In this study, the researcher used the many-facet Rasch measurement model (MFRM) to detect two pervasive rater errors among peer-assessors rating EFL essays. The researcher also compared the ratings of peer-assessors to those of teacher assessors to gain a clearer understanding of the ratings of peer-assessors. To that end, the researcher used a fully crossed design in which all peer-assessors ...

The Sri Lanka Journal of Perinatal Medicine (SLJPM) was launched in 2019 as the official journal Society Lanka. This is unique fact that it brings together three core specialties perinatal medicine - obstetrics, neonatology and community medicine. It an open access peer reviewed containing original research articles, expert reviews, current practices other articles interest to all involved

The Sri Lanka Journal of Perinatal Medicine (SLJPM) was launched in 2019 as the official journal Society Lanka. This is unique fact that it brings together three core specialties perinatal medicine - obstetrics, neonatology and community medicine. It an open access peer reviewed containing original research articles, expert reviews, current practices other articles interest to all involved

this evaluation was undertaken to analyse the overall merit of studies for publication in medical journals. peer review, in which peer experts evaluate the value of a manuscript submitted to a professional journal, is regarded as a crucial step in publication. it helps to ensure that published articles describe experiments that focus on important issues and that the research is well designed an...

the research was aimed at finding out the effects of the implementation of writing feedback techniques and students’ writing anxiety on students’ writing ablity. experimental method of 3x2 factorial design was employed in the research. there were three experimental groups of students who were taught by using teacher feedback, peer feedback and the combination of peer and teacher feedback writin...

conclusions the results of this study suggested that parental monitoring and affiliation with deviant peers largely explained sexual risk taking among adolescents. therefore, prevention efforts aimed at reducing risky sex should compose of these factors. in fact, the results suggested that earlier prevention efforts may be warranted. results according to the results, about one-fifth of subjects...

The Sri Lanka Journal of Perinatal Medicine (SLJPM) was launched in 2019 as the official journal Society Lanka. This is unique fact that it brings together three core specialties perinatal medicine - obstetrics, neonatology and community medicine. It an open access peer reviewed containing original research articles, expert reviews, current practices other articles interest to all involved

The Sri Lanka Journal of Perinatal Medicine (SLJPM) was launched in 2019 as the official journal Society Lanka. This is unique fact that it brings together three core specialties perinatal medicine - obstetrics, neonatology and community medicine. It an open access peer reviewed containing original research articles, expert reviews, current practices other articles interest to all involved

Background It is well accepted that medical faculty teaching staff require an understanding of educational theory and pedagogical methods for effective medical teaching. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 5-day teaching education program. Methods An open prospective interventional study using quantitative and qualitative instruments was performed, covering all four...