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Davis, Edna Elizabeth, Collection, 1909-1960, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library

Finding Aids

A collection of documents, records, and items pertaining to the teaching career of Edna Elizabeth Davis. Edna Elizabeth Davis, a teacher in Kansas public schools, was born February 22, 1892 and died January 8, 1986. Her first post as a teacher was in a one room schoolhouse in 1909 in Greely County, Kansas. She attended State Manual Training Normal School, now called Pittsburg State University, and graduated in 1926 with a B.S. in Education. While at the Kansas State Teacher’s College (Pittsburg State University) she was a member of the Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority. Edna Davis taught from 1909 to …

Undated, December 24, Mamie Jones

Cleveland County Early Days Column

Series 1.5.7: Fay Webb Gardner Personal Papers: Desk Contents, Cleveland County Early Days

Contents of Series 1.5 are items from Fay Webb Gardner's personal desk at her home in Shelby, NC at the time of her death on January 16, 1969. **Article Incomplete**

Improving Advanced Directive Completion Rates: Utilizing Technology With A Virtual Platform, Megan E. Gibbons

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Improving the regularity of advance care planning and increasing the number of individuals with active advanced directives contributes to robust palliative care. Virtual settings can allow for more patients to participate in the education efforts that often require extended time, that appears unreasonable for the outpatient office setting.

Impact Of Mass Media On The Utilization Of Maternal Healthcare Services In South Asia, Kaniz Fatema

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Maternal mortality is a serious issue in the developing world due in part to inadequate care and awareness before, during, and after the pregnancy period. Appropriate information about maternal healthcare is essential to reduce maternal mortality. Mass media can be an influential source in disseminating knowledge and information on maternal healthcare. Therefore, this study examines the impact of mass media exposure (television, radio, and newspaper) and socioeconomic factors on maternal healthcare utilization in four South Asian countries: India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Afghanistan. Analyses use the Demographic and Health Survey 2014-2016, a nationally representative survey of women aged 15-49 years. Maternal …

Establishing Professional Boundaries In The Nurse Faculty-Student Relationship: The Slippery Slope, Kimberly Dawn Abraham

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Participants will learn about the challenges nurse faculty face in establishing and maintaining professional boundaries in the nurse faculty-student relationship and various faculty development resources available to assist in protecting nurse faculty, students, the institution and society from the effects of unprofessional nurse faculty-student behaviors.

Using Instagram In The Sports Biomechanics Classroom, Archit Navandar, Daniel Frías López, Lidia B. Alejo

ISBS Proceedings Archive

The main objective of the investigation was to evaluate the change in perception of students in the use of Instagram as a learning medium for qualitative biomechanical analysis as a part of their undergraduate sports science programme. 106 undergraduate students filled out a questionnaire on the use of smartphones, social networks and Instagram in a biomechanics classroom before and after participating in an assignment.The results of our study show the change in perspective in the participants about the use of social networks to do assignments, specifically in Biomechanics (PRE 3.0±1.4 vs POST 3.6±1.1, p

Active Learning And Student Beliefs About Learning, Duane Knudson

ISBS Proceedings Archive

This study documented the potential change in student epistemology of learning biomechanical concepts over a 5-week introductory biomechanics course implementing low-tech AL exercises. Twenty-five students agreed to participate and completed a pre- and post-test consisting of the Biomechanics Concept Inventory version 2 and two questions on their perceptions about the nature of learning. The active learning instruction increased mastery of biomechanical concepts over levels previously reported for lecture alone. Most students had positive perceptions of active learning experiences, however, some (4-12%) students had negative perceptions and decreased their interest in working with other students. Student epistemology did not change over …

A Quantitative Comparison Of Two Biomechancis Concept Inventory Versions, Brian J. Wallace, Duane V. Knudson

ISBS Proceedings Archive

This study quantified student responses between two different versions (1 and 3) of the Biomechanics Concept Inventory (BCI) assessment. Fifty students from a comprehensive university in the USA took both BCI versions on the first (pre) and last (post) day of an introductory undergraduate biomechanics course. Students scored significantly higher on BCI 3 for the post-test and gain score (i.e.: difference between pre and post). Eight of the twelve competency areas resulted in significantly different correct scores between versions. Correlations of competencies between versions ranged from -0.13 to 0.43, however, only two were significant. Discriminant analysis of the competency areas …

