This study measures technical preparation and job demands among North Texas State University industrial arts graduates teaching in high schools. In addition to data from professional literature and the NTSU Bulletin, questionnaire mailings reveal that most graduates consider themselves qualified although recommending more semester hours of industrial arts for certification. They also affirm the practical value to the teacher of experience in industry. The study recommends narrowing the number of areas in industrial arts preparation and providing a more specialized teacher-training program with greater uniformity of semester hours.

A construção dos conhecimentos necessários ao ensino de Ciências tem se mostrado um grande desafio para os professores dos anos iniciais de escolaridade, uma vez que requer o entendimento das inúmeras tensões que envolvem o processo de ensino e aprendizagem desta área do conhecimento. Considerando uma perspectiva sociocultural de educação em Ciências, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo compreender com maior profundidade como tais professores constroem e mobilizam seus conhecimentos para ensinar Ciências, a partir da análise de algumas práticas e depoimentos, proporcionados pelo curso de extensão O ensino de Ciências no contexto dos anos iniciais de escolaridade, realizado na Faculdade de Educação da Universidade de São Paulo, em 2013. Sob esse enfoque, foi realizado um estudo de casos múltiplos (Yin, 2010), a partir do estabelecimento de Núcleos de Significação decorrentes da análise de entrevistas, filmagem de atividades e documentos de cinco professoras desses anos, da rede pública de ensino (AGUIAR; OZELLA, 2013). Os resultados apontam que, embora o curso de extensão tenha oferecido contribuições importantes para que professores dos anos iniciais reflitam sobre o ensino de Ciências e construam conhecimentos importantes para sua docência, a construção dos conhecimentos necessários para o estabelecimento do processo de ensino e aprendizagem está relacionada a uma série de fatores, que engloba as vivências dos professores enquanto alunos, sua formação inicial, continuada e em serviço, bem como a postura institucional da escola em que atuam. / Developing the necessary knowledge for the teaching of science has been a great challenge for teachers in the early years of schooling, as it requires the understanding of numerous tensions surrounding the process of teaching and learning in this area of knowledge. Taking into account a sociocultural perspective of education, this research aims to understand in greater detail how such teachers develop and mobilize their knowledge to teach science, based on the analysis of some practices and statements provided by the extension course \"Teaching of Science in the early years of schooling context\", held at the Faculty of Education of University of São Paulo in 2013. Under this approach, a multiple-case study was performed (YIN, 2010), from establishing the meaning core resulting from analysis of interviews, video recordings of activities and documents from five early school years teachers of the public education system (AGUIAR; OZELLA, 2013). The results show that, although the course has offered important contributions for early school years teachers to reflect on the teaching of science and develop important knowledge to their teaching, building the knowledge required for the establishment of the teaching and learning process is related to a number of factors, which include the experiences of teachers as learners, their graduation programs, ongoing and in-service training as well as the institutional position of the school in which they operate.

A construção dos conhecimentos necessários ao ensino de Ciências tem se mostrado um grande desafio para os professores dos anos iniciais de escolaridade, uma vez que requer o entendimento das inúmeras tensões que envolvem o processo de ensino e aprendizagem desta área do conhecimento. Considerando uma perspectiva sociocultural de educação em Ciências, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo compreender com maior profundidade como tais professores constroem e mobilizam seus conhecimentos para ensinar Ciências, a partir da análise de algumas práticas e depoimentos, proporcionados pelo curso de extensão O ensino de Ciências no contexto dos anos iniciais de escolaridade, realizado na Faculdade de Educação da Universidade de São Paulo, em 2013. Sob esse enfoque, foi realizado um estudo de casos múltiplos (Yin, 2010), a partir do estabelecimento de Núcleos de Significação decorrentes da análise de entrevistas, filmagem de atividades e documentos de cinco professoras desses anos, da rede pública de ensino (AGUIAR; OZELLA, 2013). Os resultados apontam que, embora o curso de extensão tenha oferecido contribuições importantes para que professores dos anos iniciais reflitam sobre o ensino de Ciências e construam conhecimentos importantes para sua docência, a construção dos conhecimentos necessários para o estabelecimento do processo de ensino e aprendizagem está relacionada a uma série de fatores, que engloba as vivências dos professores enquanto alunos, sua formação inicial, continuada e em serviço, bem como a postura institucional da escola em que atuam. / Developing the necessary knowledge for the teaching of science has been a great challenge for teachers in the early years of schooling, as it requires the understanding of numerous tensions surrounding the process of teaching and learning in this area of knowledge. Taking into account a sociocultural perspective of education, this research aims to understand in greater detail how such teachers develop and mobilize their knowledge to teach science, based on the analysis of some practices and statements provided by the extension course \"Teaching of Science in the early years of schooling context\", held at the Faculty of Education of University of São Paulo in 2013. Under this approach, a multiple-case study was performed (YIN, 2010), from establishing the meaning core resulting from analysis of interviews, video recordings of activities and documents from five early school years teachers of the public education system (AGUIAR; OZELLA, 2013). The results show that, although the course has offered important contributions for early school years teachers to reflect on the teaching of science and develop important knowledge to their teaching, building the knowledge required for the establishment of the teaching and learning process is related to a number of factors, which include the experiences of teachers as learners, their graduation programs, ongoing and in-service training as well as the institutional position of the school in which they operate.

