Impact of the Pandemic on STEAM Disciplines in the Sixth Grade of Primary Education.

The demand for professionals entering the labor market requires knowledge and disciplines in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM). Schools are the first link to train competent students for today's society. However, the pandemic has conditioned the teaching-learning methodologies based on promoting STEAM in educational centers, which is the reason that leads us to carry out this study. The main objective of the research is to evaluate the STEAM dimensions in the sixth grade of primary education in times of pandemic. The study method is based on a quasi-experimental, descriptive and correlational design with an experimental group and a control group. The data are collected through a validated questionnaire, pre-test and post-test, which develops an assessment of student collaboration in STEAM activities. The sample is made up of 142 Spanish students, of which 68 belong to the control group and 74 to the experimental group. The conclusions of the study highlight that the active methodologies, based on computational thinking and on makerspaces of the future classroom, influenced the STEAM dimensions of the experimental group before the pandemic. However, the pandemic and the health restrictions in face-to-face classes led to a negative assessment of the experimental group in the STEAM dimensions.

Use of social networks for international collaboration among medical students / Uso de redes sociales para la colaboración internacional entre estudiantes de medicina

INTRODUCTION: The collaboration between professionals from different countries has become a claim in the globalised world where we live. In this scenario, collaborative social networks play a fundamental role in bringing people from different territories together in the same virtual space that it favours the exchange of information. OBJECTIVE: To analyse the use and integration of social networks to favour international collaboration between medical students from the University of Granada (Spain) and the University of Sheffield (UK). METHODOLOGY: A quantitative methodology has been used using a questionnaire developed ad hoc to quantify the degree of student satisfaction after participation in the collaborative social network. The sample was composed of 110 students of the degree in medicine, 74 from the University of Granada and 36 from the University of Sheffield. RESULTS: We find high percentages according to the improvement of learning from collaboration, as well as the relevance for the exchange of information and collaborative work between countries. CONCLUSION: This type of experience highlights the need to collaborate from digital networks with health professionals from other countries to improve student learning and know different methods and systems of action that improve daily medical practice

INTRODUCCIÓN: La colaboración entre profesionales de diferentes países se ha convertido en un reclamo en el mundo globalizado donde vivimos. En este escenario, las redes sociales colaborativas juegan un papel fundamental al reunir a personas de diferentes territorios en el mismo espacio virtual para favorecer el intercambio de información. OBJETIVO: Analizar el uso y la integración de las redes sociales para favorecer la colaboración internacional entre estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad de Granada (España) y la Universidad de Sheffield (Reino Unido). METODOLOGÍA: Se ha utilizado una metodología cuantitativa empleando un cuestionario ad hoc para cuantificar el grado de satisfacción del estudiante después de participar en la red social colaborativa. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 110 estudiantes del grado de medicina, 74 de la Universidad de Granada y 36 de la Universidad de Sheffield. RESULTADOS: Encontramos altos porcentajes de acuerdo con la mejora del aprendizaje a partir de la colaboración, así como la relevancia para el intercambio de información y el trabajo colaborativo entre países. CONCLUSIONES: Este tipo de experiencia resalta la necesidad de colaborar desde redes digitales con profesionales de la salud de otros países para mejorar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes y conocer diferentes métodos y sistemas de actuación que mejoran la práctica médica diaria

Virtual Reality Treatment for Public Speaking Anxiety in Students. Advancements and Results in Personalized Medicine.

Public speaking anxiety (PSA) is a common phobia in the student population. Traditionally, exposure therapy has been used as a treatment. However, the use of virtual reality (VR) is increasingly common to treat PSA. The purpose of this paper was to analyze the published scientific literature on VR as a treatment for PSA in students. The articles indexed in two databases (Web of Science and Scopus) were analyzed, with a time period from the beginning of the first publications until 2019 included. The systematic literature review was based on fixed inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 13 studies were identified which included 481 students. The results collected indicate that the duration of treatments to have positive effects was at least one week, where the number of sessions was between one and twelve. Furthermore, most VR treatments reported positive effects. Finally, this study showed evidence that VR treatment for PSA is effective while being less invasive than in vivo exposure.

Mobile Learning in Higher Education: Structural Equation Model for Good Teaching Practices.

Mobile learning is a methodology that involves the use of mobile devices to carry out the teaching-learning process. In exceptional situations such as that experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, virtual training methods take on great importance, being the main route for the education of students. The purposes of this paper were to analyse the degree of implementation of the mobile learning methodology in Spanish universities and to check the sociodemographic factors that influence the development of good teaching practices in mobile learning. Ten hypothetical relationships were established and contrasted using a structural equation model. The sample was made up of 1544 university professors from 59 Spanish universities who were asked to complete a questionnaire designed to evaluate mobile learning practices. The results indicated that the degree of implementation of mobile devices was almost 73% of the population surveyed. While the sociodemographic factors that significantly influenced the development of good teaching practices were: teacher status; type of institution; educational technology research; implementing pedagogical innovations on a regular basis; agree that mobile devices are appropriate; belief in the expansion of mobile learning. Finally, the main findings and practical implications derived from the data obtained were discussed.

