The purpose of this study is to provide the fields of art education and museum education with gallery teaching practice that uses students’ prior knowledge of art making as the means to guide interpretation of art in the museum. This study develops touring methods that maintain the identity of the student artists in the context of adult artists’ works in the museum. This investigation is an action-based research study of how a museum educator can develop touring practice to use art objects to enable students to think reflectively on their art making. The results of this study identify the characteristics of an art museum tour that is centered on students and art making. This study demonstrates a framework for teaching in the museum that incorporates constructivist learning theory, social and active learning, a concepts-based approach to art learning, and develops student cognition. / text

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The thesis describes the phenomenon women’s health and illness experiences following a myocardial infarction (MI). The purpose of the thesis is to explore women’s experiences of their care and health processes, as well as their experiences of body, lifeworld and meaningful relationships related to the illness. A reflective lifeworld approach, based on phenomenological philosophy, is used. The thesis is comprised of four studies; three are based on interviews with a total of 26 women following an MI, followed by a fourth, theoretical, study. The first study explores women’s experiences of care and health processes following an MI, with a particular focus on well-being and participation (I). The findings show that an MI is an event that suddenly interrupts the ordinary life of the women. Participation is a sense of being involved in their own health and care processes, which may also encourage them to take responsibility for health promoting activities in a healthy and meaningful way. The second study explores women’s lifeworld experience of their bodies and lives following an MI (II). This study finds that an MI, as a major event in the women’s lives, influences and restricts their everyday activities over a long period of time. Following the illness, they live with an existential uncertainty about their life and the heart, and this feeling entails suffering for them. The third study explores the meaning of close relationships and sexuality to women’s health and well-being following an MI (III). The mmeaning of close relationships appears to be vitally intertwined with their long-term health process; both health processes and relationships are affected after an MI. The suffering following an MI can be compared to taking a fall, where meaningful close relationships can function as a safety net that catches the women in their fall. The fourth study is a concept development aimed at elucidating the meaning of the concepts uncertainty, control, secure and risk in relation to the thesis phenomenon and the findings of the empirical interview studies (IV). The existential uncertainty is an important matter in the women’s health processes. In these processes the concepts control, secure and risk play a central role. Women who have suffered an MI want to be as safe as possible in order to live well. The analysis illuminates a paradox, that the women’s ambition to achieve greater safety may lead them into an even greater experience of uncertainty. The conclusion is that women’s experiences of health and illness can be described as a journey characterized by existential uncertainty. The women’s lives go through different existential phases following an MI, which is a major event. They are not prepared for the reactions that this event causes and are in need of support and guidance to manage their illness experiences. If acknowledged and well met, the significance and meaning of the women’s reactions and experiences can give impetus and energy to their health processes.

