Regular Students Research Articles

Challenges of Deaf Students in Online Learning at Universities

This study describes the challenges faced by deaf students in online learning, focusing on three aspects: internet access and use of media, volunteer assistance, and interaction in online learning. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Sources of data in this study were deaf students and volunteers. Data collection techniques using interviews and observation. Data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman's interactive data analysis model, which consisted of data reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of the study describe that 1) deaf students have problems with internet networks and quotas so that they are not optimal in attending lectures, besides that deaf students also experience problems in using learning media used in lectures, for example, in using zoom, and e-learning SIMARI, students Deaf people still have difficulty using some of the features contained in e-learning. 2) volunteers who are tasked with assisting deaf students are active students. The practice of mentoring is not optimal because volunteers also learn from their homes. In addition, the distance between the houses of deaf students and volunteers is quite far, and some are even in different cities. This will further hinder the process of assistance. 3) the lack of assistance by volunteers also has an impact on the interaction of deaf students with lecturers and deaf students with regular students during online learning. This is because not all lecturers can communicate using sign language

The role of faculty members in promoting digital citizenship for their students: Umm Al-Qura University as a model

The aim of the current research is to identify the reality of the practice of the faculty members at Umm Al-Qura University for their role in promoting digital citizenship from the students’ point of view. (Respect - Education – Protection), on a stratified random sample of regular undergraduate students which consisted of (520) students. For the three domains combined, the domain of (Education) came in the first order of the domains of reinforcement with a very high degree, followed by the domain of (Protection) with a high degree, and in the third arrangement the domain of (Respect) with a medium degree. and also, there is no differences in the degree of estimation of the research sample to the reality of the role of faculty members in promoting citizenship due to the variable (gender), while there were statistically significant differences according to the variable (specialization) in favor of practical colleges, and there were differences according to the variable (Academic level) in favor of the level Fifth grade or higher. The researcher recommended, the need to formulate strategies related to achieving digital citizenship in universities and the mechanisms for their implementation, and the roles and responsibilities of the elements of the university system in the implementation processes.

Anxiety among students of Islamic University of Gaza at the time of COVID-19 pandemic

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has many impacts on individuals’ physical and mental health, including unbearable psychological stress and anxiety. Aim: to assess the anxiety level among students of Islamic University of Gaza at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods and materials: A sample of 1121 students from 11 different colleges at the Islamic University of Gaza completed the online questionnaire which conists of demographic data and the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7). Results: Most of the participants were females (63.2%), single (84.9%), enrolled as regular students (77.7%), not working (88.8%) and not having a chronic disease (97.4%). Results revealed that 33.4% of participants had mild anxiety, 26.3% had moderate and 20% had severe level of anxiety. Reported levels of anxiety were not impacted by age, sex, marital status or year of stduy. Conclusion and implication for practice: About half of the participants reported moderate to high levels of anxiety. The new experience of e-learning could be a factor that increased participants’ level of anxiety. Thus, faculty members and other university staff as well as the health care system in the Gaza Strip should pay attention to reduce anxiety levels among students and therefore; prevent its negative consequences. This could be reached by providing online training courses or setting channels of one-to-one online or phone counseling for students to alleviate the negative psychological effects of anxiety and to enhance students’ mental health of stutus.

Individual Dispositions and Situational Stressors in Competitive Sport: The Role of Stress Mindset in the Cognitive Appraisals Processes.

Personality has widely been documented to play an important role in the cognitive appraisal and stress processes. Emerging studies highlight the stress mindset as a new concept that could add to the understanding of individual differences in stress experiences. This study aimed to examine the relative contribution of Big Five personality dimensions and stress mindset in accounting for measures of cognitive appraisals of stress among the competing athletes. The study was conducted on a sample of 125 collegiate athletes of both genders who actively compete in sport. All the participants were regular undergraduate or graduate students at the Faculty of Kinesiology of the University of Zagreb. A questionnaire including demographic information about athletes and their sport career, stress mindset measure (SMM), situation-specific cognitive appraisal scale, sources of stress scale, and personality scale measured by IPIP-50 was administered in an online form using the Google Forms platform. Multivariate hierarchical regression procedures resulted in somewhat different predictor structures accounting for cognitive appraisals of threat, loss, and challenge, used as criterion variables. The set of Big Five personality dimensions and stress mindset measure proved to have a significant additive contribution to the explanation of each of the three cognitive appraisal criterion variances. The study results support the current body of literature suggesting a unique role of the stress mindset construct in explaining individual differences in cognitive stress appraisal among athletes above and beyond general personality dimensions.

