OBJECT To assess whether younger siblings of participants in an early (preschool) educational program would benefit in terms of developmental and educational outcomes. DESIGN Assessment of a cohort of siblings of intervention participants at a mean age of 13.5 years. SETTING The Infant Health and Development Program (IHDP), an 8-site randomized trial of 3 years of early education for premat...

OBJECTIVE Previous studies suggest that poorer knowledge and expectations about surgical outcomes may be responsible for low rates of total knee replacement (TKR) among African American males. The goal of this study was to pilot test the scope, acceptability, and efficacy of an educational videotape and tailored TKR decision aid designed to reduce disparities in TKR knowledge and expectations. ...

Background: Treatment of drug addicts is one of the main strategies of drug control in Iran. Client satisfaction strongly influences the success of any treatment program. This study aimed to explore the difference between customer expectations and perceptions in drug addiction treatment centers of Kerman, Iran, using SERVQUAL model. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design 260 clients referring ...

Success in college is not simply a matter of students demonstrating academic ability. In addition, students must master the ‘‘college student’’ role in order to understand instructors’ expectations and apply their academic skills effectively to those expectations. This article uses data from focus groups to examine the fit between university faculty members’ expectations and students’ understan...

The electronic health record (EHR) requires the use of standardized nursing languages such as NANDA, NOC, and NIC. Helping nurses use these languages for an EHR requires different educational strategies in 3 domains: intellectual, interpersonal, and technical. The author explains the rationale for changes in educational methods, expectations that educators and managers should set for students a...

Higher education is growing fast and every day it becomes more and more exposed to globalization processes. The aim of this study was to determine the quality gap of educational services by using a originally SERVQUAL instrument among students in Faculty of Law Osijek. In this study, a total of 479 students were selected randomly and asked to complete a questionnaire that was designed according...

BACKGROUND Higher education is growing fast and every day it becomes more and more exposed to globalization processes. The aim of this study was to determine the quality gap of educational services by using a modified SERVQUAL instrument among students in Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out at Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences in 20...

teachers are the most important players of every educational system in different societies; accordingly, understanding their personal reflections may help us gain valuable insights into what it means to be a teacher in a specific cultural and social context. the purpose of this case study was to investigate the life and career of 6 non-native english speaking teachers in state educational syste...

In order to attract and retain students, universities must identify and meet student expectations. This article examines which aspects of a student’s educational experience are more important in influencing student satisfaction. The findings show that ‘‘student centeredness,’’ ‘‘campus climate,’’ and ‘‘instructional effectiveness,’’ have a strong impact on how satisfied a student is with his/he...

introduction: the rate of mild mental retardation is about 2 percent among school children. these children are able to satisfy their needs and meet the community expectations. therefore, educational programs must be designed in such a way that they help this population develop suitable and effective social relations. the aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of drama therapy ...