scholarly journals SECTION A: theoretical papers, original research and scientific articles 144 Digital textuality: innovation in the narrative representations of local knowledge and the potential for secondary education

Author(s):  
Maria Kokolaki ◽  
Michael D. Fischer ◽  
Maria Dogkogianni

<p>This paper is based on a proposal connected with the effort to promote awareness and sensitivity towards the protection of local knowledge through school based education in Greece. It responds to the growing need of small communities facing digital globalization in the modern world to gain ownership, maintain and promote their local cultural distinctiveness. It is an intervention carried through in a Greek school, for testing the possibility of implementation of ICT enhanced pedagogy in promoting critical literacy about local knowledge.<br />The subject chosen was Local History Class of the third grade of the junior high school, in the context of changes in the national curriculum where local history becomes an independent subject. The intervention was based on teamwork, active participation and engagement of the students with various research activities. Students, apart from simply concentrating on compiling a collection of primary material which was stored in a digital form, made an effort to represent this body of knowledge in digital narratives. The activities were supported by Web 2.0 technology and were based on social constructivist principles. Our aim was to bring children into touch with their local culture, to instill a sense of ownership, increase awareness of the intrinsic value of local knowledge and enhance their ability to represent, preserve and also reproduce this type of knowledge.</p>

Author(s):  
Maria Kokolaki ◽  
Michael D. Fischer ◽  
Maria Dogkogianni

<p>This paper is based on a proposal connected with the effort to promote awareness and sensitivity towards the protection of local knowledge through school based education in Greece. It responds to the growing need of small communities facing digital globalization in the modern world to gain ownership, maintain and promote their local cultural distinctiveness. It is an intervention carried through in a Greek school, for testing the possibility of implementation of ICT enhanced pedagogy in promoting critical literacy about local knowledge.<br />The subject chosen was Local History Class of the third grade of the junior high school, in the context of changes in the national curriculum where local history becomes an independent subject. The intervention was based on teamwork, active participation and engagement of the students with various research activities. Students, apart from simply concentrating on compiling a collection of primary material which was stored in a digital form, made an effort to represent this body of knowledge in digital narratives. The activities were supported by Web 2.0 technology and were based on social constructivist principles. Our aim was to bring children into touch with their local culture, to instill a sense of ownership, increase awareness of the intrinsic value of local knowledge and enhance their ability to represent, preserve and also reproduce this type of knowledge.</p>


QATHRUNÂ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Tajudin Tajudin ◽  
Muhajir Muhajir

The objectives of this study are as follows; 1) To know the implementation of the National Curriculum at SMPIT Al-Ma'arif Ponpes Al-Qur'an Bany Salim; 2) To know the implementation of the Ponpes Curriculum at SMPIT Al-Ma'arif Ponpes Al-Qur'an Bany Salim; 3) To know the implementation of the integration of the National Curriculum and the Ponpes Curriculum at SMPIT Al-Ma'arif Ponpes Al-Qur'an Bany Salim in improving the morals of the students; 4) To determine the inhibiting and supporting factors in SMPIT Al-Ma'arif; This thesis research is included in field research, namely research activities carried out in a certain environment, in this case it will be conducted at SMPIT Al-Ma'arif Ponpes Al-quran Bany Salim. In this study, this research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive methods, where the researcher digs up data related to the Implementation of the National Curriculum and the Modern Islamic Boarding School Curriculum in Improving Santri Morals (Research in Integrated Islamic Junior High School (SMPIT Al-Ma'arif) Pondok Pesantren Al. -Qur'an Bany Salim Kramatwatu, Serang Regency) and describes the data in accordance with the research focus presented to clarify the purpose of the research. So the results of this study are for the implementation of the Islamic Boarding School Curriculum given the same face-to-face time as the National curriculum. In the past, the National Curriculum was put in the morning hours and the Pondok Curriculum was put in the afternoon hours, but now there is no difference in meaning between the Pesantren Curriculum and the National Curriculum being put together or random face-to-face hours. So if we discuss the school curriculum or curriculum at SMPIT Al-Ma'arif Bany Salim, there are 2 (two), the first is the national curriculum and the second is the boarding school curriculum set by the boarding school leader.


