Use Of Technological Resources Research Articles

Inclusion in school physical education: a look at diversity

This study aims to map and analyze the research published in the last five years on inclusion in physical education in schools. The motivation for this study arises from the practical demands in the school setting regarding architectural accessibility, instrumental resources, teaching strategies, and interpersonal relationships, where the social world is constructed by different social actors in the school and students with disabilities. A systematic review methodology was employed, utilizing electronic databases and reference lists of identified articles. The inclusion criteria included studies that focused on adolescents with physical disabilities, utilized measures of inclusive physical activity, were related to elementary education, involved the training of physical education teachers, and were original research articles. The review process involved the evaluation of titles, abstracts, and full texts according to predefined criteria. The selected articles were analyzed for sample characteristics, assessment instruments, inclusive activities, and teaching methodologies in physical education, implementation of active methodologies with physically disabled students, teacher training and pedagogical methodologies, ethical considerations, and the journal in which the article was published. The studies analyzed encompass various perspectives and methodological proposals for physical education and the inclusion of students. Five categories emerged from the analysis: concepts and practices of inclusion, student participation, diverse socio-educational environment, use of technological resources, and teacher perception and practice. The findings emphasize the importance of promoting inclusive practices, listening to students' experiences, creating an inclusive school environment, incorporating technological resources with pedagogical mediation, and providing continuous teacher training. These conclusions underscore the need to consider the needs of students with disabilities, support teacher education, and foster an inclusive school environment in physical education.

Diabetes Research and Resource Sharing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Experience from an Academic/Non-profit Resource Website.

The magnitude of the response of the diabetes professional community to the COVID-19 pandemic is not known. We aimed to examine diabetes technology research trends and resources offered by professional organizations during this period. We explored patterns of the response from the professional diabetes community to the pandemic by (1) systematically searching for articles related to diabetes, COVID-19, and diabetes technologies; (2) examining publication trends of research protocols (clinicaltrials.gov) and preprints (medRxiv); and (3) reviewing online resources from professional organizations including our website (COVIDinDiabetes.org; an Emory University-Diabetes Technology Society collaboration). We identified 492 articles published between December 2019 and December 2022 meeting our inclusion criteria. Telemedicine and continuous glucose monitoring were the most common reported technologies from most parts of the world. The largest number of preprint articles was published in 2020, with a decline in 2021 and 2022. The number of research protocols related to COVID-19 was the highest in 2020 and declined in 2021 and 2022. Resources from organizations included protocols adapted to treat patients with diabetes and COVID-19, training programs, emergency preparedness, and literature on diabetes and COVID-19. On our website (COVIDinDiabetes.org), there were 12 236 visits and 18 149 pageviews, with 1.6 actions per visits, with most visits coming from North America (N = 7233, 54.2%), South America (N = 2663, 21.8%), and Europe (N = 1219). We conclude that the COVID-19 pandemic promoted unprecedented global research productivity related to diabetes and COVID-19 and that the transition to the use of technology resources has been evident during this period.

Universal competencies development among prospective foreign language teachers in the conditions of a pedagogical technopark

The paper is devoted to the study of issues related to the professional training of a foreign language teacher in the context of the transformation of pedagogical education. The idea of ensuring the outstripping rates of development of the pedagogical education system is substantiated. As a result of theoretical understanding of the problem, one of the solutions associated with the unification of education, science and high technologies and representing an innovative educational space of the technopark has been identified. The paper presents arguments in favor of the use of modern pedagogical technoparks: unified approaches to the subject, methodological and psychological-pedagogical training of teachers, improving the infrastructure of pedagogical universities, changing the forms of interaction between teachers and students. The author focuses on the importance of universal competencies development among prospective teachers, which are fundamental in pedagogical activity and in demand by employers. Special attention is paid to the potential of modern sites of the pedagogical technopark a universal pedagogical IT cluster, a media laboratory, an audience for conducting a professional (demonstration) exam for universal competencies development. Practice-oriented tasks created using technopark equipment contribute to the development of students critical thinking skills, analysis of information, search for optimal ways to solve problems, teamwork and development of business communication in a foreign language. The conducted research allows us to conclude that the active use of technological resources in the modern educational space of the pedagogical university allows to develop universal competencies of prospective foreign language teachers and design new learning technologies.

