THE ROLE OF GOALS IN MEDICAL WRITING TRAINING Educational goals are among the most important steps in planning a Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Professional Development (CME/CPD) activity. They stem from the needs assessment, which determines what physicians need to learn to improve patient health outcomes. Goals therefore describe what clinicians will learn by participating in the … Read more
As a parent, you may have many questions such as what does early childhood education mean? and Why do our children need to learn “early” in order to thrive better in school and in life? according to dr James Heckman, a Nobel laureate in economics and expert on the economics of human development, “Early education … Read more
Some fun educational kids games are all you will ever need to teach your little preschooler the basics. Whether it’s learning to tell the time, recognize coins, know their letters and numbers, or any other skill, educational games for kids can be a great way to teach them. Children love games and if we can … Read more
Learning is sometimes a difficult task, and whether we realize it or not, we have been trained to learn. From an early age we learned by reading aloud, watching TV or memorizing. We also learned from examples and experiences. An old Chinese proverb says: “Tell me and I will forget; show me and I may … Read more
Never underestimate the benefits of a good education. Thomas Jefferson would have hit the nail on the head if he had written “life, liberty, and the pursuit of health and education” in the Declaration of Independence instead of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” “ Education, health and happiness are inextricably linked, according to … Read more
How is it different from K-12? Why is this important to us? Discuss andragogy and lifelong learning. Adult education, what is different? Before discussing the practical differences, let’s first address the two main categories of education – pedagogy and andragogy. Simply put, in Merriam Webster’s online dictionary, pedagogy is the fine arts or profession of … Read more
Investing a lot of money is no joke. Much more if you’re trying to invest in a dynamic and highly sophisticated business like foreign exchange or forex. That’s why mostly only those who are already experts in the business try their luck in this trade. But did you know it doesn’t have to be this … Read more
One of the biggest challenges in supporting teaching on campus or in the disciplines is not just encouraging those individuals who are interested in such work, but helping to develop the field itself. Our aim is to explore ways in which the science of teaching could be positioned within the broader discourse and practice of … Read more
In the 1960s and 1970s, most public schools in the United States had regular music and arts programs as part of their curriculum. Art teachers and music teachers were employed by the schools and children from kindergarten received instruction in both music and art. Every week the children had singing lessons, were introduced to instruments … Read more
I hate school-a/k/a Why is school so hard? Your child comes home from school and tells you that school is “sooo hard”. How does a parent effectively respond after gritting their teeth and begrudgingly missing a golden opportunity to share that he or she would just be a little more careful or try harder if … Read more