Video technology as pedagogy: past teacher education students speak to current students through performed research

This paper reports the use of video representations of first-year teachers’ experiences in teacher education workshops that focus on the transition to teaching. This use of video technology is a responsive act that draws on the notion of looking back, where graduates ‘speak to’ current students. Video footage of the performed research ‘The First Time’ shaped activities and discussions in the unit. Workshop/video themes included teacher identity discourses; epiphanic and revelatory moments of transition to becoming a teacher; and preparing for job applications and interviews. A range of data including semi-structured interviews with undergraduate students upon completion of the workshops were analysed within a phenomenographic paradigm, with the aim of describing variations of conception that people have of a particular phenomenon (Sin, 2010). The investigation of the use of video technology as a pedagogical approach to promote critical thinking about the transition to teaching revealed a range of conceptual meanings. These meanings were classified into categories according to their similarities and differences concerning the effectiveness of the technological tool in assisting undergraduates in their transition to teaching. Participants’ conceptions of the phenomenon are individual and relational, and as such results were quite varied. Emergent varied themes include: ‘I now know what it is that I need to learn’; ‘Is this theory or practice?’; and ‘I don’t do drama’. Similarities include: ‘Preparing for the unexpected’. The use of video technology was deemed effective in creating workshop content from the past, in order to teach for tomorrow.

Lessons learnt from dancing the data : performed research of beginning teachers' experiences

This paper discusses the power of performed research. Such power lies in assisting to research the whole human – thought, action, and emotion. The paper discusses the potential for research through the arts in the development of creativity and imagination, to facilitate social change, and to explore performance as a research process as well as an end result that presents findings. The experiences of Bagley and Cancienne (2001); (2002) guided the creation of the work, and assist to frame this paper. The dance work discussed in this paper is a recent addition to the performed research work ‘The First Time’. The dance work was crafted to bring together the comparable experiences of first year teacher participants, and similarities among the findings of research into their identity. The creation of ‘The First Time’ was employed as a tool to understand and analyse the data. The dance work was employed to highlight findings regarding beginning teachers’ transition to teaching. This paper explores the process of creating and presenting arts-based research to expand the avenues through which the results of research are made available to a relevant audience; of how this method might broaden and complement traditional ways of thinking about and doing educational research.

Efficiency of research performance of Australian universities : a reappraisal using a bootstrap truncated regression approach

The motivation of the study stems from the results reported in the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2010 report. The report showed that only 12 universities performed research at or above international standards, of which, the Group of Eight (G8) universities filled the top eight spots. While performance of universities was based on number of research outputs, total amount of research income and other quantitative indicators, the measure of efficiency or productivity was not considered. The objectives of this paper are twofold. First, to provide a review of the research performance of 37 Australian universities using the data envelopment analysis (DEA) bootstrap approach of Simar and Wilson (2007). Second, to determine sources of productivity drivers by regressing the efficiency scores against a set of environmental variables.

Interações sobre a pluviosidade em encostas de clima tropical úmido e os movimentos de massa: o caso de sub-bacias do Alto Rio São João - RJ