Problem based learning approach increases the academic satisfaction of health science students in Ethiopian universities: a comparative cross sectional study

BackgroundProblem based learning is being highly implemented in many medical schools worldwide due to its perceived advantages including improvement of problem-solving abilities, development of communication skills, creation and development of critical thinking skill, and making of individuals to be lifelong learners & responsible for their own learning process.ObjectiveThe study aimed to compare academic satisfaction of Problem and Lecture based learning of regular undergraduate health science students in Ethiopian Universities, 2021.MethodInstitution based comparative cross sectional study was conducted from February 1–30, 2021. Data were collected using a pretested structured and self-administered questionnaire among 850 eligible students from two Universities. Data were entered into EPI info version 6.04 and analyzed using SPSS version 23. Binary Logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with academic satisfaction considering the association to be significant p- value < 0.05.ResultThe study result revealed that the magnitude of academic satisfaction among problem based and lecture based learning students were 50.9 and 49.9% respectively. Similarly, problem based learning students were more likely to be academically satisfied than lecture based learning students in their type of curriculum with (AOR = 1.50, 95% CI = 1.02, 2.21). Experience of classroom distress (AOR = 1.93, 95% CI = 1.22, 3.06), quality of teaching (AOR = 0.54, 95% CI = 0.34, 0.86), relationship with classmates (AOR = 0.33, 95% CI = 0.13, 0.80), course content (AOR = 0.56, 95% CI = 0.33, 0.93) and accessibility of technology in the campus (AOR = 0.62, 95% CI = 0.40, 0.96) were the significant factors of academic satisfaction of problem based learning students. Year of study (AOR = 0.29, 95% CI = 0.17, 0.48), quality of teaching (AOR = 0.51, 95% CI = 0.31, 0.85), course content (AOR = 0.59, 95% CI = 0.35, 0.97) and energy & effort (AOR = 0.55, 95% CI = 0.35, 0.88) were significantly associated with academic satisfaction among lecture based learning students.ConclusionThe study revealed that the academic satisfaction among problem based learning students was higher than lecture based learning students. Incorporating and implementing problem based learning as a formal instructional method in across the universities curriculum is recommended.

Student’s Critical Thinking Ability to Solve Problems HOTS in Regular, Acceleration, and Olympics Class Programs

Critical thinking skills are one of the main objectives of learning Mathematics. HOTS questions are needed so that students are familiar with international standard questions. This study aims to describe the mathematical critical thinking skills of students in the Regular, Accelerated, and Olympic class. Qualitative descriptive research approach with case study design. The subjects of this study were three students who came from different class programs. The research instruments used were tests and interviews. Data analysis used the following procedures: reduction data, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the Regular class students had 'low' critical thinking skills. Regular students are still confused about understanding the main idea of the problem, so the strategies used are not appropriate. Acceleration class students have 'good' critical thinking skills. Accelerated students can answer questions briefly and concisely, less thorough in drawing final conclusions. Olympiad class students have 'very good' critical thinking skills. Student answers are complete and clear. Olympiad class students understand the main purpose and objectives of the questions so that they lead to correct procedures and calculations.

