Student Engagement in the School: Interpersonal and Inter-Center Differences

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Self-recruiting species (SRS) from farmer managed aquatic systems: are they important to the livelihoods of rural communities?

Why are SRS important? The answer is to be found in this well-structured survey under: SRS as food source; SRS as additional source of cash income; Role of SRS in social capital. An analysis of the threats to SRS and the potential management options for farmer managed aquatic systems are also available in this survey along with the following definition of SRS: SRS are defined as aquatic animals that can be harvested from farmer managed aquatic systems without regular stocking. (PDF contains 4 pages)

The impacts of leadership in the quality of municipal public services: case study of a portuguese municipal council

[EN]The present research work, based on some of the components of the Common Assessment Framework, sets to analyse the influence held by leadership in specific factors that constitute the organisational climate, and also the impact that these factors have on the quality of municipal public services. For the purposes of this study, we propose Likert���s exploitative autocratic and participative leadership styles to explain the genesis, structure and workflow. As far as the organisational climate is concerned, the variables used are motivation, satisfaction, empowerment, conflict and stress. The main conclusions that arose was that a participative leader confers higher relevance to the quality of service, through motivation, satisfaction, empowerment and human resources positive results, than an exploitative autocratic leader. Performed contributions are based on the empiric research hereby presented, and new research guidelines are proposed. The research methodology used was qualitative, based on the case study.

How can IT professionals make the step into leadership roles?

Last year, Jisc began work with EDUCAUSE - the US organisation for IT professionals in higher education - to find out the skillset of the CIO of the future. One of the findings of our project was that many aspiring technology leaders find it difficult to make the step up. Louisa Dale, director Jisc group sector intelligence, talks through the learnings and opens a call for IT professionals to get involved in the next phase of work.

The lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka: site for study of aquaculture development within farmer-managed irrigation systems and methodology for participatory situation appraisal

The aims of this paper are twofold. Firstly to characterise rural poverty and to give a broad overview of the agro-ecological, climatic and socio-economic conditions in Sri Lanka which shape poverty. Secondly to present the methodology employed to screen suitable field research areas and the techniques subsequently used to carry out Rapid Rural Appraisal in two upper-watersheds villages. Also presented are details of a concurrent stakeholder analysis that aimed to investigate the capacity of secondary stakeholders to promote sustainable aquatic resource development and to invite their participation in the formulation of a participatory research agenda.[PDF contains 58 pages]

The nature of small-scale farmer managed irrigation systems in North West Province, Sri Lanka and potential for aquaculture

RRAs were carried out in two Small Tank Cascade systems (STCs) of North West Province, Sri Lanka (less than 1000 ha total watershed area). A total of 21 tanks and 7 villages were investigated with primary emphasis on two upper watershed communities. The two systems differ primarily in their resource base; namely rainfall, natural forests and proximity to large scale perennial irrigation resources. [PDF contains 86 pages]

Does training policy help to attract, retain and develop valuable human resources? Analysis from the Mondragon case

This is an electronic version of the accepted paper in the journal:Advances in the Economic Analysis of Participatory and Labor-Managed Firms. Volumen. 12

The development of the South Carolina Coastal Information Network and portal site: Bringing training opportunities and educational resources to coastal community officials and the public

The South Carolina Coastal Information Network (SCCIN) emerged as a result of a number of coastal outreach institutions working in partnership to enhance coordination of the coastal community outreach efforts in South Carolina. This organized effort, led by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and its Extension Program, includes partners from federal and state agencies, regional government agencies, and private organizations seeking to coordinate and/or jointly deliver outreach programs that target coastal community constituents. The Network was officially formed in 2006 with the original intention of fostering intra-and inter- agency communication, coordination, and cooperation. Network partners include the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control ��� Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management and Bureau of Water, S.C. Department of Natural Resources ��� ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service and Carolina Clear, Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments, Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments, Urban Land Institute of South Carolina, S.C. Department of Archives and History, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ��� Coastal Services Center and Hollings Marine Laboratory, Michaux Conservancy, Ashley-Cooper Stormwater Education Consortium, the Coastal Waccamaw Stormwater Education Consortium, the S.C. Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, and the Lowcountry Council of Governments. (PDF contains 3 pages)

