scholarly journals Integration of the French Language, Culture and Fiction in the “Home Reading” Aspect

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Extensive Study ◽  
French Language ◽  
Analytical Evaluation ◽  
Authentic Texts ◽  
Home Reading ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
Evaluation Stage ◽  
The University ◽  
Senior Students

The article discusses actual issues of the aspect "Home Reading" at the French language classes at the university. It describes forms of tasks and exercises that facilitate involvement of junior and senior students in the process of reading foreign literature in the original. Attention is given to types of extensive study and analysis of the text. Interpretation of a foreign language text includes the following stages: exposure, analytical-evaluation, analytical-linguistic and creative interpretation. The stage of exposure is characterized by immersion in a certain cultural and historical epoch and creation of an emotionally-emotive tone of the lesson. The analytical-evaluation stage implies discussion of problems raised in authentic texts. Analytical-linguistic stage is aimed at deepening the language skills on the material of classical works of French authors. The stage of creative interpretation is aimed at developing evaluation sphere of students, their creative abilities and speaking; it corresponds to such types of tasks as discussion of disputable issues of the text, assignments of a creative character to form cognitive skills of students.

scholarly journals The Academic Freedom among the Students at the Hashemite University: الحرية الأكاديمية لدى طلبة الجامعة الهاشمية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (30) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abd AlKhaleq Muhammad Al-Zyoud
Keyword(s):  
Academic Freedom ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Study Results ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Hashemite University ◽  
Senior Students ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed at exploring the level of academic freedom at the Hashemite University in Jordan from the perspective of the undergraduate students, and whether there are impacts of the students’ gender, academic level, or specialization. The sample consisted of (376) undergraduate students (111 male, 265 female), who are registered at the university for the first semester of the academic year 2019/2020, from all faculties of the Hashemite University. The results showed that 25.5% of participants perceived a high level of academic freedom, 57.2% of participants perceived a moderate level, and 17.3% of them perceived a low level. Significant differences were found due to academic level; academic freedom perceived level among senior students was higher than all other years (freshmen, sophomores and juniors), but no significant differences were found due to students’ gender, or specialization. In light of the study results, the researcher recommends a number of recommendations such as: raising the awareness about the academic freedom among the students, faculty members, and the staff the Jordanian universities, conducting survey studies that measure the level of academic freedom among the students at various Jordanian universities, Supporting the academic freedom of the students at the institutions of higher education through deliberate and planned initiatives.

scholarly journals WAYS TO INCREASE THE ACADEMIC ACTIVITY OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
O.I. Taranenko ◽  
◽  
L.A. Fedko ◽  
E.V. Shchepotieva ◽  
I.F. Veremeeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Cognitive Activity ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Important Condition ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
Cognitive Activities ◽  
Definition Of

The relevance of the formation of professionally and socially significant personality traits is obvious. The theoretical and practical issues of students’ cognitive activities during their studies in higher education institutions are considered. The definition of cognitive skills is formulated and their characteristics are proposed. Being formed cognitive activity characterizes the attitude of students to the content and process of teaching, the desire for effective mastering knowledge, skills and abilities. Cognitive activity is defined as the most important condition for their academic success. The ways of increasing the cognitive activity of students, both during classes and in the process of extracurricular self-training, are proposed. The importance of self-control of knowledge in the course of independent activity in the performance of group or individual work is emphasized.

scholarly journals Diagnóstico de necesidades para el desarrollo de la inteligencia práctica. Diseño de objetos virtuales de aprendizaje para niños sordos// Needs assessment for the development of practical intelligence. Design of virtual learning objects for deaf children.

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 176
Author(s):  
Clemencia Del Consuelo Zapata Lesmes
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Learning Objects ◽  
Deaf Children ◽  
Intelligence Analysis ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Practical Intelligence ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
The University

El proyecto completo propone la construcción de objetos virtuales de aprendizaje para desarrollar inteligencia práctica en niños sordos de 5 a 9 años, financiado por el Ministerio de Educación Nacional, liderado y ejecutado la Corporación Universitaria Rafael Núñez; en este artículo se presenta el proceso y los resultados de la primera fase: “Diagnóstico denecesidades para el desarrollo de la inteligencia práctica en niños sordos de 5 a 9 años”, a propósito, se construyeron tres rejillas (rejillas 1, 2 y 3) para registrar los resultados que arrojaron las actividades diseñadas para valorar los aspectos básicos de la inteligencia práctica; se realizó un análisis desde el sentir pedagógico, el cual reveló problemas dramáticos: los niños presentan atraso en el desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas, como también en las sociales y comunicativas; están limitados al uso del lenguaje de señas porque no leen y no escriben usando el sistema simbólico de lengua castellana; no reconocen la naturaleza de problemas simples acordes con sus edades, entre otros, esto les impide modificar situaciones a conveniencia, posibilidad que si tienen quienes han desarrollado su inteligencia práctica.ABSTRACT:The entire project proposes the construction of virtual learning objects to develop practical intelligence in deaf children 5-9 years old, funded by the Ministry of Education, led and executed the University Corporation Rafael Nunez, in this paper we present the process and results from the first phase:  "needs assessment for the development of practical intelligence deaf children of 5-9 years ", by the way, were built three grids (Tables 1, 2 and 3) to record the results yielded activities that were designed to assess the basics of practical intelligence, analysis was performed from the pedagogical sense, which revealed dramatic problems: children have delayed development of cognitive skills, as well as in social and communication, are limited to the use of sign language because they do not read and write using the symbolic system of the Spanish language , do not recognize the nature of simple problems according to their age, among others, this prevents them from modifying situations desirability, possibility that if those who have developed their practical intelligence.

