scholarly journals Studying the potential of urban professional communities in the field of engineering-technological education of schoolchildren

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 576-591
Author(s):  
Yulia Yu. Bocharova ◽  
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Anna V. Bagachuk ◽  
Polina A. Sergeeva ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Professional Communities ◽  
Technological Education ◽  
Urban Network ◽  
The Social

Introduction. Achieving the strategic goals of scientific-technological development, corresponding to the modern technological mode, is impossible without increasing the competitiveness of the education system, which is ensured by new continuous professional education models for school teachers of an engineering-technological profile, among which urban educational formats are increasingly used, as well as communities of experts, formed around groups of masters and relying on co-creation, transfer of experience and technology. The research purpose is to assess the potential of urban professional communities and the conditions for the formation of an informal pedagogical education ecosystem in the field of engineering-technological education of schoolchildren. Materials and methods. To study the structure of professional contacts of the urban network of teachers engaged in engineering-technological education of schoolchildren, the sample was constructed using the "snowball" method. The content analysis of a semi-structured interview was used to identify professional roles and professional contacts, to assess the density of networks using the method of network analysis of an educational organization according to K. Ushakov. Results. On the basis of a semi-structured interview with working teachers engaged in engineering-technology education, the links between the accepted roles (teacher, mentor, expert) and the network density were revealed, a great potential for the network development was revealed (84% of new links can still be formed, 53% of participants are ready to master new roles). The leading roles of leaders, “network nodes”, are “an expert” and “a mentor”. The authors highlight the characteristics of urban forms of interaction between teachers that enhance the social capital of a territory: co-existence format, heterogeneity of participants, reliance on experience and taking into account the ambitions to accept roles, distributed leadership, support of professional reflection, joint design of events. Practical significance. The presented method for assessing the social capital of a territory on the example of an informal education network of teachers engaged in engineering-technological education can be used in the management of local educational ecosystems.

scholarly journals THE FORMATION OF SOCIAL CAPITAL IN MALAY TRADITIONAL SETTLEMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur ‘Adilah Hassan ◽  
Nor Zalina Harun ◽  
Alias Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Collective Actions ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Social

Good practices of traditional settlement’s preservation allow all actors to engage and explore what makes a self-sustaining settlement by the locals. This study aims to identify the values of social capital that have influenced the social capital sustainability in Malay traditional settlement. For this purpose, semi-structured interview and non-participant observation were performed on Pulau Duyong, Terengganu as the selected Malay traditional settlement. The findings from this study revealed that the sustainability of social capital in the study area was achieved through a well-planned development with the involvement of the community, non-governmental organizations and authority as well as the integration and collective actions among the actors. The contribution of this study resides in the capacity to provide a useful guide for future social capital sustainability developments in a place with high heritage values.

scholarly journals Examining the Constraints on Yachting Tourism Development in China: A Qualitative Study of Stakeholder Perceptions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13178
Author(s):  
Yunhao Yao ◽  
Ruoquan Zheng ◽  
Merle Parmak
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
Development Environment ◽  
Healthy Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Further Development

Clarifying the current constraints facing the development of yachting tourism in China is key to ensuring the healthy development of this niche industry. This study uses grounded theory as a theoretical basis to conduct qualitative research and applies semi-structured interview techniques to examine stakeholders’ views on the constraints on the development of yachting tourism in China, from the perspectives of both yachting supply and demand. MAXQDA2020 qualitative analysis software was used to determine the main constraints. The study identified seven of these constraints, including policies and regulations, government behaviors, the social development environment, marketing, infrastructure, expertise and manpower, and culture. Based on these constraints, and the recommendations for improving yachting tourism proposed by the interviewed stakeholders, the study offers seven strategies for the further development of yachting tourism, which have practical significance for this development both in China and abroad.

scholarly journals Design and Validation of an Instrument for Evaluating the Social Capital of Faculty Members

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Omid Pournik ◽  
Leila Ghalichi
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
The Social

Background: Social capital refers to the degree and quality of connections in a certain community. The effect of social capital on productivity, absenteeism, and health of employees is reported by studies conducted in a variety of work environments. Objectives: The current study aimed to, firstly, provide a better understanding of social capital conceptualized by the faculty members in Iran and, secondly, developing an instrument for its evaluation. Methods: In this mixed-method study, initially, a search was performed to identify relevant literature for determinants of social capital at the workplace. Then, a semi-structured interview was performed with faculty members and experts. Afterward, a group of experts evaluated the obtained list of subscales and commented on the degree of relevance, importance, and grouping. Then, the questionnaire was developed based on the finalized list of determinants and expert opinions. Ten faculty members evaluated the questionnaire, comprised of 38 items, and after obtaining their approval, the questionnaire was completed by 32 faculty members from different universities. Results: Identified determinants were categorized into five categories of ability and tendency to participate in workplace activities, trust in the workplace, social cohesion, access to information, and participation in groups and networks. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a structure corresponding to the theoretical dimensions previously extracted, and Cronbach’s alpha ranged from 0.724 to 0.959. Conclusions: According to our findings, the social capital of faculty members can be evaluated by measuring ability and willingness to participate in workplace activities, trust and social cohesion in the workplace, access to workplace information, and membership in work-related groups and networks. We also provided a 38-item questionnaire for its evaluation, with acceptable internal consistency and conformity with the theoretical constructs.

