Surveys of faculty and graduating students at 125 medical schools found that by 1998 the schools, collectively, had made little progress in accomplishing recommended educational technology goals; there was much more use of technology in basic science courses than in clinical clerkships. Great variability was found across schools in the uses of…

Discusses what the predoctoral dental curriculum should emphasize, in both general content and learning and teaching processes, in order to fully integrate a postgraduate-year experience. Two reports recommending strategies for dental education are compared for suggested curriculum structure, instructional modes, articulation, practicum design,…

Use of the case study method to develop nursing students' skills in clinical decision making is discussed. The topic-development approach used in the course design included selection of appropriate cases, use of guidelines for analysis of cases, and development of interrelated formats for teaching. Students and lecturers reported satisfaction with…

A survey investigated the extent of use of case-based learning in 141 dental hygiene programs. A majority of responding schools use the approach, most frequently in clinical dental hygiene, community dental health, and dental science courses. Proportion of instructional time was greatest in the content areas of special needs, ethics, medical…

Examines changes in student assessment methods in courses and clerkships at eight medical schools participating in a large-scale medical curriculum development project, including specific forms of assessment (self-assessment, feedback, standardized patients). For most schools, changes were controlled by course or clerkship directors and managed by…

Examines the occupational, managerial, and personal factors contributing to teacher burnout. Briefly reviews the relevant literature covering key characteristics and definitions. Includes a discussion of active and passive coping strategies. (MJP)

Profiles the Student Teacher Showcase, an end-of-semester celebration that represents students' transformation into professional teachers. The rite of passage includes brief reflective commentaries, oral testimony, and an exchange of gifts. Discusses the implications for outcome-based evaluation of art education student teacher programs. (MJP)

Discussion of issues in implementation of problem-based curricula in health professions schools lists some obstacles, offers guidelines for planning the implementation process, describes the use of the guidelines in implementation at one medical school, and outlines some essential elements for success, including administrative support, a…

A study assessed pharmacy students' perceptions about the importance of learning about health beliefs and behaviors of ethnic minority groups, views on the mechanisms by which such cultural information should be conveyed, and differences in perceptions related to student demography. Students believed this information was important but did not make…

To teach first-year pharmacy students (P1s) about compliance and patient behavior and third-year students (P3s) about patient interviewing and counseling, and reduce P1s' stress and isolation, an interactive activity in which P1s acted as simulated patients and P3s as simulated pharmacists was undertaken. The activity has effectively met its…

Surveyed and interviewed British elementary teachers to examine gender differences in their perceptions of their careers. Females and males indicated different concerns and influences on their careers. Reasons for not achieving promotion were multifaceted. Known and experienced disproportionate promotion of men, plus traditional gender differences…

A study compared developmental functioning, social, and environmental backgrounds of 62 overly active children (age 7), 37 with inattentive behavior, and 46 controls. Children with inattentive behavior were more likely to have general cognitive delays, particularly in language development and were more likely to have fathers with low occupational…

Redefines professionalism in teaching as commitment to one's discipline and to students. In order to teach what they practice, the practicing of their disciplines should be a necessary use of teachers' in-school time. Commitment to students will require a defiance of the economic imperatives that drive the present system, so that students can be…

Argues that the way to solve the growing imbalance between part-time and full-time instructors in the Virginia Community College System is to establish a permanent part-time category for teachers, which includes partial benefits and time for advising and committee work. (NB)

Public education is not highly supported by the American public, who put economics first. The GI Bill and Cold War era prove that point. Schools have suffered from bad press, ultraconservatism, provincialism, teacher nonprofessionalism, commercialism, gambling, student fundraising, misplaced government/parental priorities, an uninviting work…