Book Summary: In the modern workplace, millions of dollars are spent each year on employee training. All too often, however, little thought and effort is spent on evaluating training and ensuring that the correct training is taking place. Successful training is about understanding both organizational goals and employee behavior. The basis for this book is the 9th Annual River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference held on the campus of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in October 2013. The theme of the conference was Trends in Training. Accordingly, the focus of many of the talks was on how to train people to thrive and succeed in the environment where they spend a large portion of their lives the workplace.

Family level data was collected from those served in a state-wide rollout of SafeCare® in Georgia between January of 2010 and November of 2011. Families who received SafeCare were trained in the intervention’s three modules: Parent-Child or Parent-Infant Interaction, Home Safety, and Child Health. The purpose of this study was to measure changes in parental skill demonstration by analyzing pre- and post-training assessments. Additionally, parental demographic characteristics were also assessed for associations with skill acquisition within each module. Follow-up analysis concluded that families displayed increases in parenting skills among all SafeCare modules. Moderator analysis showed that those with only one child showed greater decreases in home hazards as did those with two children. Also, it was found that income level moderated performance in the Parent-Child Interaction module with participants below the median income level exhibiting a greater increase in PCI skill demonstration than those above the median income level. Further research should consider modeling multiple parental characters (e.g. CPS status and income) with skill performance over time. Lastly, additional research should aim to determine if those who exhibit increases in parenting skills are also less likely to experience future child maltreatment reports.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-03T16:15:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ANGELA MARIA.pdf: 5321684 bytes, checksum: 1af34260be172a22f2d3a5763760df9e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-11-09 / This study deals with the analysis of the learning process of some literacy teachers of the State Network of Education of St. Paul and tried to understand where and how this group of professionals needed to learn content literacy from the perspective of building knowledge. The hypothesis that guides this analysis is that a well-trained teacher is better able to intervene in the learning of their students and, gradually, to help guarantee the right of all children become literate. Also part of the hypothesis that by understanding the learning process of educators, the training initiatives can be more effective. Through empirical research, literature review and documentary analysis, this paper is organized as follows: Introduction is advertised in the career of the applicant and its relationship to literacy programs and proposals for training of teachers of public Education of Sao Paulo. The first chapter weaves the theoretical framework in which the training programs for literacy teachers are organized in Sao Paulo. In the second chapter is a brief history conducted training programs for literacy teachers in State Schools for the period 1984 to 2010, with an analysis of the consistency between the conceptions of teaching and learning, and conceptions that underlie the different institutional programs. In the third chapter describes the paths taken in the process of carrying out empirical research. The final remarks were taken up, in short, the discussions in the development of the chapters, recovering the essence of the analysis from the data collected, expressing the results of the investigation. Questionnaires were applied and profile interviews with 13 individuals involved with the Read and Write Program of State Schools of Sao Paulo, ranging from literacy teachers to the organizers of the program. The theoretical basis of this study was mainly based on the contributions of Piaget (1967), and Teberosky Blacksmith (1985), Smith (1989, 1992, 2002, 2007), Becker (1993), Coll (1992), Lerner (2002) and to guide the design and construction of knowledge dealing with the learning of reading and writing, teacher training and teaching of literacy and mathematics, Alarcão (2008), Lerner (2002) and Tardif (2002) which deals with teacher training. Data analysis was performed based on the rationale and procedures for thematic content analysis, according to Bardin (2008) and is expected to result in the preparation of assessments of conditions that must be considered in the training of literacy teachers. The results suggest some inferences about the learning of literacy teachers who are considered the proposals, may contribute to the efficiency of training programs, resulting in greater ownership of content by teachers involved in literacy, improving the quality of learning of literacy and, consequently, the formation of efficient readers and writers full. / Este estudo versa sobre a análise do processo de aprendizagem de alguns professores alfabetizadores da Rede Estadual de Educação de São Paulo e buscou compreender onde e como este grupo de profissionais aprende os conteúdos