This qualitative study includes a comparison of the perceptions of students with and without intellectual disabilities regarding the opportunities they have to make decisions during the school day and school year. The data from the student groups were shared with adults in the school who then explored their perspectives regarding reasons for any similarities or differences in the perceptions of the student groups. Within-case and cross-case analysis of the data obtained from the three student focus groups, one teacher focus group, one educational assistant focus group and an interview with an administrator resulted in the identification of three major themes: structure of the system, role of adults and safety. Various ways that each of these can facilitate or limit opportunities for students with and without intellectual disabilities to make decisions during the school day and school year are discussed

The purpose of this study is to use a constructivism as a referent to investigate how students learn physics in a Taiwanese career college classroom. Forty-nine first year, engineering major first students participated in this study of teaching and learning in my college level classroom. The theoretical framework for the study was based on the five dimensions of the Constructivist Learning Environment Survey (CLES) (Taylor & Fraser, 1991: Taylor, Fraser & White, 1994; Taylor, Fraser & Fisher, 1997), namely Personal Relevance, Student Negotiation, Shared Control, Critical Voice, and Uncertainty. These dimensions were employed as analytic themes to examine the qualitative data. / A total of six lessons were observed: two lecture classes, two laboratory practice sessions, and two group discussion sessions. My qualitative observations, supplemented by video- and audio-recordings, of these six lessons were used to produce six classroom narratives. These six narratives were analyzed individually and then comparatively using a cross case analysis whereby the five dimensions of the CLES were employed as analytic themes. The CLES questionnaire was administered at the commencement of the semester and again at the end of the semester in order to determine any quantitative changes in students’ perceptions of their classroom environment. The various analyses were used to make several propositions about the constructivist nature of my classroom. I conclude the study with a discussion of the implications of the study and my reflections on the thesis experience. / The study found that, in my Taiwanese career college physics classroom, (a) the teacher plays a central role in establishing the overall classroom learning environment, (b) student group dynamics are important in the classroom learning environment, (c) the central role of content often works against the establishment of a constructivist classroom, (d) cultural factors play a large role in determining the constructivist nature of the classroom, (e) language plays an important role in the construction of the learning environment, and (f) the students’ learning attitude affected the classroom environment.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-09-25T12:20:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PDF - Jair Stefanini Pereira de Ataide.pdf: 1516657 bytes, checksum: 579e3d1b88beaebffba76253c783f83c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-10-14 / To understand how the teacher education courses should address the challenges from contemporary education, we seek to identify the social representations built by graduates of Physics of the Universidade Estadual da Paraíba and Universidade Federal de Campina Grande about their education. The overall objective of this research was to investigate the social representations that students build about these courses. Fifty and sixteen students from various levels from Universidade Estadual da Paraíba and the Universidade Federal de Campina Grande participated in the research, respectively. The technique chosen for the methodology was to use the technique of free association of words. The words were categorized, were grouped semantically, frequency was calculated, as well as the average order of evocation of the words. The constructed categories showed the presence of up to four dimensions of social representation: positive aspects, difficulties found, gaps and achievements related to the course. Thus, the theory of social representation can contribute to understand the way in which students of Licenciatura em Física represent these courses with their potentialities and difficulties. The results indicate that the course causes a certain fascination. However, we verified some problems from both the cognitive level of students and of the pedagogical part of the course. A critical analysis of social representations of the students can contribute to tread a way to form a positive image of the course and of the professional valorization of the Physics Teachers in our society. / Para compreendermos de que maneira os cursos de formação de professores devem dar conta dos desafios da educação contemporânea, buscamos identificar as representações sociais construídas pelos licenciados de Física da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba e da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande acerca de sua formação. O objetivo geral dessa pesquisa foi investigar as representações sociais que os estudantes constroem sobre os referidos cursos. Participaram da pesquisa 50 e 16 estudantes de diversos períodos da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba e da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, respectivamente. A técnica escolhida para a metodologia foi o uso da Técnica de Associação Livre de Palavras. As palavras foram categorizadas, agrupadas semanticamente, calculada frequência e a ordem média das evocações. As categorias construídas demonstraram a presença de até quatro dimensões da representação social: aspectos positivos, dificuldades encontradas, as lacunas e realizações referentes ao curso. Assim, a teoria das representações sociais pode contribuir para percebermos a maneira pela qual os estudantes da Licenciatura em Física representam estes cursos com suas potencialidades e dificuldades. Os resultados obtidos indicam que o curso causa certo fascínio. Entretanto, verificamos certos problemas oriundos tanto do nível cognitivo dos estudantes quanto de ordem pedagógica do curso. A análise crítica das representações sociais dos estudantes pode contribuir em trilhar um caminho para se formar uma imagem positiva do curso e a valorização profissional do licenciado em Física em nossa sociedade.

