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The Impact of Self-Set Educational Goals on Increasing Academic Performance in a Middle School Environment
Get PDFThis action research project aimed to determine whether self-set educational goals increase academic performance in a middle school environment. Students participated in a five-week study which included eleven students in grades 7-8. The researchers conducted this study in February and March of 2021. The students who consented to participate were from two schools: a public middle school in North Dakota and a public charter school in Minnesota. Due to COVID-19, both classrooms were fluctuating between distance, hybrid, and fully-in person models. The intervention used in this study was a SMART goal guide. Data sources included weekly student self-assessments, focus group discussions, and field notes. Based on this study’s findings, having students set SMART goals increased their academic performance and attitudes towards schoolwork. In the future, educators could conduct further research regarding the impact of using SMART goals long-term
Orienting Clinical Nurse Instructors Through a Virtual-Based Curriculum
Get PDFOnboarding and orienting clinical nursing faculty is a challenging endeavor for all involved. Clinical education is vital to shaping the future nursing workforce, requiring faculty who are well prepared to guide this learning. Preparation for the clinical faculty role requires:
•Familiarity with the clinical environment,
•Understanding of organizational policies and procedures, and
•An overview of the teaching role.
The intended outcome of this quality improvement project was to develop an innovative, three-phase virtual-based clinical nurse instructor orientation and onboarding platform based on principles of adult learning theory, learner-centered delivery methods, and varied teaching strategies. National League for Nursing (NLN) competencies guided development of curricular content, with learning leveled accordingly. Piloted on two medical-surgical floors, project participants described the intervention as easy to use, welcoming, informative, and logically organized. By creating a standardized, evidence-based process for onboarding and orienting clinical faculty, project participants felt supported in their role and better prepared to facilitate student learning. Further study is required to evaluate an association between the quality of clinical instructor orientation and student learning outcomes, and further understanding of the clinical instructor role
Youth Athletes’ Activism and Coaches: Representations in Sports-Related Young Adult Literature
Get PDFHerrera, Cristina. ChicaNerds in Chicana Young Adult Literature: Brown and Nerdy. Routledge, 2021. 163 pages. ISBN: 9780367860219
Get PDFI See You, I Feel Me: Journaling for Confidence, Value, and Collective Efficacy Among Partner Teachers
Get PDFThis action research sought to determine whether implementing a journaling practice that combined observation with self-reflection would improve the collective efficacy of an educational team. The research took place over one month in the single, early childhood classroom of a private Montessori school in the Midwest. Four partner teachers participated in the study: owner, director, and assistants. The project began with team-building exercises emphasizing open communication. The intervention required participants to record daily observations of partner teachers with corresponding reactions into personal I See You, I Feel Me journals. Data was collected through weekly attitude assessments, pre- and post-intervention focus group sessions, and artifacts. Using the benchmarks of confidence in roles, feelings of value, and perceptions of effectiveness, findings suggested journaling improved collective efficacy. This success recommends journaling as a useful tool for nurturing partner teaching relationships and evaluating collective efficacy. Continued research could examine widespread applicability and long-term effects
Innovation and accreditation: A quality improvement process
No full textNursing program accreditation often has limited faculty engagement. This quality improvement project, implemented at a private university in the Midwestern United States, utilized innovative solutions including accreditation program champions and a learning management system to enhance faculty engagement in the accreditation process. Accreditation encompassed seven programs at three program degree levels: undergraduate, masters and doctorate. A survey measured overall engagement as well as the usefulness of accreditation program champions and the learning management system to improve engagement. Results showed increased faculty knowledge, professional development, and motivation in the accreditation process. Increased engagement not only accomplishes the work more efficiently, but also improves faculty knowledge of the process and preparation for the accreditation site visit
Pearls of Wisdom: The Evolution of a Healing Healthcare Model
No full textThe integration of IS into the acute care setting requires attention to assuring the place, the people and the processes are synergistically aligned. In this chapter, the authors describe one small community hospital’s development, implementation and evaluation of a holistic model of care in the acute care setting, and the evolution of the holistic model across the larger system. The chapter concludes with suggested opportunities for increased integration of concepts of holistic care into academic programs to assure adequate preparation of new healthcare professionals with the foundational skills and knowledge to meet the growing demand for these services
The Effects of Multi-Sensory Structured Literacy Instruction on Promoting Word Recognition in Elementary Schools
Get PDFAll students and adults need reading skills. Word recognition skills are necessary to build reading fluency and comprehension abilities. This paper describes how to identify students struggling with word recognition and provides a model for supporting these readers. Due to COVID social distancing restrictions, two third-grade students in a rural public school were identified as not meeting the grade-level reading targets and received multisensory, structured literacy instruction to improve word recognition abilities. The data from the research project supported the use of the instructional model to improve word recognition skills. One area that arose from the research is the efficacy of beginning the structured reading intervention at a younger age
The Effects of Social-Emotional Learning Strategies on Promoting Positive Behavior on Elementary Students
Get PDFThe focus of this action research project was to implement social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons to help promote positive behaviors in the classroom. Participants in the six week study included 16 first graders and 21 fourth graders, in two different classrooms, in Central Minnesota. During the intervention both classrooms participated in daily morning meetings, constructed classroom norms, weekly journals and SEL lessons. Data sources included daily behavior frequency tally charts, behavior office referrals, pre/post feedback forms, student journals and a teacher lesson log. After analyzing the data collected during this research project, the researchers concluded that weekly social-emotional teaching had a positive effect on students in elementary schools. Further research could study the impact of a school-wide scale on promoting positive behaviors from social emotional teaching