Alternativas al curriculum ordinario : motivación a través de las nuevas tecnologías.

Ofrecer una alternativa al Curriculum Ordinario para el alumnado desmotivado, utilizando las Nuevas Tecnologías como recurso fundamental, con el objeto de lograr los objetivos generales de etapa y la consiguiente titulación.

Comparing european and asian studies : towards the renewal of curriculum programmes. 'Comparación de estudios europeos y asiáticos : hacia la renovación de los programas de estudio'.

Publicación financiada por el Programa Asia-Link de la Comisión Europea. - Notas a pie de página.

Moderating effects of management control systems and innovation on performance. Simple methods for correcting the effects of measurement error for interaction effects in small samples

In the accounting literature, interaction or moderating effects are usually assessed by means of OLS regression and summated rating scales are constructed to reduce measurement error bias. Structural equation models and two-stage least squares regression could be used to completely eliminate this bias, but large samples are needed. Partial Least Squares are appropriate for small samples but do not correct measurement error bias. In this article, disattenuated regression is discussed as a small sample alternative and is illustrated on data of Bisbe and Otley (in press) that examine the interaction effect of innovation and style of use of budgets on performance. Sizeable differences emerge between OLS and disattenuated regression

Innovation strategies in the presence of technology markets: evidence from spanish innovative firms

The development of markets for technology has eased the acquisition of technology and reshaped the innovation strategies of firms that we classify as producers of innovations or as imitators. Innovative activities of firms include research, acquisition of technology and downstream activities. Within an industry, firms producing innovations tend to conduct more research and downstream activities than those imitating innovations. Acquisition of technology is equally important for both. To implement innovation strategies, firms producing innovations require both the capability to scan the external environment for technology and the capability to integrate new technology. Firms producing innovations require both, while firms imitating innovations require scan capabilities only

Ciencia, tecnología y sociedad en la enseñanza secundaria : hacia la penetración en el curriculum de los aspectos sociales de la ciencia y tecnología.

Probar mediante el análisis de diferentes materiales didácticos, libros de texto y Cuadernillos Argo, cómo cada uno de ellos responde a una concepción distinta del curriculum. Cinco libros de texto de diferentes editoriales y 7 cuadernillos del Grupo Argo de educación secundaria con contenidos en ciencia, tecnología y sociedad. En la primera parte se realiza una presentación en el ámbito internacional del enfoque Ciencia, Tecnología y Sociedad (CTS) que intenta contextualizar el origen intelectual, académico y educativo de la enseñanza CTS que se desarrolla en España. También se explica cómo se introduce la CTS en el curriculum español y cuáles son algunas de las lineas de trabajo representativas de los programas, y trabajos de investigación CTS en nuestro país. En la segunda parte, se pretende profundizar en las propuestas de enseñanza CTS a través del análisis de materiales didácticos, para terminar con las conclusiones generales. Tablas. La investigación en el curriculum de los aspectos sociales de la Ciencia y Tecnología debe intentar conseguir principalmente dos objetivos: relacionar las dos tradiciones CTS a través de casos de estudio que tengan relevancia social y hacerlo desde una perspectiva social crítica que fundamente los aspectos teóricos. Se debe optar por la investigación de un curriculum integrado en la enseñanza de las relaciones Ciencia, Tecnología y Sociedad en la Educación Secundaria, ya que el carácter interdisciplinar de los estudios CTS hace necesario un planteamiento didáctico coherente. Hay que abordar la investigación en el curriculum desde teorías socioculturales que fundamenten el aprendizaje del alumnado y que al mismo tiempo expliquen la construcción social de la ciencia y la tecnología.

Supporting graduate development through work based learning

The genesis of this innovation lies in the commitment of a national Irish business enterprise to the professional development of its staff in general, and to the enhancement of its Information Technologies (IT) staff specifically, in collaboration with a national Higher Education (HE) provider. A postgraduate degree, awarded by the HE provider, seeks to bring coherence and cohesion to the education and training provision for newly recruited IT graduate staff of the business enterprise, simultaneously acting both as an induction process for new staff and as a professional capacity building exercise, thereby enhancing the enterprise’s organisational learning and collective competence in the areas of information technologies, IT security and technical service management. The curriculum was designed by the HE provider in collaboration with the business enterprise to offer it to circa sixteen IT staff per cycle of delivery through a model known generally as the new apprenticeship for professional practice which uses a combination of college-based, block release taught elements, regular day release seminars and substantial work-based learning, supported by the academic staff of the HE provider and work-based support staff/mentors of the business enterprise. Academic quality assurance, pedagogical, assessment and accreditation responsibilities remain with the HE provider. (...)

