Data collection in Internet environment in social representations studies

The present study aimed at comparing social representations structures concerning data collection procedures: through internet forms, diffused in the WWW, and through conventional paper and pencil questionnaire methods. overall 893 individuals participated in the research, 58% of whom were female. A total of 217 questionnaires about the social representation on football (soccer) and 218 about the representation on aging were answered by Brazilian university students in classrooms. Electronic versions of the same instrument were diffused through an internet forum linked to the same university. There were 238 answers for the football questionnaire and 230 for the aging one. The instrument asked participants to indicate five words or expressions related to one of the social objects. Sample characteristics and structural analyses were carried out separately for the two data collection procedures. data indicated that internet-based research allows for higher sample diversity, but it is essential to guarantee the adoption of measures that can select only desired participants. Results also pointed out the need to take into account the nature of the social object to be investigated through internet research on representations, seeking to avoid self-selection effects, which can bias results, as it seems to have happened with the football social object.

Occupational therapy and its relevance in social projects. relationships, learning and opportunities: collection of experiences of University of Alberta Mscot students in Bogotá, Colombia

Occupational therapists are equipped to promote wellbeing through occupation and to enable participation and meaningful engagement of people in their social and physical environments (WFOT, 2012). As such, the role of the occupational therapists is profoundly linked to the social, cultural and environmental characteristics of the contexts in which occupations take place. The central role that context plays in occupational performance creates an interesting dichotomy for the occupational therapist: on one hand, a profound understanding of cultural and social factors is required from the Occupational Therapy (OT) in order to develop a meaningful and successful collaboration with the person; on the other hand, the ability of the occupational therapists to recognize and explore the contextual factor of an occupation-person dyad transcends cultural and spatial barriers. As a result, occupational therapists are equipped to engage in international collaboration and practice, and as such face unique and enriching challenges. International fieldwork experiences have become a tool through which occupational therapists in training can develop the critical skills for understanding the impact of cultural and social factors on occupation. An OT student in an international fieldwork experience faces numerous challenges in leading a process that is both relevant and respectful to the characteristics of the local context: language, cultural perceptions of occupation and personhood, religious backgrounds, health care access, etc. These challenges stand out as ethical considerations that must be considered when navigating an international fieldwork experience (AOTA, 2009). For more than five years now, the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (FRM) of the University of Alberta (UoFA) and the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Universidad del Rosario (UR), Bogota, Colombia, have sustained a productive and meaningful international collaboration. This collaboration includes a visit by Dr. Albert Cook, professor of the FRM and former dean, to the UR as the main guest speaker in the International Congress of Technologies for Disability Support (IBERDISCAP) in 2008. Furthermore, Dr. Cook was a speaker in the research seminar of the Assistive Technology Research Group of the Universidad del Rosario. Following Dr. Cook’s visit, Professors Liliana Álvarez and Adriana Ríos travelled to Edmonton and initiated collaboration with the FRM, resulting in the signing of an agreement between the FRM and the UR in 2009, agreement that has been maintained to this day. The main goal of this agreement is to increase academic and cultural cooperation between the UR and the UofA. Other activities have included the cooperation between Dr. Kim Adams (who has largely maintained interest and effort in supporting the capacity building of the UR rehabilitation programs in coordinating the provision of research placement opportunities for UR students at the UofA), an Assistive Technology course for clinicians and students led by Dr. Adams, and a research project that researched the use of basic cell phones to provide social interaction and health information access for people with disabilities in a low-income community in Colombia (led by Tim Barlott, OT, MSc, under the supervision of Dr. Adams). Since the beginning, the occupational therapy programs of the Universidad del Rosario and the University of Alberta have promoted this collaboration and have strived to engage in interactions that provide further development opportunities for students and staff. As part of this process, the international placement experience of UofA OT students was born under the leadership of: Claudia Rozo, OT program director at UR, placement and academic leadership of Elvis Castro and Angélica Monsalve, professors of the occupational therapy program at UR; and Dr. Lili Liu, OT department director at UofA, Cori Schmitz, Academic coordinator of clinical education at the UofA; and Tim Barlott and Liliana Álvarez leading the international and cross-cultural aspect of this collaboration.This publication summarizes and illustrates the process of international placement in community settings in Colombia, undertaken by occupational therapy students of the University of Alberta. It is our hope that this document can provide and document the ethical considerations of international fieldwork experience, the special characteristics of communities and the ways in which cultural and social competences are developed and help international students navigate the international setting. We also hope that this document will stimulate discussion among professional and academic communities about the importance and richness of international placement experiences and encourage staff and students to articulate their daily efforts with the global occupational therapy agenda.

The wish fish : a collection of traditional tales.

Es una colección de cuentos tradicionales de China, África, Corea y España, escritos por narradores del pasado que, aunque proceden de muy distintos países y continentes, tienen deseos comunes de un mundo mágico y de un mundo soñado por las personas, independientemente, de donde vivan.

Give us back our planet : a unique collection of poetry from children in Spain and the UK.

Los alumnos de centros escolares de toda España y del Reino Unido se han unido para crear esta colección de originales poemas e ilustraciones. Su trabajo pone de manifiesto una profunda preocupación por el futuro de nuestro planeta. Forma parte del proyecto bilingüe iniciado por el British Council de España y el Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia como parte de su proyecto bilingüe en escuelas estatales.

