Literacy and Space Technology In Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-40
Author(s):  
Christopher Babatunde Ogunyemi
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Space Policy ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Space Technology ◽  
Transformational Theory ◽  
Proper Understanding ◽  
The Third ◽  
World Power ◽  
Global Space

This paper examines literacy as it affects Space Technology in Nigeria. The place of digital technology enables a proper understanding of literacy in Nigeria. The paper is divided into four parts. The first section redefines literacy in order to understand the possibilities of meanings based on the perceptions of James (1984), Onukaogu (2008), Arua (2009) and Ajayi (2009) that conceptualize the complex nature of literacy and its indispensability. The second part visualizes the role played by literacy in educating technological advancement in Nigeria, bearing in mind that in 1999, the Federal Government of Nigeria approved the Nigerian Space Policy and the implementation of the space program. The third section underscores the socio-economic relevance of literacy in enhancing global space technology for Nigeria while the fourth section relates Ajayi’s (2009) projection in a meta-critical manner, so that Nigeria can become a world power. The theoretical framework for this paper is the “Transformational Theory”. The theory opines that “learning occurs as a result of transformation of participation in culturally valued activities” such as space technology. The paper emphasizes practical findings to stimulate excellence and literacy relevance in science and technology.

Literacy and Space Technology In Nigeria

2013 ◽  
pp. 222-232
Author(s):  
Christopher Babatunde Ogunyemi
Keyword(s):  
Federal Government ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Space Program ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Space Technology ◽  
Transformational Theory ◽  
Proper Understanding ◽  
Fourth Section ◽  
The Third ◽  
World Power

This paper examines literacy as it affects Space Technology in Nigeria. The place of digital technology enables a proper understanding of literacy in Nigeria. The paper is divided into four parts. The first section redefines literacy in order to understand the possibilities of meanings based on the perceptions of James (1984), Onukaogu (2008), Arua (2009) and Ajayi (2009) that conceptualize the complex nature of literacy and its indispensability. The second part visualizes the role played by literacy in educating technological advancement in Nigeria, bearing in mind that in 1999, the Federal Government of Nigeria approved the Nigerian Space Policy and the implementation of the space program. The third section underscores the socio-economic relevance of literacy in enhancing global space technology for Nigeria while the fourth section relates Ajayi’s (2009) projection in a meta-critical manner, so that Nigeria can become a world power. The theoretical framework for this paper is the “Transformational Theory”. The theory opines that “learning occurs as a result of transformation of participation in culturally valued activities” such as space technology. The paper emphasizes practical findings to stimulate excellence and literacy relevance in science and technology.

scholarly journals FEATURES OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE LESSON

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (194) ◽  
pp. 167-172
Author(s):  
Tetyana Tokaryeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Proper Understanding ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Oral Skills ◽  
Specific Part

The article considers the main features of a foreign language lesson in view of the goals and content of the lesson, its complex nature, structure and main types. Considerable attention is paid to the complex nature of work in the classroom, as all elements of language material – phonetic, lexical and grammatical – are interdependent in the implementation of foreign language speech activities. The specifics of goal setting are considered taking into account the features of the lesson, its structure and typology. The purpose of the lesson is a definite reflection of the ultimate goal, a specific part of it. Proper understanding of the purpose of the lesson should be based on a combination of two features of the lesson – language learning and complexity. Each foreign language lesson has a practical, educational and upbringing purpose. The structure of the lesson involves closely interrelated and independent activities of teachers and students, in which the learning process is embodied. The article focuses on the initial stage of a foreign language lesson, which prepares students to implement skills and abilities in various types of speech activities, such as speaking, listening, reading and writing. The beginning of the lesson is one of the constant stages of a foreign language lesson. The initial stage consists of various exercises, mostly oral. It can also be implemented in the form of dialogue between students, in the form of students asking a series of questions on a particular topic addressed to the class. The teacher may also suggest starting the lesson with a story based on familiar and understandable learning material. In addition, individual or frontal control can be performed at the beginning of the lesson. Since a foreign language lesson is a lesson in the development of skills, the stages of communication and consolidation of new knowledge are combined with the performance of various exercises. Lessons of different types, combined for a specific purpose, can form a system of thematic series, within which the objectives of the lessons vary in quantitative and qualitative terms. There are three such systems, namely, the system of lessons aimed at: 1) the development of oral skills and abilities; 2) reading and understanding the text; 3) for the development of both groups of skills. An overview of the typology of foreign language lessons developed and proposed by leading experts in the field of methods of teaching foreign languages is presented in order to emphasize the features of a foreign language lesson.

scholarly journals Study of the Changing Relationship between Religion and the Digital Continent—In the Context of a COVID-19 Pandemic

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 736
Author(s):  
Jean Marc Barreau
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
Research Focus ◽  
Research Project ◽  
The Third ◽  
Open Relationship ◽  
The Relationship

