Gutes Lernen und gute Lehre. Welchen Beitrag leistet die Qualitätssicherung. Beiträge zur 3. AQ Austria Jahrestagung 2015

Die Publikation zur AQ Austria Jahrestagung 2015 widmet sich dem Lernen und Lehren an Hochschulen und den vielfältigen Wandlungsprozessen durch die zunehmende biographische, soziale und kulturelle Diversität der Studierenden sowie elektronischen Medien. Student-centred Learning (SCL) gewinnt verstärkt an Bedeutung. Diese Wandlungsprozesse treffen nicht nur Studierende, Lehrende und die Hochschulen als Institutionen, auch die Qualitätssicherung in Studium und Lehre. Der Beitrag von Prof. Nacken zeigt auf, welche Chancen und Herausforderungen sich durch SCL in verschiedensten Bereichen ergeben. Er geht auf das Projekt „Studierende im Fokus der Exzellenz“, die Entwicklung der Charta für gute Lehre und aktuelle Trends und Probleme bei digitaler Lehre ein. Die studentische Perspektive zeigt Umsetzungsmöglichkeiten und Maßnahmen in Richtung Studierendenzentrierung auf. In den weiteren Beiträgen wird auf Didaktik und Qualitätssicherung, Determinanten studentischen Lernerfolgs, alternative Formen der Lehrevaluation und die Sichtbarmachung von non-formal und informell erworbenen Kompetenzen eingegangen und zwei beschäftigen sich mit Einsatzmöglichkeiten und Veränderungen durch neue Medien. Mit Beiträgen von: Nacken, Heribert; Hanft, Anke; Pichl, Elmar; Treml, Beate; Pellert, Ada; Künzel, Manfred; Haas, Lena; Martens, Thomas; Metzger, Christiane; Haag, Johann; Froschauer-Neuhauser, Elisabeth; Meyer Richli, Christine; Schulz, Ramona; Kämmerer, Frauke; Gornik, Elke A.; Freiberger, Diane; Birke, Barbara; Müller, Claude; Woschnack, Ute; Baumgartner, Alexander; Erlemann, Jennifer; Penßler-Beyer, Anja; Bergsmann, Evelyn; Weißemböck, Josef.

Utilização de um ambiente virtual de aprendizagem: um estudo na perspectiva da prática docente

Advances related to information technology are visible and inherent to the management of contemporary organizations, regardless of industrial action. Synchronized with this dynamic, educational institutions are incorporating technological tools that assist its management and academic support to teachers in teaching and interaction with the students. Given that technological innovations are not always taken homogeneously and with the same degree of coverage, remain current and relevant studies on how these technologies are being used in academia. The objective of this research is to identify the usage profile of the functionality of a virtual learning environment related to teaching (undergraduate or postgraduate), demographic variables (age and gender) and institutional (time of admission and academic center of origin.) The methodology applied to the study is descriptive and quantitative. The research is characterized as census, covering all 2152 teachers of undergraduate and graduate students of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, who accessed the virtual classes of the Integrated Management of Academic Activities. The study findings revealed that there is a statistically significant difference regarding the use of these tools to teachers who work with undergraduate (49.3%) compared to graduate (6.6%). Regarding gender, women (40.1%) use the system more than men (38.5%). It was also observed that the younger teachers, aged 37 years, are the most active users (42.5%) of the Virtual Class with respect to their elders. For teachers with up to three years time of admission to the UFRN, the pattern of use is more advanced than those with more seniority, as well as the faculty of the Center for Science and Technology are the least likely to use the tools available in relation to other academic centers. It is hoped that with this study managers can direct actions to improve and expand the use of this environment by teachers

My Ideal School: A Personal Construct Psychology Approach to Understanding the School Constructs of Children Described as Anxious

This research explores the school constructs of children described as anxious. Little research exists that looks at understanding children’s school-related anxiety through the lens of Personal Construct Psychology (PCP). This qualitative research design includes semi-structured interviews that followed a PCP theoretical framework. The interviews were carried out with five children aged between 7 and 11, who attended state schools in Malta, and who were experiencing school-related anxiety. Participants were asked to comment and produce drawings about the kind of school they would like to attend (their ideal school), and the kind of school they would not like to attend. The children’s constructs were organised according to whether they related to adults in school, their peers, the school and classroom environment, and the participants themselves in each of these two imaginary schools. Participants were also asked to think of how the school they currently attend can become more like their ideal school. Findings indicate the importance of relationships between teachers and pupils, relationships amongst pupils themselves, a positive learning environment within the classroom and the belongingness to a common value system and school ethos to which anxious children can relate. This research aims to shed light on the responsibility of professionals working with children with school-related anxiety to look beyond within-child factors and understand possible stressors in the child’s environment as potentially contributing to heightening their anxiety.

