The Personal tutorial guidance sessions in the framework of the teaching-learning field of the Bologna process: University of Minho (first cycle) courses students’ perceptions

The Bologna Process defends the adoption of a higher education in teaching-learning methodologies that – in contraposition to the previous model based on the transmission of knowledge, which for being essentially theoretical, gives the student a passive role in the knowledge construction process – allows a (pro) active, autonomous and practical learning, where the student acquires and develops his competences. The personal tutorial guidance sessions are included in the teaching contact hours. This abstract presents a study about the University of Minho (first cycle) Courses Students’ perceptions of the personal tutorial guidance sessions’ relevance in the scope of the learning-teaching process, so as to confirm if the implementation/implantation of the commonly called tutorial (type) education, as an approach to an active, autonomous and practical learning, is sensed by the learners themselves

The PERINE Project : cooperation between European Education Databases

Resumen basado en el del autor. El nombre del proyecto, PERINE, es el acr??nimo de Pedagogical and Educational Research Information Network for Europe, y fue coordinador del proyecto ante el organismo patrocinador, la Comisi??n Europea

More women in informatics research and education

Speaker: Lynda Hardman Organiser: Time: 04/02/2015 12:30-13:30 Location: B32/3077 Abstract The challenges of addressing gender inequalities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine is widely acknowledged. We currently hold a bronze award and ECS is one of many academic units in the University which has gained Athena Swan Charter status. In this seminar, Professor Lynda Hardman, Chair of the Informatics Europe working group "Women in Informatics Research and Education” will be explaining the causes of issued underlying gender inequality and constructive routes to addressing this important agenda. In undertaking to commit to an action plan which is a prerequisite of gaining charter status, the University or academic department agreed to accept and incorporate the Athena Swan six principles listed below: * To address gender inequalities requires commitment and action from everyone, at all levels of the organisation * To tackle the unequal representation of women in science requires changing cultures and attitudes across the organisation * The absence of diversity at management and policy-making levels has broad implications which the organisation will examine * The high loss rate of women in science is an urgent concern which the organisation will address * The system of short-term contracts has particularly negative consequences for the retention and progression of women in science, which the organisation recognises * There are both personal and structural obstacles to women making the transition from PhD into a sustainable academic career in science, which require the active consideration of the organisation. This seminar is designed to provide an opportunity to explore these issues NOTE: Lynda will be basing here talk on some of the work she directed as chair of the "Women in Informatics Research and Education” working group. The purpose of the working group is to actively participate and promote actions that contribute to improve gender balance in Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies. The first concrete result of the working group's activities was the publication of the booklet "More Women in Informatics Research and Education" in 2013. The booklet is a compact source of clear and simple best practices to deans and heads of departments that aim to increase the participation of women as both students and employees in their institutions. Many tips included were also inspired by colleagues already in leading positions who have already implemented actions in their institutions to attract more women and ensure their continued participation in the organization at commensurate ratios with their male colleagues. The booklet is endorsed by the European Commission and features a foreword by Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission, responsible for the Digital Agenda.

I Don`t Want to Present the ECAES! Quality of Education in Health Careers

This paper makes a reflection about a panorama of higher education quality, and referring to that it reviews and discusses what should be ongoing, what was made in history and what is today in curse, that is the basic strategies used by the government to improve higher education. An emphasis is made on higher education quality tests (ECAES, in Spanish) for health careers, in order to solve some doubts in students and teachers about those tests. My excuses to the reader for often using first person and some references of personal interviews or unprinted conferences.

IGCSE study guide for first language English.

Guía de estudio que ha sido escrito para los estudiantes que preparan el Examen Internacional de la Universidad de Cambridge de lengua materna inglesa del programa de estudios IGCSE (básico y ampliado). Se divide en trece temas, cada uno de los cuales comienza con una lista de objetivos fundamentales que especifica las habilidades y conocimientos que los estudiantes deben adquirir durante el curso, que incluye también una lista de definiciones clave, de ideas clave y de competencias que se evalúan en los exámenes.

BTEC First in engineering.

