scholarly journals Technology-Based Decision Making in Inclusive Education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Personalized Learning ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Inclusive Processes ◽  
Adaptive Technologies

Technology-based decisions in education are made on a daily basis. For some students, inclusive education is impossible without assistive and adaptive technologies. A study was conducted using the method “focus groups with one moderator”. The discussions explore the decision-making process for technology-based learning and the advantages and disadvantages of technology-based learning. The method provides an opportunity for individual and group intellectual and praxeological reflection on the discussed issues. The reflexive processes in the respondents allow to deduce the levels of their digital competence. The qualitative research was conducted with 65 inclusive teachers from secondary school and high school. The teachers participating in the study were selected according to a basic criterion: to make technology-based decisions for the implementation of inclusive processes in school. The main aspects for future analysis are mobility, accessibility, functionalities of technologies, application of the model of technology-based learning in inclusive education and factors that influence the decision-making process for choosing different spaces of technology-based learning. By making technology-based decisions the respondents create conditions for self-reflection about the application of technologies for the implementation of the processes of inclusive education. Reflexive analysis for technology-based decisions leads to increased intellectual, personal and praxeological reflection in the respondents. As a consequence of the increased manifestations of reflection in the respondents, conditions are created for personalized teaching and personalized learning in students, and personalized learning in turn paves the path of inclusive processes.

scholarly journals A HYBRID MODEL FOR DECISION-MAKING IN THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECTOR

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 720-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés CID-LÓPEZ ◽  
Miguel J. HORNOS ◽  
Ramón Alberto CARRASCO ◽  
Enrique HERRERA-VIEDMA
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Intelligent System ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Computing With Words ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Qualitative Information ◽  
Technology Sector ◽  
Decision Making Model

The majority of businesses in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector face decision-making problems on a daily basis. Most of these problems are based on contexts of uncertainty, where decisions are founded on qualitative information which may be imprecise or perception-based. In these cases, the information which is expressed by experts and users of evaluated services can be treated using processes of computing with words (CW). In this paper, we present a hybrid decision-making model especially designed for the ICT sector whereby the experts have the support of an intelligent system which provides information about the opinions of users related to those problems which are to be analysed. These opinions are obtained by using different mechanisms and techniques when users conduct business with the service provider. In addition, we employ a procedure for obtaining consensus between experts which enriches and strengthens the decision-making process.

Staffing Strategies for Implementing Community-Based Instruction

1986 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane Baumgart ◽  
John VanWalleghem
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Additional Cost ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
School And Community ◽  
Based Instruction

This article describes eight staffing strategies that can be used to implement community-based instruction. Examples of the use of the strategies, advantages and disadvantages which may accrue with implementation, and a decision-making process for selecting particular strategies are discussed. A number of recommendations for enhancing the implementation and coordination of school and community-based instruction are mentioned as well as the need to collect additional cost-benefit data on the strategies presented.

DECISION-MAKING PROCESS TO USE IN-SITUBURNING TO RESTORE AN OILED INTERMEDIATE MARSH FOLLOWING HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA

2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 (1) ◽  
pp. 545-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy A. Merten ◽  
C. B. Henry ◽  
Jacqueline Michel
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Mississippi River ◽  
Marsh Surface ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Monitoring Effort ◽  
Hurricanes Katrina And Rita

ABSTRACT In-situ burning was used to remove approximately 100–200 barrels (bbls) of Louisiana Sweet Crude (API 33.8) from an intermediate marsh of the Mississippi River delta oiled during the 2005 hurricanes. The marsh was heavily and moderately oiled (approximately 1.6–2.46 hectares and 5–6.5 hectares, respectively). Chevron conducted two burns on October 12 and 13, 2005, 6 weeks after the initial spill. A cooperative monitoring effort was established to quantitatively evaluate recovery in three areas:Oiled and burned;Oiled and unburned; andUnoiled and unburned. Chemical analyses demonstrated that marsh surface soil concentrations of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons declined at similar rates after eight and five months, respectively. A variety of operational and environmental requirements were needed for a successful burn. This paper will:Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the site for conducting a burn;Discuss the rapid decision-making process to approve the burn during significant post-hurricane response activities;Describe pre-, during- and post-burn operations and observations;Report lessons learned; andHighlight recovery endpoints measured during the monitoring study. This site represents a successful case study for using in-situ burn safely, effectively, and strategically.

scholarly journals Review of Selected Methods of Supporting Decision-Making Process in the Construction Industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Dziadosz ◽  
A. Kończak
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Construction Company ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
Analyse Data

AbstractThe problems related to construction production are multi-faceted and complex. This has promoted the search for different methods/approaches for analizing the data which supports the decision-making process in the construction industry. In the article the authors focus their attention on well-known methods and tools, and on some new approaches to solving decision-making problems. The aim of the article is to analyze the methods used to analyse data in a construction company, convey their advantages and disadvantages, and specify the degree of efficiency in the discussed area.

scholarly journals Pirogoff Amputation with a Disappointing Outcome: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Annelies van der Vegt ◽  
Annelies van der Vegt ◽  
Joannes H.B. Geertzen ◽  
Maria A. Paping
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Final Decision ◽  
Rehabilitation Team ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Amputation Level ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Foot Injury ◽  
Prosthetic Fitting

Case Presentation: A 53-year-old motorcyclist suffered trauma with an extensive foot injury. A Pirogoff amputation was performed. A hindfoot amputation might be considered as an alternative option rather than directly proceeding to a trans-tibial amputation. Results: A Pirogoff amputation was performed with a disappointing course afterward. Subsequently, we performed a literature search on the Pirogoff amputation. Conclusion: Further research is needed concerning the optimal amputation level for patients who need a hindfoot amputation since good studies are lacking. In general, a major advantage of the Pirogoff amputation is the possibility of some barefoot mobility. The disadvantages are fitting problems due to a bulbous stump and limited installation height for the incorporation of a prosthesis. A trans-tibial amputation might be considered in young and healthy patients because of the extensive possibilities for prosthetic fitting. The final decision of the amputation level should be made by an experienced surgical and rehabilitation team discussing the advantages and disadvantages with the patient involved. Currently, evidence from the literature is too limited to guide this discussion and the decision-making process.

