University In Lima Research Articles

Level of Financial Education among University Students of Business: A Study in the Peruvian Scenario

Financial education can help reduce social exclusion and develop people economically. Knowing basic financial concepts allows people to make appropriate savings, expenses, and investment decisions. The objective of this research is to measure the level of financial education of students of a private university in Lima, the capital of Peru, who have already received formal instruction in finance-related topics.

The Perception of Academic Plagiarism in Industrial Engineering Students at a Public University in Lima

The objective of this research was to study the perception of academic plagiarism as a dishonest behavior and the factors that characterize it in industrial engineering students at a public university in Lima. This work corresponds to a basic type of study with a quantitative approach, non-experimental design and cross-sectional descriptive level. From the operational field, the study variable was the perception of academic plagiarism, and its dimensions were knowledge, motivations and practices. The population consisted of 2145 students, and intentional non-probabilistic sampling was carried out, resulting in a sample of 155 students in the 8th and 9th cycles of this public university. For data collection, a questionnaire was designed with 35 questions referring to the variable and its dimensions, with each question having five response options according to a Likert-type scale which were answered virtually by the students. The results from the descriptive point of view reflect that 56.1% of the students perceived plagiarism in a negative way and 43.9% perceived it in an irrelevant way. In the inferential field, the results did not show significant statistical differences (p > 0.05). In conclusion, most students believe that academic plagiarism is a behavior that affects their education and is unethical and dishonest.

Personality traits and the practice of sexting among Peruvian university students

Sexting has gained importance in the digital era, and this research contributes to address its implications on the mental health and interpersonal relationships of young people, highlighting the need to educate about its risks and consequences. The study focused on analyzing the link between sexting and personality traits in psychology students at a university in Lima, Peru. Using a quantitative correlational-descriptive methodology, psychological traits associated with this practice were identified and differences were observed according to gender and age in the disposition towards sexting. The findings contribute to a better understanding of the phenomenon in the university context and provide relevant information for the design of educational and preventive strategies aimed at promoting a responsible and safe use of technology in this population.

Estilo de vida y su impacto en los trastornos gastrointestinales en estudiantes universitarios

The objective ofthe presentstudy was to determine the relationship between lifestyle and gastrointestinal disorders ofstudents at a Private University in Lima. The research is confirmatory with a quantitative correlational approach. The design was a transectional field, the population was 3,569 students with a non-probabilistic sampling of 347 university students expanded to 402. The data collection technique was the survey, the instruments were two questionnaires that allowed us to characterize the lifestyle and gastrointestinal disorders. of the sample. 30.6% of students have gastrointestinal disorders and 69.4% do not. The disease with the highest prevalence is gastritis at 18.2% and to a lesser extent constipation with 4.2%, diarrhea 3.5% and gastroenteritis 3%. Complications are very rare. It is concluded that lifestyle has a low (0.18) and significant (0.000) relationship with gastrointestinal disorders of students at a Private University in Lima.

Digital skills in the development of creativity of teachers of a public university in lima

The study set out to determine how digital skills influence the development of teachers' creativity. The paradigm was positivist; the type of research, basic with a causal correlational transectional non-experimental design; the approach was quantitative and the type of sampling, probabilistic. Regarding the sample, it was composed of 123 teachers. For data collection, two questionnaires with high reliability and internal consistency were used, reaching 0.779 for the digital skills questionnaire and 0.802 for the development of creativity. The results indicated that 2.4% of the respondents showed an inadequate level of digital skills and 16.3%, a medium level in relation to the development of creativity. Likewise, a Wald score of 1259.565 with a significance of 0.000 was obtained, the fit of the model and Pseudo R2 shows a Nagelkerke value of 0.428; and the likelihood ratio contrast test indicates that the logistic model is significant with a Chi square of 11.299. It is concluded that digital skills significantly influence the development of creativity.

