The use of modern standard and spoken Arabic in mathematics lessons: the case of a diglossic language / El uso del árabe estándar moderno y del árabe hablado en las clases de matemáticas: el caso de una lengua diglósica     

Randa Abbas  Vered Vaknin-Nusbaum  Ari Neuman  Geraldine Mongillo  Dorothy Feola  Rochelle Goldberg Kaplan 《Cultura y Educación》2013,25(4):730-765

Abstract

Researchers have shown an increased interest in the way teachers use their knowledge about language (KAL) to enhance student understanding and learning. This qualitative case study investigated first- and second-grade teachers’ use of KAL in Arabic. We investigated the linguistic transitions from standard Arabic to spoken Arabic made by the teachers during mathematics lessons. The results suggested that Arab-speaking mathematics teachers were aware of the gap between home language (Spoken Arabic) and school language (Modern Standard Arabic) and used linguistic transition as a teaching strategy to develop academic thinking and behaviour among their students. The results suggested that Arab teachers built a non-formal bilingual education programme where the two languages were used to teach mathematics. Despite the requirement to use Modern Standard Arabic, participants bridged the gap between the languages, which suggests an inherent understanding that ‘language and identity are ultimately inseparable’.  相似文献   

Environmental education in Ecuador: conceptions and currents in Quito's private elementary schools     

Fátima Viteri  Geraldine Clarebout  Marion Crauwels 《Environmental Education Research》2013,19(5):577-599

While key conceptions and the status of environmental education (EE) have been reported at various international, regional, national and local levels, those in play in the schools of Quito (Ecuador) are still relatively unknown. Of particular interest to this study are private schools: they are considerable in number in Ecuador and elsewhere, yet remain largely underrepresented in national and local studies. Therefore, a survey with a focus on conceptions of EE was administered to teachers (74) and pupils (748) of the third-, fourth- and fifth-years (7–10?years old) of elementary education, in 22 private schools in Quito. Using Sauvé's categorization of conceptual currents in EE, findings suggest a strong conservationist theme among teachers whereas pupils approach EE from both conservationist and naturalist perspectives. In terms of the status of EE, implementation is still limited to classrooms and in teacher professional education and development. Consideration of diverse conceptual currents is strongly recommended in teacher professional development, and the strengthening of EE-related partnerships between schools, homes and communities.  相似文献   

Using observation of teaching to improve quality: finding your way through the muddle of competing conceptions,confusion of practice and mutually exclusive intentions     

Tim McMahon  Terry Barrett  Geraldine O'Neill 《Teaching in Higher Education》2013,18(4):499-511

This paper begins by reviewing some of the different models of third-party observation of university teaching that can be found in the literature. Having analysed these, it argues that—if ‘peer’ is taken to indicate equality of status—only one is genuinely a model of peer-observation. It proposes an alternative categorisation of third-party observations of teaching dependant on who controls the information generated by the process. A preferred six-dimensional model based on control by the person being observed of the data-flow, and other procedural aspects, is presented and explored. Evaluative comments, by university teachers who have undertaken the process, are presented to illustrate the benefits of adopting this model.  相似文献   

Diagnosis,Evaluation, and Treatment of Lead Poisoning in General Population     

D'souza HS  Dsouza SA  Menezes G  Venkatesh T 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2011,26(2):197-201

Among the heavy metals, lead still remains the major toxic pollutant of the environment. Human exposure to lead can occur through numerous pathways including air, food, dust, soil, and water. In the present study 14 lead poisoned patients with non-occupational lead exposure were evaluated. They were followed up and compared against the controls with no history of lead exposure. The patients had high blood lead levels and symptoms of weakness, dizziness, abdominal pain, generalized body ache, loss of appetite, and anxiety. Repeated course of chelation therapy helped to bring down their body burden of lead. Alternative sources for lead exposure can cause severe lead poisoning in general population. Screening and medical management of such individuals is very important to identify and eliminate sources of lead. The treatment and management requires a thorough medical evaluation and environmental intervention.  相似文献   

