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What animated illustrations conditions can improve technical document comprehension in young students? Format, signaling and control of the presentat…
2005
We study the comprehension of a multimedia technical document about gear functioning by young pupils. The research is focused on the effect of three factors on the construction of a mental model: illustration format (animated versus static) signaling cues (presence versus absence) learner-control of information delivery (three rhythms of presentation: speed, slow and self-controlled). The experimental procedure, conducted with 123 children, follows three phases: pre-test, individual passation of the lesson, comprehension test, delayed post-test. The goal of the pre-test is the evaluation of prior knowledge about gears, but also the control of spatial and verbal working memory aptitude and r…
Development of perceived competence, tactical skills, motivation, technical skills, and speed and agility in young soccer players
2015
The objective of this 1-year, longitudinal study was to examine the development of perceived competence, tactical skills, motivation, technical skills, and speed and agility characteristics of young Finnish soccer players. We also examined associations between latent growth models of perceived competence and other recorded variables. Participants were 288 competitive male soccer players ranging from 12 to 14 years (12.7 ± 0.6) from 16 soccer clubs. Players completed the self-assessments of perceived competence, tactical skills, and motivation, and participated in technical, and speed and agility tests. Results of this study showed that players' levels of perceived competence, tactical skill…
Three Effective Ways to Nurture Our Brain
2017
Abstract. A growing body of research suggests that physical activity, healthy eating, and music can, either directly or indirectly, have positive effects on our brain and cognition. More specifically, exercising and eating seem to enhance cognitive abilities, such as memory, creativity, and perception. They also improve academic performance and play a protective role from many degenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease. Concerning music, research has shown that there exists a general positive relation between music aptitude and cognitive functioning. Furthermore, the presence of music seems to create a positive mood and a higher arousal, which translates into better performance i…
Foreign language pronunciation skills and musical aptitude A study of Finnish adults with higher education
2010
Abstract The main aim of this study was to examine second language production and discrimination skills in the light of musical aptitude. Our study was conducted in university settings in south-western Finland. English was used as a model for the second language due to its popularity among young adults. There were three types of tests used in this study: a pronunciation test, a phonemic listening discrimination task, and the Seashore test as an index of the musical aptitude. All the participants performed equally well in the phonemic listening discrimination task. However, the participants with higher musical aptitude were able to pronounce English better than the participants with less mus…
Programs' Efficacy to Develop Employable Skills for People With Functional Diversity: A Meta-Analysis
2021
Purpose: Promoting the labour integration of people with functional diversity is a key element to achieve their social inclusion. This meta-analysis aims to examine the effectiveness of experimental programs in developing employable skills for people with disabilities. Methods: Literature searches up to June 2019 were conducted in four databases (Web of Science, Scopus, PsycINFO and ERIC). Studies that met the following criteria were selected: (1) The program should develop employable skills; (2) the participants should be people with functional diversity; (3) the study should have a design with an experimental group and a control group as well as pretest and posttest measurements; (4) the …
Valoración de la aptitud psicomotora y la inteligencia requerida para conducir en los Centros de Reconocimiento de Conductores
2008
Objetivos, análisis de los aspectos considerados en la valoración de las aptitudes perceptivo- motoras y la inteligencia según el Modelo Español de reconocimiento de conductores. Material y Métodos, mediante la observación de variables analizadas en las normativas aplicadas desde que se inicia la locomoción en España y los protocolos actuales de valoración recomendados por la Dirección General de Tráfico y El Ministerio de Sanidad. Conclusiones, las variables consideradas han servido a los modelos preventivos de cada época, actualmente pretenden atender a las necesidades de prevención de los hábitos sociales actuales. Los aspectos valorados, apenas han sufrido variaciones, en los últimos añ…
The Need of a Dynamic Performance Management Approach to Foster Sustainable Organizational Development
2016
The concept of organizational growth concerns the strategic domain of management. It underlies the aptitude of an organization to attain a set of results leading to its long-term success and continuity.
Aux origines d'une définition juridique de l'inaptitude professionnelle
2004
Commentaire Besançon, 16 novembre 2007
2008
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Aptitudes et habitudes dans la pratique du vélo
2017
National audience; Depuis les années 80, la majorité des poli-tiques publiques liées aux déplacements ou à l'aménagement affiche une volonté de ré-duire l'usage de la voiture en milieu urbain. Pour mener à bien cette mission, plusieurs modes de déplacements alternatifs à l'au-tomobile sont proposés et soutenus par les collectivités et les aménageurs : on trouve, en général, les transports en commun en premier lieu, tandis que le vélo est géné-ralement cité en second lieu, souvent avec la marche et parfois avant le covoiturage et l'autopartage. Doté de l'image du moyen de déplacement écologique par excellence, le vélo est de plus en plus visible. Il illustre largement les documents de commun…