Music as a Tool for Integral Formation in the University. A Proposal of Education in the Meeting.

Estudios recientes en el campo de la psicología, la pedagogía y la filosofía muestran que la educación musical, debido a su singularidad y los métodos específicos desarrollados, es de suma importancia para el desarrollo armonioso del hombre. Este trabajo toma como posición inicial la poética de las estructuras musicales y, sobre su base, crea una metodología de enseñanza orientada a la personalidad. La esencia de esta propuesta es la interacción de varias áreas de conocimiento y estrategias dirigidas a la persona. OBJETIVO El objetivo principal de este estudio, basado en la base dialógica de la educación universitaria, es presentar una metodología basada en la música como un método para provocar y mejorar la dinámica de una reunión, lo que permitirá al estudiante obtener la experiencia completa de un educador. El segundo objetivo es analizar la consistencia interna y la validez del constructo de Music for Encounter (ME), así como la satisfacción de los estudiantes con la metodología utilizada. Metodo La actividad se muestra en el ejemplo de los estudiantes de la Universidad de Francisco de Vitoria que obtuvieron una maestría en la especialidad de un maestro. Los datos se procesan sobre la base de los indicadores de confiabilidad de Alpha de Cronbach, así como el análisis descriptivo, el análisis de correlación y el análisis del factor de riesgo (AFE). RESULTADOS. Los resultados muestran altos índices de consistencia interna (confiabilidad total 0.886). Las correlaciones entre los factores instrumentales son significativas y altas. Es obvio que AFE indica la presencia de una sola construcción basada en dos factores relacionados. La satisfacción entre los estudiantes es muy alta (M = 5,6; SD = 0.6 de 6). Discusión. Estos resultados demuestran la idoneidad de la definición de la construcción ME para estudiantes universitarios, basada en una herramienta de medición especialmente desarrollada, y la satisfacción de los estudiantes con el método utilizado.post-print971 K

Music and Creativity as Educational Strategies for Sociability. Group Dynamics with Students Pursuing Educational Degrees from the Francisco de Vitoria University in Madrid.

This research work deals with making use of resources related to musical instruction in order to generate strategies for achieving the following objectives: 1) establishing group interaction where cooperative relationships are defined and the roles and forms of leadership are distributed under the logic of group dynamics; 2) stimulating creativity related to musical improvisation based on producing simple sound and rhythmic structures; 3) achieving a state when students are capable of acquiring a musical experience, regardless of whether they have any academic training in conservatories or music schools. In order to achieve these objectives, we have applied such musical resources as percussion instruments (triangles, metallophones, tambourines, Chinese boxes, tom-toms...), proposed unconventional forms of musical notation and resorted to the use of percussion instruments from the Afro-Caribbean region (bongos, congas and timbales) as means for improvisation. In the latter instance, the aim is to generate group dynamics by use of resources linked to the art of sound. Stemming from a group vision of university education, the experience of a methodology centred on music is proposed as a means of provoking and arousing the dynamics of sociability, which is necessary for achieving integral formation for students.post-print1293 K

La búsqueda de sentido como camino a la felicidad, el bienestar y su relación con la felicidad dentro del sistema universitario español.

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Viaje a Auschwitz como experiencia formativa en ética.

Dentro de las actividades en formación de habilidades y competencias propias de la asignatura de Ética y Deontología en los Grados de Educación Infantil y Primaria, se ha realizado con vocación de permanencia en cursos sucesivos, un viaje a la Topografía del terror nazi, visitando Berlín y Auschwitz. La comunicación presenta la propuesta, diseño y medición de dicho viaje como inmersión en una experiencia formativa. Tras revisar los precedentes teóricos que justifican el diseño de la actividad dentro del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior por un lado y en relación con los objetivos de la asignatura por otro, se expone el diseño teórico y crítico, así como el desarrollo didáctico de la misma. Finalmente se ofrece la medición de los resultados, el contraste de los mismos y la evaluación de la satisfacción con la actividad por parte de los alumnos participantes. Se concluye la exposición de la actividad con la discusión acerca del diseño y de los resultados.post-print748 K

Regreso de la experiencia a la teoría. Repensar la deontología profesional después de Auschwitz.

