Papers by sharmila pokharel
Pragya Darshan प्रज्ञा दर्शन
This narrative inquiry explored the experiences of PhD students in their relationships with their... more This narrative inquiry explored the experiences of PhD students in their relationships with their supervisors. The study identified three themes that emerged from the data analysis. The first theme highlights the importance of compatibility between the supervisor and student. Participants emphasized the need to find a supervisor who shares similar research interests, communication styles, and personality traits. They also discussed the negative consequences of not having a compatible relationship with their supervisor, including decreased motivation, lack of support, and difficulties with communication. The second theme focuses on the role of support from the supervisor. Participants emphasized the importance of having a supportive supervisor who is available and responsive, and who provides guidance and mentorship throughout the PhD process. They also discussed the negative consequences of not having a supportive supervisor, including feelings of isolation and frustration, and diff...
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Interdisciplinary Research in Education
This study aims to investigate engaged learning practices among undergraduate students in the fie... more This study aims to investigate engaged learning practices among undergraduate students in the field of chemistry. The study employed quantitative research design with a total of 88 students from two university campuses in the Kathmandu valley. The research employed a 30-item questionnaire with Likert type, developed based on relevant literature on student engagement, to collect data. The results indicated that the students displayed high levels of behavioural engagement such as staying focused on their chemistry studies, following their teachers' instructions, and completing their assignments and projects on time. Moreover, they were also found to be actively engaged in cognitive practices such as setting learning goals, exhibiting curiosity and interest in chemistry, and putting effort into understanding the concepts. Additionally, the students demonstrated high levels of emotional engagement by exhibiting a desire to understand chemistry, enjoying learning new information, and...
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Education and Development
School-based sexuality education is regarded as an effective way to increase young people's u... more School-based sexuality education is regarded as an effective way to increase young people's understanding of sexually transmitted infections including human immunodeficiency virus infection, unintended pregnancies, abortion, violence, infertility, gender, sexual orientation, etc. This article identifies different perspectives of comprehensive sexuality education in our school's strategy of teaching sexuality education especially from parents, students and teachers, and to identify the need for CSE in the Nepalese context. This paper has used primary data of qualitative nature. The data were collected from a school's students where twenty students from grade nine, ten mothers of the students, and three HPE teachers from different schools were selected for study purpose. The collected data were analyzed following thematic approach. Based on the study, the curriculum was not found sufficient for providing sexuality education. Topics related to human rights, gender equality,...
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Tribhuvan University Journal
Giving birth to another person's life is not a minor matter. Pregnancy canals be a risky cond... more Giving birth to another person's life is not a minor matter. Pregnancy canals be a risky condition that can lead to death, while some die; some survive a short-lived battle of death happens. This study aimed to identify risk factors for female pregnancy and find out the major pregnancy problems faced by pregnant women. Forty six women who teach in the Faculty of Education in Kathmandu, Nepal were taken as a sample size. A descriptive quantitative method was used where a structured questionnaire was filled with their consent. IBM SPSS 20version was used for statistical analysis which calculated the risk estimates odd ratio and confidence interval at 95%; the only normal frequency was tabulated and analyzed. This study finds that many risk factors in the pregnancy period like; health problems, lack of adequate knowledge, lifestyle exposure, and age factors. Hence women should be accompanied by their partner and family and society and support them during pregnancy time.
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Journal of Health Promotion
Antenatal care is one of the most effective measures to reduce maternal mortality in Lower Middle... more Antenatal care is one of the most effective measures to reduce maternal mortality in Lower Middle-income Countries. The study aims to assess the utilization of antenatal care and related factors by breastfeeding mothers in Chitwan district of Nepal. A cross-sectional study was carried out in Bharatpur municipality in April 2020, among all women of the reproductive age group (15-49) who have had a birth child in the last 12 months before the survey date. A census sampling technique was used to select respondents. The vaccination period was two weeks. All the mothers who came to the vaccine center to vaccinate their children were the respondents of this study. The data were collected by using an interview schedule. The collected data were managed using SPSS Version 20. The study found that 84.31 percent of respondents attended more than four antenatal care utilization. The educational level of the respondents and the occupation of their partners were linked to the use of antenatal car...
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