Becoming a Better Teacher Means Becoming a Better Learner: Metacognitive Abilities Predict Effective Learning Strategy Use by College Instructors

Metacognitive-supportive teaching practices encourage effective student learning. Primary and secondary educators often receive formal training in these and other teaching strategies. However, college faculty are infrequently provided with sufficient pedagogical training to encourage the development of metacognitive-supportive teaching methods. In this study, we aim to understand what factors contribute to the effective use of metacognition by college instructors. We asked college instructors from an array of disciplines to evaluate their own degree of metacognitive awareness, their use of metacognitive-supportive teaching practices, and their promotion of metacognition among their own students. We find that college instructors’ own metacognitive awareness and their knowledge of metacognition strongly predict their use of metacognitive supportive teaching practices in the classroom. The use of metacognition was also found to be highest in instructors who hold a background in education. Findings from the present study emphasize the importance of instructors establishing a strong foundation in metacognition prior to their implementation of it in the classroom in order to best support their students. The current study also offers insight into the importance of pedagogical training to achieve this

The Further Surprising Adventures of the Scholarship of Robinson Crusoe

Anthologies, journal articles, and edited collections about Robinson Crusoe continue to emerge from the presses every year, almost as ubiquitous as the famous Robinsonades that became their own genre in the eighteenth century. The proliferation of scholarship around Robinson Crusoe, like the proliferation of Robinsonades, represents not just the influence of Crusoe as a text, but also the influence of the idea of Crusoe, the myth, to use Ian Watt\u27s description, separate from the existence of the novel.1 As one of the most recent additions to this body of scholarship, Robinson Crusoe after 300 Years traces the influence of both text and myth in the past three centuries. In doing so, it contributes to the continuing legacy of the novel, but also strikingly overlooks the significance of race in that legacy

Women in Credit Union Leadership: A Grounded Theory Study of Chief Executive Officers

U.S. credit unions hold a unique opportunity to improve the negative relationship between increasing asset size and female representation in the role of president and CEO. Credit unions under $20 million in assets have a 72.3$1 billion in assets have a 19.6% representation of women in the CEO role. This study gathered perceptions of credit union leadership and gender from six participants who were women holding CEO roles at U.S. credit unions over $500 million in assets. This study focused on the representation of women in the CEO role at credit unions relative to asset size. The study resulted in a theory pointing to the interplay of multiple challenges that are keeping women from holding a higher percentage of the large credit union CEO roles. The study resulted in recommendations to relieve the undue burden of the challenges as well as amplify supports. Recommendations to the industry include providing opportunities for training outside of a CEO candidate’s credit union, expanding scholarship opportunities, and enhanced guidance for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Recommendations to boards of directors include leading efforts to encourage DEI and journey mapping the path to the CEO role. Recommendations to current CEOs include assessing the current organizational structure, preparing multiple potential successors, and prioritizing industry exposure for high- potential individuals. Recommendations for women seeking CEO roles include gathering broad experience and credentials, building a professional network, and setting and vocalizing career goals

What do We Know About Albumin Formulations?

Albumin is a natural material that covers nearly 60 per cent of the human proteome and is utilised as a buffering protein that helps transport various xenobiotics in the body. Pharmaceutically, it is used for the treatment of hypovolemia in patients with chronic conditions. Albuminbased Abraxane® (paclitaxel-albumin nanoparticles) is a billion-dollar drug for treating various cancer conditions. It helped to provide an organic solvent-free formulation of a hydrophobic drug (paclitaxel). There has been an exponential rise in the research to explore various applications of albumin as a biomaterial for therapeutic and formulation development applications. As a pharmaceutical biomaterial, albumin can be moulded to form nanoparticles, hydrogels, nanofibers, and films. This article highlights key aspects, such as the synthesis and application of albumin as a pharmaceutical excipient in developing dosage forms

Maggot Debridement Therapy vs. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Their Effectiveness on Tissue Healing on Older Adults

Chronic ulcers, particularly prevalent in older adults, significantly impact patients\u27 quality of life, leading to prolonged hospital stays and increased healthcare costs. This study explores the efficacy of two common therapies, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) and Maggot Debridement Therapy (MDT), in promoting tissue healing for chronic ulcers in adults aged 60 and older. A methodical search was conducted using databases such as CINAHL, PubMed, EBSCO, and ProQuest, employing specific search strategies and inclusion/exclusion criteria. Four high-quality Level 1 randomized controlled trials were selected for analysis, comparing NPWT and MDT in various settings. The results indicate that MDT exhibits superior effectiveness in promoting wound healing compared to NPWT. The studies also highlight the importance of considering patient comorbidities, such as Peripheral Vascular Disease, Diabetes, and immobility, in selecting the most appropriate therapy. Furthermore, the analysis touches upon psychosocial implications, cost-effectiveness, and the need for patient education in wound management. In conclusion, MDT emerges as the preferred treatment for chronic ulcers in older adults, emphasizing the significance of efficient healing to enhance the patients\u27 quality of life

The Menage Expedition to the Philippines: An Unexpected Prelude to Colonial Governance

This book examines the processes of scientific, cultural, political, technical, colonial and violent appropriation during the 19th century. The 19th century was the century of world travel. The earth was explored, surveyed, described, illustrated, and categorized. Travelogues became world bestsellers. Modern technology accompanied the travelers and adventurers: clocks, a postal and telegraph system, surveying equipment, and cameras. The world grew together faster and faster. Previously unknown places became better known: the highest peaks, the coldest spots, the hottest deserts, and the most remote cities. Knowledge about the white spots of the earth was systematically collected. Those who made a name for themselves in the 19th century are still read today. Alexander von Humboldt or Charles Darwin made the epoch a scientific heyday. Ida Pfeiffer or Isabelle Bird (Bishop) traveled to distant continents and took their readers at home on insightful journeys. Hermann Vámbéry or Sir Richard Burton got to know the most remote languages and regions. There are countless travel reports about a fascinating century, which, with surveying and exploration, also brought colonial conquest and exploitation into the world. In ten individual studies, the authors explore travelers from all over the world and analyze their successes. The unifying element of all the studies is the experience of distance and its communication by means of travelogues to the armchair travelers who have stayed at home