The role of technological resources in the reputation of vocational education schools

Abstract The low reputation of vocational education in Spain requires schools to reconsider this type of education by taking advantage of its key resources and developing dynamic capabilities. Using structural equation modelling, this study analyses the impact of technological resources on two categories of dynamic capabilities: sensing capability and innovativeness, as well as the effect of these two capabilities on reputation, in a representative sample of vocational schools in tourism in Spain, with the key informants being the staff responsible for the degree (i.e., director, vice-director, head of studies, etc.). The results show that the use of technological resources provides vocational schools with the necessary capabilities to explore trends in social demands and the job market and reduce the gap between academy and industry. The findings also reveal that innovativeness has a direct influence on the schools’ reputation. However, the opportunities for improvement detected through the sensing capability do not directly influence reputation; instead, they require a subsequent action, innovativeness, that favours their effective implementation.

Rational use of antimicrobials: use of technological resources for teaching-learning and health promotion

Rational use of antimicrobials: use of technological resources for teaching-learning and health promotion

Use of Technological Resources for the Development of Computational Thinking Following the Steps of Solving Problems in Engineering Students Recently Entering College

In this work, the authors propose the use of technological resources to develop computational thinking following the steps or phases of problem-solving for first-year students. During the development of the activities using technological resources (Arduino board, sensors, electronic devices, and mBlock) the students carried out activities, such as algorithm development and programming of the Arduino board and sensors from a friendly and playful interface such as the mBlock, as well as the debugging of programs until obtaining the expected results. These activities had an impact on the cognitive processes, practices, and technological perspectives of the students. Causality has been shown to exist between computational thinking skills and problem-solving phases in an environment of engineering students entering college. For the analysis of the relationship between computational thinking skills and problem-solving, Pearson’s statistical correlation test was used through SPSS software.

Association between Digital Addiction and Eating Behaviors for Preschool Children

Background: Eating habits are formed at an early age and the control of screen time is mostly the responsibility of the parents, the involvement of parents in the use of Technology resources and kids' eating patterns should be explored. According to the recommendations of American Academy of Pediatrics the children's watching time be limited to 1–2 hours per day and that no television or other screens be permitted in their bedrooms. Objective(s): The aim of this study is to detect the association between digital addiction and Eating Behaviors for preschool children. Methodology: A descriptive (Cross-Sectional Design) study was conducted on preschooler’s parents by using the instrument of the study, the study was carried out through different governmental kindergartens at Al-Russafa and Al-Karkh Districts in Baghdad City through period from November 1st, 2021, to March 7th 2022. The accessible population included the preschooler’s parents whom their children attended to Government kindergartens. Non-probability, convenient sample of (200) child and parents is selected; (100) participant from Al-Rusafa District Government Kindergartens and (100) participant from Al-Karkh District Government Kindergartens. Results: The results indicates that 50.5% of preschool children show fair level of eating behavior, and the mean score was (43.84±7.239). Conclusion: Half of study sample on fair level of eating behavior. High significant association between digital addiction and eating behavior of preschool children. Recommendations: Encourage parents' guidance and supervision for limited digital screen and content for their children by using special supervisor programs.

Technologies and innovation in secondary schools: rethinking teaching to improve student satisfaction

Abstract The use of new technologies is one of the themes at the centre of the educational debate, especially following Distance Education. The Avant-garde Educative Movement gathers schools from all over the country that share experiments based on a model in which the student is at the centre of his or her own educational path, a model capable of promoting meaningful learning. The Self Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985) highlights the extent to which the satisfaction of the needs for autonomy, competence and relationships contributes to student motivation. The purpose of the present study is to understand whether the rethinking of teaching promoted by widespread use of new technologies has had an impact in terms of student satisfaction. For the analysis, a Multilevel Model was used that assumes as the dependent variable students’ satisfaction with their school life from the Clipper Test, a-Portfolio for the orientation of students aged 15–19 (Soresi & Nota, 2003). The scale captures satisfaction with the school experience in terms of preparation received, relationships established and congruence with expectations. Results show that satisfaction increases as the use and frequency of innovative teaching methodologies employed by the teacher increases and as the frequency of use of technological resources employed in the classroom and in homework assignments increases.

METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS NO ENSINO DE LÍNGUAS: A APRENDIZAGEM POR INTERAÇÃO EM MEIO REMOTO

ABSTRACT The coronavirus pandemic has intensified the creative use of technological resources that significantly promote dynamic communication among learners. This study investigated the contribution of active methodologies in remote English language classes for the interaction between basic level learners. Based on this goal, we analyzed the resources that promote the linguistic development of students through interaction in virtual environments, based on studies on active methodologies on learning, interaction and teaching of foreign languages and sociocultural theory. Data were generated from an online questionnaire applied to students, interactions in the Google Classroom environment, and the field observation journal of synchronous interactions in Google Meet and were analyzed in the light of grounded theory. By contrasting the instruments, we obtained three global categories that emerged from the comparison and contrast between them: flexibility, autonomy, and interaction. The categories showed that creative tasks developed through active methodologies, such as video production, autonomous activities such as prior access to video classes and flexible tasks such as the activities available in the weekly forums, allowed learners to identify possible errors regarding the use of the language and collaborate with colleagues, solving problems collaboratively and answering questions. The results confirm the contributions of active methodologies in the online environment.

Shaping the digital potential of the large enterprise sector following the implementation of the European digital decade strategy

Purpose: The article aims to identify changes in the intensity of large enterprises using modern technological solutions due to the regulations in force in the field of gaining digital sovereignty by implementing the European Digital Decade strategy. Design/methodology/approach: During the research process, data collected from Eurostat were compiled. They concerned the sector of large enterprises operating in the European Union in the years 2014-2022. The research procedure was carried out using the PCA and VIKOR methods, and the ICT dissemination index. Findings: The research results indicate that there are significant inequalities in the level of digitization and intensity of technology use among large enterprises. Entities located in Cyprus, Malta, Luxembourg, and Estonia have the greatest digital potential. In turn, the smallest technological resources were gathered by enterprises in France, Italy, Germany, Poland, and Spain. Based on the determined indicator of the dissemination of modern technologies, differences in the level of ICT implementation were found. Leaders in the implementation of modern technologies, i.e., Germany, France, and Estonia, were indicated. Research limitations/implications: Further research should focus on analyzing the use of technological resources for sustainable development, delays in the implementation of ICT technologies, the use of quantum technologies, and the levels of achieving digital sovereignty of entities. Practical implications: The research results provide business and state managers with information that can be used in the development and implementation of digital transformation strategies to increase digital potential and achieve digital sovereignty. Originality/value: The authors contribute to research on the digital transformation of large enterprises. They develop a technology diffusion index that provides information about the level of ICT use. Keywords: digital potential, ICT, Digital Compass, Europe's Digital Decade strategy. Category of the paper: Research paper.

MODELO ASSISTENCIAL NA ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA À SAÚDE: ACESSO E INTEGRALIDADE DO CUIDADO DURANTE A PANDEMIA COVID-19

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the care model in Primary Health Care from the perspective of access and comprehensive care. Method: Qualitative research, with data collected from May to December 2021 in each regional health center in the state of Paraná through recorded interviews using a semi-structured script with 26 managers. IRAMUTEQ software was used to process and group the data into five classes. The results were analyzed using dialectical hermeneutics. Results: Two classes showed actions related to the attributes of access and comprehensiveness present in the care model. Actions to increase access included the participation of a multi-professional team to promote comprehensive care and the use of technological resources while maintaining the biomedical model. Final considerations: During the pandemic, there was adaptation and resilience on the part of managers who organized the care model and the inclusion of technological tools to facilitate access and continuity of care.

