Promotion Of Literacy Research Articles

The Promotion of Health Literacy

Abstract: Progress in predictive medicine has increased the challenges to navigating complex risk information for patients and healthcare professionals. This contribution investigates how people facing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s dementia perceive risk, what aspects are relevant to their health literacy, and how to promote individual health literacy in predictive medicine. We conducted a qualitative study analyzing narrative interviews, body maps, and sociodemographic data from persons who had undergone early predictive procedures in a memory clinic. We understand the promotion of health literacy as an ethical task in predictive medicine and argue for (1) emphasizing personal resources to promote subjective health literacy, (2) reframing communication and decision-making about disease risk, and (3) teaching skills for value-sensitive, individualized risk communication.

Emerging adults’ food media experiences: Preferences, opportunities, and barriers for food literacy promotion

Abstract This study aims to understand how and why emerging adults come into contact with food media messages, and what they perceive as positive and negative outcomes related to food literacy. Seven focus groups, stratified by gender and socio-economic status, with 37 emerging adults aged between 18 and 25 were conducted. Photovoice was used to reflect on participants’ real-life food media experiences. Findings reveal that food media consumption is a combination of actively searching and incidentally encountering. The results suggest that food media messages attract emerging adults’ attention by bringing content in an entertaining, engaging, and appealing way, and featuring popular food personalities. Finally, food media messages were perceived to both enhance and distort food literacy. The results show how food media messages for food literacy interventions can be designed in order to attract emerging adults’ attention and fulfill their specific needs.

Pre-emptive emergency service-Preventive missions and promotion of health literacy at the intersections with emergency medical services

In the Emergency Medical Service Acts of the Federal States, the statements in these Acts have so far essentially been limited to the implementation of measures to maintain the health of emergency patients and to transport them to asuitable hospital. Preventive fire protection, on the other hand, is regulated in the Fire Brigade Acts or by statutory ordinances. Increasing numbers of emergency service missions and alack of facilities for alternative care justify the need for apreventive emergency service. This includes all measures that take place before an event occurs in order to prevent emergencies from occurring. As aresult, the risk of an emergency event leading to the emergency call 112 should be reduced or delayed. The preventive rescue service should also help to improve the outcome of medical care for patients. Furthermore, it should be made possible to provide those seeking help with asuitable form of care at an early stage.

Thoughts on Writing Teaching Based on the Core Quality of English Subject

The teaching quality of writing class will affect the cultivation and promotion of students 'core literacy , the implementation and completion of the writing task is students' comprehensive embodiment of reading comprehension ability, logical thinking ability and communication expression ability, but there are many problems in the current English writing class: the writing purpose is not clear, lack of teacher’s guidance on students’ writing process and the evaluation criteria is single, these cause students are short of strong writing intention and enough language support to write a coherent and logic, fluent and beautiful article. This paper aims to analyze the above problems, think about the construction of English writing teaching mode in junior high school, and put forward some relatively superficial suggestions for writing teaching.

When the Truth Doesn’t Seem to Matter: The Affordances of Disciplinary Argument in the Era of Post-truth

A disquieting aspect of some contemporary public discourse is its seeming indifference to or abandonment of any pretense to truth. Among other things, unsubstantiated and misleading claims have been made about the efficacy of vaccines and other purported treatments for SARS-COVID, the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and the January 6, 2021, insurrection on the U.S. Capitol. In addition, a spate of legislation restricting classroom discussion and instruction related to race, bias, privilege, and discrimination has been or is pending passage in U.S. state legislatures. These restrictions are antithetical to core functions of education, which are to inculcate the values, virtues, and advanced literacy skills that support democratic deliberation about controversial issues. This article discusses the increasing political polarization and partisan attacks on the processes of education and the threats to liberal democracy posed by this disregard for the truth. In addition, it reviews the cultural and psychological factors that increase our susceptibility to misinformation and presents a perspective about the pursuit of truth that highlights the educational affordances of disciplinary inquiry, democratic deliberation, and reasonable argumentation. The contemporary challenges are manifestations of long-standing political and cultural divisions, and their mitigation will depend on developing communities of informed citizens that are committed to the values and virtues that are foundational to liberal democracy.

