scholarly journals ‘I Heard it from my Teacher’: Reflections on the Transmission of Knowledge in Islamic Manuscripts from Senegambia and Mali

2021 ◽  
pp. 127-150
Author(s):  
Darya Ogorodnikova
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Teacher Reflections

Vocational Colleges Curricula: A Comparative Study between Malaysia and Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 90-96
Author(s):  
Halliru Shuaibu ◽  
Siti Hajar Mohd Amin ◽  
Sarimah Ismail ◽  
Yusri Kamin
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
School To Work ◽  
Job Requirements ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Evaluation Strategies ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Curriculum Framework ◽  
Vocational Colleges ◽  
Wealth Generation ◽  
Effective Transmission

The aims of Vocational Colleges (VCs) are to give training and impart necessary skills leading to the production of craftsmen who will be enterprising and self-reliant. Many developing countries face the problem of unemployment among graduates; this may not be far from curricula modules mismatching job requirements. The scenario of low participation of private sector in skills development of graduates exists in Nigeria as a result of which the needs of local industries is not met. The objective of this paper is to compare the curriculum framework, courses/subjects-matter, aims, modes of transaction, and evaluation strategies in VCs in Malaysia and Nigeria. The methodology used in this study involved gathering previous studies on comparative analysis in education through Google Scholar, Science Direct, and JSTOR. Related Procedia were also retrieved from Elsevier. Literatures show that students have to adapt with 21st century knowledge, skills, innovative practice and competence as key points to job creation and wealth generation. The findings of this paper show that the curriculum structures in VCs in Malaysia are more updated than in Nigeria. However, curricula in VCs in Malaysia and Nigeria still need some improvements in entrepreneurship skills. This is necessary for effective transmission of knowledge and skills from school to work environment in the 21st century.

scholarly journals Education and Heritage of Medieval Warfare. A Study on the Transmission of Knowledge by Informal Educators in Defensive Spaces

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 320
Author(s):  
Darío Español-Solana ◽  
Jesús Gerardo Franco-Calvo
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ages ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Historical Reenactment ◽  
Heritage Education ◽  
Informal Educators ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Informal Settings

Historical reenactment is becoming a top-tier teaching tool in the countries of Southern Europe. In Spain specifically, this discipline is experiencing a boom as a heritage education method, particularly in informal settings. This article is the outcome of a qualitative research study of the results obtained from one hundred and fifteen educators from historical reenactment groups. The study analyses the methods used by the exponents of this discipline to teach war in the Middle Ages, specifically in three Spanish castles dating from the 11th to the 12th centuries. It has made it possible to analyse how the educational discourses are organised in relation to Medieval war within military spaces from this period, and how historical reenactment is a coadjutant in the construction of teaching/learning spaces from a heritage education perspective.

scholarly journals The European Green Capital Award—Is It a Dream or Reality for Belgrade (Serbia)?

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6182
Author(s):  
Marijana Pantić ◽  
Saša Milijić
Keyword(s):  
Urban Transformation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Current State ◽  
Transitional Countries ◽  
Great Hope ◽  
Environmentally Responsible ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The City ◽  
Insight Into

An agreement of cooperation and transmission of knowledge regarding the nomination for the European Green Capital Award (EGCA) was signed between the mayors of Belgrade and Ljubljana (EGCA 2016 winner) in September 2018. The candidacy of Belgrade was finally realized in October 2019. Great hope was placed in this endeavour because internationally recognized awards, such as the EGCA, represent enormous capital for both the city and the state. The EGCA requires serious preparation and significant fulfilment of preconditions. Many economically strong and environmentally responsible cities competed for the award, but did not win. On the other hand, the capital of Serbia does not appear to be an obvious winning candidate, especially as it is differentiated from the previous winners by being a non-EU city and by the fact that it is still undergoing an intense urban transformation, characteristic of transitional countries. Therefore, the main aim of this article is to present a review of the current state of Belgrade’s environmental qualities and its comparison with the EGCA criteria and with Grenoble as one of the winning competitors. The article gives a full overview of the EGCA requirements with certain details on required indicators, gives relevant insight into the procedure, which could be of use for any future candidacy, and discusses potential benefits for winners, losers and repeat candidacies.

