New method for autonomous learning of BLS psychomotor skills: Pillow mannequin: Randomized controlled study.

BACKGROUND: Evidence supporting the benefits of autonomous learning of basic life support, such as rapid outcomes and cost-effectiveness, is increasing. Reports supporting the autonomous learning of cognitive skills in basic life support exist. However, there is currently no report supporting the autonomous learning of psychomotor skills in basic life support. AIM: This study aimed to assess how using a research-developed pillow-made mannequin affects autonomous learning of psychomotor skills in basic life support training. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SETTING: This study was conducted in a nursing school in Turkey. PARTICIPANTS: Sixty-one (n = 61) third-year formal science undergraduate students. METHODS: At XXX University, 61 nursing students were divided into Intervention (n = 31) and Control Groups (n = 30). Students in both groups received basic life support training, including live demonstrations. Intervention Group students practiced with the mannequin for 15 days. Skill assessments were conducted by two independent evaluators using a real mannequin 15 days later and six months later. Researchers used a checklist to assess psychomotor skills. RESULTS: The sociodemographic characteristics of both student groups were similar. There was no significant difference in cognitive knowledge levels after the blended training (p > 0.05). However, at both post-intervention assessments, after 15 days and after 6 months, significant skill differences emerged in "placing the index finger on the ends of the sternum," "combining the thumbs in the middle," "defining the lower sternum as a massage point," "placing the base of the chest" "placing the weaker hand at the massage point," "placing the body perpendicular to the ribcage," and "performing 30 compressions." Cohen's kappa value was calculated as 0.932. CONCLUSION: Use of the mannequin facilitates autonomous learning of psychomotor skills and promotes accurate application. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05346003, 08/02/2022.

Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer: A Literature Review.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this review is to explore the role of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer, how it impacts CRC morbidity and mortality, and why its role in clinical medicine is limited. METHODS: A targeted, non-systematic review of the published literature relating to colorectal cancer diagnosis was performed with PubMed databases that were scouted to help provide a more defined understanding of the recent advances regarding artificial intelligence and their impact on colorectal-related morbidity and mortality. Articles were included if deemed relevant and including information associated with the keywords. RESULTS: The advancements in artificial intelligence have been significant in facilitating an earlier diagnosis of CRC. In this review, we focused on evaluating genomic biomarkers, the integration of instruments with artificial intelligence, MR and hyperspectral imaging, and the architecture of neural networks. We found that these neural networks seem practical and yield positive results in initial testing. Furthermore, we explored the use of deep-learning-based majority voting methods, such as bag of words and PAHLI, in improving diagnostic accuracy in colorectal cancer detection. Alongside this, the autonomous and expansive learning ability of artificial intelligence, coupled with its ability to extract increasingly complex features from images or videos without human reliance, highlight its impact in the diagnostic sector. Despite this, as most of the research involves a small sample of patients, a diversification of patient data is needed to enhance cohort stratification for a more sensitive and specific neural model. We also examined the successful application of artificial intelligence in predicting microsatellite instability, showcasing its potential in stratifying patients for targeted therapies. CONCLUSIONS: Since its commencement in colorectal cancer, artificial intelligence has revealed a multitude of functionalities and augmentations in the diagnostic sector of CRC. Given its early implementation, its clinical application remains a fair way away, but with steady research dedicated to improving neural architecture and expanding its applicational range, there is hope that these advanced neural software could directly impact the early diagnosis of CRC. The true promise of artificial intelligence, extending beyond the medical sector, lies in its potential to significantly influence the future landscape of CRC's morbidity and mortality.