necessários para alfabetizar na perspectiva da construção de conhecimento. A hipótese que orienta esta análise é a de que um professor bem-formado tem mais condição de intervir na aprendizagem de seus alunos e, gradativamente, contribuir para a garantia do direito de todas as crianças se alfabetizarem. Parte também da hipótese de que, compreendendo o processo de aprendizagem destes educadores, as ações de formação podem ser mais eficazes. Por meio de pesquisa empírica, revisão bibliográfica e análise documental, esta dissertação organiza-se da seguinte forma: na Introdução é anunciada a trajetória profissional da proponente e sua relação com os programas de alfabetização e com as propostas de formação de educadores das Redes Públicas de Educação de São Paulo. O primeiro Capítulo tece a fundamentação teórica na qual os programas de formação de professores alfabetizadores de São Paulo são organizados. No segundo Capítulo é realizado um breve histórico sobre os programas de formação de professores alfabetizadores da Rede Estadual de Ensino, no período de 1984 a 2010, com uma análise sobre a coerência entre as concepções de ensino e aprendizagem, e as concepções que embasam os diferentes programas institucionais. No terceiro Capítulo são descritos os caminhos percorridos no processo de realização da pesquisa empírica. Nas Considerações Finais foram retomadas, em síntese, as discussões realizadas no desenvolvimento dos capítulos, recuperando a essência das análises a partir dos dados coletados, expressando os resultados da investigação. Foram aplicados questionários de perfil e realizadas entrevistas com 13 sujeitos envolvidos com o Programa Ler e Escrever da Rede Estadual de Ensino de São Paulo, envolvendo desde professores alfabetizadores até os organizadores do Programa. A fundamentação teórica deste estudo ocorreu, principalmente, a partir das contribuições de Piaget (1967); Ferreiro e Teberosky (1985); Ferreiro (1989; 1992; 2002; 2007); Becker (1993); Coll (1992); Lerner (2002) que se orientam pela concepção de construção de conhecimento e tratam da aprendizagem da leitura e escrita, da formação do professor e da didática da alfabetização e da Matemática; e Alarcão (2008), Lerner (2002) e Tardif (2002) que abordam a formação docente. A análise dos dados foi realizada a partir da fundamentação e dos procedimentos de Análise Temática do Conteúdo, conforme Bardin (2008) que resultou na elaboração de apreciações de condições que devem ser consideradas na formação de professores alfabetizadores. Os resultados obtidos apontam para algumas inferências sobre o processo de aprendizagem dos professores alfabetizadores que, se consideradas nas propostas, podem contribuir para a maior eficiência dos programas de formação, resultando em melhor apropriação pelos professores dos conteúdos envolvidos na alfabetização, na melhoria da qualidade da aprendizagem dos alfabetizandos e, consequentemente, na formação de leitores plenos e escritores eficientes.

In Spain, the first formal experiences in the field of University Teacher Training (abbreviated to FPU in Spanish) appear in the seventies, responding to isolated initiatives. In the eighties the first groups of FPU specialists are configured in scattered universities with the support of the government. Later, specialized departments arise that rely on the also emerging distance learning services and educational technology. Today, in a time when there are major changes in the university structure and the teaching models, it seems clear that the teaching and research staff will have to adapt to a very different environment. Thus, FPU becomes a powerful tool that can help improve the quality of university teaching and promote the professionalization of the teaching role. This article aims to make an approach to the experiences and research in the field of the FPU that were held in Spain from its origins. It also describes some of the emerging trends in the university system that will form the basis of a new University. This analysis will provide information to the debate on the professionalization of the teaching role that is currently taking place. / En España, las primeras experiencias formales en el campo de la Formación del Profesorado Universitario (FPU) aparecen en los años setenta, respondiendo a iniciativas aisladas. Con el apoyo de las administraciones en los años ochenta se configuran los primeros núcleos de especialistas en FPU en centros universitarios dispersos. Posteriormente surgen departamentos especializados que se apoyan en los también incipientes servicios de educación a distancia y tecnologías educativas. En el momento actual, de profundos cambios en la estructura universitaria y los modelos didácticos, parece claro que el personal docente e investigador tendrá que adaptarse a un entorno muy distinto al conocido hasta hace poco tiempo.La FPU se convierte, así, en un poderoso instrumento que puede contribuir a mejorar la calidad de la docencia universitaria y a impulsar la profesionalizacióndel rol docente. En este artículo se pretende hacer una aproximación a las experiencia se investigaciones que en el campo de la FPU se han llevado a cabo en España desde sus orígenes. Se describen también algunas de las tendencias emergentes del sistema universitario que constituirán la base de una nueva universidad. Este análisis aportará información al debate sobre la profesionalización del rol docente que se está desarrollando en la actualidad.

