How do medical students use and understand pain rating scales?

Studies with pain rating scales.

Good correlation has been shown between pain scores derived from 4 different rating scales. The correlation was maintained when presentation of the scales was separated by a series of questions and by physical examination. There is good evidence that the 4 scales are measuring the same underlying pain variable as they calibrate well. There is also evidence that an 11-point (0-10) numerical rati...

Do Students Use and Understand Free-Body Diagrams?

How do students understand network protocols? A phenomenographic study

University students' understanding of network protocols is in focus in this report. With an overall aim to improve learning and teaching in computer systems at a university level, an empirically based study has been performed. In the study, the different ways in which students understand three specific network protocols – TCP, UDP and RMI – as well as the general concept of a network protocol h...

How and when do students use flashcards?

Previous survey research has documented students' use of self-regulated study strategies, with a particular interest in self-testing. These surveys indicate that students frequently use flashcards to self-test and that self-testing is primarily used as a way to monitor learning. Whereas previous surveys provide information about whether and why students self-test, they provide minimal informati...

Radiography - How do students understand the concept of radiography?

Background: Radiography as a concept has mainly been associated with the functional role of the radiographer. The concept has been studied from a theoretical point of view. However, there is a lack of a theoretical foundation and research on the actual substance of the term radiography used in education. It is therefore important to undertake an investigation in order to determine how students ...