Interactive health communication in preventive medicine - Internet-based strategies in teaching and research

Interactive health communication using Internet technologies is expanding the range and flexibility of intervention and teaching options available in preventive medicine and the health sciences. Advantages of interactive health communication include the enhanced convenience, novelty, and appeal of computer-mediated communication; its flexibility and interactivity; and automated processing. We outline some of these fundamental aspects of computer-mediated communication as it applies to preventive medicine. Further, a number of key pathways of information technology evolution are creating new opportunities for the delivery of professional education in preventive medicine and other health domains, as well as for delivering automated, self-instructional health behavior-change programs through the Internet. We briefly describe several of these key evolutionary pathways, We describe some examples from work we have done in Australia. These demonstrate how we have creatively responded to the challenges of these new information environments, and how they may be pursued in the education of preventive medicine and other health care practitioners and in the development and delivery of health behavior change programs through the Internet. Innovative and thoughtful applications of this new technology can increase the consistency, reliability, and quality of information delivered.

Strategies for teaching students with special needs : methods and techniques for classroom instruction.

El objetivo de este manual es que orientar a los maestros de primaria en centros de integración que tienen en su clase niños con necesidades especiales. Las estrategias presentadas intencionadamente borran la distinción entre y dentro de las categorías de niños con necesidades especiales y hacen hincapié en el acto de aprender de todos los niños. Tanto las estrategias como las prácticas educativas son reales, con énfasis sobre las orientaciones de lo que se debe hacer para satisfacer las necesidades de veinticinco estudiantes muy distintos. La atención se centra en la evaluación de lectura y métodos de lectura, el lenguaje, las matemáticas y las ideas de los aspectos sociales de integración.

Teaching Mathematics in English to Swedish Speaking Students : A systematic review of strategies for teaching mathematics to second language learners

The Swedish government has authorised the teaching of mathematics in English to Swedish speaking students. Much of that teaching is performed by foreign trained native English speaking teachers lacking training in second language learners. This systematic review summarises international studies from the last ten years that deal with the teaching of mathematics to second language learners. The review shows that second language students working in a bilingual environment achieve higher rates of content and language knowledge than learners in a monolingual environment. This study also summarises some of the teacher practices that are effective for teaching mathematics in English to second language learners.

The Relationship between Teachers and Students in the Classroom: Communicative Language Teaching Approach and Cooperative Learning Strategy to Improve Learning

The aim of this research is to to investigate how a supportive relationship between teachers and students in the classroom can improve the learning process. By having a good relationship with students, teachers can offer to students chances to be motivated and feel engaged in the learning process. Students will be engaged actively in the learning instead of being passive learners. I wish to investigate how using communicative approach and cooperative learning strategies while teaching do affect and improve students’ learning performance. To achieve these goals qualitative data collection was used as the primary method. The results show that teachers and students value a supportive and caring relationship between them and that interaction is essential to the teacher-student relationship. This sense of caring and supporting from teachers motivates students to become a more interested learner. Students benefit and are motivated when their teachers create a safe and trustful environment. And also the methods and strategies teachers uses, makes students feel engaged and stimulated to participate in the learning process. The students have in their mind that a positive relationship with their teachers positively impacts their interest and motivation in school which contributes to the enhancement of the learning process.

Estimates of Use of Research-Based Instructional Strategies in Core Electrical or Computer Engineering Courses

Many research-based instruction strategies (RBISs) have been developed; their superior efficacy with respect to student learning has been demonstrated in many studies. Collecting and interpreting evidence about: 1) the extent to which electrical and computer engineering (ECE) faculty members are using RBISs in core, required engineering science courses, and 2) concerns that they express about using them, are important aspects of understanding how engineering education is evolving. The authors surveyed ECE faculty members, asking about their awareness and use of selected RBISs. The survey also asked what concerns ECE faculty members had about using RBISs. Respondent data showed that awareness of RBISs was very high, but estimates of use of RBISs, based on survey data, varied from 10% to 70%, depending on characteristics of the strategy. The most significant concern was the amount of class time that using an RBIS might take; efforts to increase use of RBISs must address this.

Towards a new proposal to evaluate the learning objects quality in learning strategies for education (QEES)

In Computer Science world several proposals have been developed for the assessment of the quality of the digital objects, based on the capabilities and facilities offered by current technologies and the available resources. Years ago researchers and specialists from both educational and technological areas have been committed to the development of strategies that improve the quality of education. At present, in the field of teaching-learning, another important aspect is the need to improve the manner of gaining knowledge and learning in education, which the use of learning strategies is a major advance in the teaching-learning process in institutions of higher education. This paper presents QEES, a proposal for evaluating the quality of the learning objects employed on learning strategies to support students during their education processes by using information extraction techniques and ontologies.

Documentos convencionais e não convencionais em administração, ciências contábeis e economia: estudo sobre sua utilização pelos alunos de graduação

The recommended bibliographical references for the development of scientific research are those published by scientific journals. In spite of this recommendation, the use of non conventional documents by undergraduate students has been increasing. This paper, developed as a survey with 145 students of Administration, Accounting and Economics, characterizes the use these documents and analyzes teaching strategies supported in the use of non conventional documents.

A importância dos manuais escolares de História e Geografia no ensino e na aprendizagem : perspetivas de alunos, professores e pais

Mestrado, Ensino de História e Geografia no 3.º ciclo do Ensino Básico e no Ensino Secundário, 9 de Março de 2016, Universidade dos Açores (Relatório de Estágio).

