In my commentary in response to the 3 articles (McKenzie & Lounsbery, 2013; Rink, 2013; Ward, 2013), I focus on 3 areas: (a) content knowledge, (b) a holistic approach to physical education, and (c) policy impact. I use the term quality teaching rather than “teacher effectiveness.” Quality teaching is a term with the potential to move our attention beyond a focus merely on issues of effectivene...

The aims of this study were to describe significant patient education sessions, and to explore nurses' empowering and traditional behavior in the patient education process of children and their families. The qualitative critical incident technique was used by interviewing 45 nurses in pediatric units. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Each starting point for patient education, educatio...

BACKGROUND Wellbeing has been difficult to understand, measure and strengthen for Aboriginal people in remote Australia. Part of the challenge has been genuinely involving community members and incorporating their values and priorities into assessment and policy. Taking a 'shared space' collaborative approach between remote Aboriginal communities, governments and scientists, we merged Aborigina...

Learning Ecosystem is new model for learning, that addresses to holistic learning model with attention to practical implementation. This paper is conducting the further study on detailed structure of learning ecosystem in component and procedural view. As case study, it connects Learning Ecosystem to Competency Education as Competency Learning Ecosystem Model for reference for practical use.

Introduction Interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice can play a significant role in mitigating challenges faced by global health care systems. To provide holistic care, health care professionals must be cognisant of podiatrists’ extending scope of practice. This national, evaluative study explored the influence of IPE at enhancing health and social work students’ awareness ...