Aprendizaje autónomo en la educación a distancia en estudiantes de Psicopedagogía durante la COVID-19: una revisión sistemática

Introducción: Durante la COVID-19, la educación a distancia fue una oportunidad para el ejercicio del autoaprendizaje en salud mediante el uso de recursos electrónicos, con el dinamismo e impulso del aprendizaje autodidacta mediante el uso de las TIC. Objetivo: Valorar a través de una revisión sistemática el comportamiento del aprendizaje autónomo en estudiantes de Psicopedagogía durante la pandemia por la COVID-19. Método: Se realizó una revisión sistemática en publicaciones entre los años 2020-2022, donde se identificaron 767 artículos en Scopus, 64 registros en SciELO y 759 en Google Scholar, luego de su procesamiento quedó una muestra de 52 artículos. Fueron recopilados: título, año, tipo de artículo, contexto, revista, indexación, tema, comentario, posible uso en el artículo, referencia bibliográfica y DOI. Las referencias bibliográficas se procesaron mediante el gestor bibliográfico Mendeley. Resultados: Se destacó el creciente acto investigativo acerca de las estrategias metodológicas de la autonomía en los aprendizajes en educación básica y con aspiraciones a efectuar estudios en salud, durante la pandemia por la COVID-19. El país con más producciones académicas sobre aprendizaje autónomo en educación básica fue Perú con cuatro, seguido de Ecuador con tres producciones científicas vinculadas a salud; también se encontraron investigaciones de otras latitudes. Conclusiones: El aprendizaje autónomo es una prioridad de vigencia actual, indispensable para responder a las demandas de una sociedad cambiante y compleja. En los países de Latinoamérica hubo creciente interés investigativo sobre aprendizaje autónomo en educación básica y que aspiraron a efectuar estudios en salud durante la pandemia por la COVID-19.

Introduction: During COVID-19, distance education was an opportunity to practice self-learning in health through the use of electronic resources, with the dynamism and promotion of self-taught learning through the use of ICT. Objective: To assess, through a systematic review, the behavior of autonomous learning in Psychopedagogy students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: A systematic review was carried out on publications between the years 2020-2022, where 767 articles were identified in Scopus, 64 records in SciELO and 759 in Google Scholar, after processing a sample of 52 articles remained. The following were collected: title, year, type of article, context, journal, indexing, topic, comment, possible use in the article, bibliographic reference and DOI. Bibliographic references were processed using the Mendeley bibliographic manager. Results: The growing research act was highlighted about the methodological strategies of autonomy in learning in basic education and with aspirations to carry out health studies, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The country with the most academic productions on autonomous learning in basic education was Peru with four, followed by Ecuador with three scientific productions linked to health; Research from other latitudes was also found. Conclusions: Autonomous learning is a current priority, essential to respond to the demands of a changing and complex society. In Latin American countries, there was growing research interest in autonomous learning in basic education and they aspired to carry out health studies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introdução: Durante a COVID-19, a educação a distância foi uma oportunidade para praticar a autoaprendizagem em saúde através do uso de recursos eletrônicos, com a dinamização e promoção da aprendizagem autodidata através do uso das TIC. Objetivo: Avaliar, por meio de uma revisão sistemática, o comportamento da aprendizagem autônoma em estudantes de Psicopedagogia durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Método: Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática sobre publicações entre os anos de 2020 a 2022, onde foram identificados 767 artigos na Scopus, 64 registros na SciELO e 759 no Google Acadêmico, após processamento permaneceu uma amostra de 52 artigos. Foram coletados: título, ano, tipo de artigo, contexto, periódico, indexação, tema, comentário, possível uso no artigo, referência bibliográfica e DOI. As referências bibliográficas foram processadas utilizando o gerenciador bibliográfico Mendeley. Resultados: Destacou-se a crescente atuação de pesquisa sobre as estratégias metodológicas de autonomia na aprendizagem na educação básica e com aspirações à realização de estudos em saúde, durante a pandemia de COVID-19. O país com mais produções acadêmicas sobre aprendizagem autônoma na educação básica foi o Peru com quatro, seguido pelo Equador com três produções científicas ligadas à saúde; Pesquisas de outras latitudes também foram encontradas. Conclusões: A aprendizagem autónoma é uma prioridade atual, essencial para responder às exigências de uma sociedade complexa e em mudança. Nos países latino-americanos, havia um crescente interesse de investigação na aprendizagem autónoma no ensino básico e aspiravam a realizar estudos de saúde durante a pandemia da COVID-19.

