One of the difficulties that Colombian students face in order to access higher education lies in their low performance in primary and secondary education levels, in areas like writing and mathematics. This is demonstrated, for example, in the results reported from their exams on international (Report PISA ), national (Saber 11, ICFES ), and local (UN admissions exam) scales. The admissions exam for UN allows incoming students to be identified who need to strengthen their performance in areas of which UN offers leveling tests. In this context, I was invited by the DNIA , the DNPPr , and the Academic Vice-Rector of the UN, in order to design of a pedagogical proposal mediated by the use of ICT to support these leveling courses. The pedagogical proposal revolved around the implementation of an open educational practice, a type of “open teaching” (Chiappe, 2012), in order to promote the “empowerment of learners as co-producers on the road towards lifelong learning,” in other words, self-regulated or autonomous (Ehlers & Conole, 2010; Ehlers, 2011). In this document I describe the theoretical underpinnings and criteria that guided the design of each one of the components of this type of educational practice, namely: (a) a virtual site for the interaction between students, professors, and content in order to achieve the construction of a “Virtual Learning Community”; (b) the norms and rules of behavior to regulate the social relations of that community; (c) the instruments utilized in the interactive activities; and (d) the rules that establish the division of tasks in the same activity (Engeström, 1996; Cole & Engeström, 2001; Diaz Barriga, 2003; Onrubia, 2005; Coll, et al., 2008). The central axis of these components refers to the construction of a virtual learning community; therefore, the main objective of the project was to promote this construction. Faced with the potential offered by virtual learning communities, I wondered what and how does people, who decide to participate in them, learn. Some constructivist conceptions of human learning suggest that in VLC people participate to learn, learn by interacting with others, learn to understand and manifest understanding by performing cognitive performances such as: explaining, arguing, generalizing, applying, representing in a novel way, build, model, etc. Based on these conceptions, I set out to identify the potential of the VLC that I designed to strengthen the mathematical learning competencies of its participants. Thus, I analyzed the messages added by the participants in the virtual forums to characterize the processes of: a) participation, following the elements proposed by Hrastinski, (2008; 2009); b) interaction, from the community of inquiry approach (Garrison et al., 2010); c) mathematical learning, based on the basic standards of mathematical competences (MEN, 2006) and the ontosemiotic approach (Godino, 2017). I developed this research project using a mixed approach: the technique of content analysis and a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The proposed research design constitutes a significant contribution to the analysis of the mathematical learning achieved by the VLC participants, given its approach from different perspectives. Upon application, the following was revealed: On the one hand, the majority managed to: meet the criteria that characterize a participation in high quality virtual forums; weave an optimal network structure for interaction; show, in an authentic way, the skills and difficulties they have in communicating their ideas and learning with others; demonstrate good performance to correctly deal with mathematical concepts and to apply algorithms. Within the framework of this research, the importance of having expert moderators in guiding the discussions, from the side, was stressed in order to get VLC participants to develop high-level thoughts. Computing tools are also required to monitor and evaluate the discussion process in real time. In addition, it is essential to achieve the design of situations-generating problems of discussion and the implementation of an evaluation process that incorporates various sources and perspectives, to identify in a concrete and effective way the types of learning achieved. According to the above, it can be affirmed that the VLCs offer a high potential to strengthen the mathematical learning process of their participants, since in the debate zones you can easily observe the types of thoughts that they activate and put into operation when trying to find a solution to mathematical situations. This highlights the mathematical competences that each participant dominates and those that are difficult to understand, which makes it possible to develop targeted support strategies by teachers and moderators. The analysis of the mathematical learning of participants in virtual communities has not been sufficiently explored; In some cases, it has been limited to quantitatively reviewing the aggregate contributions in the discussion spaces, but a qualitative investigation of the discursive processes that demonstrate the concrete learning achievements has not been proposed, the combination of these two forms of analysis is one of the greatest contributions of this thesis.:Contents I. Introduction 13 a) How did I learn to learn? 13 b) How was my doctoral research project born? 17 c) Characteristics and purposes of the project 21 Theoretical Considerations 25 1 Chapter I: Human learning in community 25 1.1 Human learning from the constructivist perspective 25 1.2 The scope of learning 27 1.3 School learning from constructivism 29 1.4 Mathematical learning 31 1.5 Educational practices based on constructivism 39 1.6 How to define the notion of community? Contexts and debates 40 1.7 A definition of virtual learning community 45 1.8 Theoretical references for the design of virtual learning environments 53 Practical design considerations 61 2 Chapter II: Design Process of the Virtual Learning Community of Basic Mathematics 61 2.1 Academic activities carried out in the pre-project execution stage 61 2.2 First pilot test of the basic math virtual learning community design 64 2.2.1 Pedagogical Knowledge (PK) 65 2.2.2 Content Knowledge (CK) 65 2.2.3 Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) 65 2.2.4 Technological knowledge (TK) 68 2.2.5 Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK), Technological Content Knowledge (TCK) and Typology of uses of ICT 68 2.2.6 Rules for participation and feedback 73 2.2.7 Results obtained in the first pilot test offered by the basic math virtual learning community 76 2.3 Second pilot test of basic math virtual learning community design 76 2.3.1 Content Knowledge (CK) 77 2.3.2 Pedagogical Knowledge (PK) 77 2.3.3 Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) 78 2.3.4 Technological knowledge (TK) 78 2.3.5 Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK), Technological Content Knowledge (TCK) and Typology of uses of ICT 79 2.3.6 Norms or rules for participation and feedback 86 2.3.7 Results obtained in the second pilot test of the basic math virtual learning community 86 Methodological considerations 88 3 Chapter III: Final version of the virtual learning community offered 88 3.1 Characteristics of the website that hosted the virtual learning community 88 3.2 Human team that participated in the design process of the VLC, in its final version. 94 3.3 Activities that characterized the implementation of the Virtual Learning Community 95 3.3.1 Who was invited to participate and in what context was this invitation made? 95 3.3.2 What evaluation agreements were generated? 96 3.3.3 What academic units were offered? 96 3.3.4 What activities were carried out to promote the effective participation of students in the virtual learning community? 96 3.4 Global map of the Virtual Learning Community offered. Final version. 98 3.4.1 Pedagogical conceptions that support open educational practices, of the 'open teaching' type 99 3.4.2 Connections between technological, pedagogical and content knowledge. 104 3.4.3 Key elements for the design of Virtual Learning Communities (VLC). 111 3.4.4 Dynamics that characterized the VLC offered, in its final version. 113 4 Chapter IV: Research Design 116 4.1 Mixed approach on educational research 116 4.2 Research questions 120 4.3 Analysis of online participation 120 4.4 Analysis of online interaction 127 4.5 Analysis of mathematical learning 132 Empirical Findings and Discussion 148 5 Chapter V: Research data and process of analysis 148 5.1 Collection and selection of data 148 5.2 Structural Analysis 149 5.2.1 First research question about the online participation 149 5.3 Content Analysis 154 5.3.1 Second research question about the online interaction 154 5.3.2 Third research question about the mathematical learning 165 5.3.3 Analysis based on the basic standards of mathematical competences 166 5.3.4 Analysis based on the ontosemiotic approach 169 6 Chapter VI: Results of data analysis and discussion of results 176 6.1 Structural analysis results 176 6.1.1 Online participation 176 6.2 Results of content analysis 194 6.2.1 Online interaction 194 6.2.2 Mathematical Learning 221 6.3 Review of results and conclusions 285 6.3.1 Results and discussion 285 6.3.2 Conclusions 301 7 References 307 8 Annexes 325

