Students In Different Categories Research Articles

Evaluation of modified essay questions (MEQs) as an assessment tool in third-year medical students’ modular summative assessment

AimWhether case-based modified essay questions (MEQs) are crucial to summative assessment in medical curriculum is still debatable. The current study aimed to evaluate third-year medical students’ performance in case-based MEQs and multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in summative assessment in the endocrine module.MethodsStudents’ scores in mid and final module MEQs and MCQs were analyzed over four successive years from 2018/2019 to 2021/2022, where comparisons were made between students’ scores in MEQs and MCQs, and between scores of students of different categories. Moreover, the correlation between MEQs and MCQ scores and total grades was evaluated.ResultsThe study revealed better students’ performance in MCQs compared to MEQs, and this pattern persisted over the study period reflecting that case-based MEQs were challenging to students. High-performing students got higher scores in MEQs than the low performers, denoting the ability of MEQs to discriminate between high and low grades. It was also observed that MEQs correlated significantly with students’ final grades similar to the MCQs indicating its importance as an assessment tool. Concerning the COVID year, students got higher grades in MCQs and lower scores in MEQs compared to other years of the study period which clarifies that MCQs offer a reliable assessment tool during exceptional circumstances.ConclusionImplementing case-based MEQs and MCQs in the summative assessment of medical curriculum favored discrimination between high and low scorers, minimized chances for students’ guessing and fostered deep learning and analytical comprehension of knowledge, and ensured medical students’ exposure to various item types. The current findings highlight the potential of using well constructed case-based MEQs in high stake medical exams together with MCQs for comprehensive assessments of problem solving skills.

Analysis of latent potential profiles and influencing factors of intern nursing students' professional identity in Shandong Province

Objective: To explore the current situation of professional identity of intern nursing students in Shandong Province, to analyze the potential characteristics of different categories of intern nursing students' professional identity, and to provide reference for formulating relevant intervention programs. Methods: From September to October 2023, using convenient cluster sampling, selected nursing students from different regions of Shandong Province colleges and universities as the research objects, a total of 1298 questionnaires were released and recovered, with 1221 valid questionnaires, and the effective recovery rate of questionnaires was 94.07%. General demographic data was collected, and information on nursing students' professional identity was investigated with the Nursing Students' Professional Identity Questionnaire, the Work Readiness Scale, and the Feedback Seeking Behavior Scale. Latent potential profiles of nursing students' sense of professional identity were analyzed by Mplus 8.3 software, and the best-fitting model was selected by the test of fitness and difference. The χ(2) test was used for comparison between groups of count data, analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for comparison between groups of measure data, and the effects of each factor on different potential profiles were analyzed by multivariate logistic analysis. Results: A total of 1221 intern nursing students were 984 (80.6%) females and 237 (19.4%) males, aged (21.12±2.96) years old, with a total score of (64.23±14.99) for nursing students' professional identity. Nursing students' professional identity was divided into 3 categories: 98 (8.0%) in the low identity group, 624 (51.4%) in the medium identity group, and 496 (40.6%) in the high identity group. The gender, region, age, work readiness scores and feedback seeking behavior scores of nursing students in different categories were different, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Compared with the high identity group, the nursing students in the low identity group were more likely to be included in the high identity group (OR=0.390, 0.167, P=0.005, 0.006) with higher work readiness and better feedback seeking behavior. Compared with the high identity group, the higher work readiness and non-Jinan areas of the medium identity group were more likely to be included in the high identity group (OR=0.597, 1.470, P=0.011, 0.012). Compared with the medium identity group, the more feedback seeking behaviors of the low identity group were more likely to be included in the medium identity group (OR=10.411, P<0.001) . Conclusion: The level of professional identity of intern nursing students can be classified into 3 categories, and nursing administrators can improve work readiness and increase feedback seeking behaviors according to the potential characteristics of the different types to enhance the professional identity of nursing students.

