The Awareness Activation Model for Transfer of Learning in Experiential Settings

An individual applying her or his newfound knowledge and transferring the information, through action to a new setting is a valued out­come for experiential education practitioners. At the most basic level, the notion of transfer of knowledge appears so simple and commonsensical that it may only subconsciously serve as the focal point of initiative/rope course activities. Yet, transfer facilitated with intention may very well make any new knowledge acquired through experience more efficacious, applicable, and enduring for an individual. Intentional facµitation, including isomorphic framing, may be the trigger that activates one\u27s sense of mindfulness toward long-term use or even a disposition for application of knowl­edge developed through contrived settings to reality. The purpose of this paper is to present a model designed to intentionally increase the transference from initiative/ropes course activi­ties to reality

A survey on the feeding of competition horses and perceptions of forage in the UK and Sweden

Classical feeding practices of the performance horse have included the necessity for energydense concentrates that are rich in starch in order to meet its’ high energy requirements. Such diets have been associated to numerous health problems. Moreover, access to forage is traditionally limited due to time constraints and perceptions of it hindering athletic performance. The aim of the present study was to assess the current feeding practices and perception of forage within the competition industry. This was done through an online survey for harness racing trainers and elite level 3-day event riders in the UK and Sweden. Results indicated that feeding practices varied between the disciplines and countries. Hay (45%) and haylage (42%) were the main forages fed. Respondents fed on average 3.6 kg of concentrates daily and most reported turning out their horses on pasture. Less concentrate and more forage was fed in Sweden compared to the UK (p<0.001). Health was selected as the most important factor determining their horses’ feed, more so than performance. Most respondents reported a nutritionist was their main source of nutritional advice. Perceptions of forage in the UK reflected the traditional view that forage cannot meet the high energy requirements of the athletic horse. On the other hand, perceptions of forage in Sweden reflected the findings of research. Overall, respondents were open-minded to a forage-only diet for their athletic horses

Difficulty and Ability: Staff Member Perceptions of Seasonal Staff Training

The process that camp directors use to plan and implement their staff training and continu­ing education may be affected by understanding seasonal staff-member perceptions of the diffi­culty and ability of camp-specific skills and knowledge. The purpose of this study was to investigate staff perceptions to provide a base­line of information for practice and future re­search

Surgical Techniques to Optimize Early Urinary Continence Recovery Post Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: A variety of different surgical techniques are thought to impact on urinary continence (UC) recovery in patients undergoing robot assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer. Herein, we review current evidence and propose a composite evidence-based technique to optimize UC recovery after RARP. RECENT FINDINGS: A literature search on studies reporting on surgical techniques to improve early continence recovery post robotic prostatectomy was conducted on PubMed and EMBASE. The available data from studies ranging from randomized control trials to retrospective cohort studies suggest that minimizing damage to the internal and external urinary sphincters and their neural supply, maximal sparing of urethral length, creating a secure vesicourethral anastomosis, and providing anterior and posterior myo- fascio-ligamentous support to the anastomosis can improve early UC recovery post RARP. A composite evidence-based surgical technique incorporating the above principles could optimize early UC recovery post RARP. Evidence from randomized studies is required to prove benefit

Curriculum design in higher education : graduate profile and attribute inventory for emergency managers.

Education serves diverse purposes. For some, it serves as a “critic and conscience of society” (Hattie, 2010, p. 85); while many argue that the first priority of education is employability. Diverse fundamental questions along with the changing demands of students and availability of online schools raises questons about how to facilitate high quality, relevant, and engaged learning. Increasingly curriculum development plays a more salient role. Educators can no longer rely solely on their experience in determining course content. Knowledge, in and of itself, is not enough, nor is it the point of education. The purpose of this research is to identify the attributes for a multi-course, undergraduate curriculum that addresses the field of Emergency Management. It identifies attributes, the assessment of those attributes, and the placement of them in a multi-year curriculum from a multi-national, multi-track perspective. It provides discussions of curriculum design that are widely applicable in other fields. It examines curriculum at the institutional and program level, going beyond mere course titles, which provide little insight into the outcomes, content, and process of instruction