Barriers to Inquiry-Based Instruction

Teachers And Students ◽

Based Instruction ◽

Education And Society ◽

Inquiry-based science instruction has the potential to transform science education for both teachers and students. The implementation of inquiry-based science instruction in school curricula requires not only a shift in teachers’ theoretical perspectives on science and science education, but also a change in school policy. Studies examining the impact of teachers’ theoretical lenses on their teaching practices reveal that teachers who recognize the interplay of science education and society, and the idea that students build knowledge based on preexisting knowledge over time, will be more likely to see the importance of, and attempt to implement, inquiry-based instruction in their classrooms. Additionally, an analysis of policy documents reveals that: organizational change is difficult especially because those creating and implementing the policy do not fully understand or even realize the impact on teachers and students. Teachers should be fully involved in this process. Inquiry-based instruction has the potential to significantly improve the experience of science education for students and should be seriously considered by educators and policy makers.

Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development - Handbook of Research on Creative Cities and Advanced Models for Knowledge-Based Urban Development ◽

Transformation Opportunities Toward Knowledge-Based Urban Development and Its Challenges

10.4018/978-1-7998-4948-3.ch001 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-22

Author(s):

Aly Abdel Razek Galaby

Keyword(s):

Urban Development ◽

Secondary Data ◽

The Third ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Development Policies ◽

The World ◽

Push Forward ◽

Impact Assessment Methodology ◽

The current research discusses opportunities and challenges of knowledge-based urban development in Egypt, aims to monitor the actual opportunities provided by Egyptian policies for knowledge-based urban development, and highlights their most important challenges. The research relied on the impact assessment methodology, the opinion of some experts, analyzing secondary data, literature review, and statistical reports to track the paths of changes in knowledge-based development policies and their applications during the third millennium to reveal the most important challenges and constraints facing the experiences of knowledge cities and its precincts in the Egyptian society. The research concluded some recommendations to confront these challenges and push forward toward strengthening knowledge-based urban development in Egypt, based on what came from critical review f literature, theoretical perspectives, and policies and experiences of many countries of the world in this field.

The Effect of Multiple Intelligence-Based Instruction on Critical Thinking of Full Day Islamic Elementary Schools Students

Ta dib ◽

10.19109/td.v21i1.590 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 31

Author(s):

Alhamuddin Alhamuddin ◽

Bukhori Bukhori

Keyword(s):

Critical Thinking ◽

Elementary Schools ◽

Multiple Intelligences ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

T Test ◽

Critical Thinking Skills ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Based Instruction ◽

Lack of critical thinking skills of elementary schools’ students was influenced by teachers’ domination in instructional activities; meanwhile students did not play independently as the learners. Theoretically, multiple intelligences based instruction is an appropriate solution. For that reason, this research aims to know the impact of multiple intelligences based instruction on students' critical thinking skills. The research was conducted at Al-Amanah and Buahati Islamic Elementary Schools by using a quantitative approach with case study method. Data collected through critical thinking tests was analyzed by using independent sample t-test to examine the impact of instruction on students' critical thinking skills. The results showed that the implementation of multiple intelligences based intruction had significant effect on students’ critical thinking skills. From the finding, some recommendations are given as follows: 1) The teacher’s role is not only for transferring knowledge based on his/her competencies but also students’ characteristics reflecting their instruction styles; and 2) for further researcher, it is suggested to investigate this issues more specifically and comprehensively. Kurangnya keterampilan berpikir kritis dari siswa sekolah dasar dipengaruhi oleh dominasi guru dalam kegiatan pembelajaran; Sementara itu siswa tidak bermain secara independen sebagai peserta didik. Secara teoritis, pendekatan berbasis kecerdasan ganda merupakan solusi yang tepat. Untuk itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dampak pendekatan berbasis kecerdasan ganda pada keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Sekolah Dasar Islam Al-Amanah dan Buahati dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Data dikumpulkan melalui tes berpikir kritis dianalisis dengan menggunakan sampel independent t-test untuk menguji dampak dari pendekatan pada keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan pendekatan berbasis kecerdasan ganda memiliki dampak yang signifikan terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa. Dari temuan tersebut, beberapa rekomendasi yang diberikan sebagai berikut: 1) Peran guru tidak hanya untuk mentransfer pengetahuan berdasarkan kompetensinya, tapi juga karakteristik siswa mencerminkan gaya pendekatan mereka; dan 2) bagi peneliti selanjutnya, disarankan untuk menyelidiki ini secara lebih spesifik dan komprehensif.

