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Development And Implementation Of A Scholarly Curriculum For Internal Medicine Residents And Subspecialty Fellows, Yuri Matusov, Hawas Kaderi, Liza Raffi, Louie Cao, Jacqueline Lee, Mariko Ishimori, Odelia Cooper

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Background. To create and assess the efficacy of a standardized curriculum for trainees in the core competency of critical appraisal of medical literature.

Methods. We implemented a 10-hour scholarly lecture curriculum, in 1-hour blocks, over 1 academic year for postgraduate trainees in internal medicine (IM) and IM subspecialties at a single major academic medical center. The aims of the curriculum were to increase trainee comfort with clinical research methodology, to place this methodology in the context of historical and current ethical challenges, to provide trainees with guidance on how to conduct clinical research at the institutional level, and to provide …

Asteroid Hyalosis Mimicking Vitreous Hemorrhage On Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Following Blunt Ocular Trauma: A Case Report, Obiaara Ukah, Jared Marx

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Background. Ocular complaints account for approximately 1.5% of emergency department (ED) visits, and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable tool for evaluating posterior chamber pathology, including vitreous hemorrhage (VH), retinal detachment, and vitreous detachment. However, benign conditions may mimic these pathologies and create diagnostic uncertainty. We describe a case of asteroid hyalosis (AH), a benign vitreous condition that was initially mistaken for vitreous hemorrhage on ocular POCUS following blunt ocular trauma. This case highlights an uncommon sonographic mimic of VH and contributes to the emergency medicine literature by emphasizing ultrasound features that may help distinguish AH from true posterior chamber …

Kaposi Sarcoma And Hhv-8-Associated Multicentric Castleman Disease: A Case Report, Kari Shad, Avry Logeman, Trevor C. Van Schooneveld, Emily Dyer

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Background. Multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by generalized lymphadenopathy, systemic inflammatory symptoms, and distinctive histopathologic findings. HHV-8-associated MCD is typically observed in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or other states of profound immunosuppression. In contrast, HHV-8-associated disease in immunocompetent individuals is uncommon and associated with higher mortality rates.

Case. This is a case of a patient who presented with progressive fatigue, weakness, anorexia, and a chronic cough for four months following a trip to Mexico. Initial workup revealed anemia and thrombocytopenia, negative HIV status, and prominent bilateral axillary and mediastinal lymphadenopathy, which was …

Emergent Endovascular Therapy For Malignant Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Complicated By Extensive Central Venous Thrombosis: A Case Report, Austin Johnson, Andrew Mezher, Ehab Saad Aldin, Lei Yu

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Background. Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by obstruction of venous return through the SVC, most commonly due to malignancy. Although endovascular therapy (ET) has emerged as an effective treatment for rapid symptom relief, malignant SVC syndrome complicated by extensive central venous thrombosis and respiratory failure remains a high-acuity presentation requiring urgent intervention. This case highlights the role of emergent ET as a life-saving bridge to definitive oncologic treatment in critically ill patients.

Case. A 58-year-old male with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung presented with acute respiratory failure, facial and upper extremity swelling, and …

Strategies For Building Relationships In The Secondary English Language Arts Classroom, Emily S. Nipper

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

Building positive relationships with students is at the forefront of good teaching practices. While secondary teachers in the English language arts (ELA) classroom are increasingly overwhelmed with demands to improve literacy and test scores, positive relationships can help students feel supported in the classroom and more engaged in learning, which can help prevent them from demonstrating negative behaviors. Drawing on research on developing and valuing positive relationships in secondary classrooms, this article translates research into practice by examining how teachers can use discipline-specific strategies to foster supportive and positive relationships with students.

Battle Of The Bots: Comparison Of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots In A Literature Review Of Randomized Controlled Trials In Urology, Linda M. Huynh, Madeline Helm, Nick Staab, Anthony Fadel, Jordan Walsh, John Glassman, Christopher M. Deibert

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Background. Use of language-learning model-based artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots in literature reviews has not been explored. The present study seeks to evaluate and compare the quality of reference lists and scientific discussion provided by ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) (4o vs. 4) and Google Gemini.

