scholarly journals Setting The Standards For Sessional Staff: Quality Learning And Teaching

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 52-85
Author(s):  
Marina Harvey ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Quality ◽  
National Standards ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Teaching Standards ◽  
The Face ◽  
Potential Strategy ◽  
Quality Learning

Across the Australian Higher Education sector a focus on quality is driving a new paradigm for learning and teaching: quality standards. One challenge is to engage all academics with this progress towards systematic quality enhancement and assurance. Sessional staff, who provide most of the face-to-face teaching in Australian universities, remain at the periphery of learning and teaching. Any development of standards must therefore proactively address the role of sessional staff in attaining and achieving quality learning and teaching. Building on seminal research on sessional staff, this paper argues the need for standards as a potential strategy for quality learning and teaching with sessional staff. The rationale for, and process of, developing national standards is outlined and the learning and teaching standards are introduced.

scholarly journals Structure of the MICU1–MICU2 heterodimer provides insights into the gatekeeping threshold shift

IUCrJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jongseo Park ◽  
Youngjin Lee ◽  
Taein Park ◽  
Jung Youn Kang ◽  
Sang A Mun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Uptake ◽  
Mitochondrial Calcium ◽  
Salt Bridges ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Calcium Uniporter ◽  
Molecular Action ◽  
The Face ◽  
Mitochondrial Calcium Uptake ◽  
Apo State

Mitochondrial calcium uptake proteins 1 and 2 (MICU1 and MICU2) mediate mitochondrial Ca2+ influx via the mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU). Its molecular action for Ca2+ uptake is tightly controlled by the MICU1–MICU2 heterodimer, which comprises Ca2+ sensing proteins which act as gatekeepers at low [Ca2+] or facilitators at high [Ca2+]. However, the mechanism underlying the regulation of the Ca2+ gatekeeping threshold for mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake through the MCU by the MICU1–MICU2 heterodimer remains unclear. In this study, we determined the crystal structure of the apo form of the human MICU1–MICU2 heterodimer that functions as the MCU gatekeeper. MICU1 and MICU2 assemble in the face-to-face heterodimer with salt bridges and methionine knobs stabilizing the heterodimer in an apo state. Structural analysis suggests how the heterodimer sets a higher Ca2+ threshold than the MICU1 homodimer. The structure of the heterodimer in the apo state provides a framework for understanding the gatekeeping role of the MICU1–MICU2 heterodimer.

scholarly journals Pemanfaatan E-Learning Quipper School oleh Guru dan Siswa untuk Optimalisasi Pembelajaran di MAN 1 Ponorogo

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-160
Author(s):  
Ghulam Asrofi Buntoro ◽  
Dwiyono Ariyadi ◽  
Indah Puji Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Learning System ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Innovative Learning ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Communication And Information Technology

The role of Science and Technology (IT) is huge nowadays. The role covers many fields. One of them is education. MAN 1 Ponorogo is one of the schools in Ponorogo district that has extra computer-based activities for a minimum level of diploma 1. It affects the increase in lesson hours. Therefore, to maximize face-to-face required innovative learning media. One such example is e-learning. E-learning is also expected to be used actively by students. E-learning is a learning system that utilizes communication and information technology (ICT) in the learning process between teachers and learners. The purpose of this program is to socialize e-learning quipper to teachers and students in MAN 1 Ponorogo to optimize learning and teaching activities (KBM). In the event, seventeen teachers were present and active. Eleven teachers strongly agree with e-learning quipper because it is easy and useful. As of the 24 students present and active, 2 students still have difficulty in using e-learning quipper. Thus, more than 95% of participants can use the e-learning quipper.

scholarly journals FACE-TO-FACE VERSUS THREADED DISCUSSIONS: THE ROLE OF TIME AND HIGHER-ORDER THINKING

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrina A. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Course Evaluations ◽  
Threaded Discussions ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Experience Of Time ◽  
The Face

