Assessing social, emotional, and intercultural competences of students and school staff. A systematic literature review

The inclusion of social, emotional, and intercultural competences (SEI) in academic contexts has been supported by international organizations, such as the European Union, the United Nations, and the OECD, since the early 2000s. However, little information is yet available regarding the assessment of these competences. This paper shares the findings of a systematic literature review that produced an inventory of existing tools for the assessment of SEI competences of students and school staff. This is the first time assessment tools for these three competences have been concurrently reviewed. An interdisciplinary and international research team conducted this systematic literature review in the databases of ERIC, PsycInfo, PSYNDEX, Scopus, and Web of Science. Out of 13,963 articles, 149 assessment tools were examined and processed. In addition to the instrument analysis and a detailed description of the procedure, this article shows the basic theoretical concepts, as well as the limitations, of such a review. It was found that 1) the majority of the discovered instruments rely on self-reported survey and inventory data, 2) of the three competences, intercultural competence had the fewest relevant instruments, and 3) very few tools have been created to assess all three competences together. From this review, it is apparent that a wider variety of assessment tools (other than self-reports), as well as more comprehensive tools (e.g. qualitative analysis of vignettes) for the assessment of all three SEI competences, should be developed to meet international demand. The results of the literature review are available and freely accessible in the form of an assessment catalogue. (DIPF/Orig.

Towards the construction of an educational model for dual career parenting:the EMPATIA project

The European Union supports innovative transnational cooperation and practices between Member States on relevant issues in the field of sports, including a balanced combination of higher education and sporting careers of talented and elite athletes (dual career). Ten European academic and sport institutions aimed to construct an educational programme for parents supporting the dual career of their elite athletes. The innovative methodological approach to the co-construction of a parent education based on evidence and eminence of the actual needs of parents in relation to the age, sex, sport typology, competition and academic levels of student-athletes is described. Finally, the potentially far-reaching effects of digital technologies on adult learning and the innovative aspects of a multi-lingual and demand-driven dual career parenting education are envisaged.</p

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The role of the nurse in the preventative dental care

Takoj, ko zobje prodrejo skozi dlesni, postanejo ranljivi in kot taki tarča bakterij, ki povzročajo zobno gnilobo. Zato je smiselno starše čim prej seznaniti s tem, da imajo priložnost ohraniti otrokove zobe brez kariesa, jih seznaniti s pravicami iz zobozdravstvene preventive, vsemi preprečevalnimi ukrepi proti nastanku patološki sprememb v ustni votlini in jih poučiti, kako aplicirati pravilno nego zob in ustne votline pri otrocih. Prav to pa je naloga medicinske sestre, ki mora biti za to delo ustrezno strokovno usposobljena. Biti mora učinkovit posrednik znanja in svetovalec. V diplomskem delu smo tako predstavili preventivne dejavnosti zobozdravstva predšolskih otrok in zdravstveno-vzgojno vlogo medicinske sestre v njej.As soon as the teeth penetrate the gum, they become susceptible to bacteria that cause dental decay. Therefore, it is crucial to keep parents informed in terms of giving them the opportunity to preserve their child\u27s teeth intact. Also important is to introduce parents into all the rights their children have in dental care, to provide them with the information on all preventive measures against the development of pathological changes in the oral cavity and to teach them how to administer proper dental care and oral cavity care to their children. All these are the tasks of a nurse, who has to be properly qualified for this job. The nurse must be an effective source of knowledge and as such execute efficiently her/his role of a consultant. In this thesis we also present the preventive dentistry activities for children and the educational role of the nurses in them

