As we venture into the twenty-first century, it is becoming increasingly clear that our ability to cope with the rapid changes and challenges brought on by the new information age at both the micro and the macro levels will become the primary measuring stick for success. These changes were dominant during the twentieth century and will continue to dominate our lives in the new millennium. Educa...

subject as well as in the new methods of its presentation. This is a problem very similar to that which has to be faced in the feld of medical education. There is a new and important job for universities in this matter. It is their business to collaborate with professional organisations of a variety of kinds as well as, in the field of teaching, with Local Authorities, to try to facilitate this...

 Personal characteristics (“Who am I?”) – natural traits/preferences that are essential for the role  Experience (“What have I done?”) – relevant personal time spent practising this role or a similar role  Attitude (“How shall I respond?”) – chosen responses to situations encountered in the role  Knowledge (“What do I know?”) – facts, principles, processes that are learned through formal tr...

The Purpose of this investigation was to determine which information used in the applicant selection process would best predict the final grade point average of students in a National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) graduate athletic training education program. The criterion variable used was the graduate grade-point average (GPAg) calculated at the completion of the program of study. The ...

Regulatory science, a complex field which draws on science, law, and policy, is a growing discipline in medical-related applications. Competencies help define both a discipline and the criteria to measure high-quality learning experiences. This paper identifies competencies for regulatory science, how they were developed, and broader recommendations to enhance education and training in this bur...