The development and implementation of a heuristic for teaching reflective scientific skepticism within a socio-scientific issue instructional framework

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Andrew T. Kinslow
Keyword(s):  
Student Development ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Scientific Reasoning ◽  
Vaccine Safety ◽  
University Of Missouri ◽  
School Class ◽  
Academic Fields ◽  
Scientific Issue ◽  
High School Class ◽  
The University

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Science ideas are frequently miscommunicated or distorted. In our digital age, a social media post may provoke an emotional response triggering a cascade of replies that spread misinformation about a socio-scientific issue such as a disease outbreak, genetically modified foods, or vaccine safety. Other times, as in the case of climate change denial, science ideas may be deliberately distorted in order to manipulate public opinion toward a special interest group's agenda. Citizens need functional scientific literacy that includes reflective scientific skepticism in order to navigate these hurdles. This multiple manuscript dissertation draws from a comprehensive review of the literature from diverse academic fields and proposes a heuristic for fostering the development of reflective scientific skepticism. The heuristic informed the curriculum development and instruction for a high school class studying contemporary socio-scientific issues. Using a multiple methods approach, I explored student development of reflective scientific skepticism in the context of the generation and communication of science knowledge within this class. Students showed gains in both socio-scientific reasoning, generally, and in reflective scientific skepticism, specifically. Findings informed further revision of the heuristic. Implications for instruction and research are discussed.

scholarly journals Opening the Curriculum through Open Educational Practices: International experience

Open Praxis ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 201
Author(s):  
Laura Ritchie
Keyword(s):  
Student Agency ◽  
School Class ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
University Curriculum ◽  
High School Class ◽  
Learning Journey ◽  
Musical Interactions ◽  
Formal And Informal Learning ◽  
Open Educational Practices ◽  
The University

A successful international learning initiative focusing on student agency began with a link facilitating OE-enhanced teaching between a UK university and a US high school class. It became an international trip organised and funded by five UK students and their teacher who travelled to California, teaching and performing music across formal and informal learning settings. The project is now a credit-bearing class, retaining the original initiative’s openness within the university curriculum where final-year students collaborate with the teacher, self-organising to design and plan curricular details from travel logistics to musical interactions. Students engage in heutagogy, demonstrating the highest levels of autonomous, personal learning in this co-learning environment. Their assessment, a reflective journal, encourages engage with deeper learning processes. The original trip was documented as an eBook including 10,000 student-authored words telling their collaborative learning journey. The book was published without DRM an accessible model for other students and educators.

scholarly journals “This is my thing!”: Middle years students’ engagement and learning using digital resources

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Molyneux ◽  
Sally Godinho
Keyword(s):  
Student Development ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Interdisciplinary Team ◽  
Linear Structure ◽  
Middle Years ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Digital Resource ◽  
Venomous Animals ◽  
Digital Texts ◽  
The University

It is widely acknowledged that multimodal digital texts  support  student  engagement with  ideas,  knowledge  and  new  forms  of  literate  practice.  With  this  in  mind,  an interdisciplinary team at The University of Melbourne collaborated to create a digitalresource  –  The  Venom  Patrol  website  –  to  teach  scientific  concepts  about  Australia’s venomous  animals  to  middle  years  students  (Years  5-9).  The  website’s  development was  a  response  to  students’  increasing use  of  digital  texts  and  technologies,  and  the need  to  develop  students’  skills  around  being  ‘multiliterate’.  An  inquiry-based pedagogy   sought  to  encourage  interactive  learning  and  to  enhance  student development of scientific literacy. This article reports the findings of a pilot study that investigated student and teacher responses to the functionality and appropriateness of the digital resource for teaching scientific literacy, and for engaging students with the science-based  content.  The  study  revealed  different  teacher  approaches  to  using  the digital  resource  in  the  classroom,  with  varying  levels  of  success.  It  also  found  the students  to  be  critical  and  insightful  users  of  digital  texts  who  welcomed  both  the choices  offered  by  the  non-linear  structure  of  the  resource  and  the  opportunity  this research afforded for their voices to be heard around texts and contexts for learning.

