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Art Therapy for Kindergarten Children in the Israeli Education system: the Perspective of Creative Art Therapists
Full text linkArt therapy uses creative visual expression to foster emotional and social development in children aged 3–6. Its effective implementation in early childhood depends on multiple factors related to the child, the therapist, the school, and the broader environment. Among these, the therapist’s role is central, as their approach directly shapes therapeutic outcomes. Despite increasing interest in art therapy for young children, limited research has examined how therapists apply and experience it in educational settings, particularly in Israeli kindergartens. This study explores the perspectives of 15 creative art therapists working in such contexts to identify their challenges, practices, and the factors that facilitate or hinder therapy. Using a qualitative, descriptive–interpretive design with thematic analysis based on semi-structured interviews, the findings reveal varied experiences among therapists. The results highlight the importance of supportive school environments, collaboration with educators, and specialized professional training to enhance the effectiveness of art therapy in early childhood education
Integrated Teaching Reform Of "Health Management" Course Competition In Chinese Medicine Majors In Higher Vocational Colleges
Full text linkIntroduction: China\u27s rapidly growing sub-health population requires enhanced health management. Vocational skills competitions improve professionals\u27 technical abilities, soft skills, and comprehensive quality through simulated real-work scenarios.
Methods:Target population refers to a collection of objects or elements related to this study (Buskirk 2019). According to Garver and Mentzer (1999) and Sekaran (2013), the sample size should be more than 200 to avoid any non-convergence.Thus, the sample size for this research will be 560 instructors and 155 administrators from Chinese medicine majors of 10 higher vocational colleges in Guangdong province to ensure the data is reliable and effective.
Results:This study identified five key components (policy support, resource integration, teacher development, student participation, and reform implementation) for integrating Health Management competitions in TCM vocational colleges. All components showed significant positive correlations with successful reform. The structural equation model confirmed these factors directly enhance competition integration. Based on findings, 41 specific managerial guidelines were developed across these five dimensions to optimize the teaching reform.
Conclusions:1)The components of this study included policy and institutional support (PIS),integration of teaching resources(ITR) ,teacher team building (TTB), student participation mechanism (SPM), integrated teaching reform of "Health Management" course competition(HM).2)The policy and institutional support(PIS),integration of teaching resources(ITR),teacher team building(TTB),student participation mechanism(SPM) positively affected integrated teaching reform of "Health Management" course competition (HM).3)There are 8 measures for Policy and institutional support(PIS), 9 measures for Integration of teaching resources(ITR),8 measures for Teacher team building(TTB), and 9 measures for Student participation mechanism(SPM),7 measures for Integrated teaching reform of "Health Management" course competition(HM)
Transition from the traditional method to artificial intelligence: a new vision for academic project management
Full text linkThe study examines the transition from traditional methods to the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academic project management, with the aim of assessing its effects on efficiency, adaptability, and quality in higher education. Framed within a positivist paradigm and using a mixed-methods approach, quantitative surveys (n=70) and qualitative semi-structured interviews (n=21) were conducted with lecturers and university managers. Quantitative data were processed with IBM SPSS Statistics 27, while qualitative information was analysed using NVivo 14, enabling triangulation of results and strengthening the study’s validity. Findings reveal that AI integration generates significant improvements in management efficiency (p=0.002), enhances institutional adaptability, and raises the quality of project execution. Four key thematic categories were identified: impact on efficiency, improvement of adaptability, perception of quality, and implementation challenges. Additional results highlight AI’s potential for strategic institutional planning, as well as a motivational effect on academic staff performance. It is concluded that AI constitutes a positive tool for innovation and optimisation in academic management, provided it is accompanied by organisational readiness, ethical oversight, and continuous training programmes to ensure its sustainable and responsible adoption in higher education
Methodological Bases for the Development of Students\u27 Analytical Abilities using Research Activities
