Coder training: Theoretical training or practical socialization?

Working Memory Training and Transfer: Theoretical and Practical Considerations

The study of transfer and brain plasticity is currently one of the hot topics in cognitive science. Transfer refers to performance improvements in tasks that were not part of an intervention. In this chapter, we will provide evidence for the efficacy of several working memory (WM) interventions developed in our laboratories and review the emerging literature from other groups. We will discuss d...

Clinical coder training initiatives in Ireland.

The Hospital In-Patient Enquiry and National Perinatal Reporting System (HIPE & NPRS) Unit of the Economic and Social Research Institute in Ireland requested a review of its coder training programs and data quality initiatives, primarily because of the decision to implement a major change in Ireland's morbidity classification in January 2005. In August 2004, a formative evaluation using qualita...

Training, Practical Application

Alexandre, D, Da Silva, C, Hill-Haas, S, Wong, DP, Natali, AJ, De Lima, JRP, Filho, MGB, Marins, JCB, Garcia, ES, and Chamari, K. Heart rate monitoring in soccer: Interest and limits during competitive match play and training–Practical application. J Strength Cond Res 26(10): 2890–2906, 2012—The identification of physiological loads imposed by soccer training or match play reveals essential inf...

Effects of the use of theoretical versus theoretical-practical training on CPR.

BACKGROUND Theoretical knowledge and skill to perform good quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are essential for the survival of patients with sudden death. OBJECTIVE To determine whether a theoretical course alone is sufficient to promote good quality CPR training and knowledge for health professionals in comparison to a theoretical-practical basic life support training. METHODS Tw...

Training Sociologists: Professional Socialization and the Emergence of Career Aspirations