The question of university graduates' employability: are the students aware of the employers' preferences

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pambas Tandika ◽  
Laurent Gabriel Ndijuye
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
University Education ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to university students' awareness of the employers preferred competencies and the educational level capable of readying them satisfactory for the demands of the world of work.Design/methodology/approachUsing a qualitative approach exploratory research design, data were gathered in an informal and unstructured manner, researchers identified undergraduate students' awareness of employers' preferred competencies of the graduates.FindingsUndergraduate students overestimated academic credentials while ignoring soft skills as employers' preferences. Nevertheless, they were worried about their capability to compete adequately when seeking employment despite identifying university level of education as the most appropriate for developing and enhancing their employability.Research limitations/implicationsThe study involved mostly second-year students from one college of the seven colleges constituting the University of Dodoma.Practical implicationsThere is a need for university education to integrate and emphasize the non-cognitive skills for adequately and holistically preparing future employees with adequate knowledge and skills to thrive in the world of work demands.Social implicationsThere likelihood that a lack of confidence would impact their participation in academia and work/job. Hence, lower down their productivity and inadequately contribute to social and national economic growth.Originality/valueThe value of these findings is that they identify, inform and can be used to enhance university education programming for improved graduate's employability.

Certifying Senior Technical Professionals

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-240
Author(s):  
Ed Alef ◽  
Ed Borbely
Keyword(s):  
Extensive Study ◽  
General Motors ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
Technical Expertise ◽  
Automotive Body ◽  
Study Programme ◽  
The University ◽  
Training Modules ◽  
Technical Professionals ◽  
Background Content

The authors provide a concise summary of the background, content, and aims of an extensive study programme developed by the University of Michigan and General Motors (GM) in response to the potential dearth of qualified engineers with technical expertise in the important area of automotive body engineering. The programme leads to a formal certificate of completion from the University of Michigan, and combines GM training modules with a masters degree from Purdue University which includes four courses from the University of Michigan and three job experiences in consultation with faculty at the University of Michigan.

Some suggestions for the pragmatic analysis of discourse in French language classes

1993 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-85
Author(s):  
Colette Mrowa-Hopkins
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Classroom Practices ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
French Language ◽  
Active Listening ◽  
L2 Acquisition ◽  
Discussion Paper ◽  
Pragmatic Analysis ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
Analytical Tools

In the present state of changes and challenges facing our classroom practices, various approaches and curriculum designs have focussed on different publics and their needs, rather than on notions based on types of discourses and learning situations. That is partly because we still lack analytical tools to evaluate what is happening in L2 acquisition in classrooms contexts. In this discussion paper, a pilot study is described which addresses questions related to transcription and qualitative data analysis in an attempt to pinpoint lesson features which may help or hinder the development of second language skills. The focus is on the ecology of the classroom and the importance of mime and gesture in relation to students’ responses specifically in terms of active listening and comprehension.

scholarly journals Remembering John C. Loehlin: ‘Our Field Has Lost a Lion’/Twin Research Reviews: Cognitive Skills and Social Mobility, Risk of Arachnoid Hemorrhage, Heritability of Dental Traits, and Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome/Media Reports: Identical Twins With Different Health Histories, Twins Born 97 Days Apart, Retiring Twin Tennis Players, TikTok Twins and Twin Reality Stars

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Nancy L. Segal
Keyword(s):  
Social Mobility ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Identical Twins ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Twin Research ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
Media Reports ◽  
Arachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
Dental Traits ◽  
The University

Abstract John C. Loehlin, professor of psychology at the University of Texas, at Austin, passed away on August 9, 2020. John was 94 years of age. He will be remembered for his seminal contributions that have furthered the field of twin research in so many ways. An overview of his career is presented, with fond memories from his son and several colleagues. This tribute is followed by reviews of twin research on cognitive skills and social mobility, risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage, heritability of selected dental traits and twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Finally, twin-related topics of human interest include identical twins with different health histories, twins born 97 days apart, retiring twin tennis players, TikTok twins and twin reality stars.

scholarly journals Cognitive Construal-Consistent Instructor Language in the Undergraduate Biology Classroom

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. ar63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Betz ◽  
Jessica S. Leffers ◽  
Emily E. Dahlgaard Thor ◽  
Michal Fux ◽  
Kristin de Nesnera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Classroom ◽  
Biological Science ◽  
Undergraduate Biology ◽  
Biology Students ◽  
Demographic Profiles ◽  
Intuitive Thinking ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
Biological World ◽  
The University ◽  
University Science

Researchers have identified patterns of intuitive thinking that are commonly used to understand and reason about the biological world. These cognitive construals (anthropic, teleological, and essentialist thinking), while useful in everyday life, have also been associated with misconceptions about biological science. Although construal-based thinking is pervasive among students, we know little about the prevalence of construal-consistent language in the university science classroom. In the current research, we characterized the degree to which construal-consistent language is present in biology students’ learning environments. To do so, we coded transcripts of instructor’s speech in 90 undergraduate biology classes for the presence of construal-consistent language. Classes were drawn from two universities with very different student demographic profiles and represented 18 different courses aimed at nonmajors and lower- and upper-division biology majors. Results revealed construal-consistent language in all 90 sampled classes. Anthropic language was more frequent than teleological or essentialist language, and frequency of construal-consistent language was surprisingly consistent across instructor and course level. Moreover, results were surprisingly consistent across the two universities. These findings suggest that construal-consistent language is pervasive in the undergraduate classroom and highlight the need to understand how such language may facilitate and/or interfere with students learning biological science.

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