A BIG, brawny blur of a man in a somber navy blue suit, Roland W. Betts, chairman of Chelsea Piers Ltd., the developer and operator of the Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment Complex, which bills itself as New York City's third-most-visited site, waves his arms semaphore style, his way of providing infallible directions to his corner domain overlooking the Hudson River.
As in many orchestral pieces by younger American composers, the powerful and propulsive post-minimalist style of John Adams provides the sonic backdrop, just as the lean but affecting neoclassical style of Copland did for an earlier generation.
At the same time the legalistic, "code" style of teaching provides specific boundaries to guide actions.
The present study examined the effectiveness of (a) peer feedback for learning, more specifically of certain characteristics of the content and style of the provided feedback, and (b) a particular instructional intervention to support the use of the feedback.
Thus, a major determinant of outcome could be students' innate ability, which is independent of the style of lecture provided.
Patients' treatment choices were influenced by the content and style of information provided by their breast units.
The quantitative data, including measurements of organisational commitment, self-efficacy, and style of supervision provided were integrated into the analysis and this helped in triangulating emerging findings.
The pharmacists involved in this trial could be considered 'early adopters', [ 14, 15] and their engagement with a new style of practice provided insight into challenges and enablers [ 18] for extended pharmacy services.
The method for selection of the peer supporters, the style of training provided to the peer supporters, the existing level of diabetes knowledge of all participants and the need for a clear sense of how diabetes education relates to peer support, were key issues that would have impacted significantly on a full trial had the pilot not taken place.
