The devolution of decision-making powers from central level to the school level is currently an international trend in education reform. Together with certain structural reforms regarding shared decision-making, the South African government has also initiated programmes of curriculum reform and a general drive to improve the culture of teaching and learning in schools. This article describes th…
The article focuses on the benefits of medical journal subscriptions among doctors and medical practitioners on the improvement of their clinical practice. It says that medical journals offer a better approach in the assistance of the medical education among physicians rather than personal contact with colleagues, clinical trials, and continuing education courses. It adds that reading medical j…
A study of 32 top-ranked MBA programs suggests that management communication is an important part of professional graduate management education. Eighteen of the schools have required core courses in communication, and two other schools follow an integrated model and also offer electives; another nine offer electives only. A total of four schools also have writing proficiency requirements, and a…
Qualitative methods were used to identify and analyze issues related to a distance education course. While classroom performance does not appear to be a factor related to differences in remote sites versus the local site, interactivity among the students and between the teacher and the students tends to be affected from the compressed video format. Issues of classroom management, facilitation a…
Since independence, Nigeria has been searching diligently for a viable educational system capable of enhancing the socio-economic and political values inherent in the country. This paper discusses concepts such as management, qualitative education and Universal Basic Education. In addition to the above, the paper also examines the National objectives of universal basic education, the envisaged …
This study examined general education teachers' implementation of behavior management interventions following consultation. Interventions were implemented for 8 elementary school students referred for consultation and intervention due to disruptive behavior in the classroom. Initial implementation varied across teachers, but became unstable or exhibited a downward trend in the absence of follow…
Many educational institutions have reconceptualized their relationships with students to conform with principles of total quality management (TQM). One facet of this orientation has been to portray students as customers and treat them accordingly. The metaphor of students as customers does place students at the center of the educational process, where they belong. This advantage, however, is ou…
Background There is a shortage of health care professionals competent in diabetes management worldwide. Digital education is increasingly used in educating health professionals on diabetes. Digital diabetes self-management education for patients has been shown to improve patients’ knowledge and outcomes. However, the effectiveness of digital education on diabetes management for health care…
The growing recognition of the value of knowledge embedded in skills, abilities and experiences of people, has become an unfolding discourse known as knowledge management. The applicability and benefit of `knowledge' as a critical component of intellectual discourse has also become obvious to the academic community. Human Resource Management (BRM)is a module forming part of a Master's programme…
Frequently, research on management education does not take into account the role of Information Technology as a key resource to support teaching and learning processes. In this article, the authors explore the current applications of Three Dimensional Virtual Worlds (3DVW) for Management education. The authors researched the educational institutions subscribed to Second Life (SL) (http://second…