Digital competence of the university student in times of COVID-19

Background: In times of covid 19, digital competence provides various skills to students such as faster, more efficient and practical information search, which generates greater ease and accessibility to different sources for a better method of learning acquisition with new literacies. Objective of the study : The objective of the research was to compare the digital competence of university students from two universities in Lima. Method: It was a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional study; A sample made up of 466 students (75% women and 25% men) from two fifth-cycle private universities in Lima aged between 21 and 28 years, selected under an intentional non-probabilistic sampling, was used. Results: It was observed that, of 233 students from private university 1, in terms of digital skills, 38.2% obtained a low level; 60.1% obtained medium level and 1.7%, high level and, in relation to private university 2, 9.4% obtained low level; 72.1%, medium level and 18.5%, high level. There are significant differences in the level of digital skills in students from two private universities since the level of significance calculated is p < .05 and the Mann Whitney U is 12156,000.

Entrepreneurial Profile. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation Scale (EAO) in Peruvian University Students

Entrepreneurship is a possible solution that can guarantee labour insertion, but also allows its inclusion in disparate societies. also allows its inclusion in disparate societies. The aim of the study was to validate by means of a confirmatory factor analysis a measurement model to determine the profile of the university entrepreneur that from the constructs proposed in the Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation Scale (EAO) can be tested in the university context in particular. The study corresponds to a quantitative approach, non-experimental design, cross-sectional, carried out in a private university in Lima, Peru, where 271 undergraduate and postgraduate students were selected. A confirmatory factor analysis was carried out to check the sustainability of the instrument. The proposed model corroborated the main fit indicators of the confirmatory factor analysis, the covariances between constructs are highly significant and positive, so the structure is confirmed by the data. The findings allow us to approve and corroborate the empirical sustainability of the Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation Scale (EAO) for the entrepreneurial profile model in Peruvian university students.

Canva and Collaborative Learning in Virtual Environments with Students from the Private Universities of Lima-Peru

The use of digital tools in the educational sector has generated great impacts in the development of virtual classes, since they provide the possibility of interaction between students to carry out work in groups, such is the case of Canva, which facilitates the creation of online infographic materials with creative designs, through the active contribution of each of the members, which can be evaluated in real time by the teacher. The general objective of the research was to determine the relationship between the use of Canva in collaborative learning in virtual environments with students from private universities in Lima. The study was of a basic or pure type, with a quantitative approach, correlational-causal level, transactional design and explanatory level. The sample was obtained by simple random probabilistic sampling and was made up of 217 participants; the technique applied was the survey, the instruments were two questionnaires validated by the judgment of four experts, with a Cronbach's Alpha (0.982 and 0.976), the Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was performed using the IBM SPSS Statistics 25 program. According to the results obtained, they show that the variables studied have a positive and significant correlation, since 41.1% of the variability of collaborative learning depends on the use of Canva, in the same way, 37.4% of reciprocity, 33.6% of responsibility and 32.4% of affective and positive relationships depend on the use of Canva in students from private universities in Lima-Peru , which denotes the importance of this digital tool in the interaction of students to carry out collaborative work.

Body Paint and its Impact on the Argumentation of the Integrity of Systems and Apparatus of the Human Body

The objective of this research is to explain how Body Paint favors the argumentation of the anatomical structures of the human body in the students of the Morphology and Function course of the Obstetrics career at a Private University of Lima, period 2020-I. the participants that constituted the sample of the present study were 15 students of the 2nd cycle of the Morphology and Function I course. The methodology used developed a qualitative approach, descriptive - explanatory scope and phenomenological design. For the collection of information, interviews and an observation guide were applied to the students applying Body Paint. The results reveal that students easily apply the Body Paint technique, they find it very practical, it does not take much time, but above all it helps to understand anatomy and physiology in a playful, colorful and simple way. By having the experience of representing the anatomical pieces, the process is more significant and experiential learning consolidates knowledge, allowing students to argue the integration of systems and devices of the human body. The study concludes that the Body Paint technique is a simple to apply and functional learning resource, which favors the argumentation of the integration of systems and devices of the human body as a learning achievement through the understanding and explanation of the anatomy, the study of form, physiology and the study of function.

