C omputer science curricula for students at universities nowadays include courses on networking and information technology (IT) security. Teaching theory on networking and IT security is usually done by means of textbooks and classes (either face-to-face classes or virtual classes, which are popular at universities for distance education). To anchor and deepen the acquired theoretical knowledge...

Oversimplification or inappropriate interpretation of complex neuroscience research is widespread among curricula claiming that brain-based approaches are effective for improved learning and retention. We examine recent curricula claiming to be based on neuroscience research, discuss the implications of such misinterpretation for special education, how neuroscience actually supports many tradit...

Using case studies and the case method of instruction (CMI) to improve teaching and learning has been reported in the education literature since the early 1900s. Their popularity increased in the 1950s. This paper discusses the effectiveness of using case studies and CMI as instructional strategies. To use CMI, teachers must change their teaching methods and encourage more student participation...

Anatomy has long been a topic of interest amongst both those in medicine and those not. The understanding of biology, in terms of the function and structure of the organs and other structures of the body, has dramatically changed over time, and has been closely related to both scientific improvement and religious feeling. There is no doubt that gross anatomy is one of the preclinical cornerston...