Cada vez são mais comuns problemas relacionados a movimentos de massa nas encostas de clima tropical no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, especialmente na Serra do Mar, provocados por acumulados pluviométricos intensos. A ocupação humana desordenada de áreas sensíveis a tais processos geomorfológicos, bem como as condicionantes geológicas, geomorfológicas, pedológicas e de uso e cobertura do solo são apontadas como fatores cruciais na explicação desses processos. O maior conhecimento da dinâmica pluviométrica bem como suas interações com tais aspectos físicos ligados ao relevo parece ser a chave dessa maior compreensão desses fenômenos. Assim foram realizadas pesquisas relacionadas aos volumes e intensidades das chuvas na região do Alto Curso do Rio São João, bem como uma análise dos movimentos de massa identificados através de imagens de satélite e in loco, como forma de fornecer subsídios à melhor gestão do espaço dessas regiões montanhosa estão vulneráveis a movimentos de massa. A correlação entre os acumulados e a intensidade pluviométrica com fenômenos climáticos de escala global, como El Niño e La Niña também foi contemplada nessa pesquisa, mostrando uma relação mais alta com relação à intensidade da chuva mensal para anos de El Niño e para anos de La Niña uma reduzida ocorrência dessas intensidades pluviométricas. Os estudos revelaram que os tipos de solos e sua cobertura e uso têm uma grande influência na deflagração de movimentos de massa. Foram observados um número reduzido de movimentos de massa em áreas naturais e uma maior proporção desses movimentos em áreas utilizadas para a atividade da pecuária na região. Grande parte dos movimentos de massa ocorreram em áreas de Cambissolos (áreas mais elevadas) e Latossolos (áreas de encostas em menores altitudes). Ambos os solos são mais espessos do que os encontrados em áreas mais declivosas, apresentando maior acúmulo de materiais a serem mobilizados durante grandes acumulados pluviométricos, gerando movimentos de massa. A análise mostrou também que áreas mais chuvosas e com maior ocorrência de acumulados pluviométricos extremos, acima de 100 mm/dia e acima de 30mm/mês concentraram um número maior de movimentos de massa, como a região mais próxima da estação de Quartéis (porção leste). Por outro lado áreas bastante elevadas, com altas declividades, porém com predomínio de Mata Atlântica e áreas com solos menos espessos, como os Neossolos Litólicos, se mostraram com um número reduzido desses processos. Enfim esse estudo mostrou a necessidade de se gerir melhor os espaços dessas áreas sensíveis sob o ponto de vista geomorfológico, até por que são áreas na periferia de regiões densamente habitadas e cujas demandas tendem a se tornar cada vez mais marcantes, o que pode gerar problemas locais, atingindo sua população e economia, com sérias conseqüências para o ambiente.

Creación de una filmoteca de prácticas para la Facultad de Ciencias de la Información de la UCM: Adecuación de espacio y estrategias de catalogación

En el presente trabajo se da el primer paso para la creación de una Filmoteca de Prácticas en la facultad de Ciencias de la Información de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. El Patrimonio Fílmico se ve gravemente expuesto al paso del tiempo y el abandono por lo que se necesita un rescate urgente. Mediante un riguroso trabajo de investigación, en el que se estudian diferentes propuestas y normativas expuestas por organismos especializados, se redacta un manual de inicio. Se han investigado, diseñado y propuesto las herramientas básicas y útiles para poner en funcionamiento la primera Filmoteca de Prácticas en el ámbito universitario español.

Code of ethics quality : an international comparison of corporate staff support and regulation in Australia, Canada and the United States

The objective of this paper is to examine the ‘Code of Ethics Quality’ (CEQ) in the largest companies of Australia, Canada and the United States. For this purpose, a proposed CEQ construct has been applied. It appears from the empirical findings that while Australia, Canada and the United States are extremely similar in their economic and social development, there may well be distinct cultural mores and issues that are forming their business ethics practices. A research implication derived from the performed research is that the construct provides a selection of observable and measurable elements in the context of CEQ. The construct of CEQ consists of nine measures divided into two dimensions (i.e. staff support and regulation). They should not be seen as a complete list. On the contrary, it is encouraged that others propose and elaborate revisions and extensions. A practical implication of this paper is a structure of what and how to examine the CEQ in a managerial setting. It may assist companies in their efforts to establish, maintain and improve their ethical culture, norms and beliefs within the organization and supporting them in their ethical business practices with different stakeholders in the marketplace and society. The dimensions and measures of the construct may be used as a frame of reference for further research. They may be useful and applicable across contexts and over time using similar samples when it comes to large companies, as small- or medium-sized ones may not have considered all areas nor have the elements in place. This is a research limitation, but it provides an opportunity for further research.

