bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR TEMATIK SISWA DENGAN PENERAPAN MODEL PICTURE AND PICTURE
Authors: Feri Junita, dkk.
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini didasari oleh hasil pembelajaran tematik siswa kelas IV SD Negeri 07 Mudiak Lawe yang rendah dan belum mencapai hasil yang optimal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendekan peningkatan hasil pembelajaran tematik dengan model Picture and Picture. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas yang dilaksanakan dalam 4 tahap, perencanaan, pelaksanaan, pengamatan, dan refleksi. Penelitian ini terdiri dari II siklus masing-masing siklus terdiri dari dua kali pertemuan. Penelitian ini berlokasi di kelas IV SD Negeri 07 Mudiak Lawe Kecamatan Sungai Pagu Kabupaten Solok Selatan dengan subjek penelitian siswa kelas IV yang berjumlah 10 orang. Data penelitian ini menggunakan data kuantitatif berupa hasil tes, kualitatif berupa observasi, dan dokumentasi. Setelah dilakukan penelitian selama 2 siklus dapat disimpulkan bahwa dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran Picture and Picture dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar tematik siswa. Peningkatan hasil belajar siswa pada aspek pengetahuan siklus I muatan pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia yaitu dari (30%) meningkat pada siklus II menjadi (80%). Pada muatan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, siklus I dari (30%) meningkat pada siklus II menjadi (80%). Pada muatan Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial, siklus I dari (40%) meningkat pada siklus II menjadi (80%). Dengan demikian penelitian dihentikan karena sudah mencapai indikator keberhasilan yaitu sebesar 75%.
La investigación educativa como didáctica en la enseñanza de la posverdad. Análisis de contextos
Authors: Nadal Masegosa Antonio
Published: October 2023

La distorsión deliberada de una realidad, que manipula creencias y emociones con el fin de influir en la opinión pública y en actitudes sociales, es la definición actual de la posverdad. En la promoción de la profesión docente universitaria, las presuntas verdades son regidas por revistas incluidas en rankings establecidos por multinacionales como Clarivate o Elsevier, bajo el amparo de acuerdos con todo tipo de instituciones universitarias a nivel internacional y local, como con la Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología (FECYT), dependiente del Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación español. Las distintas concepciones filosóficas de la verdad quedan reducidas a aquellas determinadas por las temáticas que las revistas imponen, sin impacto real en políticas educativas o en las realidades que se viven en los centros de enseñanza, las cuales vienen marcadas por una agenda neoliberal que en ningún caso las revistas cuestionan.
El Constructivismo en entornos virtuales y su aplicación en los estudiantes
Authors: Vega Granda Ricardo Alfredo , Bazurto Rodríguez Iván Manuel , Jaramillo Palacios Gianella Paola
Published: October 2023

La intención de la investigación partió del objetivo de abordar y evidenciar la presencia que tiene el modelo constructivista en los estudiantes a través de un entorno virtual de aprendizaje, donde se permita seguir enriqueciendo el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje del educando, a través de los múltiples dispositivos tecnológicos. Dado que, el aprendizaje constructivista es una teoría basada principalmente en la construcción del conocimiento más que en la reproducción del mismo, este permite crear una educación más integral y de calidad. El modelo constructivista es positivo porque los estudiantes forman el conocimiento por sí mismo, cada uno a su ritmo, construyendo significado a medida que aprende, haciendo propia la información recibida. Este tipo de aprendizaje requiere la contextualización de tareas culturalmente significativas a través de las cuales los estudiantes aprenden a resolver problemas significativos. El papel que desempeña la tecnología en el aprendizaje constructivista es fundamental, debido a que estos dispositivos nos proporcionan un innovador medio creativo para que los alumnos puedan expresarse y demostrar que han adquirido nuevos conocimientos.
La transnacionalización del derecho comercial en la República de Panamá en el siglo XX y el fenómeno del paraíso fiscal
Authors: Camargo Saavedra Cinthya Elizabeth
Published: October 2023

Con la investigación de los “Panamá Papers” la comunidad global conoció el sistema jurídico, financiero y fiscal mantenido por la República de Panamá por más de cien años, utilizado a su favor por un entramado de capitales internacionales. No obstante, pocas son las investigaciones que separan el vistoso espectáculo de abogados, contadores, fideicomisos, bancos, testaferros y clientes, de la realidad institucional y económica de la República de Panamá. Este artículo pretende avanzar en la reflexión sobre la multifacética resistencia panameña a implantar y ejecutar los cambios del derecho fiscal de la globalización promovidos por la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos
Justicia Constitucional y la Judicialización de la Política.
Authors: Pérez Martínez Julio César
Published: October 2023

Los jueces encargados de la interpretación del texto constitucional en la actualidad se enfrentan a un fenómeno creciente llamado la judicialización de la política. En este escenario la función de los jueces de decidir sobre asuntos jurídicos que son de su competencia se ha visto alterado por la intromisión de la política en los despachos judiciales. Esto se debe a que los ciudadanos han perdido la confianza de que los Órganos políticos puedan efectivamente resolver los problemas sociales actuales y por lo tanto llevan sus demandas populares al Órgano Judicial.
¿Sarípolos? Una indagación sobre el origen de la fórmula de RP adoptada en Panamá.
Authors: Sánchez G. Salvador
Published: October 2023

