New Features of Learners in Education

Improving Scientific Communication for Lifelong Learners - Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-4534-8.ch007 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 113-132

Author(s):

Figen Kilic ◽

Ismail Karakuş

Keyword(s):

Lifelong Learning ◽

Program Development ◽

Education System ◽

Critical Role ◽

Digital Competence ◽

Education Programs ◽

New Developments ◽

Flexible Education ◽

Digital Fluency

Throughout the recent decades there have been rapid developments and changes in terms of science and technology. From now on, individuals want a flexible education format in which time and place are changeable in line with their desires and concerns. Particularly from the perspective of lifelong learning, digitalization can be seen as an important element which forces individuals to change. Some of these are digital awareness, digital competence, and digital fluency. As one of the digital terms, digital competence includes the effective, efficient, critical, flexible, and reflective structuring of information for business, learning, and socializing, while the latter digital fluency is the ability to know when and where to use technology. The main problem that stands out is adapting education programs according to the new developments. The restructuring of the program development activities, so as to raise individuals with changing and developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes, acts like a spotlight which highlights the critical role of program development in the education system.

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The Role of Macroergonomics in Large-Scale Sociotechnical Systems

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/154193120004401242 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 44 (12) ◽

pp. 2-599-2-601

Author(s):

Tapas K. Sen

Keyword(s):

Lifelong Learning ◽

Technological Innovation ◽

Education System ◽

Large Scale ◽

Social Systems ◽

Critical Role ◽

High Technology ◽

Transformation Process ◽

Sociotechnical Systems

In recent years, the involvement of macroergonomists in sociotechnical systems has been primarily concentrated in business and industry. However, that role needs to expand into other areas of our society. As technology becomes an integral part of our lives, all social systems, such as the education system, are virtually becoming sociotechnical systems. Technological innovation is changing the way knowledge can be delivered to the learners. To successfully capture the new benefits of high technology and meet the growing demands for lifelong learning, the current US education system needs to change. Macroergonomics has a critical role to play in this transformation process to ensure that the redesigned education system is efficient and effective in its response to the changing needs of the workplace.

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Understanding Transformative Learning in Online Education

Transformative Learning and Online Education ◽

10.4018/978-1-61520-985-9.ch001 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 1-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

T. Volkan Yuzer ◽

Gulsun Kurubacak

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Online Education ◽

Transformative Learning ◽

Program Development ◽

Education System ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Education Programs ◽

Education Design ◽

Education Model ◽

Distance Education System

In these days when innovation and creativity have become crucial in online education programs and courses, higher education institutions should consider about the judgments of authorities about these novel activities, opinions of program development staff, and comparisons executed programs with its online education design. Therefore, the main purpose of this chapter is to discuss about how to develop and deliver transformative online education surrounded by egalitarian values of excellence in each stage of this action, and also global qualities which are vital in higher education. To integrate diverse and multicultural principles under any online education model in higher education, online learning should focus on the development, implementation and evaluation steps of its distance education system, and help all stakeholders decide whether they continue or terminate their online education.

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Genome-Wide Profiling of Laron Syndrome Patients Identifies Novel Cancer Protection Pathways

Cells ◽

10.3390/cells8060596 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

pp. 596 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Haim Werner ◽

Lena Lapkina-Gendler ◽

Laris Achlaug ◽

Karthik Nagaraj ◽

Lina Somri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Critical Role ◽

Tumor Biology ◽

Tumor Development ◽

Life Time ◽

Epidemiological Data ◽

Laron Syndrome ◽

New Developments ◽

Genome Wide ◽

Igf1 Deficiency

Laron syndrome (LS), or primary growth hormone resistance, is a prototypical congenital insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) deficiency. The recent epidemiological finding that LS patients do not develop cancer is of major scientific and clinical relevance. Epidemiological data suggest that congenital IGF1 deficiency confers protection against the development of malignancies. This ‘experiment of nature’ reflects the critical role of IGF1 in tumor biology. The present review article provides an overview of recently conducted genome-wide profiling analyses aimed at identifying mechanisms and signaling pathways that are directly responsible for the link between life-time low IGF1 levels and protection from tumor development. The review underscores the concept that ‘data mining’ an orphan disease might translate into new developments in oncology.

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Modernization of Education Programs and Formation of Digital Competences of Future Primary School Teachers

International Journal of Higher Education ◽

10.5430/ijhe.v9n7p377 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 377

Author(s):

Valentуna D. Melash ◽

Valentin V. Molodychenko ◽

Volodymyr V. Huz ◽

Anastasiia B. Varenychenko ◽

Svitlana S. Kirsanova

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Education System ◽

Teaching Practice ◽

Educational Process ◽

Future Teachers ◽

Digital Competence ◽

Education Programs ◽

School Teachers ◽

Primary School Teachers ◽

Academic Paper

Modernization of education programs is carried out through the digital technologies integration into the education system, in particular, into the primary education system. This leads to the integration of courses and disciplines into curricula for the development of digital competences of future primary school teachers. The purpose of the investigation was to study the features of modernization of education programs in order to form digital competences of future primary school teachers. 48 scientific publications have been examined, studied and systematized, where the integration of disciplines for the study of digital competences into the educational process of teaching future teachers is considered; consequently, three dimensions of modernization of curricula have been investigated. The first one concerns the development of general digital competences, the second one - the competence to integrate technology into educational practice, the third one - professional digital competence. It has been revealed that general digital competences are consistent with the context of the education system. Competence to integrate technologies into teaching practice focuses on the context of integration, preparing future teachers for the opportunity to use technology in future teaching of pupils, critically assess the use and teach children, using digital devices in education process. The academic paper proposes the concept of professional digital competence as the ability of a teacher to work in the context of a school education system with a digital form of education, including the process of teaching, managing digital learning environments and professional activities of a teacher. Further research should additionally explore professional digital competence in the framework of primary teacher education.