如何保住你的工作     

常韦娜 《海外英语》2009,(7):31-31

除非你是希尔顿失散多年的妹妹,否则你一定要为经济状况（以及如何保位你的职业）担心。莱昂纳多·兰黛作为雅诗·兰黛公司的主席管理数千人,他的建议可以帮助你远离被解雇的风险。  相似文献   

The new voice on campus: “Alternative student journalism”     

Lawrence J. Delaney  Leslie Lenkowsky 《Academic Questions》1988,1(2):32-38

Lawrence J. Delaney Jr. was the Program Officer in charge of The Collegiate Network at the Institute for Educational Affairs during the 1986–87 academic years. Leslie Lenkowsky is President of the Institute for Educational Affairs.  相似文献   

Towards a codification of practical knowledge     

Géraldine?RixEmail author  Pascal?Lièvre 《知识管理研究与实践》2008,6(3):225-232

As practical knowledge seems to have a central place in organisational issues, we focus on possibilities of studying and formalising it. From an unusual theoretical perspective, we view practical knowledge as embodied knowing that is only manifest through action in a particular situation. Although this knowledge is largely implicit, we try to make what is articulable explicit. After highlighting the stakes involved in the codification of practices, we review the ontological and epistemological assumptions underlying the method developed. The method is founded on participant observation, a video recording of a situated subjective perspective and an ex post interview using this perspective to aid an actor in making part of his/her practical knowledge explicit. We present its implementation within research on polar expeditions in order to understand how an experienced actor deals with risks. In conclusion, we point out (1) the importance of this kind of data in knowledge management, (2) some lines of further research.  相似文献   

Designing Retention Research for Assessment and Enhanced Competitive Advantage     

Anne Marie Delaney 《Tertiary Education and Management》2013,19(1):57-66

Based on a longitudinal study of entering freshmen at a selective, private college in northeastern USA, this article provides a model for designing retention studies for assessment. Results from discriminant analysis revealed average high school grade, admission rating, and first semester average college grade as significant predictors of graduation. Regression analyses identified average high school grade, first semester average college grade, and satisfaction with academic advising as significant predictors of final average college grade. Perceived impact on intellectual self‐confidence and satisfaction with faculty attitude, business courses and sense of community were identified as significant predictors of overall satisfaction.  相似文献   

New Challenges and Opportunities for Institutional Researchers in Assessment and Accreditation     

Anne Marie Delaney 《Tertiary Education and Management》2013,19(1):61-72

Increased focus on assessment of student learning in the accreditation of higher education institutions offers new, challenging opportunities for institutional researchers. This article explores how institutional researchers can maximize these opportunities by offering methodological guidance in the assessment process and by designing new studies to produce assessment results. The article discusses the importance of methodological expertise, highlights the relevance of lessons learned from assessment literature, and provides a model for designing studies relevant for assessment.  相似文献   

Assessing undergraduate education from graduating seniors' perspective: Peer institutions provide the context     

Anne Marie Delaney 《Tertiary Education and Management》2013,19(3):255-276

Abstract

This paper presents a comparative research study as a model for assessing undergraduate education. This evaluation model used Factor Analysis to create scales, tested the reliability of these scales, and used Analysis of Variance to compare the primary institution with five types of comparable institutions. The value of this statistical/ methodological evaluation model was shown. Results are based on Class of 1998 survey responses from 244 graduating seniors at the primary institution and 1481 students at 39 peer institutions. Comparative analyses identified business courses, faculty, career preparation and impact on students' technological skill as strengths and students' knowledge of arts and foreign languages and campus social life as areas for improvement at the primary institution. Recommendations advocated publicising students' superior satisfaction with courses, faculty and career preparation; using these results as baseline data for future curriculum evaluation; and continuing efforts to enhance campus social life.  相似文献