clinical learning occurs in the context of a dynamic environment. learning environment found to be one of the most important factors in determining the success of an effective teaching program. to investigate, from the attending and resident's perspective, factors that may affect student leaning in the educational hospital setting at shiraz university of medical sciences (sums). this study comb...

This study explored the adaptive behavior of primary school students with visual impairments, as well as the impact of educational setting on their adaptive behavior. Instrumentation included an informal questionnaire and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. Participants were 36 primary school students with visual impairments. The educational setting had an effect on Daily Living Skills and S...

It is arguable that the instinct for survival in animal species has evolved due to the evolutionary elimination of those individuals who did not have enough inclination nor desire to cluster in a team. Thus, the roots of ethical conduct in its many facets in today’s world, may be sought in this very primeval concern for the society that enabled communities, rather than individuals, to survive i...

Many children of all ages with swallowing disorders now receive at least part of their swallowing therapy in the public schools. This article presents the various types of swallowing therapy available, including postural changes, sensory enhancements, changes in feeding processes, and exercise programs. Other therapy issues discussed include the relationship of the feeding process to swallowing...

This paper describes an experiment of collaborative distant architectural studio and the analysis of the quality of collaboration of two groups of student. Based on a simple method to assess this quality of collaboration, we show the main results, and discuss the interests of the method and some insight to the understanding of mechanisms of collaboration.

PURPOSE This study was designed to explore the concept of virtual collaboration within the context of an online learning environment in an academic setting. METHOD Rodgers' method of evolutionary concept analysis was used to provide a contextual view of the concept to identify attributes, antecedents, and consequences of virtual collaboration. FINDINGS Commonly used terms to describe virtua...

Micro-blogging has become increasingly popular in recent years. Using micro-blogging in a large classroom could be beneficial for learning. However, sometimes addressing the large number of posts could be cumbersome to a reader who has only limited time in a classroom. We propose a novel solution for predicting the relevancy of a question asked in a class by looking at the questions asked in pr...

One of the perceived drawbacks of e-learning is the absence of non-verbal communication. This leads one to conclude that e-learning in general, and fully online education in particular, is inferior to its on-campus counterpart in terms of its communicative capability. This paper challenges this viewpoint, arguing that not only is non-verbal communication ‘alive and well’ in an online educationa...

BACKGROUND Farmers are at increased risk of developing work-related respiratory diseases including asthma, but little is known about their occupational health and safety (OHS) knowledge and exposure prevention practices. Educational interventions may improve knowledge and practice related to prevention. AIMS To determine the feasibility of an educational intervention for farmers in a communit...

more than anything else, education is rooted in the interaction between students and teachers. interaction is a more comprehensive concept than mutual influence which also exists among objects; the former is only possible when a relation among two agents is at stake. in this relation other components exist as well, such as books and educational tools, however, all these components are like sate...