Percepción de los estudiantes sobre la evaluación basada en rúbrica / Percepção de estudantes sobre avaliação baseada em rubricas / Student perception of rubric-based assessment

Introduction: Nursing students within their learning processes are faced with a numberof summative evaluation strategies, hence the importance of using the rubric as one of the strategiesin which students are active actors in the process. assessment within the framework of autonomouslearning. Objective: To identify the perception of nursing students regarding the rubric as an evaluation strategy. Methodology: exploratory and descriptive qualitative study carried out in thirty-four nurses in training from a public university. The information collection was carried out throughan online format with an open question, it was carried out during the month of November 2020 andthey were analyzed with the IRAMUTEQ software. Results: three categories were identified: Therubric as a guide for design, the rubric as a summative evaluation method, the rubric has disadvantages. Conclution: Students consider that rubrics are important in their training because it allowsthem to adopt a more active role in their learning and guides them in the development of the indicated activities. However, they also identified that rubrics must be clear, simple and precise so thatthey are understood, thus fulfilling their substantial function.(AU)

Introducción: Los estudiantes de enfermería dentro de sus procesos de aprendizaje seencuentran enfrentados a un sin número de estrategias de evaluación sumativa, de ahí la importancia del uso de la rúbrica como una de las estrategias en las cuales los estudiantes son actores activosen el proceso de evaluación en el marco del aprendizaje autónomo. Objetivo: Describir la percepciónde los estudiantes de enfermería ante el uso de la rúbrica como estrategia de seguimiento al aprendizaje y evaluación. Metodología: Estudio cualitativo, exploratorio y descriptivo realizado en treintay cuatro enfermeros en formación de una universidad pública. La recolección de la información serealizó mediante la aplicación de un formato on line con pregunta abierta. Se llevó a cabo durante el mes de noviembre, del 2020 y se analizó con el software IRAMUTEQ. Resultados: se identificarontres categorías: La rúbrica como guía para el diseño, la rúbrica como método de evaluación, la rúbrica tiene desventajas. Conclusión: los estudiantes consideran que las rúbricas son importantes ensu formación debido a que les permite adoptar un rol más activo en sus aprendizajes y les orientaen el desarrollo de las actividades indicadas. Sin embargo, también identificaron que las rúbricasdeben ser claras, sencillas y precisas para que sean entendidas cumpliendo así su función sustancial.(AU)

Introdução: Os alunos de enfermagem em seus processos de aprendizagem se deparamcom uma série de estratégias de avaliação somativa, daí a importância de utilizar a rubrica comouma das estratégias em que os alunos são atores ativos no processo. avaliação no âmbito da aprendizagem autónoma. Objetivo: Identificar a percepção dos acadêmicos de enfermagem sobre a rubrica como estratégia de avaliação. Metodologia: estudo qualitativo exploratório e descritivo realizado com trinta e quatro enfermeiros em formação de uma universidade pública. A coleta de informações foi realizada por meio de um formato online com uma pergunta aberta, foi realizada duranteo mês de novembro de 2020 e foram analisadas com o software IRAMUTEQ. Resultados: foramidentificadas três categorias: A rubrica como guia para o design, a rubrica como método de avaliaçãosomativa, a rubrica apresenta desvantagens. Conclusão: Os alunos consideram que as rubricas sãoimportantes na sua formação porque lhes permite adotar um papel mais ativo na sua aprendizageme orientaos no desenvolvimento das atividades indicadas. No entanto, também identificaram queas rubricas devem ser claras, simples e precisas para que sejam compreendidas, cumprindo assimsua função substancial.(AU)

Effects of BOPPPS combined with TBL in surgical nursing for nursing undergraduates: a mixed-method study.