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Die Gestaltung von sozio-technischen Systemen als Aufgabengebiet der Wirtschaftsinformatik setzt eine interdisziplinäre Ausrichtung und Berücksichtigung relevanter Forschungsgebiete voraus, die im Bezug auf die Fragestellung, wie komplexes Wissen in einer virtuellen Lernumgebung (VLU) repräsentiert und vermittelt werden sollte, im Bereich der didaktischen und lernpsychologischen Forschung liegen. In diesem Beitrag werden bereits vorhandene Lösungsansätze vorgestellt und aus psychologischer und didaktischer Sicht diskutiert, wobei weiterführende Potenziale aber auch Risikopotenziale vorhandener technischer Möglichkeiten und ihrer Einsatzbereiche herausgestellt werden sollen.

Aus der Einleitung: "Am Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften der Universität Kassel richten sich die Programmierveranstaltungen an Nicht-Informatiker unterschiedlicher Studiengänge1 im Grund- und Hauptstudium und werden traditionell als Vorlesung mit Übungsanteil durchgeführt. Die Teilnehmer haben sowohl im Bereich der Programmierung als auch im Umgang mit Hard- und Software sehr heterogene Vorkenntnisse. Ein Problem ist daher die Betreuung der einzelnen Teilnehmer unter Berücksichtigung ihres anfänglichen Kenntnisstandes. Aufgrund der heterogenen Vorkenntnisse sollte es den Teilnehmern ermöglicht werden, durch die zeitunabhängige Bereitstellung von unterschiedlichen Lernmaterialien, Hilfestellungen und Betreuungsleistungen ihr eigenes, individuelles Lerntempo zu bestimmen."