Factor Predictors of Prolonged Stress of University Students Taking Online Learning

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused changes all aspects of people's lives today, especially in the world of education which requires all elements of education to adapt and continue the rest of the semester with online learning. This condition caused prolonged stress, a condition where there is physical, emotional, and mental fatigue caused by excessive. This research was conducted on April 2021 with the aim of identifying predictors of prolonged stress of students taking online learning. The method used descriptive approach. The data analysis used factor analysis with KMO and Bartlett's Test methods. The population in this research were all students of nursing study program ITSK RS dr. Soepraoen Malang total 815. The sampling technique used accidental sampling with total sample of 279. The instrument used Maslach Burnout Inventory which distributed online by google forms. The results showed that almost all of the students who experienced mild to moderate prolonged stress were regular students with a total of 252 people (90.3%), low to moderate respondents were unmarried, organizational factors causing prolonged stress were institutional support, more than half of the respondents, 27 people (9,7 %) who felt adequate support from the institution experienced prolonged stress in the mild to moderate category. The dominant factor was student's status as a regular student or assignment or study permit with the significance value was 0.001 &lt;0.05. It is recommended that students actively seek support systems from family and friends as well as educational institutions that are consistent in supporting students

The Effect of Economic Literature and Informal Economic Education on The Consumption Behavior

The study aims to determine the effect of economic literacy, informal economy education on the consumption behavior of Institut Pesantren KH.Abdul Chalim Students Regular Program 2015-2018. The population in this study were all regular students of Institut Pesantren KH.Abdul Chalim Regular Program 2015-2018. The sample was 25% of the total population, namely 85 respondents. Data collection techniques were in the form of tests, questionnaires and documentation. The research was a quantitative study with the data analysis technique used was multiple regression analysis. The results of the study show that there is an influence between the variables of economic literacy on consumption behavior, between the variables of informal economy education on consumption behavior, and between the variables of economic literacy and informal economy education on consumption behavior. The coefficient of determination (R2) of economic literacy, informal economic education on consumption behavior is 0.114 or 11.4%.

Peer Tutoring with Realistic Mathematics Education in Inclusive Class to Improve Problem-Solving Skills

Many teachers are unprepared to teach special-needs students in inclusive classes. In addition, methods and approaches related to the effectiveness of learning mathematics in inclusive classes have not been explored, especially those related to problem-solving skills. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the peer tutoring method with the Realistic Mathematics Education approach to the problem-solving skills of slow learners and inclusive class students. This type of research is a quasi-experimental design with a Group Pretest-Posttest design. The sample of this study was selected by saturated sampling consisting of 31 slow learners and 62 regular students spread over three inclusive classes. Determination of slow learners is based on the results of intelligence tests and student learning outcomes. The instrument used to measure problem-solving skills is an essay in the form of a pretest and posttest. The data analysis technique is descriptive qualitative, quantitative, and inferential analysis. The results showed that the average post-test score was higher than the average pretest score based on problem-solving skills, more than 75% of all students. Get a score higher than the minimum achievement criteria. It shows that the peer tutoring method with the Realistic Mathematics Education approach is effectively applied in inclusive classes for slow learners and general students regarding problem-solving skills.

Pengembangan Teknik Ligapo untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Berpikir Kreatif Siswa Inklusi pada Pembelajaran Tematik Sekolah Dasar

This research aims to improve the creative thinking skills of inclusion students in Sudirman State Elementary School, Ambarawa Subdistrict. The work of innovation developed in this study is the ligapo technique that is folding, drawing, and cutting. A method designed to assist students with special needs in participating in learning activities together with regular students. The characteristic of inclusion students in class VI is slow learner (slow learning). Ligapo techniques were created to make it easier for students to accept and understand the subject matter. In addition, this technique also improves creative thinking skills for students. An important point in this innovative work is the impact that teachers have on the cultivation of concepts to students through folding, patterning, and cutting activities that are packed with fun and fun. The results showed that ligapo techniques can improve children's catch and reason in learning the material and memory to memorize the material. In fact, through this method inclusion students can improve their creative thinking skills. Inclusion students are able to develop folding and cutting techniques according to their creativity. Thus, this ligapo technique has a good impact on the development of creative ways of reasoning and thinking of inclusion students.

