scholarly journals Strengthening the Relational Trust between a Professional Leader and the Team

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Brigitte Alamani
Keyword(s):  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Optimal Performance ◽  
Relational Trust ◽  
Active Listening ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Online Surveys ◽  
Interpretive Paradigm ◽  
Conceptual Understandings ◽  
Different Sources

<p>Relational trust is defined by Bryk and Schneider as the “connective tissue that binds individuals together to advance the education and welfare of students” (2003, p.44). It is the Professional Leader’s role to consciously look for ways to cultivate closeness within the team, as it is this trusting relationship with each other that provides the impetus for teachers to strive for optimal performance individually and collectively (Bloom, 2003). The aim of this research was to discover what leadership conceptual understandings and practices would help strengthen the relational trust between a Professional Leader and the team. This research took form of a case study within an interpretive paradigm. Data were collected from four different sources – two online surveys, professional conversations, four observations and anecdotes from a personal journal. Findings revealed five key attributes that were important for a Professional Leader to have in order to strengthen their relational trust with the team. These are: communication, active listening, availability/approachability, accountability and consistency. Several recommendations for three stakeholders arise from this study – for centre owners/managers, for the Ministry of Education and the Education Council, and finally, for researchers.</p>

scholarly journals Strengthening the Relational Trust between a Professional Leader and the Team

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Brigitte Alamani
Keyword(s):  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Optimal Performance ◽  
Relational Trust ◽  
Active Listening ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Online Surveys ◽  
Interpretive Paradigm ◽  
Conceptual Understandings ◽  
Different Sources

<p>Relational trust is defined by Bryk and Schneider as the “connective tissue that binds individuals together to advance the education and welfare of students” (2003, p.44). It is the Professional Leader’s role to consciously look for ways to cultivate closeness within the team, as it is this trusting relationship with each other that provides the impetus for teachers to strive for optimal performance individually and collectively (Bloom, 2003). The aim of this research was to discover what leadership conceptual understandings and practices would help strengthen the relational trust between a Professional Leader and the team. This research took form of a case study within an interpretive paradigm. Data were collected from four different sources – two online surveys, professional conversations, four observations and anecdotes from a personal journal. Findings revealed five key attributes that were important for a Professional Leader to have in order to strengthen their relational trust with the team. These are: communication, active listening, availability/approachability, accountability and consistency. Several recommendations for three stakeholders arise from this study – for centre owners/managers, for the Ministry of Education and the Education Council, and finally, for researchers.</p>

scholarly journals Model-Based Probabilistic Inversion Using Magnetic Data: A Case Study on the Kevitsa Deposit

Geosciences ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Nilgün Güdük ◽  
Miguel de la Varga ◽  
Janne Kaukolinna ◽  
Florian Wellmann
Keyword(s):  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Rock Properties ◽  
Magnetic Data ◽  
Geological Model ◽  
Borehole Data ◽  
Likelihood Functions ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Geophysical Information ◽  
Different Sources

Structural geological models are widely used to represent relevant geological interfaces and property distributions in the subsurface. Considering the inherent uncertainty of these models, the non-uniqueness of geophysical inverse problems, and the growing availability of data, there is a need for methods that integrate different types of data consistently and consider the uncertainties quantitatively. Probabilistic inference provides a suitable tool for this purpose. Using a Bayesian framework, geological modeling can be considered as an integral part of the inversion and thereby naturally constrain geophysical inversion procedures. This integration prevents geologically unrealistic results and provides the opportunity to include geological and geophysical information in the inversion. This information can be from different sources and is added to the framework through likelihood functions. We applied this methodology to the structurally complex Kevitsa deposit in Finland. We started with an interpretation-based 3D geological model and defined the uncertainties in our geological model through probability density functions. Airborne magnetic data and geological interpretations of borehole data were used to define geophysical and geological likelihoods, respectively. The geophysical data were linked to the uncertain structural parameters through the rock properties. The result of the inverse problem was an ensemble of realized models. These structural models and their uncertainties are visualized using information entropy, which allows for quantitative analysis. Our results show that with our methodology, we can use well-defined likelihood functions to add meaningful information to our initial model without requiring a computationally-heavy full grid inversion, discrepancies between model and data are spotted more easily, and the complementary strength of different types of data can be integrated into one framework.

