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Asynchronous versus Synchronous Learning in Pharmacy Education
Author: Motycka, Carol A.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Synchronous Communication,Asynchronous Communication,Technology Uses in Education,Teaching Methods,Distance Education,Participant Satisfaction,Outcome Measures,Student Behavior,Skill Development,Educational Practices,College Programs,Pharmaceutical Education

Objective: To better understand the technology being used today in pharmacy education through a review of the current methodologies being employed at various institutions. Also, to discuss the benefits and difficulties of asynchronous and synchronous methodologies, which are being utilized at both traditional and distance education campuses. Setting: Colleges of Pharmacy across the country Summary: Pharmacy education has seen dramatic changes over the past decade. With the explosion of new technologies come new methods for teaching practitioners. This article describes the various methods being used today to teach our practitioners and the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Conclusion: The authors conclude that using a blended method of teaching through both asynchronous and synchronous learning produces practitioners ready to take on the new challenges experienced by today's pharmacists.
Application of Leadership Strategies Secondary to a Book Review
Author: Brahm, Nancy C.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Pharmacy,College Faculty,Teacher Role,Leadership Styles,Leadership Training,Leadership Role,Focus Groups,Trust (Psychology),Time Perspective,Teamwork,Change Strategies,Literature Reviews

Purpose: Two-fold: [1] To evaluate available literature describing leadership management techniques and how these techniques can be used for pharmacy faculty transitioning into new academic roles and [2] To evaluate a leadership program and how it can be applied to the individual to enhance leadership skills. Methods: Literature related to pharmacist development was evaluated and a book review with a corresponding workbook was completed. Faculty members from three colleges of pharmacy participated in a focus group session. Response confidentially was maintained. This project was approved by a university institutional review board. Results: All study group members (4) participated in the focus group. Two overarching themes were unanimously identified regarding implementation of this process. The first theme was time commitment. The second was trust. These were considered essential to the team-building process. As a secondary outcome, the dynamic process of team building was acknowledged. All focus group members were pleased with the use of the book and workbook as learning tools. Conclusions: Participants expressed satisfaction with the materials used, information covered, and learning experience. They suggested additional strategies for implementation into a variety of settings, offered suggestions for future studies, and requested additional collaboration in this area.
Critical Thinking in Nurse Anesthesia Education: A Pilot Study
Author: Burns, Shari
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Nursing Education,Anesthesiology,Statistical Analysis,Comparative Analysis,Pilot Projects,Pretests Posttests,Clinical Experience,Cognitive Ability,Cognitive Tests,College Students

Critical thinking is pivotal for student success in health professions education. Knowing the critical thinking ability of the learner helps educators tailor curriculum to enhance critical thinking. A quantitative comparative pilot study assessed critical thinking ability for students at two distinct points in a nurse anesthesia program curriculum. Critical thinking was examined using the Health Sciences Reasoning Test (HSRT) for students at the beginning and end of the first year of didactic instruction. This pilot study serves as a foundation for additional critical thinking studies. These study results may serve to help nurse anesthesia educators improve the learning process. Nurse anesthesia educators are in an important position to improve teaching and learning through classroom activities that foster critical thinking.
Children&apos;s Conceptions of Area Measurement and Their Strategies for Solving Area Measurement Problems
Author: Huang, Hsin-Mei E.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Elementary School Students,Grade 4,Measurement,Mathematics Instruction,Elementary School Mathematics,Student Attitudes,Concept Formation,Teaching Methods,Problem Solving,Mathematical Formulas,Geometric Concepts,Experimental Groups,Interviews,Multiplication

This study investigated children's understanding of area measurement, including the concept of area and the area formula of a rectangle, as well as their strategic knowledge for solving area measurement problems. Twenty-two fourth-graders from three classes of a public elementary school in Taipei, Taiwan, participated in a one-on-one interview. Results show that the children who had a good understanding of the concept of area and the area formula (by using the property of multiplication) exhibited competency in identifying geometric shapes, using formulas for determining areas, and self-correcting mistakes. The children who had a good understanding of multiplication underlying the area formula, but misunderstood the concept of area, showed some ability to use area formulas. Conversely, the children who were unable to interpret the property of multiplication underlying the area formula irrespective of their conceptions of area exhibited the common weaknesses in identifying geometric shapes and differentiating between area and perimeter.
Creating an Interactive Environment for Software Application Learning in Graduate Programs
Author: Wang, Sy-Chyi
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Computer Software,Teaching Methods,Graduate Students,College Faculty,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Instructional Innovation,Instructional Effectiveness,Cooperative Learning,Student Centered Learning,Qualitative Research,Student Surveys,Interviews,College Instruction,Interaction