Breast self–examination practice and the associated factors among Bule Hora University students, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. An institution based cross sectional study

Regular breast self-examination in women is one of the practicable ways to screen, to detect earlier and to seek prompt medical attention of breast cancer in lowincome countries. The study aimed to assess breast self-examination practice and associated factors among female students of Bule Hora University from February- June 2019. A cross-sectional study was conducted using pretested, self-administered and structured data collection tools from regular and undergraduate class female students. Data were entered using Epi info. Version 7.2; and analyzed by SPSS version 20. Only 30 (14.78%) of the students were found to practice breast self-examination regularly. Being urban resident [(AOR= 2.757: 95% CI (1.471, 5.167)], perceived susceptibility to breast cancer [AOR =2.910, 95% CI (1.537, 5.508)] and having family history of the practice [AOR= 2.047: 95% CI (1.040, 4.028)] had shown a significant association with the practice of breast self -examination. Discussion about breast cancer and practicing breast self-examination among the students is very low. The students who came from rural communities did not yet perceive the susceptibility and; therefore, health education pertaining to the subject is recommended.

Prevalence of Dysmenorrhea and Associated Factors Among Haramaya University Students, Eastern Ethiopia.

PurposeDysmenorrhea is the most common gynecological problem among adolescents and a common cause of school absenteeism. Previously, there was no study conducted on prevalence of dysmenorrhea and associated factors among university students in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess prevalence and associated factors of dysmenorrhea among Haramaya university undergraduate regular students in Eastern Ethiopia.Materials and MethodsAn institution-based cross-sectional study design was conducted from February to March 2020. A multistage random sampling technique was applied and a total of 569 participants were included into the study. The total sample size was proportionally allocated based on the total number of students in each departments, and simple random sampling technique was employed to select participants. The data were entered to EPI‑info version 3.5.4 and then exported to Statistical Package for Social Science version 23.0 software for analysis. The associations between independent variables and outcome variable were explored using bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models. The results of these analysis were reported as odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals.ResultsThe prevalence of dysmenorrhea in this study was 356 (64.7%) 95% CI [60.7%, 68.7%]. Premenstrual syndrome (AOR = 5.20:95% CI [2.82, 9.61]), early menarche (AOR = 4.67:95% CI [2.33, 9.37]), history of anxiety (AOR = 4.08:95% CI [2.31, 7.19]), taking of ≥4 glass of tea per day (AOR = 5.69:95% CI [1.49, 21.77]), usually eating fat and oil (AOR = 2.03:95% CI [1.15, 3.59]) and usual use of meat food (AOR = 3.61:95% CI [2.03, 6.39]) were positively and independently associated with the occurrence of dysmenorrhea.ConclusionDysmenorrhea was a common problem among Haramaya University female students. History of anxiety, early menarche, premenstrual syndrome, tea consumption, usual use of fat and oil containing food and usual use of meat food were significantly associated to dysmenorrhea. We recommend Haramaya University to provide accessible and appropriate medical treatment and counseling service for dysmenorrhea affected students.

Review of Primary Level Curriculum for Students having Vision Related Challenges Formulated by Punjab Textbook Board, Lahore

Purpose: Although Single National Curriculum (SNC) is implemented in all over the country from April 2021 at primary level as per commitment of the ruling party in Pakistan. However, the pre-existing and implemented curriculum formulated by Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board is still followed in special education institutions of Punjab because preparation process is still going on for the implementation of SNC in these institutions. The academic capability of Children with Visual Impairment (CWVI) is usually considered as that of non-disabled students due to their good cognitive skills. Directorate of Special Education Punjab adopted the same curriculum for CWVI. This study is an effort to identify the standards, benchmarks and student learning outcomes (SLOs) which are difficult to accomplish for CWVI.&#x0D; Methodology: It was a descriptive qualitative study by nature and curriculum review/document analysis technique was applied to study the implemented and existing curriculum. The complete curriculum of six key learning areas at pre-primary level proposed by implemented curriculum are as follows; personal and civic sense, language related learning, nature numerical concepts, our environment and surroundings, personal care, personal cleanliness and self protection, and artistic abilities. likewise existing curriculum offers these learning areas till fifth grade; Islamiat/ Ethics and morality, Urdu, English, Maths, Science, General Knowledge and Social Studies. The data were retrieved from the website of Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board. Obtained data was coded; basic themes were extracted &amp; discussed.&#x0D; Findings: study demonstrated that many standards, benchmarks and student learning outcomes (SLOs) were attainable for students with visual challenges like regular students however several standards, benchmarks and student learning outcomes were found problematic for children having vision related disabilities because of their handicapping condition and unavailability of assistive technology in their educational institutions.&#x0D; Implications: Need based amendments maybe applied for visually challenged students particularly for the achievement of standards, benchmarks and students learning outcomes in geography, geometry, and sciences. Pictures, sketches and maps should be replaced by other productive activities for blind and low vision students.