Das Thema E-Learning und damit einhergehende Konzepte werden an der HTW Dresden nicht nur in Lehr-/Lernprozessen der studienfachbezogenen Ausbildung eingesetzt, sondern finden auch bei der Vermittlung über- und außerfachlicher Fähigkeiten und Fertigkeiten, dem Aufbau sogenannter Schlüsselkompetenzen, Anwendung. Neben der Förderung von Informations- und Medienkompetenz bei Studierenden durch entsprechend digital unterstützte Beratungs- und Qualifizierungsangebote des Career Service kommen immer häufiger auch digitale Lerninhalte zur methodischen/ didaktischen Ausgestaltung dieser Beratungs- und Qualifizierungsangebote zum Einsatz. E-Learning (Blended Learning) und die Nutzung digitaler Medien (bspw. Videoaufzeichnungen als Feedbackinstrument) sind zentrale Themen für den Career Service und dessen Beratungs- und Qualifizierungsangebot. Im vorliegenden Artikel werden Ansätze der Digitalisierung der Angebote des Career Service der HTW Dresden dargestellt. Das Vorhaben Flipped Consulting lieferte wichtige Erkenntnisse zu möglichen Nutzungsszenarien videobasierter Lerninhalte jenseits der studienfachbezogenen Ausund Weiterbildung an den sächsischen Hochschulen und wurde im Rahmen des Verbundvorhabens Videocampus Sachsen (VCS) 1 einer näheren Betrachtung unterzogen. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter: https://video.tu-freiberg.de/media/embed?key=a4cfd1921cc94caa05326c8bb5951cea

The study investigated the perceptions of student nurses and supervisors with regard to the block system used in the general nurse diploma programme in Zimbabwe. Their perceptions were elicited so that the researcher could identify the positive and negative aspects of the blook system which respectively promote and inhibit or obstruct the teaching and learning of student nurses. The study was conducted at the Harare, Parirenyatwa, Mpilo and United Bulawayo Schools of Nursing and in Mashonaland East province. A cross·sectional descriptive survey research design was used to obtain accurate information about the block system. Data was collected from nurse teachers, clinical teachers and sisters in charge of wards/units by means of structured interviews and from community health nurses and student nurses by means of self-administered questionnaires. The following positive aspects of study blocks were identified: the availability of time for student nurses to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes without fear of hurting patients, the availability and willingness of nurse teachers to teach, the attendance of study blocks as groups and straight off duties. During clinical area placements, the integration of theory and practice took place, and there were opportunities for student nurses to apply the knowledge and skills they learnt during study blocks and to work as members of health teams. The negative aspects of the study blocks that were identified included too much theory content taught in each study block, inadequate demonstrations, a shortage of nurse teachers, no periods for individual study, a theory-practice gap and the too-frequent use of the formal lecture teaching method. The negative aspects of the clinical area placements included the inadequate teaching/supervision of student nurses, excessive night duties for student nurses, a shortage of qualified staff: clinical allocation of student nurses not based on study block content, inadequate clinical teaching by nurse teachers, and unplanned clinical teaching. Most clinical teaching was performed by peers and the most junior professional nurses. / Health Studies / D.Litt. et Phil. (Advanced Nursing Sciences)

Der Beitrag formuliert Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede zwischen einem musikdidaktischen Konzept „Aufbauender Musikunterricht“ und einem als „Musikpraxen erfahren“ konkretisierten Konzept ästhetischer und kultureller Bildung. In vier Abschnitten werden (1) Gemeinsamkeiten, (2) Populäre Musik in „Aufbauendem Musikunterricht“ und „Musikpraxen erfahren“, (3) Musikbegriffe sowie (4) Einwände und Erwiderungen dargestellt. Im vierten Teil werden in dialogischer Form das Verhältnis von schulischen Lernsituationen und musikalischer Erfahrung, die jeweilige Normativität des musikpädagogischen Musikbegriffs, die jeweilige Sach- und Schülerorientierung, das Verhältnis von instruktiven und offenen Lehr-Lernsituationen und Konzepte für einen roten Faden im Musikunterricht reflektiert. Das jeweilige Verständnis von dem, was unter Musik verstanden wird, erweist sich als folgenreich für das musikdidaktische Konzept. / The article deals with similarities and differences between a music teaching concept "Music teaching step by step" and an alternative one which is specified as a concept of aesthetic and cultural education known as "Experiencing musical practices". Topics are exposed in four sections: (1) common positions, (2) the role of popular music within "Music teaching step by step" as well as within "Experiencing musical practices", (3) what does "music" mean? and (4) objections and replies. The fourth section is presenting a dialogue, dealing with the relation between learning situations in the classroom and musical experience, as well as with the specific normativity of the music teaching concepts. Moreover, this chapter is asking, if the concepts are appropriate to the subject's and to the pupil's needs and if these concepts take into account the ratio of instructive teaching versus open teaching-learning situations as tools to increase the learning outcomes. The particular understanding of what we mean by "music" is seen to be crucial for music teaching concepts.