Dise��o e implementaci��n de un taller de teatro musical en Educaci��n Primaria

[SPA] Las disciplinas art��sticas siempre han sido un campo tan beneficioso como poco utilizado en educaci��n. En esta propuesta de taller de teatro musical en educaci��n primaria se ha indagado en el mundo de la pedagog��a teatral y su relaci��n con la m��sica y el juego como t��cnicas de transmisi��n de valores y desarrollo de aprendizajes. La puesta en pr��ctica mediante el dise��o e implementaci��n de un taller por parte del mediador ha logrado que los alumnos muestren avances significativos en diversos campos como el autoconocimiento corporal o el descubrimiento de nuevos g��neros musicales, adem��s de favorecer a la din��mica grupal dentro y fuera del taller. De cara al futuro, este proceso ha abierto las puertas a nuevas propuestas en el ��mbito de la dramatizaci��n infantil as�� como al inter��s formativo del propio educador.

Comparative limnology of waters in a coniferous forest: is a generalisation possible?

The high density of meres and mosses in the Delamere area comes from numerous moraine-hollows formed after the melting of stranded ice-blocks following last glaciation. The main vegetation is of conifers along with some deciduous species and the area was designated as a National Forest Park in 1987. It has been managed since the beginning of the 19th century and is a popular tourist area with walking, orienteering, cycling and educational activities. In recent years this forest park has been attracting over half a million people per year. This paper studies the limnology of different aquatic habitats in the Delamere Forest area in order to give some insight into the waters of a coniferous, temperate forest area, which has so far been largely unexplored. The authors assume therefore, thought that despite apparent large variability in origin, age, surface area, morphometry, catchment size and hydraulic regime, the waters of Delamere Forest might share some revealing chemical and biological features. Seven water-bodies in the Delamere Forest Park area, namely, Black Lake, Blakemere Moss, Delamere Lake, Delamere Quarry, Hatchmere, Windyhowe Farm Spring and Fir Brook were sampled, their water chemistry and dissolved organic carbon and the occurrence of phytoplankton and zooplankton species examined. In a final chapter the authors analyse their findings for patterns.

Intercultural leadership and negotiation

This project will examine cultural differences and dimensions and how they affect negotiations and intercultural management. It is necessary to consider that the cultural characteristics of each society, which in turn is made of different individuals, make intercultural relations complex and with many subtleties. We will apply these proposals to draw a comparison between Spain and two Southeast Asian countries: India and Sri Lanka using Hofstede���s cultural dimensions.This project will examine cultural differences and dimensions and how they affect negotiations and intercultural management. It is necessary to consider that the cultural characteristics of each society, which in turn is made of different individuals, make intercultural relations complex and with many subtleties. We will apply these proposals to draw a comparison between Spain and two Southeast Asian countries: India and Sri Lanka using Hofstede���s cultural dimensions.

Pol��tica Nacional de Educa����o Permanente no SUS: estudo da implanta����o sob a perspectiva dos gestores da Secretaria Municipal de Sa��de de Teres��polis em 2006

