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The purpose of this study was to explore Teachers¡¦ Acceptance of Innovation (TAI), Curriculum Content (CC) of Alternative Learning Periods (ALP), and Curriculum Implementation (CI) of ALP in elementary schools. The independent variables were analyzed to investigate if there were any significant differences among TAI, CC and CI. Furthermore, the predictability of TAI about CI was also discussed. Analytic approach of the content and questionnaire survey were conducted. ¡§Analytic Table of the Curriculum Content of ALP¡¨ originating with the researcher was adopted to analyze the curriculum content of ALP in elementary schools in Kaohsiung City. The population was the elementary school teachers in Kaohsiung City, including 513 teachers from 87 schools. There were 452 valid samples among 88% returned questionnaires. The instrument was ¡§The Questionnaire of Teachers¡¦ Acceptance of Innovation, Curriculum Content and Curriculum Implementation of Alternative Learning Periods in elementary schools in Kaohsiung City¡¨. The collected data were analyzed by statistical methods, including descriptive statistics, multiple responses, Chi Square, Independent T-test, one-way ANOVA, and simple Multiple-Regression. The main findings were: 1.The promotion of TAI was needed. 2.The curriculum content of ALP showed: (1)The scheming of ALP met the regulations of ALP, both weekly and semiannual teaching hours in most grades. (2)There were differences between the practical curriculum and the curriculum that teachers expected first. (3)The most popular school-based curriculum in ALP was reading. (4)Students¡¦ characters, needs, and interests were prior to other factors when the curriculum in ALP was schemed out. (5)Teachers adopted multiple manners in applying ALP teaching methods, finding teaching resources, and assessing students. (6)The most helpful way for students was self-expression and communication and sharing. 3.The curriculum implementation of ALP showed: (1)Teachers held positive attitudes towards the curriculum implementation of ALP. (2)Teachers responded positively towards curriculum comprehension and implementation. (3)Teachers were willing to involve the teaching in ALP, and they could exchange as well as share their experience with others. (4)The environment and the leaders of organizations could provide support promptly. The educational authority should offer more flexible space for teachers to scheme and implement ALP curriculum. 4.There were significant differences of the acceptance of innovation because of the distinction of teachers¡¦ genders, the teaching years and the school scales. 5.There were apparent dissimilarities in the viewpoints towards how to scheme the curriculum of ALP among teachers from various grades. 6.There were significant differences in the opinions towards the implementation of ALP among teachers with various teaching years and from the schools with diverse scales. 7.TAI is predicable towards CI of ALP. Based on the findings of this study, some suggestions were offered to the educational applications and further studies.

Submitted by Fabio Sobreira Campos da Costa (fabio.sobreira@ufpe.br) on 2016-07-01T11:30:44Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Dissertação para Depósito na BC OFICIAL.pdf: 2266371 bytes, checksum: edcdd3aad0a47166311be5d6ad53e5c4 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-01T11:30:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Dissertação para Depósito na BC OFICIAL.pdf: 2266371 bytes, checksum: edcdd3aad0a47166311be5d6ad53e5c4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-08-19 / CAPEs / A presente pesquisa versa sobre os Conteúdos de Ensino referentes aos Saberes Campesinos presentes no currículo prescrito de um Curso de Licenciatura em Educação do Campo do sertão pernambucano à luz dos Paradigmas Educacionais postos aos territórios rurais. Tomamos como lente teórica os Estudos Pós-Coloniais Latino-Americanos (QUIJANO, 2005, 2007; GROSFOGUEL, 2007; MIGNOLO, 2005, 2011; SARTORELLO, 2009; WALSH, 2005, 2007). Nesta pesquisa, compreendemos o Campo enquanto território material e imaterial um espaço de vida no qual se desenvolve relações sociais, culturais, políticas, epistêmicas e educacionais (FERNANDES, 2004). Frente a isto, nosso objetivo geral foi compreender quais são e como são tratados os Conteúdos de Ensino referentes aos Saberes Campesinos no Currículo prescrito de um Curso de Licenciatura em Educação do sertão pernambucano. De maneira específica, objetivamos: a) identificar e caracteriza, no currículo prescrito o que diz respeito à: Sociedade, Educação, Curso de Formação, Currículo e Sujeitos presentes na proposta curricular do referido Curso de Licenciatura em Educação do Campo à luz dos Paradigmas Educacionais; b) identificar e categorizar os Conteúdos de Ensino referentes aos Saberes Campesinos presentes no referido currículo Curso à luz dos Paradigmas Educacionais; c) identificar e