scholarly journals Contar histórias de dunas na escola: o litoral e as mudanças ambientais

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-250
Author(s):  
Joana Gaspar de Freitas
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sand Dunes ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Interdisciplinary Team ◽  
Coastal Sand Dunes ◽  
School Class ◽  
Arts And Humanities ◽  
High School Class ◽  
Coastal Sand ◽  
The University

Na Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa, uma equipa interdisciplinar está a desenvolver um projeto europeu sobre dunas costeiras. Estes ambientes vistos geralmente como simples “montes de areias” são ecossistemas importantíssimos na dinâmica litoral e têm muitas histórias para contar. Com o objetivo de contribuir para a disseminação da ciência e fomentar a educação ambiental, foi proposto aos professores de uma turma do ensino básico a realização de um trabalho conjunto, para abordar o tema das dunas e desenvolver conteúdos que permitam a sua divulgação nas escolas. O que se apresenta neste artigo é justificação dessa proposta e os materiais que vão ser trabalhados. Espera-se que a experiência, depois de testada, possa ser replicada com outras turmas e grupos etários. At the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon (Portugal), an interdisciplinary team is developing a European project on coastal sand dunes. These environments usually seen as simple “piles of sand” are very important coastal ecosystems and have many stories to tell. In order to foster science dissemination and environmental education, it was proposed to the teachers of a high school class to work together with researchers to develop content that allows the diffusion of dunes literacy at schools. This article presents the justification of this proposal and the materials that will be worked. This experience, once tested, is expected to be replicated with other classes and age groups.

TEM study of boron additions to cobalt aluminide

1988 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 546-547
Author(s):  
Gerald B. Feldewerth
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Turbine Engines ◽  
Major Drawback ◽  
University Of Missouri ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
Aerospace Applications ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Ordered Alloys ◽  
The University ◽  
Very High

In recent years an increasing emphasis has been placed on the study of high temperature intermetallic compounds for possible aerospace applications. One group of interest is the B2 aiuminides. This group of intermetaliics has a very high melting temperature, good high temperature, and excellent specific strength. These qualities make it a candidate for applications such as turbine engines. The B2 aiuminides exist over a wide range of compositions and also have a large solubility for third element substitutional additions, which may allow alloying additions to overcome their major drawback, their brittle nature.One B2 aluminide currently being studied is cobalt aluminide. Optical microscopy of CoAl alloys produced at the University of Missouri-Rolla showed a dramatic decrease in the grain size which affects the yield strength and flow stress of long range ordered alloys, and a change in the grain shape with the addition of 0.5 % boron.

MARS — Its Tenth Anniversary of Operation and its Future

1980 ◽  
Vol 19 (03) ◽  
pp. 125-132
Author(s):  
G. S. Lodwick ◽  
C. R. Wickizer ◽  
E. Dickhaus
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Development ◽  
Administrative Support ◽  
Final Section ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Computer Scientist ◽  
University Of Missouri ◽  
Complete Bibliography ◽  
The University ◽  
Economic Considerations

The Missouri Automated Radiology System recently passed its tenth year of clinical operation at the University of Missouri. This article presents the views of a radiologist who has been instrumental in the conceptual development and administrative support of MARS for most of this period, an economist who evaluated MARS from 1972 to 1974 as part of her doctoral dissertation, and a computer scientist who has worked for two years in the development of a Standard MUMPS version of MARS. The first section provides a historical perspective. The second deals with economic considerations of the present MARS system, and suggests those improvements which offer the greatest economic benefits. The final section discusses the new approaches employed in the latest version of MARS, as well as areas for further application in the overall radiology and hospital environment. A complete bibliography on MARS is provided for further reading.

GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN SISWA TENTANG PERILAKU SEKS BEBAS DI SMA/SMK KOTA LUBUKLINGGAU TAHUN 2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rini Mayasari Rini Mayasari
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Sex Behavior ◽  
School Class ◽  
Sufficient Knowledge ◽  
High School Class ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Disease Free

ABSTRACT   Free sex is a relationship that is done by men and women without matrimony. Various forms of sexual behavior, such as intimate dating, courtship, to have sexual contact. Factors associated with sex behavior among others, is the lack of knowledge about free sex, free sex impact, forms of promiscuity, perversion LGBT, and disease-free sex. This study design is the technique of sampling using quantitative indirectly using a questionnaire tools shaped questionnaires. Be knew overview of students' knowledge about sex in high school / vocational Lubuk Linggau Year 2016. The study population was high school class XII students in schools in the city Lubuklingga 2016. The sample in this study is the high school class XII students in 9 schools there in Lubuklinggau of 167 people. Results of univariate analysis showed respondent knowledge about free sex amounted to 48 people (28,74%), students with sufficient knowledge of 54 people (32,33%), and students with less knowledge of 65 people (38, 93%). Students with a good knowledge about the impact of free sex amounted to 57 (34,13%), students with sufficient knowledge of 69 people (41,31%), and students with less knowledge 41 (24,56%). Students with a good knowledge about the form of free sex amounted to 58 students (34,73%), students with sufficient knowledge totaled 49 peoples (29,34%), and students with less knowledge of 60 people (35,93%). Students with a good knowledge about LGBT amounted to 54 (32,34%), students with sufficient knowledge amounted to 68 peoples (40.71%), and students with less knowledge amounted 45 peoples (26,95%). Students with a good knowledge about the disease free sex amounted to 22 peoples (13,17%), students with sufficient knowledge of 39 peoples (23,35%), and students with less knowledge amounted to 106 peoples (63,48%).     ABSTRAK   Seks bebas merupakan hubungan yang dilakukan oleh laki-laki dan perempuan tanpa adanya ikatan perkawinan. Berbagai bentuk tingkah laku seksual, seperti berkencan intim, bercumbu, sampai melakukan kontak seksual. Faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan perilaku seks bebas antara lain adalah kurangnya pengetahuan tentang seks bebas, dampak seks bebas, bentuk-bentuk seks bebas, penyimpangan LGBT, dan penyakit seks bebas. Desain penelitian ini adalah teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik kuantitatif yaitu secara tidak langsung menggunakan alat bantu angket berbentuk kuisener. Di ketahuinya gambaran pengetahuan siswa tentang seks bebas di SMA/SMK Kota Lubuk Linggau Tahun 2016. Populasi penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XII SMA di sekolah yang ada di Kota Lubuklingga tahun 2016. Sampel pada penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XII SMA di 9 sekolah yang ada di Kota Lubuklinggau yang berjumlah 167 orang. Hasil analisis univariat menunjukan respondent pengetahuan tentang seks bebas berjumlah 48 orang (28,74%), siswa dengan pengetahuan cukup 54 orang (32,33%), dan siswa dengan pengetahuan kurang 65 orang (38,93%). Siswa dengan pengetahuan baik tentang dampak perilaku seks bebas berjumlah 57 orang (34,13%), siswa dengan pengetahuan cukup 69 orang (41,31%), dan siswa dengan pengetahuan kurang 41 orang (24, 56%). Siswa dengan pengetahuan baik tentang bentuk perilaku seks bebas  berjumlah 58 siswa (34,73%), siswa dengan pengetahuan cukup  berjumlah 49orang (29,34%), dan siswa dengan pengetahuan kurang berjumlah 60 orang  (35,93%). Siswa dengan  pengetahuan baik tentang LGBT berjumlah 54 orang (32,34%), siswa dengan pengetahuan cukup berjumlah 68 orang (40,71%), dan siswa dengan  pengetahuan kurang berjumlah 45orang (26,95%). Siswa dengan pengetahuan baik tentang penyakit seks bebas berjumlah 22 orang (13,17%), siswa dengan pengetahuan cukup 39 orang (23,35%), dan siswa dengan pengetahuan kurang berjumlah 106 orang (63,48%).  