En este artículo se examina la atribución, en una parte de la literatura panameña, de la autoría intelectual de la fórmula de representación proporcional aplicada a la elección de los diputados en circunscripciones plurinominales, en 1925, a Nicolao Sarípolos. El artículo rastrea los orígenes de esa atribución, y concluye que no hay fundamento suficiente para sostener que Sarípolos inspirara las fórmulas de representación proporcional utilizadas en Panamá. Luego de demostrar que lo esencial de las fórmulas adoptadas corresponde a la clásica propuesta de Hamilton (cociente natural y restos mayores), se presentan influencias que pudieron ser determinantes a su introducción en Panamá.
Estudo randomizado controlado do protocolo da prática formativa para desenvolvimento de autorregulação emocional e satisfação com a vida
Authors: Oliveira Daniela Panisi de , Guerra Renata Fáro , Danila Arthur Hirschfeld , Tavares Hermano
Published: October 2023

A Psicologia Formativa®, conforme proposta por Keleman, baseia-se no paradigma evolucionista, entendendo o ser humano como um sistema vivo, sempre em formação, na interação consigo mesmo e com o mundo, movendo em direção ao crescimento e maturação. Assim, o ser humano, dentro desta perspectiva somático-emocional, é parte de um processo de evolução biopsicossocial. Para ele, as emoções são padrões de organização neuro musculares. Cada uma dessas organizações, expressas em posturas e atitudes características, comunica um estado subjetivo próprio, uma predisposição e posicionamento no mundo (Cohn, 2007).
Keleman defende o conceito de plasticidade somática, ou seja, existe a possibilidade de reorganizações desses padrões neuromusculares, reorganizando atitudes, percepções e os modos como nos relacionamos com as pessoas e com as situações da vida (Keleman, 2016).
O objetivo da Prática Formativa é ampliar as opções do sujeito criando novas possibilidades de comportamento experiência, desenvolvendo a autorregulação emocional.
Leading with Empathy and Learning to Flex
Authors: Soto Eileen , Smith Jamie
Published: October 2023

When instruction shifted online as a result of COVID-19 in March 2020, Educational Effectiveness staff considered how best to serve our institution with available resources, skills, and services, while maintaining ongoing assessment. Administration of program-level assessment activities, such as overseeing the completion of program reviews, planning for upcoming program reviews, and advising faculty on annual program learning outcome assessment were opportunities to lead with increased empathy and flexibility. The unfamiliar nature of operating in the midst of a pandemic also required fresh data from students, faculty, and staff. Empathy and timeliness in our communications were essential in supporting our institution.
Let’s Connect: Maintaining and Strengthening Collaborative Relationships in a Remote Environment
Authors: Polychronopoulos Gina , Leaderman Emilie Clucas
Published: October 2023

The RARE Model (Clucas Leaderman & Polychronopoulos, 2019) is a framework for nurturing collaborative relationships in assessment practice. The four components (R- relate, A- acknowledge, R- reflect, E- Empower), which are based in humanistic and postmodern counseling theories, outline interpersonal strategies to support and strengthen relationships with our faculty and staff colleagues. Previous experiences employing this approach with colleagues and clients were primarily in person. While reflecting upon our assessment practices throughout this time, we wondered: how do these strategies translate to a virtual environment? Throughout this experience, we have found ourselves prioritizing the strategies to Relate and Acknowledge; now more than ever, it is critical to focus on building and nurturing relationships with our assessment partners. A more detailed outline of adapted RARE Model strategies is forthcoming; here, we offer a few examples of what has worked so far, as we continue to navigate the remote environment.
Intentional Stakeholder Engagement that Fosters Innovation and Equity
Authors: Moreno Kirstin , Song Xiaomei
Published: October 2023

This article summarizes the findings of the Grand Challenges in Assessment working group that was established to create plans to “produce visible and actionable assessment findings that drive innovation” by increasing stakeholder engagement with assessment data and processes. We describe the use of a stakeholder engagement framework to intentionally plan engagement opportunities, ways to present data that are meaningful and comprehensible, and other approaches to empowering stakeholders to collaborate with faculty and administrators to improve learning environments in higher education. Thoughtful engagement of stakeholders that attends to power dynamics can amplify voices of those not typically heard which can encourage more innovative practices.
Equity in Assessment: The Grand Challenge and Exploration of the Current Landscape
Authors: Milligan Shannon , Rhodes Terrel , Opoczynski Renata , Nastal Jessica , Heiser Ciji , Carvan Moreen
Published: October 2023

Equity, closely tied to the advancement of justice and fairness, remains a challenging ideal to operationalize. Determining whether the field of assessment contributes to or is a barrier to equity is a grand challenge (Singer-Freeman & Robinson, November 2020). This article presents the investigation of this challenge conducted by the Equity in Assessment workgroup of the Grand Challenges in Assessment project. A review of literature and observations on the history and current landscape of assessment reveal that the discipline and practice of assessment must first acknowledge and challenge its origins in order to reframe both theory and practice to meet the goal of moving towards equity in assessment. The workgroup proposes means by which equity-oriented processes can advance assessment, and the ways in which assessment can be used to support equity.
Grand Challenges Initiative: Producing Actionable and Visible Results that Drive Innovation and Improvement
Authors: Dear Carley , Williams Melissa , Bowlus Angela M. , Bryan Angela A. , Collilns Edward L. , Lin Gregory , Moreno Kristin , Schnelle Teri , Song Xiaomei , Stanny Claudia J. , Tucker Constance R.
Published: October 2023

