scholarly journals A Framework for Using Humanoid Robots in the School Learning Environment

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 756
Author(s):  
Deepti Mishra ◽  
Karen Parish ◽  
Ricardo Gregorio Lugo ◽  
Hao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Humanoid Robots ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Efficient Machine ◽  
School Learning

With predictions of robotics and efficient machine learning being the building blocks of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, countries need to adopt a long-term strategy to deal with potential challenges of automation and education must be at the center of this long-term strategy. Education must provide students with a grounding in certain skills, such as computational thinking and an understanding of robotics, which are likely to be required in many future roles. Targeting an acknowledged gap in existing humanoid robot research in the school learning environment, we present a multidisciplinary framework that integrates the following four perspectives: technological, pedagogical, efficacy of humanoid robots and a consideration of the ethical implications of using humanoid robots. Further, this paper presents a proposed application, evaluation and a case study of how the framework can be used.

scholarly journals Sharing Oral History With Arctic Indigenous Communities: Ethical Implications of Bringing Back Research Results

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 890-906 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukas Allemann ◽  
Stephan Dudeck
Keyword(s):  
Oral History ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
School Experiences ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
The Social

This article discusses ethical implications when sharing results in oral history research. We look at a case study of an Arctic community in Russian Lapland dealing with boarding school experiences. Bringing back research results about this topic provoked diverse reactions. We examine how the social life of stories and the social life of research are interconnected. By questioning the strict applicability of preformulated ethical research principles, we conclude that bringing back research results poses an opportunity to negotiate an appropriate form of reciprocity in research and to gain a deeper understanding of social processes in the communities under study. We identify principles of long-term engagement, collaborative methodologies, and inclusion into the cultural intimacy of the participating community as preconditions for a robust ground for ethics in oral history research.

scholarly journals Teachers’ Support and Pupils’ Writing Strategies in a Networked Elementary-School Learning Environment Integrating a Blog

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 359-382
Author(s):  
Pascale Thériault ◽  
Stéphane Allaire ◽  
Vincent Gagnon
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Classroom Observations ◽  
Writing Strategies ◽  
Affective Dimension ◽  
Writing Processes ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
School Learning

Although the affective dimension of writing is important and well documented, we know less about how teachers and students are making use of the blog in classrooms to advance specifically cognitive goals connected to writing. It is with this in mind that a case study was carried out to closely document the effect of classroom blogs on the development of writing in 6th grade pupils. The study intended to a) describe the kind of support about writing provided by teachers and b) describe how writing strategies and processes were used by the pupils while they were using the blog. Two teachers and the students in their classrooms participated in our study. Data were collected from classroom observations and interviews. We used Hayes and Flower’s writing processes, elaborated in 27 writing strategies, to analyze the classroom data. The results reveal that teachers focused the most on planning and revising processes.

From project partnering towards strategic supplier partnering

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 358-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktoria Sundquist ◽  
Kajsa Hulthén ◽  
Lars Erik Gadde
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Relationship Development ◽  
Implementation Barriers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Network Orientation ◽  
Strategic Partnering

Purpose Partnering has been at the top of the management agenda in the construction industry for many years as a means of improving performance. Previous research shows that partnering has not reached the desired level of strategic partnering, but stopped at project partnering. The purpose of this paper is to provide an analytical framing for transformation from project partnering towards strategic partnering with suppliers. Design/methodology/approach The framework is based on two building blocks: a case study of a contractor involved in implementing strategic partnering with four of its suppliers and a literature review dealing with partnering in construction; and models for close and long-term buyer-supplier collaboration in other contexts. Findings Transformation towards strategic partnering should preferably be based on extension of project partnering in two dimensions: extension in time through relationship development with suppliers and extension in space through increasing network orientation across projects. Practical implications Succeeding with relationship development and network orientation requires contractors to abandon two significant aspects of established construction logic that serve as significant implementation barriers. Competitive bidding in single projects needs to be replaced by collaboration over series of projects. The decentralisation of authority to the project level needs to be supplemented with increasing centralised decision making. Originality/value Previous research showed that despite the considerable interest in partnering there is a lack of systematic theorizing of the phenomenon. This paper contributes to theoretical anchoring through the combining of the case study and the literature review in the abductive approach applied.