The study investigated the perceptions of student nurses and supervisors with regard to the block system used in the general nurse diploma programme in Zimbabwe. Their perceptions were elicited so that the researcher could identify the positive and negative aspects of the blook system which respectively promote and inhibit or obstruct the teaching and learning of student nurses. The study was conducted at the Harare, Parirenyatwa, Mpilo and United Bulawayo Schools of Nursing and in Mashonaland East province. A cross·sectional descriptive survey research design was used to obtain accurate information about the block system. Data was collected from nurse teachers, clinical teachers and sisters in charge of wards/units by means of structured interviews and from community health nurses and student nurses by means of self-administered questionnaires. The following positive aspects of study blocks were identified: the availability of time for student nurses to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes without fear of hurting patients, the availability and willingness of nurse teachers to teach, the attendance of study blocks as groups and straight off duties. During clinical area placements, the integration of theory and practice took place, and there were opportunities for student nurses to apply the knowledge and skills they learnt during study blocks and to work as members of health teams. The negative aspects of the study blocks that were identified included too much theory content taught in each study block, inadequate demonstrations, a shortage of nurse teachers, no periods for individual study, a theory-practice gap and the too-frequent use of the formal lecture teaching method. The negative aspects of the clinical area placements included the inadequate teaching/supervision of student nurses, excessive night duties for student nurses, a shortage of qualified staff: clinical allocation of student nurses not based on study block content, inadequate clinical teaching by nurse teachers, and unplanned clinical teaching. Most clinical teaching was performed by peers and the most junior professional nurses. / Health Studies / D.Litt. et Phil. (Advanced Nursing Sciences)

This essay, conducted through semi-structured interviews with five upper secondary school students, aim to analyze and understand if and how their perceived motivation to social studies changed due to distance teaching during the covid-19 pandemic as well if and how their motivation has changed since returning to school post-pandemic. The theory of self-determination works as the cornerstone which is complemented by two relational theories in relational pedagogy as well as the zone of proximal development in addition to the concept of self-regulation. The result shows that the students’ perceived motivation was affected negatively by studying and attending lectures away from the ordinary school environment, caused by a loss of interest for the subject which in turn is a result of less varied teaching as well as a loss of peer-pressure which works as a motivational factor for many of the students. However, the study also shows that their perceived motivation increased once returned during their final year of school, which in turn is a result of an increased interest in the subject caused by relational aspects such as being able to engage verbally during lectures as well as to a larger degree being able to use the teacher as well as each other as a resource to enhance their learning. These are aspects which were hindered by distance learning, which also stresses the importance of relations for enhanced learning.

Der Beitrag formuliert Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede zwischen einem musikdidaktischen Konzept „Aufbauender Musikunterricht“ und einem als „Musikpraxen erfahren“ konkretisierten Konzept ästhetischer und kultureller Bildung. In vier Abschnitten werden (1) Gemeinsamkeiten, (2) Populäre Musik in „Aufbauendem Musikunterricht“ und „Musikpraxen erfahren“, (3) Musikbegriffe sowie (4) Einwände und Erwiderungen dargestellt. Im vierten Teil werden in dialogischer Form das Verhältnis von schulischen Lernsituationen und musikalischer Erfahrung, die jeweilige Normativität des musikpädagogischen Musikbegriffs, die jeweilige Sach- und Schülerorientierung, das Verhältnis von instruktiven und offenen Lehr-Lernsituationen und Konzepte für einen roten Faden im Musikunterricht reflektiert. Das jeweilige Verständnis von dem, was unter Musik verstanden wird, erweist sich als folgenreich für das musikdidaktische Konzept. / The article deals with similarities and differences between a music teaching concept "Music teaching step by step" and an alternative one which is specified as a concept of aesthetic and cultural education known as "Experiencing musical practices". Topics are exposed in four sections: (1) common positions, (2) the role of popular music within "Music teaching step by step" as well as within "Experiencing musical practices", (3) what does "music" mean? and (4) objections and replies. The fourth section is presenting a dialogue, dealing with the relation between learning situations in the classroom and musical experience, as well as with the specific normativity of the music teaching concepts. Moreover, this chapter is asking, if the concepts are appropriate to the subject''s and to the pupil''s needs and if these concepts take into account the ratio of instructive teaching versus open teaching-learning situations as tools to increase the learning outcomes. The particular understanding of what we mean by "music" is seen to be crucial for music teaching concepts.

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