Life Education Research Articles

Costs of Severe to Profound Hearing Loss & Cost Savings of Cochlear Implants.

To estimate costs of severe to profound hearing loss, including costs and cost-savings associated with cochlear implantation. Data was obtained from the National Health Interview Survey, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and national Medicare rates. We used continuous time state transition models with individual patient simulations to estimate the costs of severe to profound hearing loss (SPHL) across the lifespan. The model included four states, normal hearing, severe to profound hearing loss, cochlear implantation, and death. The estimated lifetime cost of an individual born with SPHL is $489,274 [377,518; 616,519]. Costs are lower for those who received a cochlear implant before 18 months of age $390,931 [311,976; 471,475], compared to those who are not implanted $608,167 [442,544; 791,719]. For individuals with a later onset of hearing loss (60 years old) lifetime costs were $154,536 [7,093; 302,936]. The annual societal costs for the US population were estimated to be $37 [8; 187] billion. SPHL is a costly condition, with the primary driver being lost productivity. Medical costs were higher for cochlear implantation, however, the higher income earnings offset the higher medical costs. Overall, early implantation substantially reduced lifetime costs. Access to hearing health care and technology is critical given the documented benefits for language, education, and quality of life. Government and insurance policies should be modified to allow for equal access and coverage for hearing technology, which will ultimately reduce lifetime and societal costs. N/A The current study used existing nationally representative datasets. Thus, these levels of evidence do not apply. Laryngoscope, 2024.

Education and biopolitics: deconstructing authority in Polish textbooks

The article examines the mutual relations between education, biopolitics and authority. The objective is to deconstruct authority in relation to three biopolitical issues: abortion, sexual orientation, and IVF. This deconstruction is performed by analysis of the manifestations and strategies of authority employed in Polish textbooks for four subjects at secondary school: social studies, family life education, ethics, and religion. This provided an answer to the question both about the significance of biopolitical issues in the education process and about the role of authority in their construction. The main rhetorical practices for the construction of authority were science, using the strategy of “stating facts”; law, with the strategy of “establishing order”; and religion, whose strategy is “initiating opposition”. In the article, I conduct a qualitative analysis of each of the three rhetorical practices and make conclusions on the role of authority in the process of teaching biopolitical issues in school.

VALUE LIFE EDUCATIONS ANAK USIA DINI BERBASIS CERITA BERGAMBAR DI TK NEGERI 1 SINTANG

This research starts from the fact that there are still children who are impolite, like to lie, make noise in class, and come late to school. In fact, at an early age, children are accustomed to receiving superior values such as ethics, morals and discipline. This research aims to describe the value of early childhood education based on picture stories at TK Negeri 1 Sintang. This research applied descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The research subjects were determined using a purposive sampling technique. The research subjects consisted of teachers and students’ parents of TK Negeri 1 Sintang. Data collection in this research was carried out by observation, in-depth interviews and documentation. Data analysis techniques involved data reduction, categorization, display/presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of the research show that teachers and parents really need their role in educating, guiding, applying life values to children, getting children accustomed to living life values so that in the future these values are internalized in children. The implementation of value life education in TK Negeri 1 Sintang includes religious values, responsibility, cooperation, discipline, care, appreciation, joy and patience. The obstacles in implementing value life education is that parents have not been able to support students' life value education at home because there are still parents who do not apply these life values because they are busy on working. Although some are as expected. Teachers play a very important role in supporting this program because teachers are examples, but as ordinary people, teachers sometimes lack of patience to educate children.

Testing a cognitive behavioural therapy program for anxiety in autistic adolescents: a feasibility study

Background Autism includes core symptoms affecting general and social development. Up to 60% of autistic adolescents experience co-occurring anxiety disorders negatively influencing educational, social, and general development together with quality of life. A manualised cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program ‘Cool Kids - Autism Spectrum Adaptation (ASA)’ has previously demonstrated efficacy in reducing anxiety in children with co-occurring autism. The current study investigates the feasibility of adapting this program for adolescents. Methods Fifteen autistic adolescents, aged 14–17 years, with co-occurring anxiety disorders were enrolled in the study. Outcome measures collected from both adolescents and parents pre-, post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up included participant evaluation of the program, scores from a semi-structured anxiety interview, and questionnaires on anxiety symptoms, life interference, and quality of life. Results 92% of the families who completed the program found it useful and would recommend it to other families in a similar situation. At follow-up, 55% no longer met the criteria for their primary anxiety diagnosis and 34% of adolescents were free of all anxiety diagnoses. Of the five adolescents who did not attend school before treatment three (60%) had returned to school after treatment. Conclusion This study suggests that the adaptation of the program ‘Cool Kids - ASA’ into an adolescent version is feasible and has the potential to show good effects thus enhancing the possibility of education, development and independence in future life for this group. Larger RCTs studies are, however, needed to examine the efficacy of the adolescent version.

