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O estudo tem como objetivo descrever os comportamentos de proteção adotados por estudantes portugue-ses do ensino superior durante a pandemia e analisar a sua relação com a percepção de risco e o papel mediador do medo face à covid-19. Participaram 335 estu-dantes com idades entre os 18 e os 29 anos (m= 21.42; dp= 2.43). Os participantes preencheram um inquérito sobre os comportamentos de proteção (i.e., preventi-vos e de evitamento), a percepção de risco e o medo face à covid-19. Os resultados demonstraram que os comportamentos preventivos mais utilizados foram a lavagem/desinfecção das mãos ao longo do dia e o uso de máscara na via pública ou espaços exteriores. Os comportamentos de evitamento mais adotados foram o de evitar locais com aglomeração e os convívios presenciais com colegas/amigos. Verificouse uma as-sociação positiva entre os comportamentos de proteção, a percepção de gravidade e o medo face à covid-19. O medo face à covid-19 foi mediador da relação entre a percepção de gravidade e os comportamentos preventivos (c' = .26, ic 95% [.11; .44]) e de evitamento (c' = .28, ic 95% [.12; .50]). Os resultados são discutidos aten-dendo ao papel da percepção de risco e do medo nas respostas comportamentais dos jovens, num contexto de pandemia, sendo apresentadas implicações práticas e sugestões para estudos futuros.
El estudio tiene como objetivo describir las conductas protectoras adoptadas por los estudiantes portugueses de educación superior durante la pandemia, y analizar su relación con la percepción de riesgo y el papel mediador del miedo al covid-19. Participaron en el estudio 335 estudiantes de entre 18 y 29 años (m = 21.42; ds = 2.43). Los participantes completaron una encuesta sobre conductas protectoras (es decir, preventivas y de evitación), percepción de riesgo y miedo al covid-19. Los resultados mostraron que las conductas preventivas más utilizadas fueron el lavado/desinfección de manos a lo largo del día y el uso de mascarilla en la vía pública o al aire libre. Los comportamientos de evitación más adoptados fueron evadir lugares con reuniones e interacciones cara a cara con compañeros/amigos. Hubo una correlación positiva entre las conductas protectoras, la percepción de seriedad y el miedo al covid-19. También se encontró que el miedo al covid-19 medió la relación entre la percepción de severidad y las conductas preventivas (c' = .26, ic 95% [.11; .44]) y de evitación (c' = .28, ic 95% [.12; .50]). Los resultados se discuten considerando el papel de la percepción del riesgo y el miedo en las respuestas conductuales de los jóvenes en un contexto pandémico, así mismo se presentan impli-caciones prácticas y sugerencias para estudios futuros.
The study aims to describe the protective behaviors adopted by Portuguese higher education students in during the and to analyze their relationship with the perception of risk and the mediating role of fear of covid-19. A total of 335 students aged be-tween 18 and 29 participated in the study (m= 21.42; sd = 2.43). Participants completed a survey on protective (i.e., preventive and avoidance) behaviors, risk perception, and fear of covid-19. The results showed that the most used preventive behaviors were hand washing/disinfection throughout the day and using masks in public streets or outdoor spaces. The most adopted avoidance behaviors were avoiding crowded places and face-to-face interactions with colleagues/friends. There was a positive correlation between pro-tective behaviors, the perception of severity, and fear of covid-19. Fear of covid-19 mediated the relation between the perception of severity and both preventive (c' = .26, ic 95% [.11; .44]) and avoidance (c' = .28, ic95% [.12; .50]) behaviors. The results are discussed considering the role of risk perception and fear in the behavioral responses of young people in a pandemic context while presenting practical implications and suggestions for future studies.
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Humans , Universities , Behavior , Risk , Education , Pandemics , COVID-19ABSTRACT
Abstract The covid-19 epidemic has spread rapidly all around the world since December 8, 2019, from China, the world's largest exporter of goods. The outbreak quickly spread throughout the countries, affecting the health sector, and causing economic, environmental, and social challenges. Therefore, the article discusses the impacts of covid-19, to provide a better understanding to the public and the researchers regarding its impact on the society, education, communication, and economy of infected countries. The study followed a qualitative case study approach, including literature review and document analysis. The review was done on a wide range of data sources including journal articles, books, government documents, newspaper articles, and policy reports. The covid-19 is rigorously disrupting the global economy and almost all countries are trying to slow down the spread of the disease by increasing the testing, facilitating treatments of infected patients, quarantining suspected cases via contact networks, implementing social distancing by restricting large gatherings, maintaining countrywide or partial lock down, and etc. However, these aspects are highly challenging to the maintenance of the society's daily life and addressing difficulties raised by the public to implement correct strategies to face the pandemic situations globally is necessary.