Factors associated with health anxiety in medical students at a private university in Lima, Peru

IntroductionThere are few studies that examine the factors associated with the different levels of health anxiety in medical students. The objective was to determine the factors associated with the levels of health anxiety in medical students in 2018. MethodsAn analytical cross-sectional study was carried out with 657 medical students from a private Peruvian university. Participants answered a questionnaire from which information was collected regarding levels of health anxiety (SHAI). For the analysis, linear regression was used to calculate crude and adjusted betas, and their 95% confidence intervals. ResultsThe mean health anxiety score was 14 ± 6.7. An association between health anxiety and the year of study is reported, with the second year showing the highest scores. In addition, an association between health anxiety and smoking is highlighted, as there are higher levels in occasional smokers, as well as a weak inverse correlation with age. No association was found with sex, place of birth, or having a first-degree relative that is a doctor or health worker. ConclusionsThe present study showed that age, year of studies and smoking are associated with health anxiety levels. More studies are required, especially of a longitudinal nature.

Trans Reform: an initiative for the recognition of transgender rights in a university in Lima, Peru

BackgroundThe Peruvian Government does not recognise the identity of transgender and non-binary citizens. This barrier to access affirming identity documents affects access to education, health, and work. No medical school in the country addresses transgender health. Moreover, the experience of institutional discrimination makes this population one of the most vulnerable. We aimed to implement an institutional reform that allowed trans an non-binary student to change their name and gender in the university's documents. MethodsThe Trans Reform aims at reducing discrimination through allowing transgender students from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia to change their name and gender on official school documentation, making it mandatory for everyone in the institution to be educated on trans rights and health, and implementing neutral bathrooms across campus. The principal goal of this programme is to create, sustain, and continuously upgrade a safe space for transgender and non-binary students. We performed a survey to explore the prevalence of transgender and non-binary people as well as their insight on the Trans Reform. The survey was offered to all students within campus and 387 answers were received. Questions included career and year of studies, gender identity, sexual orientation, whether they agreed the reform was necessary and their perceived safety of campus for trans students. The students who self-identified identified as transgender and non-binary were contacted to participate in a focus group to further explore their experience in university along with their expectations and suggestions of the initiative. We will sustain the reform through educational interventions around gender diversity and feedback from our peers. FindingsIn the survey, five students identified as non-binary and two as transgender men. They reported that the main form of discrimination they faced were insults and mockery from peers and teachers. All of non-cisgender students manifested that they did not feel safe to report past incidents with college authorities. Of all 387 students surveyed, 95% agreed that allowing the name and gender change in databases was necessary and 30% manifested that the university was not a safe space for trans and non-binary students. Two students accepted to participate in a focus group and share their testimonies. One student referred to having to drop for a semester because of not feeling welcomed on campus. Emphasis was put on the anxiety of needing to use campus bathrooms and having to answer to professors who refused to use their chosen name. A student said that a psychologist on campus tried to convince him he was not trans. Our project was approved by the University's Council on August 11, 2021. By February 2022, we have implemented the change of name and gender in the institutional email and the Blackboard platform. These changes apply to the whole university. We are actively working for the other university platforms to apply these changes. A pilot educational module including a webinar and a clinical simulation with a transgender patient directed to 4th year medical students was implemented in the second semester of 2021. Preliminary results showed an improvement in level of knowledge and scores in the Transphobia scale but are pending publication. InterpretationWith this milestone we become the first Peruvian Medical School to institutionally advocate for transgender and non-binary students. The next step is to implement courses on transgender rights and health across the curriculum. Furthermore, we hope our precedent serves to encourage Peruvian universities to actively advocate for their gender diverse students. This uptake would positively impact transgender people's access to education and envision a national health system free of transphobia. However, our initiative is limited by the absence of legislature that protects or recognises gender diversity, which is a breakthrough goal in favour of transgender rights. FundingNone.

