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BOTULINUM
Authors: Luiza Ribeiro de Almeida Bruna , Giacomini Alex , Geremias Chichorro Juliana
Published: March 2022

Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT) are toxins produced by bacteria of the genus Clostridium botulinum and are considered as the most potent toxins nowadays. Firstly, known as a food poison, later explored as a biological weapon and currently considered a great therapeutic resource. Seven different BoNT serotypes (A-G) have already been identified. Among them, serotypes A and B are used in clinics, and serotype A is the most used for the highest efficacy and safety. BoNT is widely known and used in aesthetics, through intramuscular injections to attenuate dynamic wrinkles. Additionally, it has been used as therapy in the treatment of strabismus, blepharospasm, cervical dystonia, hyperhidrosis, sialorrhea, hemifacial spasm, and many other clinical conditions in areas such as urology, neurology, ophthalmology, gastroenterology and more recently evaluated in psychiatry. BoNTs are also being studied for a new therapeutic horizon: the treatment of pain. In some painful syndromes that can be treated with BoNT, the mechanism of action is related to the inhibition of muscle contraction through inhibition of acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction. This effect involves a selective toxin action on SNARE family proteins (soluble N-ethylmaleimide sensitive factor attachment protein receptor), which mediate the acetylcholine exocytosis process. Moreover, it shows analgesic effect in some clinical conditions that are not related to excessive muscle contraction, such as in the treatment of migraine. Therefore, it has been suggested that BoNT is capable of producing analgesia independent of muscle contraction inhibition. This evidence has stimulated the study of BoNT in other painful conditions, such as trigeminal neuralgia. One of the advantages of BoNT clinical application is its safety. Major adverse effects are application-related and include pain, erythema, pruritus, edema, bruising, hematoma, paraesthesia, and ptosis. In this review BoNT will be analyzed in the historical, pharmacological, biochemical and clinical aspects, but the focus will be on the investigation of the analgesic effect of BoNT that occurs regardless of its muscle relaxant effect.
SELF MEDICATION INFLUENCED BY SOCIAL MEDIA
Authors: Bárbara Martins Correia Alana , Sousa Soares Sawanny , Laiany V. Moura Michely
Published: March 2022

Self-medication is conceptualized as the use of medication without prescription, medical or pharmaceutical advice, being a public health issue, which can cause problems such as intoxication, allergic reactions, and can lead to death. This practice has become quite common and has been propagated mainly by social media, where public people such as digital influencers and YouTubers disseminate information about their benefits achieved using drugs that can often be used even for aesthetic purposes. The cause of many current problems. The pharmacist in the field of drug misuse is extremely important, as his guidance helps in a complex way to reverse the risks of self-medication and alleviate his practice through the correct way to dispense the drugs. This study aimed to analyze the role of the pharmacist facing self-medication influenced by social media. This study is a bibliographical, integrative and qualitative review. Data collection was performed in databases in SCIELO, PubMed, CRF, JUS and ANVISA, using the keywords: self-medication, influence, social media and pharmaceutical assistance, in Portuguese and English. (Self-medication, influence, social media and pharmaceutical assistance), considering the individual and combined search for indicators. It is concluded that the implementation of the pharmacist in the health teams is necessary for the correct orientation of the proper use of drugs in order to avoid and alleviate the practice of self-medication influenced by social media.
THE IMPORTANCE OF UNVEILING THE ELEMENTS FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN PERINATOLOGY IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL
Authors: Iannarella Ricardo
Published: March 2022

Introduction: The objective of this work was to outline the best strategy for the Implementation of Quality Management in the Maternity School at UFRJ. To this end, we evaluated their body of protagonists, found out their level of understanding on the subject and analyzed whether there were weaknesses or difficulties. Some of the benefits of this Management Model were demonstrated, and also analyzed what already existed in terms of Quality implemented within the sectors involved. Methodology: It is a study with a quanti-qualitative approach, where an individual, in-depth and semi-structured interview was carried out, and then briefly explained the advantages of this Model, focusing on your doubts and questions. Through this interview, we analyze the connection between the respondents’ answers and select the most relevant answers. We conclude, therefore, that there is an important failure in the interaction / communication of the sectors, even in those that necessarily interact with each other. In this way, we understand that the achievement of a better integration of these sectors and the adequate and full use of these existing instruments in the institution, as well as the creation of some new Management instruments, will be the path to be followed for the full implementation of this Management Model.
CLIMATE AND MENOPAUSE
Authors: Eduarda Almeida de Souza Cicera , Denilson Aurélio Soares Cicero , Da Silva Caetano Belkise , Alves Dantas Bárbara , Silva  Sousa Natália , Cristina Alves da Silva Lima Hellen , Dionísio de Almeida Pâmela , Henrique de Sousa Ribeiro José , Barros de Quental Ocilma
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Climacteric and menopause is defined by the World Health Organization as a biological phase of a woman’s life and not a pathological process. have the most severe symptoms. Primary Health Care is the most comprehensive unit in care and women tend to look for the service, for this it is essential that the nursing professional knows signs and symptoms of climacteric and menopause so that a service of assistance to climacteric women can be traced. aiming to guarantee the quality of life in the female aging process. Objective: To identify in the literature the assistance and strategies carried out by nursing in Primary Health Care regarding the care of women in the climacteric and menopause period. Methodology: This is an integrative literature review of a descriptive-exploratory nature, carried out in the scientific databases of the electronic libraries SCIELO, MEDLINE, LILACS and BDENF. Results and Discussions: For this assistance to happen effectively, it is essential that the nursing professional act in the reception of climacteric women who seek the service. Nurses need to adopt care strategies according to the female demand index, as well as health education actions on this climacteric and menopause phase and their respective forms of treatment. Conclusion: There is a need for nursing consultations in PHC aimed at early screening of climacteric and menopause, as well as promoting health education on the aforementioned phases.
MENSTRUAL POVERTY AND ITS IMPACTS ON WOMEN’S HEALTH
Authors: Eduarda Almeida de Souza Cicera , Gonçalves de Sousa Rosyely , Cristina Alves da Silva Lima Hellen , Henrique de Sousa Ribeiro José , Denilson Aurélio Soares Cicero , Duarte Santana Jackson , Aguiar Tomé da Silva Irlla , Faustino Sarmento Samara , Faustino Sarmento Silmara , Do Nascimento Andrade Feitosa Ankilma
Published: March 2022

