scholarly journals PAUTAS PARA EL ESTUDIO DE LA MOTIVACIÓN ACADÉMICA

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Ana Mª De Caso Fuertes
Keyword(s):  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Reciprocal Relation ◽  
Psychological Construct ◽  
Know How ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Assessment Guidelines ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
The University

Abstract.GUIDELINES TO STUDY ACADEMIC MOTIVATIONAs motivation bears a reciprocal relation to learning and performance, it is necessary to persist in the study of this psychological construct. Although people have several beliefs about what is and what determines motivation, the scientific study must be guided by a theoretical frame. For this reason, the aim of the present work is to provide guidelines for the study of academic motivation, so that motivational researchers work proving hypothesis, looking to reach fixed objectives or solving doubts, within a practical context which reflects educational reality. To this end, this work tries to clarify what is academic motivation, joining criteria and definitions of the different theoretical models. It also tries to describe the factors which seem to determine academic motivation so that they help us to assess this complex psychological construct. Finally, it also tries to provide guidelines to enhance motivation, so that teachers and parents will know how to act to improve their children academic motivation, which has been demanded persistently by them. This research has been possible thanks to the University of León, which funded the ULE20011-4 project granted to the author to the 2012 year.Keywords: Academic motivation, Assessment, Guidelines, Motivational determinantsResumen.Puesto que el aprendizaje y el rendimiento están relacionados recíprocamente con la motivación, debe persistirse en el estudio de este constructo psicológico, de modo que aunque las personas tengan ciertas creencias acerca de lo que es y sostiene la motivación, su estudio científico debe estar guiado necesariamente por ciertos principios teóricos. Es por ello que el objetivo del presente trabajo es dar pautas para el estudio de la motivación académica, de modo que los investigadores de la motivación trabajen comprobando hipótesis, buscando alcanzar objetivos fijados o resolviendo dudas, pero dentro de un contexto práctico que refleje la realidad educativa. Con este fin se intenta clarificar qué es la motivación académica aunando criterios y definiciones de distintos modelos teóricos, describir los factores que parecen determinar la motivación y que nos van a ayudar a evaluar este constructo tan abstracto, y proporcionar guías de actuación para fomentar la optimización de esa motivación académica, de modo que se pueda proporcionar a padres y docentes pautas de actuación que conlleven sino un incremento de la motivación por el aprendizaje, sí su sostenimiento, medidas demandadas insistentemente por unos y otros. Esta investigación ha sido posible gracias a la Universidad de León, al financiar el proyecto ULE20011-4 concedido a la autora para el año 2012.Palabras clave: Motivación académica, Evaluación, Pautas de actuación, Determinantes motivacionales.

scholarly journals 4of7: Elastic diary of the research by design

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-243
Author(s):  
Đorđe Stojanović ◽  
Milutin Cerović
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Spatial Organization ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Architectural Practice ◽  
Spatial Environment ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Architectural Research ◽  
The University

This paper will present a specific Research by Design setting at the University of Belgrade conducted by 4of7, the initiative which simultaneously encompasses the aspects of architectural practice, research and education. In the opening paragraphs 4of7 agenda will be discussed against three overlapping areas of the study: understanding and applying computational logic within the design process, the use of the prototypical models, and the investigation of the material processes. In the further body of the text, a sequence of experiments will be documented to demonstrate an ongoing architectural research, probing into the design workflow which employs elastic material performance to achieve highly versatile spatial organization and develop a non-geometric understanding of spatial environment. The study will explore the connection between two theoretical models, initially identified as the Field and the Network and material based studies in architectural design. An abbreviated version of this text was presented at eCAADe conference "Computation and Performance" at TU Delft, September 2013.

scholarly journals LA FORMACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA POR COMPETENCIAS: EXPERIENCIAS EN LA CARRERA DE EDUCACIÓN BÁSICA DE LA UPSE.

