scholarly journals Combining science education with citizen science – experiences from a research institute-led science education project

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 948-959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atte Harjanne ◽  
Juha A. Karhu ◽  
Tiina Ervasti ◽  
Heikki Tuomenvirta
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Birch Pollen ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Educational Impact ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Student Work ◽  
Finnish Meteorological Institute ◽  
First Semester

Abstract Citizen science offers chances to gather observations and ideas and process data cost-efficiently while simultaneously increasing the outreach of the research. From the perspective of science education, it provides first-hand experiences about actual research work and personal contacts with researchers to its participants. Realizing this opportunity for mutual benefits, Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) has carried out a project combining citizen science with science education in co-operation with volunteering secondary schools. The project offered schools seven diverse research topics such as snow and birch pollen observations, development of weather service concepts and case studies in climate actions. Project work consisted of three parts: site visits, independent student work and reporting. Altogether 12 schools and over 200 students participated in the project during the fall and spring terms in the semester of 2014–2015. This paper describes the experiences from this first semester of the project. It is based on online questionnaires and interviews aimed at the participating students, teachers and researchers. Additional feedback was collected from an expert workshop. While actual research gains were modest, the satisfaction to the project was high within both the schools and FMI. Results encourage continuing this kind of cooperation and also studying further its educational impact.

Novel Methods of Teaching Biology Based on Project Research Works

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (118) ◽  
pp. 74-86
Author(s):  
B.S. Abdrasılov ◽  
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N.N. Salybekova ◽  
Sh.A. Tursynhodjaeva ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Natural Science ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Genetics Research ◽  
Novel Methods ◽  
Teaching Biology

The article presents a methodology for implementing the project technology used in the educational process of students of the natural science direction of grades 6-8, 10, in order to introduce them to science. Also, the course and stages of the organization of research work with their application in the learning process were reflected. The methods of implementation of the project in the classroom, in extra-curricular time, the derivation of the project results, the criteria for its evaluation, and the stages of the lesson were analyzed. During the implementation of the project work, the formation of the student's skills of organizing research, identifying problems and the ability to solve them independently were improved. The analysis of the forms of organizing a biology lesson using technology and methods of studying the laws of genetics, research of species of medicinal plants, the formation of cytological, physiological concepts using a mono-project was carried out. Criteria for protection, argumentation, and assessment of project results are given.

Electrónico” Funcimat” Como Herramienta Didáctica Para El Estudio De Funciones Matemáticas Y Su Incidencia En El Rendimiento Académico Estudio De Caso: Escuela De Agronomía, Facultad De Recursos Naturales Espoch

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Marco Hjalmar Velasco Arellano ◽  
Carla Sofía Arguello Guadalupe ◽  
Mayra Mayra Elizabeth Caceres Mena ◽  
José Franklin Arcos Torres ◽  
Patricia del Lourdes Gallegos Murillo
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Mathematical Reasoning ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Mathematical Functions ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Teaching Learning

This research work shows a comparative study between using and not using the electronic module called Funcimat and its incidence in the students’ academic performance. The students who were considered for this experiment belonged to the first semester of the Agronomy School. This group, which was divided in two, served as the experiment and the control samples. The experiment was based on the teaching – learning process of Mathematics. Funcimat was applied to one group, and the traditional methodology and techniques were applied to the other group. In order to demonstrate the hypothesis, the Chi squared test was applied to see the difference of proportions and correlation since the idea is to compare Funcimat incidence on the academic performance. The results obtained before and after the experiment determined that there are significant differences between the traditional methodology and the alternative guidelines. Funcimat allows the students to build their own reasoning scenario about mathematical reasoning. This way they develop knowledge and skills to solve each one of the proposed mathematical functions.

scholarly journals (144) ePortfolios: A Philosophy for Improving Education in Horticulture

HortScience ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 1044B-1044
Author(s):  
Michael E. Reinert ◽  
Dan T. Stearns
Keyword(s):  
Career Planning ◽  
Computer Applications ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Student Work ◽  
Academic Communities ◽  
Digital Format ◽  
The University

ePortfolios are gaining popularity in academic communities worldwide. Purposes of ePortfolios include: converting student work from paper to digital format, thereby allowing it to be centrally organized, searchable, and transportable throughout their academic lives and careers; promoting student centered learning and reflection; improving advising; and career planning and resume building. Pennsylvania State University is investing in the use of ePortfolios in course work throughout the university system. To facilitate these efforts, the university provides all students and faculty with 500 MB of hosted web space to create and share their portfolios. One of the courses using ePortfolios is Horticulture 120, Computer Applications for Landscape Contracting, in the Landscape Contracting program. Outcomes of implementing ePortfolios include increased availability of student work to potential employers, enhanced recruiting through displays of student work, and enabled reflection on completed work. Students showed improved quality in project work because their projects would be publicly available through the Internet to potential employers, faculty, family, and other students.

scholarly journals Upaya Meningkatkan Kompetensi Menulis Kembali Dongeng melalui Puzzle Alur Cerita Berbasis Film Dongeng