scholarly journals STRATEGI GURU MADRASAH MENINGKATKAN MUTU PEMBELAJARAN ERA DISRUPSI DI KEDIRI

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhendi Pristian ◽  
Muh. Hambali
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Online Learning Resources ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Multicase Study

<p>Learning quality is the determinant of service in a madrasah. The teacher who has an educational position, instilling values that uphold civilization does not merely transfer knowledge from the teacher to students in the classroom. In this disruption era, artificial intelligence emerged which replaced the teacher's position in the matter of transferring knowledge. The condition of information technology innovation continues to experience rapid development in the era of industrial revolution 4.0. The impact is that teachers need mastery of pedagogy based on the use of strategies and online learning resources. The learning model must be carried out by madrasah teachers when they want qualified graduates, for this reason teachers are needed to be able to manage learning in the madrasah so that student and output inputs of students have relations with the challenges faced. . The objectives of this study are: First, describe and analyze the model of planning, implementation and strategy of madrasah teachers to improve the quality of graduates in MAN 1 and MAN 2 Kota Kediri. qualitative approach, as for the type of case study research with a multicase study design. Research Results in these two madrasah are: First, the concept of planning is a) making teamwork and choosing needs according to vision and mission, b) inviting teacher speakers who excel, c) designing meaningful learning that is short term, long term according to the vision, mission and goals madrasah, d) make a program and determine policy, e) check and revise the plan. Second, the steps of Implementation are: a) Commitment, b) teamwork, c) Communication, d) Implementation of programs is 1) improvement of the quality of mix-based subject teachers, 2) improving the quality of learning, 3) improving service quality and development curriculum, 4) improvement of academic and non-academic achievements.</p><strong>Keywords : Strategy; Teacher of Madrasah; Graduate Quality and Era disruption</strong>

“How am I supposed to do this on my own?”: A case study on perspectives of preschool teachers regarding integrative STEM practices

2021 ◽  
pp. 1476718X2110527
Author(s):  
Hasibe Özlen Demircan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Developmentally Appropriate ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
And Storage

This article analyzes the perspectives of three preschool teachers on integrative STEM practices and the facilitating and hindering factors in their implementation. The participants were preschool teachers working at public preschools. They volunteered to participate in a 14-hour STEM professional development program and to share their perspectives on the implementation of integrative STEM practice. Here a case-study method is used to conduct an in-depth investigation. Data was collected from teachers through interviews, informal classroom observations, and document analysis. The factors facilitating or hindering the teachers’ implementation of integrative STEM practice were analyzed in three aspects: curriculum, pedagogy, learning environment, and the needs they observed while implementing these practices identified. The findings revealed that though the practices are developmentally appropriate to support active learning and time-effectiveness, teachers find it challenging to integrate STEM into education by their own efforts alone. Daily routines, differences between individual children, and material and storage issues are major hindering factors they faced while implementing integrative STEM practices. According to findings, teachers need the support of administration, parents, and colleagues to implement integrative STEM practices. In the short term and the long term, to see a positive impact of integrative STEM practices, there is a need for a better quality context in the curriculum, pedagogy, and learning environment.