2018 ◽  
pp. 130
Author(s):  
Branwen Bingle

This article recognises the interplay between learners’ understanding of the world and the literature selected for, and read by, children as a result of current curriculum design within the UK. As part of the author’s doctoral study, an extensive review was conducted into the place of children’s literature in the development of socio-cultural constructs; this included an appraisal of the function of published narratives within the development of a national curriculum for English in the UK. The findings of the review detailed here identified that an ideological linkage between the study of literature and the development of sociocultural values resulted from an increased politicisation of the English curriculum, particularly post-2010. Within the social and historical debates, reading was identified as a specific mechanism for transmitting adult-centric ideas around spiritual, moral, social and cultural beliefs. Issues of power and control became emphasised within the review through the exploration of the actions of gatekeepers, including publishers, librarians, teachers and even politicians, as they attempted to define a preferred canon of literature for study. Throughout the wider literature, contemporary political discourse seemingly argued for dominance over and marginalisation of different factions of society without acknowledging the implicit and explicit bias found within. The review concluded that educators have a responsibility to teach critical literacy skills to enable young readers to negotiate the ideologies being presented to them, but, in the view of this author, this is only possible if teachers enable learners to interrogate for themselves the literature chosen as resources for the classroom. Key words: Children’s Literature, Curriculum, Ideology, Power, Reading   Resumen El siguiente artículo trata de la interacción entre la comprensión del mundo por parte de los aprendices y la literatura seleccionada para y leída por el alumnado como resultado del actual diseño curricular en Reino Unido. Como parte de la tesis doctoral de la autora, se llevó a cabo una revisión extensiva sobre el lugar de la literatura infantil en el desarrollo de los constructos socioculturales. Esto incluye una valoración de la función de las narrativas publicadas sobre el desarrollo de un currículum nacional para el inglés en Reino Unido. Los hallazgos de la revisión que se incluyen aquí, muestran que hay un vínculo entre el estudio de la literatra y el desarrollo de los valores socioculturales resultado de una politización creciente del currículum inglés, particularmente a partir de 2010. Entre los debates sociales e históricos, la lectura ha sido identificada como un mecanismo para transmitir ideas adultocéntricas sobre creencias espirituales, morales, sociales y culturales. Los problemas del poder y el control se enfatizan en la investigación a través de la exploración de las acciones de las agencias, incluyendo editoriales, personal de bibliotecas, docentes e, incluso, políticos, ya que intentan definir un canon literario preferido para su estudio. A través de una amplia literatura, el discurso político contemporáneo, aparentemente, ha defendido la dominación y la marginación de diferentes facciones de la sociedad sin tener presente el sesgo implícito y explícito que conlleva. La revisión concluye que los educadores y educadoras tienen una responsabilidad a la hora de enseñar destrezas de lectura crítica para permitir a los y las jóvenes lectores y lectoras negociar las ideologías que se les presentan. Pero desde el punto de vista de la autora, esto es solo posible si los docentes permiten al alumnado interrogar por ellos mismos la literatura que se escoge como recurso en el aula. Palabras clave: Literatura infantil, Currículo, Ideología, Poder, Lectura   Resum Aquest article tracta la interacció entre la comprensió del món per part dels aprenents i la literatura seleccionada per i llegida per infants, com  a resultat de l’actual disseny del currículum a Regne Unit. Com a part de la tesi doctoral de l’autora, es va dur a terme una revisió extensiva al voltant del lloc de la literatura infantil en el desenvolupament dels constructes socioculturals. Açò inclou una valoració de la funció de les narratives publicades entorn del desenvolupament d’un currículum nacional per a l’anglés a Regne Unit. Les troballes en la revisió detallades ací, identifiquen que hi ha un vincle entre l’estudi de la literatura i el desenvolupament dels valors socioculturals resultat d’una politització creixent del currículum anglés, particularment després de 2010. Entre els debats socials i històrics, la lectura ha sigut identificada com a un mecanisme per transmetre idees adultocèntriques sobre creences espirituals, morals, socials i culturals. Els problemes del poder i el control s’emfatitzen en la investigació a través de l’exploració de les accions de les agències, incloent editorials, personal de biblioteques, docents i fins i tot polítics, en tant que intenten de definir un cànon literari preferit per al seu estudi. A través d’una àmplia literatura, el discurs polític contemporani, aparentment, ha defensat la dominació i la marginalització de diferents faccions de la societat sense tindre present el biaix implícit i explícit que s’hi troba. La revisió conclou que els i les educadors i educadores tenen una responsabilitat per a ensenyar destreses de lectura crítica per tal de permetre als i les joves lectors i lectores negociar les ideologies que se’ls hi presenten; açò però, des del punt de vista de l’autora, és només possible si els docents permeten a l’alumnat contestar per ells mateixos la literatura que es tria com a recurs a l’aula. Paraules clau: Literatura infantil, Currículum, Ideologia, Poder, Lectura.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Junko Iwahashi ◽  
Yoshiharu Nishioka ◽  
Daisaku Kawabata ◽  
Akinobu Ando ◽  
Hiroshi Une

