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Esslin, Patricia E. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Recognition that adverse events are a significant cause for morbidity and mortality has led to a rise in global efforts to improve patient safety. Adaptations are needed in healthcare institutions and at the educational preparatory level for all healthcare providers. One change surrounds the significance of patient-centered care, an important…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Rating Scales, Measures (Individuals), Health Services
Peoples, Shelagh – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to determine which of three competing models will provide, reliable, interpretable, and responsive measures of elementary students' understanding of the nature of science (NOS). The Nature of Science Instrument-Elementary (NOSI-E), a 28-item Rasch-based instrument, was used to assess students' NOS…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Science Tests, Elementary School Students, Item Response Theory