1 Unterstützung der Lernhandlung zur Förderung der beruflichen Handlungskompetenz in der universitären Ausbildung Ein Großteil der Hochschulabsolventen ist nach Beendigung des Studiums in Unternehmen tätig. Diese fordern von den Absolventen neben fachlichen Kompetenzen vor allem Methoden- und Sozialkompetenz. Fachspezifische Kompetenzen bilden gemeinsam mit Methoden- und Sozialkompetenzen die Grundlage für die Berufsfähigkeit im Sinne beruflicher Handlungskompetenz der Absolventen. In einer Studie des Institutes der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln aus dem Jahre 2010 gaben rund zwei Drittel der befagten Unternehmen an, dass sie es im Bereich der Fach- und Methodenkompetenzen für sehr wichtig halten, dass die Absolventen in der Lage sind, sich in neue Fachgebiete selbstständig einzuarbeiten und vorhandenes Wissen auf neue Probleme anwenden zu können. Das Vorhandensein speziellen Fachwissens spielt hingegen für die Arbeitgeber eher eine untergeordnete Rolle (Konegen- Grenier, Placke & Stangl, 2011, S. 86 ff.). In einer repräsentativen Befragung unter Studierenden im Jahre 2010 gaben ca. 25 Prozent der Befragten an bisher nicht oder eher nicht gefördert worden zu sein (Heine, Woisch & Ortenburger, 2011, S. 31). Einen entscheidenden Einfluss auf die Kompetenzförderung hat die Lernhandlung. In Anlehnung an Richter (2001, S. 46) werden Lernhandlungen in diesem Aufsatz als zielgerichtete Handlungen angesehen, welche sich auf die bewusste und reflektierte Weiterentwicklung der eigenen Handlungskompetenz (Berufsbefähigung) beziehen. Die Lernhandlung zeichnet sich durch die Merkmale des handlungsorientierten Lernens aus. Handlungsorientiertes Lernen ist gekennzeichnet durch Selbststeuerung, Wahl von Handlungsalternativen und Vollständigkeit, im Sinne von Zielbildung, Planung, Durchführung und Kontrolle. Es ist auf Lernzuwachs und Wissenserwerb ausgerichtet und erfolgt bewusst und reflexiv (Richter, 2001, S. 47). [...]

Philosophiae Doctor - PhD / Health professionals worldwide are currently inadequately trained to address the health issues of communities, particularly in developing countries where there are major health disparities. This study argues for an alternative and more appropriate education, one which would better prepare future health professionals to address these needs. The study draws attention to how the University of the Western Cape (UWC) responded to preparing its health professional graduates to better meet the needs of South African society. The thesis explores the rationale for a shift in health professions education to one which supports service-learning, locating the study within the broader developments in higher education within South Africa. The specific aim of this thesis was to evaluate a community-based interdisciplinary health promotion course offered to the undergraduate health sciences students from the faculties of Community and Health Sciences and Dentistry at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). It focused on evaluating the perceived effectiveness and the impact on the stakeholders of the Interdisciplinary Health Promotion course, with the aim of developing an appropriate framework to guide the teaching of health promotion at higher education institutions in South Africa. Ten primary schools in three disadvantaged communities in the Western Cape were used as the health promotion settings for the Interdisciplinary Health Promotion course. The study design was a programme evaluation that used the explanatory sequential mixed-methods design. An evaluation matrix was developed, consisting of three core concepts (curriculum, community-based learning, and university-school collaboration) against which the course was evaluated. Indicators and criteria were developed for each core concept. Questionnaires were distributed to all the stakeholders, that is, the university students, the lecturers, the supervisors and the school educators, involved in the Interdisciplinary Health Promotion Course during 2006. Focus group discussions with the stakeholders were also conducted at the UWC campus and in the Delft community. There was a good response from all the stakeholders who participated in the study (students (72.4%), lecturers (85%), supervisors (100%) and school educators (71.5%)). A main finding of the study was that the Interdisciplinary Health Promotion course was relevant and up-to-date with developments in the field of health promotion. Course topics were dealt with in sufficient depth and the assignments were clear, specific and related to the course outcomes. The interdisciplinary teaching and learning approach allowed the university students to learn and develop a better understanding of the roles and contributions that the various professions played in health promotion in a community. The course was perceived as having been of value to all the stakeholders and having a positive impact on the schools. The findings revealed that the health promotion projects implemented in the schools helped the university students to learn how to plan, implement and evaluate a project in a community setting. Furthermore, the findings suggest that the schools offered an ideal placement for university students to learn about health promotion and its application. In addressing a concern about the course not making any meaningful long-term impact on the schools and the surrounding communities, the study showed that it is important to revisit the current teaching and learning approach of the Interdisciplinary Health Promotion course. It revealed that service-learning as an alternative to the field education approach would facilitate a closer relationship between theoretical and practical knowledge, where the practical application was translated into a service that met the needs of a community. The study further revealed that the collaboration model between the university and the school also needed to be reconceptualized, to include all the stakeholders as well as their needs in relation to health promotion in the schools. It was recommended that the Health Promoting School framework should be seen as the overarching framework for the sustainability of school-based health promotion. In conclusion, this study showed that the recognition and establishment of university community partnerships and reliance upon them in the educational process, would provide many new opportunities for relevant and meaningful health professional education and training. These efforts would contribute to improving the quality of higher education delivered to students, thereby ensuring their competency to better meet the needs of the communities they will serve.

