5 research outputs found
Natural sciences pre-service teachers’ experiences and perceptions of the practical learning component of their bed curriculum
No full textDissertation (M.Ed. (Higher Education Studies))--University of the Free State, 2021Microteaching, as part of pre-service teachers’ preparation towards teacher effectiveness, remains a contentious issue in teacher training. This paper reports on the reflections of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) pre-service teachers, that specialise in Natural Sciences (NS), about microteaching as part of their teaching practice component. Understanding the experiences and perceptions of the NS pre-service teachers can be helpful in determining the components that need to be strengthened to inform the effectiveness of microteaching in general and for the NS classes in particular. Microteaching is a skill-based analytical technique that is used to engage pre-service teachers in practicing their teaching skills in simplified classroom settings. It plays an important part in preparing pre-service teachers for the profession. This qualitative study, framed within an approach based on Bandura’s social learning theories, used focus group discussions and individual interviews to generate data. Eight purposefully sampled NS fourth year education students were sampled to share their microteaching experiences. The focus group discussion and individual interviews revolved around the preparation, presentation and feedback phases of microteaching. Thematic analysis was used to make sense of the focus group discussion and individual interviews. Findings indicated that the NS pre-service teachers had both positive and negative experiences that needed strengthening and attention
The impact of food and non-alcoholic beverage sponsorship and marketing in the school environment on the food choices of school-going children and adolescents: A scoping review 2011 – 2023
No full textGlobally, childhood obesity presents as a major public health challenge that is steadily on the increase. This is a result of, among other factors, children consuming excessive amounts of empty calories, specifically from foods high in saturated fats, sugar, and sodium, which is exacerbated by targeted marketing and sponsorships. The scoping review aimed to investigate the prevalence of food and non-alcoholic beverage marketing in schools and to determine the impact of marketing and sponsorship on the food choices of learners. The objectives of the scoping review were to conduct a systematic search of available and relevant literature, identify recurring themes and knowledge gaps within the literature and make recommendations for future research in this field of study. For this scoping review PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and EBSCO were searched for relevant studies published between 2011 – 2024. Grey literature was searched for on ProQuest and Google Scholar. The search occurred in February 2024 for studies that described school children, advertising, food preferences, and school environment. The results were exported from the online database into CADIMA for data analysis and screening. The total number of articles screened was 1608 references. The screening process was completed by two reviewers at the title and abstract stage and then at the full-text stage to determine eligibility for inclusion in the review. A total of twelve primary studies (n=12) were included in the final review. The evidence mapped out through this scoping review found that a link has been established between food and non-alcoholic beverage marketing and enhanced interest in these products from adolescents, although the traditional forms of advertising have become less relevant. It showed that food and non-alcoholic beverage marketing is prevalent in schools and influences the food preferences and consumption of learners. Additional contributing factors identified were availability, affordability, accessibility and peer influence. The findings also indicated that adolescents attending public schools were more likely to consume less healthy beverage options compared to peers in private schools. The recurrent themes that emerged from the evidence synthesis were food and non-alcoholic beverage marketing in the school food environment, sponsorship and brand awareness, food preference and food consumption of children and adolescents. Policymakers and other relevant stakeholders should focus on the school food environment as a setting and opportunity to positively influence children and adolescents' food choices and consumption habits. Furthermore, more research needs to be conducted in this field, primarily focusing on the internal school food environment. Future research may be broadened to assess the long-term impact of food and non alcoholic beverage marketing targeted at children and adolescents.Master
Teacher Educators’ Experiences of Using The Mursion® Simulation Programme: A Case of a South African University
No full textThis article explores the experiences of teacher educators at a South African university regarding their use of the Mursion® simulation program during pre-service teacher training. The study aimed to investigate these teacher educators’ experiences and perceptions of using the Mursion® simulation software by means of semi-structured interviews, and subsequent thematic analyses. Three themes were predominantly discussed during the interviews, namely, initial impressions of the Mursion® software, favourable aspects associated with the software, and less-favourable aspects associated with the software. The respondents’ initial impressions revealed a mixture of satisfaction, excitement, and uncertainty. The favourable aspects included the realism of the virtual classroom environment and experience, the opportunity for practice and skill development, and the potential for increased pre-service teacher preparedness. The less-favourable aspects highlighted were some anxiety and intimidation related to the technical nature of the software and the initial learning curve. The findings suggest that the software has the potential to enhance teacher education by providing a realistic and immersive classroom experience for pre-service teachers. The importance of technological support and training for educators to fully utilize such programs is also highlighted
Análisis de la gestión de la experiencia del cliente en la empresa artesanías toro miura del municipio de Galapa