Resumo A epidemia de covid-19 espalhou-se rapidamente por todo o mundo desde 8 de dezembro de 2019, a partir de China, o maior exportador mundial de comodities. O surto espalhou-se rapidamente pelos países, afetando o setor de saúde e resultando em desafios econômicos, ambientais e sociais. Dessa forma, o artigo discute os impactos da covid-19, para fornecer ao público e aos pesquisadores um melhor entendimento dos seus impactos na sociedade, na educação, na comunicação e na economia dos países infectados. O estudo seguiu uma abordagem de estudo de caso qualitativo, incluindo revisão de literatura e análise documental. A revisão foi realizada a partir de uma larga gama de fontes de dados incluindo artigos de revistas, livros, documentos governamentais, artigos de jornal e relatórios de políticas. A covid-19 está rigorosamente impactando a economia e quase todos os países estão tentando diminuir o avanço da doença aumentando a quantidade de testes, facilitando o tratamento de pessoas infectadas, quarentemando casos suspeitos pela rede de contatos, implementando distanciamento social ao restringir grandes aglomerações, mantendo lockdown total ou parcial e etc. Entretanto, esses aspectos causam grandes problemas para a manutenção da vida diária da sociedade e é necessário lidar com as dificuldades levantadas pelo público para implementar estratégias corretas para enfrentar situações de pandemia globalmente.
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Humans , Male , Female , Social Responsibility , Health , Economics , Education , COVID-19 , Socioeconomic Factors , Global Health Strategies , Qualitative Research , Physical DistancingABSTRACT
Recent guidance from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement drastically altered the lives of international students in America, especially those who are matriculating. This commentary describes how international students still face uncertainty concerning their visa statuses and their place in American society.
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Education, Distance/legislation & jurisprudence , Emigration and Immigration/legislation & jurisprudence , Students/psychology , Education/legislation & jurisprudence , Education/trends , Education, Distance/trends , Emigration and Immigration/trends , Government Programs , Humans , Internationality , Public Policy/trends , Students/legislation & jurisprudence , United StatesSubject(s)
Cardiac Surgical Procedures/education , Internship and Residency , Thoracic Surgery/education , Clinical Competence , Education/methods , Education/trends , Emotional Intelligence , Humans , Internship and Residency/ethics , Internship and Residency/methods , Internship and Residency/organization & administration , Leadership , Social Responsibility , Thoracic Surgery/methods , Thoracic Surgery/standards , Thoracic Surgery/trendsABSTRACT
Las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación (TIC) han sido herramientas vitales en la interacción humana de cara a la pandemia COVID-19, permitiendo la virtualidad de muchas actividades cotidianas que de otro modo configurarían un riesgo biológico inherente del contacto físico. Por ello, fue necesaria la adopción de TIC como elementos formadores no presenciales en la educación superior, permitiendo el desarrollo pedagógico y la interacción docente-estudiante desde los hogares. En esta investigación se buscó determinar la influencia de las TIC en el aprendizaje de 450 estudiantes universitarios del Perú, en el contexto de la pandemia COVID-19, En general, las TIC transmisivas obtuvieron mayores proporciones de accesibilidad (87%), usabilidad (81%) e influencia en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes (73%) en comparación a las interactivas (Figura 1), siendo las TIC activas las de menor percepción en las tres dimensiones. De acuerdo a los resultados obtenidos, se propone una relación positiva entre el aprendizaje del estudiante universitario y la adopción de herramientas TIC durante el período de pandemia COVID-19 (p=0,076). Los buscadores, las videconferencias, las páginas web, las plataformas académicas, los repositorios y los tutoriales multimedia, ejercen la mayor influencia positiva en el proceso educativo. No obstante, los estudiantes de las ciencias de la salud mostraron más aversión a establecer TIC en su aprendizaje, mientras que los alumnos de ingeniería mostraron mayor receptividad a su aplicación(AU)
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have been vital tools in human interaction in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing the virtuality of many daily activities that would otherwise configure an inherent biological risk of physical contact. For this reason, it was necessary to adopt ICT as non-face-to-face training elements in higher education, allowing pedagogical development and teacher-student interaction from home. This research sought to determine the influence of ICT on the learning of 450 Peruvian university students, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.In general, transmissive ICT obtained higher proportions of accessibility (87%), usability (81 %) and influence on student learning (73%) compared to interactive ones (Figure 1), with active ICT being the least perceived in all three dimensions. According to the results obtained, a positive relationship is proposed between university student learning and the adoption of ICT tools during the COVID-19 pandemic period (p = 0.076). Search engines, video conferences, web pages, academic platforms, repositories, and multimedia tutorials exert the greatest positive influence on the educational process. However, health science students showed more aversion to establishing ICT in their learning, while engineering students showed greater receptivity to its application(AU)
