Using 10 nationally representative surveys conducted between 1993 and 2005 we assess the extent to which the vulnerability of orphans to poorer educational outcomes has changed over time as the AIDS crisis deepens in South Africa. In line with the existing literature we find that at every point in time orphans are at risk of poorer educational outcomes with maternal deaths generally having stro...

the number of students who can not complete school programs is a serious problem facing many educational systems in all educational levels . drop oui and repetition are one of the most common matters that many educators and researchers interest to study it. there are many reasons on the retention and non-completion patterns, but it can find rarely a philosophical viewpoint on the problem. the a...

BACKGROUND Despite decades of nutrition education, the prevalence of unhealthy dietary patterns is still high and inequalities in intake between high and low socioeconomic groups still exist. Therefore, it is important to innovate and improve existing nutrition education interventions. This paper describes the development, design and evaluation protocol of a web-based computer-tailored nutritio...

Based on a previous analysis of game design patterns and related effects in an educational scenario, the following paper presents an experimental study. In the study a course for Basic Life Support training has been evaluated and two game design patterns have been applied to the course. The hypotheses evaluated in this paper relate to game design patterns that have been used for learning functi...

This paper explains how organizations other than schools and governing agencies affect the scope and pace of change in American education. In particular, the paper discusses a set of organizations operating in what can be called the school improvement “industry” in the United States, that is, a group of organizations providing schools and governing agencies with information, training, materials...

This position paper describes how appropriation of groupware systems takes place in the Oregon Software Development Process. It calls for a special focus on highlevel groupware patterns as communicative and educational means for end-users and developers.

All over the world, the increased awareness of the importance of early diagnosis of genetic diseases has given them priority in primary health care. However, more recent surveys indicate that genetics content is still lacking in nursing curricula. This survey aimed to measure the current status of primary care nurses' knowledge about genetics and genetic counseling, and the educational needs of...

This paper reviews the formulation of positive, practical and culturally sensitive food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) to help Filipinos choose an adequate diet and foster wholesome food and nutrition practices to promote good health; and provide those concerned with a framework and reference for their task of educating the public on proper nutrition practices. An evidence-based approach to e...

Eye tracking research has been commonly used in human computer interaction study. Researcher can collect data on user’s behavior through their eye movement by using eye tracking technique. Many company or individual has taken this technology for overcome usability issues in their website, application as well as games. It is not easy to design and develop educational game application. Many aspec...

BACKGROUND Momentary lapses in concentration contribute to workplace accidents. Given that blood glucose (BG) and hydration levels have been shown to affect vigilance, this study proposed to investigate these parameters and functional movement patterns of ski-resort workers and to determine whether an educational program to stabilize BG and hydration and encourage joint stability had an effect ...