In the first part of this article, we describe the basic objectives of the math curriculum in Spain as well as the basic contents, teacher resources, and obstacles perceived in mathematics instruction. Second, we briefly describe the concept of learning disabilities (LD) as they are currently defined in Spain. As stated in the recent educational reform, a student with LD is any student with spe...

Developing the right set of educational objectives and activities are some the key factors for a successful education program. Since almost all educational processes intend to improve quality of life or realty it is important to consider the human interaction with reality and its objectives before designing the educational experience. In this paper the concept of realization or dealing with rea...

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation. Our mission is to unite into one association members of the various medical specialties with this common purpose.

The aim of this study was to increase knowledge on therapy and educational objectives professionals work on with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and to identify corresponding state of the art robots. Focus group sessions (n = 9) with ASD professionals (n = 53) from nine organisations were carried out to create an objectives overview, followed by a systematic literature study to ide...

Over the past 30 years there has been an increasing interest in curriculum innovation in medical schools in North America, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Australia. Since the introduction of problem-based learning at McMaster University in Canada in 1969, several medical schools throughout the world have adopted problem-based learning as the educational and philosophical basis of their cu...

In 1999, Mary Brennan wrote "By recognising the child as, in effect, a 'little linguist' we are also recognising the power and effectiveness of the child's linguistic capacity" (Brennan, 1999). The recognition of the power and effectiveness of deaf children's linguistic capacity needs to be taken a step further. Focus should be on the conditions in the children's environments necessary to devel...

Case-control association studies are a widely used study design in genetic epidemiology. Under this method allele and/or genotype frequencies at a genetic marker are compared between cases and controls. Association studies are thought to be well suited for identifying genetic variation underlying complex traits, such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. However, this study design is ...

Serious games combine motivational aspects of games with pedagogical approaches to enhance their players’ learning performance. A major challenge in serious game development is the proper alignment of concepts coming from the two domains, game development and pedagogy. As a consequence, creating successful serious games is difficult for single individuals only well versed in one domain, but not...

Purpose: The transgender population is a small yet distinctive portion of the gynecology patient population, requiring both primary care and specialty services. Recognizing the need for increased education, the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) developed objectives specific to the care of transgender patients. This study is to assess residency program directors'...

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES The Clinical Case of the Month is a regular educational feature from the Department of Medicine at the LSU Health Care Sciences Center. Medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty collaborate in the preparation of these discussions. After reading this article, physicians should be able to better identify and understand the pathophysiology, clinical pres...