Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T18:22:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Cynthia Fernanda Ferreira Cesar.pdf: 832225 bytes, checksum: 71fe63468c8b1e0655e6bc47cab3dded (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-12-18 / The aim of this study is to describe and interpret the phenomenon The living experience of English teachers as a foreign language in inclusive context. This study was conducted with eighteen teachers from Primary/Secondary Education public and private regular schools in the state of Sao Paulo. The theoretical-methodological basis for this research was the complexity theory according to Morin (2007, 2008), Moraes (2008), Mariotti (2007), Behrens, (2006) and others, which established a dialogue with the methodological approach chosen, the Hermeneutic-phenomenological, and the studies related to (a) the special needs concept and inclusion in education according to Mitler (2003), Glat (2004), Gonzáles (2007) and others; and (b) the concept of learning disabilities according to Garcia (1998), Weiss and Cruz (2007) and others. The collection of textual registers occurred along almost two years. The instruments used were: reports and a questionnaire. This research was carried out based on the Hermeneutic Phenomenological Approach according to van Manen (1990) and Freire (2007, 2010) to interpret the phenomenon in question. My interpretation of the textual registers revealed that the phenomenon the living experience of English teachers in inclusive context may be seen as consisting of three themes: Challenges, Emotions and Support / O objetivo desta pesquisa é descrever e interpretar o fenômeno a vivência de professores de língua inglesa em contexto inclusivo, considerando para isso a perspectiva de quem o vivenciou: o professor de língua inglesa que atua em contexto inclusivo. Esta pesquisa teve como base teórica e metodológica a complexidade segundo Morin (2007, 2008), Moraes (2008), Mariotti (2007), Behrens, (2006) e outros, a qual estabeleceu diálogo com a abordagem metodológica escolhida, a Hermenêutica-Fenomenológica, e com os estudos relacionados ao (a) conceito de necessidades educacionais específicas e inclusão escolar segundo Mitler (2003), Glat (2004), Gonzáles (2007) e outros; e (b) conceito de dificuldades de aprendizagem segundo Garcia (1998), Weiss e Cruz (2007) e outros. Esta pesquisa foi realizada com dezoito professores de escolas regulares da rede pública e privada de Ensino Fundamental e Médio do Estado de São Paulo. Os textos foram gerados ao longo de quase dois anos. Os instrumentos de geração dos textos foram: relatos e questionário. Apoiei-me na Abordagem Hermenêutico-Fenomenológica (AHF) segundo van Manen (1990) e Freire (2007, 2010) para descrever e interpretar o fenômeno em questão. Minha interpretação dos textos coletados revelou que o fenômeno a vivência de professores de língua inglesa em contexto inclusivo se constitui por três temas: Desafios, Emoções e Apoio

Submitted by Noeme Timbo (noeme.timbo@metodista.br) on 2017-03-21T17:45:54Z No. of bitstreams: 1 BrunoGalasse.pdf: 1965527 bytes, checksum: 5b0b6b91b9e976f3fee6b6ac8a99c338 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-03-21T17:45:54Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 BrunoGalasse.pdf: 1965527 bytes, checksum: 5b0b6b91b9e976f3fee6b6ac8a99c338 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-12-12 / The purpose of this study is to report outstanding practices of basic education teachers who use Digital Information and Communication Technologies (TDIC) in school to foster new possibilities of knowledge construction in the didactic-pedagogical relationship with students: Kenski (1998), Livingstone 2011/2012), Prensky (2001). From those stories, it verifies how the TDICs contribute to a learning process that promotes critical and scientific reflections, based on the empowerment of the students (FREIRE, P., 2006) in their relationship with knowledge. The research subjects are teachers of the basic education from some public and private schools. For the teachers selection, it was identified those who have used technology in different contexts and approaches, not being the aim of this research the use of technology as a purpose itself, but its application as a support or tool for the development of students' learning in School. Through the (auto)biographical narrative research and the hermeneutic phenomenological approach brought by (FREIRE, 2012),it was possible to identify, from the stories of six teachers, to what extent the use of technology in classroom contributes and promotes a greater involvement and empowerment of the students, as well as how these teachers had contact with technology so it could be incorporated and seen as a possibility of developing