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Croatian Teachers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Studies in Educational Management ◽

10.32038/sem.2020.07.03 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 28-38

Author(s):

Katarina Aladrović Slovaček ◽

Ana Matković

Keyword(s):

Distance Learning ◽

Education System ◽

Online Teaching ◽

Role Model ◽

Critical Role ◽

Educational Process ◽

Learning And Teaching ◽

Models Of Teaching ◽

The Republic

The teacher plays a central role in every education system. In addition to imparting knowledge and perfecting students’ skills, the teacher is also a role model on a socio-emotional, moral and speech level. However, its role has changed throughout history and depended on culture and lifestyle. Today, the education system around the world is facing a major test, and thus the role of the teacher as the central person of this process is being tested. Namely, the pandemic caused by the coronavirus switched teaching to the online form in 2020, to which some countries were less and some more ready. In the Republic of Croatia, distance learning was performed for three months in the first half of the year, and in the second half of the year, there are three models of teaching: distance, live and a combination of these two models. Given the experience of distance learning, on the one hand, there was less activity of students in completing tasks, poor understanding of the content of the material, the high workload of parents, but also many inconsistencies of teachers who in a concise time had to transfer their work entirely online (without prior education). On the other hand, it has been observed how much both students and parents are beginning to understand the importance of the teacher figure in the learning and teaching process and how difficult it is to replace teachers’ living word with any form of online teaching. That is why this paper aims to examine teachers’ attitudes about experiences with distance learning, and comparative analysis to determine the most common difficulties, challenges, and successes of this form of teaching by comparing it with classroom teaching. It is expected that the changes brought by distance learning will accelerate the digitalisation of the educational process, but also increase the understanding of the critical role of teachers as the centre of the educational process.

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Genetics of PTSD

10.1093/med/9780190215422.003.0011 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Jennifer A. Sumner ◽

Angela C. Bustamante ◽

Karestan C. Koenen ◽

Monica Uddin

Keyword(s):

Association Studies ◽

Molecular Genetic ◽

Critical Role ◽

Trauma Exposure ◽

Genome Wide Association Studies ◽

Risk And Resilience ◽

New Developments ◽

Gene Environment ◽

Genome Wide

Trauma exposure and PTSD are heritable. However, the mechanisms of risk and resilience following trauma exposure are not yet well understood, suggesting that investigations into the genetic architecture of PTSD have much to contribute. This chapter reviews the rapidly growing literature on molecular genetic risk factors for PTSD, including findings from candidate gene and genome-wide association studies. Given the critical role of trauma exposure in the onset of PTSD, it also discusses gene-environment interplay, and highlights some recent findings from epigenetic studies. The chapter concludes by summarizing considerations for the field as it continues to move forward, and discusses exciting new developments in the search for genetic markers for PTSD.

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Language teaching is no panacea: A theoretical perspective and critical evaluation of language in education within the South African context

South African Journal of Communication Disorders ◽

10.4102/sajcd.v58i2.29 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 58 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Heila Jordaan

Keyword(s):

Language Learning ◽

South African ◽

Education System ◽

Linguistic Diversity ◽

Educational Achievement ◽

Theoretical Perspective ◽

Critical Role ◽

Critical Evaluation ◽

The South

Language competence is both the means and the end to educational achievement, and multilingualism in particular has important cognitive, academic and societal advantages. The linguistic diversity in South Africa creates an ideal context to provide learners with the educational opportunities that promote high levels of linguistic proficiency in their home and additional languages. Unfortunately, the education system has not delivered on the constitutional imperatives of promoting multilingualism. English continues to dominate as the preferred language of teaching and learning, at the expense and marginalisation of the African languages. This is regarded by many researchers as the primary reason for the disturbingly low numeracy and literacy achievement levels of the majority of South African schoolchildren. However, the effects of language-in-education practices on academic achievement are not straightforward. This paper analyses recent research pertaining to the effects of language-in-education practices and argues that the critical role of educational linguistics is neglected in the South African education system. This affects the quality of teaching irrespective of the language of instruction and has a significant impact on the achievement of our children. The purpose of this paper is to present a critical theoretical perspective on language in education in order to influence policy and practice. An additional aim is to promote the role of speech-language therapists (SLTs) in education, since these professionals are well positioned to work in collaboration with educators to enhance language learning in mainstream/ordinary classrooms. However, SLTs also need to be well informed about the challenges in education and the theory underlying language-in-education practices.

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The Role of the SLP in Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening and Assessment

Perspectives on Language Learning and Education ◽

10.1044/lle15.2.50 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 50-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amy Philofsky

Keyword(s):

Language Development ◽

Critical Role ◽

Children With Autism ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Children With Asd ◽

Prevalence Estimates ◽

Notable Increase ◽

Screening Assessment ◽

Critical Components

AbstractRecent prevalence estimates for autism have been alarming as a function of the notable increase. Speech-language pathologists play a critical role in screening, assessment and intervention for children with autism. This article reviews signs that may be indicative of autism at different stages of language development, and discusses the importance of several psychometric properties—sensitivity and specificity—in utilizing screening measures for children with autism. Critical components of assessment for children with autism are reviewed. This article concludes with examples of intervention targets for children with ASD at various levels of language development.

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