A cinenurducation activity using Call the Midwife to teach about sexually transmitted infections and preeclampsia: design, implementation, and assessment.

BACKGROUND: Nursing students need to learn about sexually transmitted infections and preeclampsia. Cinenureducation is a rigorous method that uses materials from commercial movies or television series to teach health sciences students. OBJECTIVES: Using content analysis of the television series Call the Midwife, design a cinenureducation activity teaching nursing students about sexually transmitted infections and preeclampsia. Evaluate its effectiveness in knowledge acquisition. DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND PRE-POST ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE GAIN FOR TEACHING ACTIVITIES: The study comprised three main steps: designing the teaching activity, implementing it, and analyzing its pedagogical effectiveness through a pre-and-post study to assess knowledge acquisition resulting from the teaching activity. PARTICIPANTS: A six-member panel assessed the suitability of materials for the teaching goals. All second-year undergraduate nursing students in the course "Nursing management and leadership" at a nursing school in the 2022-2023 academic year were invited to participate (N = 160). METHODS: The panel conducted a content analysis of the first two seasons of the series to determine the usefulness of each episode for teaching the chosen topics. Students were randomly assigned to groups watching episodes emphasizing either sexually transmitted infections or preeclampsia, followed by discussion. Learning was gauged through a pre-post viewing 20-question multiple-choice test. Additionally, students' satisfaction was evaluated. RESULTS: A total of 142 nursing students participated. Significant differences between mean scores before and after intervention were found [6.90 vs. 6.42 on the preintervention assessment, p < 0.05; mean gain, 0.49 (95 % CI: 0.22-0.76)]. Most students were satisfied with the activity. CONCLUSIONS: The activity was useful for teaching about sexually transmitted infections and preeclampsia. The use of a television series portraying nurses enables the exploration of these critical topics. This has potential implications for integrating similar methods into nurse education curricula, emphasizing the broader impact of the research on pedagogical practices in healthcare education.

Positive Aspects and Potential Drawbacks of Implementing Digital Teaching/Learning Scenarios in Health Professions Using Nursing Education as an Example: A Research Report from Germany.

BACKGROUND: Learning arrangements in health care profession education are increasingly taking place in digital environments. Virtual reality (VR) in nursing education, as a digital element, is the subject of controversial debate. On one hand, it supports the authenticity of case studies by adding realistic perspectives and information. On the other hand, the costs of developing and maintaining software and hardware hinder its long-term implementation. Based in the German context, our aim is to promote the adoption of innovative digital methods in nursing education and to offer invaluable experiences from the field. METHODS: In this paper, we describe our findings and insights from two different research projects focused on the incorporation of digital tools, particularly VR, into nursing education. RESULTS: Starting with a brief recapitulation of the projects, we elucidate pedagogical strategies for embedding VR-driven scenarios in nursing education. Based on our experiences during the projects, we identify various positive aspects, such as changing perspective and simulating acute situations. KEY FINDINGS: Although potential drawbacks remain, we advocate the long-term implementation and specific use of VR at the interface between theory and practice. Nevertheless, it is crucial to establish regular evaluation, observing the value of digitalisation, especially VR, for nursing education.

Pharmacy Students' Perception of the Content and Delivery of Drug Information Training: A Mixed-Methods Study.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the pharmacy students' perception of the content and pedagogical strategies used for the delivery of drug information (DI) training. METHODS: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods study was conducted among BSc Pharmacy and PharmD students at the College of Pharmacy, Qatar University. The first phase consisted of a quantitative cross-sectional survey using a 34-item pretested questionnaire. The Donabedian framework guided the development of the questionnaire. This was followed by a phenomenological qualitative phase that was conducted based on the result of the first phase. Descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis were used for data analyses. RESULTS: The completion and usable rates were 88.7% (102 of 115) and 91.2% (93 of 102) respectively. The online resources used for the delivery of DI and the progressive structuring from year 1 to 4 were reported to be adequate by a majority of the respondents (93.55%). Ninety percent of the students opined that the use of simulation-based assessments improved their integration of the theoretical and practical aspects, and their preparedness to apply the DI concepts in practice. However, 20% of the participants reported inconsistency of the DI curricular content with some practices encountered during their experiential learning exposures. The themes identified from the focus group discussion included the perceived value and skills acquired from the DI content, availability and currency of DI resources, students' preparedness, curricular structuring of DI content, and reflection on and recommendations to improve DI coverage and delivery. CONCLUSION: The curricular structuring of the DI content across varieties of relevant undergraduate pharmacy courses from the lower to higher professional years and its focus on the progressive development of DI-related competencies appeared to have enhanced the students' perception of the relevance, appropriateness, and utility of the content, resources, and pedagogical strategies used for the delivery of DI education at the undergraduate level.

