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Impacting Gifted Students Cognitive and Socio-Emotional Development With Instructional Technology
No full textThis applied dissertation was designed to provide better understanding of the limited use by teachers of technology to increase cognition and socio-emotional development for the gifted student population in the study school. Researchers indicated that there were positive effects of using technology for gifted students to enhance their learning. The Constructivist Learning Theory provided the framework from which to help teachers implement experience-based learning strategies for gifted students.
A Google Forms questionnaire and Zoom interview were completed by teacher participants to respond to the impact of using technology to increase problem solving, critical and creative thinking, and complex science knowledge for gifted students. Teachers were encouraged to use technology for curriculum enrichment and as an additional source for future lesson plans for gifted student cognition and socio-emotional development.
The data were collected and analyzed for common themes and trends. The results were applicable for curriculum specialists, leadership teams, teachers, students, school administrators, policymakers, and parents. This research was also beneficial in the field of gifted education because it offered guidance and helped gifted education coordinators and advocates build more efficient school curricula that matched gifted students’ academic and socio-emotional needs
The Effects of Anchor Scheme on Performance Fatigability, Neuromuscular Responses, and Perceived Factors that Contributed to Task Termination during Fatiguing Tasks
Get PDFPurpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of sustained, isometric forearm flexion tasks anchored to a rating of perceived exertion (RPE) versus torque on the composite, inter-, and intra-individual patterns of responses for torque and neuromuscular parameters, as well as the perceived factors that contributed to task termination. Methods: Ten men (mean ± SD: age = 20.9 ± 2.2 yrs.; height = 180.0 ± 5.1 cm; body mass = 81.3 ± 10.0 kg) performed maximal voluntary isometric contractions (MVICs) before and after sustained, isometric forearm flexion tasks anchored to RPE = 6 (RPE6FT) and the torque (TRQ6FT) that corresponded to RPE = 6, and completed post-test questionnaires (PTQs) with 10 Likert-type items immediately following the fatiguing tasks. Electromyographic (EMG) and mechanomyographic (MMG) signals were recorded from the biceps brachii during the fatiguing tasks. Polynomial regression analyses, dependent t-tests, Spearman’s rank order correlations, and Wilcoxon signed rank tests were used to analyze the data. Results: The RPE6FT had a greater (p \u3c 0.001) TTF than the TRQ6FT, but there was no difference (p = 0.144) in performance fatigability. There was a significant (p \u3c 0.001) composite linear decrease for torque during the RPE6FT, but no significant (p = 0.111) composite change for torque during the TRQ6FT. During the RPE6FT, there were significant (p ≤ 0.05) composite linear decreases in EMG amplitude (AMP), EMG mean power frequency (MPF), MMG MPF, and neuromuscular efficiency (NME = normalized torque / normalized EMG AMP), and a quadratic increase in MMG AMP. During the TRQ6FT, there was a significant (p ≤ 0.05) composite linear increase for EMG AMP, linear decreases for EMG MPF, MMG AMP, and NME, and a quadratic decrease for MMG MPF. There was substantial intra-individual variability for the torque responses and inter- and intra-individual variability for the neuromuscular responses. The PTQ item responses indicated greater (p = 0.003) BB fatigue for the TRQ6FT than the RPE6FT. There were no significant (p \u3e 0.05) associations among the perceived factors and TTF or performance fatigability. Conclusion: There were anchor scheme-specific differences in TTF, composite torque and neuromuscular responses, and the perceived sensation of BB fatigue, but no differences for performance fatigability or the other 9 PTQ item responses. In addition, more than one of the PTQ items contributed to the decision to terminate the RPE6FT and TRQ6FT, but none of the 10 PTQ items were related to TTF or performance fatigability. Therefore, it is likely that other physiological and psychological factors contributed to task termination during the fatiguing tasks anchored to RPE and torque
Comprehensive Overview of Gastroschisis
Get PDFGastroschisis is a congenital defect of the abdominal wall viscera that occurs during early embryonic development, leading to the protrusion of bowel through an opening near the umbilical cord. This condition is classified as either simple, involving only the bowel, or complex, involving additional complications like necrosis or intestinal atresia. While the exact cause of gastroschisis remains unknown, it is believed to be influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. This congenital disorder affects a very small percentage of neonates, and the associated mortality rates are relatively low due to modern developments in medical science. Gastroschisis can be diagnosed prenatally through ultrasound, but must be treated postnatally, with primary or staged surgical repairs. Emerging treatments include using bioprosthetic materials like acellular bovine pericardial patches, which have shown promise in reducing infection rates and improving outcomes in neonates with complex gastroschisis. Despite advancements, further research is required to optimize these techniques and understand long-term patient outcomes
Re-envisioning Throwing Programs for Baseball Pitchers: A Case Report and Literature Review