Organizar un viaje al campo de concentración de Auschwitz como parte de la formación ética y deontológica para alumnos del Grado en Educación resultó, como mostramos en la comunicación al Congreso EDUNOVATIC 2017, una experiencia formativa. La relevancia de esos resultados nos ha llevado a proponer una renovación completa de la docencia y el estudio de la asignatura de ética y deontología profesional teniendo en cuenta los contenidos, habilidades y competencias que la configuran. A partir de los fundamentos de la asignatura y de las aportaciones de la sociología que muestran las posibilidades del viaje como experiencia transformadora, se propone un rediseño de la asignatura. El viaje pasa de ser una actividad opcional complementaria a convertirse en el eje que redefine contenidos, métodos y evaluación. El enfoque de la asignatura cambia a un aprendizaje significativo de modo que todos los elementos presentes en la guía docente de la materia estén orientados a la consecución de los resultados de aprendizaje esperados.Organizing a trip to the Auschwitz concentration camp as part of the ethical and deontological class for students of Education was a formative experience, as we showed in our presentation to the 2017 EDUNOVATIC Congress. The relevance of these results has led us to propose a complete overhaul of the teaching and study of the ethics and professional deontology class, including the contents, skills and competencies that make it up. We propose a redesign of the subject based on the fundamentals of the subject and the contributions of sociology that show the possibilities of travel as a transformative experience. The trip goes from being an optional complementary activity to becoming the axis that redefines content, methods and evaluation. The focus of the class changes to a meaningful learning experience so that all the elements present in the teaching guide are oriented towards the achievement of the expected learning outcomes.post-print279 K

Menstrual problems and lifestyle among Spanish university women

ABSTRACT: Menstrual problems affect many young women worldwide, conditioning both their academic performance and quality of life. This study sought to analyse the prevalence of menstrual problems and their possible relationship with lifestyle among Spanish university women, as part of a research project (UniHcos Project) involving a cohort of 11 Spanish universities with 7208 university students. A descriptive analysis was performed using the bivariate chi-square test and the Student’s t-test together with a binary logistic regression, in which the dependent variable was ‘suffering from menstrual problems’. Menstrual problems were identified in 23.8% of the students, representing women who paid more visits to the doctor and to emergency rooms, and who consumed more painkillers and contraceptives. In relation to dietary preferences, menstrual problems were 1.39 (CI 95% 1.22–1.61; p = 0.000) times more likely among women classified as high-risk alcohol users according to the AUDIT questionnaire, and 1.187 (CI 95% 1.029–1.370; p = 0.019) times greater among those who consumed sweets daily, 1.592 (CI 95% 1.113–2.276; p = 0.011) times more frequent among those who eat fish daily, and 1.199 (CI 95% 1.004–1.432; p = 0.045) times greater among those who were dieting. Menstrual problems affect many college students and potentially modifiable lifestyle variables exist which may influence their prevalence. It would be interesting to develop programmes to promote women’s health in the university context.This research was funded by the National Drug Plan, Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality of Spain (Grant numbers: 2010|145 and 2013|034) and Instituto de Salud Carlos III (Grant number: PI16/01947)

Alcohol use and family-related factors among Spanish university students: the unHicos project

Background: During adolescence and youth there are relevant changes in the consolidation, gain or loss of consumption habits and lifestyles and the family factors has a fundamental role to development these habits. The study of the consumption of toxins, such as alcohol intake, is crucial at this stage due to the repercussions that said consumption presents in adulthood. Therefore, the objective of our study was to evaluate the associations between alcohol consumption patterns and related family factors (family functioning, family history of alcohol consumption) in Spanish university students. Methods: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, multicenter study, carried out in first-year university students from 11 Spanish universities. Through an online questionnaire, alcohol consumption (risky consumption and intensive consumption or binge drinking), family functioning and history of alcohol in the family were evaluated. Risky alcohol consumption and binge drinking were assessed using the AUDIT test, and family functioning was assessed using the family APGAR questionnaire. A descriptive analysis of the data was performed, as well as the Chi-Square test and Student's T-Test, and non-conditional logistic regression models were carried out to examine this association. Results: The prevalence of risky alcohol consumption identified in the 10,167 respondents was 16.9% (95% CI = 16.2–17.6), and that of BD was 48.8% (95% CI = 47.9–48.8). There is a significant association between risky alcohol consumption and family functioning in students of both sexes, with greater consumption in the face of severe dysfunctional support (men OR = 1.72; p < 0.001 and women OR = 1.74; p < 0.001) and family history of consumption (p = 0.005). Regarding the binge drinking pattern, no statistically significant differences were observed. Conclusions: Risky alcohol consumption in university students is associated with dysfunctional family support, unlike the binge drinking pattern, where there is no such association. The findings of this study show the importance of creating prevention programs focused on the family approach in university students, which include alcohol screening in the population with a family history of this substance, and greater social support from health services.This work was supported by the National Drug Plan, Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality of Spain (Codes: 2010|145, 2013|034 and 2020|030) and project PI16/01947

