Pastaruoju metu vis labiau akcentuojamas ne mokymo turinys ar programas, bet mokymo(si) būdai ir metodai, t.y. – kaip mokyti? (Walsh, 2001; Bartkevičienė, 2008; Hargreaves, 2008). Jaunesniame mokykliniame amžiuje vyrauja pažintinis vaiko santykis su aplinka, dėl ko pradinė mokykla yra palankus metas pradėti formuoti asmens mokslinį raštingumą, ugdyti mokslinę kultūrą, pradėti taikyti mokslinio tyrimo metodus, kas neabejotinai plėtoja mokinių pažinimo kompetencijas (Lamanauskas, 2004; Savickaitė, 2005; Vilkonienė, 2005). Atsižvelgiant į tai, tyrimo problema formuluojama klausimu: ar pradinėje mokykloje šiuo metu naudojamų pasaulio pažinimo vadovėlių turinys suteikia palankias galimybes tiriamųjų metodų taikymui ir tuo pačiu – mokinių gamtotyrinės / aplinkotyrinės veiklos aktyvinimui? Lietuvoje nėra atlikta tyrimų, kurių metu būtų aiškintasi ar pasaulio pažinimui skirti vadovėliai skatina tiriamąją mokinių veiklą. Tuo pasireiškia šio tyrimo naujumas. Tyrimo objektas: I-IV klasių pasaulio pažinimo vadovėlių turinys tiriamųjų mokymo(si) metodų taikymo aspektu. Darbo tikslas: įvertinti I-IV klasių pasaulio pažinimo vadovėlių teikiamas galimybes taikyti tiriamuosius mokymo(si) metodus. Darbo uždaviniai: 1) Remiantis moksline ir metodine literatūra, atskleisti tiriamųjų mokymo(si) metodų reikšmę ugdymo turinio struktūroje. 2) Mokslinės ir metodinės literatūros analizės pagrindu išskirti vadovėlių turinio vertinimo kriterijus galimybių taikyti tiriamuosius mokymo(si) metodus aspektu... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Recently, more and more emphasis is put on the teaching/learning methods and techniques, i.e. “How to teach?”, rather than on the teaching contents or programs (Walsh, 2001; Bartkevičienė, 2008; Hargreaves, 2008). In the young school age, a cognitive child’s relationship with the environment prevails, therefore a primary school is a favourable time to start developing a personal scientific literacy, fostering a scientific culture, and introducing scientific research methods, which undoubtedly develop pupils cognitive competencies (Lamanauskas, 2004; Savickaitė, 2005; Vilkonienė, 2005). With consideration of the above, the research problem is formulated as a question: whether the content of the world cognition textbooks currently used in the primary school provides a favourable context for application of exploratory methods and, at the same time, for activation of the pupils nature research / environmental research activities? No studies have been carried out in Lithuania to investigate, if the world cognition textbooks promote the pupils research activities. This is the novelty of this research. The object of the research: the content of the world cognition textbooks of the 1st-4th forms in the respect of application of exploratory teaching/learning methods. The aim of the thesis: to assess the possibilities provided by the world cognition textbooks of the 1st-4th forms for application of exploratory teaching/learning methods. The targets of the thesis: 1) Based on the... [to full text]

L'obiettivo che questa tesi persegue è quello di analizzare il binomio blog/didattica, allargando il raggio di discussione e problematizzazione alle tecnologie di rete e all'educazione nei suoi aspetti di formalità e di informalità. Lo sguardo pedagogico-didattico viene eletto come guida del processo di riflessione e la scuola viene scelta come il campo di esplorazione privilegiato. L'approccio d'indagine assunto pone la didattica di fronte al blog riservando ad essa il compito di contestualizzare la tecnologia, di comprenderne potenzialità sfruttabili per sostenere processi di apprendimento formali ed informali e di rilevarne gli aspetti di vantaggio e di problematicità emergenti per progettare impieghi efficaci ed innovativi. La ricerca è strutturata lungo due direttrici: una teorico-fondativa destinata alla riflessione intorno ad alcuni nuclei tematici di sfondo (tecnologie educative, Rete e tecnologie emergenti, educazione formale ed informale) ed alla delineazione dello stato dell'arte in merito al blog ed alle sue applicazioni nella didattica; una empirica costituita dall'indagine sul campo finalizzata ad evidenziare e descrivere tendenze d'uso dei blog nei contesti scolastici italiani. / This thesis aims at analysing the blog/education binomial, extending its discussion and problematic nature to web technologies in the field of formal and informal educational methods. The teaching-learning question is selected as a guidance in the process under consideration and school is looked upon as the privileged field for research. This study places teaching and learning methods before blog and questions this new technique by examining it deeply in the afford to understand its potentiality in the formal and informal educational process. This study aims at putting into evidence possible advantages and problems arising from the application and planning possible innovations in the educational sphere. The research is based on two guiding lines: the theoretical-basic one referring to some background core topics (educational technologies, web, emerging methods, formal and informal education) and referring to the merits related to blog with its application to teaching; the empirical one based on a survey on the field aiming at bringing out and describing trends towards the use of blog in the Italian school environment.