Education for Buddhist Modernism: Buddhicised education and reform in Hong Kong schools

ABSTRACT Starting with an initiative called Buddhicised education, there have been calls to reform Chinese Buddhism for a century. Based on documentary research of textbooks and in-depth interviews, this paper examines the reform of Buddhicised education in Hong Kong since 2000. Facilitated by the Hong Kong government’s education reform, Buddhicised education has gone in a new direction. The promotion of character education and caring for the heart have become more significant than ever in addressing the daily life issues and social concerns of students. Buddhicised education can be broadly redefined as life education for whole-person development in terms of beliefs, values, morality, character, positive emotions and spirituality. Reforms have been made in both the formal and informal curricula by incorporating moral and life education, contemplative education and sustainable education, as well as taking a student-centred approach such as experiential learning. This paper also discusses the implications of Buddhist modernism and the prospects of Buddhicised education in the religious education context of Hong Kong.

Reimagining nutrition education for pregnant adolescents in the face of climate change: a community approach

ObjectivesTo explore challenges with current nutrition education for teenage pregnant women in a drought-prone community in Kenya and to elicit the communities’ suggestions on how to best adapt it in...

Expanding the scope of "trans-humanism": situating within the framework of life and death education - the importance of a "trans-mystical mindset".

Life and death education, as noted from the literatures, has been studied and researched extensively in China, Malaysia, and Taiwan. Our own research undertakings over the past several years, situated in different sociocultural settings have delved into aspects of life and death that could help advance theoretical understanding of the subject matters (e.g., does the meaning of "effective life functioning" connote differing interpretations for different cultural groups?). Situating within the framework of life and death education, we expand the study of trans-humanism by introducing an extended prefix or nomenclature known as "trans-mystical". Specifically, our philosophized concept of trans-mysticism considers a related concept, which we term as a "trans-mystical mindset". A trans-mystical mindset, differing from an ordinary mindset, from our philosophical rationalization, is defined as "a person's higher-order state of consciousness, espousing her perception, judgment, belief, and attempted interpretation of life and death phenomena that are mystifying and fall outside the ordinary boundaries of human psyche." Our focus of inquiry, as reported in the present article, seeks to advance our proposition: that a trans-mystical mindset, unlike an ordinary mindset, may help a person to rationalize, appreciate, and understand metaphysical contexts, mystical experiences, and the like. This focus, interestingly, serves to highlight an important discourse - namely, that there is a dichotomy in theoretical lenses (i.e., objective reality vs. individual subjectivity) that a person may use to rationalize the significance or non-significance of universal contexts, events, phenomena, etc. (e.g., a person's experience of "premonition"). As such, then, there is an important question that we seek to consider: whether philosophization, or the use of philosophical psychology, would yield perceived "scientific evidence" to support or to reject the study of metaphysicism, mysticism, and the like? For example, does our philosophization of an "equivalency" between a person's trans-mystical mindset and her experience of self-transcendence help to normalize and/or to scientize the subject matters of metaphysicism, mysticism, etc.?

English Language Teaching (ELT) For Engineering Students - Review

English is a symbol of people's aspirations for quality education and full participation in national and international life in India. The tangible impact of the presence of English is that it is now required from the earliest stages of schooling. The current English as a Second Language (ELT) in India is dynamic and has completely changed the educational paradigm. This article traces the trajectory of this change and compares it with other contexts where ELT was always the native language, investigates the evolution of English Language Teaching (ELT) in engineering education in India and to understand the various approaches and methodologies used in teaching English to Engineering students. The research will explore the historical background of ELT in Engineering education, the factors that have influenced its evolution, and the current state of ELT in this setting. It will also analyze the challenges and opportunities faced by teachers and students. The study will provide a deeper understanding of trends and advancements in ELT in engineering education in India, focusing on the evolution, challenges, and efforts to enhance English language skills.

