The problem of PhD attrition, especially at the dissertation-writing stage, is not solely related to mentoring, departments, or disciplines; it is a problem that affects the entire institution. As such, solutions require collaborative efforts for student success. Building on Yeatman's master-apprentice model, which assumes mastering disciplinary writing in singular advisor-student contexts, and...

The development of the UIUC Virtual Spectrometer (UIUC-VS), an interactive, Java-based simulation and tutoring system, is discussed. The apprenticeship model of learning is utilized to create a learning environment for the study of a one-dimensional proton nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiment, with the goal of linking theoretical knowledge with practical operational experience. Active, e...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Environmental exposure and personal susceptibility both contribute to the development of hand eczema. In this study, we investigated the effect of loss-of-function mutations in the filaggrin gene (FLG), atopic dermatitis and wet work exposure on the development of hand eczema in apprentice nurses. METHODS Dutch apprentice nurses were genotyped for the four most common FL...

While Educational Data Mining research has traditionally emphasized the practical aspects of learner modeling, such as predictive modeling, estimating students knowledge, and informing adaptive instruction, in the current study, we argue that Educational Data Mining can also be used to test and improve our fundamental theories of human learning. Using the Apprentice Learner architecture, a comp...

Apprentice programs offer a method to encourage responsible individual behavior by laying the foundation for successful collective property rights. Apprenticeship has three purposes: to restrict the rate of entry, to affect the quality of the participant, and to create the conditions for collective action for sustainability. Apprenticeship could be an important fishery management tool, particul...

The technical treatises on painting are rich in teaching, whether to learn make colors or how draw. We tried the portrait of apprentice, his relationship with master. And this, by behavior first gifts second. As for drawing, various techniques used according stage learning where pupil is. From simple straight lines, through master copy, technique ink brush strokes pen, you have draw every day i...

Charles Darwin is famous for his contributions to evolution and natural selection. He developed the theory of natural selection and further realized that there are many forms of natural selection. One of these forms is called sexual selection, which he describes in one of his famous books, The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. The idea rose from the observation that some organis...