Despite the growing application of design and development of constructivist teaching and learning strategies in many fields of study, the effort devoted to exploring the role of the constructivist view of teaching methods for computer software learning is still limited. This study experimented with a new teaching strategy for software applications, in which more interactions and class participation were expected. The strategy had been previously implemented in an undergraduate level course. This was a continuation at the graduate level and aimed to investigate the experiences from both the perspectives of the instructor and students. The findings show that the students strongly felt that the innovative teaching strategy helped them better concentrate in class, which resulted in more peer interactions and class participation. The instructor was satisfied with and appreciated the teaching innovation and considered the strategy effective in meeting the learning goals. Several drawbacks were discussed based on the experience.
How Well Does Botswana&apos;s Social Studies Curriculum Articulate Gender Issues? A Preliminary Overview
Author: Boikhutso, Keene
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Social Studies,Gender Issues,Articulation (Education),Sex Fairness,Sex Role,Sex Stereotypes,Content Analysis,Course Descriptions,Grounded Theory,Teaching Experience,Curriculum Evaluation,Elementary Secondary Education

In this paper I discuss the extent to Botswana's social studies curriculum is gendered thus more likely to reproduce gender inequalities. The paper locates gender issues within the broader context of male-dominated patriarchal society. It applies content analysis to establish whether or not the Social Studies syllabuses articulate gender issues. I argue that past curriculum reforms implemented in the backdrop of the recommendations of the 1977 first National Commission on Education and the 1994 Revised National Commission of Education have not led to the transformation of the social studies curriculum in terms of gender equality. It finds that past attempts aimed at integrating gender issues have been superficial hence unlikely to yield expected outcomes of benefitting women and men equally. It concludes by calling for the further review of the gendered social studies curriculum so as to enable it to provide equal opportunities for women and men.
Developing the Curriculum in an Innovative Greek School Framework: The Implication of Teachers
Author: Tsafos, Vassilis
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Curriculum Development,Educational Innovation,Educational Practices,Teacher Role,Teacher Attitudes,Questionnaires,School Based Management,Statistical Analysis

The paper presents an alternative practice, a school based curriculum development, less standardised and bureaucratic than the typical, implemented in Second Chance Schools (SCS), focusing on the different role of educators in terms of curriculum development. In this context, it will be presenting the first results of a research ongoing on the ways the educators themselves perceived and managed this new and unprecedented and unusual for them role, as curriculum developers. The educators' attitudes were recorded based on data collected by questionnaires with open-ended questions, completed by the educators of four SCSs. In the discussion part emphasis is placed on the ways the educators analyse the new educational situation as well as their attitude and the effects they believe that it has broadly in the educational process and in their educational theory.
Curriculum Pearls for Faculty Members
Author: Staykova, Milena P.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Nursing Education,Stakeholders,Curriculum Development,Models,Teacher Participation,Partnerships in Education,Literature Reviews,Design Requirements,Curriculum Design,College Programs

Many nurse educators fear involvement in curriculum development because of limited understanding of what it entails. Curricula, as etymological, epistemological, and phenomenological concepts have attracted the attention of educators for decades. Several curriculum models exist to explain curriculum decision-making, and the relationship among ideology, theory, and stakeholders. The Behavioral curriculum model reflects Western-society psychology, assuming that the environmental influences shape behaviors. Experientialism originated as open-minded theory, postulating that an experience led to creativity and helped a multiple intelligence development. Cognitive theorists analyze the curriculum through cognitive skills and acquisition of knowledge. The structure of disciplines attempts to explain the fundamental ideas about a specific subject or subjects in a discipline. Multiple stakeholders play key roles in curriculum decision-making from selection of curriculum models to implementation and evaluation. Curriculum specialists include planners, consultants, coordinators, directors, and professors. Educators are the largest group of professionals working in the realm of curriculum development. Frequently, instructors participate in curriculum planning under the supervision of a curriculum leader or other specialist. The supervisor is usually a person who works on three levels, instruction, curriculum, and staff development. Laypersons may include members of community and students. The role of members of the community has changed historically from passive to active participants in curriculum development. The curriculum pearls may help educators understand curriculum models or set a curriculum committee according to the mission and vision of an organization. In this review, the faculty will find fundamental elements connecting curriculum models, stakeholders, and nursing education.
Developing Skills in Years 11 and 12 Secondary School Economics
Author: Stokes, Anthony
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Economics Education,Skill Development,Cognitive Style,Preferences,Communication Skills,Information Skills,Numeracy,Literacy,Creative Thinking,Critical Thinking,Feedback (Response),Student Surveys,Teaching Methods,Learning Activities,Instructional Effectiveness,Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students