Caregivers' Perceptions of Speech-Language Pathologist Talk About Child Language and Literacy Disorders

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 2049-2067
Author(s):  
Karmen L. Porter ◽  
Janna B. Oetting ◽  
Loretta Pecchioni
Keyword(s):  
Language And Literacy ◽  
Collective Case Study ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
Therapy Goals ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Types Of Information

Purpose This study examined caregiver perceptions of their child's language and literacy disorder as influenced by communications with their speech-language pathologist. Method The participants were 12 caregivers of 10 school-aged children with language and literacy disorders. Employing qualitative methods, a collective case study approach was utilized in which the caregiver(s) of each child represented one case. The data came from semistructured interviews, codes emerged directly from the caregivers' responses during the interviews, and multiple coding passes using ATLAS.ti software were made until themes were evident. These themes were then further validated by conducting clinical file reviews and follow-up interviews with the caregivers. Results Caregivers' comments focused on the types of information received or not received, as well as the clarity of the information. This included information regarding their child's diagnosis, the long-term consequences of their child's disorder, and the connection between language and reading. Although caregivers were adept at describing their child's difficulties and therapy goals/objectives, their comments indicated that they struggled to understand their child's disorder in a way that was meaningful to them and their child. Conclusions The findings showed the value caregivers place on receiving clear and timely diagnostic information, as well as the complexity associated with caregivers' understanding of language and literacy disorders. The findings are discussed in terms of changes that could be made in clinical practice to better support children with language and literacy disorders and their families.

Manajemen Stratejik Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi untuk Peningkatan Mutu Pembelajaran SMK Ciledug Al Musaddadiyah dan SMKN 1 Garut

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-119
Author(s):  
Partono Partono
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
General Description ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
School Learning

So far, in implementing school strategies, they tend not to utilize Information and Communication Technology (ICT), despite the availability of ICT resources available. Stages of strategic management are needed to generate the vision, mission, objectives, policy, program, budget, and procedures as well as control and evaluation process as an effort to utilize ICT to improve school quality. Based on the interpretation and the results of the study, it is concluded that schools have organized stages in strategic management that enable schools to have a quality profile. The impact of effective utilization of ICTs for schools is the achievement of effective school management, as per the National Education Standards, which is characterized by effective planning, implementation, control, and evaluation of school ICTs.The purpose of this study is to get a general description, describe, and reveal the Strategic Management of Information and Communication Technology Utilization to Improve the Quality of School Learning in Ciledug Al Musaddadiyah Vocational High School and Garut 1 Vocational High School, both on environmental analysis, strategic formulation, implementation and strategic evaluation. The research method used in this research is the case study method, because the problems studied occur in the place and situation of Ciledug Al Musaddadiyah Vocational School and Vocational High School 1 Garut. The use of case study models in this study is based on the consideration that to provide an overview of the strategic management activities of the use of ICTs carried out at vocational high schools with the ultimate goal of being able to improve the quality of school learning. Based on observations in the field of SMK 1 Garut and SMK Al Musaddadiyah Ciledug Garut is one of the public schools and private schools that have these advantages.

A Case Study on Web-based Learning Environment Evaluation in Higher Education: Learner Perspectives in a Private University in Malaysia.

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-33
Author(s):  
Zarina Che Imbi ◽  
Tse-Kian Neo ◽  
Mai Neo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Private University ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Based Learning ◽  
Kirkpatrick’S Model

In the era of digital learning, multimedia-based classroom has been commonly used in higher education including Malaysian higher education institutions. A case study has been performed to evaluate web-based learning using Level 1 to 3 of Kirkpatrick's model in a multi-disciplinary course at Multimedia University, Malaysia. In this study, mixed method research was employed in which triangulation was performed from multiple sources of data collection to give deeper understanding. Students perceived that learning with multimedia was enjoyable. They were also motivated in learning and engaged through the use of web module as multimedia was perceived to motivate them and make learning fun. Students showed significant improvements in their knowledge based on the pre-test and post-test results on learning evaluation. Students were perceived to transfer the learning from web-based learning into the learning outcome. The systematic evaluation can provide the feedback that educators and institution as a whole need to improve the learning environment and programme quality. This study contributes to the research field by adding another perspective in evaluations of web-based learning. It also provides empirical evidence on student perspectives, learning and behaviour in a private university. It demonstrated that the Kirkpatrick's model is useful as an evaluation tool to be used in higher education.

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