Atos fundantes da Faculdade de Medicina do Triângulo Mineiro: entre o ideal e o concretizado (1953-1960) by Sonia Maria Gomes Lopes, Sauloéber Tarsio de Souza

“…It's federalization process was the result of the political action of their administrators seeking to make possible the maintenance of the institution that could not be made possible only with the annuities of students and government subsidies. Keywords: History of School Institutions. …”
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When We Were Young: Memories of Early Mathematics Experiences by Nicole R. Scalise, Isabella M. Santiago, Elizabeth A. Canning

“…The present study examined emerging adults’ earliest memories of mathematics and reading experiences, asking whether characteristics of their early learning memories differ across domains of learning and relate to their adulthood math achievement and beliefs. Undergraduate students (n = 161, MAge = 19.6 years) described their earliest memories of math and reading, then completed measures of their math anxiety, math task value, and math achievement. …”
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Identifying Factors Affecting the Efficiency of Distance Education: A Qualitative Study by Shabnam Khoramirooz, Abbas Gholtash, Fatemeh Ahmadbeigi

“…Results: The conclusive findings of the study, derived from the interview data, indicated that the factors influencing the assessment of the efficacy of distance education encompass: 1) causal factors (modern technology; perceived ease of use; suitable educational software; qualified instructors; learner motivation and interest); 2) contextual factors (legislative frameworks and regulations, adequate technological infrastructure, support mechanisms for distance learning, proficiency in information technology, diversity and relevance of content); 3) intervention factors (internet connectivity speed, shortage of skilled personnel, inadequate planning, limited accessibility, unsuitable educational content, procrastination); 4) strategies (planning, resource analysis, facilities and equipment evaluation, training for educators and students, breadth of access to distance learning); Components for appraising the effectiveness of distance learning comprise learner satisfaction with distance education, relevance of content, adequate internet infrastructure, effective evaluation systems, engaging learning environments and outcomes include enhanced access to education, cost savings, improvement in teaching quality. …”
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Mindfulness based intervention with an attentional comparison group in at risk young adolescents: a pilot randomized controlled trial by Kristen E. Rawlett, Erika Friedmann, Sue A. Thomas

“…Methods: Sixth-grade level female students in a boarding school for at-risk youth randomly allocated to either the mindfulness intervention (n = 12) or an attention intervention (n = 11) for six weeks. …”
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We Would Not Be Here: Reproduction, Scholarship, and the Rise of Techno-authoritarianism by Joan H. Robinson

“…Currently, our reproductive rights are being stripped from us, threatening our very participation in scholarly life, and our students are terrified of authoritarianism at their doorstep. …”
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Forward by Michelle Sanson

“…Law students’ experiences and attitudes, as they emerged from the further analysis, showed a comparatively low level of personal autonomy and a strong element of competitiveness compared with medical students and with students from other faculties. …”
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Game perception in primary school teachers (Isparta example) by Abdullah Yavuz Akinci, Mehmet Yildirim

“… The aim of this research is to reveal the attitudes of primary school teachers about the participation of primary school students in the game, how the classroom teachers perceive the game, how they interpret the relationship between the game and the child, and how they evaluate the game in line with the curriculum. …”
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Psychometric Properties of the Self-as-Context Scale with a University Counseling Center Sample by Robert D. Zettle, Grace A. Lyons, Jonathan M. Larson, Christopher Leonard

“…To address this omission, we administered the SACS to students (<i>N</i> = 132) seeking psychological services from their university counseling center. …”
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Perception of illusory vowels by Persian speakers in several consonant clusters of French loanwords by Saghar Javidpour, Aliyeh Kord Zafaranlu kambuziya, Mandana Nourbakhsh

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Third Grade Manatee Curriculum—Lesson 7: What Do Manatees Need to Survive? by Maia McGuire, Ruth Francis-Floyd

“…The curriculum has been written at a third-grade level but can be adapted for older or younger students. Written by Ruth Francis-Floyd and Maia McGuire, and published by the Veterinary Medicine—Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, UF/IFAS Extension, July 2015. …”
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Separar el gra de la palla a la web Separating the Wheat from the Chaff on the Web Separar el grano de la paja en la web by Francina Martí Cartes

“…The theories are tested against data taken from observations and interviews concerning the behaviour of secondary school (ESO) students searching for information on the Internet. …”
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Reflections on the Core Concepts of Physiology and Pharmacology by Joel Michael, Paul J. White

“…ABSTRACT Core concepts are “big ideas” that can play a number of roles in helping students master a particular discipline: (1) they may define the important content of a discipline, (2) serve as tools to help students gain a better understanding of the discipline, and (3) facilitate transfer of learning between topics in the discipline. …”
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I Think and Know Nothing: Tools and Resources to Unlock the Development of a Thesis Plan by Cecilia Pourrieux

“… The task of writing a thesis proposal—or the thesis itself—often appears as a disheartening obstacle for postgraduate students. The moment of writing, with its apparent complexity and abstraction, frequently triggers blocks, insecurities, and even abandonment. …”
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World Health Organization’s Well-Being Index – WHO-5: Psychometric Performance of the Portuguese Version for Adolescents by Paula Saraiva Carvalho, Miguel Vieira Martins, Isabel Azevedo, Ricardo Rodrigues, Sofia Ferreira

“…A sample of 1,916 elementary and secondary school students from grades 7–12 was used. Results: The WHO-5 median score was 17 [14–20], and the best scores were found in males (p &lt; 0.001), in those with no health issues (p &lt; 0.001), those who slept well (p &lt; 0.001), those who practiced sports (p &lt; 0.001), and those who had no difficulties making friends (p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Competências no Exame Nacional de Cursos by Gláucia Novaes Torres Franco

“…The aim of this article is to provide a review of competence concepts by emphasizing both the main required skills for undergraduate students, which were showed in the World Conference on Higher Education, and the specialized literature that is used by these students. …”
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INSTITUTIONAL MODELLING OF THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR REGIONAL PARTICIPANTS OF DUAL EDUCATION by A. Yu. Kokovikhin, A. G. Mokronosov, E. S. Ogorodnikova

“…The aim of the present research was the scientific substantiation of the choice of the institutional model for management of dual education system at the regional level, taking into account the interests of all its members: enterprises, government agencies, students and educational institutions.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Alternative audio-graphic method for presenting structural information in mathematical graphs designed for low-vision users by Ewa Dzierzgowska, Michał Maćkowski, Mateusz Kawulok, Piotr Brzoza, Stella Maćkowska, Dominik Spinczyk

“…Abstract Despite advances in assistive technologies, existing tools for teaching mathematics to students with low vision often fail to effectively convey structural information in graphs and function plots. …”
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Beginners’ Learning Experiences in Qualitative Research: Inputs for Curriculum Enhancement of Senior High School in Practical Research by Wilter Friales

“…‘Beginner Researchers’ refer to the Senior High School Students learning Qualitative Research for the first time. …”
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Low-Dose Ribavirin Treatments Attenuate Neuroinflammatory Activation of BV-2 Cells by Interfering with Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase by Iva Bozic, Danijela Savic, Marija Jovanovic, Ivana Bjelobaba, Danijela Laketa, Nadezda Nedeljkovic, Mirjana Stojiljkovic, Sanja Pekovic, Irena Lavrnja

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The nursing school of Natal and the University Hospital Onofre Lopes by Djailson José Delgado Carlos, Raimunda Medeiros Germano

“…This doubled responsibility converged to favor the intensifi cation of training students to become technical assistants in Nursing.  …”
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