Introduction: The menstrual cycle is an indicator of female fertility and health. Menstruation is part of a woman’s reproductive cycle and happens every month due to shedding of the inner walls of the uterus when fertilization does not occur. During this time, women need basic products to maintain good hygiene. Lack of access to personal hygiene resources, infrastructure and even information about menstruation itself are the main characteristics of menstrual poverty. Objective: To identify in the literature the difficulty of women to have access to their menstrual rights and the impact of menstrual poverty on their health. Methodology: The present study refers to an integrative literature review, of a descriptive-exploratory nature, carried out from the bibliographic survey in the scientific databases SCIELO, MEDLINE and LILACS. Results and Discussions: In short, it was evidenced by the literature that menstruation is still fraught with sociocultural paradigms and taboos caused mainly by the lack of information. These dogmas are the main agents that interfere with women’s access to their menstrual rights. The consequence of this reality are the symptoms of dysmenorrhea, characterized by cramps, migraines and leg pain, factors that often interfere with school and work performance. Conclusion: The objective of the present study was achieved, allowing to demonstrate that there are diseases caused by menstrual poverty. In the trajectory of the analysis of this study, it was also possible to perceive that the lack of knowledge about female menstruation intensifies even more in the existing paradigms and taboos.
COVID-19 VACCINE DRIVERS
Authors: Eduarda Almeida de Souza Cicera , Laura do Amparo Delfino Maria , Juli Matias da Silva Jennifer , Thiago Paiva Monte Francisco , Rodrigues da Cruz Rosana , Caroline Vasques Dantas Coelho Ananda , De Fatima Souza Capelario Elenice , Carvalho Felix Sarah , Guilherme Pereira da Silva Marques Victor , Gomes Venceslau Hemanuelle
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Faced with the rapid spread of COVID-19 on all continents, on January 30, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus outbreak (classified as SARS-CoV-2) a public health emergency. of international interest, the highest level of alarm. Among the recommendations were the acceleration of vaccines, therapeutic and diagnostic measures. Objective: To identify in the literature the challenges faced in the vaccination process. Methodology: The study is an integrative literature review of a descriptive-exploratory nature, carried out in the following databases: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS), Banco Regional Data on Health Technology Assessment Reports of the Americas (BRISA), Nursing Database (BDENF), and Bibliographic Index Español en Ciencias de la Salud (IBECS). Results and Discussions: The challenges of equitable access to vaccination against COVID-19 are enormous, ranging from the production of sufficient doses to the organization of efficient vaccination programs, including ensuring a distribution that meets ethical and epidemiological criteria. . At the global level, unless governments in high-income countries and the pharmaceutical industry change their behavior and take urgent measures to ensure that sufficient doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are produced and equitably distributed, there will be no ethics and justice in relationships. between peoples, nor will there be effective control of the pandemic. Conclusion: this integrative review showed, through the scientific literature, the importance of vaccination, especially with the emergence of variants. Therefore, international coordination and cooperation between researchers and health professionals is essential to guarantee mass vaccination.
RESEARCH OF MULTI-RESISTANT GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA IN THE ORAL CAVITY OF PATIENTS SEEN IN DENTAL CLINICS
Authors: Monteiro Chaves Bernardo Bárbara , Laís Pinto Soares Jhéssica , Tauanny Souza Silva Emily , Gabriele Martins Soares Victória , Ananias de Lima Camila , Rodrigues Martins Lamartine , Tavares Jácome Júnior Agenor
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Gram-negative bacteria are the main cause of infections ranging from pneumonia to bloodstream infection. In the oral cavity, there may be microorganisms associated with systemic and opportunistic infections. In addition, the irrational use of antibiotics related to odontogenic infections will promote the colonization of these microorganisms and contribute to antimicrobial resistance. Objective: To investigate the presence of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria in the oral cavities of patients in a dental clinic. Material and Methods: The characteristic of the study is to be observational, with a laboratory and cross-sectional design. A sample of 60 patients from all Asces-Unita dental clinics was used. Samples were obtained through a swab smear on the patient’s oral mucosa. The technique for laboratory analysis follows the methodology of Winn et al. Antibiogram was performed according to the Kirby-Bauer technique. The antibiotics used followed the indications provided by CLSI 2021 and BrCAST 2021. This is a study using descriptive statistics. Results and Discussion: From 60 bacterial isolates obtained, 15 samples of gram-negative bacteria were obtained, mostly Pseudomonas aeruginosa 6 (40%), Klebsiella pneumoniae 5 (33.3%), Enterobacter sp 1 (6.66%), Citrobacter sp 1 (6.66%) and Proteus vulgaris 2 (13.33%). Multidrug resistance was observed in 20% of Klebsiella pneumoniae cases, in 83.3% of Pseudomonas aeruginosa cases, in 100% of Proteus vulgaris cases. Nowadays, antimicrobial resistance is the main problem in Intensive Care Units (ICU), the excessive use of antibiotics in communities and hospitals directly contributes to the development of bacterial resistance.Conclusion: Multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria were isolated in the oral cavity of patients seen at a dental clinic. In view of this finding, it is important to review the antibiotic treatment used to combat infections caused by gram-negative bacteria, based on laboratory identification and the use of an antibiogram.
THE PRACTICE OF WALKING: CONTROL AND PREVENTION OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION IN PEOPLE WALKING IN FORMOSA DA SERRA NEGRA-MA
Authors: Asunção Santos Aurélio , De Melo Oliveira Bruno
Published: March 2022