their teaching work with the students / O presente trabalho buscou relatar práticas destacadas de professores de educação básica que utilizam as TDIC (Tecnologias Digitais de Informação e Comunicação) na escola para fomentar novas possibilidades de construção de conhecimento na relação didático-pedagógica com os alunos Kenski (1998), Livingstone (2011/2012), Prensky (2001). A partir dos estudos, verifica como as TDIC contribuem para a aprendizagem que fomenta reflexões críticas e científicas, tendo como base o protagonismo dos alunos (FREIRE, P., 2006) na relação destes com o conhecimento. Os sujeitos da pesquisa são professores da educação básica de algumas escolas públicas e privadas. Para a seleção desses professores, buscou-se identificar o uso das tecnologias em diferentes contextos e abordagens, não sendo alvo desta pesquisa o uso da tecnologia com um fim em si mesmo, mas utilizada como suporte ou ferramenta para o desenvolvimento da aprendizagem dos alunos no âmbito escolar. Por meio da pesquisa narrativa de caráter (auto)biográfico e da abordagem hermenêutico-fenomenológica trazida por (FREIRE, 2012) de seis professores, o estudo procurou identificar em que medida o uso da tecnologia em sala de aula contribui e promove um maior envolvimento e protagonismo dos alunos, bem como de que forma esses professores tiveram contato com a tecnologia para que esta pudesse ser incorporada e vista como possibilidade de desenvolvimento do seu trabalho docente com os alunos.

The study aimed at giving a thick description of African families' experiences, views, cultural beliefs and interpretations of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and making recommendations for rehabilitation. It was conducted from the qualitative research paradigm, adopting a phenomenological research method. Twenty-two pairs of participants (patients and their caregivers )were interviewed about their perception of TBI. The semi-structured interviews were conducted at the participants' homes in Sesotho, and where necessary in their home languages. The consequences of TBI were found to follow universal trends (Oddy, 1984). However, participants' perceptions, as shaped by their experiences, views and cultural beliefs, were found to be unique. On analysing the gathered data, using inductive data analysis, it was found that African families' interpretations of TBI were based on beliefs about witchcraft, thwasa, Satanism, ancestral anger and God's wish. Based on these findings, rehabilitation services in the form of education, advocacy, networking and family therapy are recommended. / Psychology / M.A.(Clinical Psychology)

At the Nutrition and Physical Activity Research Centre for Optimal Health and Functionality through Life (NUPARC), a research gap was uncovered regarding the concept optimal functionality based on the older adult’s own perspective. The overall aim was to explore the concept of optimal functionality among older adults and the possibility of creating and developing an ICT-platform to measure it. Method: An existing cohort from NUPARC was used for recruitment in studies I-III and to some extent study IV. A scoping study design and framework was adopted for the inclusion of the articles in Study I. Study II had a descriptive design. Six focus group discussions were conducted and analysed using qualitative deductive content analysis to extend the qualitative understanding. Study III used a phenomenological approach describing the experience of mental health and its impact on the ability to function as optimally as possible. Six interviews were analysed using Giorgi’s phenomenological approach. Study IV was a feasibility study and included 8 older adults using an ICTplatform for a period of four weeks. Results: Optimal Functionality comprises three major corner stones: Body-related factors, Self-related factors and External factors (I) accompanied by nine aspects, and according to older adults it is a matter of functioning as optimally as possible (II). The three major cornerstones are intricately linked and all but the mental aspects were included in the discussions (II). Life situations affecting mental health, consequences of mental health and strategies for maintaining good mental health were described by older adults as having an impact on mental health and affecting their ability to function as optimally as possible (III). The older adults managed the usage of an ICT-tool well and it was perceived as meaningful (IV). Conclusion: Optimal functionality is holistic, subjective, dynamic and applicable to all older adults. Identification of the factors involved can help the older adults on their path to health. An ICT-platform can facilitate the identification of the factors for optimal functionality and the eventual measurement of it.