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Manuel Cañedo Iglesias ◽  
Yuri Wladimir Ruiz Rabasco ◽  
Aníbal Javier PuyaLino ◽  
Carlota Ordoñez Villao
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Know How ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
New Process ◽  
Professional Profile ◽  
Scientific Report ◽  
Competencias Profesionales ◽  
The University ◽  
University Training

El objetivo fundamental de este ensayo es socializar con la comunidad científica, las reflexiones y experiencias de resultados investigativos en la Carrera de Educación Básica de la UPSE, el controvertido tema de las competencias en el ámbito de la Educación Superior para el presente siglo XXI, donde se plantea la necesidad de un nuevo proceso educativo, fundamentado en los principios de excelencia, calidad y pertinencia, con una característica especial: la de integrar la educación a los procesos productivos y de los servicios, por lo que se precisa la necesidad de organizar e implementar nuevas formas de aprender, de enseñar y de organizar. En este trabajo se explicitan desde una perspectiva teórica los contenidos de los diseños curriculares que deben contribuir a la formación de competencias profesionales, ya que a través de ellas se promueven el desarrollo de conocimientos, habilidades, valores y actitudes que constituyen el campo del saber, el saber hacer y saber ser. Todos estos planteamientos han suscitado las siguientes interrogantes que se intenta dar respuesta en el presente reporte científico: ¿Qué entendemos por competencia?, ¿Cómo se adquieren?, ¿Qué tiene que hacer la universidad para favorecer su adquisición?, ¿Sugerencias metodológicas para la elaboración de los perfiles profesionales? Palabras Clave: Competencias, formación universitaria, diseño curricular y perfil profesional ABSTRACT The main objective of this essay is to share with the scientific community, reflections and experiences of research results on the controversial issue of competency in the field of higher education in the XXI century, where the need for a new process arises in education, based on the principles of excellence, quality and relevance, with a special feature to integrate education into production and service processes, therefore, the need to organize and implement new ways of learning, teaching and organizing. In this paper the contents of the curricula that should contribute to the formation of professional skills are explained from a theoretical perspective, because they promote knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that constitute the field of knowledge, the know-how, and the know-how-to-be. All these approaches have raised the questions to be answered in this scientific report: What is meant by competency? How is it achieved?, What must the university do in order to favor its achievement ? Are there any methodological tips for the development of professional profiles?. Keywords: Competencies, university training, curriculum design and professional profile Recibido: mayo de 2015 Aprobado: junio de 2015

scholarly journals LA MOTIVACIÓN DE LOS NIÑOS DEL 2º CICLO DE EI SEGÚN LA VISIÓN DE SUS PADRES

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 267
Author(s):  
Gloria Navas Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Motivation Scale ◽  
The University

Abstract.2 TO 3 YEARS OLD CHILDREN´S MOTIVATION THROUGH THEIR PARENTS` PERCEPTIONThis paper shows the research done for the perspective of parents of children in the second cycle of primary education (EI) on the motivation towards learning of the latter, which were involved 256 parents of children aged 3, 4 and 5 years old, belonging to both public and private schools in the province of León. One of the two versions of EMAPI (Motivation Scale to children’s learning), where parents had to take the place of their children and answer the items as if they were children of 3, 4 and 5 years was used. The results indicate 7 new factors or components of motivation concerning parents of 3, 4 and 5 years of age in relation to the 4 determinants theoretical motivation of those who departed for the development of one of the versions adapted designed instrument. In conclusion, the data obtained show that the determinant arising out of the 7 factors are the beliefs and expectations of children, specifically referring to the perceived self-efficacy and selfesteem, the second determinant outstanding powers, and to a large extent, related to external and controllable causes. Finally, as future research, training guidelines to parents to instill in their children and encourage the need to strive in learning throughout compulsory education, seems the best way to get motivation of students not fall along the school years. This research has been possible thanks to the University of León, which funded the ULE20011-4 project granted to Ana Mªd e Caso Fuertes to the 2012 year.Keywords Academic motivation, childhood education, parents, perception, motivational determinants, evaluation.Resumen.El presente trabajo muestra la investigación realizada para conocer la visión de los padres de niños del segundo ciclo de Educación Infantil (EI) acerca de la Motivación hacia el aprendizaje de éstos últimos, en el que estuvieron involucrados 256 padres de niños de 3, 4 y 5 años de edad, pertenecientes a centros tanto públicos como privados de la provincia de León. Se utilizó una de las dos versiones del EMAPI (Escala de Motivación hacia el APrendizaje Infantil), donde los padres debían de ponerse en el lugar de sus hijos y contestar a los ítems como si lo hicieran los niños de 3, 4 y 5 años. Los resultados permiten establecer 7 nuevos factores o componentes de la motivación referentes a padres de niños de 3, 4 y 5 años de edad, en relación a los 4 determinantes teóricos de la motivación de los que se partió para la elaboración de una de las versiones adaptadas del instrumento diseñado. Como conclusiones, los datos obtenidos muestran que el determinante que destaca de los 7 factores resultantes, son las creencias y expectativas de los niños, concretamente la referida a la autoeficacia percibida y a la autoestima, siendo el segundo determinante sobresaliente las atribuciones, y, en gran medida, las referidas a causas externas y controlables. Finalmente, como futuras líneas de investigación, entregar a los padres pautas para que inculquen y fomenten en sus hijos la necesidad de esforzarse en el aprendizaje a lo largo de la educación obligatoria, parece ser la mejor forma de conseguir que la motivación de los alumnos no descienda a lo largo de los cursos escolares. Esta investigación ha sido posible gracias a la Universidad de León, al financiar el proyecto ULE20011-4 concedido a la Dra. Ana María de Caso Fuertes para el año 2012.Palabras clave Motivación académica, educación infantil, padres, percepción, determinantes motivacionales, evaluación.

