Women as Mature-Aged Engineering Students

1993 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danya Driessen
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Student ◽  
Female Student ◽  
Career Choices ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Personal Values ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Personal Case

This study, based on female engineering students at the Moorabbin College of TAFE and Swinburne University of Technology, examined the influences on mature-aged women making non-traditional career choices. It was designed to investigate how these influences and the students' personal values had changed since making career choices as a high school student. Through the use of a survey and personal case study interviews, information regarding the problems and benefits of being a mature-aged female student of a non-traditional career was gathered. An insight into the personality type of the ‘non-traditional’ career student was also gained.

scholarly journals Enhancing the Skill of Geometric Prediction Using Dynamic Geometry

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 821
Author(s):  
Elisa Miragliotta ◽  
Anna E. Baccaglini-Frank
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Student ◽  
Mathematical Reasoning ◽  
Dynamic Geometry ◽  
Dynamic Geometry Environment ◽  
Geometrical Figure ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Analytical Tools ◽  
Insight Into

This study concerns geometric prediction, a process of anticipation that has been identified as key in mathematical reasoning, and its possible constructive relationship with explorations within a Dynamic Geometry Environment (DGE). We frame this case study within Fischbein’s Theory of Figural Concepts and, to gain insight into a solver’s conceptual control over a geometrical figure, we introduce a set of analytical tools that include: the identification of the solver’s geometric predictions, theoretical and phenomenological evidence that s/he may seek for, and the dragging modalities s/he makes use of in the DGE. We present fine-grained analysis of data collected during a clinical interview as a high school student reasons about a geometrical task, first on paper-and-pencil, and then in a DGE. The results suggest that, indeed, the DGE exploration has the potential of strengthening the solver’s conceptual control, promoting its evolution toward theoretical control.

scholarly journals Physical Education from the high school student voice. A case study

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (32) ◽  
pp. 107-118
Author(s):  
Didier Fernando Gaviria Cortes ◽  
Francisco Javier Castejón Oliva
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
High School Student ◽  
Student Voice

Jewish Pupils’ Perspectives on Religious Education and the Expectations of a Religious Community

2009 ◽  
pp. 139-154
Author(s):  
Christine Müller
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Jewish People ◽  
Religious Community ◽  
Religious Communities ◽  
Student Community ◽  
The One ◽  
Jewish Religious Education ◽  
Insight Into

This chapter presents a case study of the Jewish High School in Berlin — the only Jewish secondary school in contemporary Germany. The focus is on the re-establishment of this school in 1993 and the associated hopes of the religious community, on the one hand, and the religious self-understanding and expectations of the pupils regarding religious education, on the other hand. The chapter begins by setting out current developments in the Jewish educational system in Germany and the hopes that Jewish parents and religious communities have of it. It then gives an account of the re-establishment of the Berlin Jewish High School and its Jewish profile. Next, the chapter presents quantitative data that provide an insight into the religious self-understanding of the young Jews in the school. The analysis focuses on the similarities and differences between young Jewish people from German and Soviet backgrounds. Afterward, a qualitative analysis of the expectations and desires of the pupils in relation to their religious education is provided. Finally, the chapter discusses what, realistically, might be the outcomes of an approach to Jewish religious education that embraces a student community so diverse in religious, cultural, and social terms.

Authoring Self: GED Students Transforming Their Identities in a Composition Makerspace

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachael Gruen
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Adult Learners ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
High School Equivalency ◽  
Ged Students ◽  
Insight Into

In this case study, I examine the ways adult learners improve skills and practices around communication, problem-solving, motivation, self-esteem, and technology through engagement in a makerspace curriculum focused on composition. A primary objective is to provide insight into the various ways that adult education environments can incorporate innovative practices of teaching and learning to prepare students for a standardized high school equivalency test and beyond. The patterns in the data revealed that makerspaces for the focal participants predominantly supported nonacademic skill development, particularly learning from mistakes, the importance of learning from each other, and identifying as a learner to aid in one’s learning.

Sex Differences in the Clinical Incidence of Concussions, Missed School Days, and Time Loss in High School Student-Athletes: Part 1

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (9) ◽  
pp. 2263-2269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abigail C. Bretzin ◽  
Tracey Covassin ◽  
Meghan E. Fox ◽  
Kyle M. Petit ◽  
Jennifer L. Savage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
High School Student ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Female Student ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Male Student ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
Injury Surveillance System

Background: Sports-related concussion (SRC) injury rates are well established in collegiate athletics through epidemiological studies using the National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System. However, few studies have examined sex differences, time loss, and missed school days in high school athletes, especially at the state level. Purpose: To identify sex differences in the clinical incidence of SRCs, missed school days, and time loss in high school student-athletes. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiological study. Methods: A total of 193,757 (116,434 male and 77,323 female) student-athletes (10th grade ± 1.1) participating in Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA)–sponsored athletic activities were recorded in the Head Injury Reporting System. Certified athletic trainers, school athletic administrators, and coaches from MHSAA high schools reported SRC data and overall participation for the 2015-2016 academic year. Total concussive injuries, as well as missed school days and time loss for each concussive injury, were reported. The clinical incidence was calculated by dividing the number of SRCs in a particular category by the number of participants in that category and presented with 95% CIs. Relative risk ratios (RRs) were determined for sex-comparable sports. Results: The overall clinical incidence for all sports was 1.7 per 100 player-seasons (95% CI, 1.6-1.8) and 1.9 (95% CI, 1.8-2.0) for male sports and 1.5 (95% CI, 1.4-1.6) for female sports. Female athletes were at a 1.9 (95% CI, 1.8-2.2) times greater risk for enduring SRCs than male athletes in sex-comparable sports, with a greater risk in baseball/softball (RR, 2.7 [95% CI, 1.9-3.8]), basketball (RR, 2.5 [95% CI, 2.1-2.9]), and soccer (RR, 1.6 [95% CI, 1.4-1.9]). Female student-athletes had significantly longer time loss than male student-athletes ( P < .001). The mean number of missed school days did not differ between sexes ( P = .70). Conclusion: High school female student-athletes have a higher risk for an SRC in all sex-comparable sports except lacrosse. This may be because of biomechanical differences of the head-neck segment, hormonal differences, and the fact that female athletes are more likely to report symptoms after a suspected SRC. Clinical Relevance: Despite sex differences in the clinical incidence of SRCs and time loss from participation in high school sports, the numbers of missed school days are relatively similar between sexes.

Does it Matter Which Comes First in a Curriculum for Engineering Students — Theory or Practice?

2010 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur James Swart
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Laboratory Environment ◽  
Electronic Engineering ◽  
Telecommunication Systems ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Or Practice ◽  
Practical Instruction

The Department of Electronic Engineering at the Vaal University of Technology, South Africa, emphasizes the importance of practical instruction within a laboratory environment for engineering students, primarily through the design of electronics and telecommunication systems. This article uses the example of a module in radio engineering offered by the department to explore the importance of blending theory and practice in a curriculum for engineering students through two different approaches: presenting the theory before the practice; or the practice before the theory. The merits of both are discussed. The case study showed that either approach can be successfully implemented in a curriculum for engineering students.

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