Towards a research-based conservation identity for zoos – a reply to Wehnelt and Wilkinson, and Thomas

Oryx ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul A. Rees
Keyword(s):  
Research Activity ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Research Programmes

Wehnelt & Wilkinson (2005) suggest that I am confused about the aim of the Zoos Directive, stating that it is ‘… to further the conservation role of zoos rather than increasing research activities.’ On the contrary, they have confused the aim with the means of compliance. Participating in research is but one means by which a zoo may demonstrate a conservation role. I have not suggested that research activity should be increased, or that poorly resourced zoos should develop research programmes, or indeed that research is a compulsory activity. I have merely suggested that much of the research undertaken in zoos is not directly relevant to conservation and, as such, does not fulfil the requirements of the Directive. Wehnelt & Wilkinson have produced no evidence to the contrary.

scholarly journals Problems, essence and forms of students’ research activity organization in the system of higher education

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 230-234
Author(s):  
Oksana Yurievna Brazhnik ◽  
Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Batrachenko
Keyword(s):  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Planning And Design ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Scientific Research Work ◽  
Work Intensification ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
Competencies Development

This paper describes features of students research activities organization. The authors consider possibilities of research use while studying the courses of the variable part of the educational program. This paper focuses on the role of industrial practice in the implementation of research activities. The approximate content of practices programs, as well as the typology of tasks aimed at research work intensification is given. The authors emphasize the role of research activities for general professional and professional competencies development. The paper also considers peculiarities of estimation and ways of scientific-research work optimization while studying for the Masters degree. The conducted studies have shown that the assessment of competencies development can be carried out on various indicators, the following indicators are of fundamental importance: practical nature of scientific and innovative activity (participation in fundamental landscape and geographical research, modernization and creation of landscape programs of general scientific and applied importance), originality of the idea and creative approach, use of the latest technologies of landscape planning and design.

scholarly journals RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AS FORMATION FACTOR OF MUSICAL THINKING OF PERSONALITY

2018 ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
G. Nagorna
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Formation Factor ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Holistic Process ◽  
Musical Thinking ◽  
Integral Process ◽  
Critical Activity ◽  
The Individual

The article reveals the problem of organizing research activities of students of musical universities as the main factor influencing the formation of their musical thinking. To achieve this goal, music education is transformed as a holistic process of musical research based on reflexive modeling, and musical research as a musician’s self-critical research activity. It is found that only in a systematic study by future musicians of facts, phenomena, circumstances of the musical process, it is possible to develop generalized skills to determine and achieve the goal of musical research, develop value-methodological strategy and tactics of relations in the process of interaction with the subjects of this research, self-assess the results of their research activities. In addition, development of musical thinking of personality is aimed at achieving its professional reasonableness as a universal quality, providing understanding and comprehension of the holistic process of musical research and determining mastering the value-methodological culture. In the process of the research, the following is undertaken: the methodology of the criterion-value approach is substantiated as the leading strategy of the personality-activity approach to students of music universities in the process of development of their musical thinking; the types of research activities (reasonable, organizational-informational, creatively transformative, evaluating) and their interrelation on the basis of the principles of unity of the universal and particular, simple and complex are revealed; the research self-critical activity of the future musician is revealed as a criterion of the truth of his musical thinking, aimed at mastering the professional reasonableness of the individual; analysed the role of the reflexive control of the formation of musical thinking of the individual and the holistic process of musical research. The involvement of future musicians in research self-critical activity, as well as the implementation of the reflexive control of the process of development of musical thinking, provided significant positive changes in the levels of development of this thinking. If reflexive management of the process of development of musical thinking contributed to the development of rational and creative individuality, then reflexive modeling of the holistic process of musical research made it possible to achieve self-management of the student’s personality, which led to the development of dialogical thinking, actualization of the independence of professional ideas, judgments, inferences, activation of self-criticism, priority to solving complex problems . As a result of the study, the appropriateness of the realization of the personality-activity approach to students of musical universities in the process of development of their musical thinking are derived: the increase in the effectiveness of the implementation of the personal-activity approach to students during the formation of their musical thinking depends on the degree of implementation of the reflexive management of the integral process of musical research; the achievement of the goal and result of the development of musical thinking — mastering professional reasonableness of a musician — is determined by the degree of effectiveness of the implementation of the personality-activity approach in the process of formation of the specified thinking with future musicians.

scholarly journals SCIENTIFIC AND METHODOLOGICAL SUPPORT OF TEACHERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 117 (6) ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
Ekaterina A. Aleksandrova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Style ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Behavior Understanding ◽  
Support Organization ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Research Task ◽  
Young Teacher ◽  
Young Teachers

