scholarly journals Crossing SSH and STEM approaches in a MapDesign course using open data and software

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimiliano Cannata ◽  
Giovanni Profeta ◽  
Michela Voegeli ◽  
Manuel Lüscher ◽  
Laura Morandi
Keyword(s):  
Open Data ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
General Evaluation ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Map Design ◽  
Open Source Gis ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Main Criticism ◽  
Specific Challenge

This paper presents the design, realization and evaluation of a Map Design course conducted using an open source GIS (QGIS) to students of the bachelor in Visual Communication. The specific challenge was teaching approaches from Social Science and Humanities (SSH) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to integrate rigorous cartographic methodologies for map production with aesthetic visual aspects. This was successfully addressed with an hybridization approach that discuss themes from the two disciplines point of view and a goal-oriented course organization that produced as an output real map products. The general evaluation of this new course by students and teachers was positive. Despite the main criticism was related to the complexity of the used tools with respect to the course duration, the quality of the outputs demonstrated a very good capacity of students in learning and fusing of STEM and SSH concepts.

scholarly journals Crossing SSH and STEM approaches in a MapDesign course using open data and software

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimiliano Cannata ◽  
Giovanni Profeta ◽  
Michela Voegeli ◽  
Manuel Lüscher ◽  
Laura Morandi
Keyword(s):  
Open Data ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
General Evaluation ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Map Design ◽  
Open Source Gis ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Main Criticism ◽  
Specific Challenge

This paper presents the design, realization and evaluation of a Map Design course conducted using an open source GIS (QGIS) to students of the bachelor in Visual Communication. The specific challenge was teaching approaches from Social Science and Humanities (SSH) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to integrate rigorous cartographic methodologies for map production with aesthetic visual aspects. This was successfully addressed with an hybridization approach that discuss themes from the two disciplines point of view and a goal-oriented course organization that produced as an output real map products. The general evaluation of this new course by students and teachers was positive. Despite the main criticism was related to the complexity of the used tools with respect to the course duration, the quality of the outputs demonstrated a very good capacity of students in learning and fusing of STEM and SSH concepts.

scholarly journals Supervising Students in Scientific Writing for Peer Review & Possible Publication

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-161
Author(s):  
Diyora Abdukhakimova ◽  
Yingqiu Xie
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Impact Factor Journal ◽  
Course Assessment ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Biology Learning ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Number Of Citations ◽  
Journal Impact

Innovation in assessment of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) courses in subjects such as biology and biochemistry is a widely discussed topic. We report the use of a novel, research-integrated course assessment designed to increase students' self-motivation and improve their learning outcomes. We encouraged submissions to peer-reviewed journals, supported by stepwise supervision on writing by the instructor, which led to possible publication of some student-written articles. We compared the results from two classes in 2015 and 2016, assessing the quality of the published articles on the basis of journal impact factor, journal Scopus score, and number of citations of each article, using supervised assignments to fulfill this goal. Assessment of research-integrated biology learning via potential publishing may motivate students to actively learn a biochemistry topic and encourage early-career professional development.

scholarly journals Conversational Systems in Machine Learning from the Point of View of the Philosophy of Science—Using Alime Chat and Related Studies

Philosophies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Tosin P. Adewumi ◽  
Foteini Liwicki ◽  
Marcus Liwicki
Keyword(s):  
Philosophy Of Science ◽  
Peer Review Process ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Scientific Discussion ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Competitive Nature ◽  
Better Than

This essay discusses current research efforts in conversational systems from the philosophy of science point of view and evaluates some conversational systems research activities from the standpoint of naturalism philosophical theory. Conversational systems or chatbots have advanced over the decades and now have become mainstream applications. They are software that users can communicate with, using natural language. Particular attention is given to the Alime Chat conversational system, already in industrial use, and the related research. The competitive nature of systems in production is a result of different researchers and developers trying to produce new conversational systems that can outperform previous or state-of-the-art systems. Different factors affect the quality of the conversational systems produced, and how one system is assessed as being better than another is a function of objectivity and of the relevant experimental results. This essay examines the research practices from, among others, Longino’s view on objectivity and Popper’s stand on falsification. Furthermore, the need for qualitative and large datasets is emphasized. This is in addition to the importance of the peer-review process in scientific publishing, as a means of developing, validating, or rejecting theories, claims, or methodologies in the research community. In conclusion, open data and open scientific discussion fora should become more prominent over the mere publication-focused trend.