Methods. ChatGPT (4o-mini, paid vs. 4o, free) and Google Gemini were given prompts to identify, discuss results of, and provide related references to nine specific randomized controlled trials in urologic practice. Reference lists and associated discussion were graded using modified DISCERN criteria. Hallucination rates for unverifiable references were calculated; GPT-2 Output Detector and Sapling AI …

Learning By Peer Teaching Basic Life Support: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study In Medical Students, Tushar Kumar, Dewesh Kumar, Vandana Sharma, Shio Priye

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Background. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a vital emergency procedure performed in case of cardiac arrest or respiratory insufficiency. However, this basic yet important skill is lacking in many undergraduate students. We aim to evaluate the impact of a teaching-learning method, “learning by teaching,” among medical undergraduate students for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Methods. A total of 49 undergraduate medical students in the 3rd-year Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) were divided into 2 groups in a 1:1 ratio, namely, the teaching group (Group T) and the non-teaching group (Group NT). The intervention was done after the hands-on workshop on Life …

Iatrogenic Popliteus Tendon Injury During Total Knee Arthroplasty, Saswat Samant, Bibhudutta Sahoo, Saurav Narayan Nanda, Suman Mishra, Satya Ranjan Patra, Himanshu Mishra

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Background. The popliteus tendon (PT) plays a role in knee unlocking and posterolateral stability, yet the clinical impact of its iatrogenic injury during total knee replacement (TKR) remains poorly defined. This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of patients with documented intraoperative PT injury during posterior-stabilised TKR.

Methods. A retrospective review was conducted on 111 varus knees undergoing posterior-stabilised TKR. Among these, seven cases (6.3%) of intraoperative PT injury were identified. The cohort had a mean age of 71 years and an average preoperative varus deformity of 14°. PT repair was performed in two of the seven injured cases.

Results. …

Dyslexia: A Beginner’S Guide For Criminal Justice, Forensic Mental Health, And Legal Professionals, Jerrod Brown Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S., Amy Guillot, Morgan Rutkowski, Jeremiah B. Schimp, Jonathan Q. Ward, Kimberly Dodson, Shelley Mydra Dmft, Lmft, Amanda Fenrich, Joshua Kirven, Bettye Sue Hennington, Matthew Peacock, Janina Cich, Nicole Kimberley-Staeheli

Forensic Scholars Today

Dyslexia is a heritable, neurobiological learning disorder that persistently interferes with reading, spelling, and writing and is distinct from intellectual, visual, or hearing impairments. Although an estimated 15% to 20% of the general population may show symptoms of dyslexia, studies report that 41% to 62% of incarcerated individuals display dyslexia-related characteristics. This beginner’s guide introduces dyslexia for criminal justice, forensic mental health, and legal professionals. It reviews diagnostic considerations, including the distinction between dyslexia and low literacy, the varied cognitive profiles of dyslexia, and the influence of co-occurring conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The article frames the link between dyslexia …

Effectiveness Of A Reflective Dialogue Groups Strategy In Improving Assessment For Learning (Afl) Competency Of Pre-Service Teachers, Dr. Sayed S. Salman

International Journal for Research in Education

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the reflective dialogue groups strategy on Assessment for learning (AfL) competency of 8 pre-service teachers enrolled in a teaching practicum course in Bahrain Teachers College. The study made use of a two-cycles action research method to collect qualitative data using artifact analysis through holistic rubrics, as well as quantitative data through surveys and observations checklists for triangulation and research rigor. From Cycle 1 of the study, results showed that the use of the strategy improved AfL competency partially in terms of qualitative data and moderately to highly in terms …

The Effectiveness Of Using Stories And Tales In Developing Conceptual Understanding And Enjoyment Of Learning Mathematics Among Third-Grade Elementary Students: A Mixed-Method Study, Mona F. Alshammari, Ibrahim A. Khalil

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed to explore the effectiveness of using stories and tales in developing conceptual understanding and promoting enjoyment of learning mathematics among third-grade elementary students. To achieve the research objectives, a mixed-methods experimental design was applied to a sample of 26 students, representing the experimental group, and 24 students, constituting the control group. All students were selected from the Twenty-Second Elementary School within the Sharqiyyah Educational Administration. The teacher's book was used as instructional material for the unit of "Geometric Shapes." To collect quantitative data, an achievement test was used to measure conceptual understanding, while individual interviews, focus groups, …

