Traditional university instructional formats and methods are experimenting [experiencing?] an increasing lack of effectiveness, mainly because student's lack of motivation. The NUCLEO e-learning system tries to approach the learning scenario to the engaging and immersive formats of the videogames. It provides a futurist scenario in which students (represented by avatars) have to collaborate to ...

Objective: The study aims to assess the effectiveness of an instructional program on Female Secondary Schools Teachers' Knowledge Concerning Contraceptive Methods at Baghdad City. Methodology: A Self-controlled and crossover trails study design was conducted, included (100) Female married Secondary Schools Teachers aged between (20-49) years,(25)schools in Al Russafa sector, and (25) in Al Kark...

Literature Review This section of the paper provides a critical overview of the current state of research in the area of problem-based learning. The section begins with a brief review of the current understanding of problem solving as a cognitive process, and the need for research on the teaching and learning of problem solving. This is followed by an overview of the definition and design attri...

this study investigated the role of the principal in managing teaching and learning. it examined how and to whom principals distributed the management of teaching and learning.  it was found that participants thought principals could improve school effectiveness most by engaging in activities that develop a good climate and ensure appropriate resources are available for instruction. there is a ...

The present study was an attempt to investigate the effectiveness of reading instructional approach called MCSR- Modified Collaborative Strategic Reading on reducing intermediate EFL learner's reading anxiety. Based on a pretest-posttest design, MCSR was implemented with 64 EFL learners at intermediate level. They received EFL reading instruction according to MCSR over two and a half months. A ...

How is special education for students with learning disabilities “special”? One way to approach this question is to review the intervention and descriptive studies of instruction and services for students with learning disabilities (LD) and report the ways in which special education provides a differentiated and appropriate education for students. At least with respect to the education that stu...

The following individuals read and discussed the dissertation submitted by student Robin David Winslow, and they evaluated his presentation and response to questions during the final oral examination. They found that the student passed the final oral examination. iv DEDICATION I dedicate this dissertation to my wife Kathy who supported and encouraged me through another one of my foolish endeavo...