Critical Pedagogy: Origin, Vision, Action & Consequences

Critical pedagogy is a transformation-based approach to education. The aim of this article is to introduce the origin, vision, action and consequences of critical pedagogy. It also aims on finding out about educators’ possibility of actualising it in their practice. As a source materials articles, book chapters and books are used. The literature shows that critical pedagogy has its origin in the tradition of critical theory of the Frankfurt School and the work of the Brazilian pedagog Paulo Freire. According to the literature, its major theses is that education should go beyond transfer of knowledge and training the future labour force; to help developing critical consciousness, which leads to transformation of the individual, learning environment and society at large. Critical pedagogy is criticised for a focus on macro level system, for not having a model for classroom implementation and for being abstract. Despite some critics, I argue that critical pedagogy has still the potential to empower those in the field of education to increase their consciousness about the injustice in their society and to involve in transforming it.   Keywords: Critical pedagogy, critical thinking, critical theory, dialogue, Frankfurt School, transformation.

Arbetsplatslärande ur ett informellt perspektiv på Husqvarna Group : En kvalitativ fallstudie om medarbetares upplevelser av lärande

Forskning har visat att informellt lärande företräder den största delen av allt lärande förekommande inom arbetsplatser. Syftet med denna studie var att ur ett medarbetarperspektiv undersöka förutsättningar och potentiella förbättringsmöjligheter för arbetsplatslärande, med betoning på det informella lärandet. Studien är kvalitativ och utfördes inom två utvecklingsavdelningar på Husqvarna Group genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med sammantaget sex medarbetare och två chefer. Data analyserades med en fenomenologisk ansats, och resultatet visade i enlighet med tidigare forskning att formellt- och informellt lärande är svårt att särskilja från varandra. Det påvisade även att lärande förekommer oavsett om det finns en strategi och medvetenhet om vad det är. I studien framkom att informellt lärande stod för den huvudsakliga delen av lärandet inom arbetsplatserna, men att det i stor utsträckning figurerade omedvetet bland medarbetarna. Avslutningsvis bedömdes medvetandegörande bland medarbetarna som essentiellt för att ytterligare kunna främja lärande inom avdelningarna.