Psychological Stress And Its Relationship With Reading And Writing Difficulties Among Students In The Foundational Stage Of Basic Education, Dr. Ali S. Al Shuaili

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aimed to examine the relationship between psychological stress and early reading and writing skills among foundation stage students in Oman and to determine the predictive power of stress on overall literacy performance. A quantitative descriptive correlational design was employed. The sample consisted of 78 students (aged 6–10 years) selected through stratified random sampling from 11 schools during the second semester of the 2024/2025 academic year. The study utilized the Children’s Psychological Stress Scale (CPSS) and the Early Literacy Skills Instrument (ELSI), both demonstrating satisfactory psychometric properties in terms of validity and reliability. Results revealed statistically significant moderate negative …

The Effectiveness Of A Distance Training Program For Increasing Kindergarten Teachers’ Knowledge On Behavioral Characteristics Of Autism, Linah B. Alshaikhi, Mashal S. Aljehany

International Journal for Research in Education

This study examined the effect of a structured distance training program on kindergarten teachers' knowledge of the behavioral characteristics associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research method was a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design. In terms of sampling, 40 kindergarten teachers were randomly and equally assigned to either an experimental group (n = 20) or a control group (n = 20). The experimental group participated in a three-week online training program delivered via an advanced digital platform, whereas the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using an ASD knowledge assessment instrument administered at pretest and posttest, alongside …

Labeling Students With Learning Disabilities And Teachers’ Self-Efficacy In Delivering Effective Instructional Interventions, Atheer Al-Shammari, Fahad Alnaim

International Journal for Research in Education

This study examined whether labeling students with learning disabilities influences teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs in delivering effective instructional interventions. A descriptive survey design was employed using two versions of a questionnaire that differed only in the terminology used to describe students. In the reading questionnaire, the labeled version referred to “students with dyslexia,” whereas the unlabeled version referred to “students with reading difficulties.” In the mathematics questionnaire, the labeled version referred to “students with dyscalculia,” whereas the unlabeled version referred to “students with mathematics difficulties.” The sample comprised 307 teachers who were randomly assigned to two groups: 156 responded to the …

The Impact Of Ai-Supported Smart Learning Environments On Interaction, Achievement, And Self-Learning Skills Among Higher Education Students In Kuwait: A Field Study, Dr. Rabab D. Alsaffar

International Journal for Research in Education

This study examined the impact of AI-supported smart learning environments on academic interaction, achievement, and self-learning skills among higher education students in Kuwait. A descriptive analytical approach was employed, and data were collected from higher education students using a questionnaire measuring their perceptions of AI-supported smart learning environments and their effects on learning outcomes. The findings revealed that AI-supported smart learning environments had a significant positive impact on students’ academic interaction, achievement, and self-learning skills. The results also indicated that integrating artificial intelligence into learning environments enhanced students’ engagement with learning activities, supported independent learning, and contributed to improved academic …

Investigating The Measurement Invariance Of The Timss 2023 Students’ School Experiences And Practices Scale Across Gender And Supervising Authority In Jordan, Amer M. Al-Suboh, Loay Shwashreh, Haidar I. Zaza

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed to investigate the measurement invariance of the Student School Experiences and Practices Scale in the TIMSS 2023 Grade 8 Student Questionnaire across gender and school supervisory authority (government/non-government), while providing evidence of score validity and examining differences across subscales.

A descriptive-correlational design was employed. The original sample comprised 6,962 students selected through multistage probability proportional-to-size sampling. After excluding outliers, the analysis included 5,379 students (2,786 girls and 2,593 boys), including 3,878 from government schools and 1,501 from non-government schools.

