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2. Careers in Construction, Building Maintenance and Allied Occupations. Junior High School. Course Outline.
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Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL. Office of Vocational and Adult Education.
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The guide was prepared to assist student emploration in the fields of construction and building maintenance and as preparation for further specialized training. The course was prepared for quinmester use and includes a series of manipulative job assignments within a laboratory equipped to simulate the actual job atmosphere found in the construction and building maintenance industries. The table of contents provides a suggested hourly breakdown for the orientation unit and the introductory units for carpentry, plumbing maintenance, electrical maintenance, the trowel trades, painting and decorating, and occupational safety. Instructional materials such as handouts, building plans and diagrams, pre- and post-testing materials, resource lists, and bibliographies are provided for some of the units. (LJ)
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3. Results of Integrating Short VR Exercises into Traditional CBTs
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Richard Hannah
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The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of short virtual reality (VR) exercises on knowledge retention for adult learners at a contractor safety training organisation supporting the energy industry who took computer-based training (CBT) courses. The intent was to simulate a delay period similar to that experienced by contractors who support work in the energy industry to determine if traditional CBT can be made more effective for stimulating greater transfer of learning with the addition of VR exercises. The experimental group was exposed to CBTs augmented by VR exercises that reinforced the CBT course learning objectives. The control group for this research took the same CBT course without short VR exercises. A quantitative analysis was performed on data collected from a course exam provided immediately after the course delivery and from a separate follow-up quiz delivered 3 days after the course(s) completion. Data from these testing instruments were analysed to determine the participant's likelihood of remembering content from the CBT courses and if there was greater knowledge retention of the course learning objectives and procedures within the experimental group than within the control group. The results found a non-statistically significant relationship between the two groups; however, trends between the groups show that there are benefits for transfer of learning when using short VR exercises compared to those groups without short VR exercises.
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4. Pre-Service Teachers' Preparedness and Perceptions: Active Shooter Response Training
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Eric D. Laguardia, Laurie O. Campbell, Viki P. Kelchner, Breahannah Hilaire, Caitlin Frawley, and Cassandra Howard
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The present pilot study explores pre-service teachers' experiences related to active shooter preparedness and perceptions of preparedness of active shooter training and drills. A survey was conducted among pre-service teachers (N = 97) regarding (a) previous experiences with active shooter response drills, (b) perceptions of preparedness for active shooter response training, and (c) preparedness to address the psychological needs of future K-12 students after an active shooter response drill. The participants who were full time interns in schools felt underprepared to navigate shooter drills in a school setting and desired additional training at the pre-service level than they currently received. Furthermore, these pre-service teachers desired preparation that transcends safety protocol to encompass the physical and mental health needs of children.
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5. Building a Culture of Safety: Teacher and Peer Impact on Safety Behaviors among Vocational High School Students
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Darmawang, Amiruddin Amiruddin, Jumadin Jumadin, and Wirawan Setialaksana
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There is an increased risk of workplace accidents for younger employees. Academic laboratories have demonstrated a higher prevalence of accidents. Occupational health and safety (OHS) education plays a central role in reducing the risk of accidents and aims to habituate safety behavior in educational settings. The current research aims to investigate the factors affecting students' safety behaviors using a knowledge-attitude-behavior model within stimulus-organism-response frameworks. A quantitative and non-experimental study involved sending an electronic questionnaire to 959 Indonesian vocational high school students who had undergone half of their learning process in a workshop that put them at risk of accidents. A structural equation model was conducted on the data which showed that all variables in the model were valid and reliable. Teachers' OHS leadership encourages students' safety knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. Positive and noteworthy benefits to students' safety knowledge, attitude and behaviour are demonstrated by peer safety behaviours as indicated by similar results. Among the predictors, OHS knowledge had the greatest influence on students' safety behavior. The current research findings provide evidence that supports the fact that student safety behavior follows the knowledge attitude behaviour model within the stimulus organism response framework.
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6. Development of Autonomous Learning Model to Enhance Inflight Safety-Based Competence for Cabin Crew
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Dech-siri Nopas and Choosak Ueangchokchai
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Currently, the aviation business is a popular service that helps people travel conveniently, quickly, and safely. People in the airline business have become more stressed with the need to learn about inflight safety-based competence to effectively serve the broad range of passengers' needs. One reason for this is the nature of their jobs, which also affects their learning. Therefore, this research study developed an autonomous learning model to enhance inflight safety-based competence for cabin crew and then studied the effects of using an autonomous learning model to enhance inflight safety-based competence for cabin crew. This study was conducted in two parts using research and development methodology (R&D). The first phase identified problems and needs in learning about inflight safety-based competence, while the second stage examined the results of using the developed learning model. The results revealed that an autonomous learning model consisted of the model's purpose, identification and management of learning goals, knowledge development of learning strategies, the trainer's role, practical ideas, and reflection on and evaluation of the learner's learning. Furthermore, the cabin crew members had improved scores in inflight safety-based competence learning in four areas: safety policy, risk management, safety promotion, and safety assurance, compared before participating in the autonomous learning model testing. The vital learning promotion course for cabin crew dealing with the inflight safety of the passengers. The developed autonomous learning model should enhance the inflight safety-based competence of cabin crew.
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7. Teaching Safety of Journalists: Student Responses and Solutions to Occupational Risks and Hostility
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Signe Ivask
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This study explores journalism students' responses to hazards and hostility in the profession within a Safety of Journalists course. The research uses focus group interviews, field notes, study diaries, written tasks, and Teams' chat logs of 11 students. Students' reactions to the hazards highlight the importance of awareness for finding solutions and developing resilience. Proposed solutions include fostering self-assurance, enhancing interpersonal communication, setting boundaries to prevent burnout, and recognizing the significance of workers' rights. However, finding some solutions was hindered by students' experiences of media organizations neglecting worker well-being.
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8. Developing a Framework for a Games-Based Injury Prevention Exercise Programme for Post-Primary (12-18 Years) Physical Education Class: A Delphi Poll Study
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Frank Devereux, Enda Whyte, Nathan Gavigan, and Siobhan O'Connor
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Despite calls for injury prevention exercise programmes (IPEPs) to move to school settings for the general adolescent population, current research has had mixed outcomes regarding their efficacy in schools as many of the traditional barriers to IPEP implementation still exist, for example, lack of engagement with the programme. A games-based approach may negate some of these barriers as it has been shown to increase participation and adherence to activity. The aim of this study was to achieve consensus on the fundamental framework for the development of a games-based IPEP for physical education (PE) class. Nineteen academic and practitioner experts in the areas of PE, injury prevention and adolescent coaching took part in a four-round Delphi poll, consisting of an opening exploration round followed by three subsequent rounds of questions. Agreement of at least 67% was required for consensus to be deemed achieved on outcomes. Agreement was reached on the key components of an IPEP and potential layouts of the programme. Requirements for an activity/exercise to be deemed games-based and key outcome measures for a games-based IPEP for PE class were established. Finally, PE teacher supports and resources required for implementing a games-based IPEP in PE class were determined, including supports for PE teachers and IPEP location within the class. The recommendations of this study provide a fundamental framework for the development of future games-based IPEPs that could be applied internationally as it provides the flexibility to be adapted to suit various constraints of PE classes across the globe.
