bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
O protagonismo de jovens com doença renal crônica e a dádiva na construção da atenção à saúde
Authors: Mello Daniele Borges de , Moreira Martha Cristina Nunes
Published: March 2016

Resumo Esta pesquisa discute o adoecimento crônico na juventude no contexto das trocas sociais baseadas na teoria da dádiva. O objetivo é analisar os signi ficados de ser jovem com doença renal crônica no universo das trocas sociais de bens de cuidado. De natureza qualitativa, a pesquisa foi realizada em um serviço de saúde especializado no atendimento aos jovens com doença renal crônica na cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Participaram do estudo 11 usuários com idades entre 12 e 20 anos e quatro profissionais de saúde envolvidos no cuidado a esse grupo. Como referencial teórico-metodológico nos guiamos pela Sociologia Compreensiva de Schütz, que permite explorar as relações sociais a partir da experiência do sujeito. Os resultados apontam para a impor tância da troca simbólica entre o jovem e o serviço na constituição e vivência plena da juventude, e a relevância da perspectiva do jovem na construção do cuidado e da prática profissional dos cuidadores. A partir desse estudo, ficou evidente a importância de refletirmos sobre a ampliação do protagonismo juvenil desses jovens e, estimulados pelo serviço de saúde, tentarmos reconhecer esse grupo como potencial agente de sua própria saúde, bem como de outros sujeitos que compartilham o universo da doença crônica.
Uso de práticas integrativas e complementares por doulas em maternidades de Fortaleza (CE) e Campinas (SP)
Authors: Silva Raimunda Magalhães da , Jorge Herla Maria Furtado , Matsue Regina Yoshie , Ferreira Junior Antonio Rodrigues , Barros Nelson Filice de
Published: March 2016

Resumo Objetivou-se analisar as Práticas Integrativas e Complementares (PICs) utilizadas por doulas nos municípios de Fortaleza (CE) e Campinas (SP). É um estudo de natureza qualitativa, com 15 doulas: nove de Fortaleza e seis de Campinas. Os dados foram coletados no segundo semestre de 2010, mediante a realização de entrevistas semiestruturadas, e organizados seguindo a técnica da Análise de Con teúdo na modalidade temática. A interpretação dos resultados baseou-se na noção de que a institucio nalização dos saberes se dá pela conformação de núcleos e de campos. O núcleo demarca a identidade de uma área de saber e de práticas profissionais; e o campo, um espaço de limites imprecisos entre as disciplinas, mas que pode ser submetido a conflitos. Observou-se que o suporte das doulas permeia uma variedade de práticas emolduradas na Medicina Tradicional (MT) e das PICs. Essas práticas contri buíram para a diminuição do tempo de trabalho de parto, melhor controle da dor, ajuda na tomada de decisões e empoderamento da mulher. Compreende -se que o espaço de atuação da doula e o uso de PICs convergem para a singularidade, respeito e autonomia da mulher e propõem um novo modelo de saberes e práticas centrado na importância do processo natural do parto.
Nuevas definiciones de evidencia en la Medicina contemporánea: aportes desde la Antropología
Authors: Martos Juan Antonio Flores , Juárez Lorenzo Mariano
Published: March 2016

Resumen Este artículo explora la importancia productiva de las Humanidades y de las Ciencias Sociales - en par ticular de la Antropología - a través de la revisión del "impacto" producido en un campo eminentemente empírico: la Medicina. El impacto de las Humani dades en general y la Antropología en particular tiene aquí una doble vertiente: 1) como base crítica epistemológica a una visión positivista "fundamen talista" - la enfermedad es algo meramente bioló gico - y 2) la incorporación de un nuevo repositorio humanístico en las prácticas contemporáneas. La creciente importancia de las Humanidades en la moderna medicina con la irrupción de la Medicina Basada en Narrativas, movimiento heredero de lo que se ha conocido como "Narrative Turn" en el campo de la Medicina - aquí ofrecemos un estudio de caso alrededor del Trastorno Límite de Persona lidad - cuestiona las aseveraciones que insisten en su falta de productividad y eficacia. Proponemos aquí un movimiento de apertura hacia definiciones de evidencia más incluyentes - en la epistemología y la academia, pero también en la práctica clínica.
Increase in cases of malaria in Mozambique, 2014: epidemic or new endemic pattern?
Authors: Arroz Jorge Alexandre Harrison
Published: March 2016

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the increase in cases of malaria in Mozambique. METHODS Cross-sectional study conducted in 2014, in Mozambique with national weekly epidemiological bulletin data. I analyzed the number of recorded cases in the 2009-2013 period, which led to the creation of an endemic channel using the quartile and C-Sum methods. Monthly incidence rates were calculated for the first half of 2014, making it possible to determine the pattern of endemicity. Months in which the incidence rates exceeded the third quartile or line C-sum were declared as epidemic months. RESULTS The provinces of Nampula, Zambezia, Sofala, and Inhambane accounted for 52.7% of all cases in the first half of 2014. Also during this period, the provinces of Nampula, Sofala and Tete were responsible for 54.9% of the deaths from malaria. The incidence rates of malaria in children, and in all ages, have showed patterns in the epidemic zone. For all ages, the incidence rate has peaked in April (2,573 cases/100,000 inhabitants). CONCLUSIONS The results suggest the occurrence of an epidemic pattern of malaria in the first half of 2014 in Mozambique. It is strategic to have a more accurate surveillance at all levels (central, provincial and district) to target prevention and control interventions in a timely manner.
The Manchester Respiratory Activities of Daily Living questionnaire for use in COPD patients: translation into Portuguese and cross-cultural adaptation for use in Brazil
Authors: Junkes-Cunha Maíra , Mayer Anamaria Fleig , Reis Cardine , Yohannes Abebaw M. , Maurici Rosemeri
Published: March 2016

