Since it has become evident that the pathological changes underlying disorders of the shoulder mechanism are not, in a number of cases, localized in one of the major joints of this region (scapulohumeral and acromio-clavicular joints), but, instead, in the tissues surrounding these joints, the need for a thorough knowledge of the anatomy of this tissue has imposed itself on all those who have t...

The paper aims to analyse and propose e-textbooks and other learning objects (LOs) quality evaluation methodology, i.e., quality model, and simple and effective expert evaluation methods, thus improving solution of educational tasks using informatics engineering methods. Qualitative learning material is one of the main factors of learning quality. Therefore, evaluation of e-textbooks and other ...

Inquiry into Scientific Correctness of the Elementary School Farsi Textbooks   H. Ghamari, Ph.D.*   Scientific validity or correctness is of paramount importance when it comes to the contents of textbooks used in elementary schools, as the very foundations of learners’ knowledge is constructed therein. Hence, an analysis of these contents from this perspective is necessary in order to guide...

Despite its tremendous utility, database systems has often been considered an unexciting topic for undergraduate curricula. To remedy this, we describe a novel interactive electronic textbook for teaching undergraduate database systems courses. Designed for tablets, the textbook embeds a fully capable database. All parts of the textbook – examples, expressions, figures and explanations in the d...

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the term globalization undoubtedly has affected all parts of humanity life in current century. globalization as a comprehensive phenomenon has influenced economical, political, social and cultural aspects of our societies. contemporary architecture as a multidimensional category is depended on various factors and needs to be pursued in different fields, in order to reach to a perfect comprehend...

Education is known to be the key determinant of economic growth and prosperity [8,12]. While the issues in devising a high-quality educational system are multi-faceted and complex, textbooks are acknowledged to be the educational input most consistently associated with gains in student learning [11]. They are the primary conduits for delivering content knowledge to the students and the teachers...

A close look at textbooks helps to illustrate that we do not now translate research into practice in our teaching. There are two areas in which our textbooks fail: by too often reporting as research evidence information for which there is no reliable supporting scholarship, and by undermining the field by persisting in wasting scarce space (and students’ attention) on theories that have long be...