Competencies evaluation in engineering programmes     

Mario F. Letelier  José A. Herrera  Andrea M. Canales  Rosario Carrasco  Lorena L. López 《European Journal of Engineering Education》2003,28(3):275-286

Results are reported in this paper from a study aimed at evaluating significant competencies in final-year students of some engineering programmes in Chile. The study was carried out by a group of eight universities that were interested in exploring ways to assess learning outcomes such as those demanded by the recent Chilean accreditation system. The authors actively participated in all stages of the study, contributing directly to the design, application and results evaluation of some tests. A sample of 150 students was tested, under conditions that guaranteed the comparability of results. In this paper the authors present results relating to the evaluation of effective communication. The study was backed up by a conceptual model and some hypotheses that are explained and discussed in this work.  相似文献   

‘Research as dialogue’ and cross-cultural consultations: confronting relations of power     

Von Sanderson  Andrea Allard 《The Australian Educational Researcher》2003,30(1):19-39

In this paper, we discuss methodological issues that emerged as we worked through a small empirical research project, ‘Engaging Aboriginal students in education through community empowerment’. Recent national policy statements (see, for example, MCEETYA 2000, NBEET 1995) argue the importance of education/research that keeps the locus of control within the Aboriginal community as a means to further the goal of self-determination and improve educational outcomes. In keeping with these recommendations, our project aimed to challenge assimilationist frameworks and sought to ‘empower’ members of the local Aboriginal community through participation in the project.  相似文献   

Prediction assessments: Using video-based predictions to assess prospective teachers’ knowledge of students’ mathematical thinking     

Anderson Norton  Andrea McCloskey  Rick A. Hudson 《Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education》2011,14(4):305-325

In order to evaluate the effectiveness of an experimental elementary mathematics field experience course, we have designed a new assessment instrument. These video-based prediction assessments engage prospective teachers in a video analysis of a child solving mathematical tasks. The prospective teachers build a model of that child’s mathematics and then use that model to predict how the child will respond to a subsequent task. In this paper, we share data concerning the evolution and effectiveness of the instrument. Results from implementation indicate moderate to high degrees of inter-rater reliability in using the rubric to assess prospective teachers’ models and predictions. They also indicate strong correlation between participation in the experimental course and prospective teachers’ performances on the video-based prediction assessments. Such findings suggest that prediction assessments effectively evaluate the pedagogical content knowledge that we are seeking to foster among the prospective teachers.  相似文献   

Increasing cesarean birth rates: a clash of cultures?          下载免费PDF全文

Moore ML 《The Journal of perinatal education》2005,14(4):5-8

Cesarean birth rates in the United States reached a high of 27.6% in 2003, a 6% increase over 2002. A cultural conflict appears to exist between the views of those who believe that birth is normal and many cesareans are unnecessary and the views of those who feel that higher rates are justifiable. Childbirth educators can share cultural concepts of normal birth in their classroom.  相似文献   

The inquiry learning forum:     

Julie Moore  Sasha Barab 《TechTrends》2002,46(3):44-49

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Volume contents     

Wolff-Michael Roth  Kenneth Robin  Andrea Zimmermann 《Learning Environments Research》2002,5(3):353-354

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Perceptions towards information communication technologies and their use in agricultural extension: case study from South Wollo,Ethiopia     

Fanos Mekonnen Birke  Mamusha Lemma  Andrea Knierim 《The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension》2019,25(1):47-62

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An Investigation of How Culture Shapes Curriculum in Early Care and Education Programs on a Native American Indian Reservation     

Jennifer L. Gilliard  Rita A. Moore 《Early Childhood Education Journal》2007,34(4):251-258

This article investigates how culture shapes instruction in three early care and education programs on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Interviews with eight early childhood teachers as well as classroom observations were conducted. The investigation is framed by the following research question: How does the culture of the family and community shape curriculum? Data analysis suggested that ongoing communication with parents and community about teaching within a culturally relevant context, building a sense of belongingness and community through ritual, and respecting children, families, and community were essential to defining the Native American Indian culture within these early learning programs.  相似文献   

Co-evolution of physical and social technologies in clinical practice: The case of HIV treatments     

Monica Merito  Andrea Bonaccorsi 《Research Policy》2007,36(7):1070-1087

In this paper, we investigate the interplay of clinical knowledge and technological capabilities in the recent development of HIV/AIDS treatments and offer qualitative and quantitative evidence from the empirical setting of Italian practice. The study contributes to the literature on the co-evolution of physical and social technologies in medical innovation by showing how professional guidelines, systematic evaluative research and local coordination mechanisms contribute actively to the resolution of the uncertainty that surrounds technological advances, while leaving room for largely discretional therapeutic choices. The resulting variety in implementation strategies improves health outcomes, but may reduce productive efficiency.  相似文献   

The dyadic nature of bullying and victimization: testing a dual-perspective theory   总被引：2，自引：1，他引：1  

Veenstra R  Lindenberg S  Zijlstra BJ  De Winter AF  Verhulst FC  Ormel J 《Child development》2007,78(6):1843-1854

For this study, information on Who Bullies Who was collected from 54 school classes with 918 children (M age = 11) and 13,606 dyadic relations. Bullying and victimization were viewed separately from the point of view of the bully and the victim. The two perspectives were highly complementary. The probability of a bully-victim relationship was higher if the bully was more dominant than the victim, and if the victim was more vulnerable than the bully and more rejected by the class. In a bully-victim dyad, boys were more often the bullies. There was no finding of sex effect for victimization. Liking reduced and disliking increased the probability of a bully-victim relationship.  相似文献