Virtual learning for safety, why not a smartphone?

Dholakiya, Nishaben Desai; Ferjenčík, Miloš; Schofield, Damian; Kubı́k, Jan

doi:10.1002/prs.12005

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“…These newly formed concepts and ideas are then tested through active experimentation, resulting in new experiences and further learning. The continuous cycle of learning in ELT is represented through four stages: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation (Dholakiya et al, 2019).…”

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The Role of Field Trips in Teacher Education for Teaching Social Studies in a Developing Country

Addo,

Mensah,

Kpodo

et al. 2023

Mediterr. J. Soc. Sci.

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This study investigated the role of field trips in teacher education for teaching Social Studies in a developing country, focusing on Ghana and specific Colleges of Education. A descriptive survey approach was used, with 35 Social Studies tutors and 316 students participating. The study examined tutor engagement in field trips and the challenges faced during these trips. Ethical procedures were followed, and data was collected through questionnaire. The findings revealed that field trips were used occasionally or infrequently by most teachers, with virtual realities and models being used more frequently. Field trips were considered significant for both teachers and students in enhancing comprehension. Challenges in organizing field trips included the stressful planning process and obtaining approval from stakeholders. Strict restrictions and lack of funding posed additional challenges. The study recommends improving pre- and post-field trip activities, creatively engaging students in relevant environments, and addressing the complexities of planning and obtaining permissions for field trips. Received: 20 March 2023 / Accepted: 27 October 2023 / Published: 5 November 2023

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The Role of Field Trips in Teacher Education for Teaching Social Studies in a Developing Country

Addo,

Mensah,

Kpodo

et al. 2023

Mediterr. J. Soc. Sci.

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“…Of the 45 papers analysed, VR-based technologies have been used for H&S training in the following industrial sectors comprising high-risk engineering activities: construction (n = 25), manufacturing and assembly (n = 8), chemical process/laboratory (n = 7), mining (n = 2), electric power and electronics (n = 2), and agricultural (n = 1). This range of industries is due to the potential of VR technologies to create digital analogues for real-life scenarios that can be used for training, including both normal and abnormal operating conditions, in which stress drivers can still be incorporated while ensuring a safe training setting (Bissonnette et al, 2019;Dholakiya et al, 2019). Specifically, the use of VR-based technologies in the field of construction was evident when compared to other industries (Fig.…”

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VR-based health and safety training in various high-risk engineering industries: a literature review

Toyoda

Abegão

Glassey

2022

Int J Educ Technol High Educ

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This article provides a critical review of the current studies in VR-based health and safety training, assessment techniques, training evaluation, and its potential to improve the training evaluation outcomes in various high-risk engineering industries. The results of this analysis indicate the breadth of VR-based applications in training users on a combination of topics including risk assessment, machinery, and/or process operation in various industries. Data showed that the use of fully immersive VR increased significantly due to the improvements in hardware, display resolution, and affordability. Most of the articles used external assessment to measure the changes in the satisfaction and the declarative knowledge of trainees as these are easier to implement, while some articles started to implement internal assessment that provides an automated assessment capable of measuring complex skills. The results of the study also suggest that it has the potential to improve the training evaluation outcomes compared to traditional training methods. The findings from this study help practitioners and safety managers by providing a training design framework that may be adopted to optimise the condition of a VR-based training.

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“…Conducting trainings in such a way increases their effectiveness, as employees more quickly assimilate the knowledge and practiced skills transferred to them. The selection of training methods and resources depends on the objectives and subject matter of the training, as well as on the preferences and tastes of the trainer [23,24]. The most common methods used during safety training include [25][26][27][28][29]: (a) on-the-job training, the discovery of new capabilities of the participant, directions for the development of their competencies, setting and achieving goals, which supports the implementation of the employee to their new tasks and responsibilities in the workplace; (b) lectures consisting mainly as an oral transmission of information, useful for the transmission of new information; (c) demonstration, the demonstration or showing how to perform correctly; (d) stories and analogies, used to tell about incidents, analyze these situations and accidental events and potential accidental events in order to change the mindset of the trainees to avoid such situations again; (e) interactive lecture, when the trainer gives instructions and creates questions in order for the trainees to arrive at a certain knowledge and solution to the event or problem presented; (f) case study, when the trainer solves a specific event or situation in a planned form; (g) role-playing, the reenactment of various social interactions in order to prepare the audience so that when a real situation occurs, their reaction will be correct; (h) training games, an activating method conducted by a trainer in order to involve the participants to work out, on their own, a correct pattern of actions; (i) experiment, a very little used method in safety training consisting of achieving a very specific goal.…”

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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Employers and H&S Services in Relation to the COVID-19 System in Polish Manufacturing Companies

Bartnicka

Kabiesz

Palka

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies had to adapt quickly to survive in the market. During this time, employers played a key role, along with employees involved in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) activities, as they were responsible for implementing the recommendations of the European Commission. There is no unambiguous definition of OHS in Polish legislation. It is assumed that it is a set of rules defining the manner of performing work, and above all, a method of providing employees with working conditions so that their performance is safe and hygienic. Responsibility for the health and safety in the workplace is imposed on the employer by the legislature. Thus, effective health and safety training is an essential element of the success of any properly operating company. In the literature, no studies have been identified that evaluate the effectiveness of actions during the COVID-19 outbreak. The aim of the article is to present the actions of Polish employers along with their effectiveness assessment related to the protection of employees during the COVID-19 outbreak. The article presents a proposal for conducting remote OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) training using the platform Moodle. The created course was implemented during OHS training conducted in a selected manufacturing company. At its end, an evaluation of the course was carried out, and the collected opinions of training participants allowed the formulation of interesting conclusions, which became the contribution of this paper. The authors pay special attention to three main points of the work. The first is the form of training, which gives the possibility to conduct training at a distance while maintaining its effectiveness. The second important point is the mandatory feedback of the trainees, ensuring the possibility of continuous improvement and quality enhancement of both the program and the form of training. The evaluation was developed on the basis of the extended Kirkpatrick model, which is a completely new approach to OHS training evaluation. The third point emphasized by the authors is the possibility of precise adaptation of the training to other plants and even industries. Therefore, it can be concluded that the course developed by the authors is a very interesting and practical didactic tool with great implementation potential.

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Virtual learning for safety, why not a smartphone?

Cited by 14 publications

References 18 publications

The Role of Field Trips in Teacher Education for Teaching Social Studies in a Developing Country

The Role of Field Trips in Teacher Education for Teaching Social Studies in a Developing Country

VR-based health and safety training in various high-risk engineering industries: a literature review

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Employers and H&S Services in Relation to the COVID-19 System in Polish Manufacturing Companies

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