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Olson, Jennifer – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Recertification of certified registered nurse anesthetists has become a concern of both the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) and its membership. Even with the concern, little research has been done on attitudes of the membership and how they perceive the recertification process as it relates to adult learning theories. The purpose…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Nurses, Anesthesiology, Professional Associations
Newberry, Sheila – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to identify effective teaching methods for age 50+ baby boomer learners. The study used a mixed methods research design. The qualitative paradigm used focus group sessions and the quantitative paradigm was completed through surveys. Fifteen age 50+ baby boomer learners and 11 faculty who teach them comprised the two…
Descriptors: Baby Boomers, Teaching Methods, Mixed Methods Research, Focus Groups
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Simms, Alanna M.; Li, Linda C.; Geddes, E. Lynne; Brooks, Dina; Hoens, Alison M.; Reid, W. Darlene – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2012
Introduction: Our goal was to compare behavioral- and information-based interventions aimed at increasing prescription of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by interdisciplinary teams during pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). Methods: Six hospital PR programs were randomly assigned to a…
Descriptors: Evidence, Intervention, Health Personnel, Interdisciplinary Approach
Kozaris, Ioannis; Varella, Evangelia A. – Online Submission, 2010
In 2006 and 2008, two large trans-national residential summer schools on conservation science were organized as intensive programs. Learners were not only second/third cycle students in both exact sciences and humanities, but further practicing restorers; consequently their educational background, and even their way of approaching scientific…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Feedback (Response), Summer Schools, Educational Background