BACKGROUND: Surgical Nursing is a core subject for nursing undergraduates that requires active and effective learning strategies to cultivate students' autonomous learning competencies and critical thinking. The effects of BOPPPS (Bridge-in, Objectives, Pretest, Participatory Learning, Post-test and Summary) model combined with team-based learning (TBL) have rarely been explored in Surgical Nursing courses. OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of BOPPPS combined with TBL in Surgical Nursing for nursing undergraduates. METHODS: A mixed research method of quasi-experimental study design and descriptive qualitative research was used. The control group included 27 nursing undergraduates who had finished the Surgical Nursing course using traditional learning. The experimental group included 36 nursing undergraduates were enrolled in to receive the Surgical Nursing course in the teaching mode of BOPPPS combined with TBL. The quantitative data of students' Surgical Nursing final scores, autonomous learning competencies and critical thinking ability of the two groups were collected and compared by t-test. Qualitative results were obtained through semi-structured interviews and data were analyzed by thematic analysis method. RESULTS: Compared with the traditional learning mode, BOPPPS combined with TBL significantly improved nursing students' final examination scores, autonomous learning competencies and critical thinking ability (p < 0.05). Qualitative results from 14 undergraduate nursing students' interviews were summarized into five themes: (1) stimulating learning interest; (2) improving autonomous learning ability; (3) improving the sense of teamwork; (4) exercising critical thinking; and (5) suggestions for improvement. CONCLUSIONS: The combination of BOPPPS and TBL positively impacted nursing students by improving their autonomous learning competencies and critical thinking ability. The study suggests BOPPPS combined with TBL learning as an effective, alternative learning mode.

Innovative Teaching of "Doctor-patient" Friendly Model for Diabetes from the Perspective of Deep Blended Learning / 中国医学伦理学

The teaching of diabetes has always been the focus and difficulty of clinical internal science teaching. How to skillfully integrate theoretical knowledge into clinical practice and help students deeply master medical knowledge and clinical skills is a topic that clinical teaching teachers are considering. Under the background of analyzing the concept and connotation of deep blended learning, this paper constructed the diabetes "doctor-patient" friendly model teaching process in the perspective of deep blended learning from the three stages of "learning situation analysis and independent learning" in the early stage, "ability improvement and in-depth research" in the middle stage, and "reflection and ability expansion" in the later stage. This paper expounded the positive role of the "doctor-patient" friendly model of diabetes in clinical teaching from three main aspects: improving the integration effect of theory and practice, fully meeting students’ learning needs, and increasing the connection between doctors, patients, and students.

A discussion on the tactics for cultivating medical students' autonomous learning ability / 中华医学教育探索杂志

This article analyzes the limitations of traditional medical theory teaching, and proposes the strategies for cultivating medical students' autonomous learning ability, i.e., informatization-based flipped classroom, problem-oriented teaching, mind mapping training, semi-open book examination, exploitation of the clinical and scientific thinking, and practice activities of medical humanities. The strategies of "problem oriented teaching" and "mind mapping training" were integrated into the practice teaching of hematology. Compared with the traditional medical teaching mode, students' feedback after class showed that the teaching mode incorporating new cultivation strategies was more conducive to the improvement of students' self-learning ability ( P = 0.008), and their satisfaction with teaching mode, learning interest, and self-learning ability were all improved. Thus, the appropriate application of the above strategies can help improve students' autonomous learning ability and optimize the effect of medical theory teaching.

Mutual promotion action between the self-directed learning ability of medical students and the effect of flipped classroom teaching / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective:To explore the correlation between the self-directed learning ability of medical students and the effect of flipped classroom teaching.Methods:The questionnaire survey was used. From November to December 2020, 123 students of 5-year program enrolled in 2019 in Peking University Health Science Center were chosen as the study objects and Neurobiology is a required course for them. The Medical Students' Autonomous Learning Ability Assessment Scale (MSALAAS) was used to assess the students' self-directed learning ability. The final examination score and a questionnaire survey were used to assess the teaching effect of the course. Descriptive analysis and Mann-Whitney analysis were used to analyze the change of self-directed learning ability of students after the course. One-dimensional linear regression was used to analyze the influence of self-directed learning ability on the final examination score, course experience and course assessment. Results:The total score of MSALAAS was increased from [(109.84 ± 14.12) points] to [(113.65±15.88) points] ( P<0.05) after the course. If the total score of the MSALAAS was referred to as an independent variant, and the final examination score, the course experience and course assessment was referred to as a dependent variable, respectively. The one-dimensional linear regression analysis showed that the total score of the MSALAAS was correlated with the final examination score ( B=0.248, t=3.59, P<0.001), the course experience ( B=0.049, t=3.15, P=0.002) and course assessment ( B=0.048, t=3.18, P=0.002). Conclusion:Flipped classroom teaching can promote the improvement of the self-directed learning ability of medical students. In converse, the students with higher self-directed learning ability might achieve higher examination score and get the better course experience and assessment.

