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Transitions in surgical education

Surgery, 2020
There are multiple transitions in surgical education. Among the most significant are those from medical student to intern, from junior resident to senior resident, and from senior resident/fellow to independent practice. While there are new expectations and responsibilities associated with each of these roles, a surgeon's development should be thought ...
Michael O, Meyers, Anthony G, Charles
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What Types of Instructional Shifts Do Students Experience? Investigating Active Learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Classes across Key Transition Points from Middle School to the University Level

Frontiers in Education, 2018
Despite the need for a strong Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) workforce, there is a high attrition rate for students who intend to complete undergraduate majors in these disciplines.
Kenneth Akiha, Kenneth Akiha, Emilie Brigham, Emilie Brigham, Brian A. Couch, Justin Lewin, Justin Lewin, Marilyne Stains, MacKenzie R. Stetzer, MacKenzie R. Stetzer, Erin L. Vinson, Erin L. Vinson, Michelle K. Smith, Michelle K. Smith   +13 more
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“So, We Can’t Play”: Limitations to Play at School in Periods of Educational Transition in Chile

Education Sciences, 2023
Based on a reflection on the tensions between play, education, and learning in early childhood, this article aims to identify and analyze the factors that limit or negatively condition the possibilities for play at school during the transition between ...
Pablo Rupin, Carla Muñoz, Daniela Jadue-Roa   +2 more
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Big Five Personality Traits Predict Successful Transitions From School to Vocational Education and Training: A Large-Scale Study

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020
Educational transitions play a pivotal role in shaping educational careers, and ultimately social inequality. Whereas parental socioeconomic status (SES) and cognitive ability have long been identified as key determinants of successful educational ...
Désirée Nießen, Daniel Danner, Marion Spengler, Clemens M. Lechner   +3 more
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How immigrant optimism shapes educational transitions over the educational life course–Empirical evidence from Germany

Frontiers in Education, 2022
Compared to natives, young adults with an immigrant background are more likely to choose academic education over vocational education and training (VET). Our study investigates ethnic choice effects at different stages of the educational system. Based on
Robin Busse, Katja Scharenberg
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Understanding the relationship transitions and associated end of life clinical needs of young adults with life-limiting illnesses: A triangulated longitudinal qualitative study

SAGE Open Medicine, 2016
Background: Care of young adults with life-limiting illnesses can often be complex due to the fact that they are growing and developing within the continuing presence of their illness.
Bridget Johnston, Divya Jindal-Snape, Jan Pringle, Libby Gold, Jayne Grant, Raymond Dempsey, Ros Scott, Pat Carragher   +7 more
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Transitions to Professional Education in Switzerland: The Influence of Institutional Characteristics of the Swiss VET System

Swiss Journal of Sociology, 2021
Based on human capital and institutional theory, this article investigates whether transitions into professional education depend on institutional characteristics of the preceding initial vocational education and training program.
Sander Fabian, Kriesi Irene
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Diversified transitions and educational equality? Negotiating the transitions of young people with immigrant backgrounds and/or special educational needs

Nordic Studies in Education, 2020
The focus of this contribution is on the targeted transition practices of career guidance and on the opportunity structures they frame for young people with immigrant backgrounds and/or special educational needs.
Mira Kalalahti, Anna-Maija Niemi, Janne Varjo, Markku Jahnukainen   +3 more
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Barns övergång från förskola till skola: en multipel fallstudie om övergångsaktiviteter

Nordic Studies in Education, 2020
The aim of this study was to study children’s transitions from preschool to school in two municipalities in Sweden and also activities that were intended to make these transitions effective.
Johanna Lundqvist, Margareta Sandström
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Developing competencies to cope with transitions in later life. Particularities of learning offers for older adults

Ricerche di Pedagogia e Didattica, 2023
Beyond the transition to retirement, research rarely focuses on transitions in later life. This may be due to the absence of appropriate theoretical models.
Dominique Kern, Bernhard Schmidt-Hertha
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