Cross-cultural competence and social capital dynamic process in cross-border M&A, a theoretical framework based on a multi-case study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhouyang Gu ◽  
Fanchen Meng
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Dynamic Process ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The Social

Purpose In the process of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the social capital of enterprises is dynamic. In this context, cross-cultural competence plays an important role and can affect the transformation process of social capital and further influence the realisation of M&A performance. However, there is still not enough research on the process of social capital transformation and corporate cross-cultural competence. This study aims to explore the influence mechanism of social capital and the cross-cultural competence of enterprises. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, four typical manufacturing M&A case studies were analysed and a grounded theoretical analysis process was used to explore the structure of cross-cultural competence and its impact on the dynamic process of social capital. Findings The results of this study imply that social capital experiences three stages of transformation in the process of M&A. There are also four dimensions of corporate cross-cultural competence, which are composed of various factors. These all affect the dynamic process of social capital through different influence mechanisms. Originality/value According to the results, a mechanism model was composed to determine how corporate cross-cultural ability affects the social capital process. This is of practical significance as it can enhance the performance of M&A integration in a cross-cultural context.

Cooperation of subjects of the educational process in the context of project activities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Yurievna Muller
Keyword(s):  
Professional Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Technological Education ◽  
Project Method ◽  
Higher Educational

The article describes the essence of the application of project-based learning from the point of view of the formation of competencies. The analysis of scientific literature on the implementation of the project method was carried out; the aspects of professional training of future teachers of the profile "Technological education" were studied. The features of the project method of teaching in the context of the discipline "Additional education for children" are presented. The purpose of the study is the theoretical substantiation of project-based education at a higher educational institution for the development of professional competencies of future pedagogues on the example of developing a practice-oriented project. The methodological basis of the research is the ideas of developmental education, competence-based and active approaches, as well as general scientific methods of comparative analysis, synthesis and generalization. The theoretical significance of the article lies in describing the content of the concept of project-based education at a higher educational institution as a purposeful interaction of subjects to create a product. A theoretical justification for the use of project-based education at a higher educational institution for the formation of competencies is presented. The practical significance of the article lies in the fact that the conclusions and provisions contained in it reveal the ways of organizing project-based education at the higher educational institution for the development of the professional qualities of students in the pedagogical field of training, while the considered preparatory stage of the practice-oriented project "NTI Lessons" clearly illustrates the presented theoretical provisions. The evaluation of the project's effectiveness is simultaneously determined through the analysis of the components of each block, which reflects the quantitative and qualitative relationship between the results of educational activities, professional education and labor activity.

scholarly journals Peranan Modal Sosial Terhadap Pengembangan Sistem Agroforestri di Kabupaten Bulukumba

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Andi Khairil A.Samsu ◽  
Syamsuddin Millang ◽  
Muhammad Dassir
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Elementary Level ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
Sustainable Land Management ◽  
The Social ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
The Village

Agroforestry is a concept of sustainability that has various aspects in the implementation and the social capital is one of the important aspect.  This study aims to explain how social capital is applicable in community agroforestry management In Kahayya Village, Kindang Sub-district, Bulukumba District. This research uses descriptive qualitative method by using questionnaire method and structured interview with 93 respondents (farmers) who manage the land by agroforestry method. The results indicate that some aspects of social capital, such as social institutions and the level of public confidence shows good value, will be treated in terms of social networking is still showing a bad condition. The level of social capital in agroforestry management in Kahayya Village is at the elementary level of social capital. This can be seen from the condition of the community in the village of Kahayya that still tends to individual welfare but in some cases they are still able to cooperate with other communities if conditions can be mutually beneficial. Such social capital conditions may be used by relevant Institutions and agencies to support sustainable land management through agroforestry patterns as well as institutional strengthening which aims to further increase social capital under adverse criteria. 

scholarly journals Essence and structure of the concept of “Project competence of future teachers in the university environment”

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-80
Author(s):  
O.Yu. Muller ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Education ◽  
Social Order ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Environment Identification ◽  
The University

