Organic Chemistry: Intensive Format or Traditional Format

Computer assisted reading (CAR) versus traditional print format in EFL academic reading comprehension

In this study two modes of reading (CAR and Print reading mode) were compared with regard to their effectiveness for L2 reading comprehension. A group of 120 English major students were divided into three classes: CAR, Print reading, and Control. Based on the English proficiency scores each class was divided into two groups (high and low levels of proficiency). Three classes were taught by the ...

Computer Assisted Reading (CAR) versus Traditional Print Format in EFL Academic Reading Comprehension

Perceptions and practices of U.S. dental schools regarding curriculum integrated format and traditional format licensure exams.

The dental licensure exam in the United States has evolved over the past ten years, and two formats-the traditional format and curriculum integrated format-are now available for students to satisfy licensure requirements. The objective of this study was to examine the differences and relative merits of the two formats. A twenty-five-question survey was distributed to the fifty-seven U.S. dental...

Comparison of jeopardy game format versus traditional lecture format as a teaching methodology in medical education.

OBJECTIVE To compare students` performance, satisfaction, and retention of knowledge between a `jeopardy game format` and a `didactic lecture format` in teaching viral exanthema to fifth-year medical students. METHODS We conducted a parallel-group randomized controlled trial in the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia from November 2008 t...

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When encountering unusually appearing dialysate effluent from a patient doing peritoneal dialysis, it is important to review the patient’s recent exposures. In the case of “black”-appearing dialysate effluent, consideration needs to be given to the possibility of someone having undergone a colonoscopy and having tattooing with India ink. Nephrology nurses are frequently the first to be notified...