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Humans , Education, Distance/methods , Information Technology , COVID-19 , Peru , Social Sciences/education , Students , Universities , Cross-Sectional Studies , Education/methods , Engineering/education , Health Sciences/educationABSTRACT
Resumo A literatura tem apostado na compreensão coevolutiva entre tecnologia e educação destacando o professor como peça-chave neste processo. O objetivo do texto é problematizar a vivência pedagógica de uma professora de Educação Física da rede estadual de ensino durante a pandemia de covid-19, sob as lentes do neotecnicismo e das literacias emergentes. Adotou-se a metodologia qualitativa a partir dos estudos narrativos, dos casos pedagógicos e suas contribuições para formação docente. Como resultados percebeu-se o sentimento de incompetência para lidar com plataformas digitais, o apoio de uma rede de colaboração por pares, a urgência do "como utilizar ferramentas tecnológicas" e, em segundo plano, "o que ensinar". Considera-se, por fim, que pensar o ensino remoto de Educação Física na pandemia é mais do que pensar em tecnologia, mas antes é refletir sobre como o professor se forma pela experiência e as possibilidades de modificação na percepção de aula de Educação Física neste contexto.
Resumen La literatura se ha centrado en la comprensión coevolutiva entre tecnología y educación, destacando al docente como elemento clave en este proceso. Este texto tiene como objetivo problematizar la experiencia pedagógica de una profesora de Educación Física de la red estatal de educación durante la pandemia de Covid-19, bajo el lente del neotecnicismo y de las literacias emergentes. Se adoptó una metodología cualitativa basada en estudios narrativos, casos pedagógicos y sus aportes a la formación docente. Como resultado, se percibió el sentimiento de incompetencia para trabajar con plataformas digitales, el apoyo a una red de colaboración entre pares, la urgencia de saber "cómo usar las herramientas tecnológicas" y, en segundo plano, "qué enseñar". Finalmente, se considera que pensar en la enseñanza a distancia de la Educación Física en la pandemia es más que pensar en tecnología, más bien es reflexionar sobre cómo el profesor se forma a partir de la experiencia y las posibilidades de modificar la percepción de las clases de Educación Física en este contexto.
Abstract Literature has focused on the co-evolutionary understanding between technology and education, highlighting the teacher as a key player in this process. The objective of the text is to problematize the pedagogical experience of a Physical Education teacher from the state education network during the Covid-19 pandemic, under the lens of neotechnicism and emerging literacies. A qualitative methodology was adopted based on narrative studies, pedagogical cases and their contributions to teacher training. As a result, it was noticed the feeling of incompetence to deal with digital platforms, the support of a peer collaboration network, the urgency of "how to use technological tools" and, in the background, "what to teach". Finally, it is considered that thinking about remote Physical Education teaching in the pandemic is more than thinking about technology, but rather it is reflecting on how the teacher is formed by experience and the possibilities of modifying the perception of Physical Education classes in this context.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Physical Education and Training , Teaching , Technology , Education, Distance , Narration , Perception , Education , Faculty , PandemicsABSTRACT
The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute biennial workshop, originally scheduled for April 2020 but postponed for 2 years due to the Covid pandemic, was organised to debate and discuss the future of Remote Ischaemic Conditioning (RIC). This evolved from the large multicentre CONDI-2-ERIC-PPCI outcome study which demonstrated no additional benefit when using RIC in the setting of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The workshop discussed how conditioning has led to a significant and fundamental understanding of the mechanisms preventing cell death following ischaemia and reperfusion, and the key target cyto-protective pathways recruited by protective interventions, such as RIC. However, the obvious need to translate this protection to the clinical setting has not materialised largely due to the disconnect between preclinical and clinical studies. Discussion points included how to adapt preclinical animal studies to mirror the patient presenting with an acute myocardial infarction, as well as how to refine patient selection in clinical studies to account for co-morbidities and ongoing therapy. These latter scenarios can modify cytoprotective signalling and need to be taken into account to allow for a more robust outcome when powered appropriately. The workshop also discussed the potential for RIC in other disease settings including ischaemic stroke, cardio-oncology and COVID-19. The workshop, therefore, put forward specific classifications which could help identify so-called responders vs. non-responders in both the preclinical and clinical settings.
