Translational science is the cornerstone of biomedicine that transfers laboratory and clinical research to the hospital bedside in various forms of therapeutic interventions. This scientific branch influences public health decisions, the economy, and ongoing research endeavors. The purpose of this study was to develop a youth-friendly…

Herein, we describe an effective and tested model of a week-long summer science intensive program for high school students that aimed to elaborate on concepts covered in a high school chemistry or biology course, and to provide high school students an opportunity to learn about studying and pursuing careers in the sciences. The program was…

Preliminary evaluations of the University of Florida's pharmacy practicum-internship program cover: (1) the interns' subjective evaluations of their experiences; (2) the preceptor's subjective evaluation of interns' performance over two years; and (3) objective measurements of student competencies. (LBH)

This report containing the evaluation of state university laboratory schools in Florida is part of a study of state coordination of research and development efforts for education in Florida. It includes: (1) recommendations from the 1969 study on laboratory schools by the State University System of Florida and a review of the current status of…

Written for teachers, coordinators, and supervisors, this manual describes the structural content of Project SELEP (Survival Skills in English Learning Experience Program). It indicates areas of concern in planning, establishing, and evaluating classes emphasizing survival skills for daily living appropriate for the foreign born adult in an…

Online learning is growing rapidly across the United States within all levels of education, as more and more students and educators become familiar with the benefits of learning unconstrained by time and place. Across most states and all grade levels, students are finding increased opportunity, flexibility, and convenience through online learning.…