Blended EFL Listening

International Journal of Adult Education and Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. 1 - 25

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

This study examined the impact of a blended teaching approach versus traditional instruction on listening comprehension and strategy use among EFL students in Taiwanese university. Using quasi-experimental design, 103 low-intermediate were divided into experimental (n=52) control (n=51) groups over 18 weeks. The group engaged pre-class activities (audio, quizzes, videos) collaborative in-class tasks, while received instruction. Results showed had significantly greater improvement (mean increase: 10.26 vs. 5.00 points) higher metacognitive social/affective use. Additionally, 84% reported increased confidence. Findings highlight effectiveness learning enhancing skills.

Language: Английский

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Long-term effects of an online mindfulness intervention on mental health in Chinese nursing students: a randomized controlled trial follow-up

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

This study aims to evaluate the long-term impact of six-week online mindfulness intervention course "Mindfulness Living With Challenge (MLWC)" on mental health undergraduate nursing students in Beijing, China, through a three-month follow-up. A follow-up was conducted upon completion MLWC course. Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale (DASS-21), Chinese Short Formed Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-SF), and Perceived Social Support (PSSS) were used participants' health, mindfulness, perceived social support. Generalized estimation equations (GEE) effects time. causal mediation model constructed explore support between health. Among 108 participants (52 intervention, 56 control), significantly reduced stress anxiety levels, improved levels among (P < 0.05), but not obvious improving mediated relationship symptoms 0.05). Online interventions may temporarily alleviate challenges students, with playing mediating role. Sustained benefits require regular practice, highlighting need for ongoing integration into training programs. Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR), ChiCTR2200058103; Registered March 29, 2022, http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=136413 .

Language: Английский

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Beyond the Smile: Exploring the Mental Well‐Being of Dental Students Across Institutions

European Journal Of Dental Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

A high frequency of mental issues has been reported amongst dental students in recent years. The aim this study was to explore the depression, stress, and anxiety undergraduate a developing country identify factors which may contribute poor health students. After obtaining ethical approval, from 14 institutions were invited participate an online study. Data collected using two globally validated scales for screening health. survey inventory also included open-ended items administered Google forms. Complete responses received 639 participants, 71.67% (n = 458) females 28.33% 181) males. overall response rate 43%. modal age group 18-21-year-olds (63.54%, n 406), followed by 22-25-year-olds (35.52%, 227). mean score on PHQ-9 10.37 (SD ± 6.13) 48.67% participants showed moderate severe depression. DASS-21 20.81 14.64) 48.21% screened positively extremely 49.30% anxiety, 30.36% features stress. Significantly positive correlations observed whole sample demographic participant scores Depression, Anxiety, Stress DASS-21. Academic workload, social interactions, personal factors, academic environment, financial difficulties as main causes This shows prevalence stress with unique socio-cultural landscape. identified underlying adversely affect provides recommendations address these challenges.

Language: Английский

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Research Progress on Emotional Intelligence of Nursing Students in Clinical Practice

Advances in Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(03), P. 757 - 763

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Mental Health of Nursing Students: A Bibliometric Review Based on CiteSpace Visual Analysis

Journal of Nursing Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2025(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Background: The mental health of nursing students directly affects their future performance, quality patient care, and personal development. Therefore, an in-depth understanding research in this area can assist implementing effective measures to improve the students. Aim: This study used bibliometric analyses identify analyze articles, authors, journals, institutes investigating students' terms thematic structure topic evolution, aiming provide direction guidance for research. Methods: In retrospective analysis, data were downloaded from Web Science Core Collection on August 15, 2024. Subsequently, CiteSpace software was employed annual number publications citations, explore relationships between institutions, countries, keywords, summarize hotspots frontiers field health. Results: Articles published database inception 2024, screened, leading retrieval 3803 relevant articles. United States America country output students, with 982 (25.79%) while Department Health Human Services provided most funding. Furthermore, Happell, B productive author field, 80 papers. Lastly, Nurse Education Today prolific journal education. Conclusion: main recent trends include psychological profile intervention strategies improving influence educational methods, clinical experience, humanistic care These imply that researchers should develop targeted training programs, apply information technology, implement personalized teaching enhance resilience student population. Moreover, higher education institutions more comprehensive support by maintaining files, strengthening education, providing counseling services, establishing social systems.

Language: Английский

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