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9. A Mixed Reality-Based Chemistry Experiment Learning System to Facilitate Chemical Laboratory Safety Education
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Chih-Ming Chen, Ming-Chaun Li, and Chia-Cheng Tu
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It is difficult for students to learn the concepts of chemical laboratory safety education from actual experiences because the traditional teaching model prohibits students from performing dangerous operations. Therefore, this study develops a novel mixed reality-based chemistry experiment learning system (MRCELS) to allow learners to conduct inquiry-based experimental operations in an environment integrating virtual and physical space by using a free and safe way so that chemical laboratory safety problems that usually occur in actual chemical laboratories that may hurt learners can be avoided. A total of 36 Grade 11 students from a girl's high school in Taipei City, Taiwan, were recruited to participate in the experiment. A total of 17 students were randomly assigned to the experimental group using the MRCELS to conduct chemical laboratory safety education, while the remaining 19 students were randomly assigned to the control group taught by a teacher in a physical-chemical laboratory. The research results show that the learning effectiveness of experimental group learners in chemical laboratory safety education is significantly superior to that of the control group. Besides, experimental and control groups significantly improved their attitudes toward laboratory safety after the instruction experiment, but no significant differences existed between them. Both groups of learners showed high satisfaction with the learning model they used, but no significant differences existed between them. Encouragingly, according to the interview results, learners preferred to adopt the MRCELS to support learning. They stated that the immersion experience in operating the chemical experiments through the MRCELS could enhance their awareness of hazardous operations and the development of laboratory safety concepts. The developed MRCELS contributes an effective and innovative learning model to chemical laboratory safety education.
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10. Comparing the Productive Failure and Directive Instruction for Declarative Safety Knowledge Training Using Virtual Reality
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Song Lu, Zhenan Feng, Ruggiero Lovreglio, Fei Wang, and Xiaoming Yuan
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Background Study: Virtual reality (VR) is becoming a popular technology for safety training in construction. Several VR training prototypes have been designed and tested, which show they can perform better than traditional training tools. However, most of these existing tools are not underpinned by clear pedagogical theory, and studies assessing the impact of pedagogical theories on the effectiveness of VR prototypes are still rare in the literature. Objectives: This study aims to investigate if and how the productive failure theory and the directive instruction theory have an impact on the effectiveness of VR safety training for confined space workers. Methods: The study used a randomized controlled method involving 74 participants. The effectiveness of these two training methods was assessed in terms of knowledge acquisition and retention. Results and Conclusions: The results illustrate that the productive failure training design performed better in terms of knowledge acquisition and retention. This paper introduces the Productive Failure Theory and shows the great potential of this approach for self-service VR safety training in the field of construction.
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11. Applying Educational Design Research to Develop a Low-Cost, Mobile Immersive Virtual Reality Serious Game Teaching Safety in Secondary Vocational Education
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Carl Boel, Tijs Rotsaert, Martin Valcke, Alexander Vanhulsel, and Tammy Schellens
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Students in secondary vocational education often have to learn and practice their skills in potentially dangerous situations, operating complex machinery or working in hazardous conditions. As a consequence, they need to be trained on how to work safely, to respect safety regulations, to wear protective gear and related equipment, to consider ergonomics, and to follow emergency procedures. However, this is difficult in current teaching on hazard perception due to a lack of authentic and real-life learning conditions, and due to learning materials often not being adapted to secondary vocational students. To address these challenges, we adopted an Educational Design Approach in which we designed, developed, and tested a low-cost, mobile immersive virtual reality serious game, teaching hazard perception to secondary vocational students. We engaged 8 teachers and 50 students from 5 secondary vocational schools to co-design and test the prototype serious game. Final test results demonstrate both students and teachers valued the learning experience positively, in terms of spatial presence, involvement, design, interest/enjoyment and value/usefulness. During several iterations, we were also able to identify critical design elements, which were valued positively in terms of both enjoyment and perceived usefulness. The design elements are discussed in a detailed way to support both researchers and practitioners in their future design of immersive virtual reality learning experiences. Finally, directions for future research are presented.
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12. Instruction of Safety Skills for the Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities
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Sivrikaya, Tugba and Eldeniz Çetin, Müzeyyen
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This study aims to develop a valid and reliable assessment tool for the assessment of safety skills of individuals with intellectual disabilities, examine the effectiveness of the Safety Skills Instruction Program (SSIP) in teaching safety skills to these individuals, determine the preservation of skills after instruction by observation, and determine the views of parents and students respecting the teaching of safety skills. This research is designed in an explanatory sequential design, which is one of the mixed research methods. The examination of the construct validity process has indicated that the Safety Skills Test (SST) has a structure of four factors. 540 individuals with intellectual disabilities participated in the development of the measurement tool, and 32 individuals with intellectual disabilities participated in the implementation of the curriculum. It is determined that the level of safety skills of the students with mild intellectual disabilities who have attended the instruction is higher than the ones who have not attended, according to the mean ranks. It is found that the safety skills of students are preserved at a rate of 85-85%, according to the observation data gathered one week later. According to the result of the interview data, students and parents feel pleased about the instruction and think that the skills have been learned to a large extent.
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- 2023
13. Do Active-Shooter Drills Hurt Students? An Essay for the Learning Curve
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Urban Institute and Estrera, Elc
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School shootings have been a constant looming threat for students across the US, with the number of shootings on campuses dramatically increasing in recent years. In response, schools have instituted preparedness and response measures, including school-shooter drills. This essay examines the relationship between active-shooter drills and two school accountability outcomes: attendance rates and proficiency rates on statewide end-of-year tests. There are two main results. First, in English and math, students in grades three through five who test on the school days immediately after an active-shooter drill have lower proficiency rates than their counterparts who test on the days and weeks before the drill. But proficiency rates return to typical levels as tests are administered in the weeks following the week of the drill. Second, attendance rates are slightly lower during quarters when active-shooter drills occur, relative to quarters without these drills.