Educational strategies used in master's and doctoral nursing education: A scoping review.

BACKGROUND: Advanced practice nurses and future nursing researchers must be adequately educated with the best available evidence. However, we know little about educational strategies and their characteristics used explicitly to educate advanced practice nurses and future researchers. METHOD: A scoping review was used to map the latest educational strategies used in master's and doctoral nursing education between 2011 and 2021. Components of educational strategies were extracted based on the Guideline for Reporting Evidence-Based Practice Educational Interventions and Teaching and the Saskatchewan Education Department Framework of Professional Practice. The New World Kirkpatrick Model was used to categorize the associated learning outcomes. A narrative description approach was used to synthesize the findings. RESULTS: A total of 56 studies were included. Several information was missing regarding the theoretical foundations of the educational strategies. A total of 158 educational strategies were identified. Individual work (e.g., homework) was the most popular educational strategy. Most studies assessed learning outcomes related to reactions (e.g., satisfaction) or learning (e.g., knowledge). CONCLUSION: More studies should be done using interactive instruction or multimodal approaches, while the authors should better describe intervention components. A systematic review of effectiveness needs to be conducted to evaluate the best educational strategies in the master's and doctoral nursing education.

Teaching and learning modalities for continuing professional development in the long-term care: A rapid synthesis review.

AIM: To describe the various teaching and learning modalities for the delivery of Continuing Professional Development activities for health care professionals in the long-term care sector. BACKGROUND: Continuing Professional Development is a key activity that organisations undertake to achieve effective workforce planning, recruitment, retention and upskilling strategies in long-term care settings. During the Covid-19 pandemic there was a rapid move to online modalities of Continuous Professional Development, but there is a paucity of evidence in relation to their effectiveness compared with face-to-face, or in-class learning. DESIGN: A rapid synthesis review. METHODS: MEDLINE, CINAHL and HEALTH BUSINESS ELITE databases were used to identify relevant articles that were published between 2016 and 2022. Original studies of any design investigating Continuing Professional Development activities, with or without a comparison between interventions or activities were included. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) was followed. The Kirkpatrick model was adopted as a globally recognised method for evaluating training programmes. RESULTS: After a full text analysis, 34 papers were included in the review. Face to face was the most common method of delivery followed by online, while blended (a mix of face-to-face and online delivery) was the least common method used. The teaching modalities were not associated with specific learning contents, but were used for a range of content. Most studies obtained positive outcomes following implementation of the educational interventions. Kirkpatrick Level 4 (results) was the most commonly measured outcome. CONCLUSIONS: While blended learning was the least common method of delivery, it was found to be more beneficial for learners than face-to-face or online exclusively. There are now new spaces to learn and new technologies that allow us to 'reimagine' where, when and how we teach. This requires Continuing Professional Development providers to design and tailor their courses according to health professionals' learning needs and the clinical contexts where they work. We recommend that Continuing Professional Development providers involve employers when designing teaching and learning activities for Long Term Care workers, to decide which modalities enable effective knowledge translation.

O picadeiro, a Educação Física e a inclusão: estratégias pedagógicas para ensino das atividades circenses para crianças com síndrome de down, TEA e TDAH/hiperatividade / The riding arena, Physical Education and inclusion: pedagogical strategies for teaching circus activities for children with Down Syndrome, ASD and ADHD/Hyperactivity / El picadero, Educación Física e inclusión: estrategias pedagógicas para la enseñanza de actividades circenses a niños con Síndrome de Down, TEA y TDAH/Hiperactividad