Effects of Health Literacy Promotion Programs for Preventing Opisthorchiasis and Cholangiocarcinoma: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), caused mainly by Opisthorchis viverrini (OV) infection, is a public health issue. Health literacy can play a significant role in preventing OV and CCA and adopting preventive behaviors. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate, summarize, and synthesize the current evidence on health literacy programs for preventing OV and CCA.A systematic literature search, with Thai and English languages, was performed using electronic databases through PubMed, Google Scholar, ThaiJo, ThaiLis, and Embase to identify studies examining health literacy programs to prevent OV and CCA. We followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines. In addition, we used the RevMan software to perform a meta-analysis to analyze effect sizes using a fixed-effects model and measures of heterogeneity using Cochran's Q and I2. This meta-analysis included seven studies that met the criteria. The results showed that the people who received a program had an increased health literacy overall and in each aspect with a statistically significant (p < 0.001). So, health literacy programs can assist people in understanding their health and gaining access to health information and services. Additionally, the effect of programs (communication abilities, self-management, media and information literacy, and decision-making in practice) can help prevent OV and CCA. As a result, multi-disciplinary healthcare teams are crucial to developing preventive programs to prevent OV and CCA. Further studies need to be done and applied to these programs to modify behavior to avoid other diseases.

COVID-19 AND ADULT LEARNING IN NIGERIA: CAN TECHNOLOGY HELP? AN EXPLORATION OF ADULT LITERACY FACILITATORS’ PERSPECTIVE

The outbreak of COVID-19 and its impact on learning globally cannot be overemphasized. Specifically, the pandemic severely affected adult learning and these further compounded issues bedeviling literacy promotion, especially in developing nations like Nigeria. This study assessed the impact of COVID-19 on adult learning and the place of technologies in facilitating adult learning in Nigeria. A qualitative research method through the lens of the interpretive paradigm was adopted for this study. The study is underpinned by the Theory of Andragogy and the Technology Acceptance Model. An in-depth interview with forty-six adult literacy facilitators across selected states in the country forms the participants of the study. The interview transcript was analyzed using a thematic framework. Findings revealed amongst others that COVID-19 impaired adult learning significantly in Nigeria. There exists a strong belief among literacy facilitators in the country that technologies can be used as an instructional delivery mechanism for learners in adult literacy programmes. Thus, radio, television, and mobile phone ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively among suggested technological tools to facilitate adult learning in Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was suggested that there is a need for literacy stakeholders in the country to rethink adult literacy delivery modalities beyond the traditional approach. Also, it is suggested that enabling environment should be provided and familiar technologies such as radio, television and mobile phones should be used with adequate guidance and encouragement to improve learners’ access and participation in literacy programmes. While technology is not the silver bullet that will solve obstacles facing access to and participation in adult literacy programmes, there is a need to explore opportunities in the use of technologies to facilitate adult learning in Nigeria.

TRANSITION TO SECONDARY EDUCATION: RE-THINKING THE BACKGROUND OF THE PLACE-VALUE COUNTING

The diffi cult period of transition between primary and secondary school demands deep “re-thinking” of the content of school curricula, mathematics in particular. In order for the principles of place-value computations (our current study subject), not only to conclude the elementary school, but also to make a solid foundation for students’ further promotion. The mistakes students make, while using the “well-learned” decimal system, stem from their miscomprehension of the structure and the arrangement of “positional” counting. Thus, following Davydov, we suggest reconstructing the place-value origin by organising and scaffolding students’ own learning actions in other-base counting systems. Our research goal is to discover and describe the psychological conditions for students’ acquisition and appropriate application of the place-value concept in various critical computational tasks. For this purpose, we have devised a wide range of task conditions, which were modifi ed according to the principles suggested by Galperin, in order to keep the orientation procedure in demand and thus achieve the desired consciousness in thinking. These tasks were embedded into the “intergalactic” storyline, so that students would join the “cosmic voyagers” on their expedition, as they have to calculate the exact amounts of “cosmo-fuel” for different-base counting systems. We have conducted several cycles of experimental teaching (about  hours each) according to the materials and instruction, which we have designed: a total of  students (- years of age, th-th grade) comprised our sample. In our investigation we followed the “planned formation” method of Galperin and the traditions of the developmental instruction design (according to El’konin and Davydov). The results of the teaching series proved the potential of the content and the computer support, which we have developed, for the promotion of mathematical literacy and for overcoming the formalism of calculation procedures, adopted in primary school.

