BACKGROUND Librarians often teach evidence-based practice (EBP) within health sciences curricula. It is not known what teaching methods are most effective. METHODS A systematic review of the literature was conducted searching CINAHL, EMBASE, ERIC, LISTA, PubMed, Scopus, and others. Searches were completed through December 2014. No limits were applied. Hand searching of Medical Library Associa...

Corey M. Johnson is Head, Library Instruction, in the Holland Library at Washington State University; e-mail: [email protected]. Carol M. Anelli is Professor of Entomology in Food Nutrition Library at Washington State University; e-mail: [email protected]. Betty J. Galbraith is Science Librarian and Instruction Coordinator in Owen Library at Washington State University; e-mail: [email protected]. ...

Research on the effect of implicit and explicit instruction on developing learners’ explicit knowledge by the use of measures of explicit knowledge abounds in the literature. However, measuring learners’ implicit knowledge employing fine-grained measures has rarely been the concern of researchers in the field. Therefore, the present study is an attempt to scrutinize the effectiveness of implici...

Abstract The potential of web-based peer assessment platforms to aid in instruction and learning has been well documented literature. Evidence proposed that the use is beneficial for both teachers students several aspects, but some findings also suggest it might present a number challenges. aim this chapter examine terms their features can potentially affect student learning, feedback exchange,...

Secondary teachers across the United States are being asked to use formative assessment data to inform their classroom instruction. At the same time, critics of US government’s No Child Left Behind legislation are calling the bill “No Child Left Untested”. Among other things, critics point out that every hour spent assessing students is an hour lost from instruction. But, does it have to be? Wh...