Students\u27 conceptions about size ratios in astronomy

V magistrskem delu smo podrobneje raziskali predstave o velikostnih razmerjih nebesnih teles. Poudarek je bil na analizi predstav o razdaljah med nebesnimi telesi in predstavah o prostorskih razmerjih nebesnih teles pri učencih in odraslih, pri čemer so nas zanimale razlike med učenci po vzgojno-izobraževalnem obdobju, med učenci po kraju bivanja in razlike glede na spol pri vseh sodelujočih. Raziskava je temeljila na deskriptivni in kavzalno-neeksperimentalni metodi empiričnega raziskovanja. V raziskavi je sodelovalo 290 oseb178 učencev od 4. do 9. razreda in 112 odraslih oseb. Izkazalo se je, da si učenci in tudi odrasli razdalje v vesolju predstavljajo mnogo krajše, kot so v resnici, in da se z oddaljenostjo objektov predstave slabšajo. Pričakovano imajo odrasli boljše predstave o razdaljah med nebesnimi objekti kot učenci. Rezultati so pokazali, da večina učencev ocenjuje razdalji med Zemljo in Luno ter Zemljo in Marsom mnogo krajši, kot dejansko sta, medtem ko ima skoraj polovica odraslih precej realno predstavo o oddaljenosti Lune. Tudi odrasle osebe ocenjujejo razdaljo do Marsa krajšo, kot je realna. Učenci si predstavljajo razdaljo med Soncem in Zemljo ter Soncem in njemu najbližjo zvezdo krajšo kot odrasle osebe, a oboji mnogo prekratko. Ugotovili smo, da imamo najslabše predstave o prostorskih objektih, torej volumnih. Tako si na primer učenci Zemljo (20-krat) in Luno predstavljajo precej večji, kot sta dejansko, medtem ko ocenjujejo, da je Jupiter precej manjši (200-krat) od Zemlje. Za izboljšave predstav in znanja o vesolju so na koncu izdelana priporočila za delo v šoli.There is a detailed research about perceptions of size relations of celestial bodies in the master’s thesis. The emphasis is on analysis of perceptions of distances between celestial bodies and perceptions of spatial relations of celestial objects among students and adults. We were interested in differences according to the students’ grade, their place of residence and differences according to the gender of all respondents. The research was based on descriptive and causal-nonexperimental methods of empirical exploration. The research included 290 persons178 students from grade 4 to grade 9 and 112 adults. The results have shown that students picture distances in the universe shorter than they actually are and that perceptions even worsen as the distance of the objects increases. As expected, adults have better understanding about distances between celestial objects than students. The majority of students imagine the distance between the Earth and the Moon as well as the distance between the Earth and Mars to be much shorter than they actually are while almost half of the adults have rather realistic perception about the distance to the Moon. Adults also assess the distance to Mars shorter than it really is. Students picture distance between the Sun and the Earth as well as the distance between the Sun and its nearest star shorter than adults do. However, both picture distances way too short. We have reached findings that the worst perceptions appear in the field of spatial objects – volumes. Therefore, students picture the Earth (20-times) and the Moon much larger than they really are while they picture Jupiter to be much smaller (200-times) than the Earth. In the end, recommendations for school work have been made in order to improve perceptions and knowledge about universe

Hygiene of medical devices and minimum inhibitory concentrations for alcohol-based and QAC disinfectants among isolates from physical therapy departments

Disinfectants are used intensively to control and prevent healthcare-associated infections. With continuous use and exposure to disinfectants, bacteria may develop reduced susceptibility. The study aimed to check the hygiene of devices in the physiotherapy department. For isolated bacterial strains, we aimed to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration of five different disinfectant wipe products currently in use. Microbiological environmental sampling in four various institutions in four different cities from two counties was performed, followed by CFU calculation and identification using matrix-assisted laser desorption and ionization with time-of-flight analyzer mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF). The sampling was performed on three different occasions: before patient use, after patient use, and after disinfection. The susceptibility of isolates to three different alcohol-based and three different quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC) disinfectant wipes was examined by determining the minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC). We identified 27 different bacterial species from 11 different genera. Gram-positive bacteria predominated. The most abundant genera were Staphylococcus, Micrococcus, and Bacillus. The average MIC values of alcohol-based disinfectants range between 66.61 and 148.82 g/L, and those of QAC-based disinfectants range between 2.4 and 3.5 mg/L. Distinctive strains with four-fold increases in MIC values, compared to average values, were identified. The widespread use of disinfectants can induce a reduction in the susceptibility of bacteria against disinfectants and affect the increase in the proportion of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Therefore, it is urgent to define clear criteria for defining a microorganism as resistant to disinfectants by setting epidemiological cut-off (ECOFF) values and standardizing protocols for testing the resistance of microorganisms against disinfectants

Electrochromic device demonstrator from household materials

Electrochromism encompasses reversible changes of material’s optical properties (color, opacity) under the influence of an external electric current or applied voltage. The effect has been known for decades, but its importance continues to grow due to the rapid development of smart systems and the accompanying demand to build devices that consume less power. Most commercial electrochromic devices (ECDs) require sophisticated chemicals and advanced material preparation techniques. Also, the demonstration of electrochromism in chemistry classes mainly uses expensive WO$_3$ films, intrinsically conductive polymers, and/or optically transparent electrodes (OTEs). The aim of this article is to present a simple and fast educational method to build ECDs from household materials without the need for OTEs: unsharpened kitchen knives are used as electrodes, curcumin from turmeric is used as the electrochromic dye, and baking soda is used as the electrolyte. The laboratory experiments presented will help students gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of electrochemistry (electrolysis, pH change) and electrochromism (in our case, color changes due to pH-induced keto-enol tautomerism of curcumin)