Ayuda al alumno a superar el curso de Ingeniería, uno de los sectores profesionales del programa de estudios BTEC First y se divide en nueve unidades. Este recurso cubre algunos de los fundamentos más importantes de la ingeniería, tecnología y ciencia y proporciona una introducción a temas de matemáticas y ciencias; uso y selección de materiales y métodos de trabajo fundamentales; también, ayuda a entender, utilizar y presentar información técnica y paquetes de diseño asistido por ordenador.

First aid in mathematics.

Recurso que ofrece a los estudiantes de matemáticas toda la ayuda, el apoyo y la práctica necesaria para el aprendizaje y la revisión de esta asignatura. El contenido está planificado para dar cobertura a temas de matemáticas básicas. Los ejercicios y las pruebas de revisión ayudan al alumno a consolidar su conocimiento y lograr el mejor resultado.

BTEC First business. BTEC Level 2.

El nivel 2 del programa de estudios BTEC First de negocios ofrece una cualificación profesional o laboral. Contiene doce unidades temáticas divididas en treinta y cuatro capítulos que proporcionan conocimientos específicos y habilidades para desarrollar el trabajo. Incluye actividades de evaluación en cada unidad que cubren todos los criterios de ésta para ofrecer a los estudiantes la oportunidad de practicar sus tareas y profundizar en el conocimiento y la comprensión de la materia.

Answers to first aid in mathematics.

Folleto con las soluciones a todos los ejercicios y pruebas de revisión del recurso con el título 'First aid in mathematics'.

BTEC First in applied science. 1.

Este recurso ha sido escrito para ayudar a los alumnos a formar su cartera de pruebas para el nivel 2 del curso Edexcel BTEC en ciencia aplicada y también a cómo obtener una calificación de aprobado, notable o distinción. El programa de estudios BTEC ofrece una cualificación profesional o laboral. El contenido se divide en tres grandes unidades: química y nuestra Tierra; energía y nuestro universo; biología y nuestro entorno.

First sport. BTEC level 2.

Este recurso ha sido escrito para ayudar a los alumnos a superar las pruebas para el nivel 2 del curso Edexcel BTEC en la especificación de 2010 de deporte. Este programa BTEC es un programa de estudios que permite obtener una cualificación profesional o laboral. Comprende veinte capítulos y ofrece una cobertura completa de todos los niveles de la cualificación al incluir: objetivos de aprendizaje claros y puntos clave de aprendizaje; consejos de expertos en evaluación; estudio de casos prácticos relacionados con la evaluación y también los conocimientos y actividades que permiten obtener una calificación de aprobado, notable o distinción.

Historical perspectives of bilingual Education in the United States. 'Una perspectiva histórica de la educación bilingüe en Estados Unidos'.

Monográfico con el título: 'Sociedad de la Información, lenguas minoritarias y educación en bilingüismo'. Resumen basado en el de la publicación

Demonstrating the validity of three general scores of PET in predicting higher education achievement in Israel

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Comparative and international education: policy transfer, context sensitivity and professional development

This paper examines the intellectual and professional contribution of comparative and international studies to the field of education. It explores the nature of the challenges that are currently being faced, and assesses its potential for the advancement of future teaching, research and professional development. Attention is paid to the place of comparative and international education (CIE)-past and present-in teacher education, in postgraduate studies, and in the realms of policy and practice, theory and research. Consideration is first given to the nature and history of CIE, to its initial contributions to the field of education in the UK, and to its chief mechanisms and sites of production. Influential methodological and theoretical developments are examined, followed by an exploration of emergent questions, controversies and dilemmas that could benefit from sustained comparative analysis in the future. Conclusions consider implications for the place of CIE in the future of educational studies as a whole; for relations between and beyond the 'disciplines of education'; and for the development of sustainable research capacity in this field.

English-only language-in-education policy in multilingual classrooms in Ghana

This paper, based on the findings of a qualitative study, discusses the influence of Ghana's recently introduced English-only language-in-education policy on pupils' classroom communicative practices and learning generally. It highlights how the use of English- an unfamiliar language- creates anxiety among students and stalls effective classroom participation. The paper first considers the key issues that impinge on the literacy development in multilingual classrooms in postcolonial Africa including the uninformed attitudes towards mother tongue/bilingual education. It then draws on the empirical data from Africa and elsewhere to refute the negative perceptions about mother-tongue education, and examines the prospects for bilingual/mother-tongue education in multilingual classrooms in Ghana.