Este estudo investigou a implementa����o da Pol��tica Nacional de Educa����o Permanente da Sa��de (PNEPS) no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, durante o ano de 2006. A PNEPS, fundamentalmente, visa mudan��a das pr��ticas de sa��de por meio da educa����o permanente em servi��o pela problematiza����o do cotidiano do trabalho em sa��de. No percurso da descentraliza����o, preconizada tanto pelo Sistema ��nico de Sa��de como pela PNEPS, o territ��rio de elei����o para a investiga����o foi o do Munic��pio de Teres��polis, apresentado segundo os par��metros utilizados para o c��lculo do ��ndice de Desenvolvimento Humano. A pesquisa se concentrou na Secretaria Municipal de Sa��de e nas rodas de consenso do P��lo de Educa����o Permanente em Sa��de da Regi��o Serrana do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. A metodologia utilizou a triangula����o de dados procedentes das t��cnicas da observa����o participante, da consulta a fontes documentais pertinentes e de dez entrevistas semi-estruturadas feitas com gestores da Secretaria Municipal de Sa��de. O material narrativo, das entrevistas, foi transcrito e submetido �� an��lise do discurso. O campo aportou dados inusitados para a an��lise da implementa����o da PNEPS. Tanto a prefeitura como a UNIFESO compartilham da mesma lideran��a pol��tica, com repercuss��es na gest��o do Sistema ��nico de Sa��de e na educa����o formal em sa��de. Embora o Programa de Sa��de da Fam��lia gere demandas para a PNEPS, o cruzamento e a sobrecarga das a����es assistenciais com as educativas, nesta inst��ncia, mediadas pelo mesmo profissional da sa��de, tamb��m preceptor da UNIFESO, trazem repercuss��es para ambas as iniciativas. Principalmente, obstaculizam propostas educativas para as demandas de trabalhadores e de usu��rios. Finalmente, no que concerne ��s pol��ticas p��blicas, o estudo demonstrou a presen��a do modelo centro-periferia em escala municipal, �� semelhan��a daquele de dimens��es mundial e federal, expresso pela descentraliza����o de a����es com centraliza����o de recursos.

Neoliberalismo, pol��tica educacional e politecnia: tens��es, contradi����es e possibilidades decorrentes do Decreto n. 5154/04

Este trabalho tem como problema central verificar se a integra����o do ensino m��dio facultada pelo Decreto n. 5.154/04 poder�� constituir-se, ainda que sob os limites do capitalismo, num caminho que contribua para a concretiza����o de uma concep����o educacional voltada para a politecnia, tomando como refer��ncia a legisla����o educacional brasileira, no que diz respeito ao ensino m��dio e �� educa����o profissional t��cnica de n��vel m��dio a partir da promulga����o da LDB n. 9.394/96 e, tendo como foco principal de an��lise as disposi����es do Decreto n. 5.154/04 e as circunst��ncias que eventualmente contribuem para que ele se constitua no caminho referido. Seu objetivo �� analisar a precariedade, as limita����es de alcance, mas tamb��m, as possibilidades do decreto como caminho alternativo na constru����o de outra concep����o educacional, na perspectiva de supera����o do modelo vigente de inspira����o neoliberal. O pressuposto ponto de partida �� de que uma fundamenta����o te��rico-metodol��gica, epistemol��gica e ��tico-pol��tica calcada na forma����o omnilateral e/ou polit��cnica que alcance significativamente os f��runs docentes, no ��mbito do ensino m��dio e da educa����o profissional t��cnica de n��vel m��dio, d�� suporte para que o Decreto n. 5.154/04 constitua-se de fato, numa possibilidade de travessia rumo �� supera����o da concep����o educacional de matiz neoliberal. No entendimento de que isso, todavia, n��o �� algo que possa ocorrer espontaneamente, pelo contr��rio. Entendendo que a possibilidade dessa travessia implica uma intencionalidade e a disputa de um projeto que �� tamb��m social. Uma preocupa����o se revela recorrente ao longo do trabalho: o que fazer? Face �� opacidade do tempo presente pr��digo em reduzir o oxig��nio das nossas esperan��as, em exaurir a possibilidade de se conceber uma sociabilidade que, diferente desta, tenha o homem como centro, agir de que maneira? E, principalmente, como propor uma a����o que n��o pare��a histri��nica, descolada das atuais condi����es de tempo e espa��o? Ao otimismo da vontade, ainda que face ao pessimismo da raz��o do pensamento gramsciano somamos utopia e poesia na expectativa de tornarmos a dimens��o da transcend��ncia mais tang��vel. Para lembramos que o homem pode ser maior do que o acabrunhado papel para ele determinado pelo sistema dominante. Com a inten����o de dialogarmos com as experi��ncias que se d��o no ch��o das escolas, realizamos uma pesquisa intencional no campo emp��rico e atrav��s de dados colhidos junto a dirigentes e professores de tr��s institui����es da rede federal de educa����o tecnol��gica, de tr��s unidades da federa����o, procuramos confrontar as informa����es obtidas com os principais argumentos apresentados no trabalho.