The physical exercise today has expanded increasingly in Brazil and in the world today with so many technologies that make us sedentary and somewhat indisposed to any exertion, there are alternative means of exercise as the practice of walking, which can It is made by any individual. The city of Formosa Black Mountain - MA is an example of this type of physical activity has motivated more and more people, and attracting large number of participants every day. Through quantitative research also with a qualitative approach, we seek information on the perception of practitioners on the risk of hypertension, the importance of walking as well as the needs that led them to practice the exercise. The presentation of the results of the research promotes a reflection about the importance of professional supervision in regular exercise practice. We conclude that hikers have no professional monitoring and therefore do not reach effectively the desired objectives. The walks held without guidance of physical education teachers or a health professional has positive and negative implications for health practitioners. With the completion of this study we concluded that the presence of a professional physical education or health is essential for the practice of walking to be truly effective. The results were presented by graphic analysis. We believe that the next job can improve the way of thinking and living of formoserranegrense citizens.
ANALYZE OF THE EFFECTIVENESS AND VERSATILITY OF THE COMPOSITE RESIN STRATIFICATION TECHNIQUE FOR REHABILITATING AESTHETIC TREATMENT - CLINICAL CASE REPORT
Authors: Mendes de Lima Walkiria , Vilela Maia Elaine , Helena Mota Corrêa Nilce , De Oliveira Lucas Mendes Lays , Camilo Silva Monteiro Megleine
Published: March 2022

The search for the patterns of beauty and perfection of dental shapes and dimensions has provided a greater appreciation of the appearance of individuals of all ages, because the media has overestimated aesthetics. The composite resins have mechanical properties suitable for use in all types of cavity preparations. However, there are still concerns when the materials are used in situations of high stress, which can cause fracture of the restoration as well as wear, staining, marginal infiltration, translucency and patient satisfaction. Therefore, the objective of this project is to evaluate the proservation of composite resin in complex aesthetic restorations in anterior teeth, through two clinical cases, diastema closure and reanatomization of conidial teeth performed 6 years ago through Federation Dental International indices. It is concluded that the correct execution allied to the dental anatomy domain and knowledge of the properties of the composites achieved satisfactory results that exceeded the expectations of the patients.
TELEODONTOLOGY AND ORAL HEALTH: CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES
Authors: Monteiro de Moraes Isabella , Alves Vieira Plínio , De Borborema Garcia Pedreira Juliana , Nelo Pedreira Erick
Published: March 2022

The association between internet, information and communication technologies and their interaction with health areas, especially dentistry, corroborated the advent of Teledentistry; this, in turn, is subdivided into two main axes: Tele-education and Tele-assistance, the last being related to dental care, providing a second opinion. Teledentistry comprises “distance care and/or teaching”, which represents professionals in the field of dentistry such as Dental Surgeons (CD) using technological tools that enable the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of the patient, in addition to promote training and knowledge exchange among professionals in the dental field. The aim of this study is to discuss the challenges and perspectives related to Teledentistry. This study was conducted through bibliographic surveys extracted from the electronic databases PUBMED/MEDLINE and BIREME. From the study and discussion of such articles, it was concluded that Teledentistry is an area in great development of an essential character in the dissemination of scientific knowledge in the health sciences.
INTER-RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BRAIN-INTESTINE AXIS AND THE SEROTONERGIC MECHANISM IN OBESITY
Authors: Helena Vaz Tolloto Gilce , Saragiotto Laiz
Published: March 2022