Full text linkIntroduction: The study investigated the influence of research-oriented learning methods—Project-Based Learning (PBL), Laboratory-Based Learning (LBL), and STEM-Based Learning (SBL)—on the development of analytical skills (AS) among higher education students.Methods: A total of 331 students were selected through persuasive sampling. Data were collected using a self-developed MBAS questionnaire (Appendix-1). The instrument’s reliability was confirmed (Cronbach’s α = 0.933). Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (correlation analysis) were employed.Results: PBL emerged as the most preferred approach (M = 3.8731, SD = 0.84314), attributed to its interactive nature. SBL exhibited the strongest correlation with assessment scores (r = .781, p < .001). All observed correlations between PBL, LBL, SBL, and AS were statistically significant at the 0.01 level, confirming robust positive relationships among these pedagogical strategies and analytical skill development.Conclusions: The findings support the integration of structured research activities, particularly SBL, into academic curricula to enhance analytical thinking. These approaches offer effective pathways for promoting higher-order cognitive competencies in higher education
Digital art as a tool for developing students creativity
Full text linkIntroduction: The study aimed to assess the status of digital art in the matrix of professional competencies among higher education students and explore its potential as a tool for developing creative thinking and skills.Methods: A qualitative case study was conducted using a survey involving 14 students enrolled in artistic higher education programs. The instrument comprised a six-question questionnaire, combining Likert-scale, binary-choice, and open-ended questions. The responses were analysed through systematic comparison and interpretation of students’ experiences with digital art in the educational process.Results: The results demonstrated a high level (100%) of student engagement with digital art tools in their curricula. Most respondents (85%) expressed positive expectations about the introduction of digital resources into the learning environment, while 57% acknowledged the practical development of creative skills through digital technologies. Despite this, students identified both benefits and perceived risks in the digitalisation of the artistic process, with equally divided opinions on its potential impact on creativity. The findings reflected a growing awareness of digital art as an inevitable component of modern artistic education.Conclusions: Digital art was confirmed as a relevant and effective educational tool that supports the development of both digital and creative skills. The study highlighted the need for updated methodological approaches that integrate digital art into educational strategies while preserving the integrity of human creativity
The performing arts on the development of creativity in children
Full text linkIntroduction: Performing arts are a form of artistic expression encompassing dance and theater, where creativity plays an integral role in exploring new ideas and developing communication skills. This study aimed to analyze the importance of performing arts in fostering creativity among early childhood education students in Puyo, EcuadorMethods: As a qualitative research endeavor, field data were collected through interviews with teachers and experts, and a field journal was employed to observe 98 preschool-aged children. Results: The results revealed that students have acquired fundamental elements of creativity through the performing arts, such as originality, fluency, flexibility, curiosity, as well as production, generation, imagination, and ideation. It was established that early childhood educators place significant value on the performing arts, recognizing them as a fundamental component of their training and aligning them with strategies implemented in educational contexts. Conclusions: The study concludes that creativity is an essential human trait that helps children develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, broadening their knowledge, enhancing artistic strengths, and improving their ability to navigate complex situation
Self-Efficacy and Perception in the Use of GAI Tools in the Translation Classroom
Full text linkThe rise of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools in translation has sparked interest in their impact on translator training. This study examines the relationship between perception and self-efficacy in the use of GAI, specifically ChatGPT, within a specialized academic setting. The qualitative and exploratory research involved 30 final-year students from the Bachelor\u27s Degree in Translation at the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC). Over the course of a semester, participants applied ChatGPT in pre-translation, translation, and post-editing tasks for specialized texts. To assess perception and self-efficacy in using these tools, a 15-item questionnaire with both closed and open-ended questions was used. The results indicate that a positive perception of ChatGPT is associated with greater confidence and performance in translation. However, challenges were identified, such as a lack of terminological accuracy and the need for specific training in post-editing. The findings suggest that the pedagogical integration of generative AI tools can strengthen translation competencies, reduce technological anxiety, and optimize the translation process. It is recommended to balance the use of these tools with teaching strategies that foster critical and creative skills. In conclusion, GAI presents both opportunities and challenges in translator training, highlighting the importance of proper implementation to maximize its benefits in professional practice