Corrigendum: A brain-inspired decision-making spiking neural network and its application in unmanned aerial vehicle.

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An evidence-based study on the current status of Chinese secondary school mathematics teachers' autonomous learning capacity across demographic and contextual factors.

Autonomous learning capacity is a key competency that supports teachers' professional development. In this study, a stratified sampling method was used to recruit 396 junior and senior high school mathematics teachers in T city, one of the provincial city in China. A questionnaire with high reliability and validity developed prior to the study by the researchers was employed to measure their autonomous learning capacity and differences across groups. Twelve teachers were then selected for interviews. The results showed satisfactory overall performance. By subdimension, teachers' performance was the best in the development of study plans, followed by evaluation of learning outcomes, while they needed improvement in learning habit formation and proficiency in using learning methods. Furthermore, the analysis of differences across groups indicated that for autonomous learning capacity, female teachers were significantly better than their male peers; junior high school teachers were better compared to those in senior high school; teachers aged 41-50 underperformed those aged 51 and above; teachers who work in rural areas and townships did not perform worse than urban teachers; and those with doctoral degrees did not demonstrate considerable advantage over others. There were no significant differences in the overall autonomous learning capacity across years of teaching and job title groups. However, in the subdimensions, those with 21-30 years of teaching experience had lower proficiency in using learning methods and evaluation of learning outcomes, and teachers with senior titles did not demonstrate expected advantages in learning habit formation.

Construction of self-learning classroom history teaching mode based on human-computer interaction emotion recognition.

Due to the continuous epidemic in recent years, the traditional teaching mode of history classroom has been gradually replaced by the teaching mode of self-learning classroom. The teaching mode of autonomous learning classroom has become a popular teaching mode in recent years. However, in the autonomous learning classroom under the current history teaching mode, the lecturer cannot always pay attention to the various states of the students. It is also difficult to understand and receive the information the teacher wants to convey in real time. For this reason, human-computer interaction emotion recognition technology has been proposed and developed. In order to construct and realize the teaching mode of self-learning classroom history, this paper studies the emotion recognition technology of human-computer interaction. The research results show that the introduction of human-computer interaction emotion recognition technology into the construction of autonomous learning classroom teaching mode can fully understand students' emotional behavior. It improves the accuracy of students' emotion recognition by 2.67%, enables students to maintain a good learning motivation, and make reasonable plans and arrangements for the historical time and progress of learning. At the same time, it enhances the history teaching intensity and autonomous learning ability, and improves the original single learning mode. By establishing a new teaching-teacher-student relationship, it creates a good and active autonomous classroom atmosphere.

Teaching Presence vs. Student Perceived Preparedness for Testing in Higher Education Online English Courses During a Global Pandemic? Challenges, Tensions, and Opportunities.

In the context of a global pandemic that started in 2020, the Chilean higher education institution Universidad Andrés Bello (UNAB) faced the challenge of giving continuity to its already established blended program for English courses while also starting the implementation of a high-stakes certification assessment for its students using the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) Bridge. This study sought to evaluate how much of a mediating factor online teaching presence could be in the context of test preparation within a language course in aspects related to autonomous learning and perceived learning outcomes. A mixed-methods approach was used. It included a survey applied to 1,642 eligible students of the English program. These quantitative data were complemented with students' comments and teacher interviews. After triangulating quantitative and qualitative data, teaching presence was clearly perceived to be a relevant aspect of the online experience in the studied courses. However, both students' and teachers' voices evidenced pervasive challenges and tensions that hinder the potentially transformative benefits that online learning is expected to bring about.

Programming Molecular Systems To Emulate a Learning Spiking Neuron.

