WORKING AND LEARNING ONLINE DURING COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-98
Author(s):  
Milen Zamfirov ◽  
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Margarita Stefanova-Bakracheva ◽  
Tsetska Kolarova ◽  
Ekaterina Sofronieva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crisis Management ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Sense Of Control ◽  
Clear Indication ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Supportive Environment ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Adaptive Framework ◽  
Broad Framework ◽  
New Situation

The present article outlines the results from several studies, conducted prior to and after the emergency related to COVID-19 in Bulgaria. They all aim at describing how different groups of volunteers – general population, teachers, school and university students – adapt to the new situation and what their attitudes towards online and blended forms of training are. Based on our research findings, designated to advocate the most adaptive framework for crisis management, has been proposed here. The general conclusion of our studies is that all participants in the survey, regardless of their age or gender, exhibit similar patterns of behaviour and reactions during the four month period of COVID-19 outbreak. This is a clear indication that a broad framework to support the whole community should be sought. One of the findings is that in an ambiguous and nonpredictable context, highly dependent on the global course of the pandemic, participants in the educational process feel secure when they know they can achieve their set educational short-term or mid-term goals, like for example, finish the school or university year. Another conclusion is that in order to feel secure and successful, participants need to have a sense of control over their own lives, which can be achieved and enhanced by a positive and supportive environment which can assure flexibility.

Purchasing behaviour and supplier base evolution – a longitudinal case study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Dubois ◽  
Lars-Erik Gadde ◽  
Lars-Gunnar Mattsson
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Supplier Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Purchasing Behaviour ◽  
Time Periods

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to describe and analyse the evolution of the supplier base of a buying firm and the reasons behind these changes. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on a case study of the changes over 52 years in a sub-set of the supplier base of a firm manufacturing fork-lifts. Findings The study shows that some relationships feature substantial longevity. However, the duration of one-third of the total relationships is shorter than five years. There was considerable variation over time in the dynamics of the supplier base in terms of entries and exits of suppliers. Owing to this variation, research findings and conclusions in short-term studies are heavily dependent on the specific conditions at the time of the study. Finally, no less than one-fourth of the terminated supplier relationships were reactivated later. Research limitations/implications The study was designed in a time when purchasing was considered entirely from the perspective of the buying firm. Further studies, therefore, must increasingly emphasise the role of suppliers and the interaction in the buyer–supplier relationships, as well as the embeddedness in networks. Originality/value The findings of the study are unique in two ways. First, they are based on systematic observations over more than 50 years. Second, the study involves the purchases of 11 components representing different technical and economic features. The (few) previous studies are based on much shorter time periods and involves fewer suppliers/components. Moreover, the findings regarding re-activation of terminated relationships represent unique contributions.

scholarly journals Evaluating educational changes: a statistical perspective

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (78) ◽  
pp. 101-114
Author(s):  
Harvey Goldstein
Keyword(s):  
Educational Policy ◽  
Class Size ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
League Tables ◽  
Educational Changes ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Use Of Research

The paper explores some of the issues involved in evaluating educational policy initiatives. It gives examples of how research findings can be evaluated and draws lessons for the ways in which policymakers can interact usefully with researchers. It argues that while central government's use of research evidence is often highly selective and concerned with its own perceived short term interests, a broader view of the research process is more productive and beneficial. The issues of class size, school league tables and the effects of homework are studied in detail and the often provisional nature of research evidence is emphasised as well as the uncertainty surrounding the findings of individual studies.

scholarly journals The temporal and the temporary. Time, collaboration and architecture in post-quake Christchurch

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Barnaby Bennett ◽  
Timothy John Moore
Keyword(s):  
Large Earthquake ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Stepping Stones ◽  
Master Plans ◽  
Planning Decisions ◽  
Engagement Strategies ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
New City

<p>This paper will look at an apparent tension between master plans that envision cities as finished objects and temporary projects that form in response to more immediate issues and concerns. In the five years since the large earthquake that struck Christchurch on February 22, 2011, a huge array of interventions, planning decisions, and design proposals have been made -affecting the lives of thousands of people and costing many billions of dollars. These actions are almost always separated into temporal categories of the short-term and the long-term; temporary and the permanent. In this categorisation there is a strange paradox in which the more concrete short-term actions are characterised as ephemeral and the paper ideas of the long-term more real. <br />The relationship between two forms is complex. Temporary and permanent forms of city-making can be complementary or in conflict - and sometimes both at the same time. Temporary projects can act as stepping-stones to a “finished” city, they can subvert and undermine the long-term plans, and they can support some aspects while undermining others.<br />The creation of a master plan in Christchurch – 18 months after the earthquakes – will be compared and contrasted with the making of a large temporary project called the Pallet Pavilion. Notions of <em>public engagement strategies</em>, <em>finishing</em>, and <em>risk management</em> will be articulated and used to illustrate how different the modes of temporary and permanent design operate in relation to the construction of the contemporary city.<br />Concepts from actor network theory will be used to describe the temporary and permanent forms of city-making and different associate types of collaboration. It is argued that the conception and planning of a new city and the design and construction of temporary amenities produce different experiences of time, and different forms of temporality. The authors are PhD candidates researching the role of temporary architecture in contemporary urban settings - this paper reflects on research findings from post-quake Christchurch.</p>

scholarly journals Effect of Carbon Dioxide Concentration on Cereal Yield in Sudan