Parce qu’elle est intimement liée à l’action professionnelle (Schön, 1983), la pratique réflexive est souvent associée aux stages d’enseignement qui ponctuent la formation initiale des maîtres. Parmi les dispositifs de soutien à la pratique réflexive en stage d’enseignement, l’interaction en ligne semble particulièrement pertinente dans la mesure où : (1) elle permet de répondre à la dispersion géographique des enseignants-stagiaires (Karsenti, Lepage et Gervais, 2002) ; (2) elle couvre un potentiel sociocognitif (Depover, Karsenti et Komis, 2007) susceptible d’être mis au profit du développement de la pratique réflexive. Pourtant le rapport entre l’interaction en ligne et la pratique réflexive, bien qu’il semble positivement perçu lorsqu’il est évoqué (Barnett, 2002 ; Zhao et Rop, 2001), reste toutefois peu abordé dans la littérature scientifique et peu problématisé au niveau théorique. Or ce rapport pose question dans la mesure où la pratique réflexive réfère à un processus intra-personnel alors que l’interaction en ligne est inter-personnelle par définition. Ce paradoxe apparent est à l’origine de la présente recherche, dont l’objectif général consiste à mieux comprendre le rapport entre la pratique réflexive et l’interaction en ligne en stage d’enseignement. En vue de répondre à cet objectif, nous présentons le cadre conceptuel de la pratique réflexive interactionnelle, lequel a été élaboré par un arrimage de la théorique de la médiation sémiotique (Vygotsky, 1962) à la pratique réflexive (Schön, 1983). La méthodologie mixte à dominante qualitative pour laquelle nous avons opté a inclus la participation de trois groupes d’enseignants-stagiaires de quatrième année en enseignement secondaire (N=34) et leurs superviseurs respectifs (N=3). Puisqu’il s’agit d’une thèse par articles, les résultats obtenus auprès des trois groupes d’enseignants-stagiaires sont présentés dans trois articles distincts. Le premier d’entre eux s’attache à examiner comment la pratique réflexive se construit dans l’interaction en ligne des enseignants-stagiaires. Les résultats empiriques auxquels il donne lieu indiquent que deux types d’interaction (interaction inter-personnelle et interaction intra-personnelle) semblent intervenir conjointement dans le processus réflexif des enseignants-stagiaires. Dès lors, nous sommes amené à proposer une bonification du cadre conceptuel de la pratique réflexive interactionnelle en passant d’un mouvement circulaire du processus réflexif à un mouvement binaire. Ayant ainsi précisé le processus réflexif propre à la pratique réflexive interactionnelle, l’article 2 vise à établir les limites de cette dernière et à en déduire les conditions d’efficacité, dans la perspective de son opérationnalisation en contexte de stage d’enseignement. Quatre types de limites sont identifiés (limites académiques, sociales, développementales et interactionnelles). Ils donnent lieu à certaines conditions d’efficacité, ce qui permet de compléter le cadre conceptuel de la pratique réflexive interactionnelle par des considérations liées à son opérationnalisation en stage d’enseignement. Enfin, l’article 3 a pour but de déterminer le rôle de l’interaction en ligne pour la pratique réflexive des enseignants-stagiaires. Il s’agit donc de « confronter » l’interaction en ligne à d’autres soutiens à la pratique réflexive des enseignants-stagiaires, en vue de déterminer sa place. Il en ressort que l’interaction en ligne semble jouer un rôle secondaire mais néanmoins positif, tant pour la pratique réflexive des enseignants-stagiaires que pour d’autres dimensions du stage d’enseignement tels que la dimension sociale ou la dimension psychologique et émotionnelle. Finalement, des recommandations à l’intention du milieu de formation et des pistes de recherches futures sont offertes en conclusion. / Since it is tightly linked to professional action (Schön, 1983), reflective practice is commonly associated with teaching internships that generally punctuate initial teacher training programs in North America. Among the devices supporting reflective practice during teaching internships, online interactions seem particularly relevant since: (1) they help overcome the geographic scattering of student teachers (Karsenti, Lepage and Gervais, 2002); (2) they have a sociocognitive potential (Depover, Karsenti and Komis, 2007), likely to contribute to reflective practice development. However, the relationship between online interaction and reflective practice, even though it looks positive when mentioned, remains hardly addressed in the scientific literature and little problematized at the theoretical level. Yet, this relationship raises questions since reflective practice refers to an intrapersonal process whereas online interaction is, by definition, interpersonal. This apparent paradox instigated this research. The general objective is to better understand the relationship between reflective practice and online interactions during teaching internships of student teachers. To achieve this objective, we present the conceptual framework of interactional reflective practice developed through the association of semiotic mediation (Vygotsky, 1962) with reflective practice (Schön, 1983). The mixed-methodology that we have chosen, though qualitatively prevalent, included the participation of three student teachers groups in the forth year of secondary teaching (N=34) and their academic, university supervisors. We decided that the results obtained from the three student teachers groups ought to be presented in three separate research articles (chapters 6, 7 and 8). The first one aims at examining how reflective practice is built through student teachers’ online interaction. The empirical results indicate that two types of interactions (interpersonal interaction and intrapersonal interaction) seem to intervene jointly in student teachers’ reflective process. Consequently, we improved the conceptual framework of interactional reflective practice by moving from a circular movement of the reflective process to a more binary-like movement. After having refined the conceptual framework of interactional reflective practice in the article 1, the second article aims at establishing its limits and success factors. In doing so, we aimed at informing its implementation in teaching internships. Four types of limits were identified (academic, social, developmental and interactional limits). They lead to four success factors, which leads us up to complete the conceptual framework of interactional reflective practice. Finally, the third article aims at determining the role of online interaction for student teachers’ reflective practice. In other words, this meant “confronting” online interaction with other devices supporting student teachers’ reflective practice in order to better understand its role. It appears that online interactions seem to have a secondary but nevertheless positive role for student teachers’ reflective practice but also for other aspects of teaching practicum, such as social, psychological and emotional aspects. We finish by suggesting some recommendations aimed at initial teacher training stakeholders, as well as future research perspectives.