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 186
Author(s):  
Rahayuningsih Rahayuningsih
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Outcome Data ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Digital Cameras ◽  
Process Data ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed to describe the learning implementation process of folklore rewriting competency through storyline puzzles. The puzzles were based on two folklore movies for improving the skill in revising folklore and also for behavioral enhancement of first Semester students in this case the VIIE class student in the academic year of 2015/2016, through this hopefully there will be a significant behavioral change in the student's personality. This research was conducted using the action research method by Kemmis and Taggart designing for two cycles. The steps in each cycle consist of (1) planning, (2) action, (3) observation, and (4) reflection. The subjects of this study were students of class VIIE of SMP Negeri 3 Ambarawa first semester in the academic year of 2015/2016. The technique used was the folklore-based storyline puzzle. Data collection tools used in this study were the performance instruments for folklore rewriting, student behavior observation sheets, student notes, observer notes, teacher and observer’s reflection sheets, and digital cameras to document the learning process. The Validated data consisted of learning outcome data (results of rewriting the folklore and daily quiz) and learning process data (teaching activities and the changes in students' behavior). Based on the results of the study and discussion, it can be concluded that learning activity through folklore-based storyline puzzles can improve the learning outcome of writing folklore, improving the students’ personality, and improving the process of implementing better learning, especially students of class VIIE SMP Negeri 3 Ambarawa first semester in the academic year of 2015/2016.

scholarly journals RESSIGNIFICANDO A PESQUISA NO CONTEXTO ESCOLAR: DA TEORIA À PRÁTICA

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Carla Vargas Bozzato ◽  
Maiara Rosa Alves
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Science Education ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
School Context ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Science Classes ◽  
Methodological Strategy

The present article deals with a qualitative research cut in the Graduate Program in Science Education of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, with the aim of bringing the research into the theory and practical of the school context to qualify science teaching in high school. The investigations were carried out in two public schools of the state of Rio Grande do Sul at Osório and Pelotas, in which it was sought to propagate the teaching of activities related to scientific knowledge through a research group during science classes. The results were discussed by Morin (2000), Maturana (2001) and Demo (2015), making possible to think of new perspectives of research work in the school context, surpassing the vision of content transmission and seeking interlocutors in a research as a methodological strategy.

Study on Influence of Use of Waste Cooking and Engine Oil on the Properties of Bituminous Concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 844-854
Author(s):  
Mohd Ovais Beigh
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emission ◽  
Engine Oil ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Safe Disposal ◽  
Waste Engine Oil ◽  
Waste Oils ◽  
Main Component

Abstract: Bitumen is defined as a gelatinous viscid mixture of hydrocarbons attained naturally or as a residue from petroleum refinement which is used for pavement materialization and roofing. Bitumen is employed as a binder for flexible pavements throughout the globe. Though bitumen is non-hazardous under normal conditions but when heated it becomes toxic and has consequences of environmental degradation. Also, bitumen being a product of non-renewable source of energy i.e. petroleum will led to depletion of petroleum reserves. It is a key challenge in highway industry to scale back the dependence on fossil fuels & to recycle the highway waste. The asphalt industry is undoubtedly a sector that contains a sustainable environmental impact, one amongst the main component being binder, bitumen, which is produced from petroleum. Bitumen generation results in enormous amounts of carbon dioxide emission which causes hazardous environmental impact. This research work is about the employment of waste oils as the alternative binders. The waste oils employed are waste cooking and waste engine oil. These are studied and analyzed as a step towards sustainable environment. This project work will provide an alternative or modified binder as well as will serve with the better way for safe disposal of waste oils generated. Thus, this project is beneficial concerning both the environmental aspects of alternative binder and safe disposal of waste oils. Keywords: Pavements, Bitumen, Engine Oil, Cooking Oil, Addition Percentage, Highway Industry.

La rusa lingvo en la novaj rilatoj de Eŭropa Spac-Agentejo

1992 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-259
Author(s):  
Wim Jansen
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Research Work ◽  
European Space Agency ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Common Interest ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Joint Project ◽  
Space Agency ◽  
The Soviet Union

SUMMARY The Russian Language in the New Relations of the European Space Agency The recently signed Framework Agreement between the European Space Agency and the Soviet Union opens the door to an intensified cooperation between the two space powers in a variety of areas of common interest. Whereas ESA-financed industrial project and research work, both with the USA and within the 13 member-states of the Agency, is usually conducted in English (English and French being the two official languages of ESA), the Soviet Union has its own long history of international space activities with Russian used as the unique means of communication. The linguistic aspects of the new Agreement and its first implementation are placed in the context of the totally different organizational structures represented by the two parties. Many of the communication problems on the executive level appear to be caused by Western concepts of project management and control which are difficult to translate into meaningful Russian equivalents. The linguistic interaction, which is a natural consequence of joint project work, has caused the first loan words to cross the borders from both sides. SOMMAIRE La langue russe dans les nouvelles relations de VAgence Spatiale Européenne L'Accord Cadre signé récemment entre l'Agence Spatiale Européenne (ASE) et l'Union Soviétique ouvre la porte à une coopération accrue entre les deux puissances spatiales dans une variété de domaines d'intérêts communs. Alors que les travaux de développement industriel et de recherche, financés par l'ASE, sont conduits habituellement en langue anglaise, non seulement avec les États Unis d'Amérique, mais également à l'intérieur des treize pays-membres de l'ASE (l'anglais et le français étant les deux langues officielles de l'ASE), l'Union Soviétique a une longue histoire d'activités spatiales internationales pour lesquelles la langue russe était le moyen unique de communication. Les aspects linguistiques du nouvel accord ainsi que sa première mise en application sont placés dans le cadre de deux partenaires ayant des structures totalement différentes. Il semble qu'un grand nombre de problèmes de communication qui apparaissent au niveau d'exécution soient causés par des concepts occidentaux de la gestion et du contrôle de projets qui sont difficiles à traduire en équivalents russes significatifs. L'interaction linguistique, conséquence naturelle du travail autour d'un projet commun, a provoqué le transfert, d'un côté comme de l'autre, des premiers mots d'emprunt.

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