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- 2023
14. Development of a Safety Education Program Using Simulator Fire Extinguishers in Korea: Focusing on Elementary School Students
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Jang, Deok-Jin and Kong, Ha-Sung
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Safety education aims to promote safe habits through experience-oriented education that combines knowledge, skills and attitudes. However, in situations where experience-oriented safety education is challenging, realistic content created through technological advancements can indirectly function as an excellent safety education tool that allows for individual safety experiences. This study conducted a safety education program for 34 elementary school students using the most commonly used realistic safety education content in Korea, the 'simulator fire extinguisher,' four times. Safety knowledge tests and safety problem-solving ability tests were used as measuring tools and statistical significance was verified through paired sample t-tests. This study demonstrated that the safety education program using the 'simulator fire extinguisher' was effective in improving safety knowledge and problem-solving abilities . The average score of elementary school students increased from 8.47 to 9.23 in safety knowledge tests and from 4.26 to 4.64 in safety problem-solving ability tests. These results were statistically significant (p < 0.001).
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- 2023
15. Effects of Fire Fight Safety Education when Applied Metaverse in Korea: Focusing on the Construction Industry
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Pil-Jae Moon and Ha-Sung Kong
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This study reviewed educational, aesthetic, entertainment and deviant experiences which are elements of the metaverse experience set them as research variables and presented the results of the study through a survey. First, it was found that the educational experience was statistically significant for safety education satisfaction and had a positive effect. In order to provide practical education, educational experiences must feel like reality and fun content must be easily delivered. Second, it was found that deviant experiences were statistically significant for safety education satisfaction and had a positive effect. This can be said to increase the prevention of safety accidents only when the deviant experience service feels like reality and interesting contents related to safety education are easily delivered. Third, it was found that the aesthetic experience was statistically significant for safety education satisfaction and had a positive effect. This can be said to increase the prevention of safety accidents only when aesthetic experiences and services feel like reality and interesting contents related to safety education are easily delivered. Fourth, it was found that the recreational experience was statistically significant for safety education satisfaction and had a positive effect. This can be said to increase the prevention of safety accidents only when entertainment and deviant experience services feel like reality and interesting contents related to safety education are easily delivered.
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- 2023
16. The Effectiveness of Technology Supported Education to Prevent Sexual Abuse in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Özge Ünlü
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This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of technology-supported sexual abuse prevention training provided to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In addition, the social validity of the research was investigated based on the opinions of the mothers of the children participating in the research. The study was conducted with 4 male subjects with ASD between the ages of 8-13. A multiple probe design with probe conditions across subjects, one of the single-subject research models, was used in the study. Based on the findings regarding the effectiveness of the intervention it was concluded that technology-supported sexual abuse prevention training was effective in teaching sexual abuse prevention knowledge and skills to children with ASD. At the knowledge level, all subjects learnt the names of private body parts, the places where underwear can be removed, and the concepts of good and bad touch and at the skill level, they learnt to say "No" and leave the setting and to report the situation to a trusted person. It was also observed that all subjects maintained the target knowledge and skills and generalized them to different instruments, settings and people 2, 4 and 8 weeks after the end of instructional sessions. The social validity findings of the study showed that the mothers of the subjects expressed positive opinions about the study.
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- 2023
17. Impact of Professional Development of School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers: In-Service Implications for Safety Training
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Rebecca G. Lawver, Scott W. Smalley, Dustin K. Perry, and Michael L. Pate
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Vocational and technical education programs continue to play a pivotal role in developing workers' occupational safety and health skills in all industries. The Agricultural Safety Education Initiative was first conducted in the summer of 2017 as a multi-year "Train the Trainer" program to improve teachers' tractor and machinery knowledge. The National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operations Program (NSTMOP) Curriculum was used to develop and organize the training program. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a multi-year agricultural safety education professional development model. A total of 85 teachers participated in the third year of the training program. Teachers' average NSTMOP test score was 41.9 out of 50 (SD = 3.62). Teachers attending the training for the first time in 2019 scored lower (40.8, SD = 4.41) than teachers who had attended the training during all three offerings (43.2, SD = 3.00), though the difference was not statistically significant (Kruskal-Wallis H was 5.91 (2) p = 0.052). Post-experience qualitative data findings showed many teachers reported curriculum obtainment as a motivating factor for continued attendance. A benefit expressed by teachers participating in the professional development focused on higher-order instructional and alternative assessment methods for tractor and machinery safety. For these SBAE participants, the involvement in a multi-year approach to professional development is influenced when curriculum is offered.
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18. A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Factors Affecting Patient Safety Education of Nursing Students
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Belinda Teresa Lowry
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The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how clinical instructors describe their preparedness of the QSEN patient safety competencies and subsequent experiential teaching strategies in pre-licensure registered nurse programs in the United States. The study was guided by D. A. Kolb's experiential learning theory and the knowledge, skills, and attitude learning construct by Kraiger et al. The research questions were: How do clinical instructors describe their teaching preparedness of the QSEN patient safety competencies in pre-licensure Registered nurse programs? How do clinical instructors describe their experiential teaching strategies of the QSEN patient safety competencies in pre-licensure registered nurse programs? Data were obtained from 17 registered nurse clinical instructors from pre-licensure nursing programs using one-to-one semi-structured interviews and an open-ended questionnaire and analyzed according to Braun and Clarke's reflexive thematic analysis. Two themes emerged to answer both research questions, one additional theme emerged to answer the first research question, and two themes emerged to answer the second research question. Clinical instructors lack preparation to teach patient safety competencies and are self-taught, but they do have a working knowledge of patient safety competencies. Clinical instructors describe their experiential teaching strategies as hands-on, and discussion based. The results may help nursing programs better understand the needs of their clinical faculty so they can provide the necessary tools to provide effective patient safety education and apply those tools to other nursing topics. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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19. Comparison of Error Correction Procedures in Teaching Community Signs to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Discrete Trial Training
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Dilara Ecem Altun and Serife Yucesoy-Ozkan
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In the study, we compared the effectiveness and efficiency of two error correction (EC) procedures --a model of the correct response (MoCR) and remove and re-present (RRp)--when using discrete trial training (DTT) in teaching to identify the community signs to children with autism spectrum disorder. We also examined the maintenance and generalization effects on children's behaviours and the preferences of neurotypical peers about the EC procedures. Four children participated in the study. We used an adapted alternating treatments design. The findings demonstrated that MoCR and RRp did not differ significantly in terms of their effectiveness, although DTT with MoCR was more efficient than DTT with RRp for all participants. Moreover, the findings revealed that all participants had maintained the behaviours, while three of the four participants were able to generalize. The neurotypical peers had a more definite preference for MoCR over RRp. Implications for future research were discussed.
