scholarly journals A Collaborative Disability Studies-based Undergraduate Art Project at Two Universities

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Derby ◽  
Valerie Karr
Keyword(s):  
Disability Studies ◽  
Methods Course ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Freshman Seminar ◽  
Shared Resources ◽  
Art Teaching ◽  
Arts Pedagogy ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Academic Year

<span>In this manuscript, we discuss research findings from a collaborative visual arts curricular unit on ableism, which we implemented in non-Disability Studies undergraduate courses at two universities during the 2012-2013 academic year. Our project builds on previous research in which we (Derby, 2015, in press; Karr &amp; Weida, 2013) began adding Disability Studies arts pedagogy to our undergraduate coursework. For this project, we developed a shared unit, which we implemented in a general freshman seminar course, an introductory art teaching methods course, and an upper level art education course on applied technology. Utilizing a&nbsp;</span><span>pedagogy of transformation</span><span>, we engaged students with shared resources, including lectures, readings, and videos on Disability Studies and ableism; the project culminated with each student producing and exhibiting both an artwork and an artist's statement. After reviewing the literature and describing the project and research methods, we provide a nuanced discussion of the data, especially the artwork. The data indicate that our students, who were previously unexposed to ableism, conceptualized ableism at least on an elementary level, with many students demonstrating advanced conceptualization of ableism in one or more of three categories. Our findings suggest that integrating Disability Studies into non-Disability Studies curricula on a small scale can be useful, but that results are limited by the complexities of disability. The success of the project indicates that incorporating Disability Studies into standard curricula through a&nbsp;</span><em>pedagogy of transformation</em><span>&nbsp;can reach typical college students who are unfamiliar with Disability Studies concepts.</span>

THE USE OF DIARY WRITING TO IMPROVE STUDENTS RECOUNT TEXT

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Uray Ryan Hermawan ◽  
Clarry Sada ◽  
Yanti Sri Rezeki
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Chronological Order ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Diary Writing ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Academic Year

The research was aimed to investigate the use of diary writing to overcome students’ problem in writing recount texts. The problems include writing a recount text in chronological order, writing correct verb changes and developing ideas. Classroom action research was conducted by applying diary as the technique to help students overcome their problem. There were two cycles conducted in this research. The data were taken from the students’ individual score, observation checklist, and field notes. The result showed that teaching writing through diary writing improved students’ writing recount text. Referring to the research findings, the data showed that diary writing improved students’ recount text, as seen in their score. These in terms of score, students’ improved from 71.96 to 76.03 and improving the motivation to the students which makes them eager to write also makes the teaching learning process better. In conclusions, students’ writing recount text of the tenth grade students of class IPS 1 of SMAN 4 Sungai Raya in academic year 2018/2019 improved by using diary.

scholarly journals Agile Transformation at Scale: A Tertiary Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 3-11
Author(s):  
Suddhasvatta Das ◽  
Kevin Gary
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Software Industry ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Agile Processes ◽  
Current State ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
Agile Software ◽  
Tertiary Study

AbstractDue to the fast-paced nature of the software industry and the success of small agile projects, researchers and practitioners are interested in scaling agile processes to larger projects. Agile software development (ASD) has been growing in popularity for over two decades. With the success of small-scale agile transformation, organizations started to focus on scaling agile. There is a scarcity of literature in this field making it harder to find plausible evidence to identify the science behind large scale agile transformation. The objective of this paper is to present a better understanding of the current state of research in the field of scaled agile transformation and explore research gaps. This tertiary study identifies seven relevant peer reviewed studies and reports research findings and future research avenues.

scholarly journals Scheduling under Open stack – The Current State and Future Enhancements

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-382
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Task Scheduling ◽  
Computing System ◽  
Important Task ◽  
Shared Resources ◽  
Computing Systems ◽  
Current State ◽  
Cloud Computing System ◽  
Research Findings

Cloud computing is being heavily used for implementing different kinds of applications. Many of the client applications are being migrated to cloud for the reasons of cost and elasticity. Cloud computing is generally implemented on distributing computing wherein the Physical servers are heavily distributed considering both hardware and software, the connectivity among which is established through Internet. The cloud computing systems as such have many physical servers which contain many resources. The resources can be made to be shared among many users who are the tenants to the cloud computing system. The resources can be virtualized so as to provide shared resources to the clients. Scheduling is one of the most important task of a cloud computing system which is concerned with task scheduling, resource scheduling and scheduling Virtual Machin Migration. It is important to understand the issue of scheduling within a cloud computing system more in-depth so that any improvements with reference to scheduling can be investigated and implemented. For carrying in depth research, an OPEN source based cloud computing system is needed. OPEN STACK is one such OPEN source based cloud computing system that can be considered for experimenting the research findings that are related to cloud computing system. In this paper an overview on the way the Scheduling aspect per say has been implemented within OPEN STACK cloud computing system