Premenstrual syndrome, coping mechanisms and associated factors among Wolkite university female regular students, Ethiopia, 2021

BackgroundPremenstrual syndrome (PMS) is used to describe physical, cognitive, affective, and behavioral symptoms that affect young and middle-aged women occurring cyclically during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Despite the considerable prevalence and impact of PMS on individuals, their families and communities that interferes with the development of nations, many professionals are still unaware of it and little attention has been given in developing countries like Ethiopia, especially for university students. Therefore, this study was aimed for assessing the magnitude of premenstrual syndrome, associated factors and coping mechanisms among Wolkite university female regular students, 2021.MethodsInstitutional-based cross sectional study was conducted among Wolkite University regular female students from June 15/10/2021 to 30/10/2021 by using simple random and multistage with systematic random sampling technique to select the study participants (n = 591). Data were collected using a self-administered, pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire. Premenstrual syndrome scales comprised of 40 questions with three sub-scales were used to determine Premenstrual syndrome. Data were cleaned, coded and entered into Epi-data version-3.1, and analyzed using SPSS software version 25. Descriptive statistics were computed for independent variables as well as for coping mechanisms and presented in narration, tables and graphs. Analytic analysis schemes including bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression were computed to identify factors associated with premenstrual syndrome and those variables with a P value of < 0.05 in multivariable analysis were declared as statistically significant.ResultFrom the total of 631 study subjects, only 591 had completed the questionnaire, giving a response rate of 93.7%. From 591 study participants, 224 (37.9%) [95% CI: (34, 40.9)] of them had premenstrual syndrome. Abdominal cramp (78.8%), depression (73.3%) and fatigue (72.9%) were frequent premenstrual symptoms experienced by students. Having family history of PMS [AOR: 4.05; 95% CI: (2.49, 6.58)], no history of sexual intercourse [AOR: 2; 95% CI: (1.12, 3.47)], severe menstrual pain intensity [AOR: 3.09; 95% CI: (1.58, 6.05)], irregular menstrual cycle [AOR: 2.26; 95% CI: (1.41, 3.62)], early age of menarche (< 13 years) [AOR: 2.64; 95% CI: (1.34, 5.19)], long duration of menses (≥ 7 days) [AOR: 3.56; 95% CI: (1.53, 8.37)] and using many pads (> 8) during menstruation [AOR: 4.44; 95% CI: (2.16, 9.12)] were factors significantly associated with premenstrual syndrome. 93.4% of students apply at least one coping mechanism for premenstrual symptoms, of which; taking rest (67.6%) and sleeping (60.7%) were common strategies.ConclusionIn this study, premenstrual syndrome was found to be a problem of many students. Abdominal cramp, depressed feeling and fatigue were the predominant premenstrual symptoms experienced by students. Taking rest and sleeping were mostly applied by students as a coping mechanism. Family history of PMS, no history of sexual intercourse, intense menstrual pain, use of many pads during menstruation, irregular menstrual cycle, early menarche, and long duration of menses were found to be predictors of premenstrual syndrome. PMS needs great attention as part of the health care service in Ethiopia by involving all stockholders, including policy makers and health care professionals, to reduce its impact on the academic performance of university students.