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20. Safety in P-12 Engineering Courses within the Southern United States
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Tyler S. Love
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Engineering education programs, especially at the P-12 level, pose inherent legal and ethical responsibilities pertaining to safety that cannot be ignored. Cultivating safer practices and habits during the design and hands-on development of engineering solutions starts well before students enter higher education engineering programs. P-12 engineering education programs play a critical role in enhancing safety awareness, developing safer habits, and improving safety culture, which has an influence on the safety practices that students carry with them into higher education programs and the workplace. This study analyzed the safety factors and accident occurrences reported by 305 P-12 engineering educators from the southern United States (U.S.), specifically focusing on differences in safety between engineering design/pre-engineering (ED/PE) courses and other types of P-12 engineering courses. Analyses found that ED/PE courses had a significantly greater proportion of accident occurrences over a five-year span in comparison to other P-12 engineering courses in the southern U.S. Further analyses identified six risk factors (e.g., course enrollment size) and 11 protective factors (e.g., various forms of safety training) that were significantly associated with accident occurrences in the southern U.S. ED/PE courses. Moreover, it was discovered that hot glue guns were involved in a significantly higher proportion of accidents in ED/PE courses compared to other P-12 engineering courses in the southern U.S.; however, there were no significant differences in the proportion of accidents involving other tools or items. As suggested by accident causation model research, the data from this study can inform proactive safety efforts to address significant safety risk and protective factors in P-12 engineering education courses, which should reduce the severity and occurrence of accidents. Additionally, this study provides implications for fostering collaborative safety efforts among P-12 engineering education programs, higher education engineering programs, and engineering workforce partners to address critical gaps in safety instruction.
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21. The Use of Action Learning Sets in Developing a Multiple Lens View Model with a Charity's Leadership Team. An Account of Practice
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Sarah Trussler, Sue Shippen, and Paul McCay
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This paper outlines the outcomes from three rounds of action learning sets with a charity that supports vulnerable adults and those with learning disabilities in supported living and residential care. The action learning sets focused on safeguarding cases and how they had been managed by 11 leaders at various levels of the charity (the team). The findings demonstrate that using a reflective process and the 'fishbowl' model of action learning sets in this context is effective in evaluating the actions taken by the team in the safeguarding case, but also the awareness of the perspectives -- or lenses -- the team had used when reflecting on the roles of the various stakeholders included. We outline the development and application of the Multiple Lens View Model (Table 1) which was designed during the research and which helps to analyse the perspectives the participants were taking when focusing on the issues in each case. We conclude with an exploration of how this charity can more critically engage in debate around assumptions made in safeguarding incidents. We discuss how The Multiple Lens View Model can be developed further as a conceptual framework for this charity and for critical action learning in other institutions.
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22. What Were You Thinking? Medication Administration Errors in Undergraduate Nursing Students
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Laura Vivienne Sooby
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Medication administration errors (MAEs) present a significant risk for harm to patients and healthcare providers alike, yet little is understood about how nursing students conceptualize MAEs. Similar risks for harm are faced in the aviation industry, yet they have transformed into a highly reliable organization (HRO) using the threat and error management (TEM) framework. The purpose of this study was to apply concepts of the TEM framework to MAEs and identify what students believed to be threats, threat management interventions, errors, and error management interventions in the process of medication administration. Nursing students have not yet entered the professional practice environment and must be competent for safe practice upon their arrival. This qualitative study utilized semi-structured interviews. Participants were in their final year of nursing school. IRB approval was obtained. Participant responses reflected the trends of current nursing literature. More emphasis was placed on validating medication rights, utilizing technology, and following hospital policy and procedures. Little attention was given to medication dosage calculation, their lack of experience contributing to errors, or using a second nurse to validate a drug before administration. Participants expressed concern about a lack of exposure to errors while in school. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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23. Emotionally Resonant Videos with Virtual Reality Exercises in Contractor Safety Training
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Richard Hannah
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The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of virtual reality (VR) and emotionally resonant videos on knowledge retention for adult learners at a contractor safety training organization supporting the energy industry. The intent of this research was to determine if traditional computer-based training (CBT) can be made more effective with the addition of VR exercises with emotionally resonant videos. The two experimental groups were exposed to either CBTs augmented by VR exercises that reinforced the CBT course learning objectives and included work-relevant videos designed to arouse an emotional response or CBTs with VR exercises without videos. The control group for this research took the same CBT course without VR exercises and without videos. A quantitative analysis was performed on data collected from a follow-up quiz delivered three days after the completion of the course(s). Data from this follow-up quiz was analyzed to determine if there was greater knowledge retention of the course learning objectives and procedures among the experimental groups than among the control group. The results found a non-statistically significant relationship between the groups, however, trends between the groups show that there are benefits for transfer of learning when using VR and VR with emotionally resonant videos compared to those groups without these tools. Additionally, a deeper analysis of the results, when considering aspects of the participants' demographic and experience variables, suggests that the recall quiz results may have been affected by an increased cognitive load on younger and inexperienced participants. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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- 2024
24. XR Vest: A Novel System for Demonstration-Based Learning of Safety Skills
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Allison Bayro, Bryan Havens, and Heejin Jeong
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This work investigates the design and usability of a novel eXtended Reality (XR) Vest, which combines two viewpoints for demonstration-based training (DBT). Traditional modalities for DBT, such as prerecorded videos and live instruction, are minimally engaging and potentially hazardous resulting in low motivation and knowledge retention. To combat this, works incorporate XR technology to improve training immersiveness, safety, and engagement. When worn by a trainer, our XR Vest enables trainees to have the first-person perspective of immersive XR environments on an integrated tablet while simultaneously watching the third-person motor movements. To test the XR Vest in DBT, 28 individuals completed three training sessions: 1) using an Oculus Quest 2 (baseline); 2) watching a DBT video on a desktop computer monitor (first-person perspective); and 3) viewing a DBT on the XR Vest (first-person and third-person perspectives). Following each session, the participants performed a memory aptitude test to evaluate their recall, a NASA Task Load Index questionnaire to investigate their perceived workload, and a System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire to measure the usability of the systems. A linear mixed-effect analysis showed significant differences between the temporal demand, physical demand, and frustration in the NASA-TLX scores and the integration and learnability features in the SUS scores. The results suggest that incorporating XR technology in first- and third-person perspectives within the XR Vest decreased workload and improved system usability. Future works should evaluate the benefits of this XR design in other domains where DBT is used.
