In this study, we use proprietary data from a retail organization to examine whether subjective ratings by supervisors exhibit patterns reflective of a “Halo effect” and the extent to which this Halo effect is affected by information gathering costs or efforts to preserve personal relationships and avoid conflict. We find evidence consistent with prior experimental research that subjective rati...

Background: It is a common myth that the direction of rotation of bath water as it drains down a plughole is determined by the rotation of the Earth – in particular the hemisphere in which it is performed. Careful experiments have been performed to confirm that the rotation of the Earth has only a miniscule effect on the motion (Shapiro, 1962; Trefethen et al, 1965) and it can also be demonstra...

Although research is usually not a goal of Pharmacy students, learning about the research processes is important, as graduates’ development and confidence in professional counseling will depend on critically interpreting the literature about new therapies. In addition to research skills, many universities are now placing more emphasis on assessable graduate attributes. In an increasingly compet...

Abstract Background Data on student experience of the clinical learning environment in Ghana are scarce. We therefore aimed to assess students’ evaluation and factors that influence their experience. Methods This was a cross-sectional survey 225 undergraduate nursing midwifery students. used Clinical Learning Environment Supervision + Nurse Teacher (CLES +T) scale placement. The association bet...

In postgraduate education, the supervisor is a very important actor in terms of quality education process. Therefore, how graduate students perceive educational this study, it was aimed to determine students’ perceptions and qualifications sought selection supervisor. It thought that determining supervising faculty members are perceived by what criteria for supervisors may contribute field unde...