Special Education Programs Research Articles

A Study of Special Educational Programmes in School Education Implemented by the Chennai Corporation, Tamil Nadu, India

A Study of Special Educational Programmes in School Education Implemented by the Chennai Corporation, Tamil Nadu, India

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PRACTICE IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE TRAINING OF MASTERS OF PHILOLOGY

Research practice as a component of the educational programs of the specialty «Philology» at the master's degree in higher education is analyzed, namely its place in the system of specialists' research skills formation. Descriptions of 80 educational programs for the preparation of masters in philology, introduced in 2019-2022 in six universities of Ukraine, were analyzed, particularly the presence of practice(s), which correlates with the defined purpose of these programs from the point of view of the masters' scientific and research skills formation. It was found that some educational programs don't include this kind of practice. The existing practices have various names not only in different universities but also in the same one; some of the names do not reflect the essence of this practice as scientific and research (production, pre-diploma, etc.). It has been proved that research practice should be a compulsory component of the master's educational programs in philology. The purpose of such practice should be subordinated to the broader task of forming the research competence of the philologist, taking into account the professional suitability of the future specialist, which is not limited to teaching philological disciplines in secondary or higher education. The content of the philological master's practice should be consistent both with the standard of higher education in philology for obtaining the master's degree and with the description of a specific educational program. The volume in ECTS credits (in some programs also the duration) of practice(s) has been clarified. It is suggested to conduct this practice in the middle of the curriculum – for educational and scientific programs at the end of the second semester or after it; so that the practice becomes a connecting link between the studied theoretical courses and future independent research, especially a master's thesis.

DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: EXPERIENCE OF MOSCOW AVIATION INSTITUTE

The article analyzes the experience and practices of Moscow Aviation Institute in the field of engineering and economic education development and training of professionals to work in the context of new technological reality. The author substantiates the growing demand for engineering and economic education as a consequence of the increasing influence of digital technologies on the professional activity of modern economists. On the example of specific educational programs the practical experience of MAI in adapting engineering-economic education to the new tasks that arise in the Russian industry in the context of Industry 4.0 is considered. The research activities of MAI scientists in the study and design of cluster structures are analyzed, the results of which allowed laying the foundation of a scientific school in the field of creating new types of clusters.

징계학생 대상 특별교육프로그램 분석

본 연구는 학생징계로 실행되는 특별교육의 운영에 관한 것이다. 이를 위해 설정한 연구문제는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 특별교육은 집단응집력을 촉진하는 운영을 하고 있는가? 둘째, 특별교육은 비자발적인 청소년들의 특성을 고려한 ‘권한 부여(선택권주기, 의사결정과 목표설정에 참여시키기)’를 활용하는가?이다. 이를 분석하기 위해서 특별교육이 실행된 1998년-2022년 9월까지 특별교육 실행 논문 9편을 분석하였다. 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 연구질문 1에 대한 결과는 첫째, 집단응집력을 촉진하는 집단크기로 운영된 것으로 확인된 논문은 9편 중 5편이었다. 그 외 다른 집단은 치료집단임에도 집단크기가 15명으로 컸으며, 회기 시간도 50분으로 짧았다. 둘째, 집단 회기는 8-12회의 단기프로그램으로, 대부분 심리·정서 문제에 초점을 둔 치료집단임을 고려할 때 효과를 달성하기에는 회기 수와 운영시간이 짧았다. 셋째, 집단운영은 대부분 연속(3일-5일)으로 운영되었다. 연구질문 2에 대한 결과는 첫째, 비자발적 클라이언트의 특성을 반영하여 거부감에 대한 공감과 수용, 그리고 선택권주기를 실행한 연구는 3번 연구였으며, 1, 6, 7번 연구에서는 일부 확인할 수 있었다. 둘째, 비자발적 클라이언트와 목표 설정의 조정이나 조율이 있었는지에 대한 내용은 9편 모두 찾아볼 수 없었다. 이를 통해 집단 프로그램으로서 운영되는 특별교육의 효과성을 높이기 위해서는 응집력을 고려한 집단의 크기로 구성되어야 하며, 학교중심이 아닌 프로그램 특성을 고려해서 운영되어야 한다. 또한 비자발적 클라이언트인 징계 학생의 특성을 고려하여 권한 부여를 제공하되, 징계 사유와 징계경험을 고려해서 목표설정을 조정, 조율하는 선택권을 부여함으로써 동기부여를 해야 할 것이다.