This article proposes to study the changing relationship between religion and the digital continent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve this objective, the paper is divided into three parts. First, it offers an overview of the connection between religion and the digital environment, outlining four possible paradigms of the open relationship between these two worlds. Second, the article discusses the research project undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic on behalf of the Corporation of Thanatologists of Quebec, focusing on the relationship between delayed funerals and delayed grief. In particular, this article deals with one of the solutions proposed to thanatologists, i.e., the development of a culture of bimodal ritual, both in person and remote, and therefore partly digital. Using this solution as a pointer, religion’s shift toward digital technology in the COVID-19 period is analyzed in the third part of the article. To this end, the four paradigms drawn from the overview are set against the research focus areas resulting from the solution proposed to the Corporation of Thanatologists.

Planetary Science in Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Belay Tessema
Keyword(s):  
Research Training ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Planetary Science ◽  
Space Policy ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Space Technology ◽  
Optical Telescope ◽  
National Space ◽  
Astronomy And Astrophysics ◽  
And Training

<p>Planetary Science in Ethiopia research has been emerged in Ethiopia based on the establishment of Entoto Observatory and Research Center (EORC) as well as special commencement of special graduate in three specialized fields such as (astronomy and astrophysics, space science, remote sensing and Geodesy). The installation of the twining optical telescope and ratification of national space policy has opened many opportunities to focus of planetary science research and training in Ethiopia.  Ethiopia has progressed in research, training, and technology and infrastructure development in planetary science, space technology and astronomy. This paper will focus on planetary science and related activities, current development and future prospects.</p>

Raising children in an technologically advanced world

2021 ◽  
pp. 423-426
Author(s):  
Samruddhi Nelson Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Moral Issue ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Working Parents ◽  
Raising Children ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Psychiatric Problems ◽  
Complete Process

“The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith”. Evangelist Billy Graham.Dining together each night my father- in -law converses with us on how he was born and brought up by his parents long back. having his mother alive all hail and hearty, an old lady of 100 makes him recall his childhood each time he sees her. he flips back on how his father gave him valuable advices on lessons of life, and continues to walks on the principals that his father has imbibed on him as a young boy and he carries a strong impression of his fathers teachings, he expects that the coming generation should live a life as they then lived. childhood in itself is a sweet memory for each one of us, we all have our own bunch of memories to share. childhood is even the most correct time to mould a raw person into a fine personality. living in the 21st century world, things have seemed to be changing a lot. parenting, raising children has become a far more different aspect. since parenting is also an ethical and moral issue, perspective may vary according to the culture and civilization for different people belonging to different set ups. as health personals we too come across many cases that arise merely due to maladjustments or psychological impairments that many a times lead to serious psychiatric problems. the third important thing is that parenting as a complete process and according to the changing time parenting is not the same as it used to be in the past. in the previous years we have been undergoing tremendous technological advancement which in terms is a boon for us. our lifestyles have heavily changed, we no more live in an joined family, we all are working parents and our outlook for a settled life has changed the world around us. we all live in the a world that is modernly civilized. leaving our civilization far behind. raising kids in this advanced world is a challenge indeed. since technology has brought curses as well as boons to our lives. we need to balance them both. things may be difficult but not impossible.

Studying the Qurʾan: Neither Here nor There

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Sarah A. Qidwai
Keyword(s):  
History Of Science ◽  
Science And Religion ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
The West ◽  
The Third ◽  
History Of ◽  
Colonial Encounters

Abstract This paper addresses three aspects of Majid Daneshgar’s monograph Studying the Qurʾan in the Muslim Academy. The first part looks at the complexities around the lack of coherence between the Muslim Academy and so-called “Western” Institutions. Drawing on some examples from my own life, I will address the hesitance to embrace sources from the West as highlighted by Daneshgar. Then, I will present an example from the “Western Academy” that speaks to a broader audience across this divide. The second part of this paper will address the phenomenon of trying to find scientific proofs in the Qur‘an and the issues around those attempts in the field of the history of science and religion. Drawing on my own research, the third part of this reflection will draw on the example of Islam in India to show the complex nature of the so-called Muslim Academy and its ties to colonial encounters.

Confinement et continuité pédagogique

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Vasumathi BADRINATHAN
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Emotional Difficulties ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Efl Teaching ◽  
New Situation

Provoked in March 2020 by the global Covid 19 pandemic, the migration of education to virtual has not been without challenges. Like many other countries, India has been forced to implement virtual modalities in education as a response to the crisis. This study highlights the complex nature of EFL teaching and learning, the pedagogical and emotional difficulties caused by digital technology. It also sets out some recommendations for making better use of the virtual. Semi-directed interviews with teachers help us to identify the new situation, their perception of this change, and their strategies. They also allow us to identify the specificities of online teaching and learning of French as a foreign language.

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