The enteric nervous system (ENS), communicates with the central nervous system (CNS) in a dynamic and complex fashion, through different pathways forming a bidimensional axis. This balance depends on several factors, between these systems and serotonin synthesis (5 HT). The gut synthesizes about 90% of the serotonin in our body and participates in various functions such as physiological control of the energy balance and maintenance of intestinal homeostasis. However, does serotonin that is synthesized in the gut have any impact on the brain and gut? Knowledge of the relationship between the gut-brain axis and participation of the serotonin system in the control of food intake and satiety in obesity is of great interest and importance, a fascinating and growing field. Objective: To describe and analyze interactions between the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Enteric Nervous System (ENS), related to the serotonergic mechanism in obesity. Method: A bibliographic review included data from 134 scientific articles published between 2014 and 2021 in the PubMed, SciELO, LILACS, PsycINFO and ISI Web of Knowledge databases. Results and Conclusions: Interactions between the CNS and the ENS show gastrointestinal sensory motor functions. The gut produces around 90% of serotonin in our body. However, serotonin exerts approximately 80% of its action within the gut and most of the body’s 5-HT is secreted into the bloodstream, where it is largely and rapidly eliminated by the liver and lungs. CNS serotonergic neurons are independent from ENS serotonergic neurons and enteroendocrine cells. In addition, the blood-brain barrier is impermeable to serotonin. Therefore, serotonin synthesis in the brain is one of the major mechanisms that control hunger and satiety as well as carbohydrate ingestion, some of the contributing factors in the development of obesity. Integrative medicine represents a change in paradigm from a medical view of hermetically closed compartments to an interdisciplinary view between the brain-gut axis and the serotonin mechanism in obesity.
REFEREES: SPECIAL ISSUE: STATISTICS EDUCATION RESEARCH FROM A LATIN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE
Authors: DE OLIVEIRA SOUZA LEANDRO
Published: March 2022

ARBITRO: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL DA REVISTA DE PESQUISA EM EDUCAÇÃO ESTATÍSTICA (SERJ)
Acknowledgment: We are grateful to the people who acted as referees for the Special Issue of the Statistics Education Research Journal.
COMPUTES: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS INSTRUCTORS’ EMPHASIS ON COMPUTATIONAL PRACTICES
Authors: LEGACY CHELSEY , ZIEFFLER ANDREW , BRONDOS FRY ELIZABETH , LE LAURA
Published: March 2022

The influx of data and the advances in computing have led to calls to update the introductory statistics curriculum to better meet the needs of the contemporary workforce. To this end, we developed the COMputational Practices in Undergraduate TEaching of Statistics  (COMPUTES) instrument, which can be used to measure the extent to which computation practices—specifically data, simulation, and coding practices—are included in the introductory statistics curriculum. Data from 236 instructors were used in a psychometric analysis to evaluate the latent structure underlying instructors’ response patterns and  understand the quality of the items. We also examined whether computational practices are being emphasized differently across institutional settings. Results suggest that the latent structure is best captured using a correlated multidimensional model and that most items were contributing information to the measurement process. Across institutional settings, curricular emphasis related to data and simulation practices seem quite similar, while emphasis on coding practices differs.
CHARACTERIZING STUDENT EXPERIENCE OF VARIATION WITHIN A STEM CONTEXT: IMPROVING CATAPULTS
Authors: WATSON JANE , FITZALLEN NOLEINE , WRIGHT SUZIE , KELLY BEN
Published: March 2022

STEM learning experiences at the school level provide both opportunities and challenges for exploring students’ understanding of statistical concepts. This report focuses on data handling and informal inference embedded in a STEM context, that is, of testing, adjusting, and retesting catapults. In particular, the learning goal was for Grade 4 (aged 9–10 years) students to build on their developing understanding of variation while learning about the science topic of force as demonstrated by two configurations of catapults causing ping pong balls to be launched different distances. This report focuses on the students’ experiences of variation that were associated with the activity from a structural perspective during implementation. The analysis, employing various aspects of the Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes, points to the potential contribution of multimodal functioning in identifying and characterizing understanding of variation in a new context. The activity took place with 50 students in two classes with data collected from student workbooks. Results suggest that meaningful engagement with context can provide support for developing understanding of the concept of variation.
FAIRNESS IN GAMES: A STUDY ON CHILDREN’S AND ADULTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF PROBABILITY
Authors: BATISTA RITA , BORBA RUTE , HENRIQUES ANA
Published: March 2022