Innovation typology in tourism

Innovation is a research topic with a broad tradition. However, learning processes, from which innovations emerge, and the dynamics of change and development have traditionally been studied in relation with the manufacturing sector. Moreover, the objects of study have been usually process and tangible product innovations. Although recently researchers have focused their attention in other sectors, more research on service innovation should be carried out. Furthermore, regarding innovation in tourism, there is a need to adapt generic theories to the tourism sector and to contribute with new ideas. In order to find out, which are the origins of innovation processes, it is necessary to look into two fundamental subjects that are inherent to innovation, which are learning and interaction. Both are closely related. The first appears to be an intrinsic condition of individuals. Moreover, it can also be identified in organizations. Thus, learning allows individuals as well as organizations to develop. However, learning and development is not possible without taking the environment into account. Hence, it is necessary that interactions take place between individuals, groups of individuals, organizations, etc. Furthermore, the concept of interaction implies the transfer of knowledge, which is the basis for innovations. The purposes of this master thesis are to study in detail several of these topics and to develop a conceptual framework for the research on innovation in tourism

Socio-pedagogical impact of an Educational Innovation Project Supported by ICT

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Creativity and innovation at work : The role of work characteristics and personal initiative

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Job demands, job resources and individual innovation at work : Going beyond Karasek's model?

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Curriculum sequencing for an e-learning system based on learning styles

This work shows the use of adaptation techniques involved in an e-learning system that considers students' learning styles and students' knowledge states. The mentioned e-learning system is built on a multiagent framework designed to examine opportunities to improve the teaching and to motivate the students to learn what they want in a user-friendly and assisted environment

Une Innovation didactique basée sur les nanotechnologies au lycée: quels effets sur la dynamique professionnelle des enseignants?

Une nouvelle stratégie éducative a associé durant trois ans (2006-2009), au sein d’un lycée toulousain, enseignants du secondaire et chercheurs en sciences (CNRS-LAAS) et sciences humaines (ERT 64-GRIDIFE). Dans une classe de Terminale Scientifique, elle permet de combiner enseignement scientifique (mathématiques, physique-chimie, Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre) et enseignement aux « humanités » (philosophie, histoire-géographie-Éducation Civique, Juridique et Sociale (ECJS), anglais). Cette ingénierie d’éducation citoyenne des sciences repose sur l’enseignement des nanotechnologies. Ces dernières touchent de nombreux secteurs d’application et sont appelées à connaître un fort développement dans la société, engendrant de ce fait, de nombreux bouleversements en matière de développements économiques et industriels mais aussi de questionnements sur les relations entre sciences, technologies et société1. L’ingénierie d’éducation citoyenne aux sciences met l’accent sur la complémentarité entre formation scientifique et éthique pour éduquer les futurs citoyens à faire face à l’incertitude liée aux technosciences et leur impact sur la société (Désautels, 2002 ; Bensaude-Vincent, 2009)

Une Aide personnalisée pour le langage à l'école maternelle française: entre innovation et formation continue

De recentes directives ministerielles francaises (BO n° 25, 2008) ont impose aux enseignants de l'ecole primaire de consacrer deux heures par semaine de leur temps de travail a une Aide Personnalisee aux Eleves (APE). Au-dela des enjeux politiques et des tensions legitimes, s'est pose la question du contenu et de la pertinence de ces temps d'APE alors qu'aucun temps de formation supplementaire n'a ete prevu par le ministere. A l'ecole maternelle, l'objectif prioritaire etant la maitrise de la langue des eleves de trois a six ans, les APE peuvent theoriquement etre l'occasion pour les enseignants de mettre en place des situations d'interactions langagieres individualisees, ce qui est difficilement realisable avec le groupe classe. Neanmoins, reste la question de la conception et du contenu de ces temps d’echanges qui impliquent necessairement une reflexion sur les processus d’apprentissage du langage oral

Institutional innovation: synthesis of programme outcomes

Report of the work of the Projects funded by the JISC Institutional change/innovation Programme 2008-2010. Report produced by the Synthesis and Benefits Realisation Team linked to the Programme.

Innovation Research

In this sort video, Lorraine Warren, Senior Lecturer in Innovation at the School of Management, describes her research into this topic and outlines potential projects.