Effects Of Baton Exchange Pair Strategies On The Relay Performance Of College Students In Physical Education Class, Akihiro Azuma, Kazuhiro Matsui

ISBS Proceedings Archive

We examined the effects of baton exchange pair strategies on the college students‘ relay performance in physical education (PE) class. The subject included 72 students in relay PE class. A multiple regression analysis was conducted by setting 2 x 50 m relay time as an dependent variable and the sum of each personal 50-m run time (50RT) for a baton exchange pair (Σ50RT), delta of each 50RT (Δ50RT), and distance between from the start line of baton exchange zone and the receiver’s position to start running (d_SL) as independent variables. All independent variables were significant; the coefficient of …

The Ward-Based Nurse Clinical Educator: Impact On Student Learning Outcomes And Student And Preceptor Experiences, Karen Ann Mccarthy

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Aim

This study aimed to determine the impact of the implementation of a ward based Nurse Clinical Educator (NCE) role on students and staff at one health service whilst students were on clinical practicum at a Western Australian regional health care facility.

Question

The research question was: “What impact does the NCE support intervention have on students and clinical staff during clinical practicum?” Background Clinical experience for undergraduate student nurses (students) undertaking their bachelor’s degree is of utmost importance for gaining both competence and registration. Students encounter difficulties in obtaining opportunities to practice their skills and develop competence when on …

Influence Of A Drama Based Education Program On The Development Of Empathy In Year 10, Western Australian Students, Scott Corbett

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The purpose of this study was to understand which elements of the drama processes are most conducive to increasing empathy in adolescents. Empathy can have a significant impact on situational and dispositional pro-social behaviour in adolescents. It is positively related to moral development, healthy relationships and problem-solving skills; and negatively related to bullying behaviour, aggression, and victimisation. The practice of Creative Drama, in particular the work of Dorothy Heathcote and Bruce Burton, has informed drama programs that foster empathy in participants. This process, combined with the Actor Training system of Constantin Stanislavski, and the Forum Theatre model developed by Augusto …

Improvirg Mathematical Ability In The United States, Emma Winegar

Augsburg Honors Review

The United States has a deficit in the abilities of its citizens to comprehend mathematics, as compared with similar countries. Many people experience math anxiety, and in turn hate mathematics and shy away from it at all costs. Problems with the current curriculum and teaching styles in schools limit students from being successful in mathematics. Improving mathematical ability will not only lessen anxiety, but will improve society as a whole. Mathematics is crucial to survival in modern day society. It is important that the issue of the overall low level of mathematical proficiency in the U.S. be solved. This paper …

They Said: International Occupational Therapy Perspectives On The Role Of Technology In Practice, Amy Wagenfeld

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Challenging The Status Quo: Infusing Non-Western Ideas Into Occupational Therapy Education And Practice, Wanda J. Mahoney, Anne F. Kiraly-Alvarez

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

The authors of this Topics in Education article, who are both occupational therapy educators, reflect on challenging concepts related to decolonizing occupational therapy education, an idea they first encountered at the 2018 World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. They acknowledge that Western views heavily influence the occupational therapy concepts they teach to their students. The downside of approaching occupational therapy education and practice primarily from a Western worldview is that occupational therapy students and practitioners may perpetuate societal inequities through their practices and are not well-prepared to address the occupational needs of individuals and communities around the world. This article …

At The Origins Of Musicology In Uzbekistan, Saida Kasimxodjaeva

Eurasian music science journal

The article discusses the main stages of development of musicology in Uzbekistan. The introduction provides a brief overview of Uzbek musicology in the 18th and 19th centuries. The tasks and goals of each period are analyzed, and the most important problems of modern education are put forward from the point of view of two different approaches arising from the very nature of Eastern music making and the academic traditions of the European type of education. From the point of view of modern approaches, we suggest ways to combine all these possibilities for the formation of a fully developed spiritual personality …

Formation, Development Of Piano Performance And Education Of Uzbekistan, Feruza Mukhamedova

