No studies were identified that examined the effectiveness of the interactive videodisc in teaching plant identification. This study determined the effectiveness of a computerized interactive videodisc module as an alternative to teaching identification skills and species knoivledge ofwoody landscape plants in a laboratory setting. Forty-five students who enrolled in Horticulture 234 were rando...

The value of an ideal clinical teaching in individual and professional development, also nursing clinical skills is undeniable.1 Clinical teaching, on the other hand, is the highest cost part of each nursing curriculum. And Practicum andinternship play an important role in forming basic skills and professional competencies of nursing students.2 Therefore, much time must be spend on the function...

The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of traditional learning and cooperative learning methods on nursing students' communication skill with patients. This was an experimental study in which 34 nursing students in their 2nd semester of program participated. They were divided randomly into two groups, a control group who were taught their medical/surgical nursing course by traditio...

Residents play a pivotal role in the education of medical students and junior house staff but are rarely provided with the tools to help them teach effectively. Residents value their roles as teachers and desire training programs in teaching skills. Teaching skills courses for residents have been shown to improve residents' self-confidence and self-assessed use of effective teaching behaviors. ...

Recent developments in medical curricula have led to marked changes in the teaching of gross (topographical) anatomy. This has resulted from the belief that anatomy is largely “content-driven” and not “skills-based”. This presentation describes and evaluates, primarily from the perspective of medical students, different methods of teaching anatomy and includes the “teaching” of such skills as: ...

To meet the demands and expectations of increasing global competition, contemporary accountants require a range of generic skills such as analytical and problem-solving skills, personal and interpersonal communication skills, management, negotiation and organisational skills, together with the ability to apply these skills in a range of unique situations. 21 st century technology is needed in t...

BACKGROUND Despite limited preparation and knowledge base, surgical interns have important teaching responsibilities. Nevertheless, few faculty development programs are aimed at interns. METHODS Succinct teaching skill content was electronically distributed over time (spaced education) to interns in academic year 2010/2011. The interns in the previous year served as historic controls. Electro...

PURPOSE Instructional methods to help pharmacists succeed in their growing role in practice-based teaching are discussed, with an emphasis on techniques for fulfilling the four key preceptor roles. SUMMARY The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and other organizations advocate ongoing efforts to develop the teaching skills of clinician-educators serving as preceptors to phar...

BACKGROUND Practical procedures are central to many general practitioners' job satisfaction and their ability to provide comprehensive care. Despite this, students lack opportunities to learn skills and fewer GPs perform them. OBJECTIVE This article develops a framework for teaching practical skills and their assessment in general practice. DISCUSSION True competence means more than perform...