Subtypes of nursing students' volunteer motivation in COVID-19: a latent profile analysis

BackgroundOne factor that influences nursing students' decision to engage in volunteer activities is volunteer motivation. It is important to understand the motivations of nursing students to volunteer. However, the majority of current studies have concentrated on the present level of nursing students' motivation to volunteer.ObjectivesTo identify subgroups of nursing students' volunteer motivation and its influential factors.MethodsFrom January to February 2022, a cross-sectional online study was conducted, and 2569 nursing students from 10 provinces in China were recruited. Participants completed the General Information Questionnaire, Volunteer Functional Inventory (VFI), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS). We explore the categories and characteristics of volunteer motivation using latent profile analysis. Then, we determined factors that affect undergraduate nursing students' volunteer motivation using multinomial logistic regression.ResultsThe volunteer motivation score of the nursing students was 77.65 (15.22). The study found that volunteer motivation could be divided into three categories: low-low protective volunteer motivation group (9.3%), general-high career values volunteer motivation group (37.5%), and high volunteer motivation group (53.2%). Perceived social support scale score, perceived stress scale score, gender, and grade significantly influenced the volunteer motivation of nursing students in different categories (both P < 0.05). Women were more likely to have higher motivation to volunteer than men, and fourth-year nursing students were more likely to be in general-high career values volunteer motivation group.ConclusionsThe study highlights the significant heterogeneity in volunteer motivation among nursing students. Higher volunteer motivation was associated with higher perceived social support and lower perceived stress. In addition, gender and academic year were significant influencing factors. Nursing educators should develop targeted volunteer management plans based on the typological characteristics of the population to motivate nursing students to volunteer and promote the development of individual physical and mental health and social well-being.Trial registrationThe survey was approved by the Biomedical Ethics Committee of the Department of Medicine, Xi’an Jiaotong University (No. 2022–0006).

Trends in Selection of Agriculture Subject among Students in Secondary Schools in Bungoma and Kakamega Counties, Kenya

While agriculture is a major source of employment, it is notable that youths in developing countries are unemployed, yet the countries’ economies are dependent on it. Though there are immense prospects in the agricultural sector in Kenya, agriculture is taught in schools as an optional subject under the 8-4-4 syllabus so that it may stimulate youths’ participation in agriculture and improve productivity. In the current competency-based curriculum, agriculture is taught in upper primary and junior secondary to enhance competence through practical and experiential activities, thereby nurturing learners' potential. Despite the above facts, there is a limited selection of agriculture courses for career development among students in tertiary institutions. This is a cause for concern since Kenya requires human resources to drive the agricultural sector. The purpose of this study was to establish the existing trends in the selection of agriculture subjects among secondary students in different categories of schools. The specific objective was to establish the selection trends in agriculture subjects among students in secondary schools in Kakamega and Bungoma counties, Kenya, from 2016 to 2021. The study critically reviewed theories and literature to determine their gaps and sought to address the same, thereby making contributions both to the body of knowledge and practice. A descriptive design was employed. The sample size was determined from the Yamane tables of sample size (1967). One hundred and sixty-two (162) secondary schools were selected, out of 839 proportionately. A total of 249 secondary school students were sampled proportionately out of 7379 respondents. Key informants were selected purposefully. Both qualitative and quantitative data was collected using document content guides, questionnaires, and interview guides. Both descriptive and inferential techniques were employed to analyze the data, which was presented using frequency tables and graphs. Multiple comparison table results revealed the years that differed in agriculture selection for the 5 different categories of schools. A significant factor contributing to the variance in selection was the change in type of school. In general, analysis shows that private schools have the lowest mean of selection of agriculture students, causing a low combined mean in all the years of study. The combined mean of agriculture subject selection in the five categories of schools has shown a consistent increase from the year 2016 to 2021. It is necessary for the ministry of education to increase extra-county schools, county schools, and sub-county schools in order to realize significant selection means in agriculture, which ensures a basis for agriculture career development in Kenya.

