Transformation and Accommodation: A Case Study of Joe Scott

1990 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Jennings Wiemers
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Fundamental Change ◽  
Mathematics Reform ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Definition Of

This article is a case study of a self-described “traditional” teacher’s approach to implementing a state-wide mathematics reform. It examines his beliefs and knowledge about mathematics, and his commitment to the success of his students in the context of the state’s attempt to introduce innovations in both the goals and strategies of mathematics instruction. The goals of the reform include emphasis on conceptual understanding, cooperative learning, and practical applications of mathematics; this teacher emphasizes memorization, rules, and competition. The article explores the interplay between these two orientations: the teacher’s adoption of the reform’s implementation strategies, particularly the textbook, and his interpretation of the reform’s goals in terms of his own interest in teaching applications of mathematics. The teacher’s sense of accountability to his students and his commitment to their success is explored in the context of the state’s change in the principal vehicle of instruction, the textbook, and the state’s definition of success. The article raises the issue of what kind of change can occur in these circumstances and asks whether change that manifests itself in adoption of the implementation strategies of the reform will result in fundamental change in teachers’ beliefs and knowledge about mathematics.

A value-based definition of success in adaptive port planning: a case study of the Port of Isafjordur in Iceland

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 403-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Eskafi ◽  
Reza Fazeli ◽  
Ali Dastgheib ◽  
Poonam Taneja ◽  
Gudmundur F. Ulfarsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
A Value ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Port Planning ◽  
Definition Of

scholarly journals Involve Users or Fail

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 51-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Procte ◽  
Molly Businge
Keyword(s):  
Project Success ◽  
User Involvement ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Key Participants ◽  
Work Supports ◽  
Subsequent Failure

Repeated surveys, and most notably those by the Standish Group, suggest that a substantial proportion of Information Technology (IT) projects fail. The literature suggests that this is in part due to a lack of user involvement in the project. The authors’ research describes the case study of a major IT system implementation project in East Africa. The paper reports on the results of both an online questionnaire and interviews with key participants. The authors’ findings suggest that the subsequent failure of this project was in large part attributable to a lack of user involvement in the definition of requirements and implementation of the system. There did not appear to be an organisational culture that recognised the significance of such participation in the project. Although there are issues of definition raised, such as the definition of success and failure, this work supports previous findings that user involvement is a key factor in IT project success and failure.

A Collective Case Study of the Influence of Teachers' Beliefs and Knowledge on Error-Handling Practices During Class Discussion of Mathematics

2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy S. Bray
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Beliefs ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Class Discussion ◽  
Community Of Learners ◽  
Teacher Response ◽  
Error Handling ◽  
Collective Case Study ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Handling Practices

This collective case study examines the influence of 4 third-grade teachers' beliefs and knowledge on their error-handling practices during class discussion of mathematics. Across cases, 3 dimensions of teachers' error-handling practices are identified and discussed in relation to teacher beliefs and knowledge: (a) intentional focus on flawed solutions in class discussion, (b) promotion of conceptual understanding through discussion of errors, and (c) mobilization of a community of learners to address errors. Study findings suggest that, although teachers' ways of handling student errors during class discussion of mathematics are clearly linked to both teacher beliefs and teacher knowledge, some aspects of teacher response are more strongly linked to knowledge and others are influenced more by beliefs.

AN INTEGRATED PERSPECTIVE ON THE ASSESSMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES: INTEGRATE-HTA

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 544-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Wahlster ◽  
Louise Brereton ◽  
Jacob Burns ◽  
Björn Hofmann ◽  
Kati Mozygemba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Logic Model ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Current Health ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Definition Of

Objectives: Current health technology assessment (HTA) is not well equipped to assess complex technologies as insufficient attention is being paid to the diversity in patient characteristics and preferences, context, and implementation. Strategies to integrate these and several other aspects, such as ethical considerations, in a comprehensive assessment are missing. The aim of the European research project INTEGRATE-HTA was to develop a model for an integrated HTA of complex technologies.Methods: A multi-method, four-stage approach guided the development of the INTEGRATE-HTA Model: (i) definition of the different dimensions of information to be integrated, (ii) literature review of existing methods for integration, (iii) adjustment of concepts and methods for assessing distinct aspects of complex technologies in the frame of an integrated process, and (iv) application of the model in a case study and subsequent revisions.Results: The INTEGRATE-HTA Model consists of five steps, each involving stakeholders: (i) definition of the technology and the objective of the HTA; (ii) development of a logic model to provide a structured overview of the technology and the system in which it is embedded; (iii) evidence assessment on effectiveness, economic, ethical, legal, and socio-cultural aspects, taking variability of participants, context, implementation issues, and their interactions into account; (iv) populating the logic model with the data generated in step 3; (v) structured process of decision-making.Conclusions: The INTEGRATE-HTA Model provides a structured process for integrated HTAs of complex technologies. Stakeholder involvement in all steps is essential as a means of ensuring relevance and meaningful interpretation of the evidence.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF INFORMAL TIPE FORMULATE SHARE LISTENING CREATE TERHADAP PEMAHAMAN KONSEP MATEMATIS SISWA KELAS VII.2 MTsN 12 PESISIR SELATAN

