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‘The Class of My Dreams’ as Envisioned by Student Teachers of English : What Is There to Teach about the Language?
2019
As part of a bigger project on the motivation of future EFL teachers, this chapter sets out to find out what a group of student teachers (N = 67) in Finland thought teaching English would involve once they had graduated from an MA programme and entered the profession a few years later. They were asked to envision ‘An English class of my dreams’ as the final home assignment on one of their first professionally oriented courses. The envisioning was done visually so the students produced pictures (by a variety of means) and provided further details about the class in writing, on the reverse side of the task sheet. The pool of multimodal data collected was subjected to content analysis, and it …
The Influence of Instructional Practices on Reading Motivation in Finland
2018
Although the differences between individuals in language and literacy skills and motivation to read start before entering school, teachers and their instructional practices play an important role in the development of reading skills and the various aspects of motivation, especially children’s interest in reading. Interest in reading has been reported to contribute to the reading activity and to the amount of reading which, in turn, promote students’ reading performance. It has been assumed that children’s previous success with learning the basics of reading has provided them with positive feedback about the learning situation, thereby strengthening their interest in reading. Teachers and th…
On the impact of computer science outreach events on K-12 students
2016
Many countries have begun to adopt computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) into national curricula of compulsory education and upper secondary education. It is argued that learning rigorous CS concepts not only secures a workforce for the future’s digital industries but also benefits all students by improving their problem-solving and logical reasoning skills. However, the popularity of CS as a university major declined in the beginning of the 21st century, resulting in the development of a range of student outreach activities to engage young students in the study of computing. This thesis originated from this need to attract and retain students in the CS field. The focus of thi…
Peter Sandström: Rakkaus on kesy eläin
2020
Kirja-arvostelu teoksesta Peter Sandström: Rakkaus on kesy eläin (Kärleken är ett tamdjur). Suom. Outi Menna. S&S 2020. 204 s. nonPeerReviewed
Ryöväri romantiikan maalaustaiteessa ja ryövärikuvan esteettiset kategoriat
2012
Tutkimuksen tavoite on kartoittaa ryöväriromanttisia aiheita eurooppalaisessa ja suomalaisessa 1800-luvun kuvataiteessa sekä niiden historiallista, ideologista ja esteettis-mentaalista perustaa. Tutkimuksessa määritellään esteettistä ajattelutapaa ja esteettisen ajattelun käsitteellisiä välineitä, jotka vaikuttivat ryöväriromantiikaksi kutsutun ilmiön taustalla. Ryöväriromantiikan ilmiötä tulkitaan romantiikan aikakaudelle keskeisten esteettisten kategorioiden, subliimin ja sentimentaalisuuden avulla. Ensisijaisiksi tarkastelukohteiksi nousevat Alexander Lauréuksen (1783–1824) ja Robert Wilhelm Ekmanin (1808–1873) ryöväriaiheiset teokset, joista Laureuksen teokset saavat tulkintansa ennen k…
Study of explicit instruction and structured inquiry methods on knowledge acquisition and conceptual change in science learning
2013
International audience; This study compares two pedagogical methods: explicit instruction and structured inquiry methods. We question the effectiveness of the two learning methods to acquire scientific knowledge and to modify learner conceptions. Do explicit instruction and structured inquiry methods have the same impact on the learning of science? If not, why?The results of this work show that explicit instruction and structured inquiry methods increase strongly acquisition of knowledge and improve weakness conception.So these two methods are same positive effects on acquisition of scientific knowledge but they are also the same negative results on evolution of conceptions because the conc…
Space of seclusion and life: the monastery of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria in Palermo between conservation, use, maintenance and enhancement
2022
Il complesso di Santa Caterina d’Alessandria di Palermo costituisce uno spazio abitato da più di 700 anni, come monastero di clausura femminile domenicano prima e oggi come spazio per la contemplazione della bellezza e della vita collettiva. Nel saggio si propone di istituire una squadra permanente per monitorare lo stato di conservazione del monumento e operare per la sua periodica e continua sua manutenzione. Solo così sarà possibile meglio conservare, fruire, valorizzare e vivere questo straordinario stratificato esempio di spiritualità, storia, architettura e cultura. The complex of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria in Palermo has been inhabited for more than 700 years, first as a Dominican …
Understanding teaching professionals' digital competence : What do PIAAC and TALIS reveal about technology-related skills, attitudes, and knowledge?
2021
In an ever-evolving technological landscape that challenges teaching professionals' digital competence, this study complements previous studies by providing an overall picture of teaching professionals' digital competence. We employed regression models on two large-scale assessment data sets on teachers from 11 countries—namely, the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS; n = 50,800) and the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC; n = 2590)—to investigate through the theoretical lens of digital competence how teaching professionals' skills, attitudes and knowledge distribute and relate, and how they are associated with personal and contextual fact…
Taitamisen tiede - tietämisen taide : taidon oppimisen arkkitehtuuri
2016
The purpose of this research was to study skill learning and the meaning of the art and skill subjects in Finnish comprehensive school. During the last decade, there have been many discussions in the media about the position of the art and skill subjects in our school system and the curriculum. The beginning, the idea, of this study can be located in 2003, when we educators were in the middle of designing the new curriculum for the year 2004. In that curriculum the amount of the art and skill subjects was decreasing, because the amount of the optional subjects decreased from 20 to 13. Many teachers asked: why was that happening? They had a feeling, that the direction was not right. I was al…
Mixed learning approach to teaching ethics in leadership and management: A case course in a multicultural group
2015
The purpose of the paper is to analyse how a mixed learning approach (MLA) (e.g. case studies, applied drama) can facilitate teaching and learning ethics in business management. Partners from five different countries organized an international higher education course in the years 2013, 2014 and 2015. The aim of the course was to provide the students with skills to evaluate and solve ethical problems constructively in a multicultural group. This case portrays the benefits and challenges of the MLA and discusses what it takes from teachers and students to make the use of the approach successful. peerReviewed