The results showed that items loaded on their respective latent factors, with an explained variance of 0.64. The …

The Reality Of Employing Artificial Intelligence Applications In Teaching Mathematics Among Male And Female Mathematics Teachers In The Second Cycle Of Basic Education In The Sultanate Of Oman, Wedad Rajab Al Mukhini, Prof. Mamoon M. Al-Shannaq

International Journal for Research in Education

This study examined the use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in mathematics teaching in the second cycle of basic education in the Sultanate of Oman. A descriptive–analytical design was employed, and the study involved 244 mathematics teachers from South Al Sharqiyah Governorate. A 46-item instrument comprising four domains was developed, and its validity and reliability were verified using appropriate statistical procedures. The findings indicated that the overall level of AI application use in mathematics teaching was moderate. The domains of perceived importance and teachers’ knowledge of AI applications showed relatively low levels, whereas the perceived level of challenges was moderate. …

Organizational Health Inventory: A Comprehensive Exam For Assessing Extension's Organizational Health, Tearney R Woodruff, Meggan Franks, Hannah G. Edwards, Lauren D. Hargrave, Brandi Berven, Cynthia Canfield

Journal of Extension

As Extension faces a retention crisis, it is crucial to focus on the health of our organizations. A collaborative working group, comprised of evaluation and staff development specialists across multiple states, identified the need for a free, accessible organizational health evaluation tool for Extension. Many higher education institutions cannot afford consultants to assess organizational well-being and effectiveness yet need the data the evaluation would provide. This article highlights a validated survey instrument, the Organizational Health Inventory–Extension (OHI-EXT), designed to help Extension organizations identify issues and implement targeted interventions that foster a stable and engaged workforce.

Designing With, Not For Youth: Reframing Participatory Techniques As Civic Learning Tools For Urban Greening And Natural Resources Programming, Mayra I Rodriguez Gonzalez, Dorelys Oyola Remigio, Kevin G Torres Garrido

Journal of Extension

Here, we present four participatory techniques—visioning, mapping, photovoice, and codesign—with practical recommendations for their effective implementation in fostering civic learning and engagement in urban greening among BIPOC and Hispanic youth. With examples of culturally responsive, hands-on activities and an AI-assisted synthesis of youth ideas, drawn from application with over 100 youth in Connecticut, we illustrate their use in informing local urban planning processes. We highlight the role of these techniques in positioning youth as active civic agents and collaborative designers in the creation of urban green spaces, with application for Extension professionals, educators, and planning officials.

Growing Climate Literacy In Urban Green Spaces: An Extension Youth Climate Education Experience, Brad Bessler, Justin Hougham

Journal of Extension

Capturing Your Environment (CYE) is an environmental education framework that engages youth in place-based climate exploration. CYE was implemented with youth participating in a Milwaukee summer internship program funded by the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Sustainable Community Projects grant. The primary objective of CYE was to create an engaging climate-centered experience for youth. The experience aimed to improve science efficacy, climate content knowledge, science skills, and confidence using scientific tools. A paired t-test compared the learners' pre- and post-experience responses on a 16-item self-report survey. Following participation in CYE, youth reported increases across all measured outcomes.

Student (Mis)Placement In Swedish Special Education Provision Through Intellectual Disability Labeling: The Educator Standpoint, Liz Adams Lyngback, Enni Paul, Christina Headman

Journal of Institutional Ethnography

This institutional ethnography exploration begins with the standpoint of educators and focuses on the work related to ways students in Sweden exit the separate compulsory school for students with intellectual disability (CSID) and re-enter the regular compulsory school form through a student referral unit (SRU). By exploring what appears to puzzle the education system at the local level, this study contributes to a growing body of research on addressing multilingualism as a disability. Drawing on multi-sited ethnographic data, the study moves beyond educators’ experience to a broader inquiry into the ruling relations that coordinate the creation of misplaced students. The …

Affirmative Action For Women In Higher Education And Stem: A Policy Framework To Transform India’S Scientific Landscape, Dileep Verma, Pushpender Yadav, Shashikant Nishant Sharma

Journal of International Women's Studies

This brief proposes an outcomes-oriented affirmative-action framework to accelerate women’s participation and leadership across India’s higher education and STEM pipeline, aligning national priorities for a “Self-reliant India” (Atmanirbhar Bharat) with the United Nation’s SDG-5 (gender equality). Near-parity in overall HE enrolment contrasts with women’s underrepresentation in engineering/technology programmes, research roles, and senior faculty positions as revealed by the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) (Department of Science & Technology, n.d.-a; Ministry of Education, 2020; Sahay, 2022). Supernumerary seats, re-entry fellowships, and pilot programmes (e.g., KIRAN/WOS, GATI, WEST) show promise but lack scale, evaluation, and accountability linkages (Department of Science …

Use Of The Well-Star Model And Well-Star Graphic In Healthcare, Fidan Korkut-Owen, Zubeyde Akpakir, Dean W. Owen

Journal of Wellness

No abstract provided.

