"We took a view that everything is interconnected — education, culture, libraries, safety, public spaces," he told me, pointing out that while fewer than 20 percent of public school students here used to test at the national average in 2002, by 2009 the number exceeded 80 percent.
There also is greater recognition that research in the life sciences is becoming increasingly more interdisciplinary and interconnected; biology education also must change to acknowledge and adapt to these new realities and opportunities (National Research Council 2009).
Remember, the challenges of the 21st century are basically interconnected and education can play a vital role in addressing these challenges.
The three main interconnected domains of medical education are: curriculum design, instructional methods and assessment measures.
Such a conversation would involve connecting individuals and communities around the world with different backgrounds and perspectives and varying degrees of education in an interconnected web of dialogue.
In addition, major public and private funding organizations (e.g., National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Howard Hughes Medical Institute) are emphasizing more interdisciplinary and interconnected approaches and themes for undergraduate education in the life sciences.
In 2009, several important publications, conferences, and events have pointed toward confluence around more interdisciplinary and interconnected approaches and themes for undergraduate education in the life sciences.
The Institute works in two interconnected ways, bringing world-class research and education to New York City.
That could mean changes in how VA doctors prescribe medications such as antidepressants and opioids, as well as less paper for physicians, less visits for patients, and greater education for everyone about the interconnected issues underlying holistic veteran health.
It's the first comprehensive look at the challenges facing young women and men today, presented through the lens of six interconnected areas: citizen participation, economic opportunity, health, education, information and communication technology, and safety and security.
14 It consists of four interconnected components: Chan practice (self-awareness and enhancement/psychosocial education); mind body exercises (including training in Dan Tian breathing, shoulder relaxation, and nasal massage); dietary modification; and clearing of the bodily orifices, which aims to improve physical and psychological health.