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Brain Ischemia , COVID-19 , Ischemic Preconditioning, Myocardial , Stroke , Animals , Education , Ischemia , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
The end of the year 2019 was marked by the introduction of a third highly pathogenic coronavirus, after SARS-CoV (2003) and MERS-CoV (2012), in the human population which was officially declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. Indeed, the pandemic of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 19) has evolved at an unprecedented rate: after its emergence in Wuhan, the capital of the province of Hubei of the People's Republic of China, in December 2019, the total number of confirmed cases did not cease growing very quickly in the world. In this manuscript, we have provided an overview of the impact of COVID-19 on health, and we have proposed different nutrients suitable for infected patients to boost their immune systems. On the other hand, we have described the advantages and disadvantages of COVID-19 on the environment including the quality of water, air, waste management, and energy consumption, as well as the impact of this pandemic on human psychology, the educational system, and the global economy. In addition, we have tried to come up with some solutions to counter the negative repercussions of the pandemic.
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COVID-19/epidemiology , Pandemics , SARS-CoV-2 , COVID-19/economics , COVID-19/psychology , Education , Environment , Global Burden of Disease , Global Health , Humans , Public Health , Social Change , Socioeconomic FactorsABSTRACT
In Ethiopia, the magnitude of violence against girls during COVID-19 in the study area is not known. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the violence and associated factors during COVID-19 pandemic among Gondar city secondary school girls in North West Ethiopia. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January to February 2021. Data were collected from four public and two private Gondar city secondary schools. Investigators used stratified simple random sampling to select participants and the investigators used roster of the students at selected schools. Investigators collected the data using self-reported history of experiencing violence (victimisation). Investigators analysed data using descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression. Investigators invited a total of 371 sampled female students to complete self-administered questionnaires. The proportion of girls who experienced violence was 42.05% and psychological violence was the highest form of violence. Having a father who attended informal education (AOR = 1.95, 95% CI 1.08-3.51), ever use of social media 1.65 (AOR = 1.65, 95% CI 1.02-2.69), ever watching sexually explicit material (AOR = 2.04, 95% CI 1.24-3.36) and use of a substance (AOR = 1.92, 95% CI 1.17-3.15) were significantly associated variables with violence. Almost for every five girls, more than two of them experienced violence during the COVID-19 lockdown. The prevalence of violence might be under reported due to desirability bias. Therefore, it is better to create awareness towards violence among substance users, fathers with informal education and social media including user females.
