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Examining Opportunities To Increase Flu Vaccine Uptake On College Campuses Through Pharmacy Partnerships, Kristi Hargrave

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this project was to examine a university health clinic’s influenza vaccination program in a suburban city in a western U.S. state, and to explore the effects of partnering with a local pharmacy to overcome billing issues. A program evaluation was conducted to identify the potential barrier of cost for students. The health clinic was not set up to bill private health insurance for students; therefore, if students wanted to get a flu shot, they had to pay out of pocket for it. A pilot program was created in conjunction with the program director, partnering with the local …

Approaches To Teaching Music Reading To Piano Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rachel Elizabeth Davis

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to collect information about teaching music reading to piano students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and to determine best teaching practices that may be implemented into existing curricula. The study involved interviewing six professionals who are nationally recognized for successfully teaching piano to students with ASD and analyzing the interviews to learn their procedures for teaching music reading to this population.

The interviews contain information concerning the backgrounds of the individuals being interviewed, the demographic backgrounds of students being taught, and the pedagogical process, instructional materials and technology used for teaching music reading in lessons. …

Research Briefs: The Effects Of A Computer-Aided Listening Comprehension Intervention On The Generalized Communication Of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder And Intellectual Disability, Georgia Southern University

College of Education: News & Publications (2003-2023)

• The Effects of a Computer-Aided Listening Comprehension Intervention on the Generalized Communication of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability

Challenges Associated With Accessing And Utilizing Library Electronic Information Resources By Economics Education Students’ In South East, Nigeria, Yunisa Abdulrahman, Joseph Onuoha

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study focused on ascertaining the challenges associated with accessing and utilizing library e-resources by Economics Education students’ in South East NigeriaThe study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Samples were drawn using a purposive sampling technique in selecting four hundred and ninety-two (492) Economics Education students’ from the study area. Data was collected using a validated 4-point Likert rated questionnaire for challenges associated with accessing and utilizing library e-resources (QCAUER) instrument with a reliability coefficient of 0.72. Two research questions and two research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Frequency count and simple Percentage was used to answer …

Issues And Challenges In Accessing And Utilization Of Information Resources By Students Of Fuaa, Lawal Mohammed Tukur

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstracts

The study was conducted to analyze Issues and Challenges in Accessing and Utilization of Information Resources by students of Federal University Agriculture Abeokuta. Four research objectives guided the study. 306 copies of questionnaire were administered to the respondents in the university and in response only 217 were received from the student’s community. Simply a stratified random sampling technique was employed for the study due to the largeness of the population. In the data analysis, frequency counts, simple percentages, and charts were used for the statistical analysis. The findings revealed that the availability of information resources such as …

Awareness And Use Of Information Resources, Services And Facilities By Students In Federal University Of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria, Lawal Mohammed Tukur

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

The present study provides an overview about the user’s awareness in Federal University Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria.. The study was conducted to ascertain the level of awareness of information resources, services and facilities by students of FUAA. Three research objectives guided the study. 306 copies of questionnaire were administered to the respondents in the university and 217 received and analyzed. Simple random and stratified sampling techniques were employed for the study due to the largeness of the population. In the data analysis, frequency counts, simple percentages, and charts was used for the statistical analysis. The study Highlight the levels of …

Change To Southern Studies Curriculum Offers New Opportunities, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

Blog Posts

Major requirements adjusted and 100-level courses restructured in overhaul Written by By Rebecca Lauck Cleary OXFORD, Miss. For ordinary University of Mississippi students considering a major that will make them extraordinary, Southern studies could be the one to help them stand out. Southern studies seeks to investigate, interpret, and document the American South in all of its complexity by examining topics such as the historical meaning of being a Southerner and the role of the South in a global world. This unique program provides training in research, interpretation and communication skills that can be applied to a wide array of …

Law School News: Dean Michael Yelnosky To Step Down After 2019-20 Academic Year 9-5-2019, Jill Rodrigues, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

Virtual Student Collaboration: Connecting Student Health Professionals, Michelle Honey, Kim Young, Hazel Cowls

School of Nursing and Midwifery

This pilot study aimed to provide students with a learning activity to develop a global perspective of health care. Senior nursing students from New Zealand and the United Kingdom (n=15) were allocated to eNetwork small-groups. Students met weekly for one month via audio/video-conferencing for discussions. Students reported that this collaborative activity enabled them to engage purposefully with other students. While cultural differences were noted, similarities were also found and multiplestudents expressed interest in working overseas.

Responding To The Mental Health Crisis In Schools: Implications For Counselor Education Programs, Jose Maldonado, Vasti Holstun

Faculty Publications and Presentations

The significant rise in mental health issues among students is alarming and challenges school counselors’ preparation and professional identity. This mental health crisis in schools establishes the need for counselor education programs to revamp curriculum training methods, teaching pedagogy, and dual field experiences for counseling students.

Raj Soin College Of Business Newsletter - August 2019, Raj Soin College Of Business

Raj Soin College of Business Newsletter

A fourteen page newsletter created by the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University documenting current affairs of the college.