Alcohol use and family-related factors among Spanish university students: the unHicos project

[EN] Background During adolescence and youth there are relevant changes in the consolidation, gain or loss of consumption habits and lifestyles and the family factors has a fundamental role to development these habits. The study of the consumption of toxins, such as alcohol intake, is crucial at this stage due to the repercussions that said consumption presents in adulthood. Therefore, the objective of our study was to evaluate the associations between alcohol consumption patterns and related family factors (family functioning, family history of alcohol consumption) in Spanish university students. Methods Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, multicenter study, carried out in first-year university students from 11 Spanish universities. Through an online questionnaire, alcohol consumption (risky consumption and intensive consumption or binge drinking), family functioning and history of alcohol in the family were evaluated. Risky alcohol consumption and binge drinking were assessed using the AUDIT test, and family functioning was assessed using the family APGAR questionnaire. A descriptive analysis of the data was performed, as well as the Chi-Square test and Student's T-Test, and non-conditional logistic regression models were carried out to examine this association. Results The prevalence of risky alcohol consumption identified in the 10,167 respondents was 16.9% (95% CI = 16.2–17.6), and that of BD was 48.8% (95% CI = 47.9–48.8). There is a significant association between risky alcohol consumption and family functioning in students of both sexes, with greater consumption in the face of severe dysfunctional support (men OR = 1.72; p < 0.001 and women OR = 1.74; p < 0.001) and family history of consumption (p = 0.005). Regarding the binge drinking pattern, no statistically significant differences were observed. Conclusions Risky alcohol consumption in university students is associated with dysfunctional family support, unlike the binge drinking pattern, where there is no such association. The findings of this study show the importance of creating prevention programs focused on the family approach in university students, which include alcohol screening in the population with a family history of this substance, and greater social support from health servicesSIThis work was supported by the National Drug Plan, Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality of Spain (Codes: 2010|145, 2013|034 and 2020|030) and project PI16/01947

Patterns of Change in Dietary Habits and Physical Activity during Lockdown in Spain Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background: Lockdown due to COVID-19 influenced food habits and lifestyles with potential negative health impact. This study aims to identify patterns of change in eating habits and physical activity during COVID-19 lockdown in Spain and to identify associations with sociodemographic factors and usual habits. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 1155 adults recruited online to answer a 10-section questionnaire. The protocol assessed usual diet by means of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire, usual physical activity (PA) and supplement use, dietary changes, sedentary time, PA, exposure to sunlight, sleep quality, and smoking during confinement. Patterns of dietary change were identified by factor analysis. Factor scores were included in cluster analysis together with change in PA. Results: Six patterns of dietary change were identified that together with PA changes during lockdown defined three clusters of lifestyle change: a cluster less active, a more active cluster, and a third cluster as active as usual. People who were usually less active were more likely to be classified in the cluster that increased physical activity in confinement. Scores of the Healthy Mediterranean-Style dietary pattern were higher in this group. Conclusions: Different patterns of change in lifestyles in confinement suggest the need to tailor support and advice to different population groups.This research received no external funding. J.A.T. was funded by Instituto de Salud Carlos III through the Fondo de Investigacion para la Salud (CIBEROBN CB12/03/30038) which was co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund

Menstrual Problems and Lifestyle among Spanish University Women

[EN] Menstrual problems affect many young women worldwide, conditioning both their academic performance and quality of life. This study sought to analyse the prevalence of menstrual problems and their possible relationship with lifestyle among Spanish university women, as part of a research project (UniHcos Project) involving a cohort of 11 Spanish universities with 7208 university students. A descriptive analysis was performed using the bivariate chi-square test and the Student’s t-test together with a binary logistic regression, in which the dependent variable was ‘suffering from menstrual problems’. Menstrual problems were identified in 23.8% of the students, representing women who paid more visits to the doctor and to emergency rooms, and who consumed more painkillers and contraceptives. In relation to dietary preferences, menstrual problems were 1.39 (CI 95% 1.22–1.61; p = 0.000) times more likely among women classified as high-risk alcohol users according to the AUDIT questionnaire, and 1.187 (CI 95% 1.029–1.370; p = 0.019) times greater among those who consumed sweets daily, 1.592 (CI 95% 1.113–2.276; p = 0.011) times more frequent among those who eat fish daily, and 1.199 (CI 95% 1.004–1.432; p = 0.045) times greater among those who were dieting. Menstrual problems affect many college students and potentially modifiable lifestyle variables exist which may influence their prevalence. It would be interesting to develop programmes to promote women’s health in the university context.S