Opinions Of Students Research Articles

Gabapentin use in the management of pruritus: Students survey

This study at Howard University College of Pharmacy assessed student knowledge and opinions on off-label gabapentin use for treating pruritus—a persistent, distressing itch where gabapentin is commonly prescribed despite lack of FDA approval. Focused on its primary use for seizures and neuropathic pain, concerns arise over potential misuse when extended to pruritus treatment. Surveying 39 students, findings indicated only 27% recognized its approval for seizures, and a mere 10.8% were aware of its use for hemodialysis-related pruritus. Furthermore, just 32.4% acknowledged its broad safety in dosing. Many students expressed caution against off-label use due to potential adverse effects outweighing benefits, with 40.5% hesitant about using non-approved medications for pruritus, and 37.8% advising against promoting its off-label application. Conversely, 48.6% supported the use of established treatments instead. The study highlights the need for targeted educational interventions to correct misconceptions and improve understanding of off-label drug use, though its findings are limited by reliance on self-reported data and a sample restricted to one institution—potentially impacting wider applicability. These results lay the groundwork for further research into off-label drug implications in varied medical settings.

Students Opinions of the Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University Related to Automation of Agriculture

Students Opinions of the Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University Related to Automation of Agriculture

Unused, leftover and expired medicine and disposal practices among health sciences faculty students in Burdur, Turkey.

To evaluate the opinions of university-level Health Sciences students about unused, leftover and expired medicine, as well as their disposal practices, and to classify the medicines. The cross-sectional study was conducted from April 1 to May 31, 2023, at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Turkey, and comprised those studying at the Nursing, Nutrition Dietetics and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation departments. Data was collected using Google Forms. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification was used for classifying pharmaceutical active ingredients. Data was analysed using SPSS 24. Of the 373 participants, 272(73%) were females and 101(27%) were males. The overall mean age was 20.8±2.8 years. There were 348(93.3%) subejcts who reported having a total of 845 boxes of leftover and unused medicines in their homes (2.3±1.9 per capita), while 25(6.7%) participants had none. The medicines were stored in the kitchen 261(61.5%) as the storage area, and in the refrigerator 181(40.2%) as the storage unit. The expired medicine was disposed of in the garbage in 328(86.1%) cases. Self-medication was prevalent in 325(87.1%) cases. Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification analysis showed that paracetamol, acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol+caffeine and metamizole sodium was the most common group of leftover and unused medicines 283(81.3%). High prevalence of unused and leftover medicine, disposal of medicine in household garbage, and selfmedication behaviour indicated a serious public health and environmental problem.

Medical students' reproductive health perspectives: Pre- and post-Roe v Wade reversal.

The ability to make informed decisions about reproductive health is a cornerstone principle of the practice of prenatal medical genetics. Unfortunately, these reproductive health decisions have become entangled in the current, contentious political climate. This debate reached an inflection point in 2022 with Dobbs v. Jackson when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overturned the national right to abortion previously established in Roe v. Wade. This decision prompted a reassessment of the opinions of medical students on reproductive health and abortion. Our study focused on a medical school in Alabama, a conservative state that enacted a restrictive abortion ban following the Dobbs ruling. Two surveys, conducted in 2015 and 2022, explored students' viewpoints on reproductive health topics, including abortion. The comparison revealed a significant shift toward more pro-choice perspectives among medical students. Notably, religious affiliation did not consistently align with opinions, as many Christian students supported pro-choice views. Our results suggest that medical students' reproductive health opinions at our institution have shifted to a more pro-choice position over the last decade.