Economics Newsletter - August 2019, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University

Economics Newsletters

As six page newsletter from the Department of Economics at Wright State University documenting the current affairs of the department.

Effects Of Medication Error-Encouragement Training On Medication Safety Confidence And Learning Motivation Among Nursing Undergraduates, Kyoungja Kim, Insook Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study was conducted on 97 final-year nursing undergraduates to demonstrate the effects of medication error-encouragement training on enhancing medication safety confidence and learning motivation.

Preview Pal: Multimodal Learning Modules Devised To Facilitate Learning And Advance Metacognition In Graduate Students, Cierra Lewis

PCOM Biomedical Studies Student Scholarship

A student may possess the necessary skills to enter graduate level programs but may still struggle with metacognition and self-directed learning. The focus of this study is to provide targeted resources to graduate level students that will both facilitate learning and guide advancement of metacognitive skills. The general study design included the creation of digital learning modules for a single course, their distribution to students as well as the evaluation of student access and course performance. The learning modules, designated ‘Preview Pal’, were structured to creatively engage learners with varied learning style preferences in order to benefit all students in …

Law Library Blog (August 2019): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

No abstract provided.

Shifting The Balance Of Power: Asking Questions About The Comics-Questions Curriculum, Stephanie M. Margolin, Sarah Laleman Ward, Mason Brown

Publications and Research

We shift the balance of power in this paper by discussing a particular library lesson, the Comics-Questions Curriculum, with some of the students who participated in it, several years after they completed the workshop. By interviewing students and including them as co-authors of this paper, we re-center students in our analysis of this curriculum. In the process of reflecting on our work with the students and each other, we begin to see ways to engage in more meaningful, longer-term assessment of our classroom work while involving student voices in the process. We share our experiences here in order to take …

Exploring Masters' Entry Program Nursing Students' Poverty Simulation Experience, Susan L. Adams, Jessica E. Draughon Moret, Kupiri Ackerman-Barger

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation describes a masters' entry program in nursing students' perspective of a poverty simulation, "Community Action Poverty Simulation" learning experience. The descriptive thematic analysis demonstrated that students developed an empathetic connection with those living in poverty.

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

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

No abstract provided.

Community-Working Occupational Therapists Serving As Fieldwork Supervisors: Characteristics And Associated Factors, Tore Bonsaksen, Anne-Stine Dolva, Sissel Horghagen, Unni Sveen, Cathrine Hagby, Cathrine Arntzen

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

As enrollment numbers grow in occupational therapy academic programs in Norway, the need for more fieldwork placements and supervisors increases. More knowledge about factors of importance for occupational therapists’ decisions to take on the role of fieldwork supervisor may promote easier access to supervisors who are ready for the task, and it may assist in addressing the barriers for those who are not. We recruited a sample of 561 community-working occupational therapists for an electronic survey conducted in 2017. Quantitative survey responses were obtained and used in the current study. The differences between supervisors and non-supervisors were examined with independent …

The Value Of The Uzbek Piano School In The Development Of The World Piano Music Performing Culture, Dilyara Islyamova

Eurasian music science journal

The milestones of the stages of formation and the development of Uzbek piano performing school, which reached unprecedented flourishing in the world cultural space in the years of independence, are considered in the article. The basic pedagogical principles are characterized and the activities of leading teachers, in particular, O. Yusupova, T. Popovich and others, are briefly covered. Particular attention is paid to the piano school’s international relations with compatriots working abroad, in particular with Stanislav Ioudenitch, Professor of International Center for Music of Park University (USA), Vice-President of the Lake Como International Piano Academy (Italy), who arrived in Uzbekistan with …

Alternative Assessment As Modern Requirement Of Teaching English, S. Q. Daniyarova, L. Y. Hakimova

Central Asian Problems of Modern Science and Education

This article highlights specific features of assessing students' knowledge, abilities and skills. Unlike traditional method of teaching, alternative assessment is of ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF CENTRAL ASIAN PROBLEMS OF MODERN SCENCE AND EDUCATION. MARCH, 2019-I ISSN 2181-9750 368 high importance among language teachers and students, who prefer the utilization of modern approach. Alternative assessment is characterized by aspects such as being process oriented and having authentic character. Being continuous assessment, alternative method of evaluating students has the crucial role in terms of improving students' weaknesses and monitoring their progress

Availability And Accessibility Of Information Resources By Students In Tertiary Institutions. A Case Study Of Gboko Polytechnic Gboko- Benue State, Nigeria., Ugba Terlanga Cln, Tondo Richard Iorver, Tofi Simon Ternenge Cln, Akosu Hyacinth Akosu, Akaaimo Gabriel Terhemen

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT:

The study was designed to investigate the availability and accessibility of information resources by students in tertiary institution: A case study of Gboko Polytechnic Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The study employed a survey research design. Population of the study comprised of 562 students of the polytechnic under study. 120 respondents were draw from the population using simple random sampling technique to form the sample size. Questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. The collected data was analyzed using simple percentages. The study revealed that information resources in the library under study are grossly inadequate. The library has …

Confronting The Unimaginable: Lessons Learned Supervising Nursing Students During A Clinical Crisis, Ronda D. Mintz-Binder, Carrie Edwards

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will explore the timeline of events that occurred in a Dallas Hospital that directly involved clinical nursing students when an Ebola patient was unexpectedly admitted. A qualitative design was used to thematically analyze student's reflective journaling passages. These themes will be shared and discussed.