Evaluating the Relationship Between Education Spending and Economic Growth in Egypt: An ARDL Model Analysis

Education plays a pivotal role in driving economic growth, acting as a catalyst for human capital development and fostering innovation. Additionally, investing in education cultivates a skilled workforce, which not only attracts foreign investment but also enhances economic growth by bolstering competitiveness and market efficiency. Ultimately, these factors positively impact the standard of living, reflecting the interconnectedness between education, economic prosperity, and quality of life. This research comes to evaluate the impact of spending on education on the standard of living and then on economic growth in Egypt. The research is centered on employing a quantitative approach to assess the influence of education on economic growth. Additionally, it includes a descriptive analysis of variables and the presentation of results to provide a comprehensive understanding. The research functions the Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Bounds testing method in examining the cointegration from 1990 to 2021 based on annual time series data in Egypt. The research utilizes the numbers of classes in schools in the three educational stages (primary - preparatory - secondary) and the number of students enrolled in theoretical and practical colleges. The findings affirm that expenditure on education across all levels has a positive impact on economic growth in Egypt, albeit weak. This trend is attributed to the reduction in education spending relative to the growing number of students.

Gender Disparity Index in European Former Communist States: Assessing the Influence of EU Membership

This research is a reflection on the new challenges in former European communist countries in three areas of gender equality. The analysis employs the gender disparity index (GDI), which encompasses life expectancy, education, and income indices, each equally weighted by gender. The former communist states are categorized into two clusters: the first comprising European Union (EU) member states, and the second consisting of non-EU member states or those in the integration process. The findings indicate pervasive gender-based inequalities across the former European communist bloc. This study offers critical insights for countries seeking EU accession, highlighting the need for targeted policies to address gender disparities in multiple domains. Contrary to the hypothesis positing a connection between feminine cultural values and gender egalitarian practices, the data do not support this assertion. The implications of this research are particularly pertinent for aspiring EU member states, who must navigate issues of monopolism while striving to establish effective principles of business efficiency.

Examining the factors fostering metaverse experience browser acceptance under unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)

Metaverse technology has various uses in communication, education, entertainment, and other aspects of life. Consequently, it necessitates using some interactive mobile applications to enter the virtual world and gain real-time, face-to-face experiences, particularly among students. This research focused on the factors accelerating metaverse technology acceptance particularly, Metaverse Experience Browser application acceptance among the students under the factors proposed by the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model. Notably, lack of studies in metaverse browsers and their prevalence during the post pandemic era, indicates a strong literature gap. The researchers gathered data from n = 384 higher education students from the two cities in the United Arab Emirates and applied Structural Equation modelling (SEM) for data analysis. Results revealed that Performance Expectancy (p < 0.003) and Social Influence (p = 0.000) were significant factors affecting the Behavioral Intention of the students to consider Metaverse Experience Browser as an interactive mobile application. On the other hand, behavioural Intention significantly affects (p = 0.000) Effort Expectancy, which shows how fewer efforts and greater accessibility are associated with one’s behavioural Intention. Besides, the effect of Behavioral Intention (p = 0.000) on Metaverse Experience Browser acceptance also remained validated. Finally, Effort Expectancy (p = 0.000) also indicated its significant effect on the Metaverse Experience Browser. These results indicated that the factors proposed by UTAUT have greater applicability on the Metaverse Experience Browser as they showed their relevance to its acceptance. The present study concludes that the acceptance of Metaverse Experience Browser as an interactive mobile application is a level ahead in improving students’ experiences. Thus, the Metaverse Experience Browser is considered a modified way of creating, sharing, participating, and enjoying the virtual world, indicating its greater usage among students for different purposes, including education and learning.

Epitranscriptomic orchestrations: Unveiling the regulatory paradigm of m6A, A-to-I editing, and m5C in breast cancer via long noncoding RNAs and microRNAs.

Breast cancer (BC) poses a persistent global health challenge, particularly in countries with elevated human development indices linked to factors such as increased life expectancy, education, and wealth. Despite therapeutic progress, challenges persist, and the role of epitranscriptomic RNA modifications in BC remains inadequately understood. The epitranscriptome, comprising diverse posttranscriptional modifications on RNA molecules, holds the potential to intricately modulate RNA function and regulation, implicating dysregulation in various diseases, including BC. Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs),acting as posttranscriptional regulators, influence physiological and pathological processes, including cancer. RNA modifications in long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs)and microRNAs (miRNAs)add an extra layer to gene expression control. This review delves into recent insights into epitranscriptomic RNA modifications, such as N-6-methyladenosine (m6A), adenine-to-inosine (A-to-I) editing, and 5-methylcytosine (m5C), specifically in the context of lncRNA and miRNAs in BC, highlighting their potential implications in BC development and progression. Understanding this intricate regulatory landscape is vital for deciphering the molecular mechanisms underlying BC and identifying potential therapeutic targets.