The Pre-Graduate Practical Training of Students from the “Social Activities” Studies – Basis for their Future Professional Realization

The present study presents summarized data on the opinion and attitudes of students majoring in “Social Activities” at SU “St. Kliment Ohridski” regarding their pre-diploma practical training. The purpose of the present study is to determine how students evaluate the organization, content and conduct of their pre-graduate practical training as a basis and transition for their future professional realization. The subjects of the study were 29 people (23 women and 6 men), in the age range from 19 to 50 years. These are only students completing their studies in the “Social Activitiesˮ studies at the University of Applied Sciences „St. Kliment Ohridski“. The research was conducted in the period of June to July 2023. The summary analysis of the results shows certain tendencies in the educational process, as only half of the surveyed students in this major make a connection of the theoretical knowledge accumulated during the years of study with practical implementation. A large part of them, despite a positive attitude towards the profession they are studying, declare that they experience a definition of worries and difficulties before the initial start of their pre-graduate practice.

Student Opinion Mining About Instructor Using Optimized Ensemble Machine Learning Model and Feature Fusion

Student Opinion Mining About Instructor Using Optimized Ensemble Machine Learning Model and Feature Fusion

Healthcare students’ awareness of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in anatomy curricula: An Irish single institution-based study

Healthcare students perceive anatomy as a difficult subject to study, yet there is limited literature to explain why students think that anatomy is difficult to learn. Studies have assessed student opinion of anatomy teaching strategies, but there is no specific research regarding healthcare students' perception of pedagogical frameworks utilised in anatomy curricula. Considering the importance of student experience, the design of anatomy curricula should include the perspectives of students. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework which aims to optimise learning opportunities. There is no specific research on healthcare students' awareness or perception of UDL in anatomy curricula. A questionnaire was administered to first-year undergraduate medical, dental, occupational therapy (OT) and speech and language therapy (SLT) students studying anatomy. Demographic data and participants’ perception of UDL were gathered. The response rate was 83%. The majority of participants were female (69%) and studied medicine (59%). Ninety-seven percent of participants had not heard of UDL. After a brief explanation of UDL, 91% thought that UDL had been implemented in anatomy laboratory sessions and 52% thought UDL had been implemented in anatomy lectures. Although the majority of participants were not aware of UDL, they identified aspects of UDL in their anatomy curriculum. UDL helps create an inclusive learning experience. The discussion about the design and delivery of anatomy curricula should include the opinions and perspectives of healthcare students.

Identifying the Opinions of Students, Professors and Educational Managers Regarding the Factors Affecting the Improvement of the Quality of Education in Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: Considering the importance of the quality of education in universities on the growth and development programs of the country, this study aimed to explain the opinions of students, professors, and educational managers regarding the factors affecting improving education quality at Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. Method: This qualitative study used conventional content analysis to understand the experiences of students, professors, and managers at Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. Participants were selected through purposeful sampling with diversity in considering faculty, educational group, level, age, and gender. The interviews in person included in-depth interviews with 20 students, 8 professors, and 3 educational managers. The responses were analyzed using the Graneheim and Lundman model. Results: The factors affecting the improvement of education quality from the students’ perspective were determined in four main contexts: the professor’s teaching method in class, modern teaching techniques, appropriate interactions between professor and student, and the availability of educational infrastructures. The effective factors from the educational managers’ perspective were identified in two prominent contexts: the professor’s teaching in class and appropriate interactions between professor and student. The effective factors from the professors’ perspective were identified in four main contexts: professors’ motivation, empowering professors, professors’ and students’ characteristics. Conclusion: Improving the quality of education depends on appropriate interactions between professors and students, professors’ teaching methods, modern teaching techniques, and educational infrastructures. Also, the motivation and empowerment of professors and the characteristics of professors and students play a significant role in this field. Therefore, to improve the quality of education, educational managers must pay attention to these factors.

ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ ВЛИЯНИЯ ОБРАТНОЙ СВЯЗИ НА МОТИВАЦИЮ И РЕЗУЛьТАТы ДЕЯТЕЛьНОСТИ

The article examines the influence of feedback on the result and motivation in the activity. A large place in the work is occupied by the consideration of feedback as a resource of managerial influence in conditions of uncertainty and resource savings. The main part of the article contains a study of the opinion of students as future young professionals, which reveals the issues of their attitude to the feedback format based on the results of work and educational activities. In conclusion, the prospects and possibilities of using feedback as a motivation tool in modern organizations are briefly discussed.