Eurasian music science journal

Piano art, which has been formed in the world music culture for several centuries, is today an important factor in the enhanced development of composers' creativity and the performing sphere. The piano art of Uzbekistan is represented in all spheres of creativity: performing, pedagogical, research and educational. The scientific study of the sphere of performance and education as a single integrated development process is becoming one of the priority areas. This work is devoted to the formation and development of piano performance and education in Uzbekistan, the author defines the main stages of its chronology and examines the processes of …

Formation Of A Professionally Oriented Foreign Language Communicative Competence Of Students Of A Non-Linguistic University, G. Y. Khujaniyazova

Central Asian Problems of Modern Science and Education

The article considers the task of forming professional foreign language competence of non-linguistic specialties students as a part of their professional competence. The author describes system for using newly developed information and communication technologies in teaching foreign languages, such as wiki, blog, search engines, online translators, learning management system Moodle and others

Progressive Methods Of Resulting Effectiveness Of Accepted Balls In The Volleyball Game, R. Ro`Zmetov

Central Asian Problems of Modern Science and Education

This article discusses the effective forms of increasing physical ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF CENTRAL ASIAN PROBLEMS OF MODERN SCENCE AND EDUCATION. MARCH, 2019-I ISSN 2181-9750 511 readiness of athletes by means of learning and analyzing some resulting methods of receiving the balls served by the opponent team.

Continuous Formation Of Media Competence Of Teachers In Constant Changes In Information And Educational Environment, G. Y. Khujaniyazova, U. Sultonova, O. X. Bozorova

Central Asian Problems of Modern Science and Education

:It must be noted that education, including media education of teacher in the modern world ceases to be the stage at the beginning of independent life, and becomes a continuous process accompanying the person throughout life. This means that the formation of media competence teachers you need to consider like the current task of continuing education. Specific condition for the formation of media competence of the teacher is the dynamic information and educational environment,the constant occurrence of certain changes that requires the teacher to address new types of problems and therefore, inclusion in media competence new ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF CENTRAL …

Accelerating Student Success: The Case For Corequisite Instruction, Maggie Emblom-Callahan, Nekisha Burgess-Palm, Sandra Davis, Amanda Decker, Heather Diritto, Shana Dix, Camisha Parker, Eric Styles

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

The successes of corequisite remediation courses and supplemental instruction over traditional remediation courses such as the modular Math Essentials have been widely and recently documented (Logue, Watanabe-Rose, & Douglas, 2016). Corequisite reform is an important strategy to improve student completion of higher education goals. A robust corequisite model integrates gateway course content with lifelong tools such as time management and study skills that help students beyond the scope of one course. Corequisite remediation may not completely eliminate developmental courses; however, “a fundamental redesign of the support system for academically underprepared students” will include corequisite remediation (Vandal, 2014). This broader “support …

Promoting The Value Of Career Education Programs, David Howell, Maryanne Serignese, Shawn Anderson, Rachel Dodson, Joshua Mcdowell, Jesse Miller, Dana Newcomer, Regina Sanders, Brooklyn Shehan

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

12.5 million secondary and postsecondary students are currently enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in the United States (“Career,” 2019). CTE programs provide students with the academic skills, technical skills, knowledge, and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners (“Career,” 2019). Students are prepared for the workplace as a result of a competency-based learning approach and through partnerships with local employers who provide hands-on experience and work-based learning opportunities (“Career,” 2019). By 2020, 65 percent of American jobs will require some postsecondary education or training, with half of these positions requiring an associate …

Taking The Leap (Learner Engaged Advising Programs): Vccs Advising Practices And Recommendations, Valerie Burge-Hall, Latoya Garrison, Leigh Giles-Brown, Dan Lepore, Melanie Mcnall, Christine Pauly, Andrew Quinn, Lisa Vaughn Jordan

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) administration identified the need for adequate and proactive advising programs to foster student success. This paper presents a review of “best practices” in advising to determine commonalities, provides a comparison with current VCCS advising practices, and offers recommendations that support the goal of ensuring high quality advising programs.