To produce actionable and visible assessment findings that drive innovation and improvement, strategies should be implemented at the national and local level throughout each stage of the assessment process. Fostering these findings is the need to authentically engage stakeholders throughout the assessment process. Done well, the engagement of stakeholders aids in the creation of relevant outcomes, and, importantly, sharing results using strong data visualization techniques with data storytelling elements. This paper is a summary of the strategies and tactics compiled to address the Grand Challenges in Assessment initiative. The authors listed in this project contributed many hours of discussion, literature review, professional scholarship, and shared personal experiences at their institutions. The product is a collaboration that cannot be attributed to one person or to rank the efforts of team member contributions. The first two listed authors co-chaired the group, and the team members are listed as authors in alphabetical order.
Welcome to the Grand Challenges in Assessment Special Issue (Summer 2021) of Intersection: A Journal at the Intersection of Assessment and Learning
Authors: Singer-Freeman Karen E.
Published: October 2023

Welcome to the Grand Challenges Project Issue of Intersection: A Journal at the Intersection of Assessment and Learning.
The Transition from Annual to Triennial Assessment and How Faculty Feels about it.
Authors: Lyons Jason C.
Published: October 2023

Beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year, Christopher Newport University transitioned from annual assessment to the triennial assessment of academic programs. This shift was largely motivated by observed limitations to annual assessment such as ineffective use of student learning outcomes, a lack of time, and overutilized faculty. By making this shift to a triennial cycle, it was assumed that faculty would experience a reduction in assessment fatigue, that there would be more time to capture and utilize assessment data and more time to implement change. Using the meta-assessment scores generated by comprehensive reviews of triennial assessment reports conducted by CNU’s University Assessment Committee this paper will demonstrate how the assessment process at CNU shows continuous improvement. In order to address faculty perception relative to our assumptions, this paper will also share the results of a survey on faculty’s perceptions of triennial assessment.
Supporting University Faculty With Online Assessments During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: An Heejung , Adanu Sesime , Tutela Joelle , Berg Cara , Bartle Gamin
Published: October 2023

The rapid shift to an online instructional mode necessitated by COVID-19 has been a formidable challenge for most institutions but particularly for those in which online learning was not widely implemented before the pandemic. Assessment has been an additional challenge, coupled with the accreditation requirements that higher educational institutions currently face. Remote instruction caused the Senate Assessment Council (SAC) at a mid-sized state university in New Jersey to envision assessment-related issues in the new online context to create an effective instructional system for online learning. In the spirit of continuous improvement, members of the SAC developed and disseminated a survey to the faculty to identify the kinds of assessment support they would need and to improve assessment for Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) in online instruction. This article shares the findings from the survey, along with suggestions for other institutions who might face similar challenges.
A Case Study in Meaningful Assessment of an Interdisciplinary Cultural Competency Graduation Requirement
Authors: Hardesty Karla , Crew Abigail Ruby , Schell "Beez" Lea Ann
Published: October 2023

In an institution where assessment was viewed as meaningless “box checking” and for the purposes of accreditation only, a new reflective assessment practice with 15 faculty changed their perception of assessment in a single semester. Piloted with an interdisciplinary graduation requirement of Cultural Competency, the new assessment practice became a powerful tool for “closing the loop” in which participating faculty analyzed evidence to make improvements for student learning. This article is a detailed history of the inception and explanation of that practice and the evidence of the faculty appreciation for the new four question short form protocol.
Using assessment data to advance equity: Five things that get in the way
Authors: Ziskin Mary B. , Young Pamela Cross
Published: October 2023

This manuscript reports on in-depth interviews with 27 faculty and administrators, regarding their experiences using data to advance equity at their institutions. Participants were drawn from five institutions: two community colleges, a public baccalaureate college, a private not-for-profit doctoral university, and a public research university. Consistent with the AALHE’s recent calls for research on

assessment’s role in advancing equity, this study applies critical social theory and critical-race lenses to understand how participants experience exchanges over data in the context of equity efforts at colleges and universities. We outline five barriers to productive data-use for equity that participants described in interviews: performativity misalignment; collaborators’ resistance; non-equity-minded frameworks; inequitable processes; and lack of structure for follow-through. Findings explore best practices and counterstories, including participants’ sense-making around the barriers they

encountered. The manuscript provides assessment practitioners with practical recommendations on how to improve interactions, and thereby contribute to improved institutional practices advancing equity.
Faculty and Assessment Practitioner Needs for Student Learning Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education
Authors: Bennett Lance K. L. , Sloan Kris , Varner Teri L.
Published: October 2023