Medication competence of nursing students in Finland

Lääkehoidon turvallinen toteuttaminen edellyttää sairaanhoitajalta hyvää lääkehoidon osaamisperustaa. Sairaanhoitajakoulutuksen tehtävänä on mahdollistaa tämän osaamisen kehittyminen. Kansainvälisissä tutkimuksissa on kuitenkin osoitettu, että lääkehoidon opetuksen laajuudessa, sisällössä ja toteutuksessa on vaihtelevuutta. Aikaisemmissa tutkimuksissa on raportoitu myös puutteita lääkehoidon osaamisessa sekä sairaanhoitajilla että sairaanhoitajaopiskelijoilla. Koulutuksen ja lääkehoidon osaamisen kehittämiseksi lääkehoidon opetuksen ja sairaanhoitajaopiskelijoiden lääkehoidon osaamisen monipuolinen arviointi ja osaamista selittävien tekijöiden tarkastelu on tarpeen. Tämän tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli i) arvioida lääkehoidon opetusta suomalaisessa sairaanhoitajakoulutuksessa, ii) arvioida sairaanhoitajaopiskelijoiden lääkehoidon osaamista sekä iii) tunnistaa sairaanhoitajaopiskelijan lääkehoidon osaamiseen yhteydessä olevat tekijät. Tutkimus toteutettiin kolmessa vaiheessa. Ensimmäisessä vaiheessa kahden integroidun kirjallisuuskatsauksen kautta määriteltiin tutkimuksen kohteena oleva sairaanhoitajan lääkehoidon osaaminen ja aiemmin tunnistetut sairaanhoitajaopiskelijan lääkehoidon osaamiseen yhteydessä olevat tekijät. Toisessa vaiheessa toteutettiin valtakunnallinen lääkehoidon opetukseen liittyvä kysely hoitotyön koulutusohjelmasta vastaaville koulutuspäälliköille (n=22) ja opettajille (n=136). Tutkimuksen kolmannessa vaiheessa opintojensa alku‐ (n=328) ja loppuvaiheessa olevien sairaanhoitajaopiskelijoiden (n=338) lääkehoidon osaaminen arvioitiin ja osaamiseen yhteydessä olevat tekijät tunnistettiin. Aineistojen analyysissä käytettiin pääosin tilastollisia menetelmiä. Tulosten perusteella lääkehoidon opetuksen laajuus vaihteli eri ammattikorkeakouluissa, mutta opetuksen sisältö oli kuitenkin monipuolista. Lisää huomiota tulisi kiinnittää lääkehoidon teoreettiseen perustaan ja itsehoitoon sekä lääkehoidon ohjaukseen liittyviin sisältöalueisiin. Opiskelijoiden lääkehoidon osaamista arvioitiin säännöllisesti kaikissa ammattikorkeakouluissa. Sairaanhoitajaopiskelijan lääkehoidon osaamista arvioitiin tutkimuksessa tietotestillä, lääkelaskentatehtävillä ja lyhyiden potilastapausten ratkaisemisen avulla. Lääkehoidon osaamiseen yhteydessä olevia tekijöitä tarkasteltiin kolmesta näkökulmasta: 1) yksilölliset tekijät, 2) kliiniseen oppimisympäristöön ja 3) ammattikorkeakouluun liittyvät tekijät. Lääkehoidon teoreettista osaamista arvioivassa tietotestissä opiskelijat vastasivat keskimäärin 72 prosenttiin kysymyksistä täysin oikein; lääkelaskuista täysin oikein oli 74 % ja potilastapauksissa 57 % valitsi parhaan mahdollisen toimintatavan. Tulosten perusteella sairaanhoitajaopiskelijan osaamista selittivät eniten yksilölliset tekijät. Lääkehoidon osaamiseen yhteydessä olevien tekijöiden välillä oli eroa opintojen alussa ja lopussa. Opintojen alkuvaiheessa opiskelijan aikaisempi opintomenestys oli yhteydessä lääkehoidon osaamiseen, kun taas opintojen loppuvaiheessa siihen olivat yhteydessä opiskelijan kyky itseohjautuvaan oppimiseen sekä opiskelumotivaatio. Johtopäätöksenä voidaan todeta tutkimuksen tulosten olevan samansuuntaisia kuin aikaisemmissa tutkimuksissa. Lääkehoidon opetuksen laajuus vaihtelee opetussuunnitelmatasolla, mutta täsmällinen arviointi on vaikeaa opetuksen sisältöjen integroimisen takia. Sairaanhoitajaopiskelijoiden lääkehoidon osaaminen oli hieman parempaa kuin aikaisemmissa tutkimuksissa, mutta osaamisessa on edelleen puutteita. Lääkehoidon opetuksen ja osaamisen kehittäminen edellyttää kansallista ja kansainvälistä tutkimus‐ ja kehittämisyhteistyötä. Tutkimuksen tulokset tukevat lääkehoidon opetuksen sekä osaamisen tutkimusta ja kehittämistä.

Are coach education programmes the most effective method for coach development?

The purpose of this study is to establish whether coaches from a multi-sport context develop most effectively through coach education programmes and whether formal learning is fostering coach effectiveness. A sample of eight qualified male multi-sports’ coaches participated with an age range of 24 to 52 years (M = 32.6, ± = 8.9) and 9 to 18 years coaching experience (M = 12.6, ± = 3.8). Qualitative semi structured interviews were employed, lasting approximately 30 to 60 minutes. The data then underwent a thematic analysis process reducing the data into six overarching themes: values of the coach; the coach’s role on athlete development; forms of learning; barriers regarding coach education; role of governing bodies; coaches career pathway. The findings of the study indicated coaches access a wide range of sources to enhance their practice, but informal learning was preferred (interacting with other coaches and learning by doing). This resulted from numerous barriers experienced surrounding the delivery, cost and access to coach education programmes preventing coaches from progressing through the pathway. However, coaches in the study feel coach education should be a mandatory process for every coach. The findings have implications for policymakers and sport organisations in developing their coach education structure.

Safe dance practice: uma abordagem estratégica sobre as condições psicomotoras e emocionais nas aulas de Técnica de Dança Contemporânea - 5º ano A da Escola de Dança do Conservatório Nacional

Relatório Final de Estágio apresentado à Escola Superior de Dança, com vista à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Ensino de Dança.