Problem-Based Strategies for Teaching Military English

International conference KNOWLEDGE-BASED ORGANIZATION ◽

10.2478/kbo-2019-0088 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 240-244

Author(s):

Isabela-Anda Dragomir ◽

Brânduşa-Oana Niculescu ◽

Georgeta Obilişteanu

Keyword(s):

Real Life ◽

Project Based Learning ◽

Instructional Methodology ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Professional Careers ◽

Key Skills ◽

Teachers And Students ◽

Based Instruction ◽

Problem Solvers

Abstract Educators generally concur to the idea that one of the most essential goals of schooling is to empower students to become efficient problem solvers for the knowledge-based society. Problem-based learning (PBL) is an instructional methodology mainly focused on developing students’ abilities to deal with solving realistic issues by employing team-oriented strategies. The present paper discusses the opportunities of integrating PBL in the teaching of English for specific purposes, starting from the firm belief that by putting students in the role of effective collaborators, critical thinkers, creative problem-solvers, and capable communicators, the proposed strategies efficiently prepare cadets for real-life environments, for the challenges of their professional careers, and for an active citizenship. Drawing on a solid theoretical conceptualization of problem-based instruction, the article outlines the advantages of PBL for both teachers and students and proposes a series of practical strategies that are intended to facilitate our cadets’ development in four key skills – critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration, –with the help of project-based learning.

Recent Advances in Broadband Integrated Network Operations and Services Management ◽

On the Impact of Network Dynamics on a Discovery Protocol for Ad-Hoc Networks

10.4018/978-1-60960-589-6.ch005 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 64-82

Keyword(s):

Natural Resources ◽

Ad Hoc ◽

Life Support ◽

Natural Resources Management ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

The People ◽

Hoc Networks ◽

International Conventions ◽

Deliberate exploitation of natural resources and excessive use of environmentally abhorrent materials have resulted in environmental disruptions threatening the life support systems. A human centric approach of development has already damaged nature to a large extent. This has attracted the attention of environmental specialists and policy makers. It has also led to discussions at various national and international conventions. The objective of protecting natural resources cannot be achieved without the involvement of professionals from multidisciplinary areas. This chapter recommends a model for the creation of knowledge-based systems for natural resources management. Further, it describes making use of unique capabilities of remote sensing satellites for conserving natural resources and managing natural disasters. It is exclusively for the people who are not familiar with the technology and who are given the task of framing policies.

Running head: Value from health information exchange

International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior ◽

10.1108/ijotb-19-02-2016-b005 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 233-259 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Daniel M. Walker ◽

Timothy R. Huerta ◽

Mark L. Diana

Keyword(s):

Health Information ◽

Information Exchange ◽

Health Information Exchange ◽

Health Service Delivery ◽

The United States ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Strategic Value ◽

The Impact ◽

Running Head

Policy makers and practitioners argue that electronic exchange of clinical data across the healthcare system is a key component of improving health service delivery in the United States. Provider administrators, however, question the strategic value of participation in health information exchanges (HIEs) and remain reluctant to participate. Existing research fails to adequately illuminate the potential value derived from HIEs by participating organizations. This paper addresses this gap by developing a conceptual model informed by the complementary theoretical perspectives of the relational view and systems theory to specify both a provider organizationʼs internal conditions and the HIE structure necessary for both financial accrual and quality improvement. This two-sided model can assist policymakers as they attempt to encourage HIE development, as well as provider and HIE leadership that seek to benefit from HIEs. The propositions developed from this model can also help guide researchers as they evaluate the impact of HIEs.

Skilled Youth Outmigration from Serbia in a Developmental Perspective

Southeastern Europe ◽

10.1163/18763332-04303003 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 43 (3) ◽

pp. 255-276 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mirjana Bobić ◽

Milica Vesković Anđelković

Keyword(s):

Social Changes ◽

Life Choices ◽

Capitalist System ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Transitional Societies ◽

Highly Educated ◽

Policy Responses ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Potential Gain

This article conceptualizes contemporary mass emigration of skilled youth from post-transitional societies such as Serbia in the context of globalization and transnationalism. Today, developed and knowledge-based economies are searching for young, highly educated professionals (IT professionals, scientists, researchers, medical staff, etc). Massive mobility has been motivated by better work prospects and life choices, especially in nations undergoing large social changes, i.e. in the process of their insertion into the world’s capitalist system. However, new theoretical perspectives and corresponding policy responses might be helpful in addressing this phenomenon not only as a loss for sending countries but also as a potential gain. Skilled youth migration might be transformed into ‘brain gain’ and ‘brain circulation’ taking into account a wider migration–development nexus. This article discusses two possible options in the context of a network society: transnational entrepreneurship and diaspora. These might prove to be powerful incentives for modernizing local economies, alleviating poverty and reducing unemployment. Regrettably, policy makers in Serbia, as well others from the region, are neither fully aware, nor engaged in potential utilization of these resources.