Perspectives, Summer/Fall 2019, Volume 7, Number 2, Nova Southeastern University

Perspectives

No abstract provided.

Program Evaluation Of The Impact Of Sensory Room Interventions On Student Readiness In Muskegon County, Emilie Brzak, Olivia Deweerd, Erica Roll

Pediatrics

Aim: This study is a program evaluation of four different sensory rooms in the schools within Muskegon County Northern Service Unit (NSU) to uncover the benefits of sensory interventions on students’ school readiness.

Methods: Grand Valley State University occupational therapy students analyzed data from the school occupational therapists to promote evidence based practice of this program.

Results: Within this program, sensory interventions increased students’ school readiness.

Conclusion: Outcomes indicate that the primary means of increasing students’ school readiness include transitioning to an active activity following sensory interventions and participating in multiple stations. Results are not generalizable to other programs.

An Investigation Of The Qualities, Knowledge, And Skills Of Effective Teachers For Students With Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: The Teacher Perspective, Joseph C. Leggio Ph.D., Katherine L. Terras Ed.D.

The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship

This study investigated the qualities, knowledge, and skills of effective teachers for students with emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD) from the perspective of six special education teachers. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and a focus group. An analysis of the data yielded three themes. First, effective EBD teachers develop unconditional teacher- student relationships. No matter how many setbacks a student with EBD may experience, the effective EBD teacher relentlessly affirms his or her belief in the student’s ability to succeed. Second, effective EBD teachers create positive classroom environments. When students with EBD are removed from the general education setting or experience …

Effect Of Pre-Exam Absenteeism On Academic Performance Among First Year Bds Students, Sai Silesh Kumar Goothy, Srinivasa Bharath Mr, Susmitha Paladugu Ms, Avinash Prasad Yamalapalli Mr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Being away from college without a valid reason is called absenteeism. Absenteeism refers to a student’s intentional or habitual absence from work. Pre-exam absenteeism is being absent just before the examinations. Most of the students bunk classes a day prior to the examinations to cover the portion at the last minute. The present study was undertaken to observe the impact of pre-exam absenteeism on academic performance among first year BDS students. Hundred and one first-year BDS students were recruited in the present study. The students who were absent a day prior to the examination were grouped as absentees. Their internal …

Instructional Mode: A Better Predictor Of Performance Than Student Preferred Learning Styles, Jase Moussa-Inaty, Fida Atallah, Mark Causapin

All Works

© 2019, Eskisehir Osmangazi University. This study sought to investigate the link between preferred learning styles, performance, and cognitive load. After determining learning styles (visual or auditory), undergraduate students were assigned to three instructional formats, namely: Listen Only, Read Only, and Read + Listen. A pretest was administered to assess students' prior knowledge on lightning. During acquisition, students received instructions specific to the instructional format they were assigned to. For example, students in the Read Only group received written materials only while those in the Listen Only group received auditory materials only. The acquisition phase was followed by a posttest …

Academic Personality Evaluation Model For Fourth-Year Students At The College Of Physical Education And Sports Sciences, University Of Karbala, According To Gender, Hassan Ali Hussein, Hussein Abd Al-Zahra Abd, Hala Razzaq Madloul, Al-Sayyid Hasanain Jabar

Modern Sport

The research problem revolves around the importance of studying the academic personality of university students, as it is considered one of the most important fields of psychology and a foundation for the organizational behavior of individuals in managing life, utilizing energies, and guiding them in the optimal direction. It also serves as an indicator of psychological and social adjustment, and harmony with the physical and social environment, which is characterized by continuity, change, and modification. Since teaching is the primary profession that supplies other fields with trained and qualified human resources, and it relies on mental, physical, psychological, and social …

Teens Using Screens For Help: Impact Of Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety, And Depression Levels On Youth Preferences For Telemental Health Resources., Tammy Toscos Phd, Amanda Coupe, Mindy Flanagan, Michelle Drouin, Maria D. Carpenter, Lauren Reining, Amelia Roebuck, Michael Mirro Md, Facc, Fhrs, Faha

Health Services and Informatics Research

BACKGROUND: High rates of mental illness, stress, and suicidality among teens constitute a major public health concern in the United States. However, treatment rates remain low, partially because of barriers that could be mitigated with tech-based telemental health (TMH) resources, separate from or in addition to traditional care.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze TMH resource usage by high school students to establish current user characteristics and provide a framework for future development.

METHODS: A total of 2789 students were surveyed regarding demographics, recent anxiety and depression symptoms, suicidality, and stress; people with whom they could openly and honestly discuss …