Deconstructing bias: The decision-making process among child protective service workers in Chile

2022 ◽  
pp. 002087282110689
Author(s):  
Catherine A LaBrenz ◽  
Claudia Reyes-Quilodran ◽  
Diana Padilla-Medina ◽  
Miguel Arevalo Contreras ◽  
Luz Cabrera Piñones
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Service Workers ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Protective Service ◽  
Welfare Systems ◽  
Child Welfare Systems

Worldwide, there has been a push toward reforming or abolishing child welfare systems because of systemic bias against families. Few studies have examined the role of bias in decision-making processes among child welfare practitioners, especially in child welfare systems in processes of change/reform. This qualitative study utilized discussion groups with child welfare teams to examine how professionals navigated the decision-making process in cases of child maltreatment. A grounded theory analysis revealed that professionals deconstruct macro, mezzo, and micro biases as they make decisions. Implications for global social work, such as self-reflection and structural changes, and for future research are explored.

An Architecture for the Integration of Decision Making Support Functionalities

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guisseppi A. Forgionne
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Intelligent Systems ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Executive Information Systems ◽  
Robust Decision Making ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Decision Making Support

Various information systems have evolved to support the decision making process. There are decision support systems (DSS), executive information systems (EIS), artificially intelligent systems (AIS), and integrated combinations of these systems. Each of the individual systems supports particular phases and steps of the decision making process, but none of the individual systems supports the entire process in an integrated and complete manner. The integrated systems alleviate the support deficiencies, and each of the integration approaches has specific advantages and disadvantages. By studying these advantages and disadvantages, researchers and practitioners can better design, develop, and implement robust decision making support systems. This chapter facilitates such study by presenting and illustrating the underlying information system architectures for robust decision making support.

scholarly journals Which country does it come from? A review of Business-to-Business Purchase Decision Making Process

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 01007
Author(s):  
Dhyah Harjanti ◽  
Jeremia Novianto ◽  
Noneng Rokayah Sukatmadiredja
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Purchasing Decision ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
One Year ◽  
Country Of Origin Image ◽  
Business To Business ◽  
Main Factor

Previous researches show that the country of origin’s image of Chinese products tends to be negative. However, the data shows that business-to-business (B2B) purchases of Chinese products in Indonesia are higher than purchases of products from other countries that are considered to have a better reputation. This research aims to study how the country of origin’s image plays a role in B2B purchase decision-making process of Chinese products. This research was conducted on B2B consumers who had bought production machines from China. The data obtained in this study are data from two companies of different sizes to be able to see differences and similarities in what factors concern purchases of Chinese production machines. Data is taken from the owners and managers of the two companies involved in the B2B purchasing decision making process. The two companies have also been buying and using Chinese production machines for more than one year so that they can provide information about product advantages and disadvantages. The results showed that the country of origin image was not a significant consideration in the B2B purchasing decision making process. The main factor to be considered is the ability of suppliers to provide products and services according to company needs

Biomechanics of spinal deformity

2003 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard P. Schlenk ◽  
Robert J. Kowalski ◽  
Edward C. Benzel
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Spinal Deformity ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Spinal Deformities ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Coronal Balance ◽  
Suboptimal Outcome ◽  
Spinal Deformity Surgery

The correction of spinal deformity may be achieved by a variety of methods, each of which has advantages and disadvantages. The goals of spinal deformity surgery include reasonable correction of the curvature, prevention of further deformation, improvement of sagittal and coronal balance, optimization of cosmetic issues, and restoration/preservation of function. The failure to consider all these factors appropriately may result in a suboptimal outcome. Understanding fundamental biomechanical principles involved in the formation, progression, and treatment of spinal deformities is essential in the clinical decision-making process.

scholarly journals OPINION OF STUDENTS-FUTURE INCLUSIVE TEACHERS ABOUT PREFERABLE CONCEPTIONS OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT: EVIDENCE FROM RESEARCH IN ST. PETERSBURG

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 159-168
Author(s):  
Mariia Rubtcova ◽  
Oleg Pavenkov ◽  
Vladimir Pavenkov ◽  
Anna Rubtcova
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Soviet Union ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Western Countries ◽  
Union Experience

In this paper, we present the results of St. Petersburg students-future inclusive teachers’ questionnaire about preferable conceptions of inclusive education development in Russia. Data comes from two research in 2012 and 2015. Totally 359 student-future teachers in 2012 and 331 in 2015 were asked. The results show that students-future teachers’ opinion changed through two periods. In 2012 they preferred Western conception of inclusive education, while in 2015 Soviet Union experience was recognized as more successful. The parents' opinion has become crucial and students - future teachers of inclusive education think that parents should be key actors in the decision-making process about education of their children with disabilities. The obtained results can help to prepare recommendations to the continuation of inclusive education reform in Russia and may be useful for the inclusive education reform in non-Western countries.

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