scholarly journals Grammatical sensitivity: a correlational-explanatory study on brain dominance and Efl training to improve gains

2011 ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Muriel Oyarce Piraud
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Abstract Reasoning ◽  
Brain Dominance ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Left Brain ◽  
Reasoning Test ◽  
Grammatical Sensitivity ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
The Brain

This article provides a report on a finished piece of research. The study is divided into two stages. Firstly, the brain dominance and grammatical sensitivity of Pedagogy and Medical students in a Chilean university were measured. The correlation of both variables shows that Medical students are better at grammatical sensitivity than Pedagogy students and that left-brain dominance involves higher levels of grammatical sensitivity than right-brain dominance. The instruments used in this stage were: 1) a grammatical sensitivity pre-test (used to assess the students’ levels in this variable), 2) a brain dominance instrument (used to determine the cerebral preferences of the students) and 3) an abstract reasoning test (which measures a person’s ability to identify non numerical or verbal patterns). In the second stage, Pedagogy students underwent a five-session training aimed at improving their grammatical sensitivity. After the training was over, we administered a grammatical sensitivity post- test whose results were compared with the ones in the pre-test; the purpose was to determine if the training could improve the students’ performance in this variable. It was concluded that the training was successful since their grammatical sensitivity improved in 20%. In addition, most students with high attendance to the training (over 80%) improved their grammatical sensitivity after attending it.

scholarly journals Meta Cognition Thinking and Its Relationship to Patterns of Brain Dominance among Jordanian University Students According to Gender and Specialization Variables

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Hussain Aburayash
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Brain Dominance ◽  
Left Brain ◽  
Control Pattern ◽  
Brain Pattern ◽  
Two Measures ◽  
The Right ◽  
Dominance Pattern ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
The Brain

The study aimed to identify the level of Meta Cognition thinking and its relationship to dominant patterns of brain dominance among Jordanian university students, and to identify if there were differences in the level of Meta Cognition thinking and brain dominance patterns attributed to variables of gender and college. The study sample consisted male and female students at the academic year 2020/2021, and this sample was taken in a simple random way. Two measures were applied: Meta Cognition thinking, and brain dominance patterns, after confirming their psychometric properties. The results showed that the level of Meta Cognition thinking among Jordanian university students is (high), and that the dominant brain pattern among the study sample is the right pattern, followed by the left and then the integrated, and also there is no statistically significant relationship between the brain dominance patterns and the variables of gender and college, and there is statistically significant differences in Meta Cognition thinking among students with the (left) brain dominance pattern compared to those with the (integrated) brain control pattern and in favor of those with the left brain dominance type.

V.—On the Interpretation of Electroencephalic Potentials

1944 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. Beevers
Keyword(s):  
Nervous Activity ◽  
Mathematical Physics ◽  
Nerve Fibres ◽  
Elementary Unit ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Electrical Potentials ◽  
Important Means ◽  
The Many ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
The Brain

Electroencephalography has added another important means of investigation of cerebral activity and functioning to the many others previously at our disposal. In applying it, as with the other investigative methods, it is important that we should have clearly in mind exactly what facts it is able to demonstrate and what interpretations we are justified in making of the observed facts. This process of interpretation is difficult partly because it is a two-stage one; the electrical potentials observed are those on the surface of the scalp and these must first be referred back to potential sources (i.e. electrical charges) in the brain itself. These latter must then be interpreted in terms of activities of nerve cells and nerve fibres. The first of these two stages belongs entirely to the sphere of mathematical physics, and the present paper is an attempt to present a working hypothesis which not only suggests a solution of this stage of the problem, but suggests a probable solution of the second stage. The second stage properly belongs to the sphere of physiology, but progress here is rendered difficult by lack of decisive knowledge as to the nature of the elementary unit of central nervous activity.

scholarly journals Brain Dominance Quadrants and Reflective Teaching among ELT Teachers: A Relationship Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Hamid Ashraf ◽  
Aynaz Samir ◽  
Mona Tabatabaee Yazdi
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Reflective Teaching ◽  
Brain Dominance ◽  
Left Brain ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Left And Right ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Brain