categorizar o Lugar, Tempo e Referências dos referidos Conteúdos de Ensino à luz dos Paradigmas Educacionais. Metodologicamente nos baseados na Abordagem da Pesquisa qualitativa nos utilizando da pesquisa documental. O nosso Campo empírico é um Curso de Licenciatura em Educação do Campo do sertão pernambucano e as Fontes de nossa pesquisa são: o Projeto Curricular do Curso e os Planos de Trabalhos das Disciplinas. Fizemos também uso da entrevista semiestruturada com os coordenadores do Curso, que são identificados como sujeitos de pesquisa. Como técnicas de produção e coleta de dados fizemos uso da Análise de Conteúdo via Análise Temática (BARDIN, 1977, VALA, 1990). As análises mostram que no que diz respeito a Sociedade, Educação, Curso de Formação, Currículo e Sujeitos, há uma aproximação direta com o Paradigma da Educação do Campo Crítico, contudo, percebemos que ainda existe manifestações coloniais que nos permite inferir que o Curso de Licenciatura em Educação do Campo pesquisado habita o Espaço de Fronteira denotando ações Coloniais e Decoloniais. Nesse Curso foi possível identificar um conjunto de Conteúdos que versam sobre os Saberes da Terra, Saberes Socioculturais e Saberes da Organização Social. Os Conteúdos que tratam dos Saberes Campesinos na LEdC são tratados no Lugar das Disciplinas do tipo Pedagógicas e de Núcleo Comum, estando disposto sobre um tempo curricular subtraído em relação aos Conteúdos hegemônicos. Quanto as Referências que balizam os referidos conteúdos percebemos que são do tipo Legal e Epistêmica que se desdobram em uma discussão Geral sobre a educação e Específica sobre a Educação do Campo. / This research deals with the teaching of contents related to Knowledge rural present in the prescribed curriculum of a Bachelor of backwoods of Pernambuco Rural Education in the light of Educational Paradigms stations to rural areas. We take as a theoretical lens the Post-Colonial Latin American Studies (QUIJANO, 2005, 2007; Grosfoguel 2007; MIGNOLO, 2005, 2011; Sartorello, 2009; Walsh, 2005, 2007). In this research, we understand the field as a territory material and immaterial a living space in which develops social, cultural, political, epistemic and educational (FERNANDES, 2004). Faced with this, our main objective was to understand what and how teaching contents related to Knowledge rural in the curriculum prescribed for a Bachelor of Education of Pernambuco hinterland are treated. Specifically, we aim to: a) identify and features in the curriculum prescribed with respect to: Society, Education, Training Course, Curriculum and subjects present in the curriculum proposal of that Degree in Rural Education in the light of Educational Paradigms; b) identify and categorize the Teaching Contents related to Knowledge Campesinos present in that curriculum course in the light of Educational Paradigms; c) identify and categorize the place, time and numbers of the said Contents Teaching the light of Educational Paradigms. Methodologically based on the approach of qualitative research in using the documentary research. Our empirical field is a Bachelor of backwoods of Pernambuco Rural Education and the sources of our research are: Curricular Design Course and the Disciplines Job Plans. We also made use of semi-structured interview with the coordinators of the course, which are identified as research subjects. As data production and collection techniques we use the Content Analysis via Thematic Analysis (Bardin, 1977; DITCH, 1990). The analyzes show that with regard to Society, Education, Training Course, Curriculum and Subject, there is a direct approach to the Paradigm of Critical Field Education, however, we realize that there is still colonial manifestations that allow us to infer that the Course researched degree in Rural Education inhabits the Border Area denoting Colonial and decolonial actions. This course was possible to identify a content set that deal with the Knowledge of the Earth, Knowledge and Knowledge of Social-Cultural Organization. Contents dealing with Knowledge rural in LEDC are treated in place of the kind of Pedagogical Disciplines and Common Core, being arranged on a curricular time taken in relation to the hegemonic contents. As for the references that guide such content realize that is the kind legal and Epistemic that unfold in a general discussion on education and Specific on Rural Education.