What’s Missing in Introductory Family Science Textbooks? Where is the Theory, Methods, and Application?

One of the central purposes of an introductory family science textbook is to introduce students to the theory and research methods that are commonly used in the discipline and to the applications of research to practical issues confronting families. We examined seventeen textbooks published between 2012-2019 regarding the amount of content devoted to theory, research methods, and application. The authors systematically coded content in the textbooks based on an examination of the Tables of Contents and the Subject Index. The results indicate that most introductory textbooks include limited content about theory and research methods. Also, despite the emphasis of the profession on the translation of research, introductory textbooks did not include much information about family life education or family therapy. There was more coverage of family policy, but the authors rarely included a discussion of the policy process or how research can inform policy. These results can assist instructors in selecting textbooks for courses and assist authors in the development of future textbooks.

농촌지역 청소년의 정서증진을 위한 생명존중 프로그램 연구

This study is a study on a respect for life program to improve the emotions of youth inrural areas. Adolescence is a period greatly influenced by the social and culturalenvironment. In particular, growth progresses rapidly both physically and mentally, anddevelopmental and environmental stress is experienced in the process of findingself-identity. Crisis management also deals with emotional confusion and frustration. Thereis a shortage. This study was conducted using a self-administered Google questionnairetargeting rural youth in Region D. The survey period is from September 1 to October 30,2023, and a survey was conducted after the respect for life program. The survey toolswere emotional regulation, self-esteem, and stress. As a result of the study, adolescentswere emotionally unstable and showed characteristics such as falling into depression orshowing strong rebelliousness or aggression even to the slightest stimulus. Awareness ofrespect for life is a very important issue during adolescence. In particular, critical riskfactors for suicide include stress, depression, and low self-esteem, and positive protectivefactors include improved self-esteem and positive emotions. This study aimed to giveyouth positive awareness of the value of respect for life and the importance of respect forlife through respect for life education. In addition, this study analyzes the current situationof youth and suggests the effectiveness of respect for life for improving the quality of lifeof youth in rural areas as well as their emotions.

The analysis of the development of artistic music in Kosovo from the historical and educational perspective

The development of artistic music is connected to the society’s overall development and at the same time depends on the artistic educational philosophy and institutional capacities in society. This is the first time that the development of artistic music in Kosovo is analyzed from both perspectives -historical and educational and will fill the gap about artistic music and music education research in Kosovo context. The purpose of this study is to explore in what ways the historical and societal factors have influenced the development of artistic music in Kosovo, since 1945 to recently. The study uses mainly content analysis of the documents reviewed, content analysis of the transcribed interviews and music analysis of the music works of specific periods. Interviews with persons, artists, composers, who have experienced those developments in various periods of time will shed more light and illustrate certain developments. The study finds that political regimes ruling in the early period 1945-1960 have shown no interest in the development of artistic music in Kosovo, mainly for the purposes of acculturating the Albanian population living in Kosovo, depriving them from cultural emancipation and development. At different political circumstances in other periods from 1970-1980 the focus on education as a tool for national and cultural emancipation, there were opportunities for greater development thus first artistic institutions were created. The political developments in the period 1980-1990 brought back the assault against cultural empowerment of the Albanian nation living in Kosovo, thus after 1990-1999 the artistic music life in Kosovo ceased to exist completely and hardly survived, including the artistic and educational institutions. This study looks at the one-way trajectory, in which artistic music life and artistic music education interrelate and collaborate, but there are different aspects remaining to be further researched, especially in relation to the status of previous artistic institutions that cease to exist further, the artists that left Kosovo and other interesting aspects in historical research about the music of one country. The results of the study can both serve for further research paths and also to be used by the appropriate institutions that manage the creation or maintenance of the artistic institutions that create, cultivate and promote artistic music in Kosovo. Finally, the cultural life in general, but especially the artistic music life and appropriate institutions rebuilt from scratch and new ones are created in a long, difficult yet dynamic and interesting development journey.