Hebbian theory seeks to explain how the neurons in the brain adapt to stimuli to enable learning. An interesting feature of Hebbian learning is that it is an unsupervised method and, as such, does not require feedback, making it suitable in contexts where systems have to learn autonomously. This paper explores how molecular systems can be designed to show such protointelligent behaviors and proposes the first chemical reaction network (CRN) that can exhibit autonomous Hebbian learning across arbitrarily many input channels. The system emulates a spiking neuron, and we demonstrate that it can learn statistical biases of incoming inputs. The basic CRN is a minimal, thermodynamically plausible set of microreversible chemical equations that can be analyzed with respect to their energy requirements. However, to explore how such chemical systems might be engineered de novo, we also propose an extended version based on enzyme-driven compartmentalized reactions. Finally, we show how a purely DNA system, built upon the paradigm of DNA strand displacement, can realize neuronal dynamics. Our analysis provides a compelling blueprint for exploring autonomous learning in biological settings, bringing us closer to realizing real synthetic biological intelligence.

Clinical study on flipped classroom and mind map in newly recruited nurses' pre-job training.

BACKGROUND: Traditional pre-job training mainly provides theoretical lectures and operational skill training for new nurses. However, it has a single teaching method, lacks in comprehensiveness and flexibility, and has unsatisfactory teaching effects. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the influence of the flipped classroom and mind map in the pre-job training of newly recruited nurses. METHOD: A total of 92 nurses newly recruited in 2019 were included in the present study and randomly divided into two groups: the intervention group and the control group (n = 46, each). An ordinary training program was applied in the control group, and the flipped classroom + mind map training method was applied in the intervention group. All the new nurses were evaluated using the autonomous learning ability scale before and after pre-job training. RESULTS: The results of the present study showed that before the pre-job training, the total scores of independent learning ability, learning motivation, self-management ability, learning cooperation ability and information quality of nursing staff were similar in the control group and the intervention group; the differences were not statistically significant (P > 0.05). After the application of different training methods, the total score of independent learning ability (84.95 ± 5.146 vs. 66.73 ± 11.213), learning motivation (28.65 ± 3.198 vs. 22.78 ± 5.995), self-management ability (24.97 ± 3.586 vs. 17.89 ± 4.153), learning and cooperation ability (14.391 ± 1.584 vs. 12.17 ± 2.584) and information quality score (16.93 ± 1.306 vs. 13.89 ± 2.651) in the intervention group were significantly higher than in the control group; the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The flipped classroom + mind map training method can effectively improve the autonomous learning ability of newly recruited nurses.

Validez de constructo y fiabilidad de una escala de autopercepción de habilidades en investigación científica y estrategias de aprendizaje autónomo / Construction validity and reliability of a self-perceptionscale of skills in scientific research and self-learning strategies

OBJETIVO. El objetivo del estudio es determinar la validez de constructo y de fiabilidad de una escala para medir autopercepción de habilidades en investigación científica y estrategias de aprendizaje autónomo de estudiantes de la Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética de la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz 2021. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO. Se llevó a cabo un estudio cuantitativo, psicométrico, de validación de instrumento documental, en 260 estudiantes universitarios, el tipo de muestreo fue probabilística de forma aleatoria. Se construyó la matriz de correlación y se realizó el análisis de variabilidad de los ítems, para la validez interna del instrumento fue mediante el análisis de fiabilidad, análisis factorial exploratorio y confirmatorio con el programa estadístico SPSS v18 y Excel 2016. RESULTADOS. Se validó un instrumento que mide autopercepción de habilidades en investigación científica y estrategias de aprendizaje autónomo. Consta de 52 ítems y 4 dominios o dimensiones, tiene 13 ítems asignados para cada dominio. La fiabilidad del instrumento ítem ­ total fue de 96% (Alfa de Cronbach = 0.96), la fiabilidad dominio total fue 92% (Alfa de Cronbach = 0.92). La fiabilidad dominio total fue también aceptable 87% (Alfa de Cronbach = 0.872). CONCLUSIONES. Por los resultados obtenidos está disponible un instrumento que cuenta con una adecuada validez de constructo y fiabilidad que justifica su uso y aplicación en el ámbito investigativo.