This paper explores different approaches for developing skills in economics in schools. It considers the different preferred learning styles of students through the VARK method and applies a contextual learning approach to engage students and develop skills. The key skills that are considered are literacy, numeracy, information and communication technology, and critical and creative thinking. Graduate surveys and undergraduate student feedback are used to demonstrate the success of this approach, as it was applied at a university in Sydney, Australia.
A Curricular Innovation to Promote Interprofessional Collaboration
Author: Liston, Beth W.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interprofessional Relationship,Collegiality,Teamwork,Team Training,Medical Students,Nursing Students,Pilot Projects,Simulation,Vignettes,Interpersonal Communication,Interpersonal Competence,Interdisciplinary Approach,Self Evaluation (Individuals),Feedback (Response),Student Satisfaction,Teaching Methods,Partnerships in Education

Background: Interprofessional teamwork is a crucial competency in health professions education which improves patient care. However, interprofessional education is not a widespread practice in medical schools. To address this need, we developed an educational pilot utilizing a standardized patient simulation to teach interprofessional communication and teamwork to medical and nursing students. Methods: Ten teams of students consisting of a fourth year medical student, a senior nursing student and a patient family member (portrayed by a standardized actress) participated in a simulated scenario involving end-of-life decision making for a critically ill patient. Interprofessional teamwork and communication were essential to successfully determine next steps when a &quot;code blue&quot; was called. Results: This exercise was well received and medical students felt more prepared to work on an interprofessional team after completion. Conclusions: Simulation is an effective method for teaching interprofessional teamwork and communication to medical students and nursing students.
Dos and Don&apos;ts in Designing an Annual Financial Report Project: &quot;A Teacher&apos;s Perspective&quot;
Author: Dockter, DuWayne L.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Annual Reports,Financial Services,Financial Audits,Accounting,Business Skills,Student Projects,Design Requirements,Curriculum Design,Educational Principles,Business Administration Education,College Students

The principle purpose of this article serves a number of purposes. Among them, it provides instructors with a tested financial statement report project. It also helps students to develop higher-level learning skills. In addition, the project provides an opportunity for students to apply their basic accounting knowledge to the analysis and use of the basic financial statements. The article also summarizes and explains the importance of key ingredients in creating a successful student-oriented project such as (1) planning and executing the project, (2) building an active learning environment and time line, and (3) emphasizing the importance of group work in completing the project. The article also discusses some simple dos and don'ts in the constructing and administering of the annual financial report project for introductory accounting students.
The Bible as a Resource for Teaching Cataloguing and Classification
Author: Unegbu, Vincent E.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cataloging,Classification,Information Scientists,Library Personnel,Biblical Literature,Library Science,Information Science

The Bible is an important book that represents all courses that human beings engage in. Many professions use it as a textbook for their course, as are listed in this write up. In spite of the rich source of information embedded in it, library and information professions are yet to tap into it. The first two chapters of the Bible are a very good source of the course Cataloguing and Classification (Cat. &amp; Class.). The aim of this paper is to expose the rich curriculum content of Cat. &amp; Class. in this book of Genesis and to use it as an example of what the Bible could offer in the teaching of Cat. &amp; Class. and other library and information courses. It appeals to Library and Information Science professionals to use the Bible as a textbook in the course, in addition to other lessons learnt from the book of Genesis.
An Idea for the Future of Dental Research: A Cloud-Based Clinical Network and Database
Author: Owtad, Payam
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Dentistry,Medical Research,Evidence Based Practice,Dental Health,Networks,Databases,Models

Evidence-based dentistry (EBD) is an approach to oral healthcare requiring systematic assessment of relevant scientific evidence to clinical practice and patients' needs. EBD attempts to globally establish personalized dental care based upon the most recent and highest order scientific evidence. However, some times the EBD does not consider local clinical circumstances, which represents a practitioner's actual patient population and experiences. The purpose of this study is to outline a design for a cloud-based clinical network/database model that is believed to be a valuable addition to the current clinical research models. This paper provides a rationale for the establishment of a network and makes recommendations as to how this format would bridge EBD and clinical practice. To do so would provide a significant advance for dental education, clinical research, and clinical practice.
The Partnership in Teacher Excellence Program: A District-University Collaboration to Create Teacher Leaders
Author: Bond, Nathan
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College School Cooperation,Teacher Leadership,Masters Programs,School Districts,State Universities,Administrator Attitudes,Elementary Secondary Education,Qualitative Research,Case Studies,Semi Structured Interviews,Alignment (Education),Teacher Role,Inservice Teacher Education