Este estudo tem como objetivo apresentar quatro estratégias pedagógicas para ensino de atividades circenses para crianças com Síndrome de Down, TEA e TDAH/Hiperatividade, a serem exemplos de propostas pedagógicas que possam ser adaptadas por profissionais de Educação Física, estabelecendo relações entre o Circo, a Educação Física e a inclusão. Estrutura-se como um ensaio acadêmico, apoiando-se na literatura científica para sugestões na elaboração das estratégias pedagógicas. Foram desenvolvidas adaptações visando as potencialidades de cada tarefa, como o uso das cores e comunicação verbal para atenção, texturas, tamanhos, desuso dos sapatos para percepção sensorial, modificações nos materiais, auxílio com as mãos para hipotonia muscular e, por fim, estímulo à interação coletiva para socialização. A partir da análise das atividades propostas sob a ótica da inclusão, percebe-se que é papel do/a profissional de Educação Física integrar e incluir crianças no âmbito circense, levando em conta seus múltiplos benefícios para o desenvolvimento integral.

This study aims to present four pedagogical strategies for teaching circus activities to children with Down Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, to be examples of proposes for Physical Education teachers, establishing relationships between Circus, Physical Education, and inclusion. It is structured as an academic essay, relying on the scientific literature. In the activities, adaptations were developed aiming at the potential of each task, such as the use of colours and verbal communication for attention, textures, sizes, disuse of shoes for sensory perception, changes in materials, help with the hands for muscle hypotonia and the stimulus to collective interaction for socialization. From the analysis made and the activities proposed from the perspective of inclusion, it is the role of the Physical Education professional to integrate and include children with intellectual disabilities in the circus, considering its multiple benefits for integral development.

Este estudio tiene como objetivo presentar cuatro estrategias pedagógicas para la enseñanza de actividades circenses a niños con Síndrome de Down, Trastorno del Espectro Autista y Trastorno por Déficit de Atención/Hiperactividad, estableciendo relaciones entre Circo, Educación Física e inclusión. Está estructurado como un ensayo académico, apoyándose en la literatura científica para sugerencias en la elaboración de estrategias pedagógicas. En las actividades se desarrollaron adaptaciones apuntando al potencial de cada área, como el uso de colores y comunicación verbal, texturas, tallas, desuso de zapatos, cambios de materiales, ayuda con las manos y, finalmente, estímulo a la interacción colectiva para la socialización. Del análisis realizado y de las actividades propuestas desde la perspectiva de la inclusión, se desprende que es rol del profesional de la Educación Física integrar e incluir a los niños con discapacidad intelectual en el circo, teniendo en cuenta sus múltiples beneficios para el desarrollo integral.

Academia's responses to crisis: A bibliometric analysis of literature on online learning in higher education during COVID-19.

This paper aimed to provide a holistic view of research that investigated online learning in higher education around the globe during COVID-19 utilizing a bibliometric analysis. The researchers used co-citation analysis and text mining afforded by VOSviewer to document and analyze research patterns and topics reported in peer-reviewed documents published between January 2020 and August 2021. Findings of this study indicated that scholars from 103 countries or regions from the Global North and Global South investigated a wide array of topics, such as use of various technologies and strategies, redesigned curriculum, student perceptions and psychological impacts of the pandemic-imposed online learning. Many researchers applied technology acceptance theories and structural equation modeling to investigate factors associated with adoption and impacts of the pandemic-imposed online learning. Of the large quantity of research, medical education and chemical education were the most investigated disciplines. Inquiry-based learning, discovery learning, hands-on learning and collaborative learning emerged as instructional approaches frequently discussed or utilized across the target studies. This paper discussed (a) ongoing and emerging challenges to online higher education, (b) placing innovative pedagogies at the forefront of online learning, and (c) rapid, but imbalanced distribution of evolving literature based on the findings.

Selection of learning strategies supported on SMAA-M.

The present work introduces a systematic decision making process which, based on Stochastic Multicriteria Acceptability Analysis - Matching, is aimed at supporting the selection of pedagogical strategies according to the theoretical paradigms provided by the Color Theory and the Learning Styles concept. This novel procedure is illustrated by an example which allowed comparison with the traditional decision mechanism. The results show that the innovation is valuable for case, since it allows a more tuned-to-reality solution that prioritizes relevant pedagogical strategies and discards insignificant ones. Another underlying advantage of this novel process as compared to the traditional one is the possibility it offers to develop a broader and more detailed analysis, since it provides both the set of pedagogical strategies for a course or group of students and a personalized analysis for each student, thus facilitating the teacher's work.