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-27T16:32:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marcel Alves Martins.pdf: 954715 bytes, checksum: d42f3e0cc20b98155b7840d83b494cff (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-08-28 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The teaching of History in Brazil was markedly influenced by a Eurocentric paradigm of history throughout the nineteenth century until the mid-twentieth century, along the lines of the History of French Civilization. This model, together with its canonical repertoire and its Western view of the historical process was consolidated in school curricula and teaching materials. Attempts to break with this paradigm, held in the process of curriculum reform in the 1980s and 1990s were not sufficient for this model were no longer present in the curriculum of São Paulo. The discussions around the contents of the 2008 History Curriculum Proposal for the State of São Paulo disregard the production on the teaching of History of the last thirty years and point to a setback regarding the selection and content organization, rescuing the Eurocentric model curriculum school. In presenting critics on some elements that make up the Eurocentrism and analyzing the historical background (1942-2008) of knowledge in school History curricula, this research is to identify the moving object of learning content in the curriculum, its continuities or discontinuities, checking the extent to which the 2008 Proposed Structure for the State of São Paulo represents a setback in the content selection of History / O ensino de História no Brasil foi marcantemente influenciado por um paradigma eurocêntrico de História ao longo do século XIX até meados do século XX, nos moldes da História da Civilização francesa. Tal modelo, juntamente com seu repertório canônico e sua visão Ocidental do processo histórico, consolidou-se nos currículos escolares e nos materiais didáticos. As tentativas de rupturas com este paradigma, realizadas no processo de reformulação curricular dos anos 1980 e 1990, não foram suficientes para que esse modelo deixasse de estar presente no currículo paulista. As discussões em torno dos conteúdos de História na Proposta Curricular do Estado de São Paulo de 2008 desconsideram a produção sobre o ensino de História dos últimos trinta anos e apontam para um retrocesso no tocante à seleção e organização dos conteúdos, resgatando o modelo eurocêntrico no currículo escolar. Ao apresentar críticas a alguns dos elementos que compõem o eurocentrismo e analisar o percurso histórico (1942-2008) dos saberes escolarizados pelos currículos de História, a presente pesquisa tem por objeto identificar o movimento dos conteúdos de ensino nos currículos, suas permanências ou descontinuidades, verificando até que ponto a Proposta Curricular do Estado de São Paulo de 2008 representa um retrocesso na seleção de conteúdos de História

In a society where the labour market is becoming increasingly knowledge intensive and more differentiated, education has assumed greater importance for the capitalist states integrative functions as for the competitiveness in the global economy. As a consequence, the educational system has become a key governing resource for the state to meet and manage different kinds of social changes and problems. Against this background the thesis raises the main question - “what kind of societal problems are the educational reforms studied here considered to be the solution of?” The aim of this thesis is to deepen the understanding of the changes of the formation of knowledge in Swedish upper secondary curriculum between the 1960s and 2010s. In what way attained these changes in view of knowledge legitimacy in relation to the socioeconomic context? And what do these changes mean in terms of the attribution of the positioning of upper secondary school pupils and teachers?   This thesis draws on a “classical” theoretical framework of curriculum theory (i.e. the frame-factor theory) this means that the analytical focus is directed at the relationship between the content of the curriculum and the social context. With theoretical and methodological inspiration from critical realism and critical discourse analysis (CDA) the thesis argue for an alternative way to theoretical and empirical examined this relationship. Three historical reform periods are used to explore the discursive changes in the formation of knowledge in the Swedish upper secondary education reforms.   The results show how changes in socioeconomic conditions, such as economic crisis, over time have acted as important triggers for governing mechanisms embedded in the control of the educational system. These changes and mechanisms, in turn, have resulted in some major discursive knowledge shifts between the reforms studied, from the 1960s combination of an economic-rational and an objective-subject knowledge discourse, through the deregulated goal-rational and socio-cultural oriented knowledge discourse of the 1990s towards the 2010s knowledge discourses that are characterized by an increased focus on learning outcomes and measurability. Against the background of these discursive shifts, the analysis also points to some underlying continuities in terms of a general “reform imperative”, based on a number of overarching values ​​such as efficiency and rationality. The result show how this imperative was embedded in all three educational reforms and has ruled the order of discourses about what was deemed to be legitimate curriculum knowledge, a professional teacher and a desirable pupil.