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COVID-19/complications , Child Abuse/statistics & numerical data , Violence/statistics & numerical data , Adolescent , Adult , COVID-19/epidemiology , COVID-19/psychology , Child , Child, Preschool , Data Collection , Education/statistics & numerical data , Ethiopia/epidemiology , Female , Humans , Social Media/statistics & numerical data , Students , Substance-Related Disorders/complications , Substance-Related Disorders/epidemiology , Young AdultSubject(s)
COVID-19/complications , Education/standards , Global Health , Learning , Malnutrition , Developed Countries/statistics & numerical data , Developing Countries/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Mental Disorders/epidemiology , Sex Factors , Social Marginalization , Students/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
Education is a fundamental human right. Yet there remain gaps in our understanding of undocumented children in Malaysia and their vulnerabilities in education access. This study aims to describe and contextualise undocumented children in Malaysia and their access to education. We conducted a desk review and in-depth interviews with 33 key stakeholders from June 2020 to March 2021. Framework analysis was conducted. Salient themes were geographical location and legal identity in terms of citizenship and migration status. We found that the lack of legal identity and non-recognition by the State was the root cause of vulnerability, experienced uniformly by undocumented populations in Malaysia. Only undocumented children with Malaysian parents or guardians can enter public schools under the Malaysian government's 'Zero Reject Policy'. Most undocumented and non-citizen children must rely on informal education provided by alternative or community learning centres that typically lack standardised curricula, resources, and accreditation for education progression beyond primary levels. Nevertheless, as non-citizen groups are diverse, certain groups experience more privilege, while others are more disadvantaged in terms of the quality of informal education and the highest level of education accessible. In Peninsular Malaysia, a very small proportion of refugees and asylum-seekers may additionally access tertiary education on scholarships. In Sabah, children of Indonesian migrant workers have access to learning centres with academic accreditation supported by employers in plantations and the Indonesian Consulate, whereas Filipino migrants who were initially recognised as refugees are now receiving little government or embassy support. Stateless Rohingya refugees in Peninsular Malaysia and Bajau Laut children at Sabah are arguably the most marginalised and have the poorest educational opportunities at basic literacy and numeracy levels, despite the latter receiving minimal governmental education support. Implementing a rights-based approach towards education would mean allowing all children equal opportunity to access and thrive in high-quality schools.
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Education/legislation & jurisprudence , Education/organization & administration , Human Rights/standards , Refugees/education , Transients and Migrants/education , Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Malaysia , Male , Young AdultABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 has posed unique challenges for adolescents in different dimensions of their life including education, home and social life, mental and physical health. Whether the impact is positive or negative, its significance on the overall shaping of adolescents' lives cannot be overlooked. The aim of the present study was to explore impacts of the pandemic on the adolescents' everyday lives in Pakistan. METHODS: Following ethical approval, this cross-sectional study was conducted through September to December, 2020 via an online survey on 842 adolescents with the mean age of 17.14 ± SD 1.48. Socio-demographic data and Epidemic Pandemic Impact Inventory-Adolescent Adaptation (EPII-A) was used to assess the multi-dimensional effects of the pandemic. RESULTS: Among the 842 participants, 84% were girls. Education emerged as the most negatively affected Pandemic domain (41.6-64.3%). Most of the adolescents (62.0-65.8%) had reported changes in responsibilities at home including increased time spent in helping family members. Besides, increase in workload of participants and their parents was prominent (41.8% & 47.6%). Social activities were mostly halted for approximately half (41-51%) of the participants. Increased screen time, decreased physical activity and sedentary lifestyle were reported by 52.7%, 46.3% and 40.7% respectively. 22.2-62.4% of the adolescents had a direct experience with quarantine, while 15.7% experienced death of a close friend or relative. Positive changes in their lives were endorsed by 30.5-62.4% respondents. Being male and older adolescents had significant association with negative impact across most domains (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Results have shown that COVID-19 exert significant multidimensional impacts on the physical, psycho-social, and home related domains of adolescents that are certainly more than what the previous researches has suggested.
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COVID-19/epidemiology , COVID-19/psychology , Adolescent , Cross-Sectional Studies , Education , Family , Female , Humans , Male , Pakistan/epidemiology , Sociodemographic FactorsABSTRACT
With more than one academic year into the pandemic, it is timely to consider the lessons we learnt, and how they could shape education in the future. Papers from around the globe, reflecting on the directions we took and could take, were published in the FEMS Microbiology Letters virtual Thematic Issue 'Educating in a pandemic and beyond' in October 2021. Its content is reviewed here to facilitate discussions within the professional community. Online platforms and tools, that allowed a rapid emergency response, are covered, as well as enhancing student engagement, complementing and blending in-person activities with online elements for more flexible and accessible learning opportunities, the need for educator training, and improving science literacy overall and microbiology literacy specifically. As we go forward, in order to benefit from blended and flexible learning, we need to select our approaches based on evidence, and mindful of the potential impact on learners and educators. Education did not only continue during the pandemic, but it evolved, leading us into the future.