The Impact of Health and Social Care Professionals’ Education on the Quality of Serious Illness Conversations in Nursing Homes: Study Protocol of a Quality Improvement Project

Health and social care professionals (HCPs) who work in nursing homes (NHs) are increasingly required to sustain serious illness conversations about care goals and preferences. Although these conversations may also be challenging for experienced HCPs and the literature recognizes high-quality communication as key to providing patient-centered care, so far, no specific educational program has been developed for the NH setting to improve HCPs' communication skills. Our study aims to test the feasibility and potential effectiveness of an innovative, blended communication skills training program (Teach-to-Communicate) targeting the HCPs who work in NHs. This program includes classroom-based theory, experiential learning, and e-learning, and relies on interdisciplinary contexts and several didactic methods. The study consists of two phases: phase I is the development of written resources that employ focus group discussion involving field experts and external feedback from key stakeholders. Phase II consists of a multicenter, pilot, pre-post study with nested qualitative study. The Teach-to-Communicate training program is expected to enhance the quality of communication in NH and HCPs' confidence in sustaining serious illness conversations, reduce family carers' psycho-emotional burden and improve their satisfaction with the care received, and increase advance care planning documentation. Our protocol will provide insight for future researchers, healthcare providers, and policymakers and pave the way for blended educational approaches in the field of communication skills training.

Distinguishing between Bilingualism and Dyslexia: Views of Secondary School Teachers

Bilingual students with a migrant background are often misplaced in specialized education programs intended for students with learning disabilities because of their weaknesses in academic language ability (Hulse & Curran, 2020). The aim of this qualitative research was to explore the views of secondary education teachers in Greece regarding the academic characteristics of their bilingual students with a migrant background in relation to those of dyslexic students. The data collection and analysis took place in 2022. The participants were 71 teachers who answered an open-ended questionnaire, among whom five teachers additionally participated in in-depth qualitative interviews. The study showed that the secondary school teachers were not aware of the bilingual reality in their classrooms and that they hardly recognized their own inadequacy in appropriately distinguishing between bilingual and dyslexic students. Therefore, they seemed to avoid assuming responsibility for ineffectively dealing with the issue and not addressing students’ needs. The study demonstrates the imperative need to make appropriate decisions at the level of teachers’ education and training to adequately support both bilingual students with a migrant background and dyslexic students.

Compliance and approach to voluntary HIV testing in a high-risk region for HIV transmission in Europe.

The Kosovo province is being considered as a high-risk region for the spread of HIV. To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with HIV testing in a sample of university students from the Serbian northern Kosovo province. A questionnaire examining socio-demographic characteristics, HIV-related knowledge, attitudes towards people living with HIV (PLHIV) and HIV testing was used in data collection. A total of 1,017 students from the University of Priština temporarily seated in Kosovska Mitrovica completed the questionnaire. Only 5.4% of students have previously been tested for HIV, even though the majority (70.9%) had a positive approach to HIV testing. Factors associated with having been tested for HIV were being male and younger, having interest in HIV testing and having previous contact with PLHIV. Being more knowledgeable about HIV and having stronger positive attitude towards PLHIV, being older, receiving information about HIV through friends and special educational programs, using condom at last sexual intercourse, having positive opinion on gays/lesbians and previous contact with PLHIV were associated with positive approach to HIV testing. Having a positive approach to HIV testing does not suggest that students would take the HIV test. However, students who have low HIV-related knowledge, negative approach or lack of interest in HIV testing (believing that there is no need to take it) would likely never take the HIV test. Increasing HIV-related knowledge, acceptance of PLHIV and access to testing facilities should be public health priorities to raise HIV testing rates.

