Creation and Validation of Bilingual Educational Videos about Environmental Education, Green Chemistry and Sustainable Development Goals for Deaf People in Brazil

This work aims to create and validate a Bilingual Video Material (BVM), supported by the concepts of Environmental Education (EE), Green Chemistry (GC) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in an inclusive class of the high school level in Brazil, thus enabling the inclusion of the deaf in a more accessible way, based on the cultural artifacts of the Deaf Community. Therefore, through a qualitative and participatory research, it was possible to verify the efficiency in the adoption of the bilingual teaching methodology. This didactic strategy proved to be a great ally of accessibility (in Portuguese and in Brazilian Sign Language - LIBRAS) for the inclusion of deaf people, especially when based on the contextualization with EE, GC and SDGs in an interdisciplinary approach

Construction of the Online Course “Automotive Engine Structure and Principles” under the Background of Building a First Class Undergraduate Program

Guided by the concept of “first-class undergraduate education” and centered on “students”, the original teaching curriculum system, course introduction, teaching outline, teaching plan, teaching contents, multimedia courseware and other teaching resources of “Automotive Engine Structure and Principles” course are optimized and reconstructed in this paper. At the same time, due to the limited teaching hours and resources of offline course, all of the optimized and restructured electronic resources of this course and teaching videos will be upload to the network platform to establish high-quality online course, so that students can review the course to learn the key and difficult knowledge points contrapuntally at anytime and anywhere

Digital resources\u27 role in university teaching and learning exploration

The evolution of digital tools in education has created a disparity between the tools teachers use and those available to students, leading to an unequal relationship. This disparity has hindered the shift from traditional teaching to student-centered learning, a crucial aspect of novel approaches in cognitive psychology. The primary objective of this transition is to prioritize the learner in the education system, enabling them to acquire knowledge in a more active, autonomous, and participatory manner. However, achieving this transformation requires in-depth research to examine the nature of the digital tools accessible to teachers and compare them with those available to students. The analysis of research results reveals a prevalence of digital tools focused on teaching, creating an imbalance that favors instructional activities over the learning process. The tools available to teachers often prioritize one-way transmission of knowledge, emphasizing information presentation and dissemination. From a learning perspective, promoting active interactions, experimentation, practical exercises, and problem-solving activities is crucial. Unfortunately, digital tools intended for students often lack active engagement and participation opportunities, limiting their potential for autonomous and interactive learning. This article proposes to identify and evaluate the digital resources teachers and students use to determine the extent to which these tools lean toward teaching or learning. This evaluation aims to better understand the nature of current tools and identify the gaps that need to be addressed to foster a more balanced learning experience. The study focuses on teachers and students in teacher training programs as the target population. This research aims to develop more inclusive and effective educational practices that empower learners and enhance their overall educational experience by addressing the disparity between teacher-focused and student-centered digital tools

Simulator study to determine the wind speed limitation for a Passenger Cruise Vessel entering and berthing in the Port of Hambantota, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is being promoted as a tourist destination and the port of Hambanthota is having visits from Passengers. The port of Hambanthota in Sri Lanka is on the busy main east-west sea route. It has become necessary to determine if a Passenger Cruise Ship can be berthed safely in differing monsoonal wind conditions. Before a ship is manoeuvred into a port in the real sense, simulator trials are necessary to be carried out to see if the ship can be manoeuvred safely in varying conditions with all available resources. Simulator trials have been recognized as a cost-effective way to determine the safe limitations and prevent mishaps. The CINEC simulator research team successfully created the simulator environment of the port of Hambanthota as a part of the research under AHEAD operations of the ministry of high education funded by the world bank. As per the analysis of the results of simulator trials, it has been concluded that the wind speed should be limited to 20 knots for safe berthing mainly due to the berthing tug power used

Assessment of the Knowledge of, Attitude towards and Engagement in Plagiarism among Education Postgraduate Students in the University of Benin

This study investigated the knowledge of, attitude towards and the engagement in plagiarism by postgraduate (PG) students of the Faculty of Education, University of Benin. To carry out this study, three (03) research questions were raised. All PG students in the faculty made up the population of the study. A sample size of 175 PG students was used using stratified proportionate random sampling technique. A questionnaire titled “Plagiarism Based Questionnaire” (PBQ) containing three sub-scales: knowledge, attitude and engagement in plagiarism was used for data collection. The scale was validated by experts in Measurement and Evaluation in the Faculty of Education. The reliabilities of the sub-scales were established using Kuder Richardson 20 for Knowledge sub-scale and Cronbach’s Alpha for attitude and engagement sub-scales. Coefficients of .76 were obtained for knowledge and.81 and .82 for attitude and engagement respectively. The scale was administered to the sample by the researchers and collected immediately. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics and findings revealed that postgraduate students in the faculty of Education, University of Benin have good knowledge of plagiarism, they do not have poor attitude towards plagiarism and that they do not highly engage in plagiarism. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that University of Benin should find ways to curb the use of secondary information as primary information by allowing them cite old and relevant authors

Mental health linked to the quality of life of health professionals, from the perspective of SARS-Cov2