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COVID-19 , Education , Education/organization & administration , Education/standards , Education/trends , Humans , Learning , Science/education , Students , Teaching/trendsABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted schooling for children worldwide. Most vulnerable are non-citizen children without access to public education. This study aims to explore challenges faced in achieving education access for children of refugee and asylum-seekers, migrant workers, stateless and undocumented persons in Malaysia during the pandemic. In-depth interviews of 33 stakeholders were conducted from June 2020 to March 2021. Data were thematically analysed. Our findings suggest that lockdowns disproportionately impacted non-citizen households as employment, food and housing insecurity were compounded by xenophobia, exacerbating pre-existing inequities. School closures disrupted school meals and deprived children of social interaction needed for mental wellbeing. Many non-citizen children were unable to participate in online learning due to the scarcity of digital devices, and poor internet connectivity, parental support, and home learning environments. Teachers were forced to adapt to online learning and adopt alternative arrangements to ensure continuity of learning and prevent school dropouts. The lack of government oversight over learning centres meant that measures taken were not uniform. The COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for the design of more inclusive national educational policies, by recognising and supporting informal learning centres, to ensure that no child is left behind.
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COVID-19 , Education , Emigrants and Immigrants/education , Refugees/education , COVID-19/epidemiology , Child , Education/methods , Education/organization & administration , Education, Distance , Female , Humans , Interviews as Topic , Malaysia/epidemiology , Male , Qualitative Research , Schools/organization & administrationABSTRACT
CoronaVIrus Disease-19 (COVID-19) had a huge impact on human health and economy. However, to this date, the effects of the pandemic on the training of young cardiologists are only partially known. To assess the consequences of the pandemic on the education of the cardiologists in training, we performed a 23-item national survey that has been delivered to 1443 Italian cardiologists in training, registered in the database of the Italian Society of Cardiology (SIC). Six hundred and thirty-three cardiologists in training participated in the survey. Ninety-five percent of the respondents affirmed that the training programme has been somewhat stopped or greatly jeopardized by the pandemic. For 61% of the fellows in training (FITs), the pandemic had a negative effect on their education. Moreover, 59% of the respondents believe that they would not be able to fill the gap gained during that period over the rest of their training. A negative impact on the psycho-physical well being has been reported by 86% of the FITs. The COVID-19 pandemic had an unparalleled impact on the education, formation and mental state of the cardiologists in training. Regulatory agencies, universities and politicians should make a great effort in the organization and reorganization of the teaching programs of the cardiologists of tomorrow.
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COVID-19 , Cardiologists , Cardiology/education , Communicable Disease Control , Education , Internship and Residency , COVID-19/epidemiology , COVID-19/prevention & control , Cardiologists/education , Cardiologists/psychology , Cardiologists/standards , Clinical Competence/standards , Communicable Disease Control/methods , Communicable Disease Control/organization & administration , Education/organization & administration , Education/standards , Fellowships and Scholarships/methods , Fellowships and Scholarships/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Internship and Residency/methods , Internship and Residency/organization & administration , Internship and Residency/standards , Italy/epidemiology , Needs Assessment , SARS-CoV-2 , Societies, Medical/statistics & numerical data , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Demonstrators spend significant time with students on a weekly basis in instructional laboratories and are well poised to offer students meaningful learning. Most often, effective demonstrator training is neglected due to time and resource restraints and it is clear more attention is needed. We hypothesized that students' learning experience in laboratories would improve if demonstrators were well trained particularly across three overlapping learning domains: subject-specific knowledge (cognitive and psychomotor), problem solving (cognitive) and group management including personalized student learning strategies (affective). We assessed both students and demonstrators on the impact of this extensive demonstrator training in 1st- and 2nd-year bioscience practical courses over two years. The results show that all students rated the demonstrators' performance higher after the extensive training. Students from both years valued the provision of problem-solving skills; however, 1st-year students placed greater value on the demonstrator's ability to address student inclusivity, whereas 2nd-year students preferred the provision of strong subject knowledge. Interestingly, demonstrators' own perception of their teaching ability was different from student feedback on their performance, which may be due to lack of reflective practice. We propose a multimodal training framework that includes inclusivity/approachability and reflection as an integral part of training. This study further suggests that demonstrator training needs to be tailored to the changing needs of students as they progress through the different levels of their degree. Our proposed framework is particularly relevant to the current pandemic which has affected young people's mental health, confidence and openness to new experiences.