Adult Learning in the Transformational Environments of the Digital Revolution: Connecting Theory and Practice

The purpose of this study was to investigate the learning preferences and the post-secondary educational experiences of a group of Net-Gen adult learners, aged between 18 and 35, currently working in the knowledge economy workplace, and their assessment of how adequately they were prepared to meet the requirements of the knowledge economy workplace. This study utilized an explanatory mixed-method research design. Participants completed a questionnaire providing information on their self-reported learning style preferences, their use of digital tools for formal and informal learning, their use of digital technologies in postsecondary educational experiences, and their use of digital technologies in their workplace. Four volunteers from the questionnaire respondents were selected to participate in interviews based on the diversity of their experiences in higher education, including digital environments, and the diversity of their knowledge economy workplaces. Data collected from the questionnaire were analyzed for descriptive and demographic statistics, and categorized so that common patterns could be identified from information gathered from the online questionnaire and interviews. Findings based on this study indicated that these Net-Gen adult learners were fluent with all types of digital technologies in collaborative environments, expecting their educational experiences to provide a similar experience. Participants clearly expressed an understanding that digital/collaborative aptitudes are essential to successful employment in the knowledge economy workplace. The findings of this study indicated that the majority of participants felt that their post-secondary educational experiences did not adequately prepare them to meet the expectations of this type of working environment.

Investors Impacts on Currency Returns: Theory versus Practice.

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Tribunals and Guidelines: Exploring the Relationship Between Fairness and Legitimacy in Administrative Decision-Making

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Financial crisis: theory and practice

In the last 50 years, we have had approximately 40 events with characteristics related to financial crisis. The most severe crisis was in 1929, when the financial markets plummet and the US gross domestic product decline in more than 30 percent. Recently some years ago, a new crisis developed in the United States, but instantly caused consequences and effects in the rest of the world. This new economic and financial crisis has increased the interest and motivation for the academic community, professors and researchers, to understand the causes and effects of the crisis, to learn from it. This is the one of the main reasons for the compilation of this book, which begins with a meeting of a group of IAFI researchers from the University of Barcelona, where researchers form Mexico and Spain, explain causes and consequences of the crisis of 2007. For that reason, we believed this set of chapters related to methodologies, applications and theories, would conveniently explained the characteristics and events of the past and future financial crisis This book consists in 3 main sections, the first one called "State of the Art and current situation", the second named "Econometric applications to estimate crisis time periods" , and the third one "Solutions to diminish the effects of the crisis". The first section explains the current point of view of many research papers related to financial crisis, it has 2 chapters. In the first one, it describe and analyzes the models that historically have been used to explain financial crisis, furthermore, it proposes to used alternative methodologies such as Fuzzy Cognitive Maps. On the other hand , Chapter 2 , explains the characteristics and details of the 2007 crisis from the US perspective and its comparison to 1929 crisis, presenting some effects in Mexico and Latin America. The second section presents two econometric applications to estimate possible crisis periods. For this matter, Chapter 3, studies 3 Latin-American countries: Argentina, Brazil and Peru in the 1994 crisis and estimates the multifractal characteristics to identify financial and economic distress. Chapter 4 explains the crisis situations in Argentina (2001), Mexico (1994) and the recent one in the United States (2007) and its effects in other countries through a financial series methodology related to the stock market. The last section shows an alternative to prevent the effects of the crisis. The first chapter explains the financial stability effects through the financial system regulation and some globalization standards. Chapter 6, study the benefits of the Investor activism and a way to protect personal and national wealth to face the financial crisis risks.

Protein Microarray: "Theory" to "Real Practice"

Fueled by ever-growing genomic information and rapid developments of proteomics–the large scale analysis of proteins and mapping its functional role has become one of the most important disciplines for characterizing complex cell function. For building functional linkages between the biomolecules, and for providing insight into the mechanisms of biological processes, last decade witnessed the exploration of combinatorial and chip technology for the detection of bimolecules in a high throughput and spatially addressable fashion. Among the various techniques developed, the protein chip technology has been rapid. Recently we demonstrated a new platform called “Spacially addressable protein array” (SAPA) to profile the ligand receptor interactions. To optimize the platform, the present study investigated various parameters such as the surface chemistry and role of additives for achieving high density and high-throughput detection with minimal nonspecific protein adsorption. In summary the present poster will address some of the critical challenges in protein micro array technology and the process of fine tuning to achieve the optimum system for solving real biological problems.

Alternatives to Reparations in International Investment Arbitration– A Debate Between Theory and Practice

An analysis of the alternatives of compensation in relation to international investment disputes is relevant, because a pecuniary award is not always the appropriate remedy to solve disputes arising between investors and States. This is the case because States may be increasingly interested in opting for a different type of compensation. Furthermore, it is still not clear whether arbitral tribunals have recognised alternative types of awarding damages in respect of international investments disputes. This analysis comprises two principal components, the first, is to identify whether or not the tribunals may render an award that not only demands the payment of a sum of money but also considers some other means of compensation. The second, centres on how compliance with these non-pecuniary awards may be demanded. Our approach to these two principal components will always revolve around the idea of respecting the sovereignty of the State, bearing in mind that the execution of an arbitral award, which obliges the State to refrain from or to perform an act in its territory, relies precisely on the sovereignty of the State to execute it. 