TELETANDEM E O ENSINO E APRENDIZAGEM DE PLE: O PAPEL DOS EDUCADORES

This study discusses the role of educators in the context of the use of telecollaborative resources in Portuguese as a foreign language (PFL) classrooms. This discussion is based on teletandem sessions that took place in 2017 among learners of PFL located in the United States and native speakers of Portuguese located in Brazil. Considering the PFL instructor’s personal narrative as an autoethnographic record of this experience, this study challenges traditional approaches to the teaching and learning process in view of the different ways of teaching and learning that have been gaining ground due to the countless possibilities brought by new information and communication technologies, especially the tools used for virtual exchange. This study reinforces the idea that the use of technological resources that facilitate the communication and collaboration among foreign language learners and native speakers is related to not only a restructuring of the notions of time and space and an increase of learners’ autonomy, but also a redefinition of the sociocultural and institutional roles played by all the individuals involved in the teaching and learning process.

NTD Health: an electronic medical record system for neglected tropical diseases.

The use of technological resources to support processes in health systems has generated robust, interoperable and dynamic platforms. In the case of institutions working with neglected tropical diseases (NTD), there is a need for NTD-specific customizations. To establish a medical records platform, specialized for NTD, which would facilitate the analysis of treatment evolution in patients, as well as generate more accurate data about various clinical aspects. Here we developed a customized electronic medical record system based on OpenMRS for multiple NTDs. A set of forms and functionalities was developed under the OpenMRS guidelines, using shared community modules. All the customized information was packaged in a distribution called NTD Health. The platform is web-based and can be upgraded and improved by users without technological barriers. The EMR system can become a useful tool for other institutions to improve their health practices as well as the quality of life for NTD patients, simplifying the customization of healthcare systems able to interoperate with other platforms.

Evaluation of the virtual course on Moodle for the subject Seminários de Formação Profissional from the perspective of students of technical courses at IFFluminense Campos Centro campus

This work comes from the dissertation to be presented to the Graduate Program in Technical and Vocational Education and Training of Instituto Federal Fluminense (IFFluminense), which sought to analyze the contributions of the application of a virtual course developed in Moodle, based on the Historical-Cultural Theory, to students from technical courses enrolled in the subject Seminários de Formação Profissional at IFFluminense Campos Centro campus, which seeks to support their insertion into the world of work, mainly through supervised curricular internship (ECS). This article intends to present the students' evaluation of the referred course. The research was qualitative, exploratory, using an on-line questionnaire as a data collection instrument. The results showed that the students positively evaluated the virtual course, as it provided an opportunity for them to approach the tutor and the contents, in addition to enabling motivating and interesting teaching strategies, the construction of new knowledge, the evolution in relation to the use of technological resources, self-knowledge, reflection, critical awareness and understanding of the real meaning of ECS.

The Transition from a Face-to-face Subject of a Formative Nature to Online Classes: Analysis of the Experiences of Teachers

Faced with the challenge initially posed by the confinement due to Covid-19, educational institutions had to move from an educational model with a predominance of face-to-face, to one online. The objective of this research was to investigate how teachers of a first-year medical subject in Mexico faced this transition and what emotions they experienced. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, where 53 teachers answered online a questionnaire developed to obtain information on the use of technological resources and didactic strategies, their training needs, their opinion regarding online education and the emotions experienced. Descriptive, sex-comparative, and correlational analyses were performed. The majority of teachers reported using Zoom (77.4%) to teach and email (84.9%) to communicate with their students. While more than 90% expressed a positive attitude towards online education, 66% required more preparation and 70% felt it was better to give face-to-face classes. Between 30% and 50% experienced positive emotions, while nine to 30% reported negative emotions. No significant differences by sex were observed in the study variables. The information obtained has not only allowed teachers to obtain greater technological resources and accompaniment based on their specific needs, it has also highlighted the relevance of investigating the impact of these changes on the emotions of teachers, since the management they make of these will affect, in addition to their quality of life, their professional performance.

