This element of the larger Scottish evaluation aimed to explore differences between access routes... more This element of the larger Scottish evaluation aimed to explore differences between access routes, cohorts and higher education institutes (HEI) (universities and colleges) in levels of self-efficacy, student support and self-reported competence in a nationally representative sample of student nurses and midwives.
The aim of this paper is to report findings from a major study that evaluated the Fitness for Pra... more The aim of this paper is to report findings from a major study that evaluated the Fitness for Practice nursing and midwifery curriculum in Scotland, UK.
Rayenne Dekhinet, Keith Topping, David Duran, and Silvia Blanch describe a pilot project on the u... more Rayenne Dekhinet, Keith Topping, David Duran, and Silvia Blanch describe a pilot project on the use of Internet-assisted reciprocal peer tutoring in foreign-language learning. The eight-week project connected Spanish-speaking English-language learners at a primary school in ...
The debate about the competence of newly qualified nurses and midwives has a long and contentious... more The debate about the competence of newly qualified nurses and midwives has a long and contentious history. Much of this debate has not been informed by a strong evidence-base, but has often relied on anecdote, personal experience and deeply held opinion. Recently, Clark and Holmes (2007) reported findings that in England ward mangers have low expectations of newly qualified nurses, who themselves reported feeling poorly prepared for their new role. Whether this reflects an accurate picture of real competence is open to ...
1.1 Introduction The debate about the competence of newly qualified nurses and midwives has a lon... more 1.1 Introduction The debate about the competence of newly qualified nurses and midwives has a long and contentious history. Much of this debate has not been informed by a strong evidence-base, but has often relied on anecdote, personal experience and deeply held opinion. Recently, Clark and Holmes (2007) reported findings that in England ward mangers have low expectations of newly qualified nurses, who themselves reported feeling poorly prepared for their new role. Whether this reflects an accurate picture of real competence is ...
Here is a book that is different to most others in this field. It provides clear insight from vas... more Here is a book that is different to most others in this field. It provides clear insight from vastly experienced 'experts' on inclusion. There is no rival publication that has brought together such a wealth of knowledge and insight between the covers of one book. We, as editors, believe that whether you read chapters in any order you fancy (as this book is designed to accommodate) or read these pages in a more sequential fashion, you will be satisfied.
This article presents new research data on a virtual project of reciprocal peer tutoring for lear... more This article presents new research data on a virtual project of reciprocal peer tutoring for learning and improving Spanish and English. Students aged 9 to 12 years from Scotland and Catalonia were matched to act as a tutor of their own language to his pair. It was intended that students improve both, their own language (helping the tutee), and a foreign language (through their tutor’s help) through reciprocal peer tutoring. Through a methodology that combines a quasiexperimental study and a qualitative analysis of texts, pre-test and post-test results showed statistically significant improvements in reading comprehension (acting as tutors) and writing (acting as tutees) for Catalan students. Scottish students improved only part of their writing (acting as tutees). The analysis of the texts, especially of the support offered by tutors, seems to reveal that the level of support offered by the tutor affects the tutee’s learning opportunities, creating a paradox because the results see...
This element of the larger Scottish evaluation aimed to explore differences between access routes... more This element of the larger Scottish evaluation aimed to explore differences between access routes, cohorts and higher education institutes (HEI) (universities and colleges) in levels of self-efficacy, student support and self-reported competence in a nationally representative sample of student nurses and midwives.
The aim of this paper is to report findings from a major study that evaluated the Fitness for Pra... more The aim of this paper is to report findings from a major study that evaluated the Fitness for Practice nursing and midwifery curriculum in Scotland, UK.
Rayenne Dekhinet, Keith Topping, David Duran, and Silvia Blanch describe a pilot project on the u... more Rayenne Dekhinet, Keith Topping, David Duran, and Silvia Blanch describe a pilot project on the use of Internet-assisted reciprocal peer tutoring in foreign-language learning. The eight-week project connected Spanish-speaking English-language learners at a primary school in ...
The debate about the competence of newly qualified nurses and midwives has a long and contentious... more The debate about the competence of newly qualified nurses and midwives has a long and contentious history. Much of this debate has not been informed by a strong evidence-base, but has often relied on anecdote, personal experience and deeply held opinion. Recently, Clark and Holmes (2007) reported findings that in England ward mangers have low expectations of newly qualified nurses, who themselves reported feeling poorly prepared for their new role. Whether this reflects an accurate picture of real competence is open to ...
1.1 Introduction The debate about the competence of newly qualified nurses and midwives has a lon... more 1.1 Introduction The debate about the competence of newly qualified nurses and midwives has a long and contentious history. Much of this debate has not been informed by a strong evidence-base, but has often relied on anecdote, personal experience and deeply held opinion. Recently, Clark and Holmes (2007) reported findings that in England ward mangers have low expectations of newly qualified nurses, who themselves reported feeling poorly prepared for their new role. Whether this reflects an accurate picture of real competence is ...
Here is a book that is different to most others in this field. It provides clear insight from vas... more Here is a book that is different to most others in this field. It provides clear insight from vastly experienced 'experts' on inclusion. There is no rival publication that has brought together such a wealth of knowledge and insight between the covers of one book. We, as editors, believe that whether you read chapters in any order you fancy (as this book is designed to accommodate) or read these pages in a more sequential fashion, you will be satisfied.
This article presents new research data on a virtual project of reciprocal peer tutoring for lear... more This article presents new research data on a virtual project of reciprocal peer tutoring for learning and improving Spanish and English. Students aged 9 to 12 years from Scotland and Catalonia were matched to act as a tutor of their own language to his pair. It was intended that students improve both, their own language (helping the tutee), and a foreign language (through their tutor’s help) through reciprocal peer tutoring. Through a methodology that combines a quasiexperimental study and a qualitative analysis of texts, pre-test and post-test results showed statistically significant improvements in reading comprehension (acting as tutors) and writing (acting as tutees) for Catalan students. Scottish students improved only part of their writing (acting as tutees). The analysis of the texts, especially of the support offered by tutors, seems to reveal that the level of support offered by the tutor affects the tutee’s learning opportunities, creating a paradox because the results see...
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