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ibrahim A. Onour ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Concentration ◽  
Cointegration Analysis ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Time Duration ◽  
Yield Increase ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Bound Test

To estimate the long-term effect of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission on cereal yield in Sudan, we employed an autoregressive distributed lagged (ARDL) bound test for cointegration analysis. The ARDL results reveal evidence of cointegration between the dependent variable (cereals yield) and two independent variables (CO2 emission) and agricultural GDP. The estimation results of the error correction model indicate that change in CO2 has a positive and significant impact on the cereal yield in the long and short terms, as 1% increase in CO2 leads to a cereal yield increase by 3% in the short term and by 0.7% in the long term. This result adds two important findings to the existing literature: First, the positive impact of CO2 on cereal yield in Sudan supports previous research findings in other countries of warm and arid climates. Second, the effect of CO2 on cereal yield differs from short to long term, as our finding indicates that CO2 has a greater positive effect in the short term compared to that in the long term, implying that the effect of CO2 on cereal yields is not linear, as commonly perceived, but it decreases as time duration extends to longer periods. This may be due to the CO2 effect on global warming that emanates from cumulative CO2 concentration, which leaves a disproportionate impact on crops over time.

scholarly journals Modern Educational Technology in Teaching of Transport Field

2021 ◽  
Vol 334 ◽  
pp. 02022
Author(s):  
Tatyana Konovalova ◽  
Lyudmila Maluka ◽  
Consuella Kiriy ◽  
Larisa Zarovnaya
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
Intermediate Results ◽  
Education Science

Technical universities that carry out educational activities in the field of transport training and specialization have accumulated rich experience of modern teaching technologies. The final result of specific competence developing can be achieved only on the basis of a number of intermediate results in the learning of several disciplines through the implementation of multi-disciplinary projects. Multi - disciplinary projects implementation allows to develop the graduate qualification work more efficiently and in a short term. Of great importance in preparation of graduates in the field of transport specialization are the connection of education, science and operation. Creation of a practice-oriented educational process ensures the efficiency and attraction of the education for the all involved participants.

Israeli teacher trainees’ perceptions of the term moral resilience

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lea Baratz
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Internal Resources ◽  
Supportive Environment ◽  
Teacher Trainees ◽  
Teacher Training College ◽  
Study Questionnaire ◽  
Moral Resilience

Purpose – The aim of this study is to present an approach for creating an educational process that can affect teacher trainees’ moral resilience, while investigating the manner in which they – as teachers – perceive the concept of moral resilience. Design/methodology/approach – A study questionnaire, designed especially for the current study, was distributed online among trainees in a teacher-training college in Israel and was completed by 123 participants. Findings – Two major themes emerged in trainees’ conceptualizations of the notion of moral resilience: the role of the organisation in which the teaching takes place, and mechanisms that contribute to the development of moral fibre, which creates resilience. Research limitations/implications – The following points should be addressed early on in the teacher-training process: The teaching and acquisition of tools that are fundamental to the development of moral resilience, through cognitive and experiential processes, not only through theoretical study. The construction of a supportive environment will enable students to use their internal resources for coping with events that require mental resilience and which thus serve to develop moral resilience. Originality/value – This paper helps to establish a discourse and develop terminology to implement this subject.

INCENTIVES AS A MEANS OF EDUCATIONAL INFLUENCE ON INMATES HELD IN PENAL INSTITUTIONS

2021 ◽  
pp. 67-70
Author(s):  
Яна Валерьевна Самиулина
Keyword(s):  
Social Ties ◽  
Federal Budget ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Video Viewing ◽  
The Social ◽  
Penal Institutions ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Close Relatives ◽  
Stimulation Of