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> The purpose of this research is to give children a geographical viewpoint, and to encourage an interest in, and awareness of, landforms and geology. We created a system based on an exploration type computer game and verified the educational effects. Moreover, we aim to reach not only the virtual aspect but we also have a goal of creating interest in the actual field. As a secondary effect, by using a computer game that attracts children’s interest, we aim to make the experience of solving issues subjective and active even if the player is a passive child, a child with little inquiry, or a child who is not adept at self-assertion. With this new approach, we also hope to interact with young generations who usually do not interact with researchers.</p><p>Many thematic maps of geography and geology are already published on the Web. They are popular among those who need to collect and view the information for some reason or with those who are interested in observing topographic maps and are interested in geology. However, in particular, the approach to children who do not have such motivation needs one more step: a mechanism to induce an inquiring mind, and a mechanism that leads to finding the information and having interest in the real field.</p><p>The platform of this research is Minecraft Education Edition (Mojang/Microsoft). Minecraft is very popular game software which has exceeded one hundred million users worldwide in recent years, and in Japan there are many elementary and junior high school student enthusiasts of Minecraft. In the game a user explores a virtual world made of cubic blocks. The blocks imitate vegetation, rock formations, and other items, and can create various puzzles. In recent years, the release of the Education Edition assumes use in classrooms.</p><p>In this research, we have constructed a virtual world tailored to a specific junior high school which teaches science classes to first grade students. First, we re-created the actual school buildings and also included the underground geologic strata based on data from boring. In addition, we created a mechanism to expand children’s imagination and knowledge about past environments which can be understood from the geological strata. We also provided checkpoints and gave challenges regarding knowledge about the formation of the land. Together with this modern world, we created ancient virtual worlds so users may understand the geological history around the school’s location.</p><p>Through the experience of this research, we were able to confirm the mechanisms for promoting motivation in children and aiding their understanding of science. It can be applied to systems other than Minecraft, and it can contribute to educational support in a wide variety of fields.</p>


HERALD ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (20) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Alexandrovich Kolosov ◽  
Elena Alexandrovna Grechko ◽  
Xenia Vladimirovna Mironenko ◽  
Elena Nikolayevna Samburova ◽  
Nikolay Alexandrovich Sluka ◽  
...  

The advent of "world economic transition" and the formation of a multipolar world is closely linked, according to experts, with loss of globalization advances, which strengthens regionalism, increases diversification and fragmentation of the modern world, creating risks and threats to the world development. In this light studying the spatial organization of the global economy becomes more important, and at the same time that complicates the choice of priorities in the research activities of the Department of geography of the world economy, Faculty of Geography, Moscow State Lomonosov University in 2016-20, requiring a new research “ideology”. The article summarizes some ideas expressed by the department staff. It specifies that concept of territorial division of labor, as well as the defined set of key actors in the world economy and common assumptions regarding their contributions to its development needs a significant revision. The above firstly concerns giant developing countries, in particular rapidly growing China – a kind of locomotive entraining other developing states. Further, the impact of multinationals on the overall architecture and the territorial organization of the global economy becomes more and more tangible. This phenomenon requires the creation of a new scientific area of concern – the corporate geography as a tool to thoroughly investigate the transnational division of labor. Changes in the balance of acting forces are closely related to changes in industry composition and spatial organization of the global economy. The article raises the issues of development of such processes as tertiarization of the economy, reindustrialization and neoindustrialization, the latter being understood as an evolutionary transition to a knowledge-intensive, high-tech, mass labor-replacing and environmentally efficient industrial production. Basing on preliminary research from the standpoint of a relatively new methodological approach – formation of value chains – the vector of "geographical transition" " in their creation from developed to developing countries was designated. This means increasing complexity of the territorial structure of the world economy and an increase in the importance of semi-periphery. A spatial projection of globalization processes in the form of emerging “archipelago of cities”, which consolidates the international network of TNCs as the supporting node frame of the global economy requires close attention and analysis. The need of comprehending the study scope in the field of geography of the world economy in medium Atlas Information Systems (AIS), which in terms of functionality belong to the upper class of electronic atlases, is noted.


Author(s):  
Irina IONESCU-MĂLĂNCUŞ ◽  
T. MANOLE ◽  
P. NICULIŢĂ ◽  
Oana LIVADARIU ◽  
Eugenia PETRESCU ◽  
...  

