Socio-demographic and practice-oriented factors related to proficiency in problem solving: a lifelong learning perspective

proficiency level and factors fostering reticence in efl learners

according to cheng (1999), in recent esl/efl literature, asian (especially east asian) learners of english as a foreign/second language have been arguably reported as reticent and passive learners. the most common allegations are that these students are reluctant to participate in classroom discourse; they are unwilling to give responses; they do not ask questions; and they are passive and over...

Problem Solving Skills and their Related Factors in Nursing Students

Abstract Introduction: Depression during pregnancy is among the most important types of depression in women, which can have serious consequences for both mother and child. Objective: Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and its effective factors in pregnant women attending health centers in Neyshabur in 2013. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive ...

Explanation-Based Learning: A Problem Solving Perspective

This article outlines explanation-based learning (EBL) and its role in improving problem-solving performance through experience. Unlike inductive systems, which learn by abstracting common properties from multiple examples, EBL systems explain why a particular example is an instance of a concept. The explanations are then converted into operational recognition rules. In essence, the EBL approac...

Socio-demographic and Lifestyle Factors in Breastfeeding Mothers, Referring to Isfahan Health Centers

Background The feeding importance of child in first two years of life and mental damage caused by malnutrition during this period is obvious. However the mother's lifestyle and long-term effects on the health of the mother and infant during breastfeeding period should not be neglected. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between the demographic characteristics and lifestyl...

Critical Success Factors in M-Learning: A Socio-Technical Perspective