Pedagogical Strategies for the Enhancement of Medical Education.

Clearly, memory and learning are essential to medical education. To make memory and learning more robust and long-term, educators should turn to the advances in neuroscience and cognitive science to direct their efforts. This paper describes the memory pathways and stages with emphasis leading to long-term memory storage. Particular stress is placed on this storage as a construct known as schema. Leading from this background, several pedagogical strategies are described: cognitive load, dual encoding, spiral syllabus, bridging and chunking, sleep consolidation, and retrieval practice.

A longitudinal mixed methods study describing 4th year baccalaureate nursing students' perceptions of inclusive pedagogical strategies.

BACKGROUND: Creating inclusive learning environments-those in which all students thrive-is a priority as nursing educators are charged with preparing a diverse workforce to care for a diverse patient population. Yet, faculty are hindered by a dearth of evidence-based pedagogical strategies to promote inclusion. PURPOSE: This longitudinal mixed methods study uniquely addresses this evidence gap by describing relationships among inclusive pedagogical strategies and student outcomes in 81 4th-year baccalaureate nursing students. METHODS: Across the academic year, students participated in two focus groups and completed surveys at three timepoints on classroom and clinical belongingness, self-confidence and satisfaction with learning, and self-efficacy in the clinical setting. RESULTS: Students' reports of satisfaction and confidence in learning, clinical self-efficacy, and clinical belongingness were significantly higher when they characterized their learning environment as inclusive. Underrepresented students, however, reported significantly lower classroom and clinical belongingness at all three survey timepoints and shared examples of unaddressed breaches in inclusivity which undermined confidence and belongingness. Focus group participants evaluated pedagogical strategies and highlighted faculty's pivotal role in creating inclusive learning environments. CONCLUSION: Inclusive pedagogical strategies may increase students' sense of belongingness, satisfaction and confidence in learning, and self-efficacy. Study results may assist faculty and inform future interventions.

Dataset of mobile learning effectiveness on learning Computer Programming in Community College.

While learning through mobile devices, or mobile learning, has been proven feasible [1,2], its effectiveness is still in doubt as contradictory research results were observed [3-5]. In this dataset, the data collected from the experiments on mobile learning effectiveness is presented. The subject Computer Programming was used in the experiments because technical competence is one of the key success factors of mobile learning [6]. Computer Programming is an essential skill for all technical fields. It is therefore a compulsory foundation subject for all technical-related sub-degree programmes in Hong Kong Community College. Instead of comparing immediate pre-test and pro-test results, the entire subject performance of 1434 students in cohorts 2015 to 2017 was evaluated. By having different settings of mobile learning environment for each cohort, the effectiveness of mobile learning could be observed. The data collected was statistically analysed by one-way ANOVA with Turkey HSD post-hoc test. Students' mobile learning experience was also evaluated by survey results using a 5-point Likert Scale questionnaire. The dataset in this paper should provide researchers and educators with further information on how mobile learning could be effectively implemented along with the pedagogical strategies.

Estrategias pedagógicas de literacidad: experiencia significativa en una Institución Educativa de Boyacá / Literacy pedagogical strategies: A meaningful experience in a Boyacá´s School (Colombia) / Estratégias pedagógicas de alfabetização: experiência significativa em uma Instituição de Ensino de Boyacá

Resumen (analítico): Este artículo presenta los resultados obtenidos en una investigación acción educativa de tipo cualitativo, realizada en una Institución Educativa Técnica rural en un municipio de Boyacá (Colombia), donde se realizó una intervención a partir de estrategias pedagógicas para fortalecer los niveles de literacidad, teniendo en cuenta el aprendizaje significativo en su diseño dado al bajo nivel de dichos estudiantes. El soporte teórico de la investigación fue la literacidad como desarrollo de competencias en comprensión y producción escritural en contexto. La unidad de análisis fue observación directa a 6 participantes, sus respectivas pruebas de entrada y salida y 5 talleres pedagógicos. Con los resultados logrados en la investigación se evidencian avances en la mayoría de las variables evaluadas; sin embargo, al valorar los resultados finales, algunos alumnos aún presentan dificultades.