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Implementation Degree of Quality Standards in the Special Education Program at Al-Balqa Applied University from the perspective of Faculty Members

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the implementation degree of quality standards in the special education program at Al-Balqa Applied University.
 Methods: The descriptive strategy was applied. A random cluster sample of 56 faculty members from Balqa Applied University made up the study sample. The Jordanian Universities Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority's Manual of Jordanian Quality Assurance Standards for the Educational Sciences Program served as the foundation for the creation of the instrument.
 Results: According to the indicators of the standards for the three aspects of the standards, the study found that Al-Balqa Applied University's special education program applied quality standards to a high degree. However, the findings also revealed weaknesses in the policies that govern student transfer, a strained relationship between faculty members and library and database staff, and the absence of a more thorough, in-depth analysis. The demographics of faculty members' gender and academic rank are linked to how strictly quality standards are applied in Balqa Applied University's special education program.
 Conclusions: The study suggested updating academic materials for special education programs to achieve depth and current practices in special education, introducing periodic assessment procedures of special education programs, developing appropriate policies for students transferring from other academic programs, and strengthening the communication channel and relationship context among special education program's faculty members and workers in library and databases.

Differences of physical literacy perception of kindergarten teachers: Seen from demographic information

Physical Literacy must be instilled in Early Childhood Education teachers have a very crucial role in this. The aim of this study is to reveal Early Childhood Education teachers' Physical Literacy perceptions in terms of demographic information. The survey research was conducted with a population of 74 teachers in West Java with convenience sampling. The Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument (PPLI) was used as an instrument to measure it. This instrument was distributed through a google form and filled out voluntarily by the participants. Analysis of the data used is descriptive analysis. The results of this study reveal that teachers with a younger age, teaching experience of 11-20 years, coming from Bachelor's graduates, and teaching in urban areas have a high perception of Physical Literacy compared to the demographic status of other teachers. There is a need for special education and training programs for Early Childhood Education teachers in designing learning scenes that are adapted to the concept of Physical Literacy and are able to harmonize it according to the level of growth and development of children, so that teachers can be formed from an early age. The unrepresentative sample in this study is a limitation that can be used as a recommendation for further research to reveal the perception of early childhood education teachers on physical literacy in Indonesia.

Predictors of sugar-sweetened carbonated beverage consumption and its effect on adiposity parameters of female Saudi students.

The prevalence of obesity has recently increased, accompanied by a steep increase in the consumption of sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages (SSCBs). This cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the impact of SSCB consumption on adiposity parameters and to identify factors associated with increased SSCB intake among young adult females in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. A validated closed questionnaire including 2 sections, general socioeconomic and behavioral characteristics and anthropometric measurements, was used for data collection of female students (n = 1616) from Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), and body composition were measured using an Omron HBF-510 body composition analyzer. Overall, 30.2% of the study participants consumed soda regularly. However, the percentages of occasional and never/rare soda intake were 40.1% and 29.7%, respectively. The results showed that BMI, WC, HC, body fat, and visceral fat increased with increasing SSCB intake. Physical inactivity, low income, smoking, low daily water intake, and obesity were associated with increased consumption of SSCB. In conclusion, a high rate of SSCB consumption increased obesity and body fat content in young adult females in Makkah City. Physical inactivity, low income, smoking, low daily water intake, and obesity were identified as predictors of increased SSCB consumption. Specific health education programs and effective public awareness campaigns could be held to address unhealthy SSCB drinking patterns to help improve young women's health.

Physiotherapists' Perceptions and Willingness to Use Telerehabilitation in Greece: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected the healthcare system and the practice of physiotherapists. Telerehabilitation is an alternative method of delivering physiotherapy services. The aim of this study was to investigate physiotherapists' knowledge, beliefs, and willingness to use telerehabilitation in Greece during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods In this cross-sectional study, Greek physiotherapists completed an online survey between January and February 2022. A questionnaire was distributed via the Panhellenic Physiotherapy Association (PSF). The questionnaire involved 26 items on demographic background, use of technology, overall perceptions, the experience of telerehabilitation, and their opinion on the future of telerehabilitation. The study protocol was approved by the Ethical Committee of the University of Patras, Greece. Results Participants in this study were 213 physiotherapists (female 57.7%; mean age 39.84±8 years). Most physiotherapists (n=118; 55.4%) were working in a private clinicin the areas of outpatient orthopedics, geriatrics, and neurorehabilitation. Overall, most participants (55%) reported increased use of telerehabilitation strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 130 physiotherapists (n=61.3%) believed that telerehabilitation may be beneficial as a supplementary way of patient management.Greek physiotherapists made use of low-cost and easily accessible digital technologies, such as mobile phones and online meeting tools (e.g., Skype, Zoom).Although most physiotherapists (79.8%) reported that they wanted to receive more information about digital technology and telerehabilitation, only 42.1% of them did intend to work remotely after the pandemic. Conclusion Most of the participants were willing to deliver physiotherapy via telerehabilitation. Specific education and training programs need to be provided to physiotherapists during and after the pandemic. Healthcare managers should consider the use of telerehabilitation and design guidelines and policies to manage telerehabilitation practices in Greece.