scholarly journals How to Use Linear Programming for Information System Performances Optimization

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-66
Author(s):  
Marko Hell ◽  
Tea Dragičević
Keyword(s):  
Linear Programming ◽  
National Park ◽  
Dynamic Environment ◽  
Optimal Performance ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Strategic Objective ◽  
Business Goals ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background: Organisations nowadays operate in a very dynamic environment, and therefore, their ability of continuously adjusting the strategic plan to the new conditions is a must for achieving their strategic objectives. BSC is a well-known methodology for measuring performances enabling organizations to learn how well they are doing. In this paper, “BSC for IS” will be proposed in order to measure the IS impact on the achievement of organizations’ business goals. Objectives: The objective of this paper is to present the original procedure which is used to enhance the BSC methodology in planning the optimal targets of IS performances value in order to maximize the organization's effectiveness. Methods/Approach: The method used in this paper is the quantitative methodology - linear programming. In the case study, linear programming is used for optimizing organization’s strategic performance. Results: Results are shown on the example of a case study national park. An optimal performance value for the strategic objective has been calculated, as well as an optimal performance value for each DO (derived objective). Results are calculated in Excel, using Solver Add-in. Conclusions: The presentation of methodology through the case study of a national park shows that this methodology, though it requires a high level of formalisation, provides a very transparent performance calculation.

scholarly journals A reliability engineering case study of sugarcane harvesters

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Carvalho do Nascimento ◽  
Pedro Luiz Ramos ◽  
André Ennes ◽  
Camila Cocolo ◽  
Márcio José Nicola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tracking System ◽  
Meteorological Data ◽  
Reliability Engineering ◽  
Embedded Computer ◽  
Equipment Failures ◽  
Process Failures ◽  
A Company ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
Two Machines

Abstract: The present study aimed to analyze factors associated with the equipment failures of the sugarcane harvester, whose machineries has high importance in the harvest process and cost involved. Part of the data was originally provided by a company located in the countryside of Sao Paulo State, from two machines, collected from January 2015 to August 2017, corresponding to 2.5 crops. The overall dataset was obtained from three different sources: a stop-tracking system, which provides the track of a preventive and corrective maintenance historical of the analyzed equipment; telemetry data of the equipment, captured through embedded computer systems, installed in the machine’ type under study, which provide information on its operation; and meteorological data from the Brazilian National Institute of Meteorology. Multivariate analyzes were used such as principal components and multiple regression models, therefore creating a model for prediction considering the next equipment’ break, then pointing to causes of process failures. Thus, the results point to some improvements concerned with individualized reliability scheme in order to reduce the number of corrective stops given the equipment.

scholarly journals Using Learning Stories in Secondary Social Studies: Gathering, Analysing and Using Evidence to Support Learners' Conceptual Understandings.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Amanda Josephine Picken
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Class Culture ◽  
Secondary Social Studies ◽  
Learning Stories ◽  
Conceptual Changes ◽  
Conceptual Understandings ◽  
Assessment Approach

<p>This research examined the use of learning stories as a way to gather, analyse and use evidence to support the development of social studies conceptual understandings. This is important because there is limited research in New Zealand related to social studies assessment in secondary school environments, or in the monitoring of conceptual changes in understanding. The limited research that can be drawn upon highlights the challenges social studies teachers face teaching and assessing conceptually.  Sociocultural theory featured strongly throughout the research, through the decision to investigate learning stories as an assessment approach, as well as the lens with which to approach the methodology. In order to investigate the Learning Story Framework, as an intervention, a qualitative design-based methodology was utilised involving one in-depth case study. The research composed of three iterative phases, gathering evidence using semi-structured interviews, participant observation and documentation analysis, including reflective journals.  The findings suggested that learning stories can be used to support the development of conceptual understandings in conjunction with a reflective class culture, strong community relationships, clarity of planning for and sharing conceptual understandings, and support for students to critically reflect.</p>

scholarly journals ICT Integration in Developing Competence for Pre- Service Mathematics Teachers: A Case Study from Six Universities in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (14) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Trung Tran ◽  
Hung Anh Phan ◽  
Hong Van Le ◽  
Hung Thanh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Ict Integration ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Competence Structure ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
And Training

