This reserach attemptedbto investigate the epistemological beliefs held by Turkish students through gender, grade level, and fields of the study by using Hofer and Pintrich&#039 / s (1997) Frame work. A total of 1557 sixth, eighth, and tenth grade students from &Ccedil / ankaya district of Ankara participated in the study. Epistemological Beliefs Questionnaire and Demographical Questionnaire were administered to the students in order to determine their epistemological belSiefs and their background caharcteristics. Four main conclusions can be drawn from the current study / epistemological beliefs are multidimensional, epistemological beliefs vary as a function of gender, grade level, and fields of study. Specifically girls were found to have more sophisticated beliefs in justification of knowledge than boys. Results also supproted the idea that epistemological beliefs develops over time.tenth grade students had more sophisticated beliefs in source of knowledge, certainty of knowledge, and development of knowledge compared to sixth and eighth grade students. Besides, findings of the study revealed differences in epistemological beliefs of students across different major fields of the study. The students attending to the mathematics-science fields were fiund to have more sophisticated beliefs about justification of knowledge than the students attending to literature-social science fields.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the possibility that the handwriting analysis of a particular group of individuals with homogeneous interests and abilities (mathematics majors, music majors, psychology majors, and education majors) could likewise identify and isolate a particular personality variable common to these individuals.

Based on available studies on business and management fields of study as upwardly-mobile university field of study choices as a basis, this study seeks to test this hypothesis of upward mobility. In doing so, it endeavours to identify correlations between field of study choice and educational background and between field of study choice and gender. The base data is taken from a survey of all domestic first-time students at Austrian universities in the 2011/12 winter semester (N=27,575). This data was subjected to a correspondence analysis, which allowed us to visualise and interpret the relations between the positions of these fields of study in the university space. The results indicate a clearly structured (stratified) university space. Our supplementary regression analysis shows that the upwardly-mobile higher education choice hypothesis can be confirmed for the fields of study studied. Our analyses also confirm the feminisation hypothesis for the business and management fields of study studied: women significantly more frequently select fields of study which lead to a career in a pedagogic (business education), social (social economy) or language (international business and management) context. In the group of fields of study explored, business education fields of study had both the highest share of first-time students and the highest level of feminisation. In contrast, economics fields of study, which was included in the analysis in addition to the business studies and management fields of study, have a significantly higher share of male students and the lowest share of higher education climbers. (authors' abstract)