Application of intervention strategies for behavior management in autism spectrum disorder in childhood and adolescence. a systematic review

Introduction and objectives: autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, which exhibits symptoms such as early-onset impairment of interaction and social communication, as well as repetitive and restricted sensory and motor behavior. This study aims to carry out a systematic review regarding the application of intervention strategies for behavior management in autism spectrum disorder in childhood and adolescence. Methods: A systematic search of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials conducted between January 2016 and June 2021 found in PubMed, Scient direct y Scopus was performed. Keywords used were “Psychomotor, disorder, autism, behavior, intervention”. Results: 2 845 records were found, and, after further analysis, 45 articles were obtained for the final analysis, with a number of participants (n=3 439), age range: 8-17 years of age, confirmed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. As a result, we found The use of technological resources is associated with a significant reduction in clinical severity of ASD, functioning global assessment, and social manifestations of anxiety. Conclusions: the authors to conclude that there are several strategies used for behavior management in autism spectrum disorder, the use of technological tools stands as a promising option as they are highly beneficial and contribute to achieve behavioral therapeutic objectives. Keywords: Psychomotor, disorder, autism, behavior, intervention.

MENTORING PRACTICES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE: A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS OF EFL

This paper aims to discuss the development of the teaching project Mentoring Practices in English Language: a supportive environment for students of EFL, under the effects and circumstances of the remote teaching context. Focused on the systematic monitorship of contents and related knowledge, this project seeks to offer, in the Portuguese-English language program at Felcs/UFRN, pedagogical support for students in their freshman and sophomore years who present learning difficulties related to the English Language. The report addresses aspects that underlie the work with activities that aim to improve the quality of the undergraduate course and the teacher training process: the interaction and learning space, the use of technological resources, and the approach and use of the target language linked to the development of the participants’ autonomy. This proposal is theoretically based on studies developed by Harmer (2007), Bygate (2001), Larsen-Freeman (2001), and others. Data obtained through monitoring, and dialogue with those involved during the meetings point to the importance of the pedagogical support that is provided through the mentoring project, taking into consideration the existence of gaps and weaknesses in learning, which become evident at the beginning of the educational process in Higher Education.

Analysis of the Voices of Faculty Members Carrying out Inclusive Practices Using ICT

This qualitative study explores the experiences of 119 faculty members who implement inclusive practices using ICTs in their classrooms. The results show the diverse materials and resources that they use to present content to students, the ways to facilitate the resources available to students, and the moment they make these materials and resources available to them. Conclusions present the conditions that determine the pedagogical use of technological resources by faculty to facilitate students’ inclusion.

Strategies in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic by nursing professionals

Objective: To describe strategies in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic adopted by nursing professionals. Method: Qualitative research conducted in a public teaching hospital in Salvador – Bahia, Brazil, between September and October 2020. A total of 17 nursing professionals who work in a reference unit for symptomatic respiratory patients were interviewed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed in the IRAMUTEQ software. The project was approved by a Research Ethics Committee. Results: nursing professionals developed strategies to cope with the pandemic to care for patients with COVID-19, their own family members, the team and themselves. For patients, the strategies adopted include greater concern for comfort, safety and improvements in the communication process. The distancing of family members has given rise to the need for the use of technological resources to favor approximation. A greater concern was identified with the protection of team members and with themselves, as they emphasized the correct use of personal protective equipment as a way to feel more protected and safe, including emotionally. Conclusion: The strategies developed by the professionals emerged from the practice to the extent that they were experiencing care to patients with COVID-19. These strategies aimed to adopt measures for self-protection, protection of their family members and team colleagues; and humanized patient care.

ICT Solutions in the D-Sys-Com Research: Analysis of the Needs and Attitudes of the Frail Elderly Person.

The introduction and use of innovative technological devices to support the aging of frail elderly people does not necessarily correspond to an improvement in people’s quality of life. The strong technical curvature resulting from the use of telemedicine models often highlights limits in the usability of technologies in responding to the real needs of users. The theoretical framework of special pedagogy allows the assumption of the bio-psycho-social perspective and the constructs of quality of life and participation and opens up to inclusive logics that implement a profound and questioning reflection on all contexts of life, with the goal of exposing the set of disabling processes and indicating a valid support in the use of technological resources. The study, retracing the research phases of the Data System Platform for Smart Communities project (project admitted for funding in the Innolabs 2018–2019 call), completed in 2020, investigates the needs of strategic stakeholders and explores the factors that influence the adoption and diffusion of telemedicine devices by frail elderly people.