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25. Preventing Image-Based Sexual Coercion, Harassment and Abuse among Teenagers: Girls Deconstruct Sexting-Related Harm Prevention Messages
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Nicola Gavey, April Wech, Pearl Hindley, Brandee Thorburn, Grace Single, Octavia Calder-Dawe, and Paulette Benton-Greig
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This paper explores teenage girls' responses to general advice, and formal prevention messages, designed to reduce sexting-related risk and prevent harm. We conducted workshops with seven groups of girls (28 in total), aged 16-17 years, in a New Zealand city. Each group participated in a series of three workshop sessions. Drawing on a Freirean 'problem-posing' approach, we designed the workshops as spaces in which girls were invited to observe and critically discuss norms related to sharing nudes as well as harm prevention messages. Girls noticed the problematic gender and sexual politics that shape abstinence-based models that target girls (implicitly) to not send nudes, but which leave boys who distribute or otherwise misuse them out of the picture. Participants navigated a careful path between attending to risk and protection on the one hand, and endorsing their right to freedom of expression on the other. We argue for a subtle, but significant, shift away from a focus on sexting safety to a focus on the prevention of image-based sexual coercion, harassment and abuse. This reframing would help to direct prevention efforts to the gendered drivers and dynamics of harm perpetration, and the ways in which they are problematically socially ignored or condoned.
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26. Faculty Perceptions of Process Safety Judgment Criteria: A Pilot Study
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Elif Eda Miskioglu, Cheryl A. Bodnar, Brittany Butler, Jeffrey Stransky, and Cayla Ritz
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Process safety remains an area of importance in chemical engineering education. Process safety incidents are tied to individuals' choices that require exercising judgement in weighing competing criteria. While safety is paramount, we need to acknowledge the competing criteria practitioners need to consider (budget, leadership, personal relationships, plant production, and time). Our work examines the relationship between individuals' beliefs versus behavior in process safety decisions, and explores use of a process safety game as an intervention.
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27. Responding Well to Spiritual Abuse: Practice Implications for Counselling and Psychotherapy
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Lisa Oakley, Kathryn Kinmond, and Peter Blundell
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This paper presents the findings of a survey exploring people's understandings and experiences of Spiritual Abuse (SA) in a Christian faith context. The online survey was completed by 1591 individuals from the UK, 1002 of whom identified as having experienced SA. Inclusion criteria were: membership of the Christian faith, being or having been, a Church attender or member of a Christian organisation and having heard of the term SA. Participants detailed features of an effective response to disclosures of SA, many of these are directly relevant to counselling and psychotherapy practice. The findings echo calls in previous research for including discussions of religion and faith in training and CPD for counsellors and psychotherapists. Finally, the paper suggests the establishment of a network of counsellors with training and knowledge about SA.
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28. Effectiveness of Video Modeling in Teaching Earthquake and Postearthquake Evacuation Safety Skills for Children with Autism
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Onur Kurt, Zehra Cevher, and Metehan Kutlu
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of video modeling to teach safety skills during earthquakes and postearthquake evacuation to children with autism. Three male children with autism, aged 9-10 years, participated in the study. The results indicate that video modeling was effective at promoting the acquisition of "drop, cover, and hold on" and evacuation skills for all three students. Furthermore, the skills generalized to a new setting for all three participants and maintained up to 4 weeks after video modeling for the two participants for whom maintenance was evaluated. Social-validity data were also collected from participants, their parents, and a teacher, and the findings were positive overall. Implications for instruction and future research are discussed based on the results of the study.
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29. A Blocking and Distance Management Staff Training Intervention for Torso- and Head-Directed Aggression
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Byron Wine and Eli T. Newcomb
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Although decades of behavior-analytic studies have focused on decreasing the aggressive behavior of clients, relatively little research has been conducted on preventing injuries for the staff members who implement treatment plans. In this study, three direct-care staff members working with clients presenting with aggressive behavior were taught targeted blocking and distance management techniques designed to keep the clients safe while preventing injuries to the participants. Findings indicated that all staff members acquired the target skills in simulations, after which the skills for two participants generalized to the natural work environment.
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30. A Pacific Crest Trail Quantitative Investigation of Land Management Issues
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Marni Goldenberg, Keri Schwab, Theo Lier, June Murray, and Terra Bilhorn
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The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a National Scenic Trail that extends approximately 2,653 miles from the border of California and Mexico to the border of Washington State and Canada. This study examined land management and hiker issues that day, overnight, and thru-hikers experience in California while navigating the PCT in order to inform land managers. This quantitative survey, completed through Qualtrics, was disseminated to thru-hikers who completed the trail between 2017 and 2021, and individuals who used the trail for shorter durations. Survey questions focused on technology, Trail Angels, rule enforcement by land management agencies, the permitting process by the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA), hiker education, and hiker demographics. Descriptive statistics were calculated and analyzed. Results indicate that most hikers prefer articles on the PCTA website, Leave No Trace (LNT) website, and certifications to gain education about the trail. They also felt that personal contacts were the most effective way to gain pre-trip education. Almost all hikers use technology on the trail, such as navigation or informational apps, emergency calls, taking photos, and listening to videos or music. More thru-hikers rely on navigational apps than day/overnight users. Many hikers felt there should be more rangers in the backcountry but also felt that social enforcement of rules is effective. Regarding Trail Angels, thru-hikers felt they were important for transportation, food/water, and shelter. Managerial implications for public land managers included a need to develop ways to educate users. This can be done in-person, online, or through signage. Increasing the presence of rangers or volunteers on the trail was also recommended, as well as developing area or jurisdiction-specific apps for information and education about trail conditions or rules. Additional education of sustainable hiking behaviors may help mitigate potential negative impacts hikers may have on the environment. Land managers must continue to assess what is currently being done and reevaluate on an ongoing basis in order to preserve and maintain sustainable use of public lands.
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31. Safety Training Needs of Educational Institutions
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Timo Savolainen, Kaisa Airo, and Tuuli Jylhä
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Purpose: The overall quality of education may be compromised due to the limited availability of safety and security (S&S) courses in professional teacher education. The purpose of this paper is to identify the main safety-related training needs of a higher education institution, which may provide insights for improving the quality of education from a safety perspective. Design/methodology/approach: This study included 17 interviews with students and staff experienced in S&S due to their professions. The study also used Laurea University of Applied Sciences' (Laurea) S&S reports, which have a variety of S&S events from 28 October 2020 to 20 December 2021. Both data sets were analyzed using qualitative theory-driven content analysis. Findings: Safety risks at schools are mainly constructed through the negative psychosocial atmosphere and lack of safety knowledge and/or skills. There is a need for safety training covering key topics such as crime prevention, violence, fire safety and understanding inclusion and diversity. Practical implications: The study proposes a new risk-based training and development management model for school management and the planning of training activities. Social implications: The analysis offers valuable perceptions of the S&S challenges of educational institutions, which can be used as a starting point to enhance overall educational quality and safety. Originality/value: This paper provides a novel way of improving the safety of education by approaching training needs from a risk assessment perspective.
