It is widely predicted that the application of high-throughput technologies to the quantification and identification of biological molecules will cause a paradigm shift in the life sciences. However, if the biosciences are to evolve from a predominantly descriptive discipline to an information science, practitioners will require enhanced skills in mathematics, computing, and statistical analysi...

introduction nurse-patient communication is highly important especially when the patient is a child. one thing that has been overlooked in the nursing profession or less discussed is how to communicate with children. design and training courses for the development of communication skills is considered as an important step in this direction. this study investigated the effect of training communi...

With the recent developments in information and communication technologies, 3D virtual worlds have the potential to make a major contribution to design education as constructivist learning environments. Considering the changing trend in design education, we have been employing cutting-edge technologies in our design teaching, allowing students to collaborate within the 3D virtual environments s...

Undergraduate pharmacology education for nurses has tended to follow one of two broad approaches, either specific courses in pharmacology or an integrated approach, where the pharmacology content is blended with other content. The School of Nursing at the University of Auckland selected an integrated approach to pharmacology education for nurses aligned with constructivist learning theory. The ...

With the recent developments in information and communication technologies, 3D virtual worlds have the potential to make a major contribution to design education as a constructivist learning environment. Considering the changing trend in design education, we have been employing virtual world technologies in our design teaching, allowing students to collaborate within the 3D virtual environments...

hospitalization of child is one of the most stressful events of life for parents and children. this fear and stress may affect the process of treatment. since there is no information available about the source of distress and needs of iranian parents during the inpatient care of their children, we designed a research in order to discover the main source of worries and fears among parents. in th...

background and purpose: undergraduate education presents a period of transition and growth and requires the ability to adapt to many life changes. many applicants admitted to a nursing program, but high rates of attrition have been experienced. this study is an attempt to assess the nursing students’ need on their nursing education. methods: focus groups were used to investigate nursing student...

the readiness for self-directed learning among the students and its role in improving life-long learning skills has been emphasized recently. the present descriptive study aimed at analyzing the self-directed learning skills possessed by the students of agriculture at tarbiat modares university, tehran, iran (n= 414). as far as methodological design is concerned, the study has utilized krejcie ...

Time Management Tools MindTools.com: Various articles and self assessment tools show you how to effectively schedule your day by setting priorities, including contingency times. Also gives advice on how to prevent over-committing. https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_07.htm [2] Work Life Balance: Gives short, practical tips on how to end procrastination. http://www.worklifebalance.com...