Framed within Self-Determination Theory, the purpose of the present study was to test the effects of a training program with physical education (PE) teachers. Participants were 21 high school PE teachers (experimental group, n = 10; control group, n = 11), and their 836 students, aged 12 to 16 years. Teachers in the experimental group received a training program consisting of strategies to supp...

Magnetic particles of iron oxide have been increasingly used in medical diagnosis by magnetic resonance imaging and in cancer therapies involving targeted drug delivery and magnetic hyperthermia. In this study we report the preparation and characterization of iron oxide particles coated with bioceramic hydroxyapatite by spray-drying. The iron oxide magnetic particles (IOMP) were coated with hyd...

BACKGROUND As technology in medical education expands from teaching tool to crucial component of curricular programming, new demands arise to innovate and optimize educational technology. While the expectations of today's digital native students are significant, their experience and unique insights breed new opportunities to involve them as stakeholders in tackling educational technology challe...

This article reviews relevant US health education actions which are pertinent to understanding the possibilities for enhancing health education in Brazil, and discusses the interconnections between theory, policy, practice, and evaluation. One common assumption underlying most health education policy and practice is that participation of the population will increase involvement in program...

today, students spend only 10 percent of their time in training centers and the major part of their time is spent in home, society and other places. however, significant events happen in this limited time. in addition to training and learning, they are prepared and educated to interact with society. education is an important issue in global educating and training systems. there are different ap...

The education of health care professionals is essential to maintaining standards of medical competence and access to care by patients. Inherent in the education of health care professionals is the problem of disparity in power and authority, including the power of teachers over learners and the power of practitioners over patients. Although there is a continuum of supervision levels and indepen...

LESS ISMORE Implementing a GraduateMedical Education Campaign to Reduce or Eliminate Potentially Wasteful Tests or Procedures The important role of training program directors to educate residents and fellows about the value of cost-conscious diagnostic andmanagement strategies is clear.1 Indeed, a suggestionhas beenmade that costconscious care should be added as a seventh general competency by ...