[ES] La presente tesis doctoral parte de la pregunta de investigación ¿es la Gamificación una metodología eficaz para el aprendizaje de historia de la educación española en la formación universitaria de futuros docentes? Cuatro ejes, explícitos en esta pregunta, son los que estructuran esta investigación educativa. El primero es la metodología de Gamificación, que fundamenta y conforma la investigación llevada a cabo. El segundo es la historia de la educación española, el contenido impartido a través de la experiencia gamificada. El tercero representa el contexto universitario en el que se desarrolla la investigación. Finalmente, el cuarto muestra la población con la que se hace el estudio de campo, alumnado de los grados de Magisterio de Infantil y Primaria. Este último eje tiene especial relevancia, ya que el desarrollo de investigación acción con futuros docentes se integra en la cartografía de la buena docencia universitaria (Paricio et al., 2019) y en la investigación desde el vínculo y la transferibilidad del conocimiento pedagógico durante el proceso. Los últimos estudios sobre Gamificación abogan por extraer resultados que evidencien el efecto de la Gamificación en variables más allá de la motivación. Además, enfatizan la necesidad de abordar la investigación desde un enfoque cualitativo y cuantitativo. La presente tesis atiende a estas premisas, por ello, con la finalidad de dar respuesta a la pregunta de investigación y comprobar las diferentes hipótesis, se acota un conjunto de variables cualitativas y cuantitativas. Las más significativas son metodología de Gamificación, competencias específicas, competencias transversales, motivación, rendimiento académico, rol docente y juego como recurso didáctico. Además, se utiliza un método mixto de investigación que combina un análisis cualitativo, ratificado con diferentes análisis cuantitativos para aportar validez ecológica a la investigación y mayor rigor a las conclusiones. Entre las conclusiones más relevantes destacan la satisfacción de los sujetos participantes hacia la experiencia gamificada, la mejora de las competencias específicas y el desarrollo de diferentes competencias transversales. Se logra también un incremento en la motivación y un buen rendimiento académico. Respecto al rol docente, la valoración es positiva, al igual que el juego como recurso didáctico. Los diferentes análisis también aportan conclusiones destacables relacionadas con el carácter ecléctico de la metodología, el éxito en la asistencia, la capacidad de atención, el grado de participación, la evaluación, la atención a la diversidad de alumnado o la percepción del propio proceso de aprendizaje. Además, esta investigación acción considera los últimos estudios en Gamificación e investigación educativa y responde a las demandas y retos que estos plantean. De este modo, trata de lograr la proyección internacional a la que se aspira con esta tesis doctoral y colabora en la creación de conocimiento empírico en el campo de la Gamificación. / [CA] La present tesi doctoral part de la pregunta d'investigació ¿és la Gamificació una metodologia eficaç per a l'aprenentatge d'història de l'educació espanyola en la formació universitària de futurs docents? Quatre eixos, explícits en aquesta pregunta, són els que estructuren aquesta investigació educativa. El primer és la metodologia de Gamificació, que fonamenta i conforma la investigació duta a terme. El segon és la història de l'educació espanyola, el contingut impartit a través de l'experiència gamificada. El tercer representa el context universitari en el qual es desenvolupa la investigació. Finalment, el quart mostra la població amb la qual es fa l'estudi de camp, alumnat dels graus de Magisteri d'Infantil i Primària. Aquest últim eix té especial rellevància, ja que el desenvolupament d'investigació acció amb futurs docents s'integra en la cartografia de la bona docència universitària (Paricio et al., 2019) i en la investigació des del vincle i la transferibilitat del coneixement pedagògic durant el procés. Els últims estudis sobre Gamificació advoquen per extraure resultats que evidencien l'efecte de la Gamificació en variables més enllà de la motivació. A més, emfatitzen la necessitat d'abordar la investigació des d'un enfocament qualitatiu i quantitatiu. La present tesi atén aquestes premisses, per això, amb la finalitat de donar resposta a la pregunta d'investigació i comprovar les diferents hipòtesis, es delimita un conjunt de variables qualitatives i quantitatives. Les més significatives són metodologia de Gamificació, competències específiques, competències transversals, motivació, rendiment acadèmic, rol docent i joc com a recurs didàctic. A més, s'utilitza un mètode mixt d'investigació que combina una anàlisi qualitativa, ratificat amb diferents anàlisis quantitatives per a aportar validesa ecològica a la investigació i major rigor a les conclusions. Entre les conclusions més rellevants destaquen