Vaikų teisių apsaugos magistro darbo tema aktuali, nes šiandien ikimokyklinio ugdymo paslaugos Lietuvoje yra nevienodai prieinamos miesto ir kaimo gyventojams. Ikimokyklinės ugdymo institucijos rengia naujas ugdymo programas, kurių turinys turi užtikrinti ugdymo proceso kokybę. Iškyla probleminis darbo klausimas, kaip ugdymo turinys ugdymo procese atliepia šiuolaikinio vaiko poreikius, kaip užtikrinama ugdymo kokybė? Tyrimo objektas – ikimokyklinio ugdymo paslaugų prieinamumo kokybinė raiška. Iškeltas darbo tikslas – atskleisti ikimokyklinio ugdymo paslaugų prieinamumo kokybę mieste ir kaime, tiriant 5-6 metų amžiaus vaikų kompetencijas. Siekiant įgyvendinti šį tikslą, iškelti uždaviniai: išanalizuoti ikimokyklinio ugdymo politikos kryptis ir teorinius aspektus Lietuvoje; išanalizuoti ikimokyklinio ugdymo paslaugų prieinamumą bei kokybę mieste ir kaime; palyginti 5-6 metų amžiaus vaikų, ugdomų ikimokyklinėse įstaigose gebėjimų lygmenį, šeimoje ir institucijoje pagal kompetencijas; apibendrinti ikimokyklinio ugdymo prieinamumo kokybę, vertinant 5-6 metų amžiaus vaikų įgūdžius ir gebėjimus. Šiems uždaviniams įgyvendinti 2008 metų rudenį atliktas tyrimas, kuris grindžiamas humanistine filosofine ugdymo kryptimi, kuri pabrėžia vaiko saviraiškos galimybių svarbą ugdymo procese. Empirinio tyrimo įgyvendinimui pasirinkta kokybinė tyrimų metodologija, naudojant tėvų ir pedagogų anketinę apklausą. Tyrimo metu nustatyta, kad kokybiškos ikimokyklinio ugdymo paslaugos labiau prieinamos... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Nowadays pre-school education services are not equally accessible in city and countryside in Lithuania, therefore, the topic related with protection of children rights covered in this Master paper is relevant. Pre-school organizations prepare new curricula, whose content should ensure educational process’ quality. Here the question should be posed – in what way are modern children’s needs reflected in the educational process; in what way is the quality of education guaranteed? The subject of analysis is quality’s expression of pre-school education services’ accessibility. The paper’s main aim is to reveal the quality of pre-school education services’ accessibility in city and countryside investigating competencies of 5-6 year old children. To achieve this aim the following objectives are: to investigate the guidelines and theoretical aspects of pre-school education policy; investigate accessibility and its quality of pre-school education services in city and countryside; compare the abilities’ level in organization and family of 5-6 year old children who are educated in pre-school organizations; review the quality of pre-school education services’ accessibility comparing the abilities and skills of 5-6 year old children. To achieve the above mentioned objectives the investigation was carried out in autumn of 2008. The investigation was substantiated by humanistic philosophy education’s guideline emphasising relevance of child’s self-expression in educational process. To carry... [to full text]

University education is ideally expected to significantly expand higher education capabilities among students. Yet, if left unchecked, university education processes can under-equip students in terms of higher education capabilities. In the last one and a half decades, public university education in Uganda has been rapidly growing in terms of student enrolment and course completion. However, the higher education capability levels among students and consequently new graduates (2001-2010) have apparently been declining, especially in terms of practical reason, sociality and participation, learning dispositions, and science and technology. The current study analyses why the new graduates of public universities in Uganda are seemingly deficient in higher education capabilities. Data for analysis were mainly collected from 221 stakeholders of two public universities, namely Makerere University and Mbarara University. The analysis focused on respondents’ perceptions of the three sub-variables of university education, namely curriculum content, teaching processes, and learning processes. Through regression analysis, it was established that these sub-variables jointly predict higher education capability expansion among students in Uganda by 81.2%. Meanwhile, results from qualitative analyses suggest that the curriculum content of public university education is at an acceptable standard and, therefore, a minor cause of higher education capability deficiency among students. However, the teaching processes are perceived as ineffective since lecturers mainly use non-participatory approaches, teach fewer sessions than timetabled, and engage ‘liberal’ quality assurance measures that are open to abuse. Moreover, the learning approaches of some students seem to be surface in nature and the students’ levels of research learning and practice are low. Hence, the study conclusions suggest that low levels of higher education capabilities among students or new graduates in Uganda are largely due to ineffective teaching and learning processes at the two public universities studied. Consequently, the study recommends that, in a bid to enhance higher education capability expansion among students, public universities should focus on improving teaching processes and learning processes, particularly on staff pedagogical skills, commitment, quality controls, and reducing the number of students enrolled in most university courses. / Development Studies / D. Litt et Phil. (Development Studies)

