Costs-consequences analysis: A primer     

Mark Muir  Ryan Watkins  Roger Kaufman  Doug Leigh 《Performance Improvement》1998,37(4):8-48

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Meeting the information needs of clinicians for the practice of evidence-based healthcare     

Tanya Pyne  Karin Newman  Susie Leigh  AlaN. Cowling  Katherine Rounce 《Health information and libraries journal》1999,16(1):3-14

This article reports on clinicians’ use of library resources and the competencies they require to access information necessary for the practice of evidence-based healthcare. It is based on the results of a study commissioned by North Thames Region to identify the training needs of clinicians for the adoption and practice of evidence-based healthcare. Participants in this qualitative research study included librarians, clinicians (doctors, nurses and PAMs) and managers from four Acute and Community Trusts in and around London. The research indicates that the majority of clinicians recognize the need to keep up-to-date with changes in their specialty and many visit their libraries on a frequent basis, however, few appear to be searching for information with which to inform their immediate clinical decisions. Our sample acknowledged their low usage of journals such as Bandolier, the Health Effectiveness Bulletin and Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine. Similarly, low use of electronic databases, such as Cochrane and Cinahl, were reported. Examination of skill and self-efficacy levels in accessing and using information databases revealed wide variations across professions, specialities and Trusts. Qualitative research methods were employed to elicit the key competencies required to access clinically relevant research evidence, and a framework for integrating these competencies is presented.  相似文献   

The development of cultural indicators for Australia – policy-making in a federal system of government     

Leigh Tabrett 《Cultural Trends》2014,23(2):82-92

The publication in 2010 of Vital signs: Cultural indicators for Australia was the culmination of a complex national policy development process, which exemplifies some of the challenges of making cultural policy in a federal system of government. This paper examines the policy imperatives which gave rise to the original proposal to develop a set of national indicators, the context which led to support for the proposal, the process of policy development which ensued, and some of the key issues which emerged, and which are relevant for future work. The paper was written from the perspective of a bureaucrat closely involved in the project: the author was, between 2006 and 2011, head of the Queensland state government arts agency, and chair of the Statistics Working Group, the multi-agency body which managed the cultural indicators project on behalf of the participating governments.  相似文献   

A single straight conductor as a new Fundamental. A rejoinder     

Leigh Page 《Journal of The Franklin Institute》1926,201(2):245-246

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Researchers Apply Lesson Study: A Cycle of Lesson Planning,Implementation, and Revision     

Kelley S. Regan  Anya S. Evmenova  Leigh Ann Kurz  Melissa D. Hughes  Donna Sacco  Soo Y. Ahn  Nichole MacVittie  Kevin Good  Andrea Boykin  Jessica Schwartzer  David S. Chirinos 《Learning disabilities research & practice》2016,31(2):113-122

Scripted lesson plans and/or professional development alone may not be sufficient to encourage teachers to reflect on the quality of their teaching and improve their teaching. One learning tool that teachers may use to improve their teaching is Lesson Study (LS). LS is a collaborative process involving educators, based on concepts of iteration and revision, to improve instruction. The initial use of an adapted version of LS referred to as a microteaching lesson study (MLS) is described in this article. Our purpose is to illustrate the process of MLS used by a group of researchers when developing lesson plans for teaching students with learning disabilities. We describe MLS, and then (1) share an application of MLS used by a research team in developing a writing intervention, and (2) discuss how the MLS format was mirrored with K‐12 teachers during professional development training.  相似文献   

Looking Behind the “Average”: How Are States Reporting Test Results?     

Leigh Burstein 《Educational Measurement》1990,9(3):23-26

How can the use of norm-referenced tests be changed to lead to more accurate reporting of results? What kinds of information should states and districts be using to contextualize their reports of test results?  相似文献   

Elementary Science Methods Courses and the National Science Education Standards: Are We Adequately Preparing Teachers?     

Smith  Leigh K.  Gess-Newsome  Julie 《Journal of Science Teacher Education》2004,15(2):91-110

Despite the apparent lack of universally accepted goals or objectives for elementary science methods courses, teacher educators nationally are autonomously designing these classes to prepare prospective teachers to teach science. It is unclear, however, whether science methods courses are preparing teachers to teach science effectively or to implement the National Science Education Standards (National Research Council, 1996). Using the Science Teaching Standards as a framework for analysis, this research proceeded in two phases. During the first phase, the elementary science methods courses, perspectives, and practices of six science teacher educators were examined to determine similarities and differences in the course goals and objectives, overall emphases, and their efforts to prepare their students to implement the Science Teaching Standards. The second phase of the study investigated the elementary science methods courses of a national sample of science teacher educators as reflected in their course syllabi. It was found that universal inclusion of content related to the Science Teaching Standards does not exist, nor are there clear linkages between course goals, activities, and assignments.  相似文献   

Learning English from signed English: an impossible task?     

Power D  Hyde M  Leigh G 《American annals of the deaf》2008,153(1):37-47

A sample of elementary school- and high school-age deaf students in special education programs in the Australian state of Queensland using Australasian Signed English (ASE) took the Test of Syntactic Abilities (Quigley, Steinkamp, Power, & Jones, 1978) and wrote a story in response to a wordless picture sequence. Several analyses of the students' test scores and of the written language of their stories were undertaken. It was found that classroom use of ASE was of benefit to these students in developing English and telling a story in writing, but that there were complex aspects of syntax that required special teaching. The implications for the use of Signed English systems and the teaching of English to deaf students who use Signed English communication are examined.  相似文献   

Comparison of computer-assisted instruction and print drill performance: A research note     

Donald L. Campbell  Dennis L. Peck  Charles J. Horn  Robert K. Leigh 《Educational technology research and development : ETR & D》1987,35(2):95-103

A comparison of the performance of two groups of third-grade students practicing division problems is used to assess the effect of a commercial computer-assisted instruction (CAI) drill program on learning. The progress of the experimental group, who used the computer drill program, is compared with a similar group of students using a conventional print drill method. The data demonstrate that after five weeks of practice, no significant differences existed in the achievement level of either the experimental group or the control group. The findings further suggest that use of computer drill materials may be no more effective than print drill materials for assisting third-grade students to achieve proficiency level in learning division of whole numbers.  相似文献   

Comparison of sequence of trunk and arm motions between short and long official distance groups in javelin throwing     

Hui Liu  Steve Leigh 《Sports biomechanics / International Society of Biomechanics in Sports》2014,13(1):17-32

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of sequences of the trunk and arm angular motions on the performance of javelin throwing. In this study, 32 male and 30 female elite javelin throwers participated and were separated into a short official distance group or a long official distance group in each gender. Three-dimensional coordinates of 21 body landmarks and 3 marks on the javelin in the best trial were collected for each subject. Joint center linear velocities and selected trunk and arm segment and joint angles and angular velocities were calculated. The times of the initiations of the selected segment and joint angular motions and maximum angular velocities were determined. The sequences of the initiations of the selected segment and joint angular motions and maximum angular velocities were compared between short and long official distance groups and between genders. The results demonstrated that short and long official distance groups employed similar sequences of the trunk and arm motions. Male and female javelin throwers employed different sequences of the trunk and arm motions. The sequences of the trunk and arm motions were different from those of the maximal joint center linear velocities.  相似文献