OBJECTIVE. To determine the construct validity and reliability of a scale to measure self-perception of skills in scientific research and autonomous learning strategies of students of the Nutrition and Dietetics Career at the Mayor de San Andrés University, La Paz 2021. MATERIAL AND METHOD. A quantitative, psychometric, documentary instrument validation study was carried out in 260 university students, the type of sampling was random probabilistic. The correlation matrix was built and the variability analysis of the items was carried out, for the internal validity of the instrument it was through the reliability analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis with the statistical program SPSS v18 and Excel 2016. RESULTS. An instrument that measures self-perception of skills in scientific research and autonomous learning strategies was validated. It consists of 52 items and 4 domains or dimensions; it has 13 items assigned for each domain. The reliability of the item-total instrument was 96% (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.96), the total domain reliability was 92% (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.92). Total domain reliability was also acceptable 87% (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.872). CONCLUSIONS. Due to the results obtained, an instrument is available that has adequate construct validity and reliability that justifies its use and application in the research field.

A study on the correction between English learning efficacy and autonomous learning ability of postgraduates in universities of Traditional Chinese Medicine / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective:To investigate the English learning efficacy and autonomous learning proficiency of postgraduates in universities of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), explore whether there is a correlation between English learning efficacy and autonomous learning ability, and to analyze the influence of English learning efficacy on autonomous learning ability.Methods:A questionnaire survey was carried out to assess the levels of English learning efficacy and English autonomous learning in two levels of belief and behavior among 207 postgraduates in TCM universities. Statistical methods such as independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, nonparametric Mann-Whitney U-test, and Kruskal Wallis H-test were applied to analyze the data collected in the questionnaire survey. Results:The average score of subjects' English learning efficacy was 2.82 ± 0.60 (1 ≤ ≤ 5), and the average score of subjects' English autonomous learning ability was 3.24 ± 0.53 (1 ≤ ≤ 5). The scores of their autonomous English learning in the level of belief was significantly higher than those of the level of behavior ( t =14.10, P < 0.001). The scores of autonomous learning ability of subjects in Batch 2020 were significantly lower than those in Batch 2021 ( t = 2.64, P = 0.009). Linear correlation analysis showed that there was a moderately positive correlation between English learning efficacy and autonomous learning ability. Conclusion:The English learning efficacy of postgraduates in TCM universities is at the middle-low level and their English autonomous learning ability is at the middle level. Moreover, their English autonomous learning in the level of behavior underperforms the English autonomous learning in the level of belief, and the English autonomous learning ability decreases with the increase of the grades. In addition, the English learning efficacy has a moderate positive influence on autonomous English learning ability.

The application and effect analysis of SMART principle in nutrition practice course / 中华医学教育探索杂志

SMART (S = Specific, M = Measurable, A = Attainable, R = Relevant, T = Time-bound) principle is a goal-setting theory that includes five aspects: clarity, measurability, achievability, relevance, and timeliness. This online nutrition practice course introduces SMART principle teaching methodology to help students build autonomous learning capabilities. Questionnaires were used to learn about students' satisfaction. We also evaluated the students' practical skills by measuring students' self-perception of collaborative attitude, leadership, communication skills and intellectual challenge abilities before and after the course. The results found that 89.7% (26/29) of the students were generally satisfied with this online nutrition practice course. About 86.2% (25/29) of the students thought online learning was acceptable. By the end of the course, students' self-perception of collaborative attitude, leadership, communication skills and intellectual challenge abilities were increased by 7%, 13%, 14% and 10%, respectively. This online nutrition practice course indicates that SMART principle can help students build autonomous learning capabilities by setting practical, specific and time-limited teaching objectives, which improves students' learning enthusiasm and effectively enhances the practice ability of students.