This study explores teachers’ understanding and implementation of the multi-faith Religious Education curriculum in Botswana junior secondary schools. The multi-faith curriculum resulted from an educational policy change in 1996 that saw a move from a Christian-based RE to a multi-faith Religious Education (RE) curriculum. This study is based on qualitative case studies and draws data from classroom observations, interviews with four RE teachers, five RE education officers, eight RE in-service teachers and three groups of RE students. The main participants are two groups of teachers, those who taught the multi-faith curriculum and those who taught both the Christian based RE and the multi-faith Religious Education. In this study, documents such as the syllabus document, end of month tests, end of term examinations and end of three year junior secondary school national examinations papers were used to further highlight the classroom practices of RE teachers. Furthermore, the study adopts the teachers’ professional knowledge landscape as the theoretical framework, a view that is espoused by Clandinin and Connelly (1995), that stresses the importance of teachers’ knowledge. The following themes emerge in the study; teachers’ understanding of the multi-faith RE, teachers’ classroom practices in terms of their content and pedagogical knowledge, their classroom management, and especially discipline. The study reveals that there are no marked differences between these two groups of teachers in terms of their understanding of the curriculum and their classroom practices. It further reveals that there are various factors that impact on the practices of teachers such as their view of the multi-faith philosophy, assessment skills, use of students’ textbooks, mentoring and tracking of RE graduates from teacher training institutions. The study suggests that teachers need to have an adequate understanding of students’ environment, in terms of their personal experiences and social background. The study recommends that teachers in general and RE teachers in particular need to be involved on an occasion of any curriculum change because they are the main implementers. In addition, teachers need extended periods of professional in-service training on occasions of curriculum reforms. / Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Education Management and Policy Studies / unrestricted

Examensarbetet utfördes vid ett vårdföretag i Storstockholm under våren 2017. Syftet med examensarbete var att kartlägga hur verksamhetens ledningsgrupp, beskrivet genom varje ledningsgruppsmedlem, såg på mål och vision. Utifrån resultatet genererades förbättringsförslag med adekvat implementeringsplan för utveckling. Frågeställningarna grundade sig i att ta fram en kartläggning av ledningsgruppens arbete med mål och vision, vilka påverkansfaktorer som fanns på området och vad som skulle kunna utvecklas. Målet var att examensarbetet skulle vara till gagn och rendera framtida fördelar för verksamhetens arbete, genom möjlighet att ta del av framställda förbättringsförslag och tillhörande implementeringsplan. Examensarbetet grundade sig i en förstudie där förbättringsområden kartlagts, där området mål och vision valdes i samverkan med handledare, ämnesgranskare och författarna för vidare arbete. En kvalitativ studie genomfördes med fenomenologisk ansats med metodtriangulering med djupintervjuer, observation av intern ISO-revision och en dokumentstudie av mötesprotokoll från ledningsgruppsmöten. Kvalitetsstudien var induktiv, vilket ledde till att teorin sammanställdes efter resultatet dokumenterades. Resultatet bearbetades av dataanalysverktygen kategorisering, kodning och koncentrering. Det framkom att ledningsgruppen inte hade en gemensam syn på tydligheten sett till långsiktiga mål och visioner. Ett flertal påverkansfaktorer framkom under arbetet och resulterade i slutsatser med förbättringsförslag och implementeringsplan. Resultatet har främst betydelse för den verksamhet som deltagit i examensarbetet, men även andra organisationer och studier kan gagnas av arbetet. / The thesis was carried out in collaboration with a care company in Greater Stockholm, spring 2017. The aim of the thesis was to describe how the management team, from each management team member point of view, worked with goals and vision. Based on the result, improvement suggestions were generated and an appropriate development plan for development was presented. The thesis questions were based how the management team presently works with goal and vision, what factors can impact goal a vision at the company and to present what can be developed. The goal with the thesis was and that the presented work would be beneficial for the company’s future work and developments. The thesis was based on a pilot study in which different areas with improvement potentials was mapped out, the area of goal and vision was chosen in collaboration with the university, supervisor from the company and the students. A qualitative study was conducted with a phenomenological approach with method triangulation with deep interviews, observation of internal ISO audit and document study of meeting protocols from management team meetings. The study was inductive, which led to the theory being compiled after the outcome was documented. The result, as evidenced by categorization, coding and concentration. The result showed that the management team did not have a common view on the clarity of long-term goals and visions. A number of impact factors emerged during the work and resulted in conclusions with improvement proposals and implementation plan. The result is primarily important for the activities that have taken part in the thesis work, but other organizations and studies can also benefit from the work.

