b = 0.24; p = 0.01), a nonsignificant relationship was found for in-degree centrality. In contrast, safety team member support was found to be associated with in-degree centrality (b = 0.28; p = 0.04). In other words, on the one hand, it was found that high levels of safety communication skills are associated with the tendency of workers to proactively search for colleagues with whom they can share information about safety. On the other hand, workers with high levels of safety support skills tend to be considered as reference points in terms of safety by colleagues, who are more prone to look for their help. Implications for both scientists and practitioners are discussed.

The Strategies to Improve Quality Care in Pediatric Angiography

Background and Aim: The development of technology and the increase of intensive care beds strongly demand a professional care team in these areas. In addition, intensive care staff experience severe occupational stressors such as time pressure, low social support, overwork, and spiritual and moral distress. This study aimed to explain the strategies for promoting quality care in pediatric angiography. Materials and Methods: This is a qualitative study conducted with the participation of 20 members of the care unit. Sampling was done until data saturation. Data analysis was performed using qualitative content analysis. Results: By analyzing the data, three reform classes of structural management, human resource management, and human interaction were found. Conclusion: The strategies to improve the management of the Angiography Department are affected by various factors such as structural management, human resource management, and human interaction. To improve the management of this department, managers should pay special attention to the standardization of the department and increase the level of communication skills of the care team.

Usage of social networks by digital natives as a new communication platform for interpersonal communication

Abstract Social Networking Sites (SNS), particularly Facebook (FB) have become extremely popular among digital natives, especially university-level students. Moreover, they sometimes may see social networks as an extension of their lives (boyd, 2014) which can be called as a new communication platform for interpersonal communication. For the purpose of the study, interpersonal communication skills (ICS) levels explored in four sub-sections both in the social and e-social environments.1 Digital natives’ IPC skills were measured to figure out whether there is any statistically difference between both environments. Interpersonal Communication Skills Inventory (Social Learning, 2002) is used as an instrument for the present study.

Communication Culture as a Matrix for Graduate's “Soft Skills” Development

The article examines the problem of broadcasting the communication culture from the system of education toward the labour market. The authors argue that communication model “teacher - student” acts as a matrix for communication model “employee - employer”. In this regard, such a resource as behavioral features of interaction, the communication culture between teacher and student requires special attention. The authors substantiate the thesis that “teacher - student” behavioral model is being reproduced by graduate in the relationship “employee - employer” and reflects “teacher-centric” communication model in the educational process.The authors have carried out a content analysis of the websites of employers in business structures and government organizations. The results confirm a clearly expressed demand for the communication skills of an employee. At the same time, an expert survey of recruiting specialists who assessed the level of communication skills of graduates majoring in economics and management showed a vivid disparity between free use of digital technologies (digital skills) and poor communication skills (soft skills).An analysis of the online questionnaire survey of teachers and students in the field of economics and management of nine Russian universities revealed barriers to the formation of “soft skills” of future graduates: inability to see the interests of the “Other”, the habit of pointing fingers instead of solving problems, the lack of client-oriented skills as well as willingness to take personal responsibility for the results of work. The authors outline the ways of restructuring the patterns of teacher and student behavior, which require them to adopt an educational paradigm based on a model of equal interaction of all participants (stakeholders) of educational process. This model will foster the development and mastering of “soft skills” of the future graduates.

Effects of Blended Simulation Applied for Respiratory System Assessment in Undergraduate Nursing Education

The importance of undergraduate nursing education has never been higher due to the aging population and complexity of patients. The blended simulation combined two and more educational methods and is an effective strategy in nursing education. This study was to evaluate the effectiveness of blended simulation using standardized patients and patients simulation. Using a convenience sampling, a quasi-experimental study was conducted. Forty undergraduate nursing students enrolled and were allocated to the experimental group (n=20) or the control group (n=20). CPX (clinical performance examination) was used to evaluate physical assessment skills. Self-reporting questionnaires were used for communication skill and learning satisfaction. χ2-test/Fisher's exact test and Mann-Whitney U test were conducted for statistical analysis. After completing the educational program, there were statistically significant higher levels of physical assessment and communication skills in the blended simulation group (p&lt;.001) compared with the control group. Regarding learning satisfaction, there were also statistically significant differences with a higher level of satisfaction among students in blended simulation group (p=.002). This blended simulation has high potential to successfully achieve learning outcomes in undergraduate nursing education. Providing students with diverse educational methods ensure an optimal learning experience.

Examining the effects of a self-improvement instruction on empathetic thinking and communication skills

The purpose of the current study was to examine the effects of self-improvement instruction on empathetic thinking and communication skills. It was conducted with pre-test – post-test quasi-experimental design with no control group. The participants were 44 associate’s degree students studying at Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat. The participants were given a 30-hour self-improvement instruction after the pre-test, in order to determine the change in their empathetic thinking and communication skills level. The instruction contained the concepts behavior, communication, empathy and self-criticism, reinforced by precedents and dramas. Subsequently, post-tests were performed. The results showed that the participants’ communication and empathetic thinking skills were positively significantly different after the self-improvement instruction. Basing on this finding, effects of self-improvement instruction on various skills may be researched.