scholarly journals Spirals of Sustainable Academic Motivation, Creativity, and Trust of Higher Education Staff

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7057
Author(s):  
Martina Blašková ◽  
Dominika Tumová ◽  
Rudolf Blaško ◽  
Justyna Majchrzak-Lepczyk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Scientific Management ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Sustainable Systems ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Future Improvement ◽  
The University

Sustainability has to penetrate more and more into higher education. It should not focus only on traditional elements. It should also enter new, but for future improvement, extremely important areas. Based on this premise, creativity and motivation, when additionally interconnected and supported by trust that is provided and achieved, decide on the progress and sustainability of universities. This connection is gaining importance especially from the point of view of building solid foundations and mechanisms that functionally preserve the potential effects of these elements in the future. For this reason and following the nature, importance, and content of sustainable academic motivation (SAM), the paper introduces two new concepts: sustainable academic creativity (SAC) and sustainable academic trust (SAT). For further original contributions, the paper hypothesizes the existence of mutual—spiral—relations of sustainable academic motivation (SAM), sustainable academic creativity (SAC), and sustainable academic trust (SAT). The empirical section tests the validity of this claim in the universities of two countries: the Slovak Republic and Poland. A survey performed on a sample of n=181 pedagogical, scientific, management, and administrative staff in higher education confirms the existence of these spirals. The results indicate the spiral effect of motivation when connected with creativity and trust and show that it is accented by the crucial principles of sustainability (responsibility, novelty, usefulness, progress, etc.). Therefore, the paper’s conclusion contains the explanations for the potential occurrence of three types of sustainably mutual systems and complexes. These are: (a) individual sustainable systems of SAM, SAC, and SAT; (b) group/sectional sustainable systems of SAM, SAC, and SAT; and (c) the global sustainable complex of SAM, SAC, and SAT in the university.

scholarly journals First-of-a-kind muography for nuclear waste characterization

2018 ◽  
Vol 377 (2137) ◽  
pp. 20180048 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Mahon ◽  
Anthony Clarkson ◽  
Simon Gardner ◽  
David Ireland ◽  
Ramsey Jebali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Waste ◽  
Imaging System ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Laboratory Facility ◽  
Waste Container ◽  
High Resolution Images ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University

In the last decade, there has been a surge in the number of academic research groups and commercial companies exploiting naturally occurring cosmic-ray muons for imaging purposes in a range of industrial and geological applications. Since 2009, researchers at the University of Glasgow and the UK National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) have pioneered this technique for the characterization of shielded nuclear waste containers with significant investment from the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Sellafield Ltd. Lynkeos Technology Ltd. was formed in 2016 to commercialize the Muon Imaging System (MIS) technology that resulted from this industry-funded academic research. The design, construction and performance of the Lynkeos MIS is presented along with first experimental and commercial results. The high-resolution images include the identification of small fragments of uranium within a surrogate 500-litre intermediate level waste container and metal inclusions within thermally treated GeoMelt® R&D Product Samples. The latter of these are from Lynkeos' first commercial contract with the UK National Nuclear Laboratory. The Lynkeos MIS will be deployed at the NNL Central Laboratory facility on the Sellafield site in Summer 2018 where it will embark upon a series of industry trials. This article is part of the Theo Murphy meeting issue ‘Cosmic-ray muography’.