This study compares the experiences of students in face-to-face (in class) discussions with threaded discussions and also evaluates the threaded discussions for evidence of higher-order thinking. Students were enrolled in graduate-level classes that used both modes (face-to-face and online) for course-related discussions; their end-of-course evaluations of both experiences were grouped for analysis and themes constructed based on their comments. Themes included the “expansion of time,” “experience of time,” “quality of the discussion,” “needs of the student,” and “faculty expertise.” While there are advantages to holding discussions in either setting, students most frequently noted that using threaded discussions increased the amount of time they spent on class objectives and that they appreciated the extra time for reflection on course issues. The face-to-face format also had value as a result of its immediacy and energy, and some students found one mode a better “fit” with their preferred learning mode. The analysisof higher-order thinking was based on a content analysis of the threaded discussions only. Each posting was coded as one of the four cognitive-processing categories described by Garrison and colleagues: 18% were triggering questions, 51% were exploration, 22% were integration, and 7% resolution. A fifth category – social – was appropriate for 3% of the responses and only 12% of the postings included a writing error. This framework provides some support for the assertion that higher-order thinking can and does occur in online discussions; strategies for increasing the number of responses in the integration and resolution categories are discussed.

scholarly journals Leaving peace for war: An exploratory study of Swiss men’s trajectories toward engagement in Arab conflicts

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ajil
Keyword(s):  
Political Violence ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Conflict Zones ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Face ◽  
Violent Action ◽  
Methodological Considerations ◽  
Depth Interviews

While the issue of foreign fighting has been very present in Swiss public discourse in recent years, little is known about the actual trajectories of young men who engage in this particular form of political violence. Based primarily on face-to-face in-depth interviews with four Swiss male nationals who travelled to conflict zones in the Arab World, the present analysis offers insights into the first phases of violent engagement, by investigating elements related to grievance formation such as collective memory and moral shocks, and elements facilitating violent action, such as legal cynicism. Further, the role of combat masculinity, a set of values providing guidance on behaviours and attitudes to be adopted in the face of injustice, is explored. Methodological considerations and some implications for policymaking are discussed.

scholarly journals The Role of the Conciliator in the Special Civil Special Court at the 4th Special Civil Court of Macapá-AP, Amazon, Brazil

2021 ◽  
pp. 80-92
Author(s):  
Dalk Dias Salomão Neto ◽  
Nicole Moreira Faria Sousa ◽  
Carla Viana Dendasck ◽  
Amanda Alves Fecury ◽  
Euzébio de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Partial Solution ◽  
Historical Evolution ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Efficient Process ◽  
Civil Court ◽  
The Face ◽  
Alternative Means ◽  
Great Possibility

Due to numerous social problems, justice began to be more requested by society. There was an urgent need for a new paradigm, with the creation of special courtcases, based on conciliation, as an alternative means of conflict resolution as a partial solution. The special courts have evolved a great deal since its creation, through law 9.099/95, which proved extremely important for the reorganization of justice, in the face of the great demands of lawsuits. The objective of this work was to analyze the role of the conciliator in the special virtual civil court in the 4avara of the special civil court of Macapá AP, Amazon, Brazil. It is concluded that there was a historical evolution of the special justices, from its implementation through law 9.099/95 to the construction of its principles such as procedural speed, informality and, all pointing to the realization of a faster and more efficient process. PROJUD and TUCUJURIS by computerizing the special courts seem to be important in the modernization of the process, making them simpler, faster and accessible to all and thus following the world’s technological trends. Special courts as a whole should seek to invest more and more in conciliators and actions aimed at conciliation, such as state and national conciliation weeks, because thus, there will be a great possibility that cases in the judiciary gain greater fluency.

scholarly journals The Role of Learning Management Systems in Developing Learning Skills: The Case of Blackboard

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 163-205
Author(s):  
Jamilah Alokluk ◽  
Aisha Al-Amri
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Electronic Systems ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Learning Skills ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Student Member ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Quality Learning

