Facilitating Effective Sixth Form Independent Learning

For young people who have opted to continue their education post-sixteen, it is difficult to overstate the importance of the independent learning which takes place in the Sixth Form. Typically, the balance between classroom teaching and private study shifts dramatically at this point and individuals who intend to go on to university find themselves having to put in place strategies that will stand them in good stead for the next stage of their academic lives, in addition to serving their current needs.<br><br><i>Facilitating Effective Sixth Form Independent Learning</i> is a comprehensive guide for educators looking to support independent learning in the Sixth Form. It takes the reader on a step-by-step journey showing how an appropriate teaching programme may be set up and offers proven tools and strategies that can be adopted in the classroom. The book advises on how a worthwhile research question may be formulated and establishes the importance of teaching unifying methodologies, in addition to individual techniques, before various means of finding information are identified. It develops an approach to help students think systematically about the available options and considers methods for evaluating information and managing time. The book then addresses the construction of essays and reports and then guides readers through understanding and implementing the Information/Writing Interaction Model (IWIM). Further coverage includes strategies for countering plagiarism and numerous suggestions for promoting student reflection.<br><br>Rigorous yet accessible and featuring numerous practical examples, <i>Facilitating Effective Sixth Form Independent Learning</i> is an essential resource for educators working in a world where developing independent learning skills is not an option, but essential.

Attachment and the Development of Moral Emotions in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

In recent years, the development of social and moral emotions (often associated to pro-social behaviors) has become the subject of increased research interest. However, the relation between these emotions and attachment is less studied. The present systematic literature review (PROSPERO: CRD42021247210) was designed to synthesize current empirical contributions that explore the link between attachment and the development of moral emotions (e.g., empathy, sympathy, altruism, and guilt) during childhood and adolescence. Article exclusion criteria included: studies with participants not living in natural contexts (e.g., institutionalized); studies on mental illness; qualitative research; research that does not reliably evaluate attachment or moral emotions; research on intervention programs; and non-peer-reviewed articles. Only 10 studies were found eligible. Results highlight a present focus on empathy and guilt and gaps regarding sympathy and altruism. The mediator role and positive effect of emotion regulation was noted. Significant positive correlations between attachment security and guilt, shame and forgiveness were emphasized. Limitations of the eligible studies included: representativeness of the participants; causality of the results; and the validity and significance of the instruments (e.g., lack of results reported by various parties involved). The present review aims to contribute to the understanding of an empathic, healthy development, in contrast to the alienation and bullying affecting the youth’s emotional, relational and academic lives.

The form, rhythm, and orchestration of an academic career: Cultivating and navigating inner compasses within institutional terrains

The evolution of research careers is inherent to academic lives but rarely enters the research literature. In this autoethnographic paper, I reflect on composing, orchestrating, and performing my research journey. Shaped by intellectual and aesthetic pursuits, this journey is both experiential and conceptual, responsive to encounters with people and ideas that shaped my thinking and being. At the intersection of micro, macro, and meso contexts, the journey has been guided by inner compasses. While grounded within my own circumstances, the issues addressed in this article underlie academic trajectories. The article is written as an invitation to reflect on your own journeys and compasses; identify crossroads, blockages, and openings; and note evolving forms, changing rhythms, and nuanced orchestrations in the contrapuntal composition of life.

THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FACEBOOK IN THE ACADEMIC LIVES OF STUDENTS AT MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY – MAGUINDANAO

This study covered the contributions of Facebook in the lives of students particularly at Mindanao State University-Maguindanao. The descriptive-qualitative survey design/method of research was used in this study. Respondents of the study are the 200 selected students from the six Colleges/Department of Mindanao State University – Maguindanao which are as follows: College Arts and Sciences (16), College of Education (46), College Public Affairs and Governance (72), College of Forestry and Environmental Studies (4) College of Fisheries (6) and College of Agriculture (56). Purposive sampling was employed by the researcher in this study in getting the 200 students of Mindanao State University – Maguindanao. The statistical tools used in the study are: frequency distribution, weighted mean, and ranking. On the basis of the findings of the study, the contributions of Facebook in the academic lives of the student at Mindanao State University-Maguindanao were often. However, on problems encountered by the respondents it needs to motivate some aspects under the tips to safe online and policy to secure in the use of Facebook by the respondents/students. Keywords: Contributions, Facebook, Academic Lives of Students