Science Engagement, Interest and Performance of Grade 9 Students

This survey – correlational study determined the level of engagement and interest in relation to Science performance of Grade 9 regular students of Capiz National High School for the School Year 2017 – 2018. This involved 285 students from 988 total populations selected through stratified random sampling by lottery method. The researcher -made questionnaires were used to determine students’ Science engagement and interest, while students’ grade in the third quarter was used to measure Science performance. Frequency count, percentage, mean, and standard deviation as descriptive statistical tools were utilized for data analyses. Moreover, t-test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Pearson r were used for inferential data analysis. A two- tailed test was used at 5% level of significance for all inferential analysis. The study revealed that level of Science engagement of Grade 9 regular students is highly engaged, their interest is highly interested and performance is very satisfactory. No significant difference is found in the level of engagement of the Grade 9 regular students when classified as to sex, monthly family income and parents’ education and no significant difference is found in the level of interest of the Grade 9 regular students when classified as to sex, monthly family income and parents’ education. Also, no significant difference was assessed in the level of Science performance of Grade 9 regular students in terms of sex and no significant difference when classified as to monthly family income and parents’ education. However, the significant relationship is found between Science engagement and performance. Similar result conformed between science interest and performance.

Comparison Between Students Admitted Through Regular Path and Affirmative Action Systems in a Brazilian Public Medical School.

PurposeAffirmative action policies to provide access to higher education for socially vulnerable students have been implemented in several countries and have faced many questions nowadays. The aim of the study was to compare the socioeconomic background and performance during and after completing the undergraduate course of students admitted through the regular path and social quota systems in a public medical school in Brazil.MethodsA retrospective cohort study including students admitted to a medical school within the School of Health Sciences (ESCS), in Brazil, between 2005 and 2012, and followed until May 2020. In the first phase, data collection was performed by analyzing documents from the ESCS academic management system and Brazilian government agencies. In the second phase, a survey with 12 questions was sent to the medical school alumni. The social quota system criteria were the public school attendance in all primary and secondary education levels.ResultsAmong 707 students, 204 (28.9%) were from the social quota and 503 (78.5%) from the regular path system. The place of residence of social quota students had a lower Human Development Index (p < 0.001) and per capita income (p < 0.001) when compared to regular path students. Regular path students were associated with the highest dropout from medical school (OR: 50.552, 95% CI: 12.438–205.453, p < 0.001). There was no difference between regular path and social quota students attending medical residency programs (OR: 1.780, 95% CI: 0.957–3.309, p = 0.069). Out of the 308 alumni who completed the survey, regular path students had more family members who were health professionals than social quota students (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences regarding monthly income, job satisfaction, employment, or management activities.ConclusionAffirmative action targeted students with a disadvantaged socioeconomic background. Regular path students had a higher dropout rate than social quota students.

Analysis of the Influence of Product Quality, Promotion, and Brand Image on the Purchase Decision of Honda Brand Motorcycles

The development of the motorcycle business, especially in the country, has recently experienced a fairly high increase. Business competition in this field is automatically getting tougher. Purchasing decisions are an important element in maintaining and growing the company. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of product quality, promotion and brand image on purchasing decisions for Honda motorcycles in regular class students, either partially or simultaneously. The method used is the analysis of validity and reliability, multiple linear regression equation, correlation, and hypothesis testing (t test and F test) and the coefficient of determination. The study population is classified into a limited population (finite), for a known amount of certainty, a population of about 500 respondents / students. Using the Slovin formula, a sample of 83 respondents was obtained. By using the computer assistance program SPSS for Windows 22.00, the equation of the multiple linear regression line is obtained as follows: Purchase Decision (Y) = 0.258 + 0.255 Product Quality + 0.238 Promotion + 0.598 Brand Image. The relationship between product quality and purchasing decisions is 0.586 quite strong and unidirectional, the relationship between promotions and purchasing decisions is 0.497 strong and unidirectional, and the relationship between brand image and purchasing decisions is 0.597, strong and unidirectional. From the results of the research, the coefficient of determination shows that product quality, promotion and brand image combined on the purchase decision of Honda brand motorcycles is 51.9% while the remaining 48.1% (100% - 51.9%) is influenced by other factors originating from outside this regression model. For example the perception of price, service quality, place or location and others.

