Study habits inventory of physical therapy students in a decisions making class

Objective. To present the results of Study Habits Inventory, administered to students of the signature Decision Making IV, of Physiotherapy Program of the Rosario University. Methodology. It was investigated in the second half of 2006, study habits and conditions that influence how students of the subject assumes its university activity. The instrument used was the Inventory of Study Habits - described by Pozar, which let to know how the student engages in his studio, materials, environment and planning in its efforts to exercise their academic role. It was administered to a sample of 46 students enrolled in the 54 subjects at 85% of the total population. Results. 33% of students found that the environmental study is not satisfactory to the learning process, similar to the 41% who said that the planning study is insufficient, the use of materials was evaluated by 61% of students as a positive factor as well as 93% in the category of assimilation of content. This calls to validate the need to confront the meaning and significance for students and professors “content assimilation” as the study shows that it is reverse to academic performance. Discussion It is necessary to implement strategies that strengthen habits in students to achieve academic success and personal training considering the particular conditions of each group of students.

Perfiles de mercado de las provincias de Canadá

El proyecto Perfiles de Mercado de las Provincias de Canadá consiste en una guía de apoyo para los exportadores colombianos, facilitando la toma de decisiones a partir de un panorama detallado de cada una de las provincias que conforman el país. En este documento se exponen el perfil demográfico, político, geográfico, económico y logístico de cada provincia, donde se encuentra información acerca de rutas de acceso, aeropuertos, puertos, zonas francas e infraestructura. Adicionalmente, se evalúan los principales productos importados por cada provincia y sus proveedores más significativos. A su vez se analizan los diez productos con mayor participación en las exportaciones colombianas hacia cada provincia de Canadá, teniendo en cuenta proveedores, participación en el mercado, requisitos de importación, procedimientos de importación y regulaciones arancelarias.