The first time

'The First Time' employs performed research to investigate the 'firsts' of twelve first year teachers in Victorian schools. Based on interview data generated over the period of a year, the performance highlights 'firsts' as epiphanic or revelatory moments of professional identity transformation. The performance is crafted to reflect the fluid and unpredictable nature of teachers' professional identity. 'The First Time' uses only the words of the teachers, and is performed by teachers - including first year teachers. It reveals the destabilising effects of contextual factors on teachers' professional identity. Status and belonging are positioned within survival, liminal, and hegemonic discourses, and expressed through artefacts as symbols of belonging. The low status ascribed to contractual work underpins beginning teachers' commitment to the profession. The premier performance (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1ED0FDEF2AA8836) was initially devised to analyse the interview data through the process of scripting, rehearsal, and performance. This version sees the addition of a concluding dance work, which reflects the results of the research. The voices of the participants from their interview recordings shape the dance work.Performed by: Melissa Learmonth, Beaux Glenn, Arna Pletes, Krystal Holzer, Ashlea Thompson, Tom Ellis, Lauren Wallis, Fiona McGrath, and Claire Hesse.

As concepções urbanísticas que impulsionaram o desenvolvimento do capitalismo e a reprodução da força de trabalho em São Paulo: sanear e excluir

This article aims to rank the main concepts in vogue in the city of São Paulo who contributed to the formulation of a shared urban oriented capitalist development and reproduction of the workforce. This way, it will discuss the main issues raised in the period, which is between the first decades of the XX Century to the end of the 1950s, trying to foresee how they worked as engineers and architects to incorporate the urbanistic proposals from Europe and the United States. And then, we will present, on the first four sections of this article, points of view that effectively impacted the paulista urban thought of the first half of the XX century: Sanitarism, pendular conception between the Mesologic Theory and the Microbian Theory; the Historicist formulation of Camillo Sitte; Howard´s garden-town and The French Experience. Our analyses were formulated having as a reference the broad systematization of bibliography and documents performed at the Arquivo Histórico Municipal (Intermediário) de Araraquara (Historical Municipal Archive from Araraquara), consultations at the the books of the library of the biblioteca da Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo da USP (USP Architecture and Urbanism College) and at the Faculdade de Ciências e Letras da UNESP, Araraquara-SP( College of Sciences and Languages from UNESP, campus Araraquara). The analisys of the performed research show that one urbanistic torrent at São Paulo State with clear influences from the conceptions that led the urbanistic debates in the first half of the XX Century. Although these conceptions compose a painting of urban transformations at São Paulo city and noticeably in some inland cities, previously to the solidification of a whole proposition for the city that was later called of Directive Plan.

Do plano de melhoramentos ao plano urbanístico: a contribuição das concepções que impactaram o pensamento urbano paulista

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Estudio Acústico del Teatro Tomás y Valiente de Fuenlabrada