Literacy Activities To Prepare Mll Students For An Art Museum Visit, Marion J. Tate

Michigan Reading Journal

This article describes how I prepared newcomer Yemeni students to visit, understand, and learn from museums while also strengthening their English language development and cultural identity. Many students had limited English proficiency; however, they brought rich personal, family, and cultural knowledge into the classroom. To build on those strengths, I used literacy-based activities before, during, and after museum visits. These activities included shared and independent reading with e-books, pre-assessment charts, vocabulary development, guided discussions, reflective writing, collage-making, and student-led decision-making. Each strategy helped students practice English in meaningful ways while connecting museum content to memory, immigration, history, culture, and identity. …

Redefining “Back To Basics:” Critical Place-Based Education As Essential Practice, Jeffrey Austin, Rosalyn D. Shahid

Michigan Reading Journal

This article explores how an environmental justice-centered summer program in Wayne County, Michigan, one of the areas most impacted by environmental harm in the United States, uses storytelling, critical place-based education practices, teen advocacy frameworks and local curriculum development to push back on current “back-to-basics” education mandates, including scripted curriculum, skills-dominant instruction, and decontextualized learning.  Using the MAISA GELN Disciplinary Literacy Essentials: Grades 6-12 as a guide, we attempt to redefine what ought to be seen as “basic” in schools to ensure that students can be a meaningful part of building a more just, equitable, and sustainable future for our …

Reading With Dad: A Cross-Cultural Comparison Of Fathers’ Literacy Practices In China And The United States, Wei Gu

Michigan Reading Journal

Family literacy research has often centered on mothers, with fathers’ roles receiving comparatively less attention, particularly in studies that examine family literacy across cultural contexts. This study, comparing the literacy practices of fathers with young children in China and the United States, explores cultural patterns of paternal family literacy engagement. The article reveals the relationship between father and child demographic characteristics (age, education, income, child age, number of children, and child gender) and fathers’ literacy involvement in two countries. Using a survey instrument administered to 500 fathers (250 in the United States and 250 in China), the study analyzes fathers’ …

Connecting The Pieces: Designing A Community-Engaged Family Literacy Program, Margaret O. Hanna, Janet Oyebode

Michigan Reading Journal

In this article, the authors describe how they designed a place-based family literacy program using several research-backed practices from the K-3 Literacy Essential Practices. The authors, one teacher educator and one community practitioner, describe how their interactions with the community guided them to a theme and authentic purpose for the program and how they chose a robust set of thematically connected texts for shared reading. They will also share how they identified an ideal community partner whose expertise enhanced their curriculum and helped to shape the authentic purpose and audience for the final project of the program. Finally, they …

Did Statewide School Smoking Bans Reduce Smoking Rates?, Rachana Bhatt, Peter Hinrichs

Employment Research Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Arts-Based Experiential Learning And Human Flourishing: A Perma-Informed Case Study Of Community Mural Making, Lindsay A. Beddes, Karen Yescavage, Krista Bridgmon

Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education

The worsening mental health epidemic among college students is marked by significant risk for loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Given that the demand for mental health care is outpacing institutional capacity, creative solutions are needed to augment traditional reactive interventions. In this qualitative research, we used narrative case study to explore the transformative power of community mural-making as experiential learning. Drawing on Seligman’s PERMA model (positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment) we investigated how creative expression can cultivate positive psychological states to help students flourish (1991; 2011; 2018). Mural making promotes the crucial skills of teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. Outdoor public …

Principles, Frameworks And Challenges Underpinning Holistic Education In The 21st Century, Kumar Laxman

Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education

Holistic education is an educational paradigm that is gaining increasing attention in educational circles due to it being eclectic and inclusive in nature. It attempts to embed a wholesome approach to life including spiritual and philosophical ideals in its pedagogical elements to foster a more fulsome development of the individual. In this paper, research literature is parsed through and content analysed to gain a deeper understanding of the historical and curricular underpinnings of the holistic education movement through a theoretical interpretive lens. The beginnings and evolution of the holistic education movement are examined in conjunction with the broad definitions of …