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN KOGNITIF ANAK MELALUI PENERAPAN METODE EKSPERIMEN DALAM PEMBELAJARAN SAINS PADA ANAK

Edukid ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Intan Martha Fidiyani ◽  
Ali Nugraha ◽  
Rita Mariyana
Keyword(s):  
Child Development ◽  
Experimental Method ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Mastery Learning ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Group B ◽  
Research Action ◽  
Academic Year

Abstract :  Improved Child cognitive ability through application of Experimental Methods in Learning Science Kids ON. Purpose Of Research Singer is implementing the Learning WITH using experimental method / Attempted to review improve cognitive abilities Children in kindergarten. Kartini Village Jatitengah Jatitujuh District of Majalengka. Used operates Namely Research Action Research (PTK) that includes cognitive development Namely ASPECTS OF ASSESSMENT 1). Know And Mixing Colors, 2). Know the Cause and Effect Occurrence Rain, 3). Know the Differences Rough and Smooth, 4). Imitating the Pattern, 5). Develop Pieces of Puzzle. The subject of research is the Son of group B TK. Kartini Village Jatitengah Jatitujuh District of Majalengka in the academic year 2014-2015 That amounts to 39 Children. Based on the findings that the application of the experimental method, observation / experiment to improve cognitive abilities Children's review showed Developments That Are Very Good. It Singer visible from EVERY improvement cycle, including CYCLE I 18.97% Children Not Evolve (BB) 72.82 Children From Growing (MB), 8.20% Emerging accordance Hope Kids, Kids and 0% Emerging Very Good (BSB ). TIN average value of 1.9 and mastery learning reached 47.24%. THE CYCLE II increased 1.54% including Son Not Yet Evolving (BB), 41.74% Start Child Development (MB), 41.54% Emerging accordance Children Hope (BSH), 11.28% Children Growing Very Good ( BSB) The value of the average TIN mastery learning by 2.56 and reached 64.49% and the ON CYCLE III Namely increased The Very encouraging Ie 0% Children Not Evolve (BB), 0.51% Start Child Development (MB) 46.67% Emerging accordance Children Hope (BSH) and 52.82% of Children growing Very Good (BSB) averaged TIN value of 3.5 and mastery learning reached 87.44%. Based on the research findings of CAN concluded that the application of the experimental method CAN improve cognitive abilities of the Child. Recommendations Of Research Singer is professor CAN hearts experimental method using learning activities in kindergarten.Abstrak: Peningkatan Kemampuan Kognitif Anak Melalui Penerapan Metode Eksperimen Dalam Pembelajaran Sains Pada Anak. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah melaksanakan pembelajaran dengan menggunakan metode eksperimen/percobaan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan kognitif anak di TK. Kartini Desa Jatitengah Kecamatan Jatitujuh Kabupaten Majalengka. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yaitu Peneletian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang mencakup aspek penilaian pengembangan kognitif yaitu 1). Mengenal dan Mencampur Warna, 2). Mengenal Sebab Akibat Terjadinya Hujan, 3). Mengenal Perbedaan Kasar dan Halus, 4). Meniru Pola, 5). Menyusun Kepingan Puzzle. Adapun subjek penelitian adalah anak kelompok B TK. Kartini Desa Jatitengah Kecamatan Jatitujuh Kabupaten Majalengka tahun pelajaran 2014-2015 yang berjumlah 39 anak. Berdasarkan hasil  observasi bahwa penerapan metode eksperimen/percobaan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan kognitif anak menunjukan perkembangan yang sangat baik. Hal ini terlihat dari peningkatan setiap siklusnya, diantaranya siklus I 18,97%  anak Belum Berkembang (BB), 72,82 anak Mulai Berkembang (MB), 8,20% anak Berkembang Sesuai Harapan, dan 0% anak Berkembang Sangat Baik (BSB). nilai rata-ratanya diperoleh sebesar 1,9 dan ketuntasan belajarnya mencapai 47,24%. Pada siklus II mengalami peningkatan diantaranya 1,54% anak yang Belum Berkembang (BB), 41,74% anak Mulai Berkembang (MB), 41,54% anak Berkembang Sesuai Harapan (BSH), 11,28% anak Berkembang Sangat Baik (BSB)  nilai rata-ratanya diperoleh sebesar 2,56 dan ketuntasan belajarnya mencapai 64,49% dan pada siklus III yaitu mengalami peningkatan yang sangat  mengembirakan yaitu 0% anak Belum Berkembang (BB), 0,51% anak mulai Berkembang (MB), 46,67% anak Berkembang Sesuai Harapan (BSH) dan 52,82% anak yang Berkembang Sangat Baik (BSB)  nilai rata-ratanya diperoleh sebesar 3,5 dan ketuntasan belajarnya mencapai 87,44%. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan metode eksperimen dapat meningkatkan kemampuan kognitif anak. Rekomendasi dari penelitian ini adalah guru dapat menggunakan metode eksperimen dalam kegiatan pembelajaran di TK.

