Impact of new technologies and social networks on a secondary education theatre project

This paper describes the potential impact of social media and new technologies in secondary education. The case of study has been designed for the drama and theatre subject. A wide set of tools like social networks, blogs, internet, multimedia content, local press and other promotional tools are promoted to increase students’ motivation. The experiment was developed at the highschool IES Al-Satt located in Algete in the Comunidad de Madrid. The students included in the theatre group present a low academic level, 80% of them had previously repeated at least one grade, half of them come from programs for students with learning difficulties and were at risk of social exclusion. This action is supported by higher and secondary education professors and teachers who look forward to implanting networked media technologies as new tools to improve the academic results and the degree of involvement of students. The results of the experiment have been excellent, based on satisfactory opinions obtained from a survey answered by students at the end of the course, and also revealed by the analytics taken from different social networks. This project is a pioneer in the introduction and usage of new technologies in secondary high-schools in Spain.

Realities and ideals; social, political, literary and artistic.

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What secondary English to speakers of other languages (ESOL) teachers know about social and academic language and instructional strategies for limited English proficient students

The purpose of this study was to examine what secondary English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teachers understand about social and academic language, what instructional strategies they use for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students, and how these concepts are operationalized in their daily practice. ^ This was a mixed method study incorporating both quantitative and qualitative data collection and interpretation. Written questionnaires and individual interviews addressed the questions on teachers' definitions of social and academic language and their strategy use. Classroom observations provided verification of their definitions and their descriptions of instruction for academic language. ^ Findings indicated that teachers' definitions of social and academic language were still developing and that there were ambiguities in identifying examples of social and academic language. The use of graphic organizers or visual supports, groups or peer partners, role play or drama, and modeling were the strategies teachers consistently listed for beginner, intermediate, advanced and multiple level classes. Additionally, teachers' descriptions of their instruction were congruent with what was observed in their classroom practice. ^ It appeared that this population of secondary ESOL teachers was in the process of evolving their definitions of social and academic language and were at different stages in this evolution. Teachers' definitions of language influenced their instruction. Furthermore, those who had clear constructs of language were able to operationalize them in their classroom instruction. ^

From individualism to social solidarity – the philosophy of war in the works of Simone de Beauvoir

The horrors and suffering of World War II directly affected Simone de Beauvoir. Exposed to destruction and pervasive death, and haunted by the separation from her beloved, she is bound to conclude that an individual—especially an intellectual—is powerless when confronted with extreme violence. In this context, the writer becomes increasingly aware that action must be taken to defend both the common good and those whose lives are under threat. The restrained existentialist—an independent woman focused on her personal development and happiness—thus undergoes a kind of evolution, and becomes an author sincerely concerned with other people and their basic needs— especially with those suffering harm or afflicted by violence. The drama of war enables Beauvoir to adopt a broader view of the misery of human existence and to deal with subjects hitherto unbeknownst to her.

Drama – viktig resurs eller hämmare för undervisningen i samhällskunskap?

The aim of this article is to discuss and problematize how teachers in civics in upper secondary school construct drama, and how it relates to teaching, and students’ knowledge formation in civics. A study like this is important as the aesthetic subjects are becoming more prominent in young people’s everyday life at the same time as school by recent reformations is increasing the adjustment to efficiency and measurability. The theoretical framework is built on discursive psychology, which emanates from social constructionist and poststructuralist theory. Data consists of interviews with four upper secondary teachers in civics. Findings show that drama can be a valuable resource for teaching and learning civics, but also a problem when it comes to assessment. The position of the student as an object, teaching as entertainment and the domination of text is also discussed and problematized. Findings are considered as problematic as drama in civics, in relation to assessment, rather enhances a text-focused three-subject school than offering an alternative challenge

El Soldado: drama histórico en tres actos y en verso

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Cambio clim?tico: el drama de la informaci?n an?lisis del discurso de las noticias emitidas por el noticiero televisivo de RCN sobre el cambio clim?tico, en el horario de las 7:00 P.M.

Tesis de Comunicaci?n Social

O drama europeu : é possível regressar aos fundamentos?