Strategic management in clinical simulation centers: A systematic review in the Latin American
Full text linkIntroduction: Strategic management in higher education institutions, particularly in the field of Health Sciences, has gained increasing importance in Latin America to strengthen educational quality. In this context, clinical simulation centers emerge as key environments that require strategic frameworks for sustainable planning, management, and accreditation.Objective: To analyze how strategic direction, planning, and development are expressed in higher education in Health Sciences in Latin America, and their applicability to clinical simulation centers.Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted, focusing on scientific articles published between 2018 and 2025, using the Scopus and PubMed databases. Priority was given to academic articles and documents from Latin American countries.Results: The analyzed articles reveal a variety of strategic approaches applied in higher education institutions in health and clinical simulation centers. Common elements were identified, such as planning, management, leadership, quality, and strategic evaluation all essential for institutional improvement.Conclusions: Strategic management in clinical simulation centers in Latin America requires adaptive frameworks grounded in organizational planning and development. Coherence between institutional vision, leadership, and evaluation is key to building sustainable and context-sensitive accreditation models.
Support for Medical Students at Risk of University Dropout: Systematic Review
Full text linkIntroduction: Dropping out of medical school is rarely a simple or isolated decision; more often, it is the result of a series of silent, accumulating challenges. Factors such as financial hardship, lack of guidance, mental health issues, or the pressure of having to work while studying gradually weaken the student’s connection to their academic path.Objective: To analyze strategies and programs aimed at supporting students at risk of university dropout in international and Latin American contexts, identifying best practices to guide the design of effective interventions in higher education.Methods: This systematic review compiles fragmented academic evidence on support strategies for medical students at risk of dropout, focusing on international and Latin American contexts. An exhaustive search was conducted in PubMed, Science Direct, Scielo, and Google Scholar over a 10-year period (2015–2025), retrieving 263 articles. After removing duplicates and assessing relevance, 220 documents were reviewed, and 27 were selected based on their significance.Results: Dropout among medical students is a multifactorial phenomenon. Strategies such as early warning systems, mentorship, psychological support, and curricular flexibility have proven effective in reducing dropout rates, especially in Latin America. Peer mentoring programs and formative assessment improve retention, well-being, and academic performance. Their integration into sustainable institutional models shows greater long-term effectiveness.Conclusions: Dropout in medical education is a multifactorial issue that goes beyond statistics and demands a holistic understanding of the student. The most effective strategies are those that humanize support, adapting to students\u27 real and diverse needs
Pedagogical conception of the professional development process in Contactology
Full text linkIntroduction: professional development constitutes a pedagogical process of postgraduate studies, which also enables exchanges among health professionals, generating future collaborations and inter-institutional networks.Objective: to develop a pedagogical conception that perfects the professional development process in Contactology for Optometry and Optics graduates in the province of Pinar del Río, based on its systemic, contextualized, and integrative character.Methods: the research was conducted using a dialectical approach, with the general dialectical and historical materialist method as the basis of the entire process. Theoretical methods such as historical-logical, modeling, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, and the systems approach were used to obtain and process information. Empirical methods such as document analysis, interviews, and scientific observation were also employed. In addition, the expert criterion (Delphy) and the pre-experiment as an experimental design model for its validation.Results: a pedagogical conception was established and structured, that favors this process based on a new systemic, contextualized, and integrative approach, enabling the incorporation and coordination of Contactology through different levels of care within the National Health System.Conclusions: the systemic, contextualized, and integrative character constitutes new qualities for the professional development process in Contactology. These are expressed in the pedagogical conception proposed through a system of ideas, which in turn served as an organizing framework for perfecting the process, leading to comprehensive technical and professional development within the specific conditions of the contact lens service.