Early interventions following exposure to traumatic events: psychological debriefing and the law

Defines Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and discusses the advantages of providing "Critical Incident Stress Debriefing" (CISD) to those who have witnessed traumatic events to prevent them developing PTSD. Outlines the development of CISD, the procedure itself and concerns arising from medical studies into its effectiveness. Examines the legal implications, including the existence of a duty of care to provide CISD or liability for debriefings which are negligently provided. Sets out briefly the status of psychological debriefing amongst support organisations

Higher education in the Republic of Yemen : the University of Sana'a

Enrollment in the University of Sana'a grew gradually from fewer than 100 students in 1970, shortly after it opened, to about 4,500 in 1979. Government policy at first tried to balance the university enrollment with the capacity of the marketplace to absorb university graduates. University enrollment began to increase at an outstanding rate after 1985, following the heavy expansion of secondary education in the country in the late 1970s. From 1987 to 1991, total enrollment expanded from about 17,000 to 44,000 students. If the present rate of intake continues, total enrollment is projected to reach 79,000 students by the year 2000. This explosive growth has created numerous problems, including overcrowded classrooms, insufficient staff resources, deteriorating physical plant and equipment, inadequate educational materials and equipment, and a low level of absorption of graduates into the labor force. These developments threaten the quality of degree programs in several disciplines. The government should act immediately to develop a strategy to protect its investment in higher education. The policy should consider the country's medium and long-term needs, the constraints on its resources, and the growing social aspirations of its people. The goal of this assessment should be to design a strategy that will make higher education a more effective investment to serve the needs of the country and to protect itsresources.Gender and Education,Health Monitoring&Evaluation,Teaching and Learning,Curriculum&Instruction,Tertiary Education

Effects of instructional materials in multimedia computer-assisted instruction in teaching folk dance

This study aimed to determine the performance level of second year BPED students in teaching folk dance through multimedia computer-assisted instruction and demonstration methods. A quasi-experimental design was utilized. Sixty (60) students participated in the study with two intact heterogeneous classes. A validated researcher-made performance instrument was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics was utilized such as mean, standard deviation, and ANCOVA for the treatment of data. Findings in the pre-test revealed that the performance level of second-year BPED was “developing.” After employing MCAI, the group obtained a “proficient” level of performance in the post-test. The performance level of second-year BPED in the pre-test was “developing.” After employing the demonstration method, the group obtained a “proficient” performance level in the post-test. Students in demonstration method had significantly higher mean scores than those exposed to multimedia computer-assisted instruction. It can thus be concluded that the demonstration method is highly significant in enhancing the performance level of second-year BPED students in teaching folk dance. It was recommended among others that physical educators may conduct more studies related to the good quality of MCAI and may adopt the combination of MCAI and the demonstration methods in teaching folk dance