No full textLa innovación para las empresas es un factor clave para el éxito, y se ha convertido en algo más allá, que se traduce en la supervivencia, puesto que la aspiración constante de las empresas es obtener una ventaja frente a sus competidores y lograr fidelizar a los clientes. Con la experiencia del cliente como nuevo campo de batalla para las empresas, se espera mantener una ventaja competitiva sostenible en el tiempo. El presente estudio busca analizar la gestión de la experiencia del cliente en la empresa Artesanías Toro Miura del municipio de Galapa. La investigación se enmarca en un enfoque cuantitativo, con un diseño no experimental de tipo descriptivo y corte transeccional. Se realizó una encuesta a todos los colaboradores de la empresa Artesanías Toro Miura buscando conocer su noción por la experiencia del cliente a través de un cuestionario y con base a esos resultados analizar la gestión que está ejecutando la empresa. Para la recolección de la información se aplicó un cuestionario vía web, desarrollado bajo las dimensiones de los elementos clave de la experiencia del cliente, los pilares de la experiencia del cliente, y la formulación de alternativas estratégicas. Los resultados de la investigación evidenciaron que la empresa debe realizar esfuerzos en algunos elementos de sensaciones y percepciones; así como en algunos aspectos de los pilares como precio, promoción, interfaz de servicio, canales de distribución, producto y servicios, relación de marca. A pesar de que haya una noción presente en sus estrategias corporativa aún falta conocimiento y herramientas para convertirse en una ventaja competitiva en el mercado. Finalmente se establecieron actividades en función de estas preocupaciones y falencias como una recomendación para dar nociones para la iniciación en el futuro de un plan estratégico con el objetivo de fidelizar nuevos clientes y crear relaciones duraderas en el tiempo. Se concluye con esta investigación que la experiencia del cliente juega un factor altamente contribuyente en la gestión de fidelización, así como potenciando la imagen de marca de la empresa y adaptación a los cambios bruscos del mercado.Innovation for companies is a key factor for success, and it has become something beyond that translates into survival, since the constant aspiration of companies is to obtain an advantage over their competitors and achieve customer loyalty. With the customer experience as a new battlefield for companies, it is expected to maintain a sustainable competitive advantage over time. The present study seeks to analyze the management of the customer experience in the company Artesanias Toro Miura in the municipality of Galapa. The research is framed in a quantitative approach, with a non-experimental design of descriptive type and transectional cut. A survey was carried out on all the collaborators of the company Artesanías Toro Miura seeking to know their notion of customer experience through a questionnaire and based on these results, analyze the management that the company is executing. To collect the information, a questionnaire was applied via the web, developed under the dimensions of the key elements of the customer experience, the pillars of the customer experience, and the formulation of strategic alternatives. The results of the investigation showed that the company must make efforts in some elements of sensations and perceptions; as well as in some aspects of the pillars such as price, promotion, service interface, distribution channels, product and services, brand relationship. Although there is a notion present in their corporate strategies, there is still a lack of knowledge and tools to become a competitive advantage in the market. Finally, activities were established based on these concerns and shortcomings as a recommendation to give notions for the initiation in the future of a strategic plan with the aim of retaining new customers and creating lasting relationships over time. It is concluded with this research that the customer experience plays a highly contributing factor in the management of loyalty, as well as enhancing the brand image of the company and adaptation to sudden changes in the market.Introducción 12 -- Capítulo 1. Planteamiento del problema 15 -- Antecedentes del problema 15 -- Problema de investigación 17 -- Formulación del Problema 21 -- Objetivos de la investigación 21 --Objetivo general 21 -- Objetivos específicos 21 -- Justificación 22 -- Delimitación de la investigación 24 -- Capítulo 2. Marco de referencia 25 -- Antecedentes de la investigación 25 -- Marco teórico 31 -- Evolución del concepto de experiencia al cliente 31 -- Elementos clave para la experiencia del cliente 34 -- La gestión de la experiencia al cliente 46 -- Los pilares de la experiencia del cliente 48 -- Sistema de variables 60 -- Definición conceptual 60 -- Operacionalización de las variables 61 -- Capítulo 3. Marco metodológico 63 -- Tipo y diseño de la investigación 63 -- Población y muestra 64 -- Técnica e instrumento de recolección de la información 64 -- Capítulo 4. Resultados de la investigación 66 -- Análisis y discusión de los resultados 66 -- Análisis de los resultados para el objetivo específico uno (1) 69 -- Análisis de los resultados para el objetivo específico uno (2) 76 -- Análisis de los resultados para el objetivo específico uno (3) 90 -- Conclusiones y recomendaciones 93 -- Referencias 98Administrador(a) de EmpresasPregrad
30-day Morbidity and Mortality after Cholecystectomy for Benign Gallbladder Disease (AMBROSE): A Prospective, International Collaborative Cohort Study
No full textObjective: This study aimed to assess 30-day morbidity and mortality rates following cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder disease and identify the factors associated with complications. Summary background data: Although cholecystectomy is common for benign gallbladder disease, there is a gap in the knowledge of the current practice and variations on a global level. Methods: A prospective, international, observational collaborative cohort study of consecutive patients undergoing cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder disease from participating hospitals in 57 countries between January 1 and June 30, 2022, was performed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to identify preoperative and operative variables associated with 30-day postoperative outcomes. Results: Data of 21,706 surgical patients from 57 countries were included in the analysis. A total of 10,821 (49.9%), 4,263 (19.7%), and 6,622 (30.5%) cholecystectomies were performed in the elective, emergency, and delayed settings, respectively. Thirty-day postoperative complications were observed in 1,738 patients (8.0%), including mortality in 83 patients (0.4%). Bile leaks (Strasberg grade A) were reported in 278 (1.3%) patients and severe bile duct injuries (Strasberg grades B-E) were reported in 48 (0.2%) patients. Patient age, ASA physical status class, surgical setting, operative approach and Nassar operative difficulty grade were identified as the five predictors demonstrating the highest relative importance in predicting postoperative complications. Conclusion: This multinational observational collaborative cohort study presents a comprehensive report of the current practices and outcomes of cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder disease. Ongoing global collaborative evaluations and initiatives are needed to promote quality assurance and improvement in cholecystectomy