El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar las emociones que despierta la música tropical andina –conocida popularmente como “chicha”– presente en la publicidad de una conocida marca de bebidas en estudiantes universitarios. Ya es comúnmente conocido el poder que ejerce la música en la publicidad y cómo ésta es capaz de intensificar el efecto del mensaje y desencadenar una reacción emocional en el consumidor. Este género musical peruano suele relacionarse estrechamente con la identidad peruana y atributos de su población como la creatividad, la superación, y el mestizaje. En los últimos años, este recurso sonoro se ha afianzado en la comunicación comercial de las marcas peruanas que se dirigen al moderno neo limeño; muchos de ellos descendientes de migrantes, orgullosos de su origen y su cultura. Este estudio es de tipo cualitativo con enfoque fenomenológico. A través de 16 entrevistas, se ha demostrado cómo la presencia de este género musical es capaz de despertar emociones positivas de manera moderada en la muestra. Además, se apreció que la elección de la música tiene que mantener coherencia con la estructura narrativa del mensaje publicitario para que las emociones sean óptimas. / This study aims to analyze the emotions aroused by tropical Andean music – popularly known as chicha – present in the advertising of a well-known beverage brand in university students. The power music exerts in advertising is already commonly known as well as how it can intensify the effect of the message and trigger an emotional reaction in the consumer. This Peruvian musical genre is usually closely related to Peruvian identity and attributes of its population such as racial and cultural intermixing, creativity and self-improvement. In recent years, this sound resource has been established in the commercial communication of Peruvian brands aimed at the modern neo-Limenian; many of them descend-ants of migrants, proud of their origin and culture. This study is qualitative with a phenomenological approach. Through 16 interviews, the study shows how the presence of this musical genre can arouse positive emotions in the sample. In addition, the choice of music has to be coherent with the narrative structure of the advertising message to ensure optimal emotions. / Tesis

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Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T18:23:05Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Cristiane Freire de Sa.pdf: 4240233 bytes, checksum: 06ef1e221cf0f7acabf1372c05cd5b06 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-07-27 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This research aims to describe and interpret a phenomenon of human experience: tutoring action developed by virtual tutors teachers in virtual learning environments in he context of the educational network called Rede E-Tec Brazil; so trying to understand, under the bias of the complexity presented by Morin, the manifestations of this phenomenon from the subjects who experience it, in the case, virtual tutors. Mentoring is a word in the context of distance education which has named the educational activity that teachers spend developing in virtual environments and has been the subject of studies and discussions in Brazil, from different perspectives, especially as a variation of the traditional teaching activities . However, most studies focus on this theme in the context of higher education, labor relations or responsibilities and regulations involving this form of mediating student learning in virtual environments. In order to contribute from the specifics of Professional Technical Education and the perspective of those who perform the tutoring action in this mode, this research aims to discuss the fragmentation of pedagogical action and hence the division of teaching involving the transformation of autonomy and profession. Developed within the framework of contemporary Applied Linguistics, aimed to investigate experiences and social practices revealed through language, this study takes as its starting point the reports, interpretations and reflections of those who live virtual mentoring, a teaching modality that has cultures and particular identities. From the reality experienced by the subject virtual tutor, we seek to articulate an interpretation of experiences in virtual learning environments, materialized by language, with studies on virtual teaching and studies about virtual mentoring, linking them with the theoretical vision of teaching. Drawing up as a qualitative-interpretative