Abstract (analytical): This paper shows the results obtained in a qualitative, educative action research carried out in a rural Technical Educational Institution in Boyacá Department (Colombia), where an intervention was made from pedagogical strategies to strengthen literacy levels, taking into account students´ meaningful learning in their design due to its students´ low level. The theoretical support of the research was literacy as the development of competences in comprehension and written production in context. The analysis unit was a direct observation to 6 participants, their entry and exit tests and 5 pedagogical workshops. With the results obtained in the research, progress is evidenced in most of the evaluated variables; however, some students still presenting difficulties when the final results are assessed.

Resumo (analítico): Este artigo apresenta os resultados obtidos em uma pesquisa de ação educativa do tipo qualitativa realizada em uma Instituição de Ensino Técnico rural em um município de Boyáca (Colômbia), onde foi feita uma intervenção a partir de estratégias pedagógicas para fortalecer os níveis de alfabetização, levando em consideração o aprendizado significativo em sua desenho dado o baixo nível de tais alunos. O suporte teórico da pesquisa foi a alfabetização como o desenvolvimento de competências em compreensão e produção de escrituras em contexto. A unidade de análise foi observação direta para 6 participantes, seus respectivos testes de entrada e saída e 5 workshops pedagógicas. Com os resultados obtidos na pesquisa, evidencia-se progresso na maioria das variáveis avaliadas; no entanto, ao avaliar os resultados finais, alguns alunos ainda têm dificuldades.

Estratégias utilizadas por professores ante os desafios no processo de escolarização de estudantes do ensino fundamental / Strategies used by teachers to face challenges in the schooling process of elementary school students / Estrategias utilizadas por los maestros frente a los desafíos en el proceso de escolarización de estudiantes de la educación primaria

Este trabalho tem por objetivo compreender as principais estratégias utilizadas por professores para lidar com os desafios presentes no processo de escolarização. A pesquisa, de cunho qualitativo, utilizou o referencial teórico da perspectiva histórico-cultural de Vygotski, empregando as técnicas de observação participante e de grupo focal. Doze docentes participaram de um grupo focal e foram ouvidos em relação às estratégias utilizadas para lidar com os desafios no processo de escolarização. As informações obtidas foram analisadas com base nos núcleos de significação de Aguiar e Ozella (2006, 2013). Os docentes mencionaram recorrer ao auxílio da equipe pedagógica quando sentem que não conseguem lidar com questões de comportamento e aprendizagem dos estudantes. Utilizaram a intervenção de especialistas fora do contexto escolar, pois acreditam que muitos de seus estudantes não aprendem em função de questões cognitivas ou neurológicas. Identificou-se pouca reflexão acerca da implicação dos docentes no processo de escolarização que protagonizam.

This paper aims to understand the main strategies used by teachers to deal with challenges present in the schooling process. The research, based on a qualitative approach, used Vygotsky's Cultural-historical perspective as a theoretical reference, employing participant observation and focus group techniques. Twelve teachers participated in a focus group and were heard in relation to the strategies they used to deal with challenges in the schooling process. The information obtained was analyzed based on the Meaning Cores of Aguiar and Ozella (2006, 2013). Teachers mentioned requesting support from pedagogical teams when they feel they cannot deal with student behavior and learning issues. They used interventions of specialists outside the school context, believing that many of their students do not learn because of cognitive or neurological issues. Little reflection has been identified about the involvement of teachers in the schooling process they perform.

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo comprender las principales estrategias utilizadas por los maestros para hacer frente a los desafíos presentes en el proceso de escolarización. La investigación, de cuño cualitativo, utilizó el referencial teórico de la perspectiva histórico-cultural de Vygotsky, utilizando las técnicas de observación participante y grupo focal. Doce docentes participaron de un grupo focal y fueron escuchados con relación a las estrategias utilizadas para hacer frente a los desafíos en el proceso de escolarización. Las informaciones obtenidas fueron analizadas con base en los núcleos de significación de Aguiar y Ozella (2006, 2013). Los docentes mencionaron recurrir a la ayuda del equipo pedagógico cuando sienten que no logran lidiar con cuestiones de comportamiento y aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Utilizaron la intervención de especialistas afuera del contexto escolar, pues creen que muchos de sus estudiantes no aprenden en función de cuestiones cognitivas o neurológicas. Se identificó poca reflexión acerca de la implicación de los docentes en el proceso de escolarización que protagonizan.