SELF-ESTEEM LEVELS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF SCHOOLS. CASE OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NYANDARUA WEST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

The major purpose of the study was to investigate whether students’ level of self-esteem can be influenced by the category of school a learner attends. To achieve this objective, schools were categorized into three categories which are day schools, day-boarding schools, and boarding schools. Students’ self-esteem was measured and the data obtained was analyzed. The aim was to find out whether there was any significant difference in students’ level of self-esteem in different school categories. The research was conducted using an ex post facto research design. Categories of schools were seen as a naturally occurring independent variable, which could have an effect on students’ level of self-esteem. The population of the study comprised students in public secondary schools in Nyandarua West Sub County. The Sub County had 8 public secondary schools when the research was conducted; with a student population of 3067. Data relevant to the study was collected using questionnaires, and a self-esteem test prepared by the researcher. The questionnaires were administered to a sample of 240 students, selected using simple random sampling from the 1320 form two students in the Sub County. Data was analysed using mean calculations, percentages, and a one-way ANOVA test. It was found out that there was a significant difference in students’ total-mean self-esteem in different categories of schools. Students in boarding schools had a higher level of self-esteem in general compared to students in day-boarding and day schools; whose self-esteem levels were average. Probably, boarding schools have a more child-friendly environment, hence, more opportunities and different facilities which help learners to achieve more and hence acquire positive growth in self-esteem. However, in day schools where opportunities could have been less adequate students recorded a low level of self-esteem. It is therefore recommended that MOEST should finance seminars to sensitize secondary school administrators on adolescents’ needs so that every Principal would endeavor to provide students with age-appropriate resources and activities. To achieve this, the government should supply adequate facilities to schools that do not have them. Further studies should be conducted to find out the environments in boarding schools that facilitated self-esteem growth among students, additionally, whether similar results would be obtained in other Sub Counties in Kenya.&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Article visualizations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/-counters-/soc/0044/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Signatory metabolomics biomarkers of stress, anxiety, and depression: a proof of concept for precision health among university students: A cross-sectional study

Purpose: The highly competitive nature of tertiary education and the pressure to perform academically have increased psychological morbidity like emotional distress. Untargeted metabolomics was used to analyze serum samples of university students for biomarkers and perturbated metabolism due to stress, anxiety, and depression (SAD).Methods: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21) was used to assess the severity of SAD in university students. The metabolite fingerprint of each subject was obtained using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry quadrupole time-of-flight (LC/MS QTOF). The signature metabolites for each trait were determined by projections to latent structures discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) with variable importance for the projection (VIP) score &gt; 1.0 (P&lt;0.05) and subjected to analysis using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC). Potential biomarkers with an area under the curve (AUC) value exceeding 0.65 were identified.Results: Various groups of glycerophospholipids were upregulated in the studied traits. On the other hand, metabolites such as glycocholic acid was upregulated in depression, while hypoxanthine was upregulated in anxiety, and PE-Cer(d14:1(4E)/22:1(13Z)) was upregulated in stress.Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first study to assess the relationship of the differentially expressed metabolites in university students of different categories of SAD using the DASS-21 screening tool in Malaysia as we move forward with precision health.

Students’ Needs on Development Programs: Inputs for Student Services Enhancement

&#x0D; This study assessed needs for development programs of NDMU students in terms of leadership formation, socio-cultural performing arts, advocacy programs, involvement in clubs and organizations, and sports and wellness programs. It was conducted at Notre Dame of Marbel University with 345 respondents enrolled in the school year 2019-2022 and was selected through convenient sampling. Researcher- made on needs assessment survey questionnaire was employed and online survey method was used in gathering the data. This study also utilized a quantitative-descriptive research design using descriptive statistics in analyzing the data. The mean was used to determine the degree of involvement of students in different categories. Data revealed that there is a high degree of need to address the leadership and formation of students with an overall mean of 3.30. Also, in socio-cultural and performing arts, it was found out that there is moderate degree of need to intensify the program that will help the students improve their skills in performing, with an overall mean of 3.10. In terms of the advocacy program, there is a moderate degree of need to enhance the social and communication skills of the students who wanted to organize community projects, with an overall mean of 3.23. Further, the data gathered showed that the involvement in the clubs and organizations of the students has a moderate degree of need to be improved with an overall mean of 3.20, and when it comes to sports and wellness, there is a moderate degree of need to intensify, or address with an overall mean of 3.19. Since there is a high degree of need for leadership and formation, there is a need to strengthen the activities involved in this category. On the other hand, four (4) categories were assessed as having moderate need; there is also a need to re-visit and evaluate to justify making these programs more effective.&#x0D;