To migrate or not to migrate: Internet use and migration intention among rural youth in developing countries (case of Malang, Indonesia)

In developing countries, the emigration of rural youth remains a persistent phenomenon, attracting research on the rural mobility of the younger generations. Meanwhile, today's digital era allows the Internet to induce information accessibility. Rural youth covers the largest share of Internet users among the rural population, implying higher possibilities for them to use the Internet for various migration-related purposes. However, literature to date has not focused on Internet use among rural youth in developing countries in conjunction with the build-up process of their migration intention. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impact of Internet use on the build-up process of migration intention among rural youth in developing countries. This research employs four statistical analyses (Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, Kendall's Tau, and stepwise regression) to examine socio-demographic profiles, common/specific Internet uses, other information gatherings, and migration intention in Tambakasri Village, Malang, Indonesia. The results indicate that Internet use enables rural youth to overcome remoteness by connecting to the outside world. Although common Internet uses appear to affect the build-up process of migration intention among rural youth negatively, specific Internet uses show positive impacts. Despite the opposite trends, the adverse effects are insignificant to the positive impacts. Therefore, Internet use maintains a generally positive impact on the intention to migrate. However, they favor the Internet less to search for migration-related information due to low network quality and the activities of active migrants. They rely heavily on migration-specialized companies as their primary source of migration-related information. In general, rural youth have not utilized the Internet's full potential, suggesting a more vigorous promotion of digital literacy for rural areas in less developing countries. It should induce the awareness of rural youth on opportunities in their villages, encouraging them to develop their rural origins and promoting a better-managed flow of workforce.

Music Aesthetic Education and Cultivation of Core Values in Primary and Secondary Schools

With the promotion of quality education reform by the country, music aesthetic education in primary and secondary schools has received more and more attention. As one of the main contents of aesthetic education, music plays an important role in the cultivation of students' taste, the promotion of cultural literacy and the improvement of personality. At the same time, through music education, students are guided to accept and understand core values, so that they can establish correct value orientation and life pursuit in their daily life and future growth. Therefore, strengthening music aesthetic education in primary and secondary schools and paying attention to the cultivation of core values are of great significance for promoting students' all-round development and building a harmonious society.

Comparative assessment of the information available on the treatment of depression over websites in English and Hindi language.

The study aimed to perform a cross-sectional comparative assessment of the content and quality of information available on the treatment of depression over websites in English and Hindi language. We screened the first 50 links obtained on searching for depression treatment on Google, and selected 72 (44 in English; 28 in Hindi) websites. They were evaluated for coverage of different aspects of depression, quality of treatments mentioned, esthetics, and interactivity. A significantly lesser number of Hindi websites discussed the minimum duration of treatment needed for a depressive episode (36% vs. 79%), possible side effects of treatment (18% vs. 77%), discussed suicidality in depression explicitly (25% vs. 57%), or recommended consultation with a mental health professional (11% vs. 43%). English websites more commonly mentioned psychotherapy (86% vs. 64%), electroconvulsive therapy (64% vs. 21%), and social support measures (59% vs. 32%) for depression treatment. Whereas, Hindi websites more commonly mentioned Ayurvedic/herbal medicines (46% vs. 16%), and yoga (29% vs. 4%) for treatment. Lastly, the esthetics score for English websites was significantly higher than for Hindi websites. A significantly greater number of Hindi websites were owned by commercial entities. This is the first study to systematically compare online information on depression treatment in English and Hindi language websites, and identify areas for further improvement in the overall quality of online information in Hindi. There is a need for the creation of credible and accessible online resources in regional languages like Hindi for the promotion of depression literacy among the general public by government and non-profit professional organizations.