Competence structure that pre-service teachers need to develop to become a future teachers has been defined since the 1930s. For pre-service mathematics teachers, their competence has its own characteristics. ICT integration in developing competence for pre-service mathematics teachers has been been proved to be effective in many previous studies. In Vietnam, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has recommended the use of ICT to enhance teaching-learning activities in schools and universities, therefore, there have been many studies on ICT intergration at different educational levels. However, there are only a few studies on the use ICT integration in developing competence for pre-service mathematics teachers. This paper presents results from a research on the feasibility of ICT integration in developing competence of Vietnamese pre-service mathematics teachers. The research was conducted by surveying on a randomly selected of 297 pre-service mathematics teachers and 40 mathematics lecturers in six universities which provide mathematics training programs. Results show that despite of the availability of technologies, ICT integration in training pre-service teachers is still limited. In addition, ICT integration in teaching activities of mathematics teachers is not really effective because the levels of their ICT skills are very different. Pre-service mathematics teachers have the ability to use ICT equipment, and good accessibility to learning systems, but their use of the learning management systems (LMS) is limited. This study can be a reference for future studies to test the effective of ICT integration in training pre-service teachers when designing activities to develop feasibly and effectively their competence.

scholarly journals Penerapan Biaya Pendidikan Berbasis Activity-Based Costing dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan di Perguruan Tinggi: Studi Kasus di Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-32
Author(s):  
Nanang Fattah ◽  
Budhi Pamungkas Gautama
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Activity Based Costing

ABSTRAKSI: Sebagai LPTK (Lembaga Pendidikan Tenaga Kependidikan), UPI (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia) perlu melakukan suatu kajian untuk merancang sistem pengelolaan keuangan perguruan tinggi berbasis aktivitas dengan metode ABC (Activity-Based Costing), yang diharapkan akan dapat mengukur secara lebih rinci aktivitas-aktivitas utama dan pendukung dalam penyelenggaraan pendidikan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa seluruh Fakultas yang ada di lingkungan UPI menyatakan kesiapan untuk menerapkan sistem ABC. Berdasarkan FGD (Focus Group Discussion), terdapat beberapa kendala yang dihadapi untuk menerapkan sistem ABC di UPI di Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia. Secara keseluruhan diperoleh hasil bahwa sistem ABC dapat diterapkan di UPI selama ada niat dan kerjasama yang baik dari Kementerian Pendidikan dan pimpinan Universitas.KATA KUNCI: Biaya Pendidikan Berbasis Kegiatan; Uang Kuliah Tunggal; Mutu Pendidikan; Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia; Niat dan Kerjasama yang Baik. ABSTRACT: “The Implementation of Activity-Based Costing to Improve the Quality of Education in Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study of Indonesia University of Education”. As an institute of teacher training and education, UPI (Indonesia University of Education) needs to conduct a study on designing college financial management systems based on activity through the method of ABC (Activity-Based Costing), that is expected to be able to measure in more detail the main and supporting activities in the implementation of education. The results show that all Faculties at UPI declare their readiness to implement the ABC system. Based on the FGD (Focus Group Discussion), there are several problems in implementing ABC system at UPI in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Overall, the results show that ABC system can be applied in UPI as long as there is cooperation and good intention from the Ministry of Education and University leaders.KEY WORD: Learning Activity-Based Costing; Single Tuition; Quality of Education; Indonesia University of Education; Cooperation and Good Intentions.  About the Authors: Prof. Dr. Nanang Fattah dan Budhi Pamungkas Gautama, M.Sc. adalah Dosen di Program Studi Manajemen FPEB UPI (Fakultas Pendidikan Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia), Jalan Dr. Setiabudhi No.229 Bandung 40154, Jawa Barat, Indonesia. Untuk kepentingan akademik, penulis bisa dihubungi dengan alamat emel: [email protected] dan [email protected] to cite this article? Fattah, Nanang Budhi Pamungkas Gautama. (2017). “Penerapan Biaya Pendidikan Berbasis Activity-Based Costing dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan di Perguruan Tinggi: Studi Kasus di Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia” in MIMBAR PENDIDIKAN: Jurnal Indonesia untuk Kajian Pendidikan, Vol.2(1) March, pp.19-32. Bandung, Indonesia: UPI [Indonesia University of Education] Press, ISSN 2527-3868 (print) and 2503-457X (online). Chronicle of the article: Accepted (April 13, 2016); Revised (October 20, 2016); and Published (March 30, 2017).