Currently, there is a contradiction between the established traditions of edifying pedagogical mentoring of young teachers and their need for individual scientific and methodological support for the formation of the author's teaching style. The article considers options for scientific and methodological support of teachers: equal age-based cooperation, diverse edifying interaction, equal age-based interaction. It is shown that situations of compatibility, the process of finding a contradiction, observance of the principle of eventuality are important, which will lead to the formation of an author's research handwriting, a style of research activity among the young teachers. The stages of this process are proposed: the stage of reflective familiarization, active imitation, reflective selfknowledge, to form research behavior and author's style, acceptance and presentation of oneself in the new role of researcher/methodologist. Thus, the inevitability of meeting with new traditions, rituals, customs is consistently ensured; the young teacher has performed the first cultural tests of research/methodological behavior; understanding oneself in a new role, exploratory self-determination, and then accepting and presenting oneself in a new role as a researcher/methodist. The process of co-action of a mentor with a young teacher is described: organization of reflection; motivation to independently search for a research task or methodological reception, resources of their own research activities; included observation, readiness to provide pedagogical support, organization of reflection. The functions of the accompanying teacher are shown: facilitation, accompaniment and reflection. The tactics of scientific and methodological support (guardianship, care and protection; mentoring and cooperation; pedagogical assistance, support and real support) in the context of scientific and methodological support. The essence of the scientific and methodological support of teachers is described: creating motivating conditions for the formation of the author's style among teachers, providing various opportunities for professional expression and feeling satisfied with their work. The logic of scientific and methodological support has been clarified: through criticism – to doubt, to acceptance, cultural test, correction and secondary acceptance of oneself; from interaction with a mentor-master-tutor through compatibility and eventuality to independence and scientific and methodological authorship.

scholarly journals Tvorcheskie umeniia starsheklassnikov v uchebno-issledovatel'skoi deiatel'nosti

2020 ◽  
pp. 66-77
Author(s):  
Kristina Arsenovna Khalatian
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
School Age ◽  
Literature Analysis ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Effective Performance ◽  
Creative Abilities ◽  
Pedagogical Literature

On the basis of psycho-pedagogical literature analysis the concept of “high school pupils’ creative abilities” is concretized, its types and structure are defined; the analysis of the concept of “educational and research activity” is presented; the introduction of educational and research activities in high school age is substantiated; the role of this activity of students in the acquisition of scientific knowledge and the possibility of their creative application is revealed; the pupils’ creative abilities being formed in educational and research activity and providing its effective performance are pointed out.

scholarly journals ROLE OF STUDENTS’ RESEARCH ACTIITY IN FOSTERING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF POLTAVA STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-258
Author(s):  
S. M. Nazarenko ◽  
V. A. Kostenko ◽  
O. Ye. Akimov ◽  
S. V. Denysenko ◽  
N. V. Solovjova
Keyword(s):  
Professional Competence ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Developmental Trajectory ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Student Research ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Medical University

Student research activity is one of the most important forms of the education and the driving force of quality assurance activities. Ukraine has developed a regulatory and legal framework that ensures high-quality research work, which should meet the needs of future specialists in intellectual and professional development and increase their professional competence. The involvement in research work requires, first of all, gaining deep theoretical and practical knowledge in medicine, well-designed extra-curricular activities to guide students in their mastering methodology of scientific research and developing research skills, and university promotion. The experience of Poltava State Medical University convincingly proves that the most effective means of improving the quality of training is the regular active involvement of students in research activity. The role of scientific knowledge in higher education is decisive, since the active participation of the teaching staff in fostering research skills makes it possible to demonstrate the latest scientific achievements and their practical application. Structured research activities, woven into the medical school curriculum provide an opportunity to evince the intellectual potential of both students and educators, to contribute to deeper investigation of medical problems, to master the methods of scientific investigation, and to realize the importance of such activity in increasing one's competitiveness in the labour market. This approach also contributes to better comprehension of professional information, to develop mindset associated with high professionalism. Pathophysiology as a discipline is at the junction of theoretical and clinical disciplines that serves as a wide background to meet the diversity of students’ scientific demands and interests. Involving students into structured research activities not only promotes gaining special knowledge, but also builds up ethical and deontological foundations of future successful medical research career; enhances team spirit and cooperation between students and educators. This interaction enables in clearly stating their focus and research question, engaging in an adequate critical discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the study methods, and offering conclusions that are properly qualified in the scope given the evidence gathered and analyzed. This department is proud to maintain a high university rank on student research results performance among the non-clinical departments. The culmination of knowledge in this developmental trajectory can reinforced and extend other aspects of high quality training.

scholarly journals Means of Research Activity in the Formation of Bachelor’s Research Competence

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 272-276
Author(s):  
G. Zikirova
Keyword(s):  
Professional Competence ◽  
General Concept ◽  
Objective Knowledge ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Research Competence ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Instructional Activities ◽  
Level 1 ◽  
High Level

This article discusses the application of research activities as a means of forming the research competence of a bachelor. Research the concept of research competence is the General concept of “research”. The role of research competence of the bachelor is determined. The result of the study is a certain territorial system concept and objective education. The emerging levels of professional competence of the future bachelor’s mathematics teacher coincide with the level of students’ performance of educational and methodological tasks: low level-the lack of a system of knowledge of a reproductive nature about the methodological features of teaching certain topics of mathematics, about the age characteristics of students; inability to make educational and methodological questions even on a given sample; intermediate level-a system of acquired and existing knowledge, skills and basic professional qualities in the learning process, which is able to solve educational and methodological issues in standard situations with the help of a teacher or other persons through level 1 tasks using individual approaches based on the model; a high level of methodological literacy — readiness for independent and creative release training tasks in the changed conditions on all major types of educational-methodical assignments with the use of special, generic methods or their own methods of instructional activities in accordance with accepted standards and norms and the implementation of educational-methodical tasks of the second and third levels. We can conclude that research is a phenomenon of human culture, the essence of which is the knowledge of the world around us. The result of the research is objective knowledge reflected in the system of concepts in a certain area.