El objetivo de este Proyecto Fin de Carrera es realizar el estudio de las características acústicas del Teatro Tomás y Valiente de Fuenlabrada mediante medidas y con el apoyo de los resultados obtenidos mediante la simulación del campo sonoro. El recinto está destinado principalmente a representaciones teatrales, empleándose también como sala polivalente, de forma que se analizará su comportamiento acústico e idoneidad ante la variedad de usos a los que se destina. Para ello, se realizan medidas experimentales in situ de todos los parámetros representativos de un recinto acústico y la predicción de los mismos mediante la simulación de la sala a través del software de simulación acústica EASE, de forma que las características acústicas obtenidas mediante ambos procesos sean comparadas proponiéndose mejoras en el entorno para cumplimiento de parámetros acústicos óptimos exigibles a la sala. En primer lugar se exponen los principales conceptos teóricos a tener en cuenta en el ámbito de la acústica, detallando las diferentes teorías de estudio, los principios básicos de la psicoacústica. Además, se definen los criterios utilizados en el diseño de recintos acústicos y parámetros que definan la calidad según el uso al que se destine en función del estudio de la utilización habitual de la sala y valores óptimos de los parámetros acústicos correspondientes a salas de tamaño y uso similar. A continuación, se describe la metodología aplicada para la realización de las medidas in situ obteniendo resultados de los parámetros acústicos representativos del recinto para el análisis de sus características acústicas y posterior comparación con la predicción de los mismos mediante la simulación del modelo informático. También se muestra el proceso que se ha seguido para el diseño del modelo acústico a partir de los planos del teatro y medidas realizadas en el recinto, para la simulación de parámetros y características acústicas. Finalmente se exponen las conclusiones extraídas tras el estudio realizado y la propuesta de mejoras en el entorno para cumplimiento de parámetros acústicos óptimos que se puedan exigir a esta sala, incluyendo un presupuesto que muestre la viabilidad económica del proyecto. ABSTRACT. The goal of this final project, is to perform an acoustic study and simulation of the Tomás y Valiente theatre in Fuenlabrada. These premises are mainly used for stage plays, but also as a multipurpose space, therefore its acustic behaviour and suitability for the expected uses will be analyzed. To accomplish this task, experimental measures for all the representative parameters for an acoustic hall, will be taken on site. The prediction for those measurements will be simulated through EASE software, so the acoustic characteristics obtained using both methods will be compared, and improvements will be proposed in order to achieve the best acoustic parameters, the hall can have. First at all, the theoretical concepts definition involves exposing the main concepts to consider in the acoustics field, detailing the basic principles of the psychoacoustic. On top of the criteria used in the design of acoustic enclosures and parameters defining the quality according to the use the enclosure is intended for. Research on the most common usage for the space, and optimal values, comparing it with similar rooms in size and use. Experimental measures are made of the acoustic parameters representative of the enclosure for the analysis of its acoustic characteristics and its later comparison with the prediction of the parameters through informatics model simulation. Also the process which has been followed for the design of acoustic model of the theater are taken from on site measurements, experimental representative measures and acoustic parameters, for the acoustic characteristics analysis and post comparison with the software model simulation and prediction. Acoustic design of the theater taking as a base the building blueprints, and manual measures, for the parameters and acoustic characteristics simulation. Finally, the conclusions extracted after the performed research are shown and the propose of improvements in the environment for fulfillment of acoustic optimal parameters which can be required to this room, including a quote with shows the economical viability of the project.

Contributo do sistema integrado de comunicação e manipulação no desenvolvimento e aprendizagem de crianças com paralisia cerebral em contexto educativo/escolar

Dissertação apresentada à Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa para obtenção do grau de mestre em Educação Especial – ramo de Problemas de Cognição e Multideficiência

Análisis de la asignación presupuestaria para investigación en la Universidad de Cuenca, 2012 - 2013

El Ecuador en los últimos años ha realizado importantes cambios en la normativa que regula el funcionamiento de la Educación Superior, con la finalidad de mejorar la calidad de la educación. Una de las estrategias para lograr este objetivo es a través del desarrollo y fortalecimiento de la investigación científica. Para esto, las Instituciones de Educación Superior deben destinar el 6% (Art. 36 LOES) de su presupuesto para el desarrollo de investigación, publicaciones y becas. En este contexto la Universidad de Cuenca ha realizado un gran esfuerzo para canalizar recursos financieros para el desarrollo y fortalecimiento de la investigación. Por lo tanto el presente trabajo de investigación tiene como objetivo principal analizar los recursos que la institución canalizó a investigación, tomando como fuente primaria la información presupuestaria registrada en el sistema en línea del Ministerio de Finanzas. Este estudio se enfoca principalmente en información tomada de los años 2012 y 2013; sin embargo, datos del año 2014 han sido incluidos para fortalecer este estudio. Con el propósito de organizar adecuadamente la información presentada, este estudio ha sido divido en tres partes. La primera parte aborda el tema de normativa y estudios previos realizados en este tema. La segunda parte abarca un análisis del presupuesto institucional y del presupuesto para investigación. Finalmente, la tercera parte se detalla los principales resultados que se han obtenido en la investigación durante el período de análisis.