Horizon ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-174
Author(s):  
Siska Siska
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Final Test ◽  
Mathematical Concepts ◽  
Calculation Results

This research is motivated by the low ability of students to understand mathematical concepts and students are not used to discussing. The research objective was to determine how the effect of the application of the formulate share listening create informal cooperative learning model on the understanding of the mathematical concepts of class VII.2 students of MTsN 12 Pesisir Selatan.This research is a descriptive quantitative research based on one shoot case study. The population in this study were students of class VII MTsN 12 Pesisir Selatan which consisted of 5 classes. The sampling technique was taken using purposive sampling, so that class VII.2 MTsN 12 Pesisir Selatan was chosen as the sempel class. The research instrument was the final test in the form of an essay and thereliability of . Where based on data analysis the value of the trial class.Based on the calculation results, it was found that the percentage of learning outcomes with the conceptual understanding indicator obtained by students while using the formulate share listening create informal cooperative learning model was quite good. 61%. So it can be concluded that by applying the informal cooperative learning model type formulate share listening create to the students' ability to understand mathematical concepts class VII.2 MTsN 12 Pesisir Selatan is quite good.

Resolution and measurement in the scanning electron microscope

1987 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 534-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. Postek
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Resolving Power ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Instrument Resolution ◽  
Accurate Definition ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Better Than

The term ultimate resolution or resolving power is the very best performance that can be obtained from a scanning electron microscope (SEM) given the optimum instrumental conditions and sample. However, as it relates to SEM users, the conventional definitions of this figure are ambiguous. The numbers quoted for the resolution of an instrument are not only theoretically derived, but are also verified through the direct measurement of images on micrographs. However, the samples commonly used for this purpose are specifically optimized for the measurement of instrument resolution and are most often not typical of the sample used in practical applications.SEM RESOLUTION. Some instruments resolve better than others either due to engineering design or other reasons. There is no definitively accurate definition of how to quantify instrument resolution and its measurement in the SEM.

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Through Microfinance - A Case of Rural Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Saida Parvin
Keyword(s):  
Women's Empowerment ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Women’S Empowerment ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Theoretical Contribution ◽  
Donor Agencies ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

Women’s empowerment has been at the centre of research focus for many decades. Extant literature examined the process, outcome and various challenges. Some claimed substantial success, while others contradicted with evidence of failure. But the success remains a matter of debate due to lack of empirical evidence of actual empowerment of women around the world. The current study aimed to address this gap by taking a case study method. The study critically evaluates 20 cases carefully sampled to include representatives from the entire country of Bangladesh. The study demonstrates popular beliefs about microfinance often misguide even the borrowers and they start living in a fabricated feeling of empowerment, facing real challenges to achieve true empowerment in their lives. The impact of this finding is twofold; firstly there is a theoretical contribution, where the definition of women’s empowerment is proposed to be revisited considering findings from these cases. And lastly, the policy makers at governmental and non-governmental organisations, and multinational donor agencies need to revise their assessment tools for funding.

HOW STUDENTS DEFINE THEIR SUCCESS: A RESEARCH STUDY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Ullrich ◽  
David S. Strong
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Full Study ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Diverse Groups

How undergraduate engineering students define their success and plan for their future differs notably amongst students. With a push for greater diversity and inclusion in engineering schools, it is valuable to also better understand the differences in these areas among different students to allow institutions to better serve the needs of these diverse groups.  The purpose of this research study is to explore students’ definition of success both in the present and projecting forward 5 to 10 years, as well as to understand to what level students reflect on, and plan for, the future. The proposed survey instrument for the pilot stage of this research includes 56 closed-ended questions and 3 open-ended questions. Evidence for the validity of the research instrument is established through a mixed-method pilot study. This paper will discuss the survey instrument, the pilot study, and outline plans for the full study.

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