Research on the health literacy promotion strategies of rural middle-aged and elderly people based on a two-stage grey clustering model

Research on the health literacy promotion strategies of rural middle-aged and elderly people based on a two-stage grey clustering model

Research on Core Literacy Promotion Strategy of W Higher Vocational College Students in Henan Province in the Double Reduction Era of China

The national "14th Five-Year Plan" clearly points out that we should cultivate the prospective teachers who have the spirit, strong adaptability, dare to explore and other abilities. As a training base of prospective teachers, higher vocational colleges should constantly pay attention to the cultivation of core qualities of normal university students' emotion, knowledge and ability. The policy of "double reduction" puts forward new requirements for in-service teachers, and also brings unprecedented opportunities and challenges for the training of higher vocational normal university students. Based on this, this paper starts with the connotation of the core quality of normal university students in higher vocational colleges, takes W vocational colleges in Henan Province as an example, analyzes the difficulties faced by the cultivation of normal vocational students in Henan Province in the era of double reduction, and puts forward the strategy of improving the core quality of normal vocational students in Henan Province in the era of double reduction.

Constructing the (il)literate boy: Crisis talk, literacy promotion websites and the simplification of boyhood literacies

This paper focuses on the ‘boys’ literacy crisis’ and the demand for more boy-friendly literacy practices. Contemporary approaches to promoting reading for boys are commonly underpinned by sex role socialisation and recuperative masculinity theories. In this article, I critique open-access websites created by pseudo-experts for the purposes of promoting reading for boys and explore how they contribute to and perpetuate constructions of a hegemonic masculinity. In analysing these websites, I draw on Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to foreground how the recommended strategies suggested on these websites contribute to essentialised understandings of masculinities. Interventions which are focused on stereotypical understandings of boys as messy, naughty and subversive and unmotivated due to a feminised education system are highly problematic. The article draws attention to how these strategies perpetuate social myths created within the boys’ literacy crisis discourse which, rather than supporting boys’ reading, serves to create further alienation from literacy classrooms and practices.

Financial Reforms and Financial Development in Nepal: A Review

Effective financial systems and institutions are foundational to the economic development of any country. Recognizing this, the Government of Nepal and the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) have embarked on numerous reforms aimed at bolstering the banking and financial sectors. These efforts are crucial for enhancing the efficiency, accessibility, and stability of financial services, which, in turn, spur economic growth. This study conducts a thorough review of the financial sector reforms initiated primarily by the NRB, detailing their scope and impact. It explores how these reforms have shaped the financial landscape of Nepal, aiming to create a more inclusive and competitive financial environment. Additionally, the research examines the current state of financial development across Nepal's provinces, identifying disparities in financial access and efficiency. This provincial analysis is vital for understanding the uneven distribution of financial services and its implications for regional economic growth. By evaluating the effectiveness of these reforms and the status of financial development, the study provides insights into the challenges and opportunities within Nepal's financial sector. It underscores the importance of continuous reforms, regulatory enhancements, and the promotion of financial literacy to achieve comprehensive financial development. The findings highlight the progress made thus far and the ongoing need for strategic policy interventions to ensure equitable economic development across all regions of Nepal, setting a pathway for future reforms.

Literacy in the Digital Age and Pakistani Youth

Digital and information technologies are being extensively used in education, and the market for ICT-enabled education is expanding. In the present study the impacts of digital technology on the general ability of students (15-24 years old) to perceive knowledge has been explored. The current generation is highly technologically literate. The expansion of technology in education has been facilitated by recent technical advancements and the rise in literacy. The present study focuses on research objectives; to access the impact of digital technology on literacy among Pakistani youth, to address the scope of digital expertise to improve the academic learning among students, to examine the obstacles being posed by excessive exposure to digital technology in the promotion of literacy. Purposive sampling was used to draw sample from the population. The population comprised the students of B.S &amp; M.S/M.Phill. A sample of 110 students (n=110) was selected randomly from 5 Universities and in-depth interviews were conducted to structure results of the study. Results of the study revealed that digital tools have significant influence on the perceptive skills. It enhanced the confidence level in youth by developing communication and research skills. Academic performance of the students has improved to an extent but certain consequences are needed to be reconsider to acquire the significant impacts.

