Although teacher enthusiasm is a relevant variable in the teaching context, a clear definition is still lacking. Research on teacher enthusiasm is characterized by ambiguous conceptualizations of enthu siasm as either an affective characteristic of teachers or behaviors of expressiveness. Integrating these two notions, a new conceptualization of dispositional teacher enthusiasm, defined by teac...

Throughout his 94 years of life, Carmine Melino brilliantly pursued different professional paths, his life being a constant stimulus for students, colleagues, friends and the family. Following the early formative years of study, here, we briefly list his scientific achievements in Occupational Medicine and Hygiene as well as his broad literary interests. Carmine was an inspiration to his genera...

In 1947, the World Health Organization broadened the definition of health as 'a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity' [1]. This new paradigm, representing the ideals of modern medicine, measuring patients' views on their psychological fulfilment, satisfaction and well-being, became an important outcome both in clinical asse...

In September 1974 Murray T. Lynn submitted a doctoral thesis to the Graduate School of Canada’s McMaster University, entitled ‘The Concept Enthusiasm in Major Poems John Dryden’. Beginnin...

The main aim of efforts to improve teaching is create conditions that are more supportive student learning and social development. most tangible output activities occurs during the conducted in classroom environment. It therefore reasonable focus on what happens teaching. quality interactions between students teachers affected by emotional states both parties. Positive emotions arising from an ...