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32. Promoting Prescription Drug Safety Skills in School: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Technology-Based Curriculum
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Smart, Mieka, Lynch, Alicia Doyle, Callina, Kristina Schmid, Richer, Amanda, Mulheron, Megan, and Zapp, Daniel
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Background: Prescription drug misuse among youth aged 12-18 remains high in the United States. Grounded in Social Norms Theory, school-based curricula have been shown to effectively challenge students' misperceptions of peer norms and safety regarding prescription drug misuse (PDM). Objective: The present study is a quasi-experimental evaluation of a brief, no cost, school-based prescription drug safety program. Methods: Participants included 94 teachers and their students (n = 2325) in grades 8 through 12. Teachers (and their students) were assigned to experimental or control conditions. Using a pre-/post-survey design, we examined whether the curriculum promoted growth in five key student outcomes: Personal Responsibility, Social Norms, Knowledge, Future Actions, and Refusal Skills. Student demographic characteristics and prescription drug history were examined as moderators of growth. Within the experimental group, variation in implementation factors such as teachers' prior experience with the program and perceptions of student engagement were examined as moderators of the effectiveness of the curriculum. Results: Multilevel models demonstrated equitable growth in Personal Responsibility, Social Norms, Knowledge, Future Actions, and Refusal Skills across gender, race, and other demographic characteristics. Students' prescription drug history was not associated with growth on the five key outcomes. Growth in Personal Responsibility, Social Norms, Knowledge, and Future Actions was maintained in a one-month follow-up survey. Teacher perceptions of student engagement were associated with lower growth in Social Norms. Conclusions: The findings suggest promising implications for the scalability of an effective, brief, no cost, technology-based intervention targeting adolescent PDM.
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33. Brief Report: A Pilot Investigation of Safety Concerns among Direct Service Providers for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Natalie M. Driscoll, Allison W. Rothschild, James K. Luiselli, Sharon Goldberg, Jillian Crawley, David Fofanah, and Joshua Wangaga
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We designed and distributed a survey that assessed safety concerns experienced by direct service providers (DSPs) (N = 59) of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in community-based group homes at a single human services organization. Results indicated relatively few safety concerns among the respondents from a list of 25 survey statements. Possible influences on the findings are presented such as safety training of the DSPs, comprehensive safety guidelines in place at the group homes, and conditions occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Current safety research in IDD supports the necessity of assessment to inform prevention and intervention strategies.
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34. Adolescents and Social Media: Tools to Navigate Life Online
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Brar, Raj
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Social media is an important part of all of our lives. However, there is no requirement for students in Manitoba to receive formalized education in regards to social media and its usage in the K-12 Canadian curriculum instruction. Such formalized education is extremely important for adolescents to understand the multiple facets of social media usage and engagement. These facets include and are not limited to exploring both the risks and the advantages associated with social media usage, consistent classroom programming with multiple members of the school team (guidance counsellor, school social worker and school psychologist), access to community resources, and management of social media to navigate their life online. When adolescents are safe online, they can use social media as an important tool to enhance their lives.
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35. Thinking about the Chemical Substances through Real-Life Incidents: A Case Study on Pre-Service Teachers' Knowledge on Various Dimensions of Laboratory Safety
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Akkuzu Guven, Nalan and Uyulgan, Melis Arzu
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Pre-service teachers who conduct experiments are faced with various risks in terms of physical, health and environment due to the chemicals they are exposed to in the laboratory classes. Working in a laboratory without knowing these risks causes accidents such as chemical spills, explosions and fires, and even individual injuries. For this reason, pre-service teachers should be trained about the importance of safety and the properties of the chemicals with using various learning strategies. In this context, we aimed to determine the knowledge about lab safety among the pre-service teachers through real-life laboratory accidents. This study, which focuses especially on the role of chemical substances in laboratory safety, was discussed with its various dimensions. 21 pre-service teachers taking the Laboratory Safety course and attending the Chemistry Teaching Program in a state university's the Faculty of Education in Aegean region (Turkey), participated in this research, based on the case study method. Worksheets containing cases related to laboratory accidents and semi-structured interview form were used as data collection tools. Considering the results of the research, we found that the pre-service teachers generally had a lack of knowledge on the chemicals' hazard classifications, physical, health and environmental hazards, pictograms, chemical properties, and safety precautions of chemicals within the frame of laboratory safety.
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36. Development and Assessment of a Food Safety Training Program for Farmers' Market Vendors
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Scheinberg, Joshua, Radhakrishna, Rama, and Cutter, Catherine
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Based on results collected through a comprehensive needs assessment of farmers market (FM) vendors in Pennsylvania, the purpose of this study was to develop and pilot-test a customized, food safety training program for FM vendors. A customized 3-hour, in-person, training program was developed and pilot tested. Using pre- and post-test assessment tests through piloted training, the results found participants scores on knowledge questions increased significantly by [approximately]20%.
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37. Serious Video Game to Promote Earthquake Prevention in Children
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Jennifer Melissa García-Dávila and Wulfrano Arturo Luna-Ramírez
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Mexico is a country where seismic events occur in a daily basis. Since 1990, the national seismological service has reported various earthquakes, in some cases they usually imperceptible, it doesn't ensure that the population cannot be injured, there for, it is important to keep the entire population informed and prepared in the event of an earthquake. This project will present a proposal for a serious videogame with the intention of bringing the young public, between nine and twelve years old, closer to earthquake prevention in a playful way through a narrative based on children studies and official civil protection guidelines. This videogame is developed with de Godot game engine platform, using as the main source of information the research project developed by the students of the master's degree in Information Design and Communication about strategies focused on children to promote informed behavior for safety in the case of seismic related situations (Gros, 2009). The videogame poses scenarios of elementary school, where a series of challenges are presented to the gamer as simulating real situations with the intention that the player learn how to avoid getting hurt and manage to reach to meeting point safely. This paper shows the related work in the domain of games focused to promote the information about safety during earthquakes, the design and the advances in the development the proposal. [For the full proceedings, see ED638044.]
