Research papers

An Educational Program for Remote Training and Supervision of Home-Based Transcranial Electrical Stimulation: Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness.

OBJECTIVES There has been recent interest in the administration of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) by a caregiver, family member, or patient themselves while in their own homes (HB-tES).

Effectiveness of a critical reflection competency program for clinical nurse educators: a pilot study

Background Critical reflection is an effective learning strategy that enhances clinical nurses’ reflective practice and professionalism.

Effectiveness and Student Perceptions of Haptic Virtual Reality Simulation Training as an Instructional Tool in Pre-Clinical Paediatric Dentistry: A Pilot Pedagogical Study

Simulation training for invasive dental procedures is a core component of the pre-clinical dental curriculum. Besides conventional mannequin-based simulators, dental schools are now incorporating haptic virtual reality s…

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a training programme for nurses regarding augmentative and alternative communication with intubated patients using Kirkpatrick's model: A pilot study

Communicating with conscious intubated patients who are unable to communicate verbally is one of the challenges faced by intensive care unit (ICU) nurses.

First Aid Training for Children in Kindergarten: A Pilot Randomized Control Study

First aid is a fundamental skill for every human of every age, so training in first aid is necessary at a variety of levels. First aid training in schools is essential, but to date, only short reports have been published…

The Effectiveness of a CrossFit Training Program for Improving Physical Fitness of Young Judokas: A Pilot Study

The aim of this pilot study was to examine the effectiveness of a CrossFit-based training program to enhance the general and sport-specific physical fitness of 10–12-year-old judokas.

Introductory Disaster Training for Aspiring Teachers: A Pilot Study

Schools may serve as shelters after a disaster in many countries, including Japan. However, teachers are unaware of the need to balance education and shelter management responsibilities under such circumstances.

Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Simulations for Civilian, Ab Initio Pilot Training

A pilot RCT of virtual reality job interview training in transition-age youth on the autism spectrum.

Background Adolescents on the autism spectrum may have difficulty obtaining and maintaining employment. One particular obstacle for adolescents on the autism spectrum is the job interview.

The effects of Virtual Reality technology application in the aircraft pilot training process

In this study, we focus on some problems related to virtual reality technology usage in supporting the educational process. The main goal is to obtain the optimal duration of exposure to virtual reality without the appea…

A randomised clinical pilot trial to test the effectiveness of parent training with video modelling to improve functioning and symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability.

BACKGROUND Poor eye contact and joint attention are early signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and important prerequisites for developing other socio-communicative skills.

Assessing the effectiveness of a comprehensive menstrual health intervention program in Ugandan schools (MENISCUS): process evaluation of a pilot intervention study

Background Poor menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is a globally recognised public health challenge. A pilot study of an MHH intervention was conducted in two secondary schools in Entebbe, Uganda, over 9 months.

First Steps Toward Positive Behavior Support in the Netherlands: A Pilot Study Exploring the Effectiveness of a Training for Staff

Despite the effectiveness of positive behavior support (PBS) in reducing challenging behaviors, the availability of PBS for individuals with intellectual disabilities is limited in many countries including the Netherland…

Compassion Meditation Training for Hospital Chaplain Residents: A Pilot Study

Abstract This study examines the effectiveness of incorporating compassion meditation training into a clinical pastoral education (CPE) curriculum to enhance compassion satisfaction and reduce burnout among hospital chap…

The Effectiveness of Charge Nurse Training on Leadership Style and Resiliency.

OBJECTIVE The study objective was to investigate a charge nurse pilot training program as an effective, evidence-based training modality to improve leadership style and resiliency.

Humor and Fear Appeals in Animated Pedagogical Agents: An Evaluation in Aviation Safety Education

Humor and fear appeals are widely employed in traditional communication for educational purposes, but their exploitation in animated pedagogical agents has been scarcely explored.

A new training program in developing cultural intelligence can also improve innovative work behavior and resilience: A longitudinal pilot study of graduate students and professional employees

Abstract The ever-increasing globalization and workforce diversity in today's business environment present ongoing challenges for organizational leaders and employees who wish to function effectively in cross-cultural se…

Educator Burnout and Compassion Fatigue: A Pilot Study

Preventing human error at an approved training organization using Dirty Dozen

Following a recently-submitted review on a few human factor identification models (interpretations of Professor Edwards’ SHELL Model, Boeing’s Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA), Professor Reason’s Swiss Cheese Model,…

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of a Pedestrian Training Program That Teaches Children Where and How to Cross the Street Safely

Objective Pedestrian injury is a leading cause of injury-related mortality for children. This pilot randomized controlled trial tested the efficacy of a training program to teach where and how to cross safely.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a first aid health volunteers’ training programme using Kirkpatrick’s model: A pilot study

An evaluation based on Kirkpatrick’s model showed that the volunteers’ training programme was able to increase the knowledge and skills of participants with regard to first aid.

Preventing Conduct Disorder and Callous Unemotional Traits: Preliminary Results of a School Based Pilot Training Program

Preliminary evidence that child focused training delivered in the school setting can provide lasting benefits by preventing the development of CU traits, impulsivity, and CD is provided.

Effectiveness of working memory training among children with dyscalculia: evidence for transfer effects on mathematical achievement—a pilot study

The results show that both WM and mathematical performances improved significantly after intervention, indicating a strong relationship between these two constructs.

Training Pediatric Fellows in Palliative Care: A Pilot Comparison of Simulation Training and Didactic Education

This simulation-based curriculum is an effective method for improving PC comfort, education, and consults and more frequent practice is likely needed to lead to sustained improvements in communication competence.

Determining the effectiveness of an Elder Abuse Nurse Examiner Curriculum: A pilot study.

The Elder Abuse Nurse Examiner Curriculum and associated training materials were efficacious in improving SANEs' self-reported knowledge of and perceived competence in delivering elder abuse care.

Effectiveness of Information Processing Strategy Training on Academic Task Performance in Children with Learning Disabilities: A Pilot Study

Learning disabilities (LD) can be associated with problems in the four stages of information processing used in learning: input, throughput, output, and feedback.

Promoting healthy transition to college through mindfulness training with first-year college students: Pilot randomized controlled trial

An Evaluation of the Relationships between Collegiate Aviation Safety Management System Initiative, Self-Efficacy, Transformational Safety Leadership and Safety Behavior mediated by Safety Motivation

Part of the Aerospace Engineering Commons, Aviation and Space Education Commons, Aviation Safety and Security Commons, Community College Leadership Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Curriculum and Social Inqui…

Effectiveness of training community-based rehabilitation workers on multiple disabilities: A pilot study

Assessment of the effectiveness of training CBR personal with relation to knowledge on multiple disabilities showed significance on effectiveness, and there was an improvement in outcome measures reflecting on identifica…

Developing General Training Effectiveness Scale for the Malaysian Workplace Learning

Information on evaluating training effectiveness via a general instrument is limited despite its obvious need in human resource development (HRD) especially in the Malaysian context.

How to Manage Human Error in Aviation Maintenance? The Example of a JAR 66-HF Education and Training Programme

The method by which the courseware was developed to fulfil the JAR requirements is presented and ‘Error Management’, a central issue of the course, is discussed, and how error management may be tackled by training and pr…