This work deals with the English language teacher training approaches administered at the Department of English Language and Literature of the Faculty of Education, Charles University in Prague. The work seeks answers to which aspects of teacher competence are developed by each of the approaches. As almost half of the trainees involved in the research had a previous teaching experience, the role of teaching experience on the development of teaching skills is also examined. Teacher trainees' written reflections on their teaching practice are analyzed using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. The results are related to current trends in teacher education.

The diploma thesis deals with art-philetics with a focus on the process of couple communication. Art-philetics is a developing field with a relatively stable theoretical foundation. However, no one has so far studied the usage of art-philetics in couple communication. This topic deserves to be paid due attention, since couple relationships are the foundation for a stable family system and also present a model for children - our future generation. Communication is one of the most fundamental tools for having a satisfying relationship. The objective of the thesis is to explore and analyse the processes that facilitate communication. The underlying research also examines the following hypothesis: art-philetics, with a special focus on communication, can be applied when working with couples. The target group is married couples with children. In order to achieve my the desired goal, a detailed project of a qualitative research in the form of two case studies has been devised. Data come from observation, discussions and reflections, and are then analysed. The results are verified using a questionnaire collecting the subjective views of the couples. The cornerstone of the thesis is the theoretical part. It contains an explanation of the concepts and processes of art-philetics and communication. Special...

This thesis explores a conceptual understanding of dialogue within a community of practice. It argues that meaningful conversations are at the core of critical, reflective, and analytical praxis, and that a critical understanding holds transformative possibilities for teaching and learning. Aspects of western and ethnic paradigms and their theoretical constructs, which may either enhance or hinder current practices, are identified, as are elements that arise from several case studies drawn from a large banking organisation operating out of South Africa. It is hoped that an evaluation of the research findings will provide a basis for an understanding of dialogue within a local context and that, further, it will provide a platform for extended dialogical exploration and research.

Orientador: Maria Helena Vieira Abrahão / Banca: Ana Maria Ferreira Barcelos / Banca: Douglas Altamiro Consolo / Resumo: Na literatura sobre formação de professores observa-se que é crescente a quantidade de trabalhos que propõem a investigação das crenças que os professores possuem e que subjazem sua prática pedagógica (BARCELOS, 2004). Neste trabalho desenvolveu-se um estudo colaborativo das crenças de uma professora da rede pública e de seus alunos durante um projeto de formação reflexiva de professores de língua inglesa em serviço. Este projeto contou com duas docentes da UNESP como coordenadoras do projeto; duas professoras de inglês da escola pública; duas discentes de pós-graduação (Estudos Lingüísticos); duas discentes de graduação (Letras). O referido grupo envolveu-se em atividade de pesquisaação colaborativa para estudar a prática de ensino de inglês na escola pública. Uma das professoras da escola pública é o foco deste estudo. Foram observadas suas crenças sobre este contexto e se o trabalho colaborativo influenciou ou não as crenças e a prática da docente participante. As implicações deste trabalho colaborativo foram crenças reforçadas e modificações pouco significativas na prática de ensino da docente participante. Os dados apontam que tais resultados parecem relacionar-se à força da experiência como aprendiz de língua inglesa e como docente de LE por longo período. Estas experiências parecem ter sido mais significativas que aquelas vivenciadas durante a iniciativa de formação continuada. Além disso, parecem relacionar-se também à atribuição de determinadas crenças aos aprendizes com quem trabalha, justificando a própria prática e encerrando questionamentos e novos desafios acerca da mesma. / Abstract: It is possible to observe in Teacher Education Literature an increasing number of papers regarding teachers’ beliefs (BARCELOS, 2004). The purpose of this paper is to investigate the beliefs of a public school English teacher going through a reflective in service teacher education program. A collaborative action research program was developed with two professors from UNESP who served as the project coordinators; two public school English teachers, two post graduate students and two undergraduate students. The aim of this project was to study the teaching practice in one public school. One of the public school teachers is observed in the present research in order to investigate her beliefs about her practice and whether the discussions along the collaborative project influence them. The collected results revealed no significant changes in the teacher’s beliefs and practice which seems to be related to her meaningful experiences as a language learner and as a language teacher for a long period. Those experiences appear to be more significant than those at the teacher education program. Moreover, the results seem to be also related to the attitude of attributing certain beliefs to the learners which tend to justify the teacher’s actions and avoid further challenging and questioning practices. / Mestre