Communication And Data Sharing Between K-12 And Community Colleges, Beth Page, Jacob Surratt, Debbie Bond, Mitzi Jones, Josh Meyer, Amy Webster, Brian Wright

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

This report investigates communication and data sharing between K-12 and community colleges to identify best practices. This wide-ranging topic encompassed many efforts that impact student recruitment, retention and success in their postsecondary education. To prioritize the most pressing issues, this report focuses on recent system-wide findings and recommendations. In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly directed the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to review the VCCS, a process that had not been done since 1991. The JLARC report in 2017 stated that a relatively low percentage of community college students obtain a degree or credential (39 percent). In addition …

Increasing Success With Online Degree Courses And Programs In The Vccs, Thomas Chatman, Dave Dick, Paula Ford, Pamela Henry, Kim Hobert, Miles Keller, Kevin Riley, Christina Tidwell, Roberta Wright

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

Over the last three years, 724,116 online courses were attempted within the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). From these attempts, 206,533 resulted in a grade of D or F or a withdrawal, accounting for 29% of all attempted online courses (Virginia Community College System, 2015). This does not account for the students who may have dropped the course early in the semester to avoid academic and/or financial consequences. Studies have shown that students who do not experience success in their courses drop out significantly more than their counterparts (Thayer, 1973). Additionally, these students experience delayed degree or certificate completions, higher …

Using Artificial Intelligence To Enhance Educational Opportunities And Student Services In Higher Education, Mandy Barrett, Lisa Branson, Sheryl Carter, Frank Deleon, Justin Ellis, Cirrus Gundlach, Dale Lee

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is becoming the basis for business. Most businesses use it to improve the customer experience. The education community is just beginning to find ways to successfully implement AI for staff and students. Artificial Intelligence should be leveraged to create a better student experience. For example, Elon University uses AI to assist students with tracking previously taken courses and helps them apply the information to their course-planning (Gardner, 2018). Georgia State University uses Pounce, a chatbot built by AdmitHub, reducing summer melt by over 20% by reaching out to students via text when they have not completed …

Improving Completion Rates For Underrepresented Populations, Jen Daniels, Lynn Bowers, Megan Cook, Mark D'Antonio, Amber Foltz, Carlita Mccombs, John Sound, Jenni Vancuren

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

Most experienced educators recognize that many students will not complete optional assignments, and often those students who need additional help do not seek assistance. Current research demonstrates that students in underrepresented populations (see definition below) are less likely to seek support than others because they see needing help as a confirmation that they don’t really “belong” in college in the first place. Research shows that those who do access currently optional supports such as tutoring are more likely to succeed, so this research group looked for ways to build structured connections between underrepresented students and resources.

We found that our …

Education-Based Interventions Effects On 30-Day Readmission Rates For Patients With Copd, Gina Hand-Eoloff

Dissertations

Purpose: This Quality Improvement (QI) project evaluated the impact of an existing education-based program for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and its effect on 30-day readmission rates in one hospital in rural Missouri.

Method: A retrospective chart review was completed on 493 patients with an inclusive diagnosis of COPD from June 1, 2018, to March 31, 2019, using a cohort study design and a two-sample t-test analysis. Additional variables were analyzed to determine if there were predictive factors of an elevated risk of readmission.

Results: The two-sample t-test reveals there is no statistically significant difference between the rates of readmission …

The Teaching-Learning Partnership Between The Nurse And The Long-Term Peritoneal Dialysis Patient: A Qualitative Study, Nicole M. T. Radmore, Kristiina Hyrkas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This qualitative research explored the partnerships occurring between long-term peritoneal dialysis patients and nurse educators. Four themes and ten sub-themes emerged from seven individual patient and nurse interviews. Each partnership was unique, evolved over time, and was characterized by exposure, personal rapport, and the necessity of working together.

One And Done? How Much Exposure To Experiential Learning Strategies Is Enough?, Keondra Rustan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

How do we know that we have shown a student or clinician how to properly perform a task? How do we know that learning has taken place? How many steps are too many? This presentation will discuss the view from the learners' side and give suggestions for successful future instruction.

Effectiveness Of An Educational Intervention On Palliative Care For Registered Nurses In Lebanon, Mary Arevian, May Naifeh Khoury, Souha Fares, Ghina Al Khatib

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Assess effectiveness of educational intervention, adapted from End of Life Care Curriculum for nurses.

Method: Quasi experimental pre-post-test. Assessment: 34 multiple choice questions.

Results: Mean pretest score 48.53 (SD = 9.23), post- test 70.05 (SD = 12). Significant increase between pre-post-test scores (p < 0.001). Replicate study.