Search results for "Engineering ethics"
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Future directions in Agile research: Alignment and divergence between research and practice
2017
Editorial article Since the publication of Agile Manifesto in 2001, agile methods have transited from a grass- root initiative among enthusiastic advocates and developers to a mainstream software development approach adopted by both small and large companies worldwide. Meanwhile research on agile methods has grown rapidly and steadily into an established research area, evidenced by dedicated conferences (e.g., XP conference series, research track of previous Agile Conference series), special issues and sections in top Information Systems and Software Engineering journals. However, practitioners and consultants have largely driven the advancement in agile field, and agile research has lagged…
Developments Relevant to the Use of Tools in Mathematics
2016
This chapter explores developments in mathematics, computing, mathematics education and scholarship relevant to understanding tools from 1960 to the time of writing. This exploration is biased in accentuating influences relevant to tools and mathematics education. The chapter presents a broad landscape and focuses on selected technological advances, ideas and people that are considered important. The chapter begins with a section charting developments in mathematics, computing and education followed by a section on intellectual trends relevant to understanding tools and tool use. The final section focuses on the development of ideas in mathematics education regarding tools and tool use.
Beyond Borders in the History of Science Education
2015
In this chapter, I explore the interactions between the new history of science education and the research agenda of the group “Science and Technology in the European Periphery” (STEP). While reviewing the contributions made by STEP members to this field, I discuss some missed opportunities and challenges faced by peripheral contexts in mainstream narratives of the history of science education. Many authors have called for cross-national studies and the application of a comparative approach to the history of science education, but studies of this kind are few. They require researchers to use sources written in several languages and to master a wide range of local studies and highly fragmente…
Stretching the limits in help-seeking research: Theoretical, methodological, and technological advances
2011
Abstract This special section focuses on help seeking in a wide range of learning environments, from classrooms to online forums. Previous research has rather restrictively focused on the identification of personal characteristics that predict whether or not learners seek help under certain conditions. However, help-seeking research has begun to broaden these self-imposed limitations. The articles in this special section represent good examples of this development. Indeed, help seeking in the presented articles is explored through complementary theoretical lenses (e.g., linguistic, instructional), using a wide scope of methodologies (e.g., teacher reports, log files), and in a manner which …
Future directions in solid state chemistry: report of the NSF-sponsored workshop
2002
Abstract A long-established area of scientific excellence in Europe, solid state chemistry has emerged in the US in the past two decades as a field experiencing rapid growth and development. At its core, it is an interdisciplinary melding of chemistry, physics, engineering, and materials science, as it focuses on the design, synthesis and structural characterization of new chemical compounds and characterization of their physical properties. As a consequence of this inherently interdisciplinary character, the solid state chemistry community is highly open to the influx of new ideas and directions. The inclusionary character of the field’s culture has been a significant factor in its continu…
Reflections on the Proposed Definition and Scope of Behavioral Medicine
2016
Purpose To respond to comments on our proposal for an update of the definition and scope of behavioral medicine. Methods We identify common themes in the comments and provide a response. Results We discuss the relationship of behavioral medicine to other disciplines and fields, the scope of behavioral medicine, and issues related to the application of behavioral medicine. Conclusion Based on the comments of our esteemed colleagues and our reflection on those comments, we now offer the following refined definition and scope of behavioral medicine. ‘Behavioral medicine can be defined as the field characterized by the collaboration among multiple disciplines concerned with the development and …
Perspectives on Global Understanding in Ibero-American Countries
2018
This chapter analyzes the different aspects of geographical education in Ibero-America, and more precisely, its contribution to global understanding from a spatial and territorial perspective thanks to the composition of networks such as Geoforo, Redladgeo and the NosPropomos! project. The authors debate the significance of this discipline in the building of a geographically informed citizen, aware of the potentials and limits of the territories in which he or she lives. Geographical education is presented as an ensemble of knowledge, skills, and attitudes of great importance for human education in each of the scales of the world-system. This discipline is also regarded as a pedagogical and…
The Challenges and Opportunities of Human Technology
2005
Technology is for human use. It is designed to satisfy some human needs and to aid people in reaching their goals. Technology, therefore, is a part of human activities and, for this reason alone, it should always be considered within the context of human life, the human experience. This basic credo forms the foundation for the concept of human technology. Instead of seeing technology as a construction following the laws of nature, the challenge of human technology is to explore and understand how humanist and social research can contribute to the conceptualization and implementation of technology.
Facilitating Team Reflexivity About Communication
2016
This article explores how team facilitation can promote team reflexivity about communication. We present a case study that was conducted within a participatory action research framework with a Top Management Team for an international manufacturing company. We identify and analyze five key interventions that promoted team reflexivity. These interventions included activities such as (a) framing the facilitation, (b) inquiring into the key issues, (c) role modeling feedback, (d) positive storytelling, and (e) reflecting on concrete communication actions. The findings suggest that reflexivity can be enhanced through positive storytelling and emotion, framing and contextual sensitivity, and add…
Health and social care educators' ethical competence.
2020
Background and purpose Educators’ ethical competence is of crucial importance for developing students’ ethical thinking. Previous studies describe educators’ ethical codes and principles. This article aims to widen the understanding of health- and social care educators’ ethical competence in relation to core values and ethos. Theoretical background and key concepts The study is based on the didactics of caring science and theoretically links the concepts ethos and competence. Methods Data material was collected from nine educational units for healthcare and social service in Finland. In total 16 semi-structured focus group interviews with 48 participants were conducted. The interviews were …