scholarly journals Item Analysis of Final Test for the 9th Grade Students of SMPN 44 Surabaya in the Academic Year of 2019/2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-46
Author(s):  
Siti Fatimah ◽  
Achmad Bernhardo Elzamzami ◽  
Joko Slamet
Keyword(s):  
Test Scores ◽  
Item Difficulty ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Discrimination Power ◽  
Test Items ◽  
9Th Grade ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Microsoft Office ◽  
Academic Year

This research was conducted by focusing on the formulated question regarding the test scores validity, reliability and item analysis involving the discrimination power and index difficulty in order to provide detail information leading to the improvement of test items construction. The quality of each particular item was analyzed in terms of item difficulty, item discrimination and distractor analysis. The statistical tests were used to compute the reliability of the test by applying The Kuder-Richardson Formula (KR20). The analysis of 50 test items was computed using Microsoft Office Excel. A descriptive method was applied to describe and examined the data. The research findings showed the test fulfilled the criteria of having content validity which was categorized as a low validity. Meanwhile, the reliability value of the test scores was 0.521010831 (0.52) categorized as lower reliability and revision of test. Through the 50 items examined, there were 21 items that were in need of improvement which were classified into “easy” for the index difficulty and “poor” category for the discriminability by the total 26 items (52%). It means more than 50% of the test items need to be revised as the items do not meet the criteria. It is suggested that in order to measure students’ performance effectively, essential improvement need to be evaluated where items with “poor” discrimination index should be reviewed.    

scholarly journals A study on family-school cooperation based on an analysis of school documentation

2007 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nada Polovina ◽  
Jelena Stanisic
Keyword(s):  
Attitude Change ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Informal Theory ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Transitional Processes ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

Family-school cooperation is a very complex process that can be studied at different levels in a number of different ways. This study has covered only some aspects of cooperation between parents and teachers, based on school documentation of a Belgrade elementary school. The study covered analyses of 60 Attendance Registers pertaining to 60 classes with 1289 students from Grade 1 through Grade 8 during an academic year. The unit of analysis included: parents attendance at PTA meetings and individual meetings between parents and teachers. In addition to the frequency of parents? visits to school, the relationship between such registered parents' visits and overall academic performance, grades in conduct, excused and unexcused absence from classes were also considered. The research findings indicated interference between development factors (attitude change in parent-child relationship and growing-up) and parents? informal "theory of critical grades" i.e. transitional processes in schooling. The findings confirmed that parents? individual visits to school were mainly meant to offer an excuse for the student?s absence from school, while attendance at PTA meetings was linked to poor grades in conduct and missed classes (both excused and unexcused). The findings also showed that parents pursued visiting strategies which were pragmatic, less time-consuming and less emotionally draining ones. The closing part refers to discussions on practical use of the study and possible further research. .

scholarly journals Students’ Emotive Reaction and Confidence in Doing Language Tests: A Case of Test Takers in EFL Learning in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 610
Author(s):  
Abdul Kamaruddin ◽  
Konder Manurung
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Reading Tests ◽  
Language Tests ◽  
Listening Tests ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Writing Tests ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Efl Learning

It has long been argued that the tests administered to students influence the students' learning motivation. The study aims at investigating the students' emotive reactions and confidence in doing English language tests and its implications for EFL learning. Forty-two students of the Department of English Education, University of Tadulako, Palu, Indonesia participated in the research. The students were programming Speaking Class in the Academic Year 2016/2017. Questionnaire items and focused group discussions were employed to produce the data needed. From the data analysis, it reveals that the use of language tests motivates the students in learning English despite the stressful situations they experience while they are sitting on the tests. Interestingly, the research findings show that the students are delightful in doing the tests. The students are most confident in speaking tests, but they are least confident in writing tests. Reading tests are in second place in terms of the student confidence in doing tests and listening tests are in the third place. How language testing motivates EFL learners is discussed.

Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining on Water Quality in Mozambique and Zimbabwe

2015 ◽  
pp. 101-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Never Mujere ◽  
Manuel Isidro
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Gold Mining ◽  
Mineral Exploration ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
Land Disturbance ◽  
Research Findings

Artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) is an informal economic activity. ASGM is the process of extracting gold ore from the ground in the absence of land rights, mining license, exploration or mining mineral exploration permit or any legitimate document that allows the operation. Its haphazard nature, location close to and dependence on water have negative effects on the physical, chemical and biological composition of water. The socio-economic benefits of small scale mining, which include employment and income generation, are seriously outweighed by devastating environmental costs and impacts. The objective of this chapter is to examine effects of ASGM on water quality in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Findings show that ASGM causes land disturbance, loss of biodiversity, deforestation and depletion of water resources, increased levels of siltation, turbidity and heavy metal content and the disturbance of aquatic life and its habitats. ASGM also negatively effects the health of people and animals. Based on the research findings, it is important to support and formalize, as much as possible, the mining operations so that it becomes environmentally friendly and sustainable.

Principals’ experiences of changes in relationships with newly qualified teachers resulting from a teacher registration reform

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 556-568
Author(s):  
Anneli Frelin ◽  
Göran Fransson
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Leaders ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualified Teachers ◽  
One Year ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Newly Qualified Teachers

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand, from principals’ points of view, how a teacher registration reform is enacted by examining the potential changes in the relationships between principals and newly qualified teachers (NQTs). The reform entailed principals performing an aptitude assessment of new teachers in their probationary year. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five principals from two Swedish municipalities on three occasions in one academic year. A third follow-up interview was conducted one year later with four of the principals, the fifth no longer being in post. Findings The assessment appears to be downplayed by the principals, whereas the supportive dimension and the facilitation of NQTs’ professional development seem to be acknowledged and made explicit. For some of the principals, their creative translation of the reform’s intentions transformed these relations and strengthened their leadership. Research limitations/implications The study is small-scale and was carried out in a specific period of policy implementation from the principals’ perspectives. Future studies would benefit from involving both principals’ and teachers’ perspectives. Practical implications Policymakers appear to have underestimated the structural aspects of the reform, even though in general the reform enactments had some kind of positive effect on these relations. Social implications For some principals, their creative translation of the reform’s intentions transformed relations and strengthened their leadership. Originality/value The data are from a unique period when a reform was implemented and later partly withdrawn. The study deepens the understanding on how principals tries to enact and balance their roles as evaluators of NQTs and pedagogical and instructional leaders.

scholarly journals The emergence and resilience of self-organized governance in coupled infrastructure systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 117 (9) ◽  
pp. 4617-4622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachata Muneepeerakul ◽  
John M. Anderies
Keyword(s):  
System Analysis ◽  
Coupled System ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Shared Resources ◽  
Infrastructure Systems ◽  
Self Organized ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Rigorous Treatment ◽  
Coupled Infrastructure Systems

Studies of small-scale, self-organized social-ecological systems have contributed to our understanding of successful governance of shared resources. However, the lack of formal analytically tractable models of such coupled infrastructure systems makes it difficult to connect this understanding to such concepts as stability, robustness, and resilience, which are increasingly important in considering such systems. In this paper, we mathematically operationalize a widely used conceptual framework via a stylized dynamical model. The model yields a wide range of system outcomes: sustainability or collapse, infrastructure at full or partial capacity, and social agents seeking outside opportunities or exclusively engaging in the system. The low dimensionality of the model enables us to derive these conditions in clear relationships of biophysical and social factors describing the coupled system. Analysis of the model further reveals regime shifts, trade-offs, and potential pitfalls that one may face in governing these self-organized systems. The intuition and insights derived from the model lay ground for more rigorous treatment of robustness and resilience of self-organized coupled infrastructure systems, which can lead to more effective governance.

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