scholarly journals Effect of Democracy and Land Language on Human Development Index

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Seyed Mousa Sheikholeslami
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Educational Facilities ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Multiple Correlation Analysis ◽  
And Mathematics

The factors that affect Human Development Index have been investigated extensively in previous researches. These studies consider education as an important factor and focus on the quality of education such as teachers’ skills, educational facilities and student conditions. Democracy has also been established as an important factor in HDI. In this study, we examined two variables, the democracy index and the land language index as fundamental variables of the Human Development Index (HDI). The land language index is a new variable created to signify the importance of the medium of instruction in higher education institutes, particularly in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. We performed a multiple-correlation analysis with the available data to find the correlation of these two indices on HDI. We found that together, the democracy index and land language index had a strong correlation to HDI. The results of this study can have a significant impact on social scientists and policymakers and should be considered for further research.

Stepping Onto the STEM Pathway

2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 876-899 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy N. Heilbronner
Keyword(s):  
Survey Methodology ◽  
College Major ◽  
Academic Experiences ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Stem Majors ◽  
Talent Search ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Hands On ◽  
And Mathematics

Despite a growing national need to develop capabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), many men and women who are considered talented in these areas during high school choose not to pursue STEM undergraduate majors. A purpose of the current study was to better understand factors that contribute to an individual’s formal entry into the domain through the declaration of a STEM college major. Survey methodology was used to explore the perceptions of 360 Science Talent Search semifinalists and finalists from the years 1987 to 1989 and 1997 to 1999, and quantitative procedures were used to analyze the data. A majority (74.2%) of these students declared STEM majors and went on to graduate with STEM degrees. Belief in one’s ability to achieve in STEM and the quality of students’ academic experiences (level of challenge, hands-on nature, and adequacy of preparation for careers) were predictors of STEM majors in college. Reasons for attrition and implications for practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Strategic management of science, technology and mathematics education (STME)

1999 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 140-147
Author(s):  
Martins Fabunmi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
General Overview ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
And Mathematics

This paper provides a general overview of strategic management of science, technology and mathematics education (STME) in developing countries. It examines pow statements on science, technology and mathematics education (STME) and summarises management processes required for the strategic management of this form of education. The paper concludes with a number of recommendations for improving the quality of this form of education in developing countries.

scholarly journals Teaching applications of Mathematics in other disciplines: teachers' opinion and practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-150
Author(s):  
Abdallah ASLI ◽  
Iuliana ZSOLDOS-MARCHIS
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Mathematical Knowledge ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approaches ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Education Science

"Abstract. One of the main topics of mathematics education nowadays is teaching applications of mathematics in various fields, which lead in the recent decades to the development of the STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), connecting these disciplines using transdisciplinary or interdisciplinary approaches. Applications of mathematics has become important not only from academic point of view, as helping students to understand mathematics, to apply mathematical knowledge in various contexts, and to show the utility of mathematics, but also because mathematics is an integral part of our daily lives. Teachers have an important role in this approach, so it is important to study their attitude towards teaching applications of mathematics and their experience. The research was conducted in 2021 in Israel. The participants are 221 mathematics teachers from post primary schools. The research instrument was a questionnaire developed for this study based on the scientific literature and aimed to find out teachers’ opinion about teaching applications of mathematics and their practice in integrating applications in their teaching. The questionnaire contains both closed and open questions. The responses were quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed. The results of the study show that 42.5% of teachers in Israel are teaching applications of mathematics. Analyzing the answers given by those teachers, who teach applications of mathematics, 47% are teaching applications in physics, 47.5% integrate them in their lessons few times a semester, and 52.1% of them teaching applications through presenting it to the students. In the participants’ opinion, the most important benefits of teaching applications of mathematics are arising students' interest for mathematics (44.3%) and motivating students for learning mathematics (34.8%). The most important obstacles of teaching applications of mathematics are time-constrains (30.8%) and lack of teachers’ skills to teaching mathematical applications in other disciplines (24.6%)."

scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Universal Science Writing Rubric That is Applicable to Diverse Genres of Science Writing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alycia Pisano ◽  
Amanda Crawford ◽  
Heather Huffman ◽  
Barbara Graham ◽  
Nicole Kelp
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
Science Writing ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Development And Validation

It is critical for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students to develop competencies in science communication, including science writing. However, it can be difficult for instructors and departments to assess the quality of their students’ science writing.

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