Education beyond the pandemic: The interactive documentary as a hybrid learning opportunity

This exploratory research applies a transdisciplinary perspective between the fields of education, science communication, design, journalism and emergent technologies, exploring the interactive documentary (i-doc) as a proposal to open horizons for new techniques and practices that can improve education and the planning of communicative relations between people, digital objects and real life.Articulating storytelling, gaming and multimodality, one prototype is produced and its respective proof of concept is carried out in two classes: Biology and Geology students from a regular secondary school and Journalism students from the university level, being the respective teachers involved in the process. Action-research is applied within several techniques as bibliographic review, questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, participation observation and focus group, to test and evaluate the inherent proposal. The results are favorable to the usefulness and viability of the idea and it will be interesting to investigate in a more systematic way, to better understand the opportunities in the intersection between science, technology and art which stimulate the production and usefulness of hybrid learning opportunities.www.mariaparreira.comhttps://pt.linkedin.com/in/maria-jo%C3%A3o-horta-parreira

Relationship between health, lifestyle, psychosocial factors and academic performance: a cross-sectional study at the University of Salerno

Background: The relationship between health indicators and quality of life is significantly important in clinical decisions. Health policy and an individual’s quality of life are important factors contributing to an individual's decisions and preferences. University students constitute a large part of the country's young population, so a healthy lifestyle is of crucial importance for this group. The aim of the present study was to investigate healthy lifestyle habits and its relationship with academic performance in undergraduate students of the University of Salerno.&#x0D; Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate students of the University of Salerno. Data were collected by a self-report anonymous questionnaire. The field research was conducted among students of the University of Salerno in the academic years 2014/2015, from October to March. Descriptive statistics were used to describe sample characteristics. Test of proportions was used to test the differences between blocked and regular students. Analysis were conducted using STATA software.&#x0D; Results: A total of 519 students formed the sample. In total, 248 (47.78%) claimed to have blocks in their studies and among them 214 (86.29%) were out of course. The status of blocked students’ health promotion behaviors was significantly favorable compared to that of regular students. General health perception of the regular students yielded worse results than of the blocked students. Anxiety and depression were greater in regular students than blocked students.&#x0D; Conclusion: Results from the present study support our hypothesis of a relationship between health, lifestyle, psychosocial factors and academic performance: students with blocked had better health and lifestyle than regular students. Their attitude to resilience emerged from the ability to overcome difficult situations, but also from an attitude of arrogance despite being aware of the ability to study successfully. Probably the blocked in the studies was due to low self-esteem.

PENGEMBANGAN POTENSI SISWA CERDAS INTELEKTUAL BERBAKAT ISLAMI MELALUI PROGRAM AKSELERASI

This article aims to discuss the application of the Acceleration program in developing the Potential of Islamically talented Intellectual Students at Madrasah Tsnawiyah Sunan Giri Probolinggo. This article uses qualitative research with a case study approach with data collection techniques by observation, interviews and documentation. From research that focuses on efforts to streamline the recruitment process for accelerated student input, it is found that: 1) recruitment activities are carried out after the admission of new students to the regular program, 2) the recruitment process is carried out by a special committee consisting of teachers and a team of psychologists, 3) the recruitment process uses the test method. and non-test, 4) there is no classroom observation activity before the test, 5) the tests used consist of administrative tests, psychological tests, and academic potential tests, 6) interviews are non-test methods and are carried out both with participants and parents of participants, 7) Participants identified as intellectually gifted students are separated from regular students and placed in special accelerated classes. Furthermore, efforts to streamline teaching services in accelerated classes are carried out by: 1) adjusting teacher management for accelerated classes which includes adjustments to recruitment, coaching and awarding, 2) curriculum adjustments in the form of adjusting the time and speed of learning, learning methods, and learning materials to be taught. seen in PBM in accelerated classes, 3) adjustment of PBM which consists of creating a learning environment, choosing learning methods that can stimulate higher-order thinking processes supported by the application of PAKEM, ICT-based learning, enrichment, bilingual PBM, team teaching, module use, and BK activities involving psychologists.