This study examined the assessment needs of faculty and assessment practitioners in higher education. Sergiovanni’s (2000, 2004) lifeworld-systemsworld framework (LSF) and Clandinin and Connelly’s (2006) commonplaces of narrative inquiry (CNI) were the theoretical lenses to investigate this topic. Through 20 in-depth, semi-directed interviews (15 assessment practitioners and 5 faculty), six themes were identified between two research questions: (a) meaningful assessment work takes time; (b) assessment should not interfere with academic freedom; (c) assessment work requires resources; (d) assessment has a long-term orientation; (e) assessment responds to external stakeholders; and (f) assessment was impacted by the pandemic. The discussion spotlights the practical, policy, and theoretical implications of our findings within the broader higher education assessment literature.
Assessing Experiential Learning at an HBCU
Authors: Fees Joseph , Perchiniak Erin
Published: October 2023

This paper will highlight the work at Delaware State University, an HBCU, on experiential education projects through a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Inclusive Excellence grant. It focuses on assessing experiential learning curriculum in individual courses as well as evaluating student growth from research and external opportunities. It highlights the preliminary outcomes of these projects with rubrics and survey data for assessing new experiential activities in course curriculum across campus as well as the Experiential STEM Lab Internship Program. As a component of Delaware State University’s strategic plan, these new programs have promoted student success as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The results will demonstrate positive benefits for faculty, students, and a culture of assessment.
Pelatihan dan Pemasangan IP CAM CCTV untuk Meningkatkan Keamanan di RT 05 RW 10, Desa Kedungrejo Kabupaten Malang
Authors: Sulistyono  , Dani Agus , Faizal Elka , Alia Nila , Sari Nurlia
Published: October 2023

Desa Kedungrejo adalah salah satu desa yang berada di Kecamatan Pakis, Kabupaten Malang. Salah satu pemukiman warga yang terdapat di desa tersebut adalah pemukiman warga di RT/RW 05/10. Pemukiman warga RT/RW 05/10 Desa Kedungrejo berada di belakang perkebunan buah maupun sayuran, sehingga tidak terlihat dari jalan utama. Kondisi ini membuat daerah pemukiman tersebut perlu menyediakan infrastruktur terkait tindakan pencegahan terjadinya tindak kriminal, diantaranya adalah adanya CCTV. Sejalan dengan pemikiran di atas, dilakukan suatu kegiatan pemberdayaan masyarakat untuk mewujudkan lingkungan yang aman dan nyaman. Metode kegiatan ini diawali dengan analisis situasi kemudian dilanjutkan dengan survey dan observasi lokasi, selanjutnya persiapan kegiatan yang meliputi pembelian alat dan bahan, diikuti oleh pelatihan,  pemasangan dan perakitan CCTV, yang terakhir adalah pelaporan dan evaluasi kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Hasil yang didapat pada kegiatan ini adalah penambahan pengetahuan mitra tentang upaya peningkatan Keamanan lingkungan sekitar dengan penerapan teknologi digital berupa IP Camera CCTV serta terpasangnya 6 unit IP Camera CCTV Outdoor di lingkungan RT/RW 05/10, Desa Kedungrejo Kab. Malang
Upaya Peningkatan Kualitas UMKM Easyaschoux Medan
Authors: Arwin Arwin , Yuliana Yuliana , Weny Weny
Published: October 2023

Zaman sekarang banyak beredar jajanan atau kue modern yang lebih popular dan menarik dari segi cita rasa di kalangan milenial. Di Indonesia khususnya Kota Medan, banyak milenial sekarang yang bahkan tidak mengetahui kue-kue tradisional tersebut. Salah satu jajanan yang modern dan popular sekarang adalah Choux. Jajanan ini sering disebut sebagai kue sus. Choux biasanya berisa krim modern seperti vanilla, coklat, rum, match dan lainnya. Choux pastry kering adalah adonana yang terbuat dari tepung terigu, margarine, air, telur yang dibuat dengan cara direbus kemudian di cetak di oven, dilakukan dua kali pengovenan untuk mendapatkan choux pastry yang kering. Permasalahan yang dialami oleh UMKM Easyaschoux adalah belum optimalnya manajemen pemasaran dan belum adanya pengembangan manajemen SDM. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah membantu meningkatkan keterampilan pengelolaan manajemen usaha yang lebih professional mulai dari pengelolaan sumber daya manusia dan manajemen pemasarannya. Pemasaran Easyaschoux dapat diperluas dengan cara menggunakan media sosial untuk branding dan sumber daya manusia atau karyawan bagian produksi ditambah, sehingga Easyaschoux dapat menjadi usaha yang lebih produktif dan melalui program pengabdian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan nilai ekonomi dan membantu pelaku UMKM agar mengetahui letak kelemahan dan kekuatan dari produknya tersebut.
Upaya Peningkatan Penjualan UMKM Mie Ayam WL Medan
Authors: Yuliana Yuliana , Arwin Arwin , Weny Weny
Published: October 2023

Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan omset penjualan di Mie Ayam WL. Metode pengumpulan data adalah metode deskriptif. Mie Ayam WL menghadirkan produk yang bisa menjangkau banyak peminat, ditambah dengan keunggulannya di topping yang beragam, tampilan penyajian yang menggoda selera dan harga yang sangat terjangkau. Pada awal pembukaan toko Mie Ayam WL, menua yang paling diminati adalah Mie Ayam dengan penjualan yang cukup signifikan berkat dukungan dari lingkungan sekitar dan kenalan pemilik. Namun, seiring berjalannya waktu, omset toko Mie Ayam WL menurun secara bertahap. Berdasarkan hasil observasi dan wawancara tim dengan pemilik perihal strategi pemasaran yang digunakan oleh pemilik, diketahui bahwa kurangnya promosi melalui media sosial untuk menarik peminat baru, serta paket bundling yang dapat mempengaruhi emosional calon pelanggan misalnya penentuan harga paket. Pemilik Mie Ayam WL adalah anak muda namun kurang aktif dalam menggunaka sosial media serta toko online seperti Grabfood/Gofood, maka saran yang dapat diberikan adalah membantu menentukan paket bundling sebagai bagian promosi yaitu dari harga Rp 13.000/porsi dibuat menjadi Rp 50.000/paket yang berisi 4 porsi Mie Ayam dengan ekstra topping.
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION SYSTEM AT THE WAISUMAR STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MODEL SCHOOL
Authors: Hendrikus U Ngaru Galar  , Adelbertus U Janga  , Felysitas Ema Ose Sanga
Published: October 2023

Registration carried out by the system automatically provides announcements of registration results carried out online. Prospective new students can find out announcements easily using the internet. The implementation of online admissions for new students is considered to have its own advantages and benefits. Apart from being more efficient, online acceptance of new students is more transparent and open. This includes facilitating monitoring both by students or parents and the community as well as by departments and related parties. The method used in this research is a data collection technique where there are observations, interviews and literature studies. This new student admissions information system was built using the PHP programming language and utilizes the MySQL database as the database server. It is hoped that this research can help prospective new students and new student admissions officers in the process of registering new students at the Waisumar State Elementary School.
THE INFLUENCE OF LEARNING FACILITIES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF E-LEARNING ON INTEREST IN LEARNING HISTORY IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMI TIME FOR STUDENTS IN CLASS XI IPS SMA PANGUDI LUHUR ST. LOUIS IX SEDAYU ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022
Authors: Risdiyanto Riko , Fahruddin
Published: October 2023

This study aims to determine: (1) How good the learning facilities at home are to the interest in learning history of students in class XI Social Sciences at SMA Pangudi Luhur St. Louis IX Sedayu in the subject of history for the academic year 2021/2022; (2) How well is the application of e-learning to the interest in learning history of students in class XI IPS SMA Pangudi Luhur St. Louis IX Sedayu for the academic year 2021/2022; (3) How high is the interest in learning history of students in class XI IPS SMA Pangudi Luhur St. Louis IX Sedayu for the academic year 2021/2022; (4) The large influence of learning facilities at home on the interest in learning history of students in class XI IPS SMA Pangudi Luhur St. Louis IX Sedayu for the academic year 2021/2022; (5) The influence of the application of e-learning on the interest in learning history of students in class XI IPS SMA Pangudi Luhur St. Louis IX Sedayu for the academic year 2021/2022; (6) The influence of learning facilities at home and the application of e-learning on the interest in learning history of students in class XI IPS SMA Pangudi Luhur St. Louis IX Sedayu for the academic year 2021/2022.

This study uses a survey method, with a quantitative approach. The population in this study was taken from 20% of the total population, as many as 12 students of class XI IPS SMA Pangudi Luhur St. Louis IX Sedayu for the academic year 2021/2022, with an error rate of 5%, and has been tested for validity and reliability. The analysis prerequisite tests in this study were the normality test, linearity test, multicollinearity test, and heteroscedasticity test. The analysis technique used is Product Moment Correlation analysis technique, multiple linear analysis, t test and f test.

The results showed that: (1) The level of learning facilities at home was 85% included in the very good category; (2) The level of application of e-learning is 79% which is included in the good category; (3) The level of interest in learning history is 89% included in the very good category; (4) There is a positive, very strong and significant effect on the 5% error level between home learning facilities on interest in learning history of 0.986; (5) There is a positive, very strong and significant effect on the 5% error level between the application of e-learning to interest in learning history of 0.928; (6) There is a positive, very strong and significant effect at the 5% error level between home learning facilities and the application of e-learning with an interest in learning history of 0.987.
EFFECT OF HISTORICAL AWARENESS AND ATTITUDES OF NATIONALISM ON THINKING CRITICAL HISTORY IN CLASS XI SMAN 1 GAMPING
Authors: Melani Devi
Published: October 2023