Under the moon and over the sea : a collection of caribbean poems.

Colección de más de cincuenta poesías, dividida en cinco partes, que evoca las vistas, sonidos, gustos y cuentos del Caribe, así como la experiencia de vivir allí. Muchos de estos poemas son inéditos.

Dick King-Smith collection : E.S.P., horse pie, the guard dog.

Una recopilación de tres historias: la primera cuenta la historia de una paloma con un inusual talento. En la segunda historia, tres magníficos caballos se encuentran en terrible peligro, y en la última historia, un desaliñado perro sueña en convertirse en un perro guardián.

School chemistry experiments : a collection of tried and tested experiments for use in schools.

Recopilación de experimentos químicos recogidos a lo largo de veinte años de experiencia docente con alumnos de entre once y dieciocho años en el Reino Unido, cuya eficacia ha sido probada y, por tanto, pueden ser utilizados en los laboratorios de las escuelas. Los experimentos se agrupan por capítulos, cada experimento tiene, en primer lugar, una lista de los aparatos necesarios, seguida de información sobre seguridad y las instrucciones paso a paso sobre cómo llevarlo a cabo y, al final, los resultados obtenidos en la prueba.

Who we are : a citizenship collection.

Mezcla de ficción, poesía, artículos y autobiografías para explorar lo que es ser humano y examinar los retos que enfrentamos como ciudadanos del mundo. Está diseñada para enlazar con cuestiones de ciudadanía, tales como la identidad, derechos, responsabilidades y tradición. Los textos están dispuestos en cinco secciones temáticas. Cada sección concluye con una gama de lectura, escritura, conversación, escucha y actividades de teatro que ayudarán a explorar y disfrutar de las ideas, opiniones, estilo y lenguaje de los autores. La colección incluye, entre otros autores, textos de Maya Angelou, Arthur C. Clarke, Graham Greene, Rudyard Kipling, Doris Lessing, Penelope Lively, Roger McGough, Oscar Wilde. Hay notas sobre los autores.

Urban voices : a collection of writing on city life.

Colección de textos que explora la emoción, las tensiones y las injusticias de la vida urbana. Una variedad de pasajes, extractos de novelas, artículos periodísticos, poemas y cuentos, conforman cada una de las cinco secciones temáticas. La colección incluye escritos, entre otros, de William Blake, Bill Bryson, Charles Dickens, Robert Harris, Beverley Naidoo, Jon McGregor, Jeanette Winterson. Hay notas sobre los autores.

Opening eyes : a poetry collection.

Antología poética que abarca diferentes culturas y siglos, y que incluye una amplia gama de estilos poéticos, empleados por célebres y menos conocidos poetas. Los poemas se agrupan en cinco secciones temáticas. Cada sección concluye con una serie de ejercicios para ayudar a explorar las ideas y el uso del lenguaje de los poetas. Al final de cada sección hay actividades que proporcionan oportunidades para comparar dos o más textos. La colección incluye, entre otros, poemas de William Blake, Eiléan Ni Chuilleanáin, A.E. Housman, Philip Larkin, Jean Sprackland, Rabindranath Tagore, Han Yong-Un, Benjamín Zephaniah. Hay notas sobre los autores .

In the mix : a collection of writing from around the world.

Ofrece una rica diversidad de textos de varios países y continentes, entre ellos Afganistán, Irak, Japón y Ruanda. Nos ayudan a entender quiénes somos y de dónde venimos en la actual comunidad global. Los textos se organizan en cuatro secciones temáticas: personas y relaciones; violencia, guerra y muerte; libertad personal y tradiciones culturales. Iincluye textos de Simon Armitage, Zlata Filipovic, Nadine Gordimer, Roger McGough, Beverley Naidoo y Nichols Gracia.

Ideas, insights and arguments : a non-fiction collection.

Esta antología incluye textos de carácter informativo, pero también divertidos, poéticos y desafiantes, que se agrupan en cinco secciones temáticas: el mundo que nos rodea; el mundo del trabajo; ciencia; padres e hijos, y derechos humanos e injusticias. La colección ofrece textos de Fergal Keane, Brian Keenan, Martin Luther King, George Orwell, Purves Libby, Lynne Truss y Charles Darwin.

Exits and entrances : a drama collection from stage and screen.

Una variada colección de obras de teatro, televisión y guiones de cine, organizados en cuatro secciones temáticas: Identidad, momentos decisivos, engaño y risa. Iincluye extractos de Enrique V, El hombre elefante, Blackadder, Doctor Who, El Alquimista, El viento en los sauces y Fawlty Towers.

Happy families? : a collection of fiction and non-fiction.

Esta colección ofrece una rica diversidad de textos sobre la familia, en los buenos tiempos y en los malos tiempos, en la actualidad y en el pasado, y refleja una amplia variedad de culturas y valores. Los textos se organizan en cuatro secciones temáticas: celebración y seguridad; conflicto y confusión; cambio e incertidumbre; historia y continuidad. La colección incluye textos de Anne Fine, David Crystal, Perera Shyama, Jackie Kay, Seamus Heaney y Thomas Hardy.