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38. Development an Instructional Design Model Selection Approach for Maritime Education and Training Using Fuzzy Axiomatic Design
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Kandemir, Ismail and Cicek, Kadir
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Due to the inherently dangerous environment in the maritime industry, it is an essential aspect for the human resources in the industry to have a high level of knowledge, skill and competence. Therefore, maritime education and training needs to be structured as a unique instructional design model that will ensure the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and competencies at the highest level. In this paper, we develop a new approach using an axiomatic design methodology extended with fuzzy set theory to define the suitable instructional design model for maritime education and training. Accordingly, we aimed to establish a decision support system for instructional designers at an institutional level and instructors at the individual level who focus on instructional design, development, and processes. The demonstration of the proposed approach is conducted for basic offshore safety induction and emergency training which is one of the compulsory training courses for people who already work or will work on offshore facilities.
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39. Disaster Preparedness in K-12 Schools: An Integrative Review
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Horton, Deborah, Spigelmyer, Pamela, Zoucha, Rick, and Rebmann, Terri
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Background: The threat of a disaster or potential for a disaster is something that may be experienced by individuals globally. Schools are places of daily mass gatherings which make them an ideal target for mass casualty, natural disasters, and biological incidents. Methods: An integrative review using Whittemore and Knafl's model was conducted to explore peer-reviewed publications about K-12 schools and natural disasters and pandemic preparedness and planning. Results: Themes identified from the systematic review of 12 articles reflected determinants and level of school preparedness, disaster plan components, compliance with government requirements, emergency equipment, supplies, drills, and training, collaboration with outside agencies, and perceptions of school preparedness. Preparedness for disasters and biological events among schools varies and multiple factors contribute to the level of preparedness. Perceptions of school preparedness differ among school community members. Schools perceive more preparedness for disasters than their actual level. Conclusions: Our nation's schools are not adequately prepared for disasters. There is a need for further research in schools to identify and understand preparedness for disasters.
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40. The Effectiveness of Site Visit Approach in Teaching and Learning of Construction Site Safety: A Case Study in Civil Engineering Faculty, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Pasir Gudang Campus
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Ismail, Herda Balqis, Ismail, Azianti, Abu Bakar, Azinoor Azida, Abu Tali, Adrina Rosseira, and Mohd Noor, Nur Asmaliza
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Learning from experience approach has been widely adopted in the academic cluster of Built Environment including Civil Engineering field. To further strengthen this aspect, a study in exploring construction site visit as an aid to educational component in teaching and learning method is significant. This provides a platform which helps civil engineering students to enhance their safety knowledge and understanding by experiencing the real time situation at the construction site. The objectives of this study are to: (1) determine the effectiveness of site visit approach in teaching and learning of construction site safety; (2) measure the performance between students who acquire knowledge related to safety by experiencing one site visit compared to students with zero site visit; and (3) compare the achievement and understanding between male and female students if site visit is adopted in the teaching and learning process. A set of questions is designed as an instrument and participating students are required to answer the questions nonverbally to show their knowledge on the construction site safety. Based on the scoring marks, a statistical analysis has been conducted. The result indicates that students with one site visit have better achievement and understanding compared to students with zero site visit. In addition, the result also shows that with one site visit, female students have better performance in the score marks compared to male students.
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41. An Initial Development and Evaluation of a Culturally Responsive Police Interactions Training for Black Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Davenport, Mattina A., Romero, Monica E., Lewis, Christopher D., Lawson, Tamara, Ferguson, Brad, Stichter, Janine, and Kahng, SungWoo
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The purpose of the current study was to conduct a qualitative and experimental analysis of a culturally informed police safety skills training for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study focused primarily on meeting the unique training needs of Black adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A single case design was used to evaluate the initial efficacy and acceptability of a culturally responsive training method. Preliminary evidence about the physiological ramifications of police contact were also collected to begin to examine the broader behavioral and psychophysiological nature of youth's experiences. The current experimental design included in-person simulated contexts that youth, and caregivers, endorsed as relevant to their normal lives, which greatly strengthened the ecological validity of the approach.
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42. Influence of Cues on the Safety Hazard Recognition of Construction Workers during Safety Training: Evidence from an Eye-Tracking Experiment
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Fu, Hanliang, Xia, Zhongjing, Tan, Yubing, and Guo, Xiaotong
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Worldwide, construction site accidents cause many casualties among construction workers every year. Although many safety guidelines that construction workers are urged to read and keep in mind have been formulated, it is still difficult for the traditional construction safety education mode to quickly and accurately improve the hazard recognition ability of construction workers. Taking appropriate intervention measures in construction safety education helps improve the learning effectiveness of construction workers. Cue design is a teaching design included in digital learning resource design. Therefore, this study combines information processing learning theory with the expertise reversal effect. Eye movements of two groups, inclusive of experienced and novice workers, were monitored during a safety education mode using two different cues (i.e., visual and question cues). Average pupil diameter, time to first fixation, and recognition accuracy were used as indicators to measure the cognitive load and adaptation level and to test the outcome of all workers receiving safety education. The study results showed that (1) compared with question cues only, visual cues are more intuitive and more accessible for construction workers to understand; (2) experienced workers performed better than novice workers in all aspects of the safety education mode using two cues, and the work experience of the learning group plays an essential role in the cognitive load, adaptation level, and test outcome of workers in safety education; and (3) compared with the two cues, novice workers' ability improved more obviously after receiving the safety education mode with visual cues. In contrast, experienced workers' ability improved more obviously after receiving the safety education mode that uses question cues only, and this phenomenon is associated with expertise reversal effect in the field of education. This provides a meaningful suggestion for personalized intervention measures in safety education in the construction safety field in the future.
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43. Comparing Modes of Cancer Drug Safety Training for Multi-Professional Learners: A Roadmap for Adapting from In-Person to Distance Simulation
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Michelle Aebersold, Anna Tankerslety, Ann Marie Lee Walton, Shawna Kraft, Karen B. Farris, Mikaela Olsen, Martha Polovich, Brenda K. Shelton, Guy H. Montgomery, Marylee Scherdt, and Christopher R. Friese
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Background: Cancer drug therapy is a high-volume, high-risk clinical encounter that requires close coordination across interprofessional clinical teams. Purpose: The Multi-Professional Oncology Safety and Simulation Training (MOSST) program, supported by the National Cancer Institute was launched in Fall 2018. The original workshop was conducted in person. As the COVID pandemic hit the program was transitioned to an on-line/distance simulation program. Method: The full day workshop was moved to an on-line platform using Zoom and the in-person simulations were re-developed as video simulations. We then evaluated learner outcomes identically in each modality using the evaluation metrics from our original workshop. Discussion: We found that the use an of online modality to deliver the MOSST workshop resulted in a high-quality educational experience for the learners and the educational outcomes were comparable.