Get PDFThis case report follows the injury presentation and return to pitching of two NCAA Division II baseball pitchers. A literature review is provided to detail the current prevalence and epidemiology related to injuries to the throwing arm of pitchers. The review also outlines current procedures for returning a baseball pitcher to pitching from the mound. The authors discuss key concepts related to progressing previously injured pitchers back to pitching from the mound, while using the two cases presented as exemplars for using the objective, goal oriented, and adaptable interval throwing program developed at the pitchers’ university
Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior in Concussion Disclosure: A Systematic Review
Get PDFPurpose: Many athletes do not seek care for a suspected concussion for a number of reasons. Failing to do so can lead to persisting symptoms, longer recovery, or secondary injury. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), along with knowledge of concussion, has been used to examine concussion care seeking. It is theorized that TPB components including attitudes, subjective norms, and self-efficacy are associated with one’s intention to perform a health-related behavior, and their actual behavior. Many studies have used the TPB in an attempt to predict concussion disclosure, with mixed results. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine if knowledge, attitudes, subjective norms, and self-efficacy predict concussion care seeking intentions and self-reported behavior. Methods: PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsychInfo, SportDiscus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and reference lists were searched. Studies were selected to be reviewed if they were published in English within the last 20 years, included athletes as participants, and the TPB constructs, along with knowledge were independent variables, while intentions and behavior were dependent variables. Article quality was assessed with the National Institute of Health Quality Assessment Tool and the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. Results: Twenty-eight studies were included in our systematic review. Higher self-efficacy scores were most frequently associated with greater intentions, followed by attitudes and subjective norms. Self-efficacy was also associated with self-reported behavior. Mostly, intentions either were not predictive of reported behavior or results were inconclusive. Conclusions: Numerous articles examined that one’s perceived ability to disclose a concussion (i.e.., recognize a concussion, capacity to seek care even when others may not want them to, etc.) is beneficial to influencing one’s intentions to disclose a suspected concussion. However, we were unable to determine the relationship strength between variables due to heterogeneity of outcome variables and study designs. Understanding concussion care seeking is complicated and should include a multitude of personal, social, and contextual factors collectively for deeper insight. Future research should aim to consistently apply measures which would enable meta-analyses to be conducted in order to determine which TBP constructs predict concussion disclosure intentions and behavior
Examining the Death Penalty as State Crime
No full textThis presentation will address how the continued use of the death penalty in the United States can be considered an example of state crime. State crime is
state crime is “an act or omission of an action by actors within the state that results in violations of domestic and international law, human rights, or systematic or institutionalized harm of its or another state’s population, done in the name of the state regardless whether there is or is not self-motivation or interests at play” (Rothe & Kauzlarich, 2016, p. 102). State-produced harm is another way to consider state crime, as certain policies and practices may not be overtly illegal but perhaps should be, given the degree to which they are injurious (Tombs, 2018; Carlson, 2020). But, because it is the state itself that gets to determine what is illegal, they may not be defined as such (White, 2008). The state is aware of the many flaws with the death penalty, from wrongful convictions to racial bias, inadequate representation to torturous methods and more, yet refuses to completely abolish its use. Outside the U.S., two thirds of the world has abolished the death penalty in practice or by law, and international human rights treaties to which the United States is party have strongly called on the U.S. to do so as well. Supreme Court decisions have also acknowledged recognition of capital punishment as a human rights violation but have failed to go so far as to abolish it in all states
The United States of America v. Darren Seals
Get PDFThe United States of America has an insatiable appetite for the corpses of Black men. Although only a silent whisper in the field of conflict resolution, Black men and boys face unprecedented levels of state-sponsored direct, structural, and metaphysical violence. Empirical evidence regarding disparities within the nuanced constructs of police killings, stop-and-frisk searches, educational attainment, unemployment, mortality rates, mass incarceration, and all forms of covert counterinsurgency (COIN) operations shows that Black men are without question, enemies of the state and what Leonard Harris calls the ultimate “necro-being.” You see, on September 6, 2016, 29-year-old Black male anti-police activist Darren Seals was found shot to death inside his burning vehicle. Police ruled his death a homicide and never publicly identified any suspects. However, rumors and reports circulated by countless social media platforms and news agencies suggested that Seals was being surveilled by federal law enforcement authorities at the time of his murder.