O artigo analisa a noção e processo de integração europeia desde a sua fase “reconstrutiva e construtiva”, integradora e inclusiva até aos efeitos das condicionalidades regressivas e que têm vindo a desconstruir o edifício europeu. O autor parte da arquitetura institucional adotada pela UE na construção do espaço económico e monetário e questiona a sua viabilidade sem o acompanhamento de outros instrumentos de integração como o orçamento, a fiscalidade ou a proteção social e a interferência dos Estados-membros mais poderosos. Analisa o modelo de integração desejável, por comparação ao modelo vigente, em que o primado do económico se sobrepõe a outras prioridades do foro político, social e até cultural evoluindo da coordenação de políticas económicas para a adoção de uma moeda única. Reflete sobre as consequências desagregadoras do desenho institucional da UE, sobre os efeitos do financiamento das economias independentemente da ação reguladora e limitadora do Estado, da excessiva liberalização dos mercados, da deslocalização produtiva no plano mundial e do distanciamento da economia em relação à sociedade.

El drama como ideología: el teatro chileno de Acevedo Hernández a Guillermo Calderón

La investigación que aquí se expone apunta a desarrollar un análisis diacrónico del teatro chileno en el marco de la teoría del discurso, en virtud de la enunciación y los contextos de enunciación en los que este se configura y se recepciona, como forma de complementar la propuesta de análisis del drama organizada en torno al concepto de dramatología. En este sentido, pretende establecer los vínculos entre la creación dramática chilena desde Antonio Acevedo Hernández y su obra Chañarcillo (1936) hasta Guillermo Calderón y el estudio de sus obras Neva (2006), Villa (2012) y Discurso (2012), pasando por las creaciones de Sergio Vodanovic (Dejen que los perros ladren de 1957), Luis Alberto Heiremans (El abanderado de 1962 y El tony chico de 1964), Egon Wolff (Flores de papel de 1970) y Benjamín Galemiri (Edipo Asesor de 2001). El propósito es perfilar una definición de discurso dramático como práctica social - en tanto articulación ideológica entre la teoría y la práctica teatral – a partir de la reflexión dramática moderna y postmoderna. Dicho de otra manera, de los modos en que el drama se articula como ideología dentro de un contexto espacial e histórico determinado. Al hablar de ideología, debemos entenderla como un tipo de práctica social específica ligada a significados y significantes estructurados racional y emocionalmente que configuran nuestras valoraciones de mundo. El estudio pone especial énfasis en los códigos teóricos que delinean el análisis de la dramaturgia, los cuales permiten constatar las consonancias y disonancias de dichos códigos con los de la dramaturgia chilena. Lo anterior con el fin de presentar una propuesta teórica que permita acceder al fenómeno dramático desde un paradigma que aporte al desarrollo de teorías propias del género. En este sentido, se debe señalar la importancia que tiene el estudio de la relación entre la creación dramática y las “poéticas” modernas y postmodernas como articulación ideológica del hecho teatral. Desde el punto de vista metodológico, la tesis se estructura en tres partes. La primera se centra en delimitar críticamente el concepto de discurso para definirlo como práctica social. La segunda, desarrolla una definición operativa de la noción de ideología que dialoga con la propuesta de análisis planteada en la dramatología. Finalmente, la tercera, analiza nueve obras, a la luz de la discusión teórica planteada anteriormente, con el fin de trazar una cartografía del teatro chileno como práctica social y entramado ideológico...

The effect of gender context on children's social behaviour in a limited resources situation : an observational study

Knowing when to compete and when to cooperate to maximize opportunities for equal access to activities and materials in groups is critical to children's social and cognitive development. The present study examined the individual (gender, social competence) and contextual factors (gender context) that may determine why some children are more successful than others. One hundred and fifty-six children (M age=6.5 years) were divided into 39 groups of four and videotaped while engaged in a task that required them to cooperate in order to view cartoons. Children within all groups were unfamiliar to one another. Groups varied in gender composition (all girls, all boys, or mixed-sex) and social competence (high vs. low). Group composition by gender interaction effects were found. Girls were most successful at gaining viewing time in same-sex groups, and least successful in mixed-sex groups. Conversely, boys were least successful in same-sex groups and most successful in mixed-sex groups. Similar results were also found at the group level of analysis; however, the way in which the resources were distributed differed as a function of group type. Same-sex girl groups were inequitable but efficient whereas same-sex boy groups were more equitable than mixed groups but inefficient compared to same-sex girl groups. Social competence did not influence children's behavior. The findings from the present study highlight the effect of gender context on cooperation and competition and the relevance of adopting an unfamiliar peer paradigm when investigating children's social behavior.