research, this work is methodologically oriented by Hermeneutic-phenomenological approach and complexity that allows the description and interpretation of human experience considering also the theoretical contributions of hermeneutics and phenomenology in the light of complexity by Morin. This methodological approach has allowed to develop research in the field of Applied Linguistics, considering language as revealing interface that embodies the experiences that are textualized under the hermeneutic phenomenological bias. The collection of textualized reports from the five tutors, the essence of mentoring phenomenon action in virtual environments, object of the present study, is revealed from the hermeneutic-phenomenological themes: challenges; difficulties, questions; concerns and relationships that present themselves as relevant to think about the teachers of distance education, especially within the technical vocational education / A presente pesquisa objetiva descrever e interpretar um fenômeno da experiência humana: a ação de tutoria desenvolvida pelos professores-tutores virtuais em ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem no contexto da Rede e-Tec Brasil; dessa forma, buscando compreender, sob o viés da complexidade apresentada por Morin, as manifestações desse fenômeno a partir dos sujeitos que o vivenciam, no caso, os tutores virtuais. A palavra tutoria, no contexto da educação a distância, tem nomeado a ação educativa que os sujeitos professores passam a desenvolver nos ambientes virtuais e tem sido tema de estudos e discussões no Brasil, a partir de diversas perspectivas, especialmente como uma variação das atividades da docência tradicional. Entretanto, a maioria dos estudos foca essa temática no contexto do Ensino Superior ou no das relações trabalhistas ou das responsabilidades e prescrições que envolvem essa forma de mediar a aprendizagem dos alunos nos ambientes virtuais. Visando contribuir, a partir das especificidades do Ensino Técnico-Profissionalizante e pela perspectiva dos sujeitos que realizam a ação de tutoria nessa modalidade, essa pesquisa pretende problematizar a fragmentação da ação pedagógica e, consequentemente, a divisão do trabalho docente, que implicam nas transformações da autonomia e da profissão. Desenvolvendo-se no âmbito da Linguística Aplicada contemporânea, que possibilita investigar experiências e práticas sociais reveladas por meio da linguagem, este estudo tem, como ponto de partida, os relatos, as interpretações e as reflexões de quem vive a tutoria virtual numa modalidade de ensino que possui culturas e identidades particulares. Ao partir da realidade vivida pelo sujeito tutor virtual, busca-se articular uma interpretação das experiências vividas em ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem, materializadas pela linguagem, com os estudos sobre a docência virtual e com os estudos acerca da tutoria virtual, articulando-os com a visão teórica de docência. Desenhando-se como uma pesquisa de natureza qualitativa-interpretativa, este trabalho tem, como orientação metodológica, a Abordagem Hermenêutico-Fenomenológica e Complexidade que possibilita a descrição e a interpretação das experiências humanas considerando, igualmente, os aportes teóricos da hermenêutica e da fenomenologia, à luz da complexidade de Morin. Essa abordagem metodológica tem permitido desenvolver pesquisa no âmbito da Linguística Aplicada, tendo a linguagem como interface reveladora que corporifica as experiências vividas que são textualizadas sob o viés hermenêutico-fenomenológico. A partir da coleta de textos oriundos dos relatos de cinco tutoras, a essência do fenômeno ação de tutoria em ambientes virtuais, objeto do presente estudo, se revela a partir dos temas hermenêutico-fenomenológicos: desafios; dificuldades, questionamentos; preocupações e relações que se apresentam como relevantes para pensar os sujeitos professores da educação a distância, especialmente no âmbito da educação profissional técnica