la satisfacció dels subjectes participants cap a l'experiència gamificada, la millora de les competències específiques i el desenvolupament de diferents competències transversals. S'aconsegueix també un increment en la motivació i un bon rendiment acadèmic. Respecte al rol docent, la valoració és positiva, igual que el joc com a recurs didàctic. Les diferents anàlisis també aporten conclusions destacables relacionades amb el caràcter eclèctic de la metodologia, l'èxit en l'assistència, la capacitat d'atenció, el grau de participació, l'avaluació, l'atenció a la diversitat d'alumnat o la percepció del propi procés d'aprenentatge. A més, aquesta investigació acció considera els últims estudis en Gamificació i investigació educativa i respon a les demandes i reptes que aquests plantegen. D'aquesta manera, tracta d'aconseguir la projecció internacional a la qual s'aspira amb aquesta tesi doctoral i col·labora en la creació de coneixement empíric en el camp de la Gamificació. / [EN] The forthcoming doctoral thesis stems from the research question, is gamification an efficient method for learning the history of Spanish education in university training for future teachers? Four themes, which are explicit in the question itself, will give structure to this educational research. The first is the methodology of Gamification, which constitutes the grounds on which this investigation is based. The second is the history of Spanish education, the content delivered via a gamified experience. The third represents the university context in which the research takes place. Lastly, the fourth shows the demographic of those involved in the field study, alumni from Primary and Nursery School Teaching university degrees. This last theme is particularly relevant, as developing action research with future teachers is an integral part of mapping out quality university teaching (Paricio et al., 2019) and of binding research and transferability of pedagogic knowledge during the process. The most recent studies on Gamification advocate for extracting results that underline the effects of Gamification in variables beyond motivation. Furthermore, they emphasize the need to approach the research from a qualitative and quantitative point of view. Thereupon, the present doctoral thesis handles these propositions with the aim to answer the research question and prove different hypotheses, narrowing down a group of qualitative and quantitative variables. The most significant are Gamification methodology, specific competences, transversal competences, motivation, academic performance, the role of the lecturer and games as a teaching resource. In addition, a mixed research method is used which combines qualitative analysis, reinforced by different quantitative analyses in order to provide ecological validity to the study and more rigour to the conclusions. Among the most relevant conclusions, the following stand out: the satisfaction of the participating subjects towards the gamified experience, progress in specific competences, and the development of different transversal competences. Regarding the lecturer's role, the assessment is positive, as well as games as a teaching resource. The different analyses also provide noteworthy conclusions related to the eclectic nature of the methodology, attendance success, attention capacity, degree of participation, assessment, attention to student diversity or the perception of the process of learning itself. In addition, this action research examines the latest Gamification and educational research and answers the demands and challenges that they posit. In so doing, it attempts to achieve the international outreach to which this doctoral thesis aspires, and it assists in the creation of empiric knowledge in the field of Gamification. / Edo Agustín, E. (2021). La metodología de Gamificación para el aprendizaje de historia de la educación española: investigación acción en la formación universitaria de docentes [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/178971 / TESIS

Text in English / In Swaziland, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) are professional nurses who have undergone preparation as general nurse, midwife and FNP. These nurses play an important role in the delivery of primary health care (PHC). Family nurse practice is an evolving concept introduced in Swaziland in 1979. It is a means of exploring nursing roles and primary health care services for deployment in under-served areas and to enable nurses to serve as the primary providers of health care services in clinics, health centres and in the outpatient departments of hospitals. Changing responsibilities within the health care setting require different skills and more knowledge. The expansion and extension of the nurses' role, including the techniques of diagnosing and treating, was a priority of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH&SW) in Swaziland's five-year development