Brinquedos Educativos Associados à Contação de Histórias Aplicados a uma Criança com Deficiência Múltipla / Educational Toys Associated with Storytelling Used with a Child with Multiple Disabilities

RESUMO: Este estudo teve por objetivo analisar os efeitos dos brinquedos educativos associados à contação de histórias na interação de uma criança com deficiência múltipla. Participou do estudo uma criança de dez anos com diagnóstico de deficiência múltipla (paralisia cerebral e deficiência visual). Foi empregado o delineamento de sujeito único, no modelo AB, para verificar e avaliar as variáveis do estudo, sendo a variável dependente as habilidades de interação com os brinquedos educativos. A variável independente caracterizou-se pela aplicação de brinquedos educativos associados à contação de histórias e estratégias adicionais. Como materiais, foram selecionados oito brinquedos do kit da Instituição LARAMARA para cegos, que atendiam ao objetivo da pesquisa. O treinamento baseou-se na contação de histórias seguidas pelo uso de estratégias adaptadas em diferentes situações, totalizando seis sessões para cada brinquedo, divididas em duas etapas, linha de base (A) e intervenção (B). Todas as sessões foram filmadas, analisadas e pontuadas de acordo com a folha de registro, para mensurar a interação do participante com os brinquedos. Como resultados, pode-se demonstrar que, nas fases de linha de base, o participante não interagiu com o brinquedo. Entretanto, quando foi introduzida a intervenção, houve aumento no número de interações com os brinquedos educativos, pois o participante conseguiu manipulá-los e dar função a todos os brinquedos. Em síntese, o uso dos brinquedos educativos associados à contação de histórias pode ser uma possibilidade de intervenção para pessoas com deficiências múltiplas de modo a oferecer mais interação com o brinquedo.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to analyze the effects of educational toys associated with storytelling in the interaction of a child with multiple disabilities. A ten-year-old child diagnosed with multiple disabilities (cerebral palsy and visual impairment) participated in the study. The single subject design in the AB model was employed to verify and evaluate the study variables of the study, the dependent variable being the interaction abilities with the educational toys. The independent variable was characterized by the application of educational toys linked with storytelling and additional strategies. As resources, eight toys were selected and adapted from the kit of the LARAMARA institution for the blind, which met the research objective. The training was based on storytelling followed by the use of adapted strategies in different situations, totaling six sessions for each toy, divided into two stages, baseline (A) and intervention (B). All sessions were filmed, analyzed and scored according to the rubric gauging, to measure the participant's interaction with the toys. As results, it can be demonstrated that, in the baseline phases, the participant did not interact with the toy. However, when the intervention was introduced, there was a significant increase in the number of interactions with educational toys, as the participant was able to manipulate them and give function to all the toys. In summary, the use of educational toys associated with storytelling may indicate a possible intervention for people with multiple disabilities with the intention of offering more significant interaction with the toy.

Preventing "Neurophobia": Remodeling Neurology Education for 21st-Century Medical Students through Effective Pedagogical Strategies for "Neurophilia".

Neurology has a reputation, particularly as a complex "head-to-toe" discipline for undergraduate medical students. Neurophobia syndrome, a global phenomenon, fundamentally stems from pedagogical deficiencies during the undergraduate curriculum, the lack of vertical integration between basic neurosciences and clinical bedside neurology, the lack of clinical reasoning exercises, cognitive heuristics, and clinical problem-solving, errors in diagnostic competence, and hyposkilia. This ultimately results in poor clinical competence and proficiency in clinical neurology and causes attrition in nurturing a passion for learning the neurology discipline. This article explores plausible factors that contribute to the genesis of neurophobia and multifaceted strategies to nurture interest in neurosciences and provide possible solutions to demystify neurology education, especially the need for evidence-based educational interventions. Remodeling neurology education through effective pedagogical strategies and remedial measures, and using the Miller's pyramid, would provide a framework for assessing clinical competence in clinical bedside neurology. Technology-enhanced education and digital classrooms would undoubtedly stamp out neurophobia in medical students of the 21st century. It will not frighten off another generation of nonneurologist physicians to empower them to hone expertise in order to tackle the increasing burden of neurological disorders in India. Furthermore, promoting neurophilia would facilitate the next generation of medical students in pursuing career options in neurology which would be quintessential not only in closing India's looming neurologist workforce gap but also in fostering interest in research imperatives in the next generation of medical students.