Improving Speaking Skills of 11th Graders at Nguyen Trai High School Using Role Play: Students’ Perspectives

This study investigates the efficacy of role-play as an instructional strategy for improving speaking skills and investigates students’ attitudes towards this technique. Conducted at Nguyen Trai High School, the research adopted an action research approach, encompassing planning, execution, observation, and reflection within a single cycle. A cohort of 40 eleventh-grade students during the 2022/2023 academic year participated. The study employed direct observation to gauge student attitudes towards role-play and its impact on speaking abilities. Additionally, a questionnaire survey was administered to collect student opinions on the role-play method and speaking skills. Further insights were gleaned through interviews with select students, aimed at delving deeper into their questionnaire responses and validating the accuracy of feedback. This mixed-methods approach facilitated an assessment of role-play’s effectiveness in enhancing speaking skills, with findings suggesting a significant improvement in students’ speaking competence.

SENTIMENT ANALYSIS ON STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE TOWARD ENGLISH ONLINE LEARNING USING WORD FREQUENCY ANALYSIS

The post-pandemic situation has triggered a seismic shift in the education landscape, forcing educational institutions worldwide to transition to online learning platforms. Understanding students' perspectives towards this abrupt transformation is crucial for improving the quality of online education. This study employs sentiment analysis techniques, specifically Word Frequency Analysis, to gain insights into students' sentiments and opinions concerning online learning. Using a dataset of student responses collected through surveys and open-ended questions, the researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis of the words and phrases frequently used by students when describing their experiences with online learning. Through the systematic identification of prominent words and their frequencies, this research provides a valuable overview of the prevailing sentiments, concerns, and areas of satisfaction among students. The findings reveal a nuanced picture of students' attitudes. While positive sentiments such as “nyaman”, “baik”, and “responsif" are prevalent, there are also concerns and challenges highlighted, including 'isolation,' 'technical issues,' and 'communication difficulties.' Furthermore, the analysis uncovers variations in sentiment based on demographic factors, course types, and prior experience with online education. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of students' sentiments towards online learning, offering educators and policymakers valuable insights for enhancing the online learning experience. The Word Frequency Analysis methodology employed in this study proves to be a powerful tool for efficiently distilling the sentiments expressed in large datasets of qualitative responses, providing a foundation for further qualitative and quantitative investigations in the field of online education.

The Interprofessional Standardized Patient Experience: An Effective Interprofessional Education Activity for Prelicensure Health Professional Students.

For future success in the modern health care environment, health professions students require effective interprofessional education experiences to develop their perceptions of other professionals on the health care team. The Interprofessional Standardized Patient Experience (ISPE) is an interprofessional education activity for prelicensure health professional students in nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, medicine, social work, and occupational therapy. The ISPE involved collaboration among students to conduct a subjective interview. Students from six health care professions individually interviewed a simulated patient while being observed by students from other professions. A structured faculty-guided debriefing session followed the comprehensive interview process. Students completed a voluntary pre- and post-ISPE survey with interprofessional questions and feedback on the activity. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze individual responses. Differences in student opinions by student profession and by the number of professions present were examined using chi-square tests. Over 4 consecutive academic years, 1,265 students completed the ISPE, and 1,028 completed the pre- and post-ISPE surveys. Analysis of the survey responses indicated that the ISPE enhanced student awareness of the functions of an interprofessional team and increased student knowledge of the roles of different health care professions. Students rated the ISPE as a valuable experience. Differences were noted in some of the measures by profession and group size. A single ISPE had a significant impact on prelicensure students' perceptions. The ISPE is a novel and effective approach to interprofessional education that students appreciate.