Development of Appropriate Power Distribution Design for Can-Sized satellite (canSAT)

Can-Sized satellite (canSAT) is a small satellite that is used for educational purpose. CanSAT offer student to build their satellites with their creativity which make the learning process more effective. In Malaysia, SiswaSAT is held by the Malaysia Space Agency for students in different categories to participate and build their satellites according to rules set and it should be a low-cost project. CanSAT can be divided into few parts which are communication system, onboard data acquisition, ground control station and power system. The power system is one of the important and heaviest subsystems, it needed to supply power, but weight and size are one of the main concerned as the canSAT should not exceed the required weight and selecting power supply that is matched with the overall power budget that has small size and lightweight is challenging. Therefore, the power supply selection should consider this detail. The power distribution design should be able to supply an appropriate amount of current and voltage to the components according to their specification. This study aims to develop and test the proposed prototype which is named ScoreSAT able to provide data and have enough power supply for the whole operation. Therefore, an initiative to develop the appropriate power distribution design for canSAT is taken to overcome the problem of the power system. Moreover, each subsystem needs to be tested by obtaining the results from the onboard data acquisition and transmit the data using the communication system before integrating into the power system. ScoreSAT prototype needs to carry the system that is mounted inside, thus the space inside the prototype needs to be fully utilized for the whole system to fit in. ScoreSAT completes the mission by obtaining data acquisition during the operation.

Does Primary Education Hinder Child Development? A Study of Six Selected Primary Schools of Dhaka City in Bangladesh

The study was intended to explore the effects of primary education on the childhood of the students of Dhaka city. Primary data for this study were collected from 18 students of 6 schools of Dhaka city by using semi-structured interview schedules. The study reveals that several factors pertaining to primary education such as unwillingness to go to school, excessive burden of textbooks, pressure of homework, lack of opportunities to play, frequent number of examinations, parents’ unhealthy competition for good results have adverse effects on child development. The study puts forward that the adverse effects of primary schools including Government primary schools and kindergarten schools have caused adverse physical, psychological, cognitive and personality development among the students and disrupted their joyful and playful childhood and social learning. Unified primary education is a utopia in Bangladesh making disparities among the students of different categories of schools. Children are going to school with a heavy bag loaded with textbooks, notebooks and other needed things. Children are going through mental pressure about their results and good grades which are appreciated with chocolates and their bad results are depreciated with rebuke and punishment. The most important factor of students’ attraction to go to school is the opportunity to play with the friends. Free, joyous, playful and colorful childhood of the primary level students is disappearing in the urban areas of Dhaka due to excessive study pressure in the primary level. However, the study recommends that a unified primary education system should be ensured in Bangladesh as soon as possible which would help the social, emotional and cognitive development of the children protecting their colorful childhood.

Особенности организации работы по обучению навыкам оказания первой доврачебной помощи в техническом вузе

An inquiry into the modern scientific sources and the global and Russian trends in the development of human life safety issues pointed to the importance of premedical first aid knowledge and skills. This study considered the organization of educational and extracurricular processes of the graduate department of a technical university aimed at the formation of premedical first aid skills in students. It examined the possibilities of the university divisions and the features of how educational, extracurricular, career guidance and other training work is organized in two structural divisions where the teaching staff of the department takes part in the activity under study. The paper offers examples of the author developments in teaching Health and Wellness (all Bachelor majors and training programs) to Bachelor, Master and Specialist students in groups assigned to the graduate department. The types of work that contribute to acquiring the necessary competencies by students of the Institute of Postgraduate Professional Education were analyzed. The paper shows additional possibilities of the graduate department in the organization of extracurricular and vocational guidance activities, aimed at formation of the premedical first aid skills, and gives examples of activities in which the practical component is particularly important. A distinction of all activities in which the teaching staff of the department participates is that they are held consistently, thus contributing to the consolidation of the learning outcome in students of different categories at a technical university.