Factores asociados a la ansiedad en internos de medicina de una universidad privada en el contexto de la pandemia Covid-19

Objective:To determine the factors associated with anxiety in medical interns at a private university in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The study design is quantitative, observational, analytical, retrospective, cross-sectional. The sample was composed of 343 human medicine interns, who were selected by a non-probabilistic snowball type sampling. The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale instrument was used for the diagnosis of anxiety. A Poisson regression model with robust bivariate and multiple variances was used to calculate the prevalence ratio and their respective 95% condence intervals. Results: The prevalence of anxiety and severe depressive symptoms of 22,74% and 6,71% respectively was found. Depressive symptoms aPR 3.27 (95% CI 1,06 - 10,09), having children aPR 2,61 (95% CI 1,26 - 5,38), and the diagnosis of COVID-19 in the last 12 months aPR 2,20 (95% CI 1,25 - 3,87) were associated with the presence of anxiety in the multiple regression model. Conclusions: The presence of severe depressive symptoms, having children, the diagnosis of COVID-19 in the last 12 months are associated with the diagnosis of anxiety in medical interns at a private university in Lima, 2021

ICT in the Learning of Phonology in University Students of a Public University in Lima

The subject of Phonology has always presented a complex learning curve. Most teachers consider it very difficult to teach the production of sounds, as well as their description to discriminate them. This, which is essential for the learning of phonology, does not receive the importance due to the cloister when this course is taught. The purpose of this research has been to demonstrate how the use of ICT positively influences the learning of phonology. The observed reality was interpreted from the positivist paradigm, using the hypothetical deductive method, with a quantitative approach, of an applied type, with an experimental design. Four treatments were applied which were evaluated with each pretest and posttest to 20 student-collaborators. These instruments were validated by seven experts. The normality test has been processed with Shapiro-Wilk (0.011). Intentional non-probabilistic sampling was used; Non-parametric statistics were used with the Wilcoxon signed rank tests, the Kruskal-Wallis test and the Bonferroni post hoc comparison tests with SPSS 26. It was shown that there are significant differences in the results of each treatment in terms of regarding the use of ICT in the learning of Phonology. The score obtained in treatment 4 was significantly better than treatment 1. Finally, there was a significant improvement between the pretest of treatment 1 (8.35) and the posttest of treatment 4 (18.40) with respect to the outstanding achievement level. on a vigesimal basis. Non-parametric statistics were used with the Wilcoxon signed rank tests, the Kruskal-Wallis test and the Bonferroni post hoc comparison tests with SPSS 26. It was shown that there are significant differences in the results of each treatment in terms of regarding the use of ICT in the learning of Phonology. The score obtained in treatment 4 was significantly better than treatment 1. Finally, there was a significant improvement between the pretest of treatment 1 (8.35) and the posttest of treatment 4 (18.40) with respect to the outstanding achievement level. on a vigesimal basis. Non-parametric statistics were used with the Wilcoxon signed rank tests, the Kruskal-Wallis test and the Bonferroni post hoc comparison tests with SPSS 26. It was shown that there are significant differences in the results of each treatment in terms of regarding the use of ICT in the learning of Phonology. The score obtained in treatment 4 was significantly better than treatment 1. Finally, there was a significant improvement between the pretest of treatment 1 (8.35) and the posttest of treatment 4 (18.40) with respect to the outstanding achievement level. on a vigesimal basis. It was shown that there are significant differences in the results of each treatment regarding the use of ICT in the learning of Phonology. The score obtained in treatment 4 was significantly better than treatment 1. Finally, there was a significant improvement between the pretest of treatment 1 (8.35) and the posttest of treatment 4 (18.40) with respect to the outstanding achievement level. on a vigesimal basis. It was shown that there are significant differences in the results of each treatment regarding the use of ICT in the learning of Phonology. The score obtained in treatment 4 was significantly better than treatment 1. Finally, there was a significant improvement between the pretest of treatment 1 (8.35) and the posttest of treatment 4 (18.40) with respect to the outstanding achievement level. on a vigesimal basis.