Análisis cientimétrico de las publicaciones indexadas en journal citation reports sobre educación física / Análise cientométrica de publicações indexadas no journal citation reports sobre educação física / Scientometric analysis of publications indexed in journal citation reports on physical education

En los últimos años, la Educación Física se ha consolidado como una disciplina de estudio que acapara gran interés. Como consecuencia, la producción científica ha ido en aumento, reflejándose en la cantidad de artículos que se publican sobre el tema. El objetivo de este trabajo ha sido analizar la producción científica sobre Educación Física, indexada en Web of Science, desde sus inicios hasta el año 2017. Para ello, se ha realizado un estudio bibliométrico, recogiendo los indicadores de producción, dispersión e impacto de la producción científica en la Educación Física. Entre los resultados, se constata que la literatura se encuentra en una etapa de crecimiento exponencial. Además, desde los inicios de la producción científica, en 1902, sobre este tópico se han configurado determinadas revistas, instituciones, países y autores como referentes en la temática. Finalmente, el estudio ofrece una visión general del avance de las publicaciones de impacto sobre Educación Física

Nos últimos anos, a Educação Física se estabeleceu como um campo de estudo de grande interesse. Como consequência, a produção científica tem vindo a aumentar, o que se reflete na quantidade de artigos publicados sobre o assunto. O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a produção científica em Educação Física, indexada em Web of Science, desde o seu início até 2017. Para isso, foi realizado um estudo bibliométrico, reunindo os indicadores de produção, dispersão e impacto da produção científica na Educação Física. Dentre os resultados, observa-se que a literatura está em fase de crescimento exponencial. Além disso, desde o início da produção científica sobre esse tema, em 1902, alguns periódicos, instituições, países e autores foram configurados como referências no tema. Finalmente, o estudo fornece uma visão geral do progresso das publicações de impacto sobre Educação Física

In recent years, Physical Education has established itself as a field of study of great interest. Consequently, scientific production has been on the rise, reflected in the number of publications on the topic. This article analyzed scientific production on Physical Education indexed in Web of Science, from its beginnings until 2017. For this, a bibliometric study collected the indicators of production, dispersion and impact of the scientific production on Physical Education. Among the results, it found that the literature is in a stage of exponential growth. Furthermore, since scientific production on the topic began in 1902, certain journals, institutions, countries and authors have been established as benchmarks on the topic. Finally, the study reflects a general overview on the progress of impact publications on Physical Education

Problematic Internet Use as a Predictor of Eating Disorders in Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study.

Problematic Internet use (PIU) has begun to be linked to the development of certain eating disorders. This uncontrolled use of the Internet is mainly found in the student population. The purposes of this paper were to determine PIU-related eating disorders in students from a systematic review of the literature and to analyze the incidence of PIU in eating disorders through a meta-analysis of the literature. We used two electronic databases (Web of Science and Scopus) from inception to June 2019. The systematic literature review was based on fixed inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 12 studies were identified (systematic review) and 10 studies for meta-analysis, which included 16,520 students. Different eating disorders were associated with PIU: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, food preoccupation, loss of control eating, and dieting. Furthermore, meta-analysis confirmed that PIU is a predictor of eating disorders in students. The groups of students with PIU presented a higher rate in the presence of eating disorders, these differences being significant. Finally, this study showed empirical evidence on the link between PIU and eating disorders. The need for prevention in childhood and adolescence is highlighted.

Analysis of Further Education Students' Attitudes Regarding Environmental Pollution. A Case Study in Granada.

Pollution is shown as the environmental challenge, which has the greatest impact on global climate change. Faced with this situation, numerous environmental summits agree on the fact that Environmental Education needs to be implemented within the different disciplines and educational institutions. Therefore, Further Education must foster the research and management of environmental education with the aim of developing responsible citizens with sustainable attitudes. Based on this idea, this paper aimed to analyse the attitudes in Further Education students towards different situations and habits linked to pollution, as well as some of its varied typologies (chemical pollution, acoustic pollution and management of solid urban waste and rubbish). To achieve this, a sample of 307 students from different degrees of Preschool and Primary Education was included, using a questionnaire as a measuring instrument. The methodology of the study was both descriptive, through the analysis of its measures, and inferential, with the preparation of a confirmatory conceptual model through the structural equation model (SEM). Results revealed that students are highly concerned about the different situations proposed, and that the predictive model forges strong correlations between the four variables of the study. Hence, the study focused on the idea of trying to enhance environmental awareness in the groups of students from different educational phases, to subsequently foster the implementation of specific actions aimed at preserving and conserving natural resources, and to guide society towards sustainable development.