The Missing Link between Place and Productivity? The Impact of Transit-Oriented Development on the Knowledge and Creative Economy

Journal of Planning Education and Research ◽

10.1177/0739456x19826271 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 39 (4) ◽

pp. 429-441 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Ahoura Zandiatashbar ◽

Shima Hamidi ◽

Nicole Foster ◽

Keunhyun Park

Keyword(s):

National Level ◽

Creative Economy ◽

Sales Volume ◽

Transit Oriented Development ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Level Data ◽

Mixed Use ◽

The Impact ◽

Economic Development Strategies

Emerging research suggests that planners and policy makers should explore the expanded role Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) plays in promoting innovation and economic growth. TOD station characteristics including accessibility, walkability, density, and mixed uses may create environments beneficial for creative and knowledge industries. However, the evidence linking place to productivity, as measured by firm sales volume is lacking. Using cluster analysis and Propensity Score Matching for national-level data, this research tests these relationships. Findings indicate that firms located in dense, mixed use, and walkable TODs with higher levels of activity experience increased sales. Hence, TOD and knowledge-based economic development strategies should be planned in tandem to maximize outcomes.

Intellectual Capital, Profitability, and Productivity: Evidence from Pakistani Financial Institutions

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11143842 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (14) ◽

pp. 3842 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Hongxing Yao ◽

Muhammad Haris ◽

Gulzara Tariq ◽

Hafiz Mustansar Javaid ◽

Muhammad Aamir Shafique Khan

Keyword(s):

Financial Institutions ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Value Added ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Sustainable Performance ◽

Effect Regression ◽

And Performance ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

The idiosyncratic and knowledge-intense nature of the financial institutions requires them to rely more on intangible than on tangible resources. Over the past two decades, researchers have been motivated to embark on the relationship between intellectual capital (IC) and performance of financial institutions. Considering the knowledge-based intellect as a critical skill of this era, the current study examines the impact of IC on the performance of 111 Pakistani financial institutions (PFIs) over the period 2007–2018. Two IC measures, i.e., value-added intellectual coefficient (VAIC) and modified value-added intellectual coefficient (MVAIC), were applied to examine the impact of IC on profitability and productivity. Robust results from the fixed effect regression and generalized method of momentum affirm the inverted U-shaped relationship between IC and performance, suggesting that the increase in IC performance of PFIs increases their profitability and productivity up to a certain level, and after that, a further increase in IC performance decreases profitability and productivity. The results further suggest that human capital is the most influencing intellectual resource which produces higher intellectual efficiencies and increases the performance significantly. The results of this study are likely to be helpful for management, regulators, policy makers, and academics and provide insights into the importance of IC and suggest that the investment in the IC improves the sustainable performance to a certain extent.

Markets for Purchased Farm Inputs

Voprosy Ekonomiki ◽

10.32609/0042-8736-2005-6-60-71 ◽

2005 ◽

pp. 60-71

Author(s):

E. Serova ◽

O. Shick

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Policy ◽

Financial Constraints ◽

Information Sources ◽

Animal Feed ◽

Government Policies ◽

Market Institutions ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Government Organizations ◽

The Impact ◽

Farm Inputs

Russian policy makers argue that agriculture suffers from decapitalization due to financial constraints faced by producers. This view is the basis for the national agricultural policy, which emphasizes reimbursement of input costs and substitutes government and quasi-government organizations for missing market institutions. The article evaluates the availability of purchased farm inputs, the efficiency of their use, the main problems in the emergence of market institutions, and the impact of government policies. The analysis focuses on five groups of purchased inputs: farm machinery, fertilizers, fuel, seeds, and animal feed. The information sources include official statistics and data from two original surveys.

Managing Service Quality, Food Quality, Price Fairness and Customer Retention: A Holistic Perspective

Annals of Contemporary Developments in Management & HR ◽

10.33166/acdmhr.2020.01.001 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Ammar Ahmed ◽

Rafat Naseer ◽

Muhammad Asadullah ◽

Hadia Khan

Keyword(s):

Service Quality ◽

Food Quality ◽

Service Sector ◽

Customer Retention ◽

Price Fairness ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Restaurant Management ◽

The Subject ◽

Research Propositions ◽

In this competitive environment, organizations strive to satisfy their customer by providing best quality service at affordable and fair prices with a view to enhance their revenues. To achieve the objective of revenue maximization, organizations strive to identify the factors that help them in retaining their customers. Drawing from the signalling theory of marketing, the current study proposes a novel conceptual model representing the impact of service quality with food quality and price fairness on customer retention in restaurant sector of Pakistan. The paper underlines an important arena of knowledge for academicians as well as organizational scientists on the subject. On the basis of literature available on the variables understudy, the present study forwards eight research propositions worthy of urgent scholarly attention. The conceptualized model of the present article can also be viewed significant in unleashing further avenues for the restaurant management entities, policy makers and future researchers in the domain of managing in the service sector businesses.