This article is devoted to the formation of the project competence of future teachers in a university environment. Important tasks are the requirements of the social order for the training of pedagogical personnel who have the skills of project activities: the teacher’s personal and professional readiness for creativity, ability to make non-standard decisions and interact with students. The purpose of the article is to consider the essence and structure of the concept of “project competence of future teachers in a university environment”. Research methods: generalization, analysis and synthesis of information, comparison. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the concretization of the essence and structure of the project competence of future teachers in a university environment, identification and detailed description of their content. The theoretical significance of the study lies in the fact that its results enrich the theory and methodology of professional education in the field of forming the project competence of future teachers; the practical significance lies in the effective implementation of the model for the formation of the project competence of future teachers in a university environment.

scholarly journals Unlocking the Relationship between Entrepreneurship and Socioeconomic Integration

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Biswash Praja
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Host Country ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Adjustment Process ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ventures ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Start Ups

This research project uses immigrant entrepreneur’s perspectives on how entrepreneurship has influenced or facilitated in integration processes in host country. The study is based on Nepali immigrants engaged in entrepreneurship in Lisbon. Semi structured interview was used to interpret the narratives of the conversation with the respondents, which is coded into themes using thematic analysis. Twelve Nepali entrepreneurs were interviewed who owned small or medium scale business ventures in Lisbon. Being Nepali as well as migrant here in Portugal, enabled the researcher to reflect, analyse and interpret insider perspective for the study which controls the possible limitations of understanding the social milieu of the respondents during the study process. Social capital theory was used to analyse immigration, and entrepreneurship start-ups in host country. As a whole, it has been found out that, the entrepreneurial ventures helps Nepali immigrants to integrate in the host societies by facilitating them in easy adjustment process from the period of arrival until they settle down. The implications of this research are useful for local authorities in host country to further strengthen bonds between immigrants and host society through entrepreneurship. The social capital that is evident in community can be strength for authorities to support in establishing entrepreneurial ventures for Nepali immigrants.

scholarly journals Experiência docente na disciplina de Meio Ambiente e Sustentabilidade/IFRS Câmpus Caxias do Sul – PRONATEC FIC Agricultor Familiar

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeruza Indiara Ferreira ◽  
Magali Inês Pessini ◽  
André Matias Evaldt De Barros
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Technological Education ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Important Structure

Resumo: A história da Rede Federal de Educação Profissional e Tecnológica tem por marco de origem o ano de 1909, ano em que foi criada como proposta educacional destinada às denominadas classes desprovidas da sorte, e hoje se configura como importante estrutura do ensino profissional do país. O objetivo geral deste trabalho é o de relatar uma reflexão da atividade docente numa turma do Curso de Agricultor Familiar/PRONATEC, avaliando a relação dos alunos com a disciplina e realizando uma autocrítica sobre as propostas pedagógicas utilizadas pelo docente na disciplina de Meio Ambiente e Sustentabilidade. O presente trabalho apresenta a análise dos aspectos curriculares do curso de Agricultor Familiar, estratégias aplicadas pela docente, contexto social em que a turma está inserida, perfil dos alunos da turma, políticas institucionais do referido programa e diretrizes do Projeto Pedagógico Institucional do IFRS. Permeando estes aspectos de análise e as vertentes da educação profissional e tecnológica, houve a possibilidade de refletir sobre a prática docente e os conteúdos norteadores da disciplina, no decorrer das aulas, sendo que a aplicação do conhecimento, através da prática docente e da estruturação das aulas da disciplina, teve o intuito de transformar o contexto social dos envolvidos. Palavras-chave: PRONATEC. Meio ambiente e sustentabilidade. Educação Profissional. Prática docente. Conteúdos didáticos. TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY SUBJECT/IFRS CÂMPUS CAXIAS DO SUL - PRONATEC FIC FAMILY FARMER Abstract: The history of the Federal Network of Professional and Technological Education had of origin the year 1909, when it was created as an educational proposal to the poorest layers of the population, and today is configured as an important structure of vocational education in the country. The aim of this study is to report a reflection of the teaching activity in a class of Family Farmer Course / PRONATEC, evaluating the relationship of students with discipline and performing a self-critique of the pedagogical proposals used by the teacher in the discipline of Environment and Sustainability. This paper presents an analysis of the curricular aspects of the course of Family Farmer, strategies applied by the teacher, social context in which the group operates, profile of students in the class, institutional policies and guidelines of the program of IFRS Institutional Educational Project. Permeating these aspects of analysis and aspects of vocational and technological education, there was the possibility to reflect on the teaching practice and the guiding contents of discipline during classes, and the application of knowledge through teaching practice and the structuring of classes discipline, aimed to transform the social context of those involved. Keywords: PRONATEC. Environment and sustainability. Professional education. Teaching practices. Educational content.  

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