This study aims to analyse the reasoning that children and adults with the same school level use to assess and justify the fairness of games, considering aspects of probability such as randomness, sample space, and comparison of probabilities. Data collection included a Piagetian clinical interview based on games of chance. The results showed that the participants’ judgments about the fairness of the games depends mainly on the understanding about independence of events, analysis of the sample space, and perception of proportionality when comparing probabilities, and that they have misunderstandings about these ideas. The similar low performance of adults and children on probabilistic reasoning, indicates that the maturity and experience of these adults were not enough to properly develop probabilistic reasoning and to instrumentalize it to assess the fairness of a game consistently. Thus, teaching interventions to expand and consolidate students' learning in the field of probability are recommended and the activities presented in this study may serve as a basis for such interventions.
DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR DEVELOPING STATISTICAL LITERACY IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Authors: BÜSCHER CHRISTIAN
Published: March 2022

Statistical literacy is a skill that will be required by all students, but only limited insights exist into how it can be developed in middle schools. Research is required that identifies design principles and provides didactic materials for developing statistical literacy in actual middle school classrooms, meaning classrooms in which statistics is only seen as a small part of mathematics. This study conceptualizes statistical literacy as not only the ability to read given statistical information, but also as the ability to imagine the often unreported data and underlying assumptions of this information. This allows the Design Research study to identify design principles for developing statistical literacy in which students actively engage with conflicting statistical information about the same data. The working mechanisms of the design principles are illustrated through didactic materials, and student responses show how the design principles can be used to develop statistical literacy in middle schools.
PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR PJOK DARING MELALUI GOOGLE MEET PADA SISWA KELAS V SEMESTER 2 SD NEGERI 12 KESIMAN
Authors:   Sekolah Dasar Negeri 2 Kesiman, Gianyar Ida Bagus Gde Oka
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hasil belajar Pembelajaran daring PJOK dengan menggunakan model google Meet pada siswa kelas V SD Negeri 12 Kesiman dan hasil kerjasama antara siswa dengan lingkungan keluaraga pada pembelajaran daring PJOK. Metode yang digunakan yaitu metode penelitian tindakan kelas dan data yang digunakan menggunakan pembelajaran daring dengan menggunakan media Google Meet. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu siswa Kelas V SD Negeri 12 Kesiman Kecamatan Denpasar Timur Kota Denpasar. Pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah Siswa Kelas V SD Negeri 12 Kesiman Kecamatan Denpasar Timur Kota Denpasar dengan jumlah 36 siswa. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah hasil belajar pembelajaran daring PJOK dengan menggunakan media google Meet. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa Hasil Belajar siswa SD Negeri 12 Kesiman Kecamatan Denpasar Timur Kota Denpasar pada pra Siklus ketuntasan klasikal 55,565%. Ketuntasan klasikal siklus I 80,56% ada peningkatan 25,00 % dari pra siklus sedangkan ketuntasan klasikal siklus II 94,44% ada peningkatan dari pra 38,88% dan 13,88% dari Siklus I. Berdasarkan penelitian ini direkomendasikan agar guru PJOK lebih menonjolkan nilai karakter siswa dalam mengkondisikan anggota keluarga agar lebih banyak terlibat dan perencanaan pembelajaran daring ini agar dipersiapkan sesuai dengan materi yang akan diajarkan
MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR MATEMATIKA DENGAN MENGOPTIMALIKAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROBLEM SOLVING SISWA KELAS VIII A SMP WIDYA SAKTI DENPASAR
Authors:   SMP Widya Sakti Denpasar, Nendra I Wayan
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan prestasi belajar matematika siswa dengan mengoptimalkan model pembelajaran Problem Solving dalam proses pembelajaran. Subjek penelitiannya adalah kelas VIII A SMP Widya Sakti Denpasar pada mata pelajaran matematika semester I tahun pelajaran 2019/2020 yang berjumlah 39 orang siswa. Data yang dikumpulkan adalah data kuantitatif berupa hasil belajar yang dikumpulkan menggunakan instrumen tes. Hasil yang diperoleh di analisis dengan analisis deskriptif. Setelah berakhir melakukan analisis data diketahui bahwa peningkatan prestasi belajar sudah dapat diupayakan. Hal tersebut terbukti dari kenaikan nilai siswa dari rata-rata awal 70,97 dengan ketuntasan belajar 38,46% pada siklus I meningkat menjadi 74,77 dengan ketuntasan belajar 76,92% dan pada siklus II sudah meningkat menjadi 81,46 dengan ketuntasan belajar 100%. Data tersebut menuntut peneliti untuk membuat simpulan bahwa prestasi belajar matematika dapat ditingkatkan dengan mengoptimalkan model pembelajaran Problem Solving pada siswa di kelas VIII A SMP Widya Sakti Denpasar
USAHA MAKSIMAL MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR SOSIOLOGI DENGAN PEMANFAATAN METODE TANYA JAWAB MULTIARAH SISWA KELAS XI IPS 1 SMA NEGERI 1 KUTA
Authors:   SMA Negeri 1 Kuta, Suparni Ni Nyoman
Published: March 2022