Analysis of University Students’ Behavior Based on a Fusion K-Means Clustering Algorithm

With the development of big data technology, creating the ‘Digital Campus’ is a hot issue. For an increasing amount of data, traditional data mining algorithms are not suitable. The clustering algorithm is becoming more and more important in the field of data mining, but the traditional clustering algorithm does not take the clustering efficiency and clustering effect into consideration. In this paper, the algorithm based on K-Means and clustering by fast search and find of density peaks (K-CFSFDP) is proposed, which improves on the distance and density of data points. This method is used to cluster students from four universities. The experiment shows that K-CFSFDP algorithm has better clustering results and running efficiency than the traditional K-Means clustering algorithm, and it performs well in large scale campus data. Additionally, the results of the cluster analysis show that the students of different categories in four universities had different performances in living habits and learning performance, so the university can learn about the students’ behavior of different categories and provide corresponding personalized services, which have certain practical significance.

Отношение педагогов к проблеме формирования социально-бытовых навыков у обучающихся школьного возраста

The formation of social skills among students of diff erent categories becomes an urgent task of the system of general and additional education. The article presents the results of a survey of teachers of schools and organizations of additional education on the problem of formation of social skills in school age students.

Опыт апробации модуля «Индивидуализация и дифференциация учебно-воспитательной работы с учащимися разных категорий» в подготовке магистров по укрупненной группе специальностей «Образование и педагогика»

The article presents the main characteristics of the module "Individualization and differentiation of educational work with students of different categories of" innovative educational program of professional (teaching) graduate. It provides an educational discipline module focused on two target groups of students who have significant differences in psycho-pedagogical training. It offers the option of building the interdisciplinary evaluation of students upon completion of the module and uncovered testing peculiarities of the module in terms of networking. We presented the role of the teacher-supervisor, the content and organization of advanced professional practice, of the potentialities of the individual blocks of practice in enriching the content and forms of the educational process in the magistracy. Based on the analysis results of the module there are conclusions about the capabilities of the module being tested in preparation of masters of pedagogical and psycho-pedagogical directions.

Self-Concept and Academic Achievement of Students at the Higher Secondary Level

&lt;p&gt;Self-concept is the cognitive aspect of self and generally refers to the totality of a complex, organized and dynamic system of learned beliefs, attitudes and opinions that each person holds to be true about his or her personal existence. Self-concept and achievement are dynamically interactive and reciprocal. It is found that certain psychological factors like self-concept plays a major role in determining the academic achievement of students. Hence the need for this study. A sample of 321 students in different categories of schools following different systems of education at the higher secondary level was chosen. The findings of the study conducted revealed that students belonging to central board schools were better in their self-concept and academic achievement when compared to students from other boards. There is also a significant and positive relationship between self-concept and academic achievement of students at the higher secondary level.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Keywords: &lt;/strong&gt;Self-concept, Academic Achievement, Psychological factors&lt;/p&gt;

Values of Exceptional Students during Early Adolescence

An 11-item, rank order values inventory was administered to 104 exceptional adolescents in five diagnostic categories and to 101 nonexceptional adolescents. Results indicate the two main groups have similar value hierarchies. Both ranked good education, freedom, family security, and true friendship among their top five values, and equality, exciting life, and sense of accomplishment least important. Similar value patterns also existed among exceptional students in different categories. Comparison of rankings to those from different, nonexceptional adolescent populations shows demographic factors may influence value patterns more than handicapping conditions. Exceptional and nonexceptional students did differ significantly on good education and freedom. Findings refute stereotypes of exceptional adolescents. Exceptional adolescents’ top ranking of good education is especially significant for educators.