The impact of a short-term training program upon learned helplessness among nursing home staff and residents was studied. Learned helplessness among staff was defined in terms of depression, self-monitoring, short-term memory, absenteeism, and turnover. Among residents, urinary incontinence was the selected measure of helplessness.

A prominent issue in the field of automotive research is the apparent lack of consideration given to the potentially safety-critical differences between novice and experienced users of Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). Conducting experiments with novices only often results in the generation of unrepresentative findings, as these new systems often come with a lengthy adaptation period following their introduction. Running experiments with experienced drivers, however, is difficult, as these are often few and far between, if they even exist. To alleviate this discrepancy, and to help researchers acquire participants more akin to experienced drivers, even before a system has been launched, the approach of AcceLerated Behavioural Adaptation through Targeted tRaining prOgramS (ALBATROS) is proposed. It aims at training drivers in the use of the system, ideally giving them a level of experience similar to experienced users of said systems. A framework for the ALBATROS approach is presented, as is the development of a proof-of-concept training program following this approach. Likewise, a mock-up ADAS, that provides drivers with both longitudinal and lateral support of the vehicle, dubbed the Driver Assist (DA), is presented, for which the training program (the DATP) is developed. The current study presents an experiment designed to validate the efficacy of the DATP, and ultimately, the ALBATROS approach itself. The current study concludes that DATP-trained drivers display significantly improved understanding of the DA system following training and are significantly more likely to retake control in critical situations, than are untrained drivers. Thus, the ALBATROS approach appears a viable approach in giving drivers a better understanding of an ADAS system. However, whether the DATP succeeded in creating drivers similar in experience and understanding to real experienced users of said sys- tem, and if so, exactly how similar, is still unknown. More research is needed, specifically, studies comparing experienced users with those having been trained with the ALBATROS approach.

Cette thèse a pour objet d’étudier la (les) compétence(s) d’enseignants de FLE lors de la formation initiale dans le contexte vietnamien, lequel, en pleine rénovation, exige la conception et la construction de nouveaux dispositifs de formation de qualité. Elle débute par une analyse de l’état des lieux de la formation actuelle des enseignants au Vietnam qui permet de repérer des éléments pertinents pouvant inspirer la conception d’un référentiel de compétences pour les futurs enseignants. Pour ce faire, il est fait appel aux notions de compétence disciplinaires contenues dans le CECRL (version 2001), de compétences professionnelles de l’enseignant et de l’enseignant compétent dans le contexte déterminé. Plus particulièrement, deux enquêtes par questionnaire auprès des enseignants et des étudiants-futurs enseignants, des entretiens avec des enseignants formateurs et des observations de classe ont effectués comme méthode de constitution des données. L’analyse des résultats confirme d’une part la problématique relative aux lacunes de la formation et d’autre part les domaines de compétences à développer pour une formation initiale d’un enseignant de FLE au contexte vietnamien. La construction d’un référentiel de compétences accompagné des standards et indicateurs est le fruit de la recherche dont la perspective immédiate est de pouvoir mettre en oeuvre des formations appuyées sur la (les) compétence(s) de l’enseignant. / This dissertation aims to investigate teacher’s competences in the face of various contextual changes in the Vietnamese tertiary education which require new perspectives and approaches in curriculum development. These competences are analyzed in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR, 2001) on teachers’ professional competences and competent teachers. Data were collected from distributing survey questionnaires to in-service and pre-service teachers, interviews with university instructors. Data analysis reveals limitations in the current curriculum and helps to identify areas of competences that teachers of French in Vietnam need to develop. The research results consist of a competence framework with detailed descriptions for competence-based teacher training programs to be implemented.