Beyond the basics: a detailed conceptual framework of integrated STEM

Given the large variation in conceptualizations and enactment of K− 12 integrated STEM, this paper puts forth a detailed conceptual framework for K− 12 integrated STEM education that can be used by researchers, educators, and curriculum developers as a common vision. Our framework builds upon the extant integrated STEM literature to describe seven central characteristics of integrated STEM: (a) centrality of engineering design, (b) driven by authentic problems, (c) context integration, (d) content integration, (e) STEM practices, (f) twenty-first century skills, and (g) informing students about STEM careers. Our integrated STEM framework is intended to provide more specific guidance to educators and support integrated STEM research, which has been impeded by the lack of a deep conceptualization of the characteristics of integrated STEM. The lack of a detailed integrated STEM framework thus far has prevented the field from systematically collecting data in classrooms to understand the nature and quality of integrated STEM instruction; this delays research related to the impact on student outcomes, including academic achievement and affect. With the framework presented here, we lay the groundwork for researchers to explore the impact of specific aspects of integrated STEM or the overall quality of integrated STEM instruction on student outcomes.

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP SYSTEM OF PONDOK PESANTREN IN JAMBI CITY

The problems faced in Islamic boarding schools, transformative leadership patterns are one of the choices for Islamic boarding school leaders to lead and develop quality Islamic boarding schools. Transformative leadership has an emphasis on clear vision and mission statements, effective use of communication, intellectual stimulation, and personal attention to individual problems of members of the organization. The strategy carried out by Pondok Pesantren Sa'adatuddaren Jambi is the ability to set the direction that is the goal, define and implement a strategic plan to achieve the goal or mission, build a vision, build a common vision, translate the vision and mission into action, develop commitment to work performance, and implement the strategy in institutional operations. The research methodology used in this paper is descriptive qualitative, with data collection techniques using interviews, observation and documentation. Technique of data validity with data triangulation. Data analysis using Miles and Huberman.

Topologies Generated by Two Ideals and the Corresponding j -Approximations Spaces with Applications

Ideal is a fundamental concept in topological spaces and plays an important role in the study of topological problems. This motivated us to use two ideals to generate different topologies to take the advantage of the two ideals at the same time. Two ideals represent two opinions instead of one opinion which is very useful for using the insights of two groups of experts to study the problem and elicit decisions based on their common vision. Topology is a rich source for constructs that is helpful to enrich the original model of approximations spaces. Rough set theory has inbuilt topological concepts. Hence, the main purpose of this paper is to point out that the concept of rough sets has a purely topological aspects nature. To do so, new approximations spaces are introduced and defined based on the topologies generated by two ideals. The results in this paper show that the topological concepts can be a powerful method to study rough set models. The basic properties of these approximations are studied and compared to the previous ones and shown to be more general. The importance of the current paper is not only introducing a new kind of rough set based on bi-ideals, increasing the accuracy measure, and reducing the boundary region of the sets which is the main aim of rough set but also introducing a chemical application to explain the concepts.

Apostolicity – The question of Continuity and Authority

This article was presented as a research paper for the Ecumenical Theology Course at the Ecumenical Institute Bossey in Switzerland. Apostolicity and the relation to the apostles and the early Christians is a big discussed topic in several ecumenical dialogues. First the article analysis the method and context of five different ecumenical dialogue documents. It goes from multilateral Faith and Order documents like “Baptism, Eucharist, Ministry” and “The Church Towards a Common Vision” over the “Porvoo Common Statement” to two Lutheran/Roman-Catholic documents. Then it identifies some characteristic dimensions of apostolicity and brings the results from the dialogues together. A reading of apostolicity as narrative of continuity and authority in relation to god and Jesus Christ occurs through the chapters. Especially in the question of ministry apostolicity plays an important and differentiated role. The article focusses in the end on the episcopal ministry and develops the differentiation of horizontal and vertical apostolic continuity. Apostolicity is described as a gift of god and becomes obviously through gods action in the ordination act. Finally, the article summarises all results, ideas and new approaches.