This study aims to: (1) Find out how high the level of quality of critical thinking, historical awareness and attitudes of nationalism in class XI SMAN 1 Gamping. (2) Knowing the effect of historical awareness on students' critical thinking in class XI of SMAN 1 Gamping. (3) Knowing the effect of the attitude of nationalism on the historical critical thinking of students in class XI of SMAN 1 Gamping. (4) Knowing together between the influence of historical awareness and the attitude of nationalism on critical thinking in class XI SMAN 1 Gamping. Research with a quantitative approach to survey methods and research instruments using a questionnaire. The population used was 145 students of class XI at SMAN 1 Gamping, while the sample used was 105 students with an error rate of 5%. The results showed that: (1) The level of critical thinking quality was 81.10%, historical awareness was 86.60%, and the attitude of nationalism was 88.30%. There is a positive and significant influence on historical awareness with critical thinking of 0.550. There is a positive and significant influence between the attitude of nationalism and critical thinking of 0.579. There is a positive and significant influence jointly between historical awareness and nationalism attitudes with critical thinking of 0.624.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CREATIVE WRITING ON STUDENTS’ DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH WRITING ABILITY AT THE ELEVENT GRADE STUDENTS OF SMAN 11 PALEMBANG
Authors: Keke Yamona Bastion  , Evi Rosmiyat  , Ana Theriana
Published: October 2023

The title of this study is The Effectiveness of Creative Writing on Students’ Descriptive Paragraph Writing Ability at the Elevent Grade Students of SMAN 11 Palembang. The formulation of this study the effectiveness of creative writing on descriptive paragraphs against the writing abilities of students in class XI SMAN 11 Palembang. The writer used a pretest-posttest consisting of an experimental class and a control class, meaning the writer selected the group to be randomly studied to find out the differences between the two groups. Students of Class XI IPS 3 and XI IPS 4 are selected classes to be used as samples, each consisting of 35 students. The data collected was taken from a written test. The average pre-test score for the experimental class was 64.25, whereas the post test score was 70.08, as well as the average pretest score in the control class was 63.51 while the posttest score was 64,00. Results from the two groups above showed a positive response to the student’s ability to write descriptive paragraphs. The results of this research showed that creative writing on student writing ability had a low score at the time of the pretest. After treatment, student writing ability improved significantly. It can be seen from higher student scores than before. Data from the writing test had a positive result against student creative writing in their writing ability.
Keywords:Creative writing, descriptive paragraph, writing ability
Accommodations at Work: What Do I Need to Know?
Authors:   UMass Chan Medical School, Nicolellis Debbie
Published: October 2023

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, people with disabilities have a right to accommodations if their condition gets in the way of doing what’s called “the essential functions of a job.” Disabilities can include a mental health condition. If you have a disability, accommodations may help you perform the essential functions of the job. You still must do those basic tasks, but “how” you do them may be different with the help of an accommodation. This tip sheet explains what accommodations are, who they apply to and provides examples of workplace accommodations that could be helpful for young adults, and others, with serious mental health conditions.
Neuroblastoma: Can lessons from the past help to improve the future?
Authors: Coopoosamy L , Schoeman J , Reynders DT , Omar FE , Büchner A
Published: October 2023

Background. The outcome of patients with neuroblastoma in South Africa has always been very poor. We conducted a retrospective study in one state-funded paediatric oncology unit (POU), to describe the clinical course, evaluate prognostic factors and report outcomes of patients with neuroblastoma.Methods. We analysed routine data from one POU, gathered between 1993 and 2018. Kaplan-Meier curves were used to illustrate 2-year survival rates and to evaluate possible prognostic factors.Results. Data from 87 patients were included and analysed. The median age was 41 months. The majority of the patients presented with stage 4 disease (77%). The most common presenting symptoms were bone pain, loss of weight, and abdominal distention. Chemotherapy was administered to 74 patients, and only 5 patients (6%) received palliative chemotherapy as first-line treatment. Only 18 of the 87 patients had surgery (21%) and 13 of 87 had radiation (15%), while 10 patients received palliative radioactive iodine (131I-miBG) therapy. Patients with ferritin levels >120 ng/dL did not have a poorer outcome, and those with a raised lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level displayed a shorter survival time but it was not statistically significant. The 2-year overall survival was 24% for the whole cohort and 16% for the stage 4 patients at diagnosis.Conclusion. Neuroblastoma is a disease with a dismal outcome in our POU, mostly as a result of late presentation. To improve prognosis the focus should be on recognising danger signs to ensure early diagnosis and referral. We recommend adding danger signs for childhood cancer to the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy in an attempt to improve early recognition and diagnosis of childhood cancer.
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices of mothers exposed to the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in Limpopo Province
Authors: Mbhenyane XG , Mandiwana TC , Mbhatsani HV , Mabapa NS , Mushaphi LF , Tambe BA
Published: October 2023

Background. Appropriate infant feeding is crucial for growth and development of children in the first 5 years of their life. Despite theimplementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), now known as Mother-Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, exclusivebreastfeeding and complementary feeding practices remain barriers to optimal breastfeeding practices in South Africa.Objectives. To explore the impact of the BFHI on breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices of mothers for second or subsequent pregnancies.Methods. The study design was a cross-sectional survey and included 169 mother-baby pairs conveniently selected from clinics inLimpopo Province. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire and analysed for 157 complete data sets using the StatisticalPackage for Social Sciences version 26.0. Both univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to examine the impact of baby-friendly hospitals on breastfeeding practices of mothers.Results. Few mothers in both groups practised exclusive breastfeeding for the recommended time (BFHI 22.2%; non- BFHI 30.6%). Themain reasons for introducing early complementary foods were that the child was hungry, crying or was not satisfied with breastmilk.Mothers in the BFHI group were three times (odds ratio (OR) 3.53; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.13 - 10.98) more likely to breastfeedtheir infants, and two times (OR 2.22; 95% CI 1.08 - 4.58) more likely to initiate their infants on water with added glucose or salt beforethe age of 6 months than mothers in the non-BFHI group.Conclusion. Mothers from the non-baby-friendly group had better breastfeeding practices. Evidence showed that for second or subsequent pregnancies, exposure to a baby-friendly facility during first pregnancy did not sustain appropriate breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices. Whether mothers were exposed or not, practices were similar. Strengthening and continual evaluation of breastfeeding interventions might improve impact on child survival outcomes in the study area.
Characteristics of infants requiring mechanical reventilation in those previously ventilated during the neonatal period
Authors: Nongaya WV , Jeena P
Published: October 2023