School-Based Referrals to the Juvenile Courts: Prevalence and Characteristics in Several States

Effective school discipline practices are essential to keeping schools safe and creating an optimal learning environment. However, the overreliance of exclusionary discipline often removes students from the school setting and deprives them of the opportunity to learn. Previous research has suggested that students are being introduced to the juvenile justice system through the use of school-based juvenile court referrals. In 2011, approximately 1.2 million delinquency cases were referred to the juvenile courts in the United States. Preliminary evidence suggests that an increasing number of these referrals have originated in the schools. This study investigated school-based referrals to the juvenile courts as an element of the School-to-Prison Pipeline (StPP). The likelihood of school-based juvenile court referrals and rate of dismissal of these referrals was examined in several states using data from the National Juvenile Court Data Archives. In addition, the study examined race and special education status as predictors of school-based juvenile court referrals. Descriptive statistics, logistic regression and odds ratio, were used to analyze the data, make conclusions based on the findings and recommend appropriate school discipline practices.

Conceções alternativas sobre o sistema respiratório humano: da sua identificação à sua mudança

Relatório de Estágio apresentado à Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa para obtenção de grau de mestre em Ensino do 1.º e 2.º Ciclos do Ensino Básico

Relatório de estágio

O presente relatório, realizado no âmbito do Mestrado em Educação Pré- Escolar e Ensino do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico, pretende fundamentar a Prática Pedagógica Supervisionada desenvolvida em contexto de educação pré-escolar e ensino do 1.º CEB. Será apresentada a contextualização da prática e a importância do trabalho em díade pedagógica, os modelos e metodologias utilizadas em estágio, retratando todo o processo de desenvolvimento profissional e pessoal do mestrando. Os processos formativos basearam-se sempre na metodologia de investigação-ação, quer a formação do mestrando, quer a metodologia de investigação sobre a prática, que permitiu a construção de conhecimentos para a docência. Por este modo, a formação e a prática permitiram desenvolver experiências de ensino que visaram a compreensão das possibilidades de interdisciplinaridade entre as áreas de conteúdo, pela utilização de estratégias diversificadas, de modo a motivar e a envolver as crianças nas aprendizagens. De referir também que todas estas aprendizagens e experiências que foram proporcionadas às crianças, tiveram como base um quadro teórico e metodológico rigoroso. O educador/professor desempenha um papel fundamental na organização e gestão do currículo, e nas estratégias que seleciona. Para as crianças, é fundamental que exista estratégias de motivação e envolvimento, por parte do docente, para criar um ambiente educativo rico em experiências e aprendizagens significativas. Com este ambiente todos vão beneficiar de um ambiente educativo favorável.

Um olhar sobre a inclusão: conceções e práticas numa instituição educativa de natureza privada

Trabalho de Projeto apresentado para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Ciências da Educação: área de especialização em Educação Especial realizado sob a orientação científica de Doutora Helena dos Anjos Serra Diogo Fernandes

Metodologia do Projecto Tecnológico : estudo comparativo de várias plataformas digitais (Moodle, Second Life e Sloodle) na aprendizagem dos mestrandos de ECM

Relatório de Estágio apresentado para a obtenção do grau de mestre em Educação e Comunicação Multiméddia

Metodologia do Projecto Tecnológico : estudo comparativo de várias plataformas digitais (Moodle, Second Life e Sloodle) na aprendizagem dos mestrandos de ECM

Relatório de Estágio apresentado para a obtenção do grau de mestre em Educação e Comunicação Multiméddia

As tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TIC) como ferramentas cognitivas

A utilização das Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TIC) como ferramentas cognitivas foi o propósito deste projeto. A problemática da introdução das TIC na sala de aula numa perspetiva construtivista levou-nos ao nosso estudo empírico, onde utilizamos uma metodologia de investigação quantitativa e qualitativa numa triangulação que nos pareceu mais adequada a este estudo. Como método foi adotado o estudo de caso e utilizamos como fontes de recolha de dados o inquérito por questionário a professores e alunos e uma entrevista a um especialista na área das TIC. O resultado do estudo efetuado permitiu-nos verificar que da parte dos docentes existe uma necessidade de formação e informação na área das TIC como ferramentas cognitivas, mais partilha de boas práticas e também mais utilização de meios tecnológicos na sua ação de ensino e aprendizagem. Quanto aos alunos, pensamos que com a mudança de atitude dos professores, mudaremos também a sua forma de utilizar as TIC na sua aprendizagem. Na operacionalização do plano de ação, criamos três etapas de trabalho: a) Oficina de Formação, b) Informação e c) promoção de atividades online. Pensamos que com este plano daremos resposta à nossa questão de partida, e criaremos um ambiente de ensino/aprendizagem onde as TIC se transformem em ferramentas cognitivas de apoio à construção das aprendizagens significativas dos alunos.