Materi Sosiologi yang disampaikan guru belum dipahami dengan baik. Hal itu telah menyebabkan rendahnya prestasi belajar Sosiologi yang diperoleh siswa. Oleh karena itu diperlukan metode pembelajaran yang tepat untuk mengajarkannya agar mereka mudah dalam menerima pelajaran ini. Pemanfaatan metode tanya jawab multiarah diupayakan untuk dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar Sosiologi Siswa Kelas XI.IPS 1 semester II tahun pelajaran 2019/2020 SMA Negeri 1 Kuta. Tujuannya, agar prestasi belajar Sosiologi dapat ditingkatkan sesuai dengan Kriteria Ketuntasan Belajar yang diharapkan sebesar 70,00. Untuk mengetahui tingkat keberhasilan pelaksanaan tindakan dilakukan tes prestasi belajar yang kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah Pemanfaatan metode tanya jawab multiarah dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar Sosiologi, dibuktikan dari hasil yang diperoleh pada data awal sampai siklus II yaitu, data awal menunjukkan nilai rata-rata sebesar 65,83 dengan ketuntasan belajar mencapai 38,89%, siklus I meningkat menjadi 69,92 dengan ketuntasan belajar 69,44%, siklus II meningkat menjadi 81,36 dengan ketuntasan belajar 100%. Hal itu membuktikan bahwa pemanfaatan metode tanya jawab multiarah dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar Sosiologi Siswa Kelas XI.IPS 1 semester II tahun pelajaran 2019/2020 SMA Negeri 1 KutaPrestasi Belajar
Investigation of Marital Satisfaction in terms of Proactive Personality, Meaning in Life, Offense-Specific Forgiveness
Authors: ÇELİK Eyüp , ÇELİK Büşra , YAVAŞ Şirin , SÜLER Melek
Published: March 2022

This research aimed to investigate marital satisfaction with respect to proactive personality, meaning in life, and offense-specific forgiveness in marriage. Research data were collected from 350 married using the, Marital Offence-Specific Forgiveness Scale (MOFS), Satisfaction with Married Life Scale, Proactive Personality Scale, and Meaning in Life Questionnaire. The data were analyzed with regressionand Pearson correlation coefficient to test the hypotheses of this research. The results showed that there is a positive correlation between marital satisfaction and meaning in life and proactive personality. It is also concluded that there is a negative correlation between marital satisfaction and resentment-avoidance, one of the sub-dimensions of offense-specific forgiveness in marriage. According to the regression analysis in the study, proactive personality, meaning in life, and resentment-avoidance variables, which are sub-dimensions of offense-specific forgiveness in marriage, were found to predict marital satisfaction significantly.
Parents’ Mathematics Anxiety and Their Contribution to Mathematics Education
Authors: DERİNGÖL Yasemin
Published: March 2022

This study aims to investigate the mathematics anxieties of primary and middle school parents and their contributions to the teaching of mathematics. The data of the research were collected using “Mathematics Anxiety Scale for Parents,” “Parents’ Contribution to the Mathematics Education Scale,” and “Parent Form,” developed by the researcher. This research was designed as a survey study, and obtained data were analyzed using SPSS 16. Some of the conclusions that are achieved in this investigation are as follows: mathematics anxiety of parents were found to be low whereas their participation in their children's mathematics education was high, there was no difference in the mathematics anxiety of the children in accordance with the grade level they were enrolled in, the participation of primary school parents in mathematics education was found to be higher than that of the middle school parents, there was no difference between mathematics anxiety of mothers and fathers, mothers participated in the mathematics education more than fathers did, mathematics anxiety of parents decreased as their graduation and mathematics knowledge increased, thus, their participation in mathematics education increased, there was a high and inverse relationship between mathematics anxiety and participation in mathematics education.
Social Anxiety among College Students: Predictive Roles of Attachment Insecurity and Emotional Schemas
Authors: ÖZTEKE KOZAN Hatice İrem , ARSLAN Coşkun
Published: March 2022

The associations between social anxiety, attachment insecurity, and emotional schemas were investigated among college students in the current study. A correlational design was used, and 502 college students (64.7% female, 35.3% male) participated in the study.  In data collection, the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale (ECR), Social Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Leahy Emotional Schema Scale (LESS) were used. In data analysis, the Pearson correlation and hierarchical regression analysis were used. Before conducting hierarchical regression analysis, multivariate outliers, multicollinearity, and normality were assessed. Results revealed that female students had higher scores on the dimension of social avoidance. Moreover, attachment insecurity (avoidant and anxious) and emotional schemas were significant predictors of social anxiety of college students.
Grammar-learning Beliefs of Students Who Learn Turkish as a Foreign Language
Authors: BOYLU Emrah , USTABULUT Mete Yusuf , İNAL Ezgi
Published: March 2022

