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Direct linkPluye, Pierre; Grad, Roland; Granikov, Vera; Theriault, Guylene; Fremont, Pierre; Burnand, Bernard; Mercer, Jay; Marlow, Bernard; Arroll, Bruce; Luconi, Francesca; Legare, France; Labrecque, Michel; Ladouceur, Roger; Bouthillier, France; Sridhar, Soumya Bindiganavile; Moscovici, Jonathan – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2012
Introduction: Systematic literature reviews provide best evidence, but are underused by clinicians. Thus, integrating Cochrane reviews into continuing medical education (CME) is challenging. We designed a pilot CME program where summaries of Cochrane reviews ("Courriels Cochrane") were disseminated by e-mail. Program participants…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evidence, Medical Education, Physicians
Watts, A. G. – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2010
The three major national all-age career guidance services--in New Zealand, Scotland and Wales--have been reviewed using an adaptation of the methodology adopted in the OECD Career Guidance Policy Review. The main features of the three services are summarised, and some key differences and distinctive strengths are outlined. The alternative approach…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Career Guidance, Evidence, Comparative Education
Download full textMacDonald, Iain S.; Bullen, Mark; Kozak, Robert A. – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2010
A qualitative research project was conducted to evaluate the suitability of e-learning as a means of delivering training to workplace learners in the South African furniture manufacturing sector. Twenty learners participated in a three-month pilot e-learning course and were monitored throughout. While the study was designed primarily to…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Manufacturing, Workplace Learning
Hargis, Jace – Online Submission, 2012
The purpose of this paper is to share the findings of a highly generalizable investigative feasibility project, whose goal is to enhance the teaching ability of current higher education faculty members. The mission of the project was to introduce a new doctoral degree on Global Education and Leadership (GEL) geared toward a ubiquitous, broad…
Descriptors: Global Education, Doctoral Programs, Doctoral Degrees, College Faculty
Barber, Brendan; Sedgmore, Lynne; Hoyle, Graham; Searle, Ian; Anderson, Susan; Templeton, Peter; Hartley, Tricia; Thomson, Alastair – Adults Learning, 2010
The government is consulting the sector on a new skills strategy and a simplified funding system for further education (FE). Some of the leading players were asked what they made of the government's vision and what they would like to see in the strategy. Brendan Barber warns that spending cuts will undermine many of the positive proposals in the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Feasibility Studies, Change Strategies
Bray, Paula; Bundy, Anita C.; Ryan, Monique M.; North, Kathryn N. – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2010
Measurement of quality of life is becoming increasingly important in health care. Self-reported quality of life is the preferred method of gathering this information, but children are often excluded from this process, their input being replaced by parent-proxy report. This feasibility study tested assessment of "daily" quality-of-life by a…
Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Quality of Life, Neurological Impairments, Child Health
Jackson, Cath; Cheater, Francine M.; Peacock, Rose; Leask, Julie; Trevena, Lyndal – Health Education Journal, 2010
Objective: The objective of this feasibility study was to evaluate the acceptability and potential effectiveness of a web-based MMR decision aid in supporting informed decision-making for the MMR vaccine. Design: This was a prospective before-and-after evaluation. Setting: Thirty parents of children eligible for MMR vaccination were recruited from…
Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Immunization Programs, Foreign Countries, Pretests Posttests
Higgins, Jennifer; Patterson, Margaret Becker; Bozman, Martha; Katz, Michael – Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment, 2010
This study examined the feasibility of administering GED Tests using a computer based testing system with embedded accessibility tools and the impact on test scores and test-taker experience when GED Tests are transitioned from paper to computer. Nineteen test centers across five states successfully installed the computer based testing program,…
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Testing, Computer Uses in Education, Mathematics Tests
Turner-Brown, Lauren M.; Perry, Timothy D.; Dichter, Gabriel S.; Bodfish, James W.; Penn, David L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
The goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and utility of a group-based cognitive behavioral intervention to improve social-cognitive functioning in adults with high-functioning autism (HFA). We modified the treatment manual of a previously validated intervention, Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT), for optimal use with…
Descriptors: Intervention, Adults, Autism, Social Cognition
McCune, Renee L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Patient health literacy skills are critical to effective healthcare communication and safe care delivery in primary care settings. Methods and strategies to identify patient health literacy (HL) capabilities and provider/staff knowledge, attitudes and beliefs (KAB) regarding HL must be known before addressing provider/staff communication skills.…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Health Materials, Identification, Patients
Bertoni, Daniel – US Government Accountability Office, 2010
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)--now in its 20th year--calls for the full participation of individuals with disabilities in society, including the workforce. Yet, many barriers exist that may prevent them from staying connected or returning to employment. For instance, eligibility requirements for receiving public disability benefits or…
Descriptors: Incentives, Disabilities, Barriers, Accessibility (for Disabled)
Journal of College Reading and Learning, 2009
This position paper investigates the merits and potential benefits of creating a new, more comprehensive professional association for members of the learning assistance and developmental education profession. This was the task assigned to the College Reading and Learning Association/National Association for Developmental Education (CRLA/NADE)…
Descriptors: Position Papers, Professional Associations, Developmental Programs, Institutional Mission
Bewernitz, Megan Witte; Mann, William C.; Dasler, Patricia; Belchior, Patricia – Assistive Technology, 2009
Nearly 14% of people over age 71 have some form of dementia, with prevalence increasing to nearly 40% of those over age 90. As dimentia progresses, it impacts a person's independent functions and can increase the burden on caregivers. The use of assistive devices can help individuals with dementia live more independently. However, older…
Descriptors: Prompting, Dementia, Older Adults, Educational Technology
Ali, Hikmat H.; Malkawi, Fuad K.; Al-Betawi, Yamen N. – Social Indicators Research, 2009
In recent years, the interest grew in research on measuring the "quality of life" (QOL) in cities. This interest comes from the success QOL measurement achieved in understanding communities' needs, tracking changes in different aspects of life and assessing the most desired types of future development among citizens. This research…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Foreign Countries, Interviews, Expertise
Chen, Melinda Elena – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study is to determine the potential effects of an Internet2 implementation at the FDA. Because Internet2 does not currently exist in the FDA, research will be made to compare the tools used today to transmit data to what may develop with an Internet2 presence. These effects will be assessed from the point-of-view of the…
Descriptors: Work Environment, Public Agencies, Interviews, Industrial Psychology