Preventing COVID-19 as a nursing student through social networks in their family-social environment.

to analyze and understand COVID-19 prevention by nursing students through social networks in their family-social environment. a qualitative descriptive-interpretative study, developed in the nursing school of a public university in Lima, Peru, from October to December 2020. Students from the fourth and fifth year of studies participated. Data were collected with the technique of focus groups (2) and analyzed with thematic content analysis. two categories emerged: Using various social networks in times of pandemic; Considering themselves trained for COVID-19 prevention through social networks in their family-social circle. nursing students carry out COVID-19 prevention in their family-social circle through social networks, showing satisfaction in the transmission of knowledge, considering the people's physical-emotional condition and local health status, perceiving themselves as agents of change, seeking people empowerment.

Perception of quality of university education service in times of Covid- 19


 
 
 The objective of the present work was to determine the level of perception of the quality of university educational service in times of Covid- 19 in a university in Lima. The applied method corresponds to the quantitative approach, under the basic design with a descriptive level. The sample consisted of 125 students chosen by convenience, non-probability sampling. The technique used was the survey and the collection instrument was the questionnaire, it also had an expert validation and the SPSS Statistics 27 software was used for data processing, the instrument used was the SERVQUAL of Parasuraman et al. (1988), where five dimensions of the Service Quality variable are identified, which were identified as: Tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, security and empathy. The results confirm the importance of the quality of services in the educational field, since it is verified that the perception of students regarding the quality of educational services is good and significant.
 
 

Uso del transporte público asociado al padecimiento de resfríos en la capital del Perú: un estudio transversal

Introduction Confined and crowded environments, such as public transport, can act as hot spots for spreading infectious diseases. Of these, common acute respiratory infections of easy contagion are of great interest. Objectives To establish the association between the use of ground public transport and the acquisition of common cold in Lima, Peru. Methods Analytical cross-sectional study. It was carried out through secondary data analysis from a primary study conducted at the Faculty of Medicine of the Ricardo Palma University in Lima, Peru. The dependent variable was the acquisition of common colds, and the independent variable was the use of public transportation (bus, metropolitan, bus corridor, collective cab, non-collective cab, and other means). The covariates of interests were age, sex, and socioeconomic level time and frequency of exposure. Generalized linear models were performed to estimate prevalence ratios (PR), using the Poisson family, log link and robust models. Results Of the 591 respondents, 53% were female, the median age was 20 years, and 90.3% belonged to the middle class. Most traveled by bus (72.4%), and in the last three months the median number of colds was one. We found a difference in the number of colds according to the age of the respondents (P = 0.019). Having a common cold was associated with traveling more days per week in public transport (adjusted prevalence ratio: 1.04; 95% confidence interval: 1.03 to 1.05; p value < 0.001), spending more minutes per day traveling to work (1.0025; 1.0023 to 1.0027; p value < 0.001), more minutes per day returning home (1.0022; 1.0015 to 1.0030; p value < 0.001), more use of the subway or metro (1.37; 1.29 to 1.46; p value < 0.001), or using the municipal bus corridor (1.22; 1.01 to 1.47; p value = 0.036). Conclusions The use of public ground transportation is associated with the acquisition of the common cold. Confined spaces and poor ventilation are essential factors to consider.

Assessment of ability of medical and obstetric students to achieve adequate positive pressure ventilation using basic neonatal resuscitation manikins