scholarly journals Searching for Elysium: teaching universal health care as a human right

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Souza ◽  
T C Garcia ◽  
M N Sayão
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health System ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Human Right ◽  
School Class ◽  
Federal Constitution ◽  
High School Class ◽  
Free Health Care ◽  
Care System

Abstract Background Brazil have a huge free health care system. Inspired on UK National Health System (NHS), the Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS, that means Unified Health System) was consolidate as a right for all citizens after 1988's Brazilian Federal Constitution. Despite your spread, part of Brazilian citizens have an opposite opinions about SUS. So, the main question is: How to teach the relevance of a universal free health care system as a human right. Objectives The main aim of this work is teaching the recognize of SUS as a human right and ratified by Brazilian Federal Constitution in a High School class. In this sense, we used the cinema and debate for stimulate an effective comprehension of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and health promotion as a human right in a high school class. We used the movie Elysium (Neill Blomkamp, 2013) that show a dystopian world with two social class: citizen and non-citizen of Elysium (an artificial satellite of the Earth with high technology of cure for your citizens). Results The class has three Lessons: in first lesson we teaching about different notions about rights and the UDHR. In the second lesson we teaching about free health care systems in the world and a historical perspective about SUS. The third lesson we show the movie Elysium and proceed a debate. In debate we discuss about citizenship and rights, how the movie show two societies with different rights about work, transport and health, and how this aspects impact the quality of life of human being. Conclusions What options we have? The notion of free health care as a human right isn't an easy concept. So, efforts are needed for this comprehension and cinema can be used, followed by discussion, as a significant teaching tool for achieving humanistic educational objectives about free health care system as a human right in the high school curriculum. Key messages Health care is a human right and free health care system is a concretization of this right. Cinema can be used for stimulate a critical evaluation and effective understanding of rights in a high school classroom.

Dropouts from Higher Education: Path Analysis of a National Sample

1981 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Hazard Munro
Keyword(s):  
Path Analysis ◽  
Causal Model ◽  
National Sample ◽  
College Completion ◽  
School Class ◽  
College Dropout ◽  
National Longitudinal Study ◽  
High School Class ◽  
The Social ◽  
Positive Effect

Path analysis was used to test the Tinto model of college dropout using a sample drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972. Through path analysis, a more parsimonious causal model was derived. Pre-college characteristics predicted college integration, but did not directly affect the dropout decisions. Factors related to the integration of the student into the college's academic setting appeared to be far more important to subsequent dropout decisions than were factors related to integration into the social setting. The commitment of the student to the goal of college completion had the strongest positive effect on the decision to remain in school.

An Interactive Morphological Matrix Computational Design Tool: A Hybrid of Two Methods

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cari R. Bryant ◽  
Matt Bohm ◽  
Robert B. Stone ◽  
Daniel A. McAdams
Keyword(s):  
Computational Design ◽  
Design Tool ◽  
Design Tools ◽  
Concept Generation ◽  
University Of Missouri ◽  
Generation Algorithm ◽  
Design Theories ◽  
The University ◽  
Matrix Generator

This paper builds on previous concept generation techniques explored at the University of Missouri - Rolla and presents an interactive concept generation tool aimed specifically at the early concept generation phase of the design process. Research into automated concept generation design theories led to the creation of two distinct design tools: an automated morphological search that presents a designer with a static matrix of solutions that solve the desired input functionality and a computational concept generation algorithm that presents a designer with a static list of compatible component chains that solve the desired input functionality. The merger of both the automated morphological matrix and concept generation algorithm yields an interactive concept generator that allows the user to select specific solution components while receiving instantaneous feedback on component compatibility. The research presented evaluates the conceptual results from the hybrid morphological matrix approach and compares interactively constructed solutions to those returned by the non-interactive automated morphological matrix generator using a dog food sample packet counter as a case study.

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