Parents around the globe are increasingly understood to contribute educational inequality through their choice of schools. This important critique risks minimising way systems may favour certain parents over others. A case study Singapore and its primary school enrolment process helps illustrate how parent’s interactions with reinforce some privileges leading structure-reinforced privilege. Usi...

OBJECTIVES The main aim of this study was to reach consensus between students, faculty and general practice teachers on the educational objectives and requirements of the clerkship in general practice. METHOD The consensus procedure consisted of four steps and all active general practice teachers (n = 116) were asked to participate in the study. RESULTS We identified 189 educational objecti...

In this chapter we present social network analysis in the context of recent educational reforms concerning teachers’ instructional practices. Teachers are critical to the implementation of educational reforms, and teacher networks are important because teachers draw on local knowledge and conform to local norms as they implement new practices. We describe three social network approaches. First,...

Background. Video-assisted real-time simulation (VARS) offers the possibility of developing competence in acute medicine in a realistic and safe environment. We investigated the effectiveness of the VARS model and compared it with educational methods like Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Methods. 45 fourth-year medical students were randomized for three e...

Training anatomic and clinical pathology residents in the principles of bioinformatics is a challenging endeavor. Most residents receive little to no formal exposure to bioinformatics during medical education, and most of the pathology training is spent interpreting histopathology slides using light microscopy or focused on laboratory regulation, management, and interpretation of discrete labor...

General overview of changes in the structure and contents of education in Russia Education in Russia and trends in global development New social and economic requirements to the Russian system of education Observance of the state guarantees of accessibility of quality education Creation of conditions for the improvement in the quality of general education Creation of conditions for the improvem...