Use of an automated feedback application to improve communication skills.

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Effective communication skills are a professional competency, yet are often overlooked during training. Providing immediate and constructive feedback is imperative to assist students in developing better communication skills. We sought to evaluate the educational value of using a university-developed application, Rapid Feedback, to provide feedback following students' oral presentations over two years. An online survey comprising of eight 5-point Likert scale items and one open-ended question was conducted in 114 (response rate = 86.5%) students. Students either strongly agreed or agreed that the feedback delivered was timely (98%), relevant (96%), high quality (90%), and specific to enhance their learning (87%). The feedback obtained has helped to identify strengths and weaknesses (87%). Students commented that feedback received will improve their communication skills (90%). The report was also shown to supplement verbal feedback (95%). Overall, students expressed that the feedback report was valuable, allowing for critical self-reflection and future retention. Staff have also found the application easy to use and administer. In a time- and resource-constrained teaching environment, educators constantly explore technology to support student learning and teaching outcomes. We have implemented an application that is user-friendly to staff, efficient, and has provided effective feedback that is well-received and valued by students.

Engineering Students' Views of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Case Study from Petroleum Engineering.

The mining and energy industries present unique challenges to engineers, who must navigate sometimes competing responsibilities and codes of conduct, such as personal senses of right and wrong, professional ethics codes, and their employers' corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the current dominant framework used by industry to conceptualize firms' responsibilities to their stakeholders, yet has it plays a relatively minor role in engineering ethics education. In this article, we report on an interdisciplinary pedagogical intervention in a petroleum engineering seminar that sought to better prepare engineering undergraduate students to critically appraise the strengths and limitations of CSR as an approach to reconciling the interests of industry and communities. We find that as a result of the curricular interventions, engineering students were able to expand their knowledge of the social, rather than simply environmental and economic dimensions of CSR. They remained hesitant, however, in identifying the links between those social aspects of CSR and their actual engineering work. The study suggests that CSR may be a fruitful arena from which to illustrate the profoundly sociotechnical dimensions of the engineering challenges relevant to students' future careers.

Estrategia para el reconocimiento de la identidad cultural y el sentido de pertenencia de inmigrantes latinoamericanos / A Strategy for the recognition of the cultural identity and the sense of belonging of Latin American immigrants

Se hace necesario formar directivos escolares y docentes voluntarios que implementen estrategias pedagógicas que mejoren el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, en el cual, su principal factor sea el rescate de la identidad cultural y el sentido de pertenencia Latinoamericano. Se presenta así, un estudio que genera insumos para la formación de docentes en habilidades cognitivas y pedagógicas para la enseñanza cultural, asesoría enel diseño de actividades didácticas para el desarrollo de dicha enseñanza, para la población inmigrante del Estado de Massachusetts- Estados Unidos.

It is necessary to train school managers and teachers volunteers, who can implement pedagogical strategies, which improve the teaching-learning process, in which its main factor is the rescue of the cultural identity and the sense of belonging in Latin America.Thus, a study, which generates inputs for teacher training in cognitive and pedagogical skills for the cultural education, the consultancy on the design of teaching activities for the development of such a teaching, for the immigrant population of the State of Massachusetts - United States, is introduced.

Nursing students' preferences of strategies surrounding cinenurducation in a first year child growth and development courses: A mixed methods study.