The current study aimed at measuring the efficiency of Blackboard in developing the collaborative and individual learning skills for Taibah University students. Moreover, it sought to unravel the differences (if any) in the effectiveness of the system in developing the above-mentioned skills according to the change of the user (student, staff member), gender (male, female), and the change of college to which the user belongs (scientific, humanitarian). The study adopted an analytical descriptive approach as it suits the nature of the study and its variables. Doing so, the researchers have built a learning tool which consists of two lists of e-learning skills; the first is for the individual e-learning skills and is divided into three main focuses including 45 paragraphs, and the second for the collaborative e-learning skills and is divided into three main focuses including 26 paragraphs. The study sample consisted of members of staff, students (males and females) distributed across colleges of Taibah University (n= 17). The study came up with some results of which the most significant were: the Blackboard’s efficiency in developing the individual e-learning skills for the students is high with an efficiency average of..... And its efficiency in developing the collaborative e-learning skills for the students is also high with an efficiency average of.. Which reflects the importance of integrating the electronic systems within the learning and teaching processes and underlines its positive role in achieving the quality learning at low cost and effort. In addition, the study came up with the absence of indicative differences statistically in developing the individual and collaborative e-learning skills as per the user's change (student - member staff), or per the gender’s change (male-female), or per the sort of college change to which the user belongs (scientific - humanitarian). The study recommends the conduct of periodic assessment processes for the system’s efficiency in developing students’ various learning skills and calls for conducting similar studies to determine the necessary technological requirements for developing Blackboard on the basis of the individual and collaborative e-learning skills.

scholarly journals 1691 Survey of Patient Attitudes Towards Face-To-Face and Telemedicine Teaching in the COVID-19 Era

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Coady ◽  
A Charturvedi ◽  
N Fearon ◽  
H Heneghan ◽  
E Carrington
Keyword(s):  
University Hospital ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
The Face ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Teaching Attitudes ◽  
Areas Of Interest

Abstract Background COVID-19 has profoundly impacted the healthcare education environment and telemedicine has been used to augment face-to-face learning and support social-distancing. There is little evidence which examines how patients feel about participating in teaching with this technology. Method A prospective survey of 229 surgical inpatients/outpatients was conducted at a university hospital between August–September 2020. The survey consisted of 31 questions (7-point Likert scales, quantitative items, and free-text answers) to explore: general attitudes towards teaching, attitudes towards COVID-19, perceptions of face-to-face teaching and perceptions of telemedicine teaching. Relationships between demographics and areas of interest were analysed qualitatively and quantitatively. Results Patients reported a positive attitude towards both face-to-face (mean 5.5 [1.1SD]) and telemedicine teaching (5.4 [1.2]) however there was a preference for the face-to-face approach (mean difference [MD]=.16, p = 0.14). Face-to-face teaching was found to be less bothersome (MD=.32, p=.002) and more rewarding (MD.33, p<.001). Older patients were more likely to report both teaching techniques as embarrassing (face-to-face r=.16, p=.048; telemedicine r=.15, p=.036) or as an infringement on their privacy (face-to-face r=.13, p=.048; telemedicine r=.17, p=.017). Qualitative analyses revealed four themes of the patient experience: apprentice role of students, communication skills, transient need for telemedicine during COVID-19 and privacy concerns. Conclusions Despite reporting a favourable impression of telemedicine teaching, patients prefer traditional face-to-face styles as they find telemedicine more bothersome and less rewarding. Educators should take this into consideration during planning of teaching during the pandemic.

scholarly journals The Role of Responsive Leadership in Meeting Customers' Needs during Crises

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Leadership Attributes ◽  
Leadership Support ◽  
The Face ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
The Impact

This case study conducted to investigate the impact of a responsive leadership approach in meeting customers' needs in a higher education institution in the UAE during the COVID-19 pandemic. For this purpose, a mixed-method model has been used. The data has been collected from a convenient sample working and studying at Al Qasimia University Language Center, in fall 2020. This result indicates that the provided responsive leadership support during COVID-19 was effective and helped in motivating learners and customers to keep learning and making progress greater than what was shown before COVID-19, during the face-to-face teaching and physical assessment. Although the qualitative and quantitative results in this case study revealed a significant impact of responsive leadership approach on customers’ progress, there is still a need to conduct other researches to develop and validate a responsive leadership inventory to facilitate measuring of responsive leadership attributes in a large scale sample and/or population.

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