Prokrastinasi Akademik Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir pada Masa Pandemi COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is currently affecting education bodies including universities. The negative impacts of pandemic on students’ academic lives cannot be underestimated primarily on the final-year undergraduate students who are working on their thesis. Various obstacles encountered by the students due to the distance learning applied by universities in responding to the pandemic can cause academic problems including procrastination. The main impact of academic procrastination on students is the delay in graduation that affects both the students’ future careers and the image of the university. The study aims to describe the academic procrastination of the final-year students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a survey research that applied saturated samples for recruiting subjects. A number of 224 final-year students were involved. Data was collected using an academic procrastination questionnaire and was analysed descriptively using a statistic program. The results showed that the academic procrastination among the participants was in the moderate category. The residence of the participants who are working on their thesis from homes indicate the connection with academic procrastination. In contrast, gender and the entry year are not proved as the factors that affect the students’ academic procrastination. Keywords: Academic procrastination, COVID-19 pandemic, students Abstrak: Pandemi COVID-19 telah berdampak pada pendidikan tinggi. Dampak negatif tidak dapat diabaikan dalam kegiatan pembelajaran terlebih pada mashasiswa semester akhir yang sedang mengerjakan skripsi. Berbagai kendala yang ditemui mahasiswa menimbulkan prokrastinasi akademik. Dampak dari prokrastinasi akade-mik adalah tertundanya kelulusan yang mempengaruhi baik masa depan mahasiswa maupun citra perguruan tinggi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran prokrastinasi akademik mahasiswa tingkat akhir dalam masa pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei yang merekrut subjek menggunakan teknik sampling jenuh dengan jumlah subjek penelitian sebesar 224 orang. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan skala prokrastinasi akademik dan dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan bantuan program statistik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan prokrastinasi akademik pada subjek berada pada kategori sedang. Tempat tinggal ditemukan menjadi faktor yang berkaitan dengan prokrastinasi akademik selama mengerjakan skripsi dari rumah. Namun, jenis kelamin dan tahun masuk universitas tidak terbukti sebagai faktor yang mempengaruhi prokrastinasi akademik mahasiswa.

“Of pearls and stars, he made the verse”: the literary career of the founders of Brazilian Neurology

ABSTRACT In the beginning of modern Neurology, between the 19th and the 20th centuries, neurologists often assumed simultaneous positions of intellectual prominence and gained significant cultural credentials. Not only observers and admirers of music, literature, and the fine arts, many neurologists and neuroscientists worldwide developed significant cultural careers. When studying the careers and lives of the founders of Brazilian Neurology, one finds only sparse information on their cultural activities, which are often relegated to side notes. Therefore, the author aims to focus on the literary output of some of the most important early Brazilian neurologists, who excelled in poetry or longer written forms and were eventually immortalized by the Academia Brasileira de Letras: Antônio Austregésilo, Aloysio de Castro, Deolindo Couto, and Miguel Couto, contextualizing their artistic production in their respective academic lives.

Project iPad: Investigating Tablet Integration in Learning and Libraries at Ryerson University

The year 2010 saw a major revolution in tablet technology with the introduction of the Apple iPad. Curious about the potential of this new technology for libraries, a group of librarians at Ryerson University in Toronto seized an opportunity to investigate the emerging role of the tablet in the daily academic lives of students.

Project iPad: Investigating Tablet Integration in Learning and Libraries at Ryerson University

The year 2010 saw a major revolution in tablet technology with the introduction of the Apple iPad. Curious about the potential of this new technology for libraries, a group of librarians at Ryerson University in Toronto seized an opportunity to investigate the emerging role of the tablet in the daily academic lives of students.

A sanctuary: Mourning the loss of the classroom during COVID

This reflexive essay explores the challenges and successes that I encountered as a professor during the transition from face-to-face teaching to remote teaching due to COVID. The essay outlines my thought processes and emotional responses to how unfamiliarity with teaching remotely, coupled with the stress of a pandemic, significantly impacted my teaching style. It also highlights my observations of students’ experiences from their shared discussions and interactions with other students as they navigated the initial onset of challenges during the spring term of 2020. The essay discusses the importance of adaptability during a time when we were collectively experiencing trauma, and embracing teaching practices that were supportive of students' educational and emotional needs. It highlights how navigating these challenges were beneficial for both myself and students, as we collectively addressed the complexities of changes to our personal and academic lives. This essay includes lessons learned as a professor and how I was able to maintain the integrity of the classroom by holding space for the experiences of students during a pandemic.