Background. Factors predisposing ventilated neonates to the risk for reventilation during infancy are largely unknown.Objective. To identify factors that predispose previously mechanically ventilated neonates to reventilation.Methods. Mechanically ventilated infants at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital paedicatric intensive care unit (PICU), SouthAfrica, who were also ventilated during the neonatal period were compared with age-, gender-, timing-, and site-matched controls whowere not reventilated during infancy. Neonatal and postnatal records of the two cohorts and data on their clinical presentation andoutcomes of the ICU admission were collected and analysed using descriptive and comparative statistics.Results. Thirty-one reventilated index cases were identified at the PICU over a 15-month period and were matched with 31non-reventilated controls. Ex-preterm babies (n=26; 84%), males (n=19; 61.3%), chronic lung disease (CLD) of infancy (n=5; 16.7%)and prolonged neonatal length of stay (LOS) were common neonatal factors in reventilated neonates. Pneumonia (n=22; 71%), sepsis(n=11; 35.5%) and upper airway obstruction (UAO) (n=8; 25.8%) were common reasons for reventilation in neonates. There were noHIV-positive cases. Of the 31 reventilated cases, 5 (16.1%) demised and 15 (57.6%) survivors had morbidities, commonly seizures (n=8;30.8%) and short bowel syndrome (n=3; 11.5%).Conclusion. Pre-term birth, male, CLD of infancy and prolonged LOS were associated with an increased risk for mechanical reventilationin infancy. Pneumonia, sepsis, CLD of infancy and UAO were common indications for reventilation post neonatal ICU discharge.
Primary nephrotic syndrome in children in Cape Town, South Africa
Authors: Reddy D , Coetzee A , Webb K , McCulloch M , Nourse P
Published: October 2023

Background. Histopathological patterns of childhood primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS) and clinical response to steroids have beenassociated with certain race groups in parts of South Africa. However, there are no recent studies of childhood PNS in Cape Town.Objectives. To describe the demographics, histological subtypes and steroid response of patients with PNS who underwent kidney biopsiesat Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) over a 10-year period.Methods. Details of patients with PNS who underwent kidney biopsies in the Paediatric Nephrology Department at RCWMCH between2006 and 2015 were retrospectively recorded.Results. A total of 103 patients were included in the study. Most patients were either of mixed race (42%) or black (36%), with a mean age of6.8 years and a male-to-female ratio of 1.19:1. The most identified histopathological subtype was mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis(MesPGN; 60% (n/N=62/103)). Of the patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), MesPGN and minimal change disease(MCD) 45% (n/N=43/95) were steroid-resistant, and 54% (n/N=51/95) were steroid-sensitive. There was no significant associationbetween any race group and steroid response. Patients with FSGS were more likely to be black, while MCD was more common in mixed-race patients (p=0.04). There was no difference in the likelihood of being mixed race or black between patients with FSGS and MesPGN(p=0.472).Conclusion. MesPGN was the most common histopathological subtype found in our study. There was no significant association betweenrace and steroid response. Patients with FSGS were more likely to be black than mixed race when compared with MCD patients. Race wasnot otherwise significantly associated with any histopathological subtype
A baseline assessment of developmental delays among children under 5 years in a high-HIV- prevalence setting in the Cape Metropole
Authors: Chademana E , Maluleke U , Van Wyk B
Published: October 2023

Background. More than 200 million children globally are at risk of not achieving the full developmental potential owing to multiple factors. HIV exposure is of particular concern as evidence suggests that children born to mothers who are HIV-positive are likely to experience developmental delays. Furthermore, the psychosocial and economic impacts of HIV, such as parental illness, poor mental health, poverty and malnutrition, also affect children’s development.
Objective. To assess and address the developmental challenges faced by children aged 2 - 5 years living in high-HIV prevalence settings through a toy-based rehabilitation intervention and to analyse the prevalence and nature of developmental delays observed in these children using the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3).
Methods. In response, the Bright Start programme was developed and implemented to target children living in high HIV-prevalence settings. In 2019, a pilot project was implemented with 90 caregiver-child dyads in Cape Town, South Africa. A baseline survey was conducted to assess developmental progression for all the children (N=141) in the care of the 90 caregivers using the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3) for children aged 24, 36, 48 and 60 months.
Results. Findings showed that 64% of children had delays in at least one domain and 37% had multiple delays. More than half of the children had developmental delays in fine motor skills (51%), while gross-motor and problem-solving delays were reported for 30% and 26% of children, respectively. Communication and personal-social domain delays were observed in 17% and 14% of children, respectively.
Conclusion. The prevalence of developmental delays among children in the programme was alarmingly high. These findings indicate that developmental delay is a serious concern for children living in high-HIV-prevalence settings. Early identification and timeous referrals of children with developmental delays are critical and may enable children to reach their full developmental potential.
The impact of hypothermia in a tertiary hospital neonatal unit
Authors: Tshehla R M , Coetzee M , Becker P J
Published: October 2023