В статье автор затронул вопросы совершенствования применяемых поощрительных мер, способных качественно повысить воспитательный процесс осужденных, содержащихся в пенитенциарных учреждениях. Несмотря на достаточно объемный перечень предусмотренных законодателем мер поощрения, отмечена необходимость переработки норм уголовно-исполнительного законодательства, регламентирующих поощрительные меры осужденных к лишению свободы в направлении обеспечения целостности данной системы, последовательности ее элементов, их большей дифференциации. Автор отмечает, что меры материальных поощрений, к которым относятся выплата денежной премии и награждение подарком, на практике являются не работающими, поскольку законодателем не урегулирован вопрос, из каких средств следует их производить. В настоящее время расходование денежных средств из федерального бюджета на это направление не предусмотрено. В целях максимального стимулирования осужденных к позитивному поведению целесообразно расширить действующий комплекс поощрений, направленных на поддержание социальных связей осужденных. На основании проведенного исследования предлагается ч. 1 ст. 113 УИК РФ дополнить поощрительными мерами в виде направления администрацией учреждения ИУ письма близким родственникам о примерном поведении осужденного; дополнительным дистанционным видеосвиданием посредством сети Интернет; представлением администрации ИУ в суд о сокращении срока отбывания наказания; краткосрочным отпуском до 15 суток с выездом за пределы ИУ. In the article, the author analyzed the issues of improving the used incentive measures that can qualitatively improve the educational process of convicts held in penitentiary institutions. Despite the rather lengthy list of incentives provided by the legislator, the need to revise the norms of criminal executive legislation governing incentive measures for prisoners sentenced to imprisonment in the direction of ensuring the integrity of this system, the sequence of its elements, and their greater differentiation was noted. The author notes that the measures of material incentives, which include the payment of a monetary bonus and rewarding with a gift, are not working in practice, since the legislator has not regulated the question from what means they should be produced. At present, the spending of funds from the federal budget in this direction is not provided. In order to maximize the stimulation of convicts to positive behavior, it is advisable to expand the existing set of incentives aimed at maintaining the social ties of convicts. Based on the study, it is proposed to part 1 of Art. 113 of the Penal Code of the Russian Federation to supplement incentive measures in the form of a letter from the administration of the penitentiary institution to close relatives about the exemplary behavior of the convict; additional remote video viewing via the Internet; the presentation of the administration of the penitentiary institution to the court on the reduction of the term of serving the sentence; short-term vacation up to 15 days with a trip outside the penitentiary.

Is It Reasonable to Perform Isolated SAVR by Residents in the TAVI Era?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Gerfer ◽  
Kaveh Eghbalzadeh ◽  
Elmar Kuhn ◽  
Thorsten Wahlers ◽  
Sarah Brinkschröder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Paravalvular Leak ◽  
Cerebrovascular Event ◽  
Short Term

Abstract Background The role of conventional surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is increasingly questioned since the indication for transcatheter aortic valve implantations (TAVIs) is currently extended. While the number of patients referred to SAVR decreases, it is unclear if SAVR should be performed by junior resident surgeons in the course of a heart surgeons training. Methods Patients with isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR) were analyzed with respect to the surgeon's qualification. AVR performed by resident surgeons was compared with AVR by senior surgeons. The collective was analyzed with respect to clinical short-term outcomes comparing full sternotomy (FS) with minimally invasive surgery and ministernotomy (MS) with right anterior thoracotomy (RAT) after a 1:1 propensity score matching. Results The 30-day all-cause mortality was 2.3 and 3.4% for resident versus senior AVR groups, cerebrovascular event rates were 1.1 versus 2.6%, and no cases of significant paravalvular leak were detected. Clinical short-term outcomes between FS and minimally invasive access, as well after MS and RAT were comparable. Conclusion Our current data show feasibility and safety of conventional SAVR procedure performed by resident surgeons in the era of TAVI. Minimally invasive surgery should be trained and performed in higher volumes early in the educational process as it is a safe treatment option.

scholarly journals Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy: A Treatment Overview and Empirical Basis

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan Abbass ◽  
Joel M. Town ◽  
Ellen Driessen
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Process ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The Unconscious ◽  
Dynamic Psychotherapy ◽  
Main Research ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Past ◽  
Character Structure ◽  
Mcgill University ◽  
Research Findings

Based on over forty years of videotaped case-based research, Habib Davanloo of McGill University, Canada, discovered some of the core ingredients that can enable direct and rapid access to the unconscious in resistant3 patients, patients with func-tional disorders, and patients with fragile character structure. We will describe here some of the main research findings that culminated in his description of a central therapeutic process involved in the intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP) model. We will also describe the evolution of the technique over the past thirty years and summarize the empirical base for Davanloo’s ISTDP.

scholarly journals Between Selfies and Colonialism: The Effect of White Evangelical Outreach on Multi-Ethnic Young Adults within the Los Angeles Region

Open Theology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel White Hodge
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Specific Region ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Ethnic Minority Youth ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The Past ◽  
Subtle Racism ◽  
Research Findings

AbstractThis article is an exploratory look into the experiences of five ethnic-minority youth from the Los Angeles region who experienced and engaged with White Evangelical outreach organizations (WEOO) and short term mission (STM) groups over the period of five years. This article employs their qualitative narratives and examines the effects that race, gender, and racism had on them. Added narrative from emerging ethnic-minority adults is also applied in this article to discuss those impacts, albeit on a specific region of the country, of (STMs) which have become increasingly well-known over the past decade. The purpose of this article is to examine and explore the effects of WEOOs and STMs on the populations they are intending to serve. From the research findings, I will illustrate 1) subtle racism, microaggression, and patriarchy from WEOOs and 2) allow the narrative of ethnic-minority experiences to chronicle their experience in these types of organizations. Lastly, this article will briefly propose alternatives and insights from the data gathered.

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