The Role of Research in Man's Use of the Oceans

1983 ◽  
Vol 197 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
A M Adye
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Scientific Experiments ◽  
Research Programmes ◽  
Oil And Gas Resources ◽  
Offshore Oil And Gas ◽  
Offshore Oil

The contribution of research towards innovation and growth in ocean-related activities over past centuries is explored through a number of case studies. This historic view is amplified by some of the author's own experiences relating to the more recent development of offshore oil and gas resources. Some implications from recent and current research programmes and scientific experiments are reviewed in an attempt to identify possible pointers towards future changes and developments in ocean-going operations. The paper examines the motivation, organization and shaping of some current research activities, and concludes with some suggestions directed towards enhancing the national research effort and its potential contribution towards economic and responsible development of the oceans.

The role of the scientific and practical conference in the organization research activities of students

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-290
Author(s):  
L. A. Elina
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
College Graduates ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
Flow Of Information ◽  
Practical Conference ◽  
Organization Research

The features of training students and teachers for participation and holding a scientific and practical conference are considered. Participation in a scientific and practical conference is the result of a great work of a student and his supervisor, which is preceded by a complex research activity. It is important to give students not only a certain set of knowledge, teach them the basic methods and algorithms of activity, but also teach them to navigate in the flow of information, the ability to pose timely and relevant questions and independently receive substantiated answers to them.The conditions for the implementation of successful research activities in college are shown, organizational and methodological work in this direction, its stages, goals, objectives and results are described. Employer surveys indicate that the requirements for the level of professional training and personal qualities of college graduates are increasing. Research activities of students, as one of the areas of work, allows us to prepare modern specialists who are able to constantly improve their professional knowledge and successfully apply them in practice. The acquisition of skills in the preparation of reports, articles on conducted research, skills of public presentation of the results obtained and their justification at conferences, contributes to the formation of a reflective culture, strengthens pedagogical cooperation between teachers and students.

scholarly journals ABOUT THE ROLE OF THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD IN THE SPECIALIZED SCIENCE EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 6-11
Author(s):  
Світлана Бабійчук
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Scientific Method ◽  
Main Idea ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Scientific Thinking ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Research Competence ◽  
Research Activities

The main idea of the article is considered the role of the scientific method, which is defined in the Law of Ukraine “On Education” the type of specialized education – science education. The general understanding of the scientific method place in research activity, research competence and for development of pupils’ scientific thinking has been described. The main aim of the implementation concept of science education in education is to teach students to adapt to the ever-changing environment of life, work and study. This process should be based on the application of scientific methods and the development of scientific thinking of pupils. Scientific method ‒ is a cognition instrument, and the educational process is aimed on the one hand to acquire new knowledge, and on the other - to teach students how using and improving personal approach for the effective application of the scientific method in personal purpose. It has been described the value of research activity for further human competitiveness. The main tasks of education are not so much scientific research and the educational process as education through research. The result of such education is interpreted as the constant demand for a student as a specialist in the field of knowledge. In this way, the purpose of science education is the formation of student's research competence, which in turn is based on research activities for the effective implementation of which the student must be able to use scientific methods. Therefore, in order to model a student's research competence and basic competencies in science and technology, it is necessary, among other things, to learn how to use the scientific method as a tool of cognition.

MATERIAL HANDLING MACHINES AND SYSTEMS – UMI-TWINN PROJECT CONTRIBUTION

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-20
Author(s):  
Péter Telek ◽  
Béla Illés ◽  
Christian Landschützer ◽  
Fabian Schenk ◽  
Flavien Massi
Keyword(s):  
Material Handling ◽  
Digital Data ◽  
Flow Process ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Scientific Excellence ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
New Research ◽  
Eu Project ◽  
The University

Nowadays, the Industry 4.0 concept affects every area of the industrial, economic, social and personal sectors. The most significant changings are the automation and the digitalization. This is also true for the material handling processes, where the handling systems use more and more automated machines; planning, operation and optimization of different logistic processes are based on many digital data collected from the material flow process. However, new methods and devices require new solutions which define new research directions. In this paper we describe the state of the art of the material handling researches and draw the role of the UMi-TWINN partner institutes in these fields. As a result of this H2020 EU project, scientific excellence of the University of Miskolc can be increased and new research activities will be started.

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