The present study investigated the relationship between Iranian English language teachers’ reflectivity and their brain dominant quadrants. To this end, 102 Iranian EFL teachers at several language institutes and universities (i.e., Bojnord, Ghochan, Gonabad, Kashmar, Shandiz, Neyshaboor, & Mashhad) in Iran participated in this study. The Brain Dominance Survey which was developed by Ashraf, Tabatabaee Yazdi, & Kafi was employed to categorize participants as right and left brain dominant, and English Language Teaching Reflection Inventory developed by Akbari, Behzadpoor, & Dadvand was administered to measure teacher reflectivity. Then the data was analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression analysis to investigate the extent to which teachers’ brain dominant quadrants might have predictive power in their reflective teaching practices. Results indicated a statistically positive significant correlation with teachers who used their A quadrant and teaching reflectiveness whilst teachers with C quadrant dominance had a negative significant correlation with being reflective. Moreover, regression analyses revealed that there is no significant relationship between reflectivity and teachers’ B and D brain quadrants dominance. To teach more reflectively, teachers need to better understand their brain differences and how it can affect the teaching strategies. All teachers should find ways to combine teaching activities that involve both left and right of their brain, and not only practice six underlying factors of reflection in their teaching but also employ reflective procedures in order to develop their reflective practices.

scholarly journals Two-Stage Collaborative Exams have Little Impact on Subsequent Exam Performance in Undergraduate Mathematics

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Kinnear
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Exam Performance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Observational Methods ◽  
Undergraduate Mathematics ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Subsequent Performance ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Two Stages

Abstract In this paper, I investigate whether two-stage exams aid learning in undergraduate mathematics, as measured by students’ performance on subsequent exams. In a two-stage exam, students complete the exam individually then form into groups to solve it again, with grades based on a combination of the two stages. Previous research in other disciplines has found mixed results about their effect on subsequent performance, and little is known about their use in undergraduate mathematics. Here, I report on three studies which investigate the use of two-stage exams in different undergraduate mathematics contexts. The first two studies replicate observational methods from previous research, and find indications of a positive impact from group collaboration. The third study is experimental and finds that, in a delayed post-test, there is no difference in performance between students who answered related questions in a two-stage exam format and a control group which had no collaborative second stage. The findings suggest that two-stage exams may have little impact on longer-term learning of mathematics, but instructors may still wish to use them to emphasise a collaborative classroom pedagogy.

scholarly journals Ascending Reticular Activating System of the Brain

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir M. Kovalzon
Keyword(s):  
Cortical Activation ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Ascending Reticular Activating System ◽  
Reticular Activating System ◽  
History Of ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Electroencephalogram Eeg ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Arousal Reaction

There were two stages in the history of the studies on ascending reticular activating system of the brain (ARAS). The first stage began with the ARAS discovery by Magoun and Moruzzi and the following investigations using the methods of stimulation and lesion at that time mainly in acute cats. These studies led to the hypothesis of a “diffuse” and “unspecific” ARAS of the brain stem. The second stage was associated with using more precise neurophysiological and histochemical methods mainly in chronically operated free-moving cats and rats. By 2010, the idea of the ARAS as an organized hierarchy of the cerebral “waking centers” distributed along the entire cerebral axis and releasing all the known neuromediators of low molecular weight together with the most important neuropeptides was formulated. To date, the aforementioned hypothesis has been revised again. The glutamatergic activating system has been discovered and described in detail. Presumably, this system is responsible for the appearance of electroencephalogram (EEG) arousal reaction and maintenance of the neocortex in the state of tonic depolarization during wakefulness and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Its destruction results in a deep comatose-like state. At the same time, the activity of all other “waking centers” is probably the result of the cortical activation.

scholarly journals EDUKASI PENGETAHUAN SANITASI PADA PRODUKSI KERUPUK IKAN DI UD SUMBER REJEKI SURABAYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 240
Author(s):  
Andre Yusuf Trisna Putra ◽  
Nove Kartika Erliyanti ◽  
Ira Wikartika
Keyword(s):  
Food Processing ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Material Handling ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Food Sanitation