Environmental Attitudes in Trainee Teachers in Primary Education. The Future of Biodiversity Preservation and Environmental Pollution.

The environmental challenges of the twenty-first century are a consequence of the impact that human beings have on nature. Because of this, environmental attitudes are paramount in establishing effective measures regarding both biodiversity preservation and environmental pollution. Therefore, the main goal of this paper has been evaluating the environmental attitudes of future primary education teachers, considering their responsibility for teaching the new generations of citizens. A quantitative methodology has been applied to describe the reality observed. The data collection instrument used was the scale of environmental attitudes towards specific problems; this scale was applied to a sample of 307 students of the degree in Primary Education at the University of Granada. More specifically, the subscales corresponding to pollution, biodiversity, natural spaces and recycling were analysed. Results reveal a high level of environmental attitudes in future primary education teachers; moreover, there is a positive interdependence among the different subscales. Finally, it is of great importance to evaluate the environmental attitudes of future primary education teachers, given that the future of biodiversity preservation and environmental pollution are in the hands of new generations.

Academic Effects of the Use of Flipped Learning in Physical Education.

The technological characteristics of today's society have favored the inclusion of information and communication technology (ICT) and the emergence of new training methodologies in educational spaces. This study addresses flipped learning as an innovative approach in the teaching and learning processes of physical education at two educational stages, primary and secondary education. The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of flipped learning with respect to traditional methodology. A descriptive and correlational experimental research design was used through a quantitative perspective. Two study groups were established, one control (traditional methodology) and one experimental (flipped learning) in each educational stage. A total of 119 students from an educational center in Ceuta (Spain) participated. These participants were chosen intentionally. The data were collected through a questionnaire. The results show that the experimental group obtained better evaluations in the academic indicators, highlighting the motivation, autonomy, and interactions between the different agents. Regarding the effectiveness of flipped learning according to the educational stage, its potential was demonstrated in both stages, highlighting a significant improvement in autonomy in secondary education.

Análisis de los Componentes Organizativos de Centros de Formación Profesional en España / Analysis of Organizational Components in Schools for Vocational Training in Spain

El artículo se centra en analizar las percepciones del equipo directivo de los centros educativos en función de la estructura abiótica de las instituciones (infraestructura, dotación presupuestaria, naturaleza jurídica, etc.) y su funcionamiento biótico (interrelaciones personales y dinámica organizativa), para determinar propuestas de mejora que repercutan en la calidad educativa de los servicios formativos ofrecidos.El diseño utilizado es no experimental a través del Método de Encuesta, y más concretamente transversal, mediante cuestionario.Las principales conclusiones fueron:a) Configuración arquitectónica, naturaleza del centro, el entorno y la dotación presupuestaria: Tiene poca influencia la naturaleza del centro, se desarrolla en zonas urbanas de las ciudades. Se tiene muy poca relación con otros centros educativos de la zona, por tanto, son muy independientes, contando además con pocos proyectos de innovación educativa, teniendo otras prioridades de gasto.b) Aspectos organizativos: Se tiene una relación fluida con empresas, teniendo un liderazgo muy marcado (equipo directivo). El clima escolar de los centros es muy bueno, siendo excelentes las relaciones interpersonales entre el profesorado. El rendimiento del alumnado es muy favorable, utilizando cada vez los recursos tecnológicos para innovar en la educación, aunque pueden mejorarse.Se debe aumentar la financiación para aumentar la calidad de la formación.

Trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad: intervención psicopedagógica / Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a psychopedagogical intervention

El propósito del estudio fue determinar el impacto de una intervención cognitivo-conductual sobre una muestra de alumnos diagnosticados con TDAH pertenecientes a ocho centros de enseñanza tres públicos y cinco concertados de Educación Primaria de la Provincia de Granada. Para llevar a cabo el estudio, se utilizaron diversas pruebas con las que se evaluó el control inhibitorio, el control perceptivomotor, la memoria y la atención, consideradas como las manifestaciones más comunes del TDAH, en el contexto familiar y escolar. La intervención se basó en la formación de padres y docentes, así como en un posterior entrenamiento específico y directo sobre el alumnado. Los resultados de la intervención, muestran que se han producido mejoras significativas en las conductas problema que presentaban los alumnos, tanto en el contexto familiar como escolar (AU)

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of a cognitive-behavioural intervention among a sample of students diagnosed with ADHD, belonging to three public and five semi-public Primary Education Schools within the province of Granada. In order to carry out this research several evaluation test were administered to evaluate inhibitory control, motor-perceptive control, memory and attention, considered those as the core features of ADHD, at family and school settings. The intervention consisted of instructing parents and teachers as well as providing training to students. The results show that significant improvement was obtained by students at both family and school settings (AU)