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44. Sustainable Land Management on the Pacific Crest Trail: A Qualitative Investigation
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Goldenberg, Marni, Schwab, Keri, Bilhorn, Terra, and Murray, June
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The Pacific Crest Trail is a National Scenic Trail that runs from Mexico to Canada. Use of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) has increased in the past 20 years. It is important to understand how an increase in use can impact the environment and sustainable practices, land management practices, and the hiker experience. Participants included 15 land managers in California and 25 thru-hikers who completed the PCT. In-depth interviews were conducted, and participants were asked questions about hiker interactions, trail angels, land manager interactions, and the permitting process. Data were transcribed verbatim and coded by three independent coders to reach a 90% inter-rater reliability. Emerging themes included: human impacts, permitting and education, and rule enforcement. Hikers also talked about the benefits of in-person education and the need for consistent communication between thru-hikers and land managers. Recommendations for sustainable practices include improvements to the permitting system, education, enforcement, and communication.
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45. Combining Simulation and Cinemeducation to Teach Patient Safety: A Pilot Study
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Gonzalez-Caminal, Griselda, Gomar-Sancho, Carmen, Mastandrea, Paula Belén, Arrebola-Trias, Xavier, Baños, Josep-Eladi, and Cambra-Badii, Irene
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Cinemeducation has been used for diverse teaching objectives in medical education. To our knowledge, there are no published accounts of using cinemeducation in combination with simulation. We designed a pedagogical activity combining cinemeducation and simulation in a programme to teach patient safety. This paper aims to describe the design and implementation of the activity, analyse its feasibility, and assess students' opinions of its usefulness. A total of 70 second-year Spanish medical students participated; 31 (44.3%) completed a survey assessing the activity. Most expressed total or partial agreement with statements indicating activity was useful. The combined activity facilitates the reflective process by applying the emic/etic perspective. While simulations and cinemeducation share experiential learning techniques, adding cinemeducation helps overcome some of simulation's limitations in reproducing complex professional scenarios. This combined approach is feasible and well accepted. Combining these two approaches promises to be useful in other disciplines.
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46. College Students' Experiences with Substance Use at Electronic Music Events: A Qualitative Study
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Falcon, Ashley, Halstead, Valerie A., and McCabe, Brian E.
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Objective: To understand college students' experiences with substance use at electronic music events (EME), including harm-reduction strategies and receptivity to educational intervention. Participants: A purposeful sample of undergraduate students at a private Southeastern university was recruited from April 2019 to May 2019 using online advertising and in-person tabling. Methods: A qualitative, descriptive research design utilizing semistructured focus groups. Results: Five focus groups were conducted (n = 18). A thematic analysis revealed three main themes: substance use is commonplace; substance use and protective behaviors; and universities' role in substance education. Additional categories and subcategories were identified within each theme. Conclusion: Substance use at EME is a common experience for college students. Several challenges and opportunities exist for universities working to promote harm reduction practices. Prevention efforts should be event-specific, incorporate student input to engage learning more effectively, and work to reduce barriers that deter students from taking safety precautions when using substances.
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47. The Proteus Effect on Security and Safety Exergamers
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Gawlik-Kobylinska, Malgorzata
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The Proteus effect of exergames has been widely regarded as a factor that influences human performance and learning. Within the context of security and defense exergames, identification with a digital alter-ego affects students' task performance as well as their emotional states. In the present study, we examined the influence of the perceived masculinity of male avatars on players who were engaged in gamified military exercises (based on competition and command) in a three-dimensional environment. Analysis of data that were obtained from 51 male learners using semi categorized interviews revealed that, during the game, participants with more masculine avatars were more self-confident, engaged with the task, and obtained higher scores than their counterparts with less masculine avatars. Moreover, when they adopted an avatar that they perceived to be more masculine, they reported improved mood, self-confidence, and decisiveness after the completion of the game.
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48. Training Home Safety Skills to Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Multilevel Mixed Study
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Sahin, Candan Hasret and Colak, Aysun
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Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are known to experience emotional hypo/hypersensitivity, aside from exhibiting restricted and repetitive behaviors. These behaviors prevent them from perceiving and simultaneously responding to environmental stimuli, meaning that they may not notice potential hazards. Children with ASD are in the risk group for home accidents, being unaware of the hazards, and are therefore open to environmental risks. The aim of this study is to determine the needs of families that have children with ASD for home safety skills and to test the effectiveness of the training program prepared. Qualitative, quantitative, and quantitative levels were carried out sequentially in this study conducted with a multilevel mixed design. The findings of the qualitative and quantitative levels revealed that the families were content with taking measures regarding only home accidents, and they were insufficient in providing education. In the last level, the program was effective in the experimental group, and the awareness of the families increased in the interviews. The program, which also aims to prevent home accidents to which children with special needs are exposed, can be applied to children with and without developmental disability through instructive booklets, animations, and videos.
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49. Investigation of the Effectiveness of the Training Given on Home Accidents and Safety Precautions
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Aysu, Burçin, Kadan, Gül, Aral, Neriman, and Gürsoy, Figen
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In this study, it was aimed to examine the effect of training given to mothers about home accidents and safety measures. The study, which was planned with the convergent parallel mixed method model, was carried out with mothers residing in Mamak District of Ankara Province. In the quantitative dimension of the study, a single group pre-test-post-test design model was used, and in the qualitative part, phenomenological case design was used. As a result of the study, it was determined that the post-test mean scores of the mothers were significantly higher than the pre-test mean scores, and the knowledge of the mothers about home accidents increased at a high rate after the training. Based on the results obtained from the study, suggestions were made for carrying out dissemination studies for home accidents, training fathers for home accidents, and making home visits in training.
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50. Text Mining Analysis on Research Trends in Workplace Safety Engagement Education
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Seo, Hyun Jeong and Hong, Ah Jeong
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The importance of workplace safety education is being emphasized as a method to minimize damage caused by industrial accidents. This study identified research trends and major components of workplace safety education to establish an academic basis for providing education that enables organizational members to engage in safety at work. A literature search was performed by setting search terms based on education-related words, such as workplace safety education, safety engagement, workplace learning, and vocational training. Eighty articles were selected through the systematic literature review method, and the selected articles were used as unstructured data for research. The R program (version 3.6.3) was used to perform text mining. As a result of the analysis, the topics related to workplace safety education comprised four factors: education component, organizational risk management, workplace environment, and safety competency. This study explored the main themes necessary for workplace safety education model development and derived sub-components. In addition, this study identifies the educational content, methods, and programs to be introduced in Korea and seeks academic and practical directions for future research.
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