The aim of the study is to determine the beliefs of those who learn Turkish as a foreign language about learning grammar and to determine whether their beliefs are in line with their perceptions of grammar. In this study, which was created using the mixed method, the data about the beliefs of the learners in accordance with the survey method was collected, which is one of the basic quantitative research methods. In addition, the data for the determination of learners’ perceptions were collected in accordance with one of the qualitative research methods—the phenomenology method. The study group of this research consists of B1, B2, and C1 level students who learn Turkish at Aydın TÖMER (Turkish Teaching Application and Research Center), İstanbul Aydın University. Based on the findings obtained in the research, 45% of the learners believe that they can learn Turkish without knowing the grammar while 37% believe that they cannot. When the beliefs about grammar-learning method are examined, it is seen that 27% of the learners have the belief that it is important to learn grammar directly, and 63% believe that it is more important to understand the rules based on examples. In the context of all of this data, it was concluded that there is a parallelism between the grammar-learning beliefs of those who learn Turkish as a foreign language and their grammar perceptions.
Metaphorical Perceptions of High School Students in Rural Area Related to Career, Profession, and Job Concepts
Authors: BÜYÜKALAN FİLİZ Sevil , ÇARKIT Ersoy , BACANLI Feride
Published: March 2022

This study aims to reveal the metaphorical perceptions of Turkish high school students in rural area about the concepts of career, profession, and job. The participants consisted of 160 (82 females and 78 males) high school students in the rural area. Participants are 10th (n=65), 11th (n=40), and 12th-grade (n=55) students. In order to reveal the metaphorical perceptions of the students about the concepts of career, profession, and job, each student was asked to complete the sentences of ''career is like ............ '' and '' because it is ... ''; ''profession is like ............ '' and '' because it is ... '' and 'job is like ............ '' and '' because it is ... ''. In this study, the phenomenology design was used and the data were analyzed by content analysis. Participants created total of 121 metaphors related to the career concept, 73 metaphors related to the profession concept, and 108 metaphors related to the job concept. The results are discussed basing on the career psychological counseling literature and presented suggestions for future studies.
Analysis of Relationships between High School Students’ Career Maturity, Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy, and Career Decision-Making Difficulties
Authors: DURU Hazel
Published: March 2022

The study analyzed the relationships between high school students’ career maturity, career decision-making difficulties, and career decision-making self-efficacy and aimed to investigate whether career maturity, career decision-making difficulties and career decision-making self-efficacy altered according to gender, type of school, and grade level. The study sample was composed of 665 high school students attending five different high schools in Bursa. The data collection tools included the Career Decision-making Difficulties Questionnaire, the Career Maturity Scale, and the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale. Among quantitative research methods, a correlation model was applied. The analysis results revealed a weak but significant negative relationship between career maturity and career decision-making difficulties scale in terms of total scores and subscale scores. Additionally, there was a medium- and low-level significant negative relationship between the career decision-making difficulties scale total and subscale scores, and the career decision-making self-efficacy total and subscale scores. The subsequent analysis to describe the mediating role of career decision-making self-efficacy demonstrated that career decision-making self-efficacy had a partial mediating role. Furthermore, male students were found to have a more disadvantaged status than did female students in terms of career maturity. Based on the fact that students’ career decision-making difficulties stemmed from the aspect of a lack of readiness, psycho education programs can be organized to determine the reasons for the lack of lack of readiness, find solutions, and provide the necessary information and skills. Future studies may focus on examining the reasons for the career maturity level differences.
Successful Aging Scale: Validity and Reliability Study
Authors: DEMİR ÇELEBİ Çiğdem , YÜKSEL Müge
Published: March 2022

The purpose of this research is to develop a successful aging scale specific to Turkey. This research was carried out on two different study groups for exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis studies. The study group formed for exploratory factor analysis consists of 521, and the group for confirmatory factor analysis consists of 243 elderly individuals.By the analyzes carried out, the KMO value of the Successful Aging Scale was found to be .97; validity and reliability analyzes were continued. It was observed that the 19-item SAS with item loads varying between .74 and .84 explained 61.42% of the total variance. After the exploratory factor analysis studies of the SAS, the confirmatory factor analysis studies were started and after the two modifications, the model fit indices were found at an acceptable level (χ2 / df = 2.24, RMSEA = .069, CFI = .922, TLI = .911, SRMR =. .067). In order to determine the criterion-based validity of the SAS, Successful Aging Scale and the Aging In-Situ Scale were used. As a result of the analysis, it was seen that the SAS showed a moderate meaningful relationship with both scales. The Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficient of the total score of the SAS was calculated as .96 in the first study group and .90 in the second study group.
The Effect of Prospective Teachers’ Beliefs About the Necessity of Multicultural Education and Self-Efficacy Perceptions of Multicultural Education: A Path Model
Authors: ASLAN Serkan
Published: March 2022