Application of flipped classroom model from the perspective of POA theory in the training of students during standardized residency training in department of hepatic surgery / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective:To explore the application of flipped classroom teaching in the standardized residency training of students in department of hepatic surgery from the perspective of production-oriented approach (POA) theory.Methods:Based on the implementation time of flipped classroom teaching (January 2017) from the perspective of POA theory in West China Hospital, 51 nursing students who were routinely trained in department of hepatic surgery before the implementation (January 2015 to January 2017) were included in the control group. After the implementation (January 2017 to January 2019), 51 nursing students under the residency training were included in the observation group. The changes of test scores, independent learning ability and professional awareness of the two groups of nursing students before and 6 months after the training were compared, and the teaching satisfaction after the training was recorded. SPSS 19.0 was performed for t test and chi-square test. Results:The total scores of the theoretical examination scores of the two groups of nursing students, the total scores of the clinical practice assessment scores, and the self-learning ability assessment scale for nursing college students (learning motivation, self-management ability, learning cooperation ability, information literacy) scores and total scores in each dimension were significantly higher than those before training, and the observation group was significantly higher than the control group ( P<0.05); the two groups of professional maturity scales (career goals, professional self-confidence, professional autonomy, professional value, dependence on relatives and friends, occupation reference) scores of all dimensions were significantly improved compared with those before the training, and the scores of the observation group (career goals, professional self-confidence, professional autonomy, professional value) were significantly higher than those of the control group during the same period ( P<0.05). There was no statistical significance in the comparison between the two groups' dependence on relatives and friends and occupational reference scores ( P>0.05); the teaching satisfaction rate of nursing students in the observation group was 96.08%, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (82.35%). Conclusion:The application of flipped classroom teaching from the perspective of POA theory in the standardized residency training of department of hepatic surgery can significantly improve the autonomous learning ability of nursing students, which is conducive to the improvement of test scores and professional awareness, with high teaching satisfaction.

Construction and application of online courses of Parasites Invasion— Human Parasitology / 中华医学教育探索杂志

In order to fulfill the new requirement of educational and teaching reform in the new era, the Teaching and Research Section of Parasitology in Guangxi Medical University have constructed online courses of Parasites Invasion— Human Parasitology on the platform of Xueyin Online, providing resources in professional learning and general education. In the construction concept, we recombine teaching content to give consideration to both scientificity and interest. In terms of the curriculum content, the curriculum includes micro lecture, PPT, in-lass quiz, case analysis and other diversified teaching resources. In the curriculum management, teachers interact with students in real time with the help of various functions of the platform to fully play the role of supervision. In the assessment, teachers pay attention to students' learning process and carry out comprehensive evaluation. Since the online course was put into operation, good teaching effects has been achieved.

Promoting the comprehensive ability training of medical students majoring in nursing through self-made bilingual micro-lecture on anatomy / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective:To explore the effects of self-made bilingual anatomy micro-lecture on the comprehensive ability training of nursing students, such as autonomous learning, medical English and knowledge expression.Methods:The study group was set up, and the micro-lectures were independently completed by the students under the guidance of teachers. The nursing medical students of Batch 2017 and Batch 2018 were recruited as control group and experimental group, respectively. Micro-lectures were applied in experimental group teaching and students' autonomous learning. The effect of self-made micro-lectures on cultivating students' comprehensive ability was verified by comparing examination results and analyzing questionnaire. SPSS 20.0 was used to conduct t-test. Results:A total of 53 micro-lectures were produced. Compared with the control group, the final theoretical and experimental examination scores of the experimental group were significantly improved ( P < 0.05), and the excellence rate of study group members was 31.25% (10/32); the questionnaire results showed that the satisfaction rate in classroom teaching of using micro-lectures in the experimental group was 90.24%(74/82), and 85.37% (70/82) of the students wanted to participate in the production of micro-lectures; 100.00% (40/40) of the study group members thought that the production of micro-lectures promoted them to perform autonomous learning, more than 82.50%(33/40) of the students indicated that the knowledge expression was effectively trained, and 67.50%(27/40) of the members improved their medical English. Conclusion:The self-made bilingual micro-lectures of anatomy is an effective means to achieve the goal of comprehensive ability training for medical students majoring in nursing.