Improving Optimal Performance—And Life—For Young Athletes

Biofeedback ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 109-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Troy Todd
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Optimal Performance ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Life Functioning

A composite case study illustrates how a multidisciplinary approach can be used to improve athletic performance and overall life functioning. The use of heart rate/respiration biofeedback and QEEG-guided neurofeedback are built on a foundation of cognitive therapy. The elements in the article are taken from several successful cases over the course of several years. The athletes represented in this article range from 18 to 24 years old, are from a variety of sports, and are from higher levels of achievement.

The Contribution of the Turkish Historical Society to the First Stage of the Governmental Program for the Protection of Monuments in Edirne (1933-1941): Preservation Policies and Ideology in the Representation of Architectural Heritage

Belleten ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 76 (276) ◽  
pp. 673-690
Author(s):  
Giorgio Gasco
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Visual Narrative ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Historical Buildings ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Historical Society ◽  
Emerging Culture ◽  
Historical Heritage ◽  
Scientific Base

The beginning of restoration works on a scientific base in Turkey dates back on 1933 when a specific committee for the protection of monuments (Anıtları Koruma Komisyonu) was officially appointed by the Ministry of Education. The preliminary working phase, carried on under the direction of this committee, was soon distinguished by the clear attempt to visualize the results in order to cast the monuments as national icons. The present paper's aim is to discuss this process of visualization focusing on the case study of a series of works realized in Edime from 1933 to 1944. Apart from the historical value of monuments included in the protection program, the study explores the ideological side of these works stressing their value as a pioneering enterprise of a modem nation that celebrated its emerging culture in the protection and preservation of monuments as a sign of progress and civilization. Edirne's restoration works in fact arouse a great deal of interest in the national press, becoming the best show-case for the effort of the Ministry. By this point of view the study focuses on the key-role played by the Turkish Historical Society in the construction of a visual narrative in the attempt to disseminate the result of these works. In particular the efforts of the Turkish Historical Society in advertising the scheduled interventions found their outlet in the editing of a set of postcards displaying Edirne's historical buildings. The result is a series of powerful images in which a number of buildings are re-casted as the first cultural-historical assets of the Turkish nation. The construction of this visual material was set according to a powerful aesthetic format, clear and instantly recognizable, in order to assure an immediate public reception of the historical heritage of the country. The collection of these images stands as a prime contribution in the construction of the national identity of the country thanks to the production of a collective visual heritage, that, on the ground of an effective popular aesthetics, was able to feature the idea of nation as a landscape of monuments.

Alternation of Curriculum Delivery Mode in Primary Schools

2021 ◽  
pp. 95-111
Author(s):  
Matlala Violet Makokotlela ◽  
Nomvula Monica Nxumalo
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Depth Information ◽  
Delivery Mode ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Interpretive Paradigm ◽  
Curriculum Delivery ◽  
Content Coverage

This investigation aimed to explore the mode of curriculum delivery in Primary School in Tshwane South District during the Covid-19 pandemic because there is insufficient research on this subject. A case study of a Primary School was used to obtain in-depth information about the mode of curriculum delivery during the Covid-19 pandemic. Using a case study was also practical because the pandemic's restrictions posed a challenge to research many schools. Data was gathered through document analysis. A qualitative approach was employed to analyze and identify categories and emerging themes from the data. An interpretive paradigm was used while connectivism theory was employed as a lens. The findings revealed that schools used face-to-face mode of curriculum delivery during the lockdown and after schools re-opened during Covid-19, resulting in a challenge with content coverage that led to revising the annual teaching plans and trimming the curriculum.

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