OLYMPIC EDUCATION AS A COMPONENT OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

The purpose of the study is the expansion of the subject of independent work of students in conditions of reducing classroom hours from subjects “Olympic Movement”, “History of physical culture and sports”. At the level of interdependence, to propose, to introduce topics on Olympic education in independent work within the framework of general educational programs of the university. On the example of the Kuban State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism, the authors are presented with the point of view that Olympic education is very important in the training of specialists and the preservation of universal values. The author claims that the Olympic education unites and complements the special training of specialists. He offers to revise the topics of independent work of students in special educational programs for implementation. The interrelation and interdependence with the disciplines “Olympic Movement” and “Olympic education” implemented within the framework of special educational programs of the university, it can be considered that the practical result achieved in the educational process and in the training of specialists, will ensure the development of the Olympic movement.

Multidisciplinary peer-led sexual and reproductive health education programme in France, a prospective controlled-study

BackgroundSexual education is an international priority to promote sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and to reduce risky sexual behaviour. Experts recommend holistic and comprehensive SRH peer-led education.In 2018, the French government launched a new public peer-led health prevention programme called the “Service Sanitaire” (SeSa), consisting of health education provided by healthcare students (peer educators) to teenagers. For the first time in France, the impact of the programme was prospectively evaluated during its first year to examine whether the programme improved the SRH knowledge of healthcare students and teenagers. Risk perception and risky sexual behaviour among these populations were also evaluated.MethodA prospective multicentre controlled study was conducted from November 2018 to May 2019. SRH knowledge was compared before and after the SeSa programme, and the evolution of this knowledge was compared, with linear regression, between healthcare students part of the SRH SeSa programme and those who were part of another programme. The same analysis of knowledge was performed with respect to teenagers who received SRH interventions as part of the SeSa compared to teenagers who did not participate in a specific SRH education programme. Risk perception and risky behaviour were studied before and after the programme among healthcare students and teenagers.ResultsMore than 70% of the targeted population participated in the study, with 747 healthcare students and 292 teenagers. SRH peer educators increased their knowledge score significantly more than other peer educators (a difference of 2.1 points/30 [95% CI 1.4–2.9] (p [between group] < 0.001)). Teenagers participating in the SeSa interventions also had a greater increase in their knowledge score than the other teenagers (+ 5.2/30 [95% CI 3.2–7.4] p [between group] < 0.001). There was no evidence of change in sexual risk behaviours for the healthcare student population.ConclusionThe “Service Sanitaire” programme significantly improved the sexual and reproductive health knowledge of peer-educator healthcare students and teenagers compared to a classic education programme. Longer and/or qualitative studies are needed to evaluate changes in sexual behaviour as well as positive impacts on sexuality.

Социально-ориентированные некоммерческие организации в структуре «третьего сектора» экономики России

The purpose of the paper is to study the functioning of socially oriented non-profit organizations (SO NPOs) in the structure of the third sector of the Russian economy, realizing socially significant benefits for society. To achieve the goal, interpretations of the concept of non-profit organizations (NPOs) were generalized and systematized, the main characteristics of their activities were identified, statistical indicators were studied, which made it possible to determine the essence and significance of the functioning of these organizations from the standpoint of public utility. Society is in demand for social benefits that are aimed at meeting the market needs of people. This study is an attempt to answer the question, how can the social benefits demanded by society be realized in modern conditions? This determines the relevance of the scientific article. The research uses the following methods: analysis, generalization and systematization of scientific provisions in the field of functioning and development of non-profit organizations; comparison of the main normative legal acts in the field of the right field of activity of these organizations; analysis of a sample of statistical data revealing the dynamics of indicators of non-profit organizations in quantitative and qualitative aspects. The theoretical contribution of the study is to determine the essence of the activities of socially-oriented non-profit organizations, their structure based on classification by type of activity, justification of the legal field of their activities. From a practical point of view, the contribution of socially-oriented non-profit organizations to the socio-economic development of the country is determined based on the analysis of statistical data. The analysis of indicators of functioning of socially-oriented non-profit organizations in the field of vocational education is carried out. The demand for educational services of various types of NGOs was noted, which has increased many times by 2021. There is a tendency to decrease the number of students enrolled in higher education programs, a significant increase in the number of students enrolled in secondary special education programs, as well as an increase in the number of private organizations of vocational education. The article concludes that SO NPOs operating in the field of vocational education form and develop the human resources potential of the regional economy, influence the situation on the regional labor market, minimize the risks of unemployment and social isolation of people due to low qualifications.