Teoría y práctica de la Prehistoria : perspectivas desde los extremos de Europa = Theory and practice of Prehistory : views from the edges of Europe.

Esta obra es producto de la primera, y única, Reunión Hispano-Soviética de Prehistoriadores organizada por el Departamento de Prehistoria del Centro de Estudios Históricos en el marco del convenio entre la Academia de Ciencias de la U.R.S.S. y el C.S.I.C. español. Su objetivo es promover contactos entre investigadores de ambos países. La publicación se divide en catorce partes: 1. Prefacio. 2. Prólogo. 3. El Centro de Estudios Históricos. 4. El Departamento de Prehistoria. 5. El Instituto de Arqueología de la Academia de Ciencias de Rusia. 6. Gonzalo Ruiz Zapatero. 7. Rauv M. Munchaez (ponencia). 8. Emiliano Aguirre Enríquez (ponencia). 9. Valery P. Alekseev (ponencia). 10. Alfonso Moure Romanillo (ponencia). 11. Jizri A. Amirjanoz (ponencia). 12. Eugenio N. Chernij (ponencia). 13. Arturo Ruiz Rodríguez (ponencia). 14. Valery I. Gulaiev.

Bilingualism in education : aspects of theory, research and practice.

Esta concebido con un planteamiento integrador, en el que se tratan temas como el bilingüismo y el desarrollo cognitivo, programas de inmersión, la potenciación del papel de los estudiantes pertenecientes a minorías, la educación multicultural y no racista y la diversidad cultural y lingüística.

English teaching in the secondary school : linking theory and practice.

Es un texto para la enseñanza de la lengua inglesa en las escuelas secundarias dirigido a los profesores que estudian, están recién titulados ó son experimentados docentes. Cumple con los requisitos del plan nacional de estudios inglés para el año 2000 y con la Estrategia Nacional de Alfabetización (National Literacy Strategy) para la etapa 3 (key stage 3). Entre sus objetivos están: dar ideas prácticas específicas que vinculen la teoría y la práctica y estimular el pensamiento crítico sobre la enseñanza del inglés.

Effective teaching in schools : theory and practice.

Examina los aspectos que son importantes para una enseñanza y aprendizaje eficaz en las escuelas. El recurso está dividido en tres partes que reflejan las tres tareas fundamentales de la formación docente: la primera parte se centra en ayudar a los profesores a reforzar su conocimiento y comprensión de una enseñanza eficaz y el aprendizaje del alumno; la segunda parte se centra en los aspectos individuales de buenas prácticas en el aula; desde la creación de la experiencia de aprendizaje teniendo en cuenta las diferencias pedagógicas fundamentales hasta el establecimiento de relaciones constructivas con los alumnos. La tercera parte reflexiona sobre la experiencia docente. Esta edición incluye el aprendizaje personalizado, los nuevos avances en la TIC, la enseñanza interactiva. También contiene una terminología actualizada.

Primary science : teaching theory and practice.

Este texto es una guía para la enseñanza de la ciencia primaria según lo establecido en las normas profesionales para la acreditación docente (QTS) en Inglaterra y el Reino Unido. Cada capítulo incluye estudios de casos de situaciones para ayudar a los alumnos a establecer el vínculo entre la teoría y la enseñanza práctica en el aula. También se incluyen en cada capítulo resúmenes de investigaciones clave para guiar a los estudiantes en una comprensión más profunda de los fundamentos teóricos de la enseñanza, ideas para actividades prácticas en el aula y un glosario de los principales términos científicos.

Learning mathematics : issues, theory and classroom practice.

Recurso para profesores de matemáticas de primaria y secundaria. El texto considera las cuestiones relativas a cómo los estudiantes aprenden matemáticas. Cada uno de los once capítulos trata un tema particular que ilustra la interacción entre la teoría y la práctica. Esta edición cuenta con dos nuevos capítulos: uno relacionado con la cognición y la transferencia del aprendizaje, y otro que examina la importancia del modelo de aprendizaje en las matemáticas.

Adult education and lifelong learning : theory and practice.

Esta edición revisada y actualizada con material adicional incorpora muchos de los cambios ocurridos en el campo de la educación de adultos en los últimos años. Entre sus novedades se destacan: material sobre las implicaciones éticas y políticas del aprendizaje permanente; repercusión de la globalización y de los cambios sociales; información sobre cómo las tecnologías están afectando al aprendizaje de la gente; también se incluyen diversos enfoques sobre el conocimiento y la adquisición y evaluación de conocimientos.

Theory and Practice of Citizenship Education : the Case of Policy, Science and Education in the Netherlands. 'Teoría y práctica de la educación en la ciudadanía : política, ciencia y educación en los Países Bajos'.

Monográfico con el título: 'Educación, valores y democracia'. Resumen basado en el de la publicación