in most of the education systems throughout the world, art is viewed as a subject of study with secondary importance. this is while art, understood in light of its profound impact on the development of human cultures, can perform unique educational functions that are out of the reach of other subjects. all-round education, therefore, is only obtained through an art-reach education program. art...

Learning theories and their interpretations in management research recognize the role of reflection as a central element in the learning process. There also exists a broad consensus that organizational learning (OL) happens at three intertwined levels of the individual, the group and the organization. This tri-level analysis has been most influentially presented by Crossan, Lane and White (1999...

This paper encourages a reflective long-view of the IS undergraduate curriculum which suggests that the professional marketplace has consistently valued the same core IT skills. The conundrum faced by department chairs and curriculum committees is how to adjust to changes in the IT environment and marketplace while also fostering a core of basic IT skills which lead to a consistent tradition of...

The purpose of the study is to determine effect argumentation-based inquiry approach (ABI) and STEM-supported ABI on students’ academic achievement, scientific creativity reflective thinking skills for problem solving, students' views about process. Explanatory sequential design, one mixed research methods, was used in study. A total 41students (N=20 boys, n=21 girls) studying seventh grade a s...

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are both drivers and manifestations of poverty and social inequality. Increased advocacy efforts since the mid-2000s have led to ambitious new control and elimination targets set for 2020 by the World Health Organisation. While these global aspirations represent significant policy momentum, there are multifaceted challenges in controlling infectious diseases i...

The role of the Australian Nurse Practitioner (NP) is in its infancy and at a crossroads where extensive research demonstrates effective quality care and yet the role remains underrecognised and underutilised. The translation of practice into "value" is critical for the sustainability of NP roles and requires the practitioner to adopt a systematic method of inquiry. Kim's (1999) "Critical Refle...

as the main part of a large-scale project, the present study investigated the relationship among reflective thinking, listening anxiety, and listening comprehension of iranian efl learners with regard to their proficiency level. to this end, 223 (106 intermediate and 117 advanced) adult male and female iranian efl learners from a private language institute took part in the study by completing t...