It may have been Chebyshev who said that in the olden days the mathematical problems were posed by the gods, later by the demi-gods (Gauss, etc.) and nowadays by the technician. Modern demands by technology are growing and often (paradoxically) lamented by designers of courses and syllabi. Arguments that fundamentals have to be established rst, leave the fear that applications and philosophical...

The behavioral sciences can make vital contributions to environmental sustainability efforts, as relevant basic and applied psychological research has grown considerably over the past dozen years. Recently, conservation biologists, environmental policy makers, and other experts have recognized the importance of engaging with experts on human behavior (i.e., psychologists) in order to effect beh...

introduction: teachers’ evaluation is one of the most important factors in decision making in university. it is done to determine the situation of  teaching activities. since the university rank in comprehensive exam of basic sciences(cebs) is indicated as educational success, this survey was carried out to determine the relationship between university ranks of  cebs in different courses and th...