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Building Conceptual Knowledge Of Fraction Operations Among Pre-Service Teachers: Effect Of A Representation-Based Teaching Approach Within A Teacher Education Program, Elise J. Thurtell, Patricia A. Forrester, Mohan Chinnappan Jan 2019

Building Conceptual Knowledge Of Fraction Operations Among Pre-Service Teachers: Effect Of A Representation-Based Teaching Approach Within A Teacher Education Program, Elise J. Thurtell, Patricia A. Forrester, Mohan Chinnappan

Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)

A deep understanding of fraction concepts and operations is necessary if pre-service teachers (PSTs) are to present the concepts in multiple forms to learners. Such an understanding needs to be grounded in rich conceptual knowledge. In the present study, we explore the development of this understanding by supporting a cohort of 103 PSTs, who had previously demonstrated poor conceptual understanding of fraction concepts and operations, with a Representational Reasoning in Teaching and Learning (RRTL) approach aimed at strengthening their conceptual knowledge. A comparison of pre- and post-test results indicated that participants showed a significant improvement in shifting the balance of …


Art And Science Of Designing Patient Education Material For The 21st Century, Kelly Lambert Jan 2019

Art And Science Of Designing Patient Education Material For The 21st Century, Kelly Lambert

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: Part B

letter to the editor


A Systematic Review Of The Effectiveness Of Empathy Education For Undergraduate Nursing Students, Tracy Levett-Jones, Robyn Cant, Samuel Lapkin Jan 2019

A Systematic Review Of The Effectiveness Of Empathy Education For Undergraduate Nursing Students, Tracy Levett-Jones, Robyn Cant, Samuel Lapkin

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: Part B

Objective

The objective of this systematic review was to identify, critically appraise and synthesize evidence for the effectiveness of empathy interventions in undergraduate nursing education.

Design

A systematic review of literature.

Data Sources

A three-stage systematic search of six electronic databases was conducted.

Review Methods

The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guided the review. English language articles published between 2000 and 2018 were eligible. Methodological rigour was examined using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument. Changes in empathy were assessed using Cohen's effect size correlation (r) and reported as effective when the variance was …


The Effectiveness Of A Dementia And Driving Education Module On Practitioner Knowledge, Confidence And Competence: A Pilot Study, H.C. Chang, Victoria Traynor, Nadine S. Veerhuis, Mu-Hsing Ho, Li-Yu Tang, Megan F. Liu, Hui-Wen Chien, Yung-Jen Yang Jan 2019

The Effectiveness Of A Dementia And Driving Education Module On Practitioner Knowledge, Confidence And Competence: A Pilot Study, H.C. Chang, Victoria Traynor, Nadine S. Veerhuis, Mu-Hsing Ho, Li-Yu Tang, Megan F. Liu, Hui-Wen Chien, Yung-Jen Yang

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: Part B

Abstract presented at the 11th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics Asia/Oceania Regional Congress, 23-27 October 2019, Taipei, Taiwan