Background. Neonatal hypothermia, defined as a body temperature <36.5°C, is a known contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality. The admission temperature is an important predictor of neonatal outcomes, and a measure of quality of care.
Objectives. This study aims to determine the incidence of and factors associated with hypothermia on admission to the neonatal unit at Steve Biko Academic Hospital (SBAH), a public tertiary hospital in South Africa.
Methods. A retrospective, cross-sectional study of infants admitted to the neonatal unit from September 2019 to February 2020 using data from patient records.
Results. The overall incidence of hypothermia on admission was 66% (mild 25%, moderate to severe 41%), with a mean (standard deviation (SD)) admission temperature of 35.1 (4.7)°C, and 82% (mild 19%, moderate to severe 62%) in very-low-birthweight infants. Infants remained hypothermic for a mean (SD) of 4.1 (3.9) hours post admission. Birthweight ≤1 500 g (odds ratio (OR) 1.87; p=0.019), admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (OR 1.97; p<0.0001), and admission from the delivery room within the first 60 minutes of life (OR 3.06; p=0.026) were independent risk factors for hypothermia. Hypothermia was associated with increased duration of respiratory support (mean 3.2 (5.6) v. 1.7 (4.5) days; p<0.0001), and longer length of hospital stay (mean 17.9 (18.8) v. 10.9 (12.6) days; p<0.0001).
Conclusion. The incidence of hypothermia on admission to the unit is significantly high, and hypothermic infants take a significant length of time to regain normothermia. A standardised protocol for the prevention and management of hypothermia needs to be introduced in the unit.
Maternal Health Maternal smoking during pregnancy: A scientometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles
Authors: Ghimire U , Mohammed S I , Akintunde T Y , Musa T H , Isangha S O
Published: October 2023

Maternal smoking during pregnancy is a severe behavioural problem that raises significant public health concerns. A notable amount of research has been published, and its evolution based on citations, knowledge structure, and impact on the scientific community is not entirely understood. This study identifies and describes the top most frequently cited 100 articles on maternal smoking during pregnancy. The top 100 articles were identified using the Scopus data database. Metadata were collected and analysed using bibliometrix and R package. The 100 most-cited articles (83 articles and 17 reviews) were published between 1971 and 2018. Those articles were cited 28 550 times, with a mean number of citations of 285.5 and a range of 189 - 812. A statistically significant positive correlation was observed in the number of the articles and citations score per year (r=0.635, p<0.001). Fifty-eight of the articles originated from the USA, with 52 in single-country publications and 6 in multiple-country publications. These articles were published in 58 journals, and the American Journal of Epidemiology published the most significant number of articles (n=8). Analysis through source clustering using Bradford’s Law indicated that the top 7 journals are in zone 1 (core journal) for the fields. The most prolific author is Gilliland, with h_index 5. The highest frequency keywords are pregnancy, smoking, maternal smoking, asthma, prenatal, environmental tobacco smoke, infant, abruptio placentae, birthweight and child. Our study offers researchers a thorough examination of the traits of the 100 articles on maternal smoking during pregnancy that have received the most citations, and a way to pinpoint any remaining research gaps.
Analysis of a primary healthcare facility for the development of an interprofessional intervention: A logical framework approach
Authors: Africa L , Frantz J , Mlenzana N
Published: October 2023

Background. The integration of rehabilitation into primary healthcare has been met with various challenges. In response to these challenges, a rehabilitation model was developed for this level of care. However, the model does not include the skills needed to execute the phases of the model. The incorporation of activities that promote interprofessional practice (IPP) into the rehabilitation model can be used as a guideline for the successful implementation of the model at primary healthcare level. Objective. To identify the activities that promote IPP to address contextual challenges at a primary healthcare facility in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Methods. Two documents, namely the transcripts from focus group discussions and a systematic review, were analysed using the READ approach. The data collected from these two documents were extracted and analysed into the five phases of the proposed rehabilitation model.Results. The data from the document analysis highlighted the contextual challenges, the appropriateness of the phases of the rehabilitation model to address these challenges, and how the strategies that promote IPP at primary healthcare level can be used to address the contextual challenges. The problems identified from the rehabilitation model align to the contextual challenges identified in the document review. The strategies identified in the systematic review can be used to address the contextual problems. In addition, the strategies can be incorporated into a rehabilitation model as an interprofessional rehabilitation model for primary healthcare.Conclusion. The data collected from the document analyses can be used to develop actions that can be implemented into every phase of the rehabilitation model, thus ensuring successful design guidelines that can integrate appropriate IPP guidelines into the rehabilitation model for a primary healthcare facility