[pt] A desigualdade de oportunidades é uma questão recorrente do sistema de ensino superior brasileiro, tendo em vista os baixos índices de acesso a este nível de ensino. Esta questão ganha ainda maior relevância face às recentes políticas de expansão do sistema, que nos anos 90 e 2000 impulsionaram o crescimento de vagas, promoveram sua diversificação e estabeleceram estratégias de inclusão educacional, com o objetivo de ampliar a capacidade do sistema para incluir grupos socialmente menos privilegiados. Neste trabalho examina-se a hipótese de que as oportunidades educacionais no ensino superior, no contexto do recente processo de expansão, estão associadas à seletividade das instituições de ensino e às áreas de formação específicas. Utilizamos os microdados do Exame Nacional de Desempenho dos Estudantes do Ensino Superior do ano de 2005, que avaliou o desempenho dos estudantes de áreas de formação tecnológicas e das licenciaturas. A partir destes dados foram comparadas as características socioeconômicas, demográficas e educacionais de estudantes de instituições seletivas e não seletivas nas diferentes áreas de formação. Os resultados indicam, de forma geral, que tanto o acesso às instituições mais seletivas quanto às áreas de formação de maior prestígio depende da origem social e da trajetória escolar dos estudantes, e que os efeitos de seleção são mais relevantes em relação às áreas de formação do que à seletividade das instituições. Mais especificamente, observa-se uma tendência dos estudantes de estratos sociais menos privilegiados ocuparem mais frequentemente as vagas nas áreas de formação de baixo prestígio. Verifica-se também uma tendência dos estudantes de menor renda e de pais com menores níveis de escolaridade ocuparem preferencialmente posições em áreas de baixo prestígio em instituições seletivas do que em áreas de alto prestígio em instituições não seletivas, ou seja, os estudantes de perfil social e trajetória escolar mais privilegiada lançariam mão das oportunidades educacionais em áreas de alto prestígio em instituições não seletivas. Finalmente, registra-se, em muitos casos, que estudantes de estratos com pequena representação em algumas áreas, como os estudantes de baixa renda, pardos e negros nas áreas tecnológicas, mulheres em áreas tipicamente masculinas, como a engenharia, e homens em áreas tipicamente femininas, como pedagogia e letras, têm maiores chances de frequentar instituições seletivas, o que sugere efeitos de superseleção nestas áreas. / [en] The inequality of opportunities is a recurrent issue of brazilian higher education system, on account of the low rates of access to this level of education. This question becomes even more relevant in view of the recent expansion policies of the system, which in the 1990s and 2000 boosted the growth of vacancies, promoted its diversification and established educational inclusion strategies, with the goal of expanding the capacity of the system to include members of disadvantaged groups. This paper examines the hypothesis that the educational opportunities in higher education, in the context of the recent process of expansion, are associated with the selectivity of the institutions of education and the fields of study. We used the microdata of the ENADE (Exame Nacional de Desempenho dos Estudantes do Ensino Superior) 2005, which evaluated the performance of students in fields of education and technology. From these data we compared the socioeconomic, demographic and educational caracteristics for students from selective and not selective institutions in the different fields. The results indicate, in general, that both the access to the selective institutions and fields of study of greater prestige depends on the social origin and trajectory of the students, and that the selection effects are more relevant in relation to the fields of study than in the case of the selectivity of the institutions. More specifically, it was observed a trend of students of lower social strata occupy more often places in the fields of low prestige. There is also a tendency for lower income and parental education students preferentially occupy positions in areas of low prestige in selective institutions than in high-prestige fields in not selective institutions, i.e., the students of social profile and school trajectory more privileged resort to educational opportunities in areas of high prestige in non selective institutions. Finally, is recorded, in many cases, that students of strata with small representation in certain fields, such as the low-income students, browns and blacks in the technological field, women in areas typically male, such as engineering, and men in areas typically female, as pedagogy and languages, have higher chances of attending institutions selective, which suggests that effects of superselection in these areas.

Purpose: Previous clinical studies have suggested a positive effect of low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) on wound healing and inflammation in the eye. We tried to test the value of PEMF treatment in a hyphema animal model with well-defined conditions. Methods: After injection of citrated autologous blood for the production of hyphema, 16 rabbit eyes were treated with 10 or 20 mT for 60 min on 4 days within the postoperative week. Two control groups with hyphema alone (n = 8) and PEMF irradiation without hyphema (n = 4) were also included. The rate of resorption was recorded daily. Histopathologic evaluation was performed. Results: The incidence of endothelial cell damage and fibrotic clots was markedly reduced in the 10-mT group while the resorption time of 8 days was identical with the control group. In the 20-mT group, the complication rate and the resorption time was increased versus the control group. Conclusions: The use of PEMF treatment is of some, however, limited value as it did not reduce the resorption time of hyphema but displayed a dose-dependent, beneficial influence on some serious side effects. Future clinical studies with low-dose PEMF irradiation are justified and should determine the optimal dosage and suitable indications of PEMFs as an adjunctive treatment in ocular inflammation or trauma. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.

