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Critical evaluation of the necessary changes of the interaction of employers, employees, local authorities, state and other stakeholders of the educa…
2020
Expansion of business creates globalization, which should be balanced by the localization and development of adequate changes in education. Aim of the paper is to find the ways to solve the social problems linked with the globalization. The review of the existing problems reveals many shortcomings of the classical “free market” theory. The increased speed of exchange of information demands special care to improve the accessibility and quality of education, using life-long learning and distance education. The appropriate attitudes, skills and knowledge should be proposed to support innovations, localization of economics and organization of interaction between employers, employees and other i…
The pivotal role of students’ absorptive capacity in management learning
2022
Within a research context dominated by an increasing interest in innovative learning method- ologies in management education, an individual’s capacity to establish links between existing and new knowledge, that is, absorptive capacity (AC), has been surprisingly neglected in management (higher) education inquiry. This study helps to close this gap by investigating the role of management students’ AC on their academic performance. The study also examines the moderating effect on this relationship of using traditional learning methodologies (such as lectures), innovative learning methodologies (such as interacting with digital platforms), and having a cooperative climate in the classroom. Sec…
Actual and Potential Pedagogical Use of Tablets in Schools
2013
This study reviews the potential of tablet technology for teaching and learning. In autumn 2012, we conducted a focused survey comprising quantitative and qualitative questions with Finnish teachers (N = 171, from 54 schools). We focused on perceived pedagogical opportunities and the actualized pedagogical potential of tablets at schools. The survey results indicate that the actual usefulness of tablets in schools was significantly less than what teachers perceived as the pedagogical potential. However, the results demonstrate the positive impact these devices are having on teaching and learning, as well as prompting changes in pedagogical perspectives. Teachers stated that tablets can dive…
Role of the nNOS gene in ethanol-induced conditioned place preference in mice
2009
Nitric oxide (NO) produced by neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) has a role in synaptic plasticity, and evidence suggests its role in a range of effects produced by alcohol in the central nervous system. The aim of the current study was to investigate the role of the nNOS gene in the development of ethanol-induced conditioned place preference (CPP) in mice. The CPP paradigm is designed to investigate the reinforcing properties of drugs of abuse and the development of maladaptive behaviors, such as conditioned response to drug-associated stimuli, following repeated drug exposure. Adult male and female wild type (WT) and nNOS knockout (KO) mice on a mixed B6; 129S genetic background were t…
Enriching primary student teachers’ conceptions about science teaching : Towards dialogic inquiry-based teaching
2011
Inquiry-based teaching has been at the heart of science education since it was first outlined in national standards over a decade ago. The general idea behind the inquiry guidelines is that pupils would adopt ways of conducting science, in addition to conceptually learning, thus attaining also the epistemological dimension of science. Although curricula are based on these ideas of inquiry, all too often authentic inquiry is hindered by overly authoritative approaches and teacher directions. To avoid this, the communicational ways in which teachers can encourage pupil reasoning during different phases of inquiry should be explicitly addressed. This paper addresses this gap by introducing a d…
Pratica didattica e caratteristiche dei docenti universitari che utilizzano Flipped Classroom
2020
La ricerca affronta il tema della pratica della Flipped Classroom (FC o classe capovolta) all’università, con un’attenzione particolare alla figura del docente e mira a definire le caratteristiche che accomunano i docenti che utilizzano questo metodo e come costoro percepiscono il loro ruolo. La metodologia di ricerca utilizzata è il metodo misto dello studio esploratorio sequenziale. Nella prima fase sono state condotte 20 interviste online in profondità con docenti italiani, spagnoli e britannici. Nella seconda fase è stato somministrato un questionario strutturato a 311 docenti dell’Università di Palermo, costruito partendo dai risultati ottenuti al termine della prima fase. I risultati …
Self-Efficacy Between Previous and Current Mathematics Performance of Undergraduate Students: An Instrumental Variable Approach to Exposing a Causal …
2021
PurposeSelf-efficacy has been argued theoretically and shown empirically to be an essential construct for students’ improved learning outcomes. However, there is a dearth of studies on its causal effects on performance in mathematics among university students. Meanwhile, it will be erroneous to assume that results from other fields of studies generalize to mathematics learning due to the task-specificity of the construct. As such, attempts are made in the present study to provide evidence for a causal relationship between self-efficacy and performance with a focus on engineering students following a mathematics course at a Norwegian university.MethodThe adopted research design in the presen…
Montessori metodē balstītas praktiskās dzīves simulācijas vidusskolēnu integrētu valodas prasmju pilnveidei 10. Klases angļu valodas tiešsaistes stun…
2022
10. klases skolēni Latvijā cenšas sasniegt arvien augstākus un augstākus mācību sasniegumus un angļu valodas līmeni. Tomēr skolēniem ir skaidra vēlme attīstīt arī praktiskās dzīves prasmes angļu valodā. Diplomdarba mērķis ir izpētīt Montesori metodē balstītas praktiskās dzīves simulācijas vidusskolēnu integrētu valodas prasmju pilnveidei 10. klases angļu valodas tiešsaistes stundās. Gadījuma pētījuma ietvaros tika pētīta Montesori metode. Tika izstrādāts stundu kopums praktiskās dzīves simulācijas realizēšanai. Simulācijā studijām un darbam ārzemēs tika iesaistīti 21 10. klases skolēni. Skolēnu vajadzību izpētes anketa, divu skolotāju pēc stundu refleksiju piezīmes, vienas skolotājas interv…
”I’ll get a scooter if my grades go up” : What motivates Finnish pupils to study English
2009
Yleisesti tiedostetaan motivaation merkitys kielenoppimisessa. Motivaatio onkin yksi tutkituimmista alueista vieraiden kielten oppimisessa ja opettamisessa. Motivaation rakenne ja syyt vaihtelevat suuresti riippuen kontekstista; eri paikoissa eri aikoina suoritetut tutkimukset antavat hyvin erilaisia tuloksia. Siksi motivaatiota on tärkeätä tutkia jatkuvasti. Tässä tutkimuksessa motivaatio on jaettu kahteen osaan: instrumentaaliseen ja integratiiviseen motivaatioon. Halusimme tutkia, kumpi näistä motivaation osa-alueista vaikuttaa enemmän 9-luokkalaisiin englanninkielen opiskelijoihin. Sen lisäksi halusimme antaa oppilaille mahdollisuuden kertoa omin sanoin, millaisten asioiden he koke…
Virtual Distance Lessons in Secondary School Teachers Continuous Education
2015
The paper provides an overview of organization principles of interactive distance teaching as well as its implementation for continuous education course for bilingual education teachers of 6 programme’s subjects. Distance teaching sessions were organized in 10 school’s computer classes. There are considered possible solutions for interactive distance learning classes. Lessons organization, based on the server’s remote session control is described. It is arranged participating teacher survey regarding usability of applied environment and made conclusions about appropriateness of developed approach.