Nursing students must be prepared to enter the practice environment ready to competently care for patients. The purpose of this study was to examine factors hypothesized to influence senior nursing students' perceptions of readiness for practice and to determine their level of comfort performing skills independently. This study also validates an investigator-developed instrument, the Casey-Fink...

This paper reports on a how pre-service teacher use of an online classroom simulation (ClassSim) supplemented existing practicum experiences and contributed to the development of their emerging professional identity. ClassSim was developed to provide pre-service teachers with a safe virtual environment in which they can explore ‘authentic’ and practical classroom scenarios. Users were able to a...

The final product of ASTR375 will be a ≥ 2500 paper on a science topic, equivalent to an introduction of a science paper (though a bit on the long side).1 But like so many things, the path to the goal is where the important stuff happens, actually. So ASTR375 is focused on the methodology of producing a synthesis of science content. The process starts with the example detailed in this document,...

This study examined the effects of cooperative learning techniques (CLT) on vocabulary achievement of reflective/impulsive Iranian EFL Learners. From among 130 students at Fajr institute in Dehdasht, Kohkiloyeh and Boyer Ahmad Province, Iran, 90 participants were selected based on their performance on the Oxford Placement Test (OPT). The participants were then divided into two experimental grou...

This study examined the effects of cooperative learning techniques (CLT) on vocabulary achievement of reflective/impulsive Iranian EFL Learners. From among 130 students at Fajr institute in Dehdasht, Kohkiloyeh and Boyer Ahmad Province, Iran, 90 participants were selected based on their performance on the Oxford Placement Test (OPT). The participants were then divided into two experimental grou...

The primary goal of this paper is to examine the classroom environment in Colombian public schools based on trainee teachers’ reflective views when undertaking practicum day-to-day experiences during final stage their professional studies. most important theoretical concepts are critical thinking, teaching, and management. method follows qualitative research approach, catching a deeper comprehe...