A PROPOSED STRATEGY TO DEVELOP THE PRACTICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE FACULTIES OF EDUCATION IN PALESTINIAN UNIVERSITIES IN THE LIGHT OF SOME CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL TRENDS

The study aimed to build a proposed strategy for the development of the practical education program in the faculties of education in the Palestinian universities in the light of some contemporary global trends by shedding light on the concept and importance of practical education in the faculties of education, and presenting some contemporary strategies and experiences that aim to develop practical education in the faculties of education, including the United States of America. Germany, Malaysia, and Jordan, and a presentation of the current situation of practical education for some faculties of practical education in Palestinian universities. A strategy has been reached with long-term procedures that require a long period of time, and thus it is partially similar to the special education programs in the United States of America. Key words: Strategy, Student Teachers, Student Teacher Training Programs

Interaction with the Public as a Condition for the Development of Nuclear Energy

The subject of the study is the practice of interaction of nuclear energy specialists with the public, whose representatives have different opinions on the need for further operation of nuclear power plants, the construction of new ones in modern conditions. On the one hand, the creators of nuclear power plants prove that modern nuclear reactors make it possible to minimize the threat of emergency situations. On the other hand, in the public opinion of different countries, the idea of the danger posed by these industrial facilities is steadily preserved. The purpose of the work is to disclose practical actions taken by the international atomic energy organization IAEA, Rosatom to ensure dialogue between specialists in this area and interested social groups. The object of study is publications that have appeared in recent years in foreign and domestic literature on this issue. It has been shown that there is a search for such interaction of atomic physicists with the public in the media, the Internet, which will overcome existing biases about the state and prospects of nuclear energy. The absence of an open discussion of current problems of NPP development as a way to solve not only problems related to the economic development of countries, but also the protection of nature from the harmful effects of enterprises using gas, coal, oil for energy production, is one of the main reasons for the public's wary attitude towards nuclear power plants. Data on new technologies for creating objective ideas about the safety of modern nuclear energy in different public groups used in Russia and supported by specialists from other countries are presented. Conclusions were drawn about the need to create a system for the formation of knowledge about the state of nuclear power plants among the population, modern means of preventing emergency situations. These issues should be considered in special educational programs for different groups of the population, in the media with the involvement of qualified specialists.

Molecular cytogenetic study of Down syndrome and it's health care experience

Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic complex condition which is collection of physical, mental and functional abnormalities that result from trisomy 21, the presence in genome of three rather than the normal two chromosome. Mouse model of DS have shown the involvement of trisomy of all or part of human chromosome 21 or orthologous mouse genomic regions and also provide valuable information into contribution of triplicated gene related to many clinical manifestations in DS. Medical advances, special educational programs, and increasing social acceptance of disabled people in the community have resulted in current trends of normalization and deinstitutionalization of these patients. In this study we performed the detailed literature searches to ameliorate molecular cytogenetic study of Down syndrome and its care.

Individual Educational Program for Slow Learner

Slow learner is a condition where students have intellectual potential slightly below the average. Due to abilities below the average of children at their age, slow learner student’s ability in learning is slower than children at their age. With this condition, slow learner students need special education programs to optimize their potential so they can obtain learning outcomes as level as other student at their age group. This study discusses a design of individual education programs for slow learners students based on Reddy's theory, including providing motivation, giving individual attention, developing self-confidence, developing the habit of completing assignments well, and repeating the study by teacher or parent. If the programs can be done consistently by teachers and parents, the outcome will be effective in supporting the optimal learning for slow learners. This research based on literature review on books, journals, and articles from several databases such as Proquest, Google Scholar, and Pubmed from 2006 to 2021.