Based on a series of Freedom of Information Privacy Act (FOIPA) requests over a 12-month period, I received and analyzed nearly 10,000 pages of previously undisclosed pages of declassified FBI documents on Darren Seals. Based on primary source documents, this paper presentation will unearth the secret campaign the United States of America waged against Black male anti-police activist, Darren Lashawn Seals Jr
It Starts With Trust: Transforming School Community Relationships for Student and Teacher Success
No full textPeople around the country are thirsting for safe, constructive ways to have conversations about their children’s education, without those conversations becoming angry and counterproductive. At the urging of several community dispute resolution centers, NAFCM and LRC created a toolbox to help school communities have those conversations and build trusting relationships to surface issues as well as solutions and best practices. This session will offer a quick introduction to the toolbox and present the impact that toolbox use can have. We will workshop with participants to identify what conditions are necessary to enable a school community to build or strengthen open, trusting communication. Presenters and participants will work with the toolbox to do some action planning for their home communities
Contemporary Community Conflicts: Building Inclusive Decision Making Processes
No full textIn the United States, local elected officials and professional staff are at the front lines of political polarization. Research is showing an eroding level of trust in institutions of government, and we see this on the news with the images of angry citizens excoriating elected officials at school board meetings and council hearings. The ability of the public to engage with people they disagree with is also at alarming low levels. This lack of trust in the institutions is coupled with increased demands for local governments to tackle hard issues of race, equity, and justice with activated constituencies from multiple sides of the issues making their loud voices heard. Local governments are clamoring for help navigating these challenging questions of equity, social justice, and complicated historical legacies in an atmosphere that demands radical efforts at inclusion. This presentation reviews the results and lessons learned from a decade of work supporting local governments to support effective community engagement initiatives including conflicts in schools, over confederate legacy names and monuments, police reform, and many others. The presentation will build upon previous work to build out models for inclusive community engagement that leave communities better off and more capable of tackling future challenges
Nurturing Refugee Hospitality: A Case Study of Canada\u27s Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program and Its Implications for South Korea
No full textThe global refugee crisis, intensified by protracted wars and conflicts, increasingly demands responsibility from hosting countries. However, South Korea (Korea) has maintained a closed stance on refugee intake, with an annual average of only 48 refugees accepted since implementing its refugee law in 1994. Such responses from hosting countries are inadequate for addressing the refugee crisis. This research seeks out strategies to enhance inclusivity and hospitality towards refugees in closed hosting countries such as Korea. To that end, Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program (PSRP) case will be examined. Over the past 40 years, Canada’s PSRP and its civil organizations have successfully resettled over 300,000 refugees, fostering a welcoming climate. This may provide implications for Korean civil leaders and local actors to apply in their context.
This research will focus on finding social conditions and motivations that enabled the private sponsors’ involvement in refugee protection and allowed their sustainable action. Qualitative secondary analysis that uses data from published research and media will be utilized. The data comprises interviews and surveys, including responses from over 700 sponsors.
The findings indicate that the legal structure of the PSRP, the government’s leadership in promoting the program, and the roles of media and civil organizations in encouraging public participation shaped social conditions that streamlined Canadian citizens’ engagement. Under the circumstances, the individuals were motivated by media, ethics and compassion, refugee experiences, desire for political response, and family concerns, while emotional rewards and their community’s encouragement drove some private sponsors to engage continually.
This research could contribute to finding effective ways for Korean civil leaders and local actors to nurture a culture of peace, including values of understanding, tolerance, and social cohesion, in their society. Additionally, this research provides actionable strategies for them to emphasize community engagement as a key factor for fostering refugee hospitality