Development of Team Coordination and Performance Measures in a Trauma Setting

2007 ◽  
Vol 51 (11) ◽  
pp. 717-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart Marshall ◽  
Anne Miller ◽  
Yan Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Team Performance ◽  
Decision Support Tool ◽  
Stage Model ◽  
Trauma Resuscitation ◽  
Team Coordination ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
University Of Maryland ◽  
Performance Metric ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The University

The paucity of reliable measures of team coordination and performance significantly obstructs the assessment of the effects of any technology on teams to improve decision making in health care. A pilot study was conducted to determine if measures of coordination and performance could be developed for teams involved in trauma resuscitation. A video assisted review of cases enabled evaluation of the use of the tools. Descriptors of coordination were derived from Klein's five-stage model of team coordination. A scoring system of team performance was developed from the University of Maryland Team Observable Performance Metric (UMTOP). After some modification both coordination and performance could be described. However, four defined stages of resuscitation were observed which greatly improved coding. More rigorous assessments of these tools will be required before firm conclusions can be drawn about the effects of a decision support tool recently introduced into the environment.

Dynamics and Performance of a Harmonically Excited Vertical Impact Damper

2008 ◽  
Vol 130 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjiv Ramachandran ◽  
George Lesieutre
Keyword(s):  
Loss Factor ◽  
Vertical Direction ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Coefficient Of Restitution ◽  
Numerical Continuation ◽  
Particle Impact ◽  
Impact Damper ◽  
High Loss ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Performance

Particle impact dampers (PIDs) have been shown to be effective in vibration damping. However, our understanding of such dampers is still limited, based on the theoretical models existing today. Predicting the performance of the PID is an important problem, which needs to be investigated more thoroughly. This research seeks to understand the dynamics of a PID as well as those parameters which govern its behavior. The system investigated is a particle impact damper with a ceiling, under the influence of gravity. The base is harmonically excited in the vertical direction. A two-dimensional discrete map is obtained, wherein the variables at one impact uniquely dictate the variables at the next impact. This map is solved using a numerical continuation procedure. Periodic impact motions and “irregular” motions are observed. The effects of various parameters such as the gap clearance, coefficient of restitution, and the base acceleration are analyzed. The dependence of the effective damping loss factor on these parameters is also studied. The loss factor results indicate peak damping for certain combinations of parameters. These combinations of parameters correspond to a region in parameter space where two-impacts-per-cycle motions are observed over a wide range of nondimensional base accelerations. The value of the nondimensional acceleration at which the onset of two-impacts-per-cycle solutions occurs depends on the nondimensional gap clearance and the coefficient of restitution. The range of nondimensional gap clearances over which two-impacts-per-cycle solutions are observed increases as the coefficient of restitution increases. In the regime of two-impacts-per-cycle solutions, the value of nondimensional base acceleration corresponding to onset of these solutions initially decreases and then increases with increasing nondimensional gap clearance. As the two-impacts-per-cycle solutions are associated with high loss factors that are relatively insensitive to changing conditions, they are of great interest to the designer.

Form as Weapon: the Political Function of Song in Urban Zimbabwean Theatre

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-154
Author(s):  
Martin Rohmer
Keyword(s):  
San Francisco ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Protest ◽  
Colonial Rule ◽  
Cultural Management ◽  
Political Function ◽  
Humboldt University ◽  
Forced Labour ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The University

In Zimbabwean society, what may not be spoken sometimes becomes acceptable in song – whether to avoid social taboos and enable a wife to complain against her mother-in-law, or in broadening the boundaries of political protest. In this article, Martin Rohmer looks back to the ways in which song enabled forms of protest against forced labour and other aspects of colonial rule – in times of outward compliance as well as of direct struggle – and considers how urban theatre groups in independent Zimbabwe have adapted the tradition to their own, contemporary ends. Martin Rohmer spent almost two years studying Zimbabwean theatre when a research assistant at the University of Bayreuth, and completed his doctorate on Theatre and Performance in Zimbabwe at the Humboldt University, Berlin, in 1997. Since then he has been working in the field of cultural management for the Young Artists' Festival in Bayreuth. The present paper was first presented at the Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association in San Francisco in November 1996.

scholarly journals Training in Astronomy

1998 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 910-911
Author(s):  
M. Gerbaldi
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Public Understanding Of Science ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Primary Science ◽  
University Colleges ◽  
University Level ◽  
Understanding Of Science ◽  
Physical Laws ◽  
The University

Astronomy offers a unique opportunity for promoting the science teaching in its present crisis. Astronomy can be introduced at various levels and become the medium by which both primary science education and public understanding of science are stimulated.At the University level, astronomy can be introduced in the curricula of university colleges and be a subject for M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. Astronomy, can give students the opportunity to work scientifically from observations and known physical laws in order to derive knowledge in another field of science. Astronomy can be taught with less formalism and more experimentation, giving students a feel for the link between a phenomenon and its theoretical representation, and how and why a given observation can be represented by different theoretical models.

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