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While several U. S. firms have invested in Knowledge Management (KM) tools and software, it has become apparent that investments must be made in additional facets of KM, such as knowledge sharing (KS), thought by many researchers to be the most important component of KM. Of the two types of KS, explicit and tacit, the sharing of tacit knowledge has been shown to contribute the most to an organization’s performance. However, since tacit knowledge is difficult to both convey and acquire, this unshared tacit knowledge may ultimately harm an organization when, without the appropriate knowledge, individuals cannot effectively perform their professional responsibility. Although research has been conducted on the motivators that contribute to the sharing of tacit knowledge, the research has been conflicting. These inconsistencies could conceivably stem from measuring KS as a single factor rather than as separate components. The purpose of this study was two-fold, first to discover what motivators contributed to the sharing of tacit knowledge and second, to discover whether the sharing of knowledge when solicited differed from the sharing of knowledge when not solicited. Utilizing the Theory of Reasoned Action and Self-determination Theory as well as measuring the transfer of knowledge through externalization, as expressed by the SECI model, three research questions and 14 different hypotheses contributed to a survey instrument resulting in 370 usable survey responses. Employing confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling, analysis of the data confirmed that a significant difference existed between the solicited and unsolicited sharing of tacit knowledge. This study found that measures for external, integrated, and intrinsic motivation differed among the two situational constructs of knowledge sharing. In addition, the study confirmed that a difference occurred between motivators and the two types of sharing when the sharing was mediated by a favorable attitude toward sharing.

The pervasiveness of sexual violence on college campuses poses a significant problem for students and administrations that seek to promote healthy, safe, and equitable access to higher education. Although federal legislation under Title IX prohibits sexual violence as a form of gender discrimination, cultural climates that promote sexual violence—or rape cultures - continue to inform student experiences on college campuses. This thesis roots the discourse on campus sexual violence in the specific localized context at Scripps College. As a women’s college situated in a small, interconnected consortium of co-ed liberal arts colleges, the case of Scripps College raises critical questions about the ways in which gender and sexism play out on women’s bodies, and influence students’ experiences with embodiment on campus. In this thesis, I present a feminist analysis of the current institutional policies that address sexual violence on campus, in addition to the perspectives of eight student activists currently involved in gender justice work at Scripps College. Due to the fact that each of the Claremont Colleges, including Scripps, is currently in the process of re-evaluating their policies and grievance procedures that address sexual violence on campus, now is a key time to reflect on the past, present, and future of the Claremont Colleges and the role that these institutions play in either deconstructing or reinforcing patriarchal structures of power.

Medium to Long Term Impacts on Former Participants of the Shoulder to Shoulder Global Brigades to Ecuador. International service learning and voluntourism programs in global health evoke benefits for both community and the intervener. While it is clear that the Shoulder to Shoulder Global program at the University of Kentucky provides a service to an economically resource poor community in Santo Domingo, Ecuador, what is unclear is the impact these interprofessional experiences have on the participants that travel with the four times a year health brigades. This study proposes to answer the question of what are the educational, personal and professional impacts that brigade participants experience. Alumni of the Shoulder to Shoulder Global health brigades from 2007 – 2017 were sent a twenty-three question survey to better understand the impact of this program. Seventy-five responses to the quantitative and qualitative questions were received and a chi square analysis was performed of subgroups within the seventy-five respondents. The findings indicate that this program has positively impacted participants in all three areas, with strong evidence to show that the impacts are related to the initial and intermediate outcomes, with more data needed to better assess the long-term program outcomes.