Sanitasi makanan adalah kegiatan yang dilakukan untuk membebaskan makanan dari kontaminasi makanan sehingga makanan tetap aman selama proses produksi makanan mulai dari penanganan bahan baku sampai distribusi produk kepada konsumen. Pengetahuan sanitasi sangat penting dimiliki oleh para pelaku industri makanan terutama pemilik usaha mikro kecil dan menengah (UMKM). Pengetahuan sanitasi yang baik akan mendukung terciptanya produk yang bersih, aman bebas dari bahaya kesehatan. Edukasi tentang sanitasi makanan dilakukan kepada UD Sumber Rejeki yang bergerak pada produksi kerupuk ikan di kota Surabaya. Pelaksanaan pengabdian masyarakat berlangsung dalam dua tahap. Tahap pertama adalah proses koordinasi dengan mitra untuk melaksanakan rangkaian kegiatan. Tahap kedua adalah kegiatan inti yang terdiri dari pre-test, edukasi dan post-test. Materi yang disampaikan antara lain personal hygiene, sanitasi peralatan, dan sanitasi ruangan. Hasil pengamatan setelah kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa penerapan sanitasi yang ada di UD Sumber Rejeki terjadi peningkatan positif. Pengetahuan tentang sanitasi meningkat dari 62% menjadi 82% dan pada penerapannya meningkat dari 44% menjadi 56%. Dari hasil kegiatan tersebut dapat dikatakan bahwa edukasi dalam bentuk penyuluhan merupakan salah satu cara efektif dalam menyampaikan materi sanitasi pada mitra. Hasil positif yang dicapai yaitu peningkatan pengetahuan sanitasi sebesar 10% dan penerapan program sanitasi sebesar 12%. Kata kunci: Kerupuk Ikan, Sanitasi, UMKM ABSTRACT Food sanitation is the practice of following certain rules and procedures to prevent the contamination of food, keeping it safe to eat during food processing from material handling to distribution. Sanitation knowledge is very important for food industry, especially UMKM (usaha kecil mikro dan menengah). Sanitation supports food products that are clea, safe and free from health hazards. Education was carried out to UD Sumber Rejeki, fish cracker industry in Surabaya. The program is implemented in two stages. The first stage is coordination with partner. The second stage consist of pre-test, counseling, and post-test. The content delivered includes personal hygiene, equipment sanitation and room sanitation. The result of post-activity observation showed that implementation of sanitation in UD Sumber Rejeki had a postif increase. Knowledge of sanitation increased from 62% to 82% and in practice increased from 44% to 56%. From the results of this activities, it can be said that counseling is an effective way to convey to sanitation knowledge to partners. Postif results were achieved for sanitation knowledge by 10%, and implemention of sanitation program by 12%. Keywords: Fish Cracker, Sanitation, UMKM

scholarly journals IMPACT OF HEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE ON BEHAVIOURAL LATERALITY STYLE

2020 ◽  
pp. 31-39
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Hemispheres ◽  
Hemispheric Dominance ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Brain Dominance ◽  
Close Link ◽  
Left Brain ◽  
Behavioural Characteristics ◽  
Processing Modes ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Brain

The cerebral hemispheres play crucial role in forming the mental state of human being. “Hemisity”, is an aspect of the brain that considers two distinguished modes of information flow into the brain their differential processing modes within the two hemispheres. These two modes of information processing become the foundation for the development of differences in the functions of the two cerebral hemispheres. Each hemisphere has certain areas assigned with certain functions. The dominance of a particular processing mode in the brain of an individual gives rise to specific behavioural and personality characteristics. An individual may be excellent in performing certain tasks and may exhibit characteristics which would define his individuality, his identity and the dominant talent. These characteristics may be strongly correlated with the hemispheric dominance. Thus, it is considered that there may be a close link between hemisity and behavioural characteristics of an individual. This research aims at understanding the correlation between Hemisity and behavioural characteristics of a group of volunteers. The samples selected for this research were 150 males and 150 females of age group, 18-25 years. To measure characteristics exhibited by an individual Binary Preference Questionnaire (Morton, 2003) will be used and a questionnaire is developed and validated by an expert neuropsychologist to measure the brain dominance and characteristics exhibited by the right or left-brain oriented individuals. The results showed that less than half of the total number of samples reflected hemispheric dominance and exhibited respective hemisphere characteristics. However, more than half of the samples reflected hemispheric dominance but exhibited characteristics of nondominant hemisphere. The hypothesis that there exists a relation between Hemisity and behavioural characteristics exhibited by the right and left-brain oriented individuals is not completely supported by the data obtained. Thus, the result stands inconsistent with the data obtained and the earlier researches.

