Self-initiated voluntary acts, such as pressing a button, are preceded by a negative electrical brain potential, the Bereitschaftspotential (BP), that can be recorded over the human scalp using electroencephalography (EEG). Up to now, the BP required to initiate voluntary acts has only been recorded under well-controlled laboratory conditions. It is thus not known if this form of brain activity...

This paper examines the interplay between self-regulation and collaborative learning processes in teachers’ professional development. To begin, a theoretical framework is established for defining selfregulated learning by teachers as situated in practice and within collaborative learning communities. The focus in this theoretical analysis is on identifying the interface between individual and c...

For graduate medical education trainees, as well as contemporary practitioners, developing skills in recognizing compassion fatigue and practising self-care is vital to professional sustainability. The field of palliative medicine is no exception. In our fellowship programme, we use John Stone's poem, 'Talking to the Family,' to engage trainees in a professional development workshop on personal...

Self-care, ‘the care taken by individuals towards their own health and wellbeing’, has always been commonplace. People have always made decisions about whether to attempt to manage their own symptoms, seek advice from lay networks, or go to a professional, be that a ‘bloodletter’, apothecary or herbalist. And self-care has continued to be a usual first step since the emergence of modern health ...

introduction: the increased emphasis on standards-based school accountability since the passage of the no child left behind act of 2001 is focusing critical attention on the professional development of school principals and their ability to meet the challenges of improving the student outcomes. due to this subject, the current study examined professional development needs of shiraz high schools...

The paper deals with a gamified approach developed to support teachers’ reflection and awareness on a set of specific behaviours that can support informal learning. The approach adopts a metaphor, vegetable gardens to be grown, to represent the teachers’ participatory practice and is enriched with specific game mechanics (tasks, goals and badges). The metaphor was reified in two different modal...

The inconsistent professional socialization of students is a growing concern among pharmacy educators. Numerous commission reports highlight the need for curricular reform designed to inculcate strong professional values. Student-centered learning methods aimed at developing affective skills need to be integrated into the predominantly cognitive teaching practices that currently exist. A “self-...

We examined the impact of a state mandated K-12 mathematics professional development course on knowledge, self-efficacy and beliefs of nearly 4,000 teachers and administrators. Participants completed the Mathematical Thinking for Instruction course, emphasizing student thinking, problem-solving, and content knowledge specific to mathematics instruction. Inventories utilizing items from the Lear...

This study aimed to know that Professional development play a crucial role in improving the self-efficacy and problem-solving skills of mathematics teachers at secondary level. By providing with new knowledge, skills, opportunities apply these real-world settings, they can become more confident effective their teaching mathematics. The objectives were assess perceptions about professional inves...