Exploring the Efficacy of Tongue Twisters in Enhancing Students’ Pronunciation

Students' ability to speak in English is a longing, but they face several obstacles to do this properly. One of the techniques that can be used to overcome the problem of speaking English is playing games, especially those related to speaking. Tongue Twister is one of the methods that can be used to improve students' pronunciation skills and their ability to speak English. Monotonous learning methods often make students bored and eventually do not have a high sense of interest in the lesson. Tongue twister can be one of the learning methods related to learning games; this method can make students feel less bored because they can learn while playing. In this study, the researcher wanted to explore more deeply how the perceptions and opinions of several students when they took part in the tongue twister challenge. The study involved 30 students at Klabat University enrolled in general English classes, who were randomly selected and who had participated in the tongue twister challenge. The results showed that almost 90% of the students were interested in this learning method.

Evaluation of an Innovative Technology Curriculum

This research aims to devise an innovative curriculum, to determine the opinions of parents, teachers, students, and educators of the curriculum, and to present results using the CIPP approach. The study employed a qualitative research method, a program execution case study. It used maximum variation sampling, a purposeful sampling method. The study, involving eighteen participants, was conducted in a high school that runs a technology education program. Data was obtained using the semi-structured and focus group interview methods. Participant confirmation was obtained to increase reliability, which was then subjected to external audit, allowing another researcher to examine the process and results. Awareness of the “Proficiency in Technology” (PIT) curriculum and curriculum implementation emerged as the main facts. The research findings show that a lack of communication and trainer qualifications caused disruptions in the program.

EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF WEB 2.0-SUPPORTED APPLICATIONS ON 8TH GRADE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS' PERCEPTION AND OPINIONS ON GLOBAL WARMING: AN EXAMPLE OF CLIMATE AND AIR MOVEMENTS SUBJECT

This research aims to determine the levels of perception and opinions of 8th-grade middle school students on global warming and to investigate the impact of web 2.0-supported applications onstudents' perceptions and opinions of global warming. The research is a quantitative study and a quasi-experimental method was used. The study group consisted of a total of 46 students (nExperiment = 22 and nControl = 24) studying in the eighth grade at amiddle school in the central district of Ankara in the fall semester of the 2023-2024 academic year.The study group students were selected using the convenience sampling method.One experimental and one control group were used in the study.The data of the study were obtained with the global warming perception and opinion determination scale before and after the implementation.The data obtained were analyzed with the statistical package program SPSS.In the application, the lessons were taught with web 2.0 applications in the experimental group and with the activities recommended in the textbooks in the control group in line with the acquisitions specified in the Science curriculum within the framework of the subject of climate and air movements.As a result of the analysis of the data, it was noteworthy that students' perception and opinion levels of global warming were at a low level before the application.After the application, it was seen that the perception and opinion levels of the experimental group students about global warming before the application were high, while the control group students reached a medium level.It was concluded that Web 2.0 applications positively affected the level of global warming perceptions and opinions of the experimental group students.

Opinions of Pre-Service Preschool Teachers About Purposefulness: Sustainability Aspect

Abstract The contradictions of human development nowadays are related to the educational environment, which is characterized by changes induced by globalization and modern technologies; therefore, the activation of the potential of personality is becoming increasingly important, which is impossible without the training of purposeful and motivated teachers at the institutions of higher education. The aim of the article is to analyze the opinions of students, pre-service preschool teachers, about teacher purposefulness in the context of sustainability. The research methodology includes the theoretical method – the analysis of theoretical literature and the empirical method – a survey of 271 pre-service teachers, i.e., 1st-year part-time students at the University of Latvia. The results of the study show that future preschool teachers’ understanding of purposefulness is related to their life experiences and is formed in relation to the development of personal goals.

