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High-fidelity Simulation and Clinical Judgment of Nursing Students in a Maternal-Newborn Course
Get PDFClinical judgment, one’s ability to think like a nurse, is an essential skill for safe nursing practice. With the rise of simulation to replace clinical experiences, there is limited evidence regarding the effectiveness of simulation on the development of clinical judgment. This study explored differences in clinical judgment in maternal–newborn courses between undergraduate nursing students participating exclusively in simulation and those participating in hospital-based clinical experiences. Following completion of the clinical rotation, students participated in an evaluative maternal–newborn high-fidelity simulation experience that was recorded and evaluated using the Lasater’s Clinical Judgment Rubric (2007). Lasater’s Clinical Judgment Rubric scores between the simulation and clinical practice groups were compared using an independent sample t-test. There was no statistical difference in clinical judgment scores between the simulation and hospital-based clinical groups (t = −1.056, P = .295). Our findings suggest that simulation may be a comparable alternative to clinical experience in nursing education
Increasing Student Motivation in a Foreign Language Classroom Through Mindfulness
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to explore how mindfulness practices help increase motivation in high school students in a foreign language classroom. This study was conducted at a small school in an urban area in Texas. Nineteen students between the ninth and tenth grades were the participants in this research. The data collection included a pre and post motivational questionnaire that helped identify how motivated the students felt in the classroom. Data was collected on each participant through weekly self-assessments. The results of this action research showed that the implementation of mindfulness practices helped to increase the motivation of the students in the high school Spanish class. The action research project was conducted at the beginning of the second semester of the school year with a duration of four weeks
Witnessing the Unlimited Potential of Children Being Peaceful: Impact of Proactive Restorative Circle Practice on Early Childhood Students in a Montessori Setting
Get PDFThe purpose of this action research was to study the effects that daily proactive restorative circle practice (PRCP) had on speaking skills, listening, and positive classroom culture amongst Montessori Children\u27s House students. The research took place over a four week period of time in a two way immersion Children\u27s House in a Montessori public charter school in the Midwest. The population included 8 students ages 4-5.5 years. Students participated in a daily proactive restorative circle each afternoon. The researcher also observed students during lunch to collect data on any influence the PRCP had outside of circle time. Data was collected through field notes, tallies, and a sense of community scale. The intervention suggested an increase in speaking skills and maintaining positive classroom culture. Students also demonstrated an increased sense of responsibility and accountability to the implementation of PRCP. Continued research is needed to determine the effectiveness of PRCP with more participants as well as how the effects of the PRCP transfer over to the general classroom experience
Sustainability in Business: Developing an Undergraduate Business Course
Get PDFThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the rationale and process of creating a new course focused on business sustainability in the University’s Department of Business Administration. Currently, the University offers just one business sustainability course, delivered once every two years as a January study-abroad course in Chile. While an outstanding experience, a limited number of students can take advantage of the opportunity. After identifying this gap in our business programs, we created a stand-alone course that focuses on business sustainability. This paper addresses the following questions: What is the business case for adding the course? What should the learning goals and outcomes be? After an extensive review of business needs and existing program offerings, the authors created a new course: BUSI 2000: Sustainability through a Business Lens. The course framework includes: developing an understanding of business ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) focusing on social justice; exploring the triple bottom line framework (TBL); gaining a deeper understanding of business sustainability through experiential learning; and understanding the connec
Meet me in the Rotunda: Understanding how protest informs policy
Get PDFIndigenous women experience some of the highest rates of violence in the country, and few people have acknowledged this reality. Today there is little care or understanding as to why, or how we can stop this from continuing. However, indigenous communities and allies have demanded legislative action from local and national policymakers through protest. For many protest functions as an effective tool for instigating change because it signals to lawmakers: “Pay attention to this issue. Your constituents care about this.” By informing lawmakers to address legislation that either reinforces one side of an issue or discourages it, therefore directly promoting their needs outside of voting and attending town halls. We think of the Suffragettes, and their work to achieve the 19th Amendment previous to 1920, and even the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet have all used their voices and abilities to take action in order to make real change in the government. Through this project, I will be focusing on violence against Indigenous women, and how thousands of cases have inspired protests and movements regarding this issue, then have successfully caused for legislative change.
The second part of my project will consist of my own research on one particular injustice at St. Kate’s. Specifically, I will be sharing research collected from the university archives, the greater history of the Dakota people in Minnesota, and advocating for land acknowledgement from the St. Catherine University Administration and Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet
Technology in Education: Learning Opportunities for Teachers and Students
No full textIn order to prepare students for the 21st century workforce, use of technology in education is essential. Incorporating education technology platforms and computer technology by family and consumer sciences (FCS) teachers in postsecondary institutions across the country is vital to generating employable candidates who demonstrate ease in adopting new technology. This paper offers a brief synopsis of technology’s role in post-secondary education, the challenges to adopting technology in education and its benefit to both teachers and students in the field of FCS. Additional examples and suggestions of technology tools are provided in the paper
Inclusion of Special Needs Students in a Montessori Elementary Classroom
Get PDFThis study project was designed to study the effectiveness of implementations to aid in the successful inclusion of special needs students in a Montessori elementary classroom. This study also looked at the impacts that inclusion has on special-needs students. This study took place in a small Montessori upper elementary classroom of fourth through sixth grade in the southern United States. The implementations included self-control building, self-regulating and calming activities, Grace and Courtesy lessons, team building activities and oral reading, discussions and journal entries of Wonder (Palacio, 2012) Data was collected using student journals, an observational tally, researcher’s field journal, discussion notes and parent pre mid and post surveys The findings indicate there is a correlation of use of the implementations and a reduction of inappropriate interactions. It is recommended that future studies focus on a larger subject base as well as a more longitudinal period of implementations and data collection
Best Practices for Women Seeking Sponsorship in Corporations
Get PDFWomen are underrepresented in corporate leadership, and many sources recommend sponsorship as an effective strategy to increase the percentage of women in leadership. A sponsor uses his or her influence and advocates on behalf of an individual protégé’s career advancement. This thesis examines sponsorship through the lens of social capital theory and identifies best practices for women seeking sponsorship for career advancement in corporate leadership. Through interviews with eight women corporate leaders and a review of the published literature, I identified best practices for women in corporations to source, select, and secure effective sponsor(s) to advance in leadership roles
