Achievement (Latest Articles)

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Impact of problem-based, active learning on graduation rates for 10 generations of Dutch medical students.

27 Feb 2009 OBJECTIVES: We aimed to study the effects of active-learning curricula on graduation rates of students and on the length of time needed to graduate. METHODS: Graduation rates for 10 generations of students enrolling in the eight Dutch medical ...
rec_pub_19250347-impact-problem-based-active-learning-graduation-rates-10-generations.htm

A comparative study of professional student stress.

27 Feb 2009 A study was conducted involving a group of 290 medical and dental students to directly compare perceived stress levels encountered during their education. A modified questionnaire based on Garbee et al.'s Dental Environmental Stress survey was ...
rec_pub_19289722-a-comparative-study-professional-student-stress.htm

Suicidal behavior in schizophrenia: a test of the demoralization hypothesis.

27 Feb 2009 This study examined Drake's model that individuals with schizophrenia with good premorbid adjustment and insight into their illness are more vulnerable to becoming demoralized and therefore suicidal. One hundred sixty-four patients with ...
rec_pub_19282679-suicidal-behavior-schizophrenia-test-demoralization-hypothesis.htm

Elevated expectancies among persons diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

25 Feb 2009 OBJECTIVE: Students at risk for bipolar disorder endorse highly ambitious goals. This study examined expectations for the future among people with actual bipolar disorder, versus people with no history of mood disorder and persons with history of ...
rec_pub_19254445-elevated-expectancies-persons-diagnosed-bipolar-disorder.htm

Brief report: Performing on the stage, the field, or both? Australian adolescent extracurricular activity participation and self-concept.

24 Feb 2009 The relationship between Australian adolescents' participation in extracurricular activities and their self-concepts was investigated. A total of 1489 adolescents (56% female; mean age 13.8 years) completed measures of social self-concept, academic ...
rec_pub_19246086-brief-report-performing-stage-field-australian-adolescent.htm

Speech and school performance in children with benign partial epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes (BCECTS).

24 Feb 2009 PURPOSE: To assess prospectively language and speech ability in children with benign partial epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes (BCECTS). To evaluate academic performance and social competencies both during the active disease and after remission. ...
rec_pub_19249229-speech-school-performance-children-benign-partial-epilepsy-centro.htm

Retrieval of simple addition facts: complexities involved in addressing a commonly identified mathematical learning difficulty.

22 Feb 2009 There exists a substantial number of studies that have identified a subset of low-achieving mathematics students who do not develop a reliance on retrieval for simple addition but who continue to use a counting strategy to solve these problems. ...
rec_pub_19240227-retrieval-simple-addition-facts-complexities-involved-addressing.htm

Iterating between lessons on concepts and procedures can improve mathematics knowledge.

16 Feb 2009 BACKGROUND: Knowledge of concepts and procedures seems to develop in an iterative fashion, with increases in one type of knowledge leading to increases in the other type of knowledge. This suggests that iterating between lessons on concepts and ...
rec_pub_19228442-iterating-lessons-concepts-procedures-improve-mathematics-knowledge.htm

The role of perceived parental socialization practices in school adjustment among Norwegian upper secondary school students.

15 Feb 2009 BACKGROUND: Lack of adjustment or school failure is a concern to educators, educational and school psychologists as well as parents, but few studies have focused on school adjustment during late adolescence. Moreover, studies have yet to explore ...
rec_pub_19224681-the-role-perceived-parental-socialization-practices-school-adjustment.htm

Development of a substance abuse consultation and referral service in an academic medical center: challenges, achievements and dissemination.

13 Feb 2009 Approximately 25% of US hospital beds are occupied by individuals with active substance use disorders (SUD). Acute medical hospitalization provides an opportunity to address SUDs and provide patient-centered intervention and referral for treatment. ...
rec_pub_19219627-development-substance-abuse-consultation-referral-service-academic.htm

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