Views on the nature and relevance of science education have changed significantly over recent decades. This has serious implications for the way in which science is taught in secondary schools, particularly with respect to teaching emerging topics such as biotechnology, which have a socio-scientific dimension and also require novel laboratory skills. It is apparent in current literature that there is a lack of adequate teacher professional development opportunities in biotechnology education and that a significant need exists for researchers to develop a carefully crafted and well supported professional development design which will positively impact on the way in which teachers engage with contemporary science. This study used a retrospective case study methodology to document the recent evolution of modern biotechnology education as part of the changing nature of science education; examine the adoption and implementation processes for biotechnology education by three secondary schools; and to propose an evidence based biotechnology professional development model for science educators. Data were gathered from documents, one-on-one interviews and focus group discussions. Analysis of these data has led to the proposal of a biotechnology professional development model which considers all of the key components of science professional development that are outlined in the literature, as well as the additional components which were articulated by the educators studied. This research is timely and pertinent to the needs of contemporary science education because of its recognition of the need for a professional development model in biotechnology education that recognizes and addresses the content knowledge, practical skills, pedagogical knowledge and curriculum management components.

This diploma thesis concern with innovative methods of education, focusing on supporting of natural science literacy. The review part provides an overview of teaching methods that have been considered innovative over the last 20 years. The application part focuses on the innovation of the education topic unit Birds, taught in natural science at elementary school or grammar school, proposing: (1) innovation of curriculum content; and (2) innovative implementation of education through selected methods considering the achievement of the natural science literacy goals.

University education is ideally expected to significantly expand higher education capabilities among students. Yet, if left unchecked, university education processes can under-equip students in terms of higher education capabilities. In the last one and a half decades, public university education in Uganda has been rapidly growing in terms of student enrolment and course completion. However, the higher education capability levels among students and consequently new graduates (2001-2010) have apparently been declining, especially in terms of practical reason, sociality and participation, learning dispositions, and science and technology. The current study analyses why the new graduates of public universities in Uganda are seemingly deficient in higher education capabilities. Data for analysis were mainly collected from 221 stakeholders of two public universities, namely Makerere University and Mbarara University. The analysis focused on respondents’ perceptions of the three sub-variables of university education, namely curriculum content, teaching processes, and learning processes. Through regression analysis, it was established that these sub-variables jointly predict higher education capability expansion among students in Uganda by 81.2%. Meanwhile, results from qualitative analyses suggest that the curriculum content of public university education is at an acceptable standard and, therefore, a minor cause of higher education capability deficiency among students. However, the teaching processes are perceived as ineffective since lecturers mainly use non-participatory approaches, teach fewer sessions than timetabled, and engage ‘liberal’ quality assurance measures that are open to abuse. Moreover, the learning approaches of some students seem to be surface in nature and the students’ levels of research learning and practice are low. Hence, the study conclusions suggest that low levels of higher education capabilities among students or new graduates in Uganda are largely due to ineffective teaching and learning processes at the two public universities studied. Consequently, the study recommends that, in a bid to enhance higher education capability expansion among students, public universities should focus on improving teaching processes and learning processes, particularly on staff pedagogical skills, commitment, quality controls, and reducing the number of students enrolled in most university courses. / Development Studies / D. Litt et Phil. (Development Studies)