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T18:24:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ERIKA TEIXEIRA BREGEIRO.pdf: 2506885 bytes, checksum: f133b19b0a59feb2558f7192fd653199 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-01-28 / This research aims at: (1) identifying the needs, wants and preferences of EJA students, as far as learning English is concerned; and (2) describing and interpreting the phenomenon of learning English from the perspective of 1st term of EJA. The theoretical foundation of the current study is based on Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais Língua Estrangeira (Brasil, 2002b), Proposta Curricular para a Educação de Jovens e Adultos (Brasil, 2002a), Diretrizes Curriculares para a Educação de Jovens e Adultos (Brasil, 2000b) among other official documents which rule such an educational segment. In addition, this study is also grounded on criteria for needs analysis, considering the perceptions suggested by Hutchinson and Waters (1987), Berwick (1989) and Dudley- Evans and St John (1998). The hermeneutic-phenomenological approach (Ricoeur, 1986/2002; van Manen, 1990; Freire, 2006, 2007) was the orientation adopted for describing and interpreting the learning of English from the perspective of 1st term EJA students as a human experience phenomenon. The research context was a public school in which, through three questionnaires, the opinions of 52 first-tem students were captured and interpreted. The results of this study indicate that the focused students need English for work-related purposes, for using computers or operating machines. In daily life, they also need this foreign language to understand ads, purchase products or use computers. As for expectations, they want to use English for traveling; understanding songs, movies; communicating; and finding better job opportunities. The results also reveal that: (1) they prefer learning English by learning vocabulary; (2) they would like to have listening-comprehension activities; and (3) they would not like to perform tasks related to writing. Furthermore, the results reveal that learning English from the perspective of EJA students, as a phenomenon of human experience, is structured in seven themes: knowledge, opportunity, difficulty, performance, lack, utility, motivation, and teacher. The results of this study may provide reference for teachers and researchers to comprehend, adapt, adjust and select materials for a variety of classroom situations / Esta pesquisa tem por objetivos: (1) identificar as necessidades, expectativas e preferências de aprendizagem da língua inglesa, na visão de alunos da EJA, e (2) descrever e interpretar o fenômeno aprender o inglês sob a perspectiva de alunos do 1º termo Médio da EJA. Este estudo fundamenta-se na Proposta Curricular para a Educação de Jovens e Adultos (Brasil, 2002a); nos Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais Língua Estrangeira (Brasil, 2002b); nas Diretrizes Curriculares para a Educação de Jovens e Adultos (Brasil, 2000a e Brasil, 2000b) dentre outros documentos para o segmento. Também foram relevantes para este estudo os critérios para Análise de Necessidades, sugeridos por Hutchinson & Waters (1987), Berwick (1989) e Dudley-Evans e St John (1998). A orientação metodológica utilizada foi a abordagem hermenêutico-fenomenológica (Ricoeur, 1986/2002; van Manen, 1990; Freire, 2006, 2007). O contexto de pesquisa foi uma escola pública estadual, na qual foram investigadas duas turmas do 1º termo Médio, noturno, da Educação de Jovens e Adultos, totalizando 52 participantes. Os textos que serviram de base para a interpretação foram coletados por meio de três questionários, aplicados no primeiro semestre letivo de 2008. Os resultados desta pesquisa revelaram que os alunos têm necessidades do Inglês, no trabalho, para o manuseio de máquinas e programas de computador; no cotidiano, para ler e entender anúncios, adquirir produtos ou utilizar o computador. Quanto às expectativas, desejam utilizar o inglês para viajar, compreender filmes, músicas, programas de TV, o que as pessoas falam e para ter oportunidade no mercado de trabalho. Revelam, também, que: (1) a melhor forma de aprender é conhecendo o significado das palavras; (2) gostariam de ter atividades que visassem à compreensão auditiva; e (3) não gostariam de ter atividades de prática escrita. Para os alunos pesquisados, a habilidade mais fácil, útil e, portanto, preferida é a de compreensão oral. Além disso, os resultados indicam que aprender Inglês sob a perspectiva de alunos da EJA se constitui de conhecimento, oportunidade, dificuldade, atuação, falta, utilidade, motivação e professor que emergiram como os grandes temas que estruturam esse fenômeno da experiência humana. Esses resultados permitem tecer considerações sobre a elaboração de materiais ou o planejamento de aulas destinadas especificamente a esse público. Poderá servir de referência para o professor pesquisador, avaliador, adaptador de materiais didáticos, para compreender, procurar, adequar, ajustar e selecionar os materiais para uma situação em sala de aula