Medical Student’s Attitudes towards Implementation of National Licensing Exam (NLE) – A Qualitative Exploratory Study

The introduction of the post-qualification National Licensing Examination (NLE) in Pakistan has been met with resistance from the medical students. They are the main stakeholders of medical colleges. Objective: To explore the opinions of medical students regarding the feasibility of NLE. Methods: An exploratory, qualitative study was conducted at Riphah International University, Islamic international medical college, Rawalpindi and Gomal Medical College, D.I. Khan, KP using in-depth interviews. A sample of 12 medical students from different medical colleges in Pakistan was included. The recorded interviews transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was then conducted using NVivo V2 and coded into nodes and daughter nodes, of which 5 themes and 17 subthemes emerged. Results: A total of five themes and 17 themes were created. NLE was deemed as a good standardization tool for assessing the competence of medical graduates. Students believed that current MBBS assessment lacks in clinical skills assessment and did not prepare to treat patients upon graduation. However, they did not want to take another exam after the professional exams especially when no incentives are offered to graduates upon clearing. They suggested NLE should be used as a means of constructive feedback for institutions and students to allow them to work on weak areas. Conclusions: There were mixed opinions regarding the acceptance of the exam. If medical institutions across the country focus their curricula on developing clinical skills and incentives are provided to the doctors upon clearing, the students would readily accept the exam

Accounting profession and digital technologies: threats and reality

Nowadays, it is not uncommon to hear words that the accountant profession may disappear from the labor market. Similar statements are being made by officials from the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Finance of Russia. Experts believe that an accountant can be replaced by artificial intelligence. In the age of technological progress, such statements can be considered justified, but information technology can make mistakes that, due to its professionalism, only a real person can detect. In addition, businesses need a professional who is able to interpret and analyze data obtained using new digital technologies, build a control system and give an expert assessment of the work of the neural network itself. The article discusses the issues of the future of the accounting profession, taking into account the opinions of students of the Omsk State University of Railway Engineering.

Anti-premenstrual syndrome (PMS) properties of chaste tree berry (vitex), evening primrose oil, dandelion tea, and lavender aromatherapy: Assessing pharmacy students’ knowledge and opinions

Chaste Tree Berry has been commercialized for treating premenstrual mastodynia. Evening Primrose Oil, rich in gamma-linolenic acid, has been reported to alleviate inflammation associated with PMS. Dandelion Tea, packed with antioxidants, has been reported to have some diuretic properties which may help reduce bloating, while Lavender Aromatherapy has been claimed to calm PMS-related mood symptoms. A literature search was done to investigate the claims attributed to these plants on their use to manage PMS symptoms. This study, conducted as part of a Drug Information course for first-year pharmacy students, also employed a survey approach to determine the knowledge level and opinion of first year pharmacy students on herb-based treatment of PMS symptoms. Demographic data recorded varied backgrounds of 39 survey participants. Students formulated knowledge-based and opinion-based questions, with responses categorized as "True" or "False." Knowledge-based questions demonstrated a moderate average 58.9% correct response rate. Opinion-based questions revealed a prevailing positive average agreement of about 83% on the potential benefits of Chaste Tree Berry, Evening Primrose Oil, Dandelion Tea, and Lavender Aromatherapy. This research provided insights into pharmacy students’ perspectives on herbal remedies for PMS. The positive consensus on potential benefits highlights the relevance of these remedies in managing PMS symptoms. Knowledge gaps and varying opinions indicate a nuanced landscape requiring further studies and education initiatives. Ongoing research and education can enhance understanding, guide evidence-based recommendations, and empower individuals in managing PMS.

LA PANDEMIA COVID-19 ¿QUÉ NOS DEJÓ EN EDUCACIÓN MÉDICA?

The pandemic forced changes in the way we teach. The effect of these on medical training has not yet been measured. Some of these changes are positive, such as tele learning, and can be incorporated into post-pandemic teaching. Tele teaching is a complementary tool for teaching, useful if its use is limited. There are no measurements to solidly substantiate the above, they are only opinions of experts, teachers, and students. Face-to-face, individualized, tutorial teaching continues to be the most important teaching method for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.