O principal objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a refletância e sua influência no comportamento térmico de tintas refletivas e tintas convencionais aplicadas em telhas de fibrocimento para cobertura de habitações brasileiras. Foram realizados ensaios em laboratório de determinação de cor e de brilho por medida instrumental e determinação da refletância por análise espectrofotométrica em películas. Para o estudo do comportamento térmico foram realizados ensaios de simulação em laboratório com corpos-de-prova expostos à radiação infravermelha emitida por lâmpadas e de exposição à radiação solar em campo através de protótipos com monitorização da temperatura durante as exposições. Os resultados dos ensaios de determinação de cor e de brilho mostraram que as pinturas refletivas e convencionais realmente apresentaram cores correspondentes. Os resultados de refletância mostraram que as pinturas refletivas apresentaram valores de refletância superiores em relação às tintas convencionais, o que foi comprovado pela temperatura medida nos ensaios de exposição à radiação infravermelha e radiação solar. A conclusão do estudo é que as tintas refletivas têm potencial para redução da temperatura superficial da telha de fibrocimento e que é necessária uma continuidade do estudo de durabilidade e do desempenho térmico de tintas refletivas coloridas. / The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of reflective colored paints and conventional colored paints applied on fiber cement corrugated roofing sheets, proving whether both type of paints can present different reflection characteristics in the infrared solar radiation and high thermal performance. Color and gloss were measured by instrumental methods and reflectivity (reflection coefficient) was measured using spectrophotometers equipped with integrating spheres in free paint films. In order to investigate the thermal performance of reflective and conventional paints, simulation tests were performed in laboratory by IR lamps using fiber cement specimens and in field by exposure solar radiation using prototypes with temperature monitoring. The results showed that the reflective paints present higher reflectivity and better thermal performance than the conventional paint, independently of the color. The results showed that the reflective paints present potential to reduce superficial temperature of fiber cement corrugated roofing sheets. It is necessary to continue the reflective colored paints study on durability and thermal performance by exposure tests.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-04T18:32:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Sylvia Carolina Goncalves Torres.pdf: 407272 bytes, checksum: 7823105093372b5707f31cb3343d634c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-05-24 / This present work aims at describing and analysing the inner dilemas of the process of implementation of portfolios as a means to enhance meaningful learning in a Languages Course, at a private Higher Education institution in the state of S?o Paulo, and of noticing how such a process can be reflected on the students pedagogical practice. This is a case study, inserted in the Research line University, Teaching and Teacher Education , part of the Master s Degree in Higher Education at Pontif?cia Universidade Cat?lica de Campinas. This case study consisted in bibliographical research on the theme, followed by questionnaires handed to the students , who , at that time, were attending the second semester of their Languages course. The main contribution of this study is on the describing and understanding of an innovation in the assessment practice of Higher Education students, making it posible for them to reflect and transform their own future teaching, especially in terms of assessment. / O presente trabalho tem como objetivo descrever e analisar os dilemas inerentes ao processo de implanta??o do portf?lio como instrumento favorecedor de aprendizagem significativa em um curso de Letras de uma institui??o particular de Ensino Superior no interior do Estado de S?o Paulo, e pretende responder ? quest?o: como a utiliza??o do portf?lio pode promover pr?tica pedag?gica reflexiva na forma??o de professores de L?ngua Inglesa em forma??o. Trata-se de um Estudo de Caso, inserido na Linha de Pesquisa Universidade, Doc?ncia e Forma??o de Professores , do Programa de P?sgradua??o/ Mestrado em Educa??o da Pontif?cia Universidade Cat?lica de Campinas. Consistiu em reunir um estudo bibliogr?fico sobre o tema, question?rios semi-abertos aplicados a alunos do segundo semestre do curso de Letras, com habilita??o em Portugu?s e Ingl?s. A contribui??o principal do estudo est? na apreens?o e descri??o de uma inova??o na pr?tica avaliativa de alunos do Ensino Superior, possibilitando reflex?es e transforma??es na pr?tica pedag?gica de futuros educadores, especialmente no tocante ? avalia??o.