Gender features of human capital development in the Republic of Kazakhstan

The basis of this study was the analysis of the human capital reproductive processes in the Republic of Kazakhstan, considering the gender component. The object was the human capital of Kazakhstan’s regions, and the subject was the gender aspect of human capital development. Mincer’s supplemented human capital assessment model was the primary model for calculating human capital. Factors influencing the effective use of human capital in the regions, considering the gender component, were identified, and their indices were calculated. The analysis showed a persistent gender gap in life expectancy, education level, income, and labour market. Based on the results, leader and outsider regions in terms of the accumulated human capital level were identified. The analysis indicates the responsible attitude of the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan towards developing gender equality. Over the past ten years, Kazakhstan has advanced significantly in its efforts to empower women in the socio-political sphere. The Republic of Kazakhstan has assumed obligations under several international agreements, adopted many laws, and developed government measures critical for increasing women’s participation in government activities.

The Relationship Between Perceived Social Support and College Adaptation: The Mediating Role of Sense of Meaning in Life

Adaptation is an important research topic in developmental psychology. College adaptation is an important challenge faced by college students, and the quality of college adaptation is closely related to students' physical and mental health and development. Social support is an important factor affecting college students' school adaptation. This study mainly explores the role of meaning in life between college students' perceived social support and school adaptation. The study used the College Student Adaptability Inventory, the Perceived Social Support Scale and the Meaning in Life Questionnaire to conduct an online questionnaire survey of 2192 college students. SPSS27.0 software was used for correlation analysis and regression analysis, and the mediating effect of sense of life meaning was tested by Process macro program. The results showed that: (1) there were two significant positive correlations between college students' perceived social support, sense of life meaning and school adaptation; (2) sense of life meaning played a partial mediating role between college students' perceived social support and school adaptation. In a word, college students' perceived social support can not only directly affect their school adaptation level, but also indirectly affect their school adaptation level by affecting their sense of life meaning. Therefore, university student workers need to pay attention to the social support situation of students and strengthen their life education.

The Role and Challenges of Islamic Religious Education After the Covid 19 Pandemic

As can be seen at this time, a pandemic emerged in 2019, which caused life to not run properly, even though the pandemic has passed, the shadows of the pandemic are still felt today, as well as in the field of education. In the end, the impact that occurs is the difficulty of students in understanding learning, because of their limitations in using media. The purpose of this study is to determine the role and challenges of Islamic religious education after the covid 19 pandemic. Researchers use quantitative methods using survey models and in-depth interviews. The survey used in this research is online-based using the WhatsApp and Google Form applications. This research results in the formation of Islamic religious values in students, where students can know the importance of learning Islamic religious education in everyday life. Researchers can conclude that the role and challenges faced by an educator after covid 19 are enormous. The limitations of this study, researchers are only able to instill religious values in students for everyday life. Researchers hope that further research will not only focus on religious education, but can instill other values.

Middle-aged and older adults in Aids village: a mixed methods study on talking about death and well-being promotion based on social support theory.

Will about talking about death bring well-being? This study aims to explore the impact of talking about death on the subjective well-being of the rural middle-aged and older adults in China's "Aids village" from five dimensions: the way of talking about death, the attitude towards talking about death, the objects of talking about death with, the frequency of talking about death and the content of the death talk, and investigate whether social support played a mediating role during this process. A field survey and in-depth interviews were conducted in Wen Lou village (a famous Chinese "Aids village"), and valid questionnaires were completed by the HIV/Aids-affected middle-aged and older adults. A series of linear regression analyses were conducted to detect whether the way of talking about death, the attitude towards talking about death, the objects of talking about death with, the frequency of talking about death and the content of the death talk predict the subjective well-being of the HIV/Aids-affected middle-aged and older adults. An empirical test for mediation effect was performed to examine whether social support played a mediating role during the process. It was found that the more frequent the middle-aged and older adults talk about death, the higher level of their subjective well-being is (ΔR2 = 0.056, 0.05 < p < 0.10), and during which process social support played a mediating role. The author believes that using "talking about death" as a kind of medical intervention, carrying out corresponding life education and death education, and developing a suitable hospice care model, may be a valuable way for the HIV/Aids-affected middle-aged and older adults in the rural area.

The Traceability of Physical Education under the Vision of Life Education

The value of this study is to discuss the feasibility of physical education under the vision of life education by combining the life education in physical education. The author thinks that the life education in physical education can be classified into three aspects: (1) natural life perfect education (survival education, physical health education, mental health education). (2) social life adaptation and development education.(3) spiritual life promotion education. Physical education should be carried out by combining the three aspects covered by the above life education, so as to enhance the height of physical education and the quality of physical education.