Curricula

those materials.” The article also tells us, “Books are usually challenged with the best intentions- to protect others, frequently children, from difficult ideas and information.” But why should The Catcher In The Rye be banned from the English curricula in schools? Should students be allowed to read controversial material? The Catcher…

Consider a philosophy or learning theory (see I&G, Table 10-1) that could be used as an approach for nursing curricula. What are the strengths and limitations using the theory for the purpose of designing nursing curricula? Why would you support or not support the use of the theory as a basis for nursing curricula? Nursing curriculum does not suffer from problems and decrease subjects and courses even now because already nursing curriculum had successful with specific roles, system, and rules…

attitudes towards the model. The yearlong research sought feedback from the 39 residents participating in the study. Although many residency programs are implementing the PCMH model, evidence shows that curricula implementation differs among programs. No significant quantitative evaluation of the curricula has taken place to date only resident self reported knowledge and skills. The residents that participated in the added PCMH…

has become the key requirement for people to be successful in today’s globalised world. The past decades have proved that there is a definite need for Computer Science (CS) and computational thinking to be taught and integrated into any school’s curricula (K. Falkner, Vivian, & N. Falkner, 2014). The already obtained results cannot be considered as highly expected since “schools are failing to provide students with access to the key academic discipline of CS” on a global scale (Gal-Ezer &…

Group Project: Introduction to Nursing Informatics Nursing Informatics has become its own nursing specialty and touches every field, making it a necessity to learn and become an integral part of nursing curricula. The ongoing contributions of Informatics, has been growing over the last number of decades and has maintained its momentum since initially being recognized. The field initially began to become standardized in the 1960’s, however Informatics itself began when computers could hold large…

surveyed a national sample of kindergarten through second grade teachers to determine the prevalence of evidence-based reading curricula in typical classrooms. The returned surveys indicated that very few teachers use evidence-based curricula. In addition, many teachers supplement their curricula with resources that may compromise the effectiveness of evidence-based curricula. Analysis The survey response rate of 35.6% may limit the degree to which these findings are able to be generalized to…

Taking into consideration the abovementioned barriers to implementing IPE and the Interprofessional Competency Framework, below are some methods and solutions to implementing the most effective and resource-efficient IPE for fostering a culture of collaboration in health care teams. First, key stakeholders across all faculties and organizations need to agree to a common vision and appreciate the advantages of IPE. For example, faculty members may be resistant to changes due to increased…

the Common Core State Standards there will be higher expectations on student performance so that they become better prepared for life after high school education. Students’ critical thinking, reading, and writing skills will be strengthened since curricula will be developed to specifically target these areas of high need. Also, the ruling on the McCleary v. State case will enable students to receive an equitable education in which all the necessary tools will be provided for learning…

Making School Cool: Hip Hop in Urban Public Education Umeki Z. Funchess Northern Michigan University Making School Cool: Hip Hop in Urban Public Education Convincing students that coursework is important and relevant is one of the goals of many educators as it helps ignite the desire to learn. Making school cool and relatable to the present and future has many positive academic effects on students (Travis & Ausbrooks). Many urban youth in public education systems, especially Black males,…

the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). This theory pertains to the concepts of behaviors that people can assert control over e.g. exercise routine. The key component of this model is behavioral intentions and the person’s evaluation of the possibility of risk or benefit to be the outcome of the behavior. The TPB consists of six major constructs that formulate a person’s control over his or her behavior. These six major constructs are the following: (a) Attitudes-person’s favorable or…