scholarly journals The Effect of Financial Incentives on Task Attractiveness and Individual Performance

Performance ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (01) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Ascaryan Rafinda ◽  
Timea Gal ◽  
Ascariena Rafinda ◽  
Putri Purwaningtyas
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
University Student ◽  
Monetary Incentives ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Test Result

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of monetary incentives on unattractive task. Pre-test and post-test were conducted to examine the effect of monetary incentives on unattractive task. The data generated from University Student in Indonesia. Total 53 participant follow two stages of the experiment to do the assignment. The first stage to examine individual performance in the assignment without incentives and the second stage is the treatment group. One group with financial incentives while another group without financial incentives. The T-Test was examining to evaluate the difference between pre-test and post test result. The result shows that monetary incentives could not change people perceived of unattractive task become attractive and could not increase individual performance in unattractive task. But people that perceived the assignment as attractive, they improve the performance when there are monetary incentives. This research found that money could not shift people perception on task attractiveness.

Altered Fine Structure of B Lymphocytes Correlated with Defective Terminal Differentiation

1973 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 386-387
Author(s):  
Dale E. Bockman ◽  
L. Y. Frank Wu ◽  
Alexander R. Lawton ◽  
Max D. Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Immune Deficiency ◽  
B Lymphocytes ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Terminal Differentiation ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Deficiency Diseases ◽  
Cell Line Generation

B-lymphocytes normally synthesize small amounts of immunoglobulin, some of which is incorporated into the cell membrane where it serves as receptor of antigen. These cells, on contact with specific antigen, proliferate and differentiate to plasma cells which synthesize and secrete large quantities of immunoglobulin. The two stages of differentiation of this cell line (generation of B-lymphocytes and antigen-driven maturation to plasma cells) are clearly separable during ontogeny and in some immune deficiency diseases. The present report describes morphologic aberrations of B-lymphocytes in two diseases in which second stage differentiation is defective.

Distributed Entropy Energy-Efficient Clustering algorithm for cluster head selection (DEEEC)

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 8139-8147
Author(s):  
Ranganathan Arun ◽  
Rangaswamy Balamurugan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Clustering Algorithm ◽  
Cluster Head ◽  
Residual Energy ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Energy Efficient Clustering ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Ch Selection

In Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) the energy of Sensor nodes is not certainly sufficient. In order to optimize the endurance of WSN, it is essential to minimize the utilization of energy. Head of group or Cluster Head (CH) is an eminent method to develop the endurance of WSN that aggregates the WSN with higher energy. CH for intra-cluster and inter-cluster communication becomes dependent. For complete, in WSN, the Energy level of CH extends its life of cluster. While evolving cluster algorithms, the complicated job is to identify the energy utilization amount of heterogeneous WSNs. Based on Chaotic Firefly Algorithm CH (CFACH) selection, the formulated work is named “Novel Distributed Entropy Energy-Efficient Clustering Algorithm”, in short, DEEEC for HWSNs. The formulated DEEEC Algorithm, which is a CH, has two main stages. In the first stage, the identification of temporary CHs along with its entropy value is found using the correlative measure of residual and original energy. Along with this, in the clustering algorithm, the rotating epoch and its entropy value must be predicted automatically by its sensor nodes. In the second stage, if any member in the cluster having larger residual energy, shall modify the temporary CHs in the direction of the deciding set. The target of the nodes with large energy has the probability to be CHs which is determined by the above two stages meant for CH selection. The MATLAB is required to simulate the DEEEC Algorithm. The simulated results of the formulated DEEEC Algorithm produce good results with respect to the energy and increased lifetime when it is correlated with the current traditional clustering protocols being used in the Heterogeneous WSNs.

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