This article describes the conditions for establishing an advanced master's degree program that focuses on teacher leadership. The creation of the model is examined from the perspective of nine administrators from Eanes Independent School District in Austin, Texas, and Texas State University-San Marcos. These administrators collaborated to design the Partnership in Teacher Excellence Program (PTEP), with the purpose of developing teacher leaders who would become experts in their subject areas, deliver high-quality classroom instruction to their K-12 students, provide ongoing professional development to their colleagues in the district, and serve in a variety of teacher leadership roles. Emerging from anecdotal evidence are positive results that confirm the administrators' efforts to develop PTEP.
Displaying Mathematical Literacy--Pupils&apos; Talk about Mathematical Activities
Author: Sandström, Margareta
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Numeracy,Mathematics Activities,Mathematics Instruction,Foreign Countries,Case Studies,Mathematics Achievement,Comparative Analysis,Grade 5,Elementary School Students,Elementary School Mathematics,Achievement Tests,International Assessment,Gender Differences,Mathematics Tests,Word Problems (Mathematics),Low Achievement,Mathematical Concepts,Interviews

The aim of the study was to exemplify pupils' mastering of mathematical literacy. The study is a comparative multiple case study. In pupils' talk of mathematical activities aspects of mathematical literacy are discerned. A distinction is made between pupils: (1) pupils in mathematical difficulties, (2) pupils with another mother tongue than Swedish or (3) pupils without mathematical difficulties. The study was performed as a comparative multiple case study. The &quot;cases&quot; were constituted by the three groups of pupils, and these were compared. Seventy-two pupils in grade 5 in six different primary schools in Sweden participated: twenty-four pupils in mathematical difficulties (twelve girls and twelve boys), twenty-four pupils with another native language than Swedish (twelve girls and twelve boys) and twenty-four pupils without mathematical difficulties (twelve girls and twelve boys). After each of the performed lessons in which the activities were carried out the pupils were interviewed (groupwise in the above defined groups) about their experience of the activities. In the analysis of the results three ideal types were described, one for each group of pupils. The ideal types were discussed with relation to mathematical literacy.
Constructivist Learning: Understanding and Experience in IT Tertiary Education
Author: Gao, Shang
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Constructivism (Learning),Information Technology,College Students,Curriculum Design,Portfolios (Background Materials),Electronic Publishing,Learning Activities,Grouping (Instructional Purposes),Prior Learning,Questioning Techniques,Exhibits,Public Speaking,Reflection,Assignments,Problem Solving

This paper firstly introduces the concept of constructivist learning which advocates that students actively construct knowledge themselves with teachers' assistance. Based on the six important elements of constructivist learning and teaching planning approach, detailed examples of designing the six constructivist elements of situation, groupings, bridge, questions, exhibit, and reflections for two units offered at school of Information Technology, Deakin University are provided. A conclusion emphasizing the learners' difference to be paid attention to while educators designing curriculum on CloudDeakin platform is made at the end of this paper.
Achievement of Abraham Maslow&apos;s Needs Hierarchy Theory among Teachers: Implications for Human Resource Management in the Secondary School System in Rivers State
Author: Adiele, E.E.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Teachers,Need Gratification,Achievement,Theories,Teacher Motivation,Personnel Management,Surveys

The study investigated the achievement of Abraham Maslow's need hierarchy theory among secondary school teachers in Rivers State. A 25-item questionnaire was designed, validated and administered on a sample of 500 teachers drawn from 245 secondary schools in Rivers State. The result revealed that secondary school teachers indicated insignificant level achievement of lower and higher order needs of Abraham Maslow's need theory which reflected in their low level of achievement of hunger, shelter, security, belongingness, friendship and affection needs; as well as poor achievement of self respect, recognition, self actualization and potential self development. The effect of this on teacher motivation is the declining quality of teaching and learning, and unethical practices to &quot;make ends meet&quot; among teachers. It is recommended that teachers' remunerations be kept at par with those of their counterparts in other professions. Above all, government must muster the will power to upgrade existing facilities and work conditions in the secondary school system; this will engender greater commitment and productivity of teachers.