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Direct linkE. Jane Maxwell; Lisa McDonnell; Carl E. Wieman – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2015
We present the theory and implementation of a review strategy based on testing rather than lecturing. We also show the results of a beginning-of-course review using the format of a two-stage examination, in which students complete a set of questions individually, then again as a group. This format offers several benefits compared with the typical…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Review (Reexamination), Study Habits
Duncan, Vicky; Kumaran, Maha; Lê, Mê-Linh; Murphy, Susan – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2013
Mobile devices are being extensively adopted by health sciences faculty, students, and practitioners, but there is little evidence of how this technology is being used by health librarians in their own professional practice. In 2011, health sciences librarians at the University of Saskatchewan undertook a project to familiarize themselves with…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Health Sciences
Kontos, Pia C.; Miller, Karen-Lee; Mitchell, Gail J. – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: The Resident Assessment Instrument-Minimum Data Set (RAI/MDS) is an interdisciplinary standardized process that informs care plan development in nursing homes. This standardized process has failed to consistently result in individualized care planning, which may suggest problems with content and planning integrity. We examined the…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Familiarity, Cooperation, Integrity
Llambi, Laura; Margolis, Alvaro; Toews, John; Dapueto, Juan; Esteves, Elba; Martinez, Elisa; Forster, Thais; Lopez, Antonio; Lockyer, Jocelyn – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2008
Introduction: The production of online high-quality continuing professional development is a complex process that demands familiarity with effective program and content design. Collaboration and sharing across nations would appear to be a reasonable way to improve quality, increase access, and reduce costs. Methods: In this case report, the…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Physicians, Alzheimers Disease, Familiarity
Download full textChiu, Teresa; Heidebrecht, Melissa; Wehrmann, Susan; Sinclair, Gerry; Reid, Denise – International Journal of Special Education, 2008
Students with fine motor problems can benefit from occupational therapy. Yet not all students receive the services because of a lack of teacher awareness about the problems and the services. This study aims to evaluate a workshop designed to improve teacher awareness about fine motor problems and occupational therapy. The study involved three…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, General Education, Foreign Countries, Special Education Teachers
OECD Publishing (NJ1), 2005
The Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey (ALL) is a large-scale co-operative effort undertaken by governments, national statistics agencies, research institutions and multi-lateral agencies. The development and management of the study were co-ordinated by Statistics Canada and the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in collaboration with the…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Familiarity, Numeracy, Demography