The present paper is reffer to the original research carried out for the first time in Romania in the period spring-autumn 2009 and had the proposed objective the development of an ecological based pest management experimental model on the blackcurrant crops. In the first stage of the research the collecting of biological material using specific methods from different structural components (stratifications) of biotopes of the ecosystem upon which follows the identification and the species classifications in pest and useful for the management system proposed.The monitoring performed is referring so to the surveillance of arthropods populations dynamics correlated with the command factors and with share of those factors in the research area. The research activities of the stage are including: The biological material collecting; The present arthropod species identification; The arthropods fauna structure and biodiversity highlighting (number of individuals, number of species, density and relative abundance, dominant populations); The biodiversity of blackcurrant crops investigated by qualitative and quantitative methods was divided on a preliminary analysis (which will be thorough by the route of testing/experimentation of the ecological management system by specific statistical methods) in the frame of the structure highlight by the vegetation period of the crop. The arthropods identified are including: Characteristic species of the fauna of the soil level, on the soil or on the low plants (phytophagous, predators, coprophagous, necrophagous and detritophagous); Specific pest species; Polyphagous species (phytophagous, predators); Species without any trophyc correlations with blackcurrant crop, characteristic of surrounding crop with the accidentally presence. In the study two experimental surfaces of blackcurrant in which EBPM is applied (plot I and II) in comparison with one check plot with intensive crop management will be investigated.The arthropod populations identified belongs to 5 classes, 15 taxonomic orders, 35 families, 61 genuses and 67 species (plot I) and 5 classes, 17 taxonomic orders, 40 families, 60 genuses and 65 species (plot II).


Author(s):  
NESTERENKO N.V. ◽  

The problem of studying regional history based on the school museum's photographic materials is investigated. The article describes the main methods and forms of creating an exhibition, as part of the study of the historical past of the Astrakhan Region. This article will be of interest to specialists in the organization of local history work in the field of education of the Russian Federation in matters of the content and direction of research activities of schoolchildren.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 204209862092248
Author(s):  
Sunil Shrestha ◽  
Krisha Danekhu ◽  
Bhuvan KC ◽  
Subish Palaian ◽  
Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim

Background: Bibliometric analyses have been used previously to study the measures of quality and impact of research performed in several health-related areas such as adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and pharmacovigilance (PV), etc. This method can assess the research performance of publications quantitatively and statistically. There is no evidence of bibilometric studies analyzing ADRs and PV from Nepal. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess scientific output on ADRs and PV-related research activities in Nepal using a bibliometric analysis of publications from 2004 January to December 2018, that is, 15 years. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus and Nepal Journal Online (NepJOL) databases. ‘Adverse Drug Reactions‘ or ‘ADRs‘ or ‘ADR‘ or ‘Adverse drug reaction‘ or ‘AE‘ or ‘Adverse Event‘ or ‘Drug-Induced Reaction‘ or ‘Pharmacovigilance‘ or ‘PV‘ and ‘Nepal‘. The search covered 15 years (January 2004 to December 2018) of study on ADRs and PV in Nepal. Only articles retrieved from databases were included, whereas published/unpublished drug bulletins, pharmacy newsletters and thesis were excluded. The articles thus retrieved were recorded, and thereafter analyzed. Word count code was used for the analysis of keywords used in the retrieved articles. Results: A total of 124 articles were retrieved, with the highest rate of publications in 2006 and 2007, with 16 papers each. Among the articles, 10 (8.1%) were published in Kathmandu University Medical Journal (KUMJ). Single papers were published in 38 different journals. Brief reports (1.6%), case reports (31.2%), case series (0.8%), education forums (0.8%), letters to the editor (5.6%), original research articles (41.9%), review articles (9.7%), short communications and short reports (8.1%) on ADRs and PV were recorded. Out of 124 papers, 52 (41.9%) were original research publications. The majority (74.1%) of research was done in the category of ADR incidence, types, prevention, and management, followed by policy and suggestions for strengthening national and regional pharmacovigilance centers of Nepal (14.5%). Conclusions: During the study years, there was an increase in scientific publications on drug safety. A total of 124 published articles were found during bibliometric analysis of ADRs and PV research activities in Nepal.


Foods ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wallace ◽  
Giusti

Anthocyanins are among the most interesting and vigorously studied plant compounds, representing a large class of over 700 polyphenolic pigments within the flavonoid family that exist ubiquitously in the human diet. They are “nature’s colors,” responsible for providing the beautiful red-orange to blue-violet hues present in many leaves, flowers, vegetables, and fruits, especially berries. The beginning of the 21st century has witnessed a renaissance in research activities on anthocyanins in several areas, mainly related to their potential health-promoting properties and their increased use as alternatives to synthetic food colors. There is increasingly convincing scientific evidence that supports both a preventative and therapeutic role of anthocyanins towards certain chronic disease states. Many anthocyanin-based extracts and juice concentrates from crop and/or food processing waste have become commercially available as colorants and/or value-added food ingredients. There is a large and evolving peer-reviewed literature on how anthocyanin chemistry and concentration may affect their coloring properties in food. Equally as important is the food matrix, which can have large impacts on anthocyanin color expression, stability and degradation, particularly regarding the applications of anthocyanins as food colorants and their health-promoting properties. This Special Edition of Foods, titled “Anthocyanins in Foods,” presents original research that extends our understanding of these exciting and complex compounds.


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