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A Simple Method for the Consecutive Determination of Protonation Constants through Evaluation of Formation Curves

2013

A simple method is presented for the consecutive determination of protonation constants of polyprotic acids based on their formation curves. The procedure is based on generally known equations that describe dissociation equilibria. It has been demonstrated through simulation that the values obtained through the proposed method are sufficiently consistent with the actual values. In contrast with the universally known and applied Bjerrum’s method, no differences in the accuracy of determination of subsequent protonation constant values are observed. The proposed method requires the value of one of the protonation constants (e.g., of the first one, K1) of the polyprotic acid. An iterative meth…

Securing Pathways into Teaching to Attract More Applicants ? An Analysis of the ‘Pre-professionalisation’ Scheme for Undergraduate Students in France…

2022

Effects of the Best Possible Self intervention: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2019

The Best Possible Self (BPS) exercise promotes a positive view of oneself in the best possible future, after working hard towards it. Since the first work that attempted to examine the benefits of this intervention in 2001, studies on the BPS have grown exponentially and, currently, this is one of the most widely used Positive Psychology Interventions. However, little is yet known about its overall effectiveness in increasing wellbeing outcomes. Thus, the aim of this meta-analysis is to shed light on this question. A systematic literature search was conducted, and 29 studies (in 26 articles) met the inclusion criteria of empirically testing the intervention and comparing it to a control con…

Academic Achievement and Delay: A Study with Italian Post-Graduate Students in Psychology

2021

Gender discrimination in physics and astronomy: Graduate student experiences of sexism and gender microaggressions

2016

[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Gender in Physics.] Sexism occurs when men are believed to be superior to women, and is thought to be one of the reasons for women’s underrepresentation in physics and astronomy. The issue of sexism in physics and astronomy has not been thoroughly explored in the physics education literature and there is currently no clear language for discussing sexism in the field. This article seeks to begin a conversation on sexism in physics and astronomy and offer a starting point for language to discuss sexism in research groups and departments. Interviews with 21 women in graduate physics and astronomy programs are analyzed for their individual experi…

Progetti per raccontare la città

2020

Nell’ambito di una ricerca interdipartimentale il lavoro presenta l’esperienza di coordinamento di una attività progettuale condotta con giovani laureati nel centro storico di Caltabellotta, i cui lavori si offrono come occasione per aiutare la città a precisare intenzioni e atteggiamenti, riflessioni e azioni per innescare processi reali di rigenerazione. Un testo iniziale precisa e racconta le finalità del coordinamento.

An innovative tailored instructional design for computer programming courses in engineering

2023

Industry 4.0 and 5.0 topics are emerging fields and have seen rising demand recently. There is a critical need, on the other hand, for improved methods of instructing programming languages since a growing lack of student motivation during the pandemic has had a deleterious influence on the education of programmers. In this context, online/hybrid computer programming courses must be addressed with innovative solutions to support the field with well-educated professionals. In this paper, we present a case study to propose an innovative tailored instructional design for the online/hybrid learning environments for programming courses in engineering faculties. To develop the instructional design…

Designing for Student-Centered Hybrid Learning Environments: A Framework for Programming Languages Course Design

2022

Hybrid learning environments are a means of delivering instructional content in that online educational materials and opportunities for interaction were combined with traditional classroom methods. Hybrid learning environments give students the opportunity to work in an environment enriched with digital learning tools, and to support student-based learning approach. Student-based learning approach promotes engagement to make students active learners via various ways such as interactivity, feedback, etc. Researchers identified feedback as an activity for promoting effective online learning and more so creating the environment for teacher-student teaching and learning interaction. Besides, so…

Inquiry-based environments for bio-signal processing training in engineering education

2021

Active student engagement, teaching via experience in real-life settings and learning by doing, are pedagogical strategies appropriate to improve student-reasoning skills. By building models, performing investigations, examining and explaining experimental results, using theoretical and computational thinking, constructing representations, undergraduates can acquire a deeper understanding of fundamental disciplinary concepts while reinforcing transversal abilities. In this framework, Engineering courses should be designed with the final objective to develop practical skills, focusing on hands-on activities. This contribution presents two different inquiry-based learning environments recent…

Les débuts dans la vie active des jeunes issus de l'immigration après des études supérieures

2004

04039; Les auteurs décrivent ici les débuts dans la vie active des jeunes issus de l'immigration d'Afrique du Nord (Algérie, Maroc, Tunisie) et d'Europe du Sud (Espagne, Italie, Portugal) qui quittent la formation initiale après une expérience des études supérieures. A l'aide des données de l'enquête "Génération 98" du Céreq, l'entrée dans la vie professionnelle de ces deux catégories d'anciens étudiants est comparée au devenir professionnel des jeunes d'origine française. Ce travail débute avec une présentation de la classification des origines nationales telle qu'elle est appliquée dans l'étude. Il est suivi d'un exposé des caractéristiques sociodémographiques et scolaro-universitaires de…