This chapter presents a new concept called learning objective for an e-learning instructional model that combines objectivist and constructivist learning theories. A learning objective is composed of learning objects, a concept inherited from the object-oriented paradigm, which permit to reuse educational content across different e-courses that are accessible over the Internet. The instructiona...

Objectivism, supposing that information is ‘out there’ and can be accessed through appropriate research methods, is a valuable and unavoidable initial stance in field work. However, even within an objectivist paradigm, information gathered from field work can never be accepted uncritically, however rigorous the research methodology, since each step of the process from the choice of methodology ...

Abstract At least since the practical complexity of media landscapes is growing, theoretical communication has to be widened (horizon and frame) deepened (focus) — especially when fulfilling mission quality science: generating on a level logical theory towards subject that not an object by itself but culturally programmed metaphor description: communication, culture, society etc. The or charact...

1 Faculty of Informatics, Uinversity of Ulster, Jordanstown, Co. Antrim, U.K. BT37 0QB. E-mail [email protected] Abstract – Researchers and developers in the medical decision support field, are aware of the need for response to medical problem driven issues, rather than just an academic exercise. They recognise that their systems need to meet the specific goals of the domain requirements and ...

Evaluation is an important component of developing educational software. Ideally, such evaluation quantifies and qualifies the effects of a new educational intervention on the learning process and outcomes. Conducting meaningful and rigorous educational evaluation is difficult, however. Challenges include defining and measuring educational outcomes, accounting for media effects, coping with pra...

Background and aim: Grounded theory has taken some different theoretical perspectives since its creation in 1967 by Barney Glaser. Considering that applying grounded theory partly depends on an awareness of its philosophical perspectives, gaining knowledge about these various perspectives is required for health care professionals who are interested in studying the social processes. This review ...

In construction better practice has been sought through the employment of knowledge management. Interest in tacit knowledge has grown due to its importance for raising performance at all organisational levels. Aspects of the limits which tacit knowledge places on knowledge management approaches in construction are considered with the focus being upon broad knowledge management categories rather...