Introduction. The ability to perform adequate positive pressure ventilation is necessary for neonatal clinical practice. However, there are few studies on the achievements of undergraduate students on this task. It is necessary to assess health science students’ adequate positive pressure ventilation because it is vital at the beginning of their clinical activity. Objective. To evaluate the cognitive and procedural ability related to adequate positive pressure ventilation performed by 6th year medicine students and 4th year obstetrics students at a public university in Lima, Peru. Methods. We surveyed 78 medical and obstetric students in their last years of studies within six months of taking a course on neonatal resuscitation that included positive pressure ventilation theory and practice. Participants voluntarily agreed to participate in this study. Previously, we validated the survey by asking three experienced neonatologists for their expert judgments on improving the survey. The survey consists of three theoretical questions as a cognitive assessment and three practice assessment criteria qualified by observing performance using neonatal manikins. Results. Medicine students had a better practical ability (p <0.001) than obstetrics students, and obstetrics students presented better theoretical knowledge (p = 0.019). However, both groups achieved limited performance within six months of taking the neonatal clinical practice course as 21.8% of all students passed both the theoretical and practical parts of this study. Conclusion. Participants from both schools require further training alternatives to achieve adequate positive pressure ventilation performance.

Strategia didattica per sviluppare la comprensione della lettura negli studenti di Italiano I presso un’università privata di Lima

The purpose of this research study is to design a didactic strategy that develops the reading comprehension of students of Italian I course at a private university in Lima. The study is framed within the interpretative paradigm, with a qualitative approach and within the research type of applied education. The sample consisted on two Italian teachers, the academic coordinator of other languages department and thirty-five Beca 18 students. The students were registered in eight Italian I courses of the 2018-01 semester at this private university. The participants were selected using a non-probabilistic convenient sampling. The research study is based on the different theories, approaches, models and strategies related to the reading comprehension of Italian as a foreign language. The research tools used for the data collection process were participant-observation, depth interview, student survey and an Italian reading comprehension test (CILS). The diagnosis performed in this study is based on current developments on the state of reading comprehension of Italian I course, in order to understand the level of competence achieved by these students and their perceptions of in classroom reading comprehension activities. In addition, this study also observed the teachers’ theoretical and practical knowledges inside the teaching and learning processes. The didactic strategy proposed in this study aims to respond coherently to the problem identified and to provide an understanding of this complex mental process through which the student interprets, assimilates, organizes and values texts in Italian.

Criteria for Teaching Performance in Psychology: Invariance According to Age, Sex, and Academic Stage of Peruvian Students.

The use of scales to assess the performance of professors from the students' standpoint is a generalized practice in higher education systems worldwide. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factorial structure and measure the invariance of the Scale of Teaching Performance of the Psychology Professor (EDDPsic) among groups according to gender, age, and academic stage. The sample of participants was composed of 316 Psychology students from the fourth and sixth semesters (basic cycles), and from the eighth and tenth semesters (disciplinary-professional cycles) of two renowned public universities in Lima, Peru. Two hundred and thirty-one participants were women (73%), and the mean age of students was 21.5 years old (SD = 2.37). The measurement invariance of the scale in the three study variables was underpinned by a multigroup confirmatory factor analysis (MGCFA) conducted using a five-factor model that showed the best fitness indices. It is concluded that significant differences in measuring teaching performance areas of the professor depend on the students' age difference and on their academic stage (to attend the disciplinary-professional cycles).

Computer visual syndrome in graduate students of a private university in Lima, Perú.

In recent decades, several studies have found a strong association between prolonged use of video display terminals and ophthalmological symptoms encompassed in the so-called computer visual syndrome (CVS). Few studies have addressed this syndrome in graduate students. Observational, cross-sectional descriptive study. A total of 106 postgraduate students were surveyed without ophthalmological pathologies. The diagnosis of CVS was made by means of the questionnaire of Seguí et al. validated in Spanish, which evaluates the frequency and intensity of 16 ocular symptoms. The prevalence of CVS among graduate university students was 62.3% (95% CI: 52.3-71.5). It was found that the highest proportion of students with the syndrome was in the group of older than 40 years old (88.2%) and in the group 21-30 years old (70.0%), showing statistically significant differences (p=0.004). According to the device and its time of use, students who used the mobile phone for 7-10h a day showed a higher prevalence of CVS compared to those who used the device for less time (p=0.030). The business School had the highest prevalence (75.0%). Three out of every five graduate students presented CVS with this prevalence being like reported in other populations. There is a need to investigate possible interventions that can help reduce this entity.