De Vaganova a Bournonville : a interdisciplinaridade entre as aulas de Técnica de Dança Clássica, Repertório Clássico e Oficina Coreográfica - 7º ano 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.

Formação para a literacia da informação: uma interactividade necessária com os media

Our aim is to analyse the relationship between interactive media and its use in Education when applied to formal training for information literacy. Contextualizing the notion of literacy in an evolving framework and emphasizing the recognition of its importance, we highlight some desirable skills in the current information society, including, inevitably, technological competencies. When considering the notion of literacy within an evolving framework and emphasizing the acknowledgement of its significance some desirable skills stand out in the current information society including, inevitably, the technological skills. We emphasize media literacy and select some strategies for teaching and learning practices recommended for the development of new skills, highlighting the contribution of some international literacy standards and describing some of the good practices in Education. We also underline the need for training within an holistic perspective, integrating student’, teachers and staff cooperation in the educational process. In this process, the potential of the Web 2.0, which grants the new information users – the prosumers (consumers and producers) a new statute, new powers and obligations, is indeed worth mentioning. Regarding the situation, we shall quote the reports on the experiences of virtual learning communities that use the moodle platform and mention several activities and programs managed by the Portuguese government to increase the citizens’ literacy’s levels. In conclusion, we point out the need for lifelong learning and the ability of individuals to “learn to learn” who therefore provide literacy with a dynamic component.

Audição harmónica: importância e estratégias para um desenvolvimento auditivo integral

O presente relatório insere-se no âmbito da unidade curricular de Prática de Ensino Supervisionada. É um trabalho individual de síntese e de reflexão fundamentada sobre o percurso realizado no estágio, e de investigação com vista à resolução de problemas e conhecimento da realidade das práticas educativas do sistema de ensino especializado de música. Deste modo, é definido o quadro contextual sobre a evolução deste sistema de ensino e as complexidades que o têm caraterizado, o desenvolvimento curricular, particularmente o lugar que a disciplina de Formação Musical ocupa no currículo, e o Conservatório de Música de Paredes. Sobre o percurso formativo desempenhado nesta instituição educativa e sobre os dados recolhidos da observação naturalista não participante das aulas de duas turmas do ensino articulado, é elaborada uma reflexão crítica fundamentada, relativamente a todos os processos didáticos e pedagógicos. Complementarmente é apresentado um projeto de investigação qualitativa realizado no âmbito da unidade curricular de Seminário de Investigação em ensino de Música, tendo em vista a contribuição para uma prática pedagógica mais enriquecida, informada e fundamentada. O objeto de estudo está relacionado com a área disciplinar de Formação Musical, sob o tema Audição Harmónica: importância e estratégias para um desenvolvimento auditivo integral. Os objetivos do projeto visam verificar: i) quais os recursos utilizados e as estratégias e metodologias de ensino praticadas nas aulas de Formação Musical para o desenvolvimento da audição harmónica; ii) quais os objetivos e conteúdos contemplados nos programas da mesma disciplina; iii) que atividades são sugeridas em alguns manuais de Formação Musical. Os dados obtidos permitiram verificar que, apesar da importância atribuída à audição harmónica na formação de músicos, esta competência representa uma das maiores dificuldades dos alunos e, no âmbito da Formação Musical, há pouca diversidade de vivências, experiências musicais e outras atividades contextualizadas musicalmente.

Os processos criativos na aprendizagem da técnica do violoncelo no ensino vocacional de música

Relatório de estágio de mestrado em Ensino de Música

O ensino da flauta de bisel em grupo como inovação pedagógica: Uma investigação-ação no 2.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico

Tese de Doutoramento em Estudos da Criança (Especialidade em Educação Musical)

Relatório de atividade profissional

Relatório de atividade profissional de mestrado em Ciências – Formação Contínua de Professores (área de especialização em Física e Química)

Effets de l’enseignement réciproque sur la compréhension en lecture d’élèves allophones immigrants nouvellement arrivés en situation de grand retard scolaire au secondaire

Le présent mémoire expose les effets de l’enseignement réciproque sur la compréhension en lecture en français langue seconde d’élèves allophones immigrants nouvellement arrivés en situation de grand retard scolaire, scolarisés dans des classes d’accueil au secondaire. Deux groupes expérimentaux et un groupe contrôle ont pris part à la recherche. Deux modèles d’intervention en enseignement réciproque ont été proposés aux groupes expérimentaux, soit une intervention traditionnelle ou une intervention qui favorise l’ouverture aux langues maternelles. Un questionnaire administré en grand groupe ainsi que des entretiens individuels menés auprès de 11 élèves sous forme d’études de cas ont permis de mesurer les effets des interventions et de présenter des portraits de lecteurs. Les résultats au questionnaire valident que les interventions ont eu des effets significatifs sur la compréhension en lecture des élèves des groupes expérimentaux comparativement aux élèves du groupe contrôle. De plus, les 11 études de cas vont dans le même sens et révèlent que les élèves des groupes expérimentaux, au post-test, se sont améliorés dans la mise en place des stratégies cognitives et métacognitives. Finalement, lorsque les deux groupes expérimentaux sont comparés entre eux, les deux présentent des gains significatifs sur le plan de la compréhension en lecture. Cependant, le groupe ayant participé à des interventions avec une ouverture aux langues maternelles présente des changements de perceptions plus positifs et explicites à l’égard de la relation, en lecture, entre les langues.