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Connectedness to Nature in Early Adolescence
No full textConnectedness to nature is an emotional connection we feel with the natural world. Little is known about how early adolescents understand and explain this phenomenon. Through a grounded theory approach with 12 early adolescents (M=11.8 years, 50% female) in the UK and Ireland, we examined participant experiences, opinions, and attitudes about nature, which formed participants’ beliefs on how to connect with the environment. This research proposes a model representing components of connection to nature, identifying three actions, two emotional processes, and three states. This study highlights the need for new measurements of connectedness to nature and development of interventions for early adolescents. 
Engaging Student Voices and Choices: Developing a Playground for All
No full textIt is critical to include student voices in the decision-making process regarding school playgrounds, empowering children to assist in the creation and design of their environment. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to engage student voice regarding current and ideal activity spaces. Data were collected through drawings and focus group interviews, followed by qualitative analysis. Three themes emerged: (1) participants believed both play structures and green spaces were critical; (2) participants prioritized group-based activities and safety; and (3) participants believed that the space would be ideal in alternative hours, but they did not believe their family members would use the space
Summoning inclusion through embodied reflection
No full textI believe reflective practice should be more than words on a page, that reflection should be artful, interpretive, and generate critical conversation. Additionally, artful reflection promotes inclusivity by highlighting evidence of student voices within any learning process. An embodied form of reflection encourages students to use their unique voices in an agentive process of action-based learning. Artifacts created by students in methods courses are designed to be multitextual whereby the elements used to generate their reflective responses are all texts and thus, interpretable, tangible, evidentiary, and real. Student-generated reflection promotes inclusion by building communities of learning that erupt hierarchical teaching practices. Including student voices in co-created teaching and learning experiences witnesses how student voices matter
Use of the Flipped Classroom Method in Mental Health Nursing
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The flipped classroom method has been utilized by nurse educators to offer current traditional nursing students a preferred method of active learning. The use of the flipped classroom method has not been widely studied in specialized nursing areas such as mental health. Due to the limited amount of time that students have in specialized nursing classes and preferred active learning method of education, the flipped classroom method is an exciting and viable option. A pilot study was completed to determine the value of using the flipped method for mental health baccalaureate nursing students. Qualitative statements concluded that students value the active learning method and feel it improved their academic progress, confidence, and satisfaction rates.
Key words:
Flipped classroom, mental health, nursing educatio
A Non-Proprietary Self-Proctoring Protocol for Online Asynchronous Classes
Get PDFThis article provides a description of a protocol for allowing students to record and submit themselves taking online assessments without being required to use or subscribe to any given piece of proprietary technology. Furthermore, this article includes results from an empirical study comparing final letter grades between students who took assessments that were proctored by an instructor in a face-to-face setting and students who took identical assessments that were proctored by the protocol described in this article
Corporate Income Tax Effect on GDP
No full textThis research investigates the mechanics of corporate income tax rates by analyzing their impact on investment and government revenue. The analysis will begin by deconstructing the financial accounting income statement to illustrate how corporate tax rates influence corporate earnings. Given the widespread yet superficial understanding of this topic, the present study aims to elucidate the intricate relationships between corporate income tax rates, investment decisions, and government fiscal health.
The research focuses on the case of Target Corporation (TGT) to explore the impact of the 2017 tax cut (reducing the federal rate to 21%) on corporate investment and spending patterns. By comparing Target\u27s pre- and post-tax cut financial activities, the study seeks to identify potential changes in investment behavior resulting from increased retained earnings. Additionally, the research will briefly examine the potential effects of lower government revenue, as a consequence of reduced corporate tax rates, on national Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Shift Length Flexibility: Effects on Nurse Burnout and Quality of Patient Care
No full textRecord ID: 116
Award(s): Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship; Excellence in Research Communication
Program Affiliation: Capstone
Presentation Type: Poster
Abstract: The current standard practice for a nurse\u27s schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week. Almost 50% of nurses are dissatisfied with their job when working these hours, and a third are dissatisfied with their work schedule. Additionally, working 12 or more hours can cause burnout, leading to diminished mental capacity, less attentiveness, and an increased risk for errors in patient care and safety. The purpose of this project is to investigate the benefits and shortcomings of alternate schedule options for nurses to prevent these contingencies. The research examines the question of how shift length flexibility has an effect on burnout and the quality of care delivered to patients. An evidence-based methodology was used to gather current literature to form an education plan for the targeted population. An educational powerpoint displaying the evidence was then presented to cancer and blood disease pediatric nurses at Cincinnati Children\u27s Hospital Medical Center. A pre and post-test was administered to allow for the analysis of their knowledge gained after attending the education session. The outcome of this work is aimed at helping to further the empowerment of nurses to form an educated opinion when presented with a variety of scheduling options. Results are pending.