scholarly journals “Hang the Flesh off the Bones”: Cultivating an “Ideal Body” in Taijiquan and Neigong

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4417
Author(s):  
Xiujie Ma ◽  
George Jennings
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Chinese Text ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
The Ancient Chinese ◽  
The Life Course ◽  
The Ideal

In a globalized, media-driven society, people are being exposed to different cultural and philosophical ideas. In Europe, the School of Internal Arts (pseudonym) follows key principles of the ancient Chinese text The Yijinjing (The Muscle-Tendon Change Classic) “Skeleton up, flesh down”, in its online and offline pedagogy. This article draws on an ongoing ethnographic, netnographic and cross-cultural investigation of the transmission of knowledge in this atypical association that combines Taijiquan with a range of practices such as Qigong, body loosening exercises and meditation. Exploring the ideal body cultivated by the students, we describe and illustrate key (and often overlooked) body areas—namely the spine, scapula, Kua and feet, which are continually worked on in the School of Internal Arts’ exercise-based pedagogy. We argue that Neigong and Taijiquan, rather than being forms of physical education, are vehicles for adult physical re-education. This re-education offers space in which mind-body tension built over the life course are systematically released through specific forms of attentive, meditative exercise to lay the foundations for a strong, powerful body for martial artistry and health.

How many bees? How many flies?

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Alexandra Davis
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Thinking ◽  
Children’S Mathematical Thinking ◽  
Teacher Reflections ◽  
Children's Mathematical Thinking

Descriptive narratives and teacher reflections highlight children's mathematical thinking and learning. Watching children's actions and gestures, as well as listening to their mathematical conversations as they work, gives adults insight about interesting strategies, alternative representations, and sources of difficulty.

scholarly journals Does Mother Know Best? Maternal Knowledge Calibration Predicts Children’s Oral Language Development

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley M. Pinkham ◽  
Tanya Kaefer ◽  
Susan B. Neuman
Keyword(s):  
Language Development ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Picture Book ◽  
Child Outcomes ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Maternal Knowledge ◽  
Language Outcomes ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Calibration

For young children, maternal testimony is an important source of knowledge. Research suggests that children privilege assertions expressed with certainty; however, adults frequently overestimate their knowledge, which may lead them to express certainty about incorrect information. This study addressed three questions. (1) To what extent do mothers convey domain knowledge when talking to their kindergartners? (2) Do mothers successfully calibrate their knowledge during these conversations? (3) Does mothers’ knowledge calibration predict their children’s language outcomes? Forty-nine mother-child dyads read a picture book about a familiar domain. Mothers’ assertions of domain knowledge were coded for accuracy and expressed certainty. Results revealed that mothers tended to overestimate their knowledge. Knowledge calibration accuracy positively predicted child outcomes. Successful calibration was associated with stronger vocabulary knowledge and listening comprehension, whereas poor knowledge calibration was associated with weaker child outcomes. Knowledge calibration may be a crucial factor in the successful transmission of knowledge during mother-child conversations and impact children’s language development.

Social Media Use in Nursing Education

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Terri Schmitt ◽  
Susan Sims-Giddens ◽  
Richard Booth
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Faculty ◽  
Professional Communication ◽  
Patient Privacy ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Social Media Tools

As technological advances continue to expand connectivity and communication, the number of patients and nurses engaging in social media increases. Nurses play a significant role in identification, interpretation, and transmission of knowledge and information within healthcare. Social media is a platform that can assist nursing faculty in helping students to gain greater understanding of and/or skills in professional communication; health policy; patient privacy and ethics; and writing competencies. Although there are barriers to integration of social media within nursing education, there are quality resources available to assist faculty to integrate social media as a viable pedagogical method. This article discusses the background and significance of social media tools as pedagogy, and provides a brief review of literature. To assist nurse educators who may be using or considering social media tools, the article offers selected examples of sound and pedagogically functional use in course and program applications; consideration of privacy concerns and advantages and disadvantages; and tips for success.

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