BACKGROUND: Use of film in the classroom (cinenurducation) promotes nursing students' motivation and understanding of concepts about child growth and development; however, consensus has not been reached regarding students' preferred strategies and what they view as effective. OBJECTIVE: To identify nursing students' preferences for pedagogical strategies surrounding film use in a Child Growth and Development course. DESIGN: A mixed methods study encompassing a concurrent triangulation strategy was undertaken. SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS: Eighty-three students attending the first year nursing class in the fall semester 2012 at a private University in South Korea participated. METHODS: Films or film clips were shown either before or after pedagogical strategies including lecture, presentation, personal essay, group report, or group discussion, followed by a questionnaire to assess student preferences and their opinions on the impact of strategies on motivation and learning. A focus group with 10 participants provided their opinions. RESULTS: Although the preference for the time when films were watched showed no significant difference (t=.388, p=.699), participants preferred the following pedagogical methods: watching films with a group, saying this was more effective compared to watching films alone (t=5.488, p<.001); full movie over film clips (t=2.869, p=.005); and personal essay over group report (t=2.755, p=.007). Focus group participants also stated that it was more effective to watch the entire movie rather than film clips with the group, and preferred personal essays to group reports. CONCLUSIONS: Use of nursing students' preferred learning strategies surrounding cinenurducation helped them gain conceptual knowledge in a Child Growth and Development course.

ESTRATÉGIAS PEDAGÓGICAS EMPREGADAS POR PROFESSORES DE EDUCAÇÃO ESPECIAL AOS SEUS ALUNOS COM DEFICIÊNCIA INTELECTUAL SEVERA: UM ESTUDO DESCRITIVO DA PRÁTICA DOCENTE / PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES USED BY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS WITH STUDENTS WITH SEVERE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF TEACHING PRACTICE

RESUMO Esta pesquisa aborda a temática da educação de indivíduos com deficiência intelectual severa a partir das estratégias pedagógicas utilizadas por professoras de Educação Especial. Justifica-se por abordar o processo educacional de uma população pouco investigada, além de unir dois eixos de discussão de forma inovadora: a Teoria da Modificabilidade Cognitiva Estrutural (MCE) de Reuven Feuerstein e a educação de alunos severamente prejudicados. Segundo essa Teoria, o professor atua como mediador, interpondo-se entre os estímulos do ambiente e o aluno. Seu objetivo pauta-se na descrição e análise da implementação do processo educacional de alunos com deficiência intelectual severa, enfocando as estratégias pedagógicas de professoras de Educação Especial na cidade de Araraquara. Os procedimentos iniciais indicam o estabelecimento dos perfis das professoras, seu mapeamento e localização. Definidos os participantes, a coleta dos dados se deu por meio de três instrumentos: entrevista semiestruturada realizada com as professoras e observação, registrada em protocolo e em diário de campo. Os dados foram analisados qualitativamente a fim de permitir a extração de detalhes do cotidiano observado. Os resultados apresentam uma descrição do trabalho das quatro professoras participantes, evidenciando suas opiniões sobre suas práticas, além de arrolar as estratégias pedagógicas utilizadas. Oferece-se como conclusão a identificação de estratégias pedagógicas que se relacionam com os critérios que regem a mediação. Isso mostra que é possível associar as idéias de Feuerstein às práticas pedagógicas voltadas aos alunos com deficiência intelectual severa, já que determinados procedimentos empregados demonstram trazer em seu cerne alguns preceitos essenciais à mediação.

ABSTRACT This research addresses the thematic of education for individuals with severe intellectual disabilities from the pedagogical strategies used by Special Education teachers. The study is justified as it addresses the educational process of a scarcely investigated population, as well as because it combines two axes of discussion in an innovative way: Theory of Structural Cognitive Modifiability (SCM) developed by Reuven Feuerstein, and the education of severely impaired students. According this theory, the teacher acts as a mediator between the stimuli of the environment and the student. The objective is based on the description and analysis of educational process implementation of students with severe intellectual disabilities, focusing on the pedagogical strategies used by Special Education teachers in the city of Araraquara. The initial procedures included establishing the teachers' profiles, mapping and location. Once the participants were defined, data collection was carried out using three instruments: semi-structured interviews with teachers, observation recorded in protocol and in a daily logbook. Data analysis was performed qualitatively in order to allow the extraction of details from the observed routine. Results provide a description of the four participating teachers' work, revealing their views on their own practices, in addition to identifying their pedagogical strategies. As conclusion, we identify, among their actions, which ones may be related to the criteria of mediation. This study shows that associating Feuerstein's ideas to teaching practices used with students with severe intellectual disabilities is possible, as certain procedures used by the observed teachers, bring essential requirements for mediation.