Reflections on integrated research from community engagement in peatland restoration

Community engagement and integrated research are key approaches to solving complex socio-ecological challenges. This paper describes the experience of bringing together a team of natural and social scientists from Australia and Indonesia in the ‘Gambut Kita’ (translated as ‘Our Peat’) project. Gambut Kita aims to produce new knowledge and support efforts to successfully, and equitably, restore Indonesia’s tropical peatlands and ensure that livelihoods can be maintained on restored (rewetted) landscapes. The paper focuses on experiences of using community engagement for integrated research. It discusses three community engagement approaches used in the project—resilience, adaptation pathways and transformation approach (RAPTA), participatory rural appraisal (PRA), and community-led analysis and planning (CLAP). It also describes the qualitative analysis of 14 interviews with the project team of lessons learned in community engagement for integrated research. ‘Criteria for success’ from the literature on international development projects is used to assess progress. The findings highlight the specific complexities of working across countries and cultures. Successful community engagement is not so much about the ‘tool’ but about the trust, agency, and support to change. The tools do, however, have different strengths. PRA and CLAP can build deep community understanding and relationships. RAPTA has strengths in framing visions and pathways to the future, systems thinking, anticipatory learning, and taking a cross-scale systems view which is required to solve many of the problems manifesting at local or community scales. Similarly, success in integrated research is not just about individuals, but structures (e.g. explicit process) and infrastructure (e.g. access to technology). These findings suggest that integrated research needs special considerations in terms of design, and these relate across scales to individual researchers as well as teams, leaders and organisations. Integrated research projects need careful, inclusive, iterative management with a lot of interaction to learn from each other, build a common vision, achieve clarity of roles, and share emerging findings.

Losing Touch? A Case Study on Students' Learning Barriers Within an Experiential-Learning-Based Course

The research aimed to discover learning barriers that educators unconsciously raise in students of the organisation development master’s course at Corvinus University of Budapest within an experiential and transformative educational setting. The research follows the interpretive and critical traditions of organisation studies and applies the concept of responsible research and innovation (RRI) in its research design. This article aspires to present a case that can be used by management educators working with experiential pedagogical approaches in higher education. Research results displayed a lack of emotional security and a lack of common vision and understanding as the main obstacles to students’ transformative learning through the experiential learning process. Results suggest dialogical practice for building trust and understanding to eliminate alienation in student-teacher relationship and to improve learning quality. Finally, limitations and further research directions are discussed.

Het uitwisselen van onderzoeksgegevens: belangen en barrières

Data sharing: interests, impediments and restrictions. The sharing of data is of increasing importance. Data sharing platforms are currently built, aiming to make data more findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable. These platforms are, however, unable to address non-technical factors that may influence data sharing. Various factors, such as the desire to avoid reputational damage, ensuring a correct interpretation of data, loss of control, short-term grant cycles, the opportunity costs of data sharing, faulty recognition systems that do not reward the production of high-quality data itself, ethical and legal restrictions, can constitute impediments for data sharing. The role that platforms fulfill, will depend on the common vision on the fundamental rules surrounding data sharing and scientific competition. If a system of collective ownership is pursued, including guaranteed access to data under specific circumstances, an appropriate science policy should undergird data sharing platforms.

How Do Networks Reflect Collaborative Governance? The Case of a Sport Policy Program

This study examines the extent to which collaborative governance thinking is realized in a government-funded sport policy program. Our main argument is that this conversion requires the analysis and interpretation of meso-governance and related networks. In the analysis of meso-level sports policy governance networks, we apply social network analysis and theme interviews. The empirical analysis conducted in this study involves the network-based structure of the Finnish Schools on the Move (FSM) program, which was implemented in Finland from 2009 to 2018. Our research questions are as follows: (1) How have the nature and network structure of the program changed throughout the implementation of the program? (2) How is the collaborative governance thinking reflected in the design and implementation of the FSM program? This study shows that the network is the most significant intermediary structure at the policy and organizational levels. Particularly, it was important in the start-up phase of the program, when the main task of the network was to bring together different actors and to generate a common vision. By the end of the program’s funding, the structure of the network became centralized, with decreasing density. However, the analysis shows that collaborative governance thinking is mainly reflected in implementation, rather than in the genuine joint planning of activities.

Model Quadruple Helix Dalam Pengembangan UMKM (Studi Kasus Pada Industri Pisang Sale Kutacane Kab. Aceh Tenggara)

This study aims to obtain a comprehensive picture of the synergy of banana sale stakeholders in Kab. Southeast Aceh. The Quadruple Helix model is one suitable model for social research and innovation. This study uses a qualitative research design with a phenomenological approach that seeks to understand the perspectives, thoughts and experiences of stakeholders regarding the synergy of Quadruple Helix stakeholders in realizing the development of the banana sale business in Kab. Southeast Aceh. The results show that there are a number of problems related to synergy in the development of banana sale in Kab. Aceh Tenggara is partly because there is no common vision of stakeholders and cooperation and coordination between banana sale business actors, the government and stakeholders. Each stakeholder translates the sale of bananas, causing a debate on how to develop the sale of bananas in the future. In particular, the government should pay special attention to banana sale managers equally to develop the banana sale business and support from the wider community. The key to the successful implementation of the banana sale business development in Kab. Aceh Tenggara, among others, unity of mission, joint commitment and coordination among stakeholders.