Purpose of the study: To analyze the state of the art on the mental health and quality of life of health professionals who worked on the SARS-CoV-2 frontline. Method: This is an integrative literature review study. Results: Regarding the content of the works selected to compose the corpus of this study, it was possible to extract that the main reasons that affect well-being are correlated with levels of stress and anxiety. In addition, the articles linked depression and anguish as one of the determining factors tangent to the quality of life axis, despite the fact that, as explored, aspects such as physical activity were a determining factor for improving the quality of life. Conclusion: The work environment directly influences the worker\u27s mental health, and thus reveals the high overload in which to carry out their work activities without resources and without support, consequently affecting the quality of life

Comparison of Pedagogy and Andragogy teaching methods

Pedagogy can be a highly effective approach to teaching and learning for children and young learners. The key principles of pedagogy, such as teacher-directed learning, scaffolding, and active learning, are well-suited to the developmental needs and interests of young learners. Andragogy, on the other hand, is the study of teaching adults, and it focuses on the learner as the primary source of knowledge and information. In andragogy, the learner takes responsibility for their own learning, setting their own goals and objectives, and choosing their own learning activities. This approach assumes that adults are self-directed learners, and that their life experiences are a valuable resource for learning

Analysis of Financial Literacy and Its Effect on the Sustainability of MSME in Covid-19 Pandemic Era (Case Study on MSME in Pesawaran District)

MSME has an important role in economic development and growth as well as reducing unemployment in Indonesia, therefore it is very important to save MSME from the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Head of the MSME and Cooperatives Office of Pesawaran District, he stated that the main problem for business principals is a decline of income, means that more than fifty percent and the stagnation of business activities carried out. The purpose of this study is to produce the ability of business principals Pesawaran District to manage finances in order to maintain their business during the current covid-19 pandemic. This study uses the theory of financial literacy which is based on five aspects, namely basic personal finance, savings and loans, insurance, investment and risk management. The survey results in this study found that MSME business principals in Pesawaran District had carried out well the established aspects of financial literacy, so the business principals in Pesawaran District were able to survive the COVID-19 pandemic and could be an example for other business principals

Influence of school leadership culture on students’ academic performance in mixed public secondary schools in Gucha region Kisii county

A study in social science rekindles a link between organizational culture and its effectiveness. Effective school has also come up with many attributes that were evident in schools that seem to contribute to academic achievement. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of school culture and its influence on students’ academic performance at KCSE level. The objectives of this study were; to examine the influence of school leadership on students’ academic performance and to assess the influence of school routines on students’ academic performance in mixed public secondary schools in Gucha region Kisii County. The study was guided by Edgar Schein’s organizational culture theory and Effective schools’ theory. Mixed methodology and concurrent triangulation research design guided the study. Qualitative and quantitative data was collected, analyzed and results merged for discussions and conclusions. The target population included 37 principals, 650 teachers and 15,865 students yielding 16, 552 participants. Purposeful sampling raised 17 principals, 150 teachers were randomly selected and 300 students sampled through stratified random sampling. 467 respondents were sampled for study. Questionnaires were given to teachers and students, interview guide was used by the researcher and interview guide was used by the researcher when interviewing the principals. The instruments were piloted on 10% of the sample size. Validity of the instruments was ascertained through expert judgment and reliability was attained through test re-test and calculated using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 24 and Cronbach alpha technique. Internal consistency of 0.7 was obtained. Credibility of the instruments was ascertained through data triangulation to ensure that findings were dependable at every step, well-articulated and detailed. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically and presented in narrative form while quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Linear regression was carried out and findings presented using tables and graphs. The study concluded that influence of school routines on students’ academic performance, leading by example had a strong positive correlation of .539**indicating that strengthening school culture help in improving academic performance Gucha region, Kisii County. The study recommended that leaders of secondary schools should lead by example and promote a positive performance culture in schools

Evaluation of the Appropriateness of Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration

This study aims to perform an integrative literature review on FNAB of the thyroid and its current contributions facing thyroid nodules, as an important diagnostic tool to eliminate early thyroid cancer, a recurrent pathology in offices. Regarding the methods, because this is an integrative review of literature, through a descriptive study, we used databases such as Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (Medline/PubMed), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and Virtual Health Library (VHL). The query was performed using the controlled descriptors from DeCS/MeSH: "thyroid nodule", "fine needle biopsy", "thyroid", "liquid-based cytology", "molecular test". Moreover, as a result we obtained a general review about the appropriateness of FNAB of the thyroid, an efficient and reliable diagnostic method in the decision and selection of patients who will need surgery. However, this method presents some limitations, such as the need for improvement in the quality of the sample collection or in its interpretation, limitations that can be reduced, decreasing the cases of false positives and negatives, when collected by experienced professionals, guided by ultrasound, and can be combined with color Doppler, as well as, seek opinions from other specialists. The present study also addressed the new diagnostic methods for thyroid nodules, such as liquid-based cytology, used as a technique in conjunction with conventional smears when ancillary techniques are applied, and molecular tests, which have given professionals the opportunity to provide a more accurate evaluation in cases of indeterminate nodules. With this, we reiterate the importance of identifying the best individualized strategy for the patient, preventing unnecessary procedures and offering improved quality of life