This study aims to determine whether there is a relationship between prospective teachers’ beliefs about the need for multicultural education and their self-efficacy perceptions about multicultural education. Descriptive and correlational survey models were used in the research. The research sample composed of 251 prospective classroom and social sciences teachers at a state university in Turkey participated in the study. The research sample was obtained using the convenience sampling method. Data collection tools consisting of the Personal Information Form, Self-Efficacy Perceptions for Multicultural Education and Beliefs about the Necessity of Multicultural Education scales were used. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, multivariate variance analysis and path model were used to analyse the research data. The findings show that prospective teachers have a high level of participation in their beliefs about the self-efficacy and necessity of multicultural education. In addition, there was no significant difference between prospective teachers’ beliefs about the need for multicultural education and their self-efficacy perceptions of multicultural education in terms of gender and department. A moderate positive relationship was found between prospective teachers' beliefs regarding the necessity of multicultural education and their self-efficacy perceptions toward multicultural education. The prospective teachers’ beliefs about the need for multicultural education significantly predicted multicultural education self-efficacy perceptions.
The Analysis of Problem Posing Skills about Integers of Prospective Primary School Mathematics Teachers Who Have Experienced in Problem Posing
Authors: KAPICIOĞLU Gülseren , ARIKAN Elif Esra
Published: March 2022

This study aims to analyze the problem-posing skills of primary school mathematics teacher candidates with problem-posing experience and their views on problem posing. The case study, one of the qualitative studies, was used in the study. The study group is ten prospective elementary mathematics teachers who were selected using the purposive sampling method and are in their third year in the academic years 2020-2021 Teaching Mathematics in Primary Schools Major at a private university in Istanbul.The data collection process consists of two stages: 9 problem-posing drafts in total for performance evaluation prepared by examining the literature and obtaining an expert opinion and semi-structured interview forms with three questions. The participants were asked to pose problems on the subject of integers. The problems were evaluated and analyzed by the researchers and two mathematics teachers according to the problem-posing evaluation criteria developed by the researchers. As a result of the findings obtained in the performance determination phase of the study, it was determined that the participants posed more successful problems in the case of structured problem posing. It was determined that some of the problems were not problematic; they were prepared without paying attention to grammar rules, the sentences were not in a clear and logical framework that the middle school students could understand. The numbers were not used according to a certain logic pattern to make the problem solvable. Some problem situations were left unanswered. In the second stage of the study, the data obtained through semi-structured interviews with the primary school mathematics prospective teachers were analyzed using content analysis. In examining the research findings, the main issues are what the participants pay attention to in problem setting, whether they emphasize problem setting in the instructional process, whether problem setting is necessary for each student, and whether anxiety occurs in problem setting.
Comparative Analysis of Democratic Attitude and Value Perceptions of School Administrators, Teachers, Preservice Teachers and Students: A Meta-Analysis Study
Authors: KULA Sultan Selen , AYTAÇ Tufan
Published: March 2022

This study aims to comparatively analyze the effect size of perceptions related to democratic attitudes and values of school administrators, teachers, preservice teachers, and students. The meta-analysis method, one of the research synthesis methods, was used in the research. Within the scope of the study, master’s and doctoral theses and research articles dealing with this topic in Turkey were investigated. Based on the screening results, a total of 101 studies from 2013 to 2020 abided by the inclusion criteria. For these 101 studies comprising a sample of 33,774 people, four effect sizes were calculated. According to research results, high levels of effect size were determined based on the random effect model for opinions related to democratic attitudes and values of school administrators, teachers, preservice teachers, and students (d=41.14). The perceptions of democratic attitudes and values of participants were ranked from low to high as students (d=30.45), school administrators (d=38.66), teachers (d=47.86), and preservice teachers (d=51.73). There was a significant difference between the opinions of participants (p=0.00). Students appeared to have the lowest perceptions of democratic attitudes and values. According to the results of moderator analysis, the effect sizes of studies were determined to differ depending on publication type (p=0.00), educational level (p=0.00), gender of the researcher (p=0.00), and the region of the research (p=0.00). Concerning the meta-regression results for the effect size in terms of the year the research was performed, there appeared to be a falling trend in perceptions related to democratic attitudes and values of participants.
The Relationship between Nomophobia and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Levels of University Students
Authors: ÇAKMAK TOLAN Özlem , KARAHAN Selma
Published: March 2022

In today's world, smartphones are an indispensable part of people's daily lives because smartphones facilitate daily routines. However, problematic or excessive use of smartphones can cause some psychological problems. Nomophobia is considered as one of the psychological problems caused by excessive use of smartphones. Nomophobia is referred to as modern age phobia and refers to irrational fears and anxieties of a person who cannot access or communicate with their mobile phone. Therefore, this study examines the prevalence of nomophobia among college students, behavioral patterns associated with nomophobia, and reveals the relationship between nomophobia and depression-anxiety-stress. A personal questionnaire, the Depression Anxiety Stress (DASS-42) and Nomophobia (NMP-Q) scales were used to investigate the research questions. . Descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), independent samples t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient and simple linear regression methods were used to analyze the data. The results show that the level of nomophobia among college students is higher than average. There were significant differences between the level of nomophobia and the college students' behaviors such as carrying a charger, checking the smartphone after waking up, checking the phone frequently during the day, the duration of daily smartphone use, and the time of internet use through the smartphone. A positive correlation was found between nomophobia and depression-anxiety-stress level. Finally, in the regression analysis, the model was found to be statistically significant. This result shows that the level of nomophobia is a significant predictor of the level of depressionand anxiety stress. The results obtained show that nomophobia has negative impact on mental health.