Intervenções para a promoção da literacia em saúde no rastreio do cancro colo-retal: uma scoping review

Intervenções para a promoção da literacia em saúde no rastreio do cancro colo-retal: uma scoping review

Energy Literacy of Residents and Sustainable Tourism Interaction in Ethnic Tourism: A Study of the Longji Terraces in Guilin, China

Energy and environment form a nexus in which residents are the owners of tourism energy resources. Only a few studies have focused on the energy literacy of residents in ethnic tourism destinations and its impact on sustainable tourism. Using a qualitative research approach through field works and in-depth interviews in the Ping’an Village, Longji Terraces Scenic Area, this study explored the relationships between the energy literacy of residents and sustainable tourism in ethnic areas. The result showed that the energy literacy of the ethnic residents of Pingan village in terms of knowledge, attitude, and behavior has increased in line with the development of tourism, and both external and internal factors contribute to the improvement. Besides, the promotion of energy literacy among the residents not only has a positive impact on the tourists’ behavior but also brings about effective improvements in the local energy use structure and infrastructure, thus contributing to the sustainable development of tourism. This research extends the understanding of energy literacy from the perspective of ethnic residents and changes in energy literacy in remote ethnic villages under tourism development. The results also deepen our understanding of such changes in the behavior of tourists and tourism destination sustainability and enrich the empirical research to promote energy conservation and sustainable tourism development in ethnic areas.

Awakening Undergraduate Nursing Students' Critical Awareness About Men's Health, Health Literacy and Nursing Practice.

This article reports an evaluative replication study, including a workshop inspired by Paulo Freire's critical pedagogy. Purpose: Assess how the nursing students' participation in critiquing Canadian empirical evidence on men's health literacy provokes new perceptions; explore students' intentions of incorporating the aforementioned contents into their professional practice; and test students' skills to formulate a hypothetical short action plan about men's health literacy. A qualitative evaluation study inspired by the qualitative program evaluation approach. The setting was a university-based Canadian undergraduate nursing program located in a major metropolitan city. Seventeen undergraduate students (representing 3.65% of year 4 student population) composed the sample. The educational intervention was two workshops (6 h duration; February 2017) including a lecture about men's health literacy with video presentations, class discussions and group work using Freire's method of reflection and discussion for awareness awakening. Hypothetical health literacy promotion was the key outcome. All interactions were digitally audiorecorded, verbatim transcribed and submitted to thematic analysis having as themes: Perspectives of awareness and knowledge expansion, and New personal-professional assets. Students were able to relate new knowledge with their own experiences in the classroom or in the practicum. Application of new knowledge was related to students' social circles and reported familiar health matters. Cultural and community life shaped knowledge expansion and references to men's behaviors. Mobilization of personal knowledge awoke students' awareness about gaps in the nursing curriculum and the paucity of experiences in clinical placements relating to men's health literacy.

Development of a German Physical Literacy Assessment for Children in the Context of Health Promotion-An Explorative Approach.

Addressing physical literacy (PL) has become increasingly relevant to counteract sedentary behaviour in children and youth. We developed an assessment tool to measure and evaluate the promotion of individual PL and its four subdomains: motivation and confidence (the affective dimension), physical competence (physical dimension), knowledge and understanding (cognitive dimension), and participation in physical activity. Within this cross-sectional study, we tested 567 children aged 6-12 years from four primary schools that differed in socioeconomic status (SES). A subsequent exploratory factor analysis conducted to examine the conformity revealed a five-factor structure. The five factors explained 39.8% of the total cumulative variance. Children with a low SES yielded lower scores in all subdomains except participation in physical activity. This effect was most pronounced in motor skills (p &lt; 0.001, r = 0.28). Among the children with a low SES, 16.9% were overweight and 17.4% were obese, compared to 11.5% and 5.4%, respectively, for those with a high SES (p &lt; 0.001). In conclusion, although the assessment tool was largely in line with the postulated structure, further adjustments are necessary in terms of participation and motivation. Nevertheless, this holistic view of PL, taking SES into account, should enable the focused promotion of health and health literacy.