plan for 1978-1983. It was regarded as a necessary component for raising the quality and effectiveness of PHC services. Some of the major and urgent challenges that confront FNPs today are the advent of the human immune virus/acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) scourge and the re-emergence of the tuberculosis epidemic. Both these health problems require proficient diagnosis and case management skills as well as new approaches. If FNPs are to remain relevant and to continue to provide quality services in spite of prevailing challenges, they have to engage in continuing education (CE). The main aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions of the FNP role, CE needs and issues relevant to the current practice of FNPs in Swaziland. A further aim was to establish a structure or framework for a CE programme that would contribute to the strengthening of CE for FNPs and identify enabling factors and barriers in the practice and education ofFNPs. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used for data collection. A survey was conducted to collect data from 5 7 FNPs and 11 nurse managers and nurse educators. The transcript from the questionnaires was subjected to quantitative-based content analysis. A total of thirty nurse managers, nurse educators and MOH&SW nurse executives participated in the focus group interviews. The collected data was subjected to qualitativebased content analysis. The findings identified the role of the FNP as manager, clinical practitioner, educator and researcher. The analyses highlighted the CE needs of FNPs, and the question of updating and upgrading the skills of practising FNPs. The identified enabling factors and barriers, although perceived as issues that are peripheral and auxiliary to the curriculum, appeared to have a strong bearing on programme planning. The findings from this study have implications for a structured CE programme for FNPs at the University of Swaziland. / Health Studies / D. Litt et Phil. (Nursing Sciences)

Text in English / In Swaziland, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) are professional nurses who have undergone preparation as general nurse, midwife and FNP. These nurses play an important role in the delivery of primary health care (PHC). Family nurse practice is an evolving concept introduced in Swaziland in 1979. It is a means of exploring nursing roles and primary health care services for deployment in under-served areas and to enable nurses to serve as the primary providers of health care services in clinics, health centres and in the outpatient departments of hospitals. Changing responsibilities within the health care setting require different skills and more knowledge. The expansion and extension of the nurses' role, including the techniques of diagnosing and treating, was a priority of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH&SW) in Swaziland's five-year development plan for 1978-1983. It was regarded as a necessary component for raising the quality and effectiveness of PHC services. Some of the major and urgent challenges that confront FNPs today are the advent of the human immune virus/acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) scourge and the re-emergence of the tuberculosis epidemic. Both these health problems require proficient diagnosis and case management skills as well as new approaches. If FNPs are to remain relevant and to continue to provide quality services in spite of prevailing challenges, they have to engage in continuing education (CE). The main aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions of the FNP role, CE needs and issues relevant to the current practice of FNPs in Swaziland. A further aim was to establish a structure or framework for a CE programme that would contribute to the strengthening of CE for FNPs and identify enabling factors and barriers in the practice and education ofFNPs. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used for data collection. A survey was conducted to collect data from 5 7 FNPs and 11 nurse managers and nurse educators. The transcript from the questionnaires was subjected to quantitative-based content analysis. A total of thirty nurse managers, nurse educators and MOH&SW nurse executives participated in the focus group interviews. The collected data was subjected to qualitativebased content analysis. The findings identified the role of the FNP as manager, clinical practitioner, educator and researcher. The analyses highlighted the CE needs of FNPs, and the question of updating and upgrading the skills of practising FNPs. The identified enabling factors and barriers, although perceived as issues that are peripheral and auxiliary to the curriculum, appeared to have a strong bearing on programme planning. The findings from this study have implications for a structured CE programme for FNPs at the University of Swaziland. / Health Studies / D. Litt et Phil. (Nursing Sciences)