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Analysis of the secondary education in the Vysočina Region in context of demographic development Abstract The aim of this thesis is to show the link between the demographic development and the development of the educational system, particularly on the example of the demographic development of the Vysočina Region and its impact on the secondary education in this region. The Vysočina Region was chosen because it is characterized by numerous specifics that distinguish it from other regions (e.g. a large number of small municipalities, rural and traditional characteristics of the region and lower education attainment of the population). Firstly, the current demographic development of the region is evaluated, secondly the development of the educational system is evaluated in its context. Afterwards, we examine the development of the number of secondary schools, the structure of their fields of education and their territorial distribution in the region. We also evaluate the current capacity of the secondary schools. The core of the analysis is the creation of derived forecast of the number of pupils in the various districts of the region through the use of rates of participation in secondary education in the districts. Because the estimate is carried out at the district level, it is possible to take into account...

This work is focusing on questions about the agricultural tourism and in general about spending holidays in the country. It is a desk study and implicates the topic of tourist trade, leisure time and pedagogy of leisure time whereas it tries to expose everything to the main field of the work which are education aspects of the agricultural tourism. Furthemore, the work is focusing on concrete aspects, for instance on preparation and organization of supporting plans and housing standards of accomodation facilities which can be used within the framework of the agricultural tourism. The consituent is the chapter about types of guests who can take part in the agricultural tourism and about their special needs and expectations. One chapter of the work put brain to the anylysis of education plans of single fields of study which can prepare for the discussed activity.

Eksamineringspraktyke in skole in Namibie is die fokuspunt van hierdie studie. 'n Historiese ondersoek is ingestel na die bree, algemene eksamenstelsels van die verlede. Op grond van die tekortkominge en gebreke van die Kaaplandse Onderwysdepartement-eksamenstelsel, is die noodsaaklikheid en wenslikheid van die herbeplanning en verbetering van die eksamenstelsel uitgelig. Daar is gefokus op die HIGHERIINl'ERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION-eksamenstelsel, ten einde vas te stel of algemene erkende opvoedkundige beginsels, prosedures en werkswyses tot op datum in die eksamenstelsel vergestalt is. 'n Uitvloeisel van die bevindings in hierdie studie is dat die huidige eksamenstelsel tekortkominge weerspieel, maar dat die historiese beperkinge oorbrug kan word Die afleiding word gemaak dat alle onderwysbelanghebbendes moet saamwerk aan verbeteringstrategiee ten opsigte van die huidige eksamenstelsel. Die hoop word uitgespreek dat die hele eksamenstelsel so spoedig moontlik, maar na deeglike beplanning, volledig sal verinheems. / Examination practices in schools in Namibia is the focal point of this study. An historical research has been done into the general examination systems of the past On account of the shortcomings and constraints of the Cape Education Deparbnent examination system, the necessity and desirability of the restructuring and betterment of the examination system is highlighted. The emphasis is put on the HIGHER/ INI'ERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION to determine whether generally accepted educational principles, procedures and methods have been embodied in the examination system. The present Namibian examination system is still insufficient. However, much can be done to overcome the historical constraints. The conclusion was reached that each and every stakeholder should work together to devise strategies for the betterment of the examination system. The author trusts that the whole examination system will, as soon as possible but after thorough planning, become totally indigenous. / Educational Studies / M. Ed. (Historiese Opvoedkunde)

This diploma thesis deals with development of industrial school in Volyně in the last one hundred years (1914-2014). Due to such long and rich history of this industrial school, being the second oldest functioning school of this kind, we covered the last one hundred years. Division into chapters follows the changes of school name where such change reflects certain social situation. In this work you can find development of school, its capacity problems which could be solved by looking for and subsequent finding a suitable place for construction and following building of school grounds, problems with accommodation and boarding of students. We keep track of changes related to changes of political situation, changes of study length, fields of study, students´ activities etc. Certain space is related to presentation of school to public (competitions, exhibitions, seminars). In this work you can also find some interesting facts which characterize given period. Sources for this thesis were taken from the archive materials of State district archive in Strakonice, annuals and annual reports of school and school chronicles. This work should contribute to covering history of education system in Volyně.