Objective : To translate The Manchester Respiratory Activities of Daily Living (MRADL) questionnaire into Portuguese and to create a version of the MRADL that is cross-culturally adapted for use in Brazil. Methods : The English-language version of the MRADL was translated into Portuguese by two health care researchers who were fluent in English. A consensus version was obtained by other two researchers and a pulmonologist. That version was back-translated into English by another translator who was a native speaker of English and fluent in Portuguese. The cognitive debriefing process consisted in having 10 COPD patients complete the translated questionnaire in order to test its understandability, clarity, and acceptability in the target population. On the basis of the results, the final Portuguese-language version of the MRADL was produced and approved by the committee and one of the authors of the original questionnaire. Results : The author of the MRADL questioned only a few items in the translated version, and some changes were made to the mobility and personal hygiene domains. Cultural differences regarding the domestic activities domain were found, in particular regarding the item "Do you have the ability to do a full clothes wash and hang them out to dry?", due to socioeconomic and climatic issues. The item "Do you take care of your garden?" was questioned by the participants who lived in apartments, being modified to "Do you take care of your garden or plants in your apartment?" Conclusions : The final Portuguese-language version of the MRADL adapted for use in Brazil was found to be easy to understand and easily applied.
Restrictive pattern on spirometry: association with cardiovascular risk and level of physical activity in asymptomatic adults
Authors: Sperandio Evandro Fornias , Arantes Rodolfo Leite , Matheus Agatha Caveda , Silva Rodrigo Pereira da , Lauria Vinícius Tonon , Romiti Marcello , Gagliardi Antônio Ricardo de Toledo , Dourado Victor Zuniga
Published: March 2016

Objective : To determine whether a restrictive pattern on spirometry is associated with the level of physical activity in daily life (PADL), as well as with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, in asymptomatic adults. Methods : A total of 374 participants (mean age, 41 ± 14 years) underwent spirometry, which included the determination of FVC and FEV1. A restrictive pattern on spirometry was defined as an FEV1/FVC ratio > 0.7 and an FVC < 80% of the predicted value. After conducting demographic, anthropometric, and CVD risk assessments, we evaluated body composition, muscle function, and postural balance, as well as performing cardiopulmonary exercise testing and administering the six-minute walk test. The PADL was quantified with a triaxial accelerometer. Results : A restrictive pattern on spirometry was found in 10% of the subjects. After multivariate logistic regression, adjusted for confounders (PADL and cardiorespiratory fitness), the following variables retained significance (OR; 95% CI) as predictors of a restrictive pattern: systemic arterial hypertension (17.5; 1.65-184.8), smoking (11.6; 1.56-87.5), physical inactivity (8.1; 1.43-46.4), larger center-of-pressure area while standing on a force platform (1.34; 1.05-1.71); and dyslipidemia (1.89; 1.12-1.98). Conclusions : A restrictive pattern on spirometry appears to be common in asymptomatic adults. We found that CVD risk factors, especially systemic arterial hypertension, smoking, and physical inactivity, were directly associated with a restrictive pattern, even when the analysis was adjusted for PADL and cardiorespiratory fitness. Longitudinal studies are needed in order to improve understanding of the etiology of a restrictive pattern as well as to aid in the design of preventive strategies.
The Program for the Prevention of Childhood Asthma: a specialized care program for children with wheezing or asthma in Brazil
Authors: Urrutia-Pereira Marilyn , Avila Jennifer , Solé Dirceu
Published: March 2016

Objective : To present the Programa Infantil de Prevenção de Asma (PIPA, Program for the Prevention of Childhood Asthma) and the characteristics of the patients followed in this program. Methods : Implemented in the city of Uruguaiana, Brazil, PIPA has as its target population children and adolescents (< 18 years of age) with asthma or suspected asthma. Patients either enroll in PIPA spontaneously or are referred by pediatricians or primary care physicians. In this retrospective study, we use a standardized protocol to assess PIPA patients. Results : By the end of the study period, 646 patients were being followed. Of those, 298 (46.1%) were ≤ 3 years of age. In this group of patients, recurrent wheezing was identified in 60.7%, and the first episode of wheezing occurred in the first six months of life in 86.0%. Severe wheezing was identified in 29.5% and 45.4% in the children ≤ 3 and > 3 years of age, respectively. Physician-diagnosed asthma was reported in 26.5% and 82.2%, respectively. In the sample as a whole, the prevalence of passive smoking was high (> 36%), occurring during pregnancy in > 15%; > 40% of the patients had been born by cesarean section; and 30% had a mother who had had < 8 years of schooling. Conclusions : A prevention program for children with asthma is an effective strategy for controlling the disease. Knowledge of local epidemiological and environmental characteristics is essential to reducing the prevalence of the severe forms of asthma, to improving the use of health resources, and to preventing pulmonary changes that could lead to COPD in adulthood.
Efficacy of pile-type improvement against lateral flow of liquefied ground
Authors: Takahashi H. , Takahashi N. , Morikawa Y. , Towhata I. , Takano D.
Published: March 2016

Liquefied ground loses its stiffness and strength, and it flows laterally in sloping areas and backfill areas behind collapsed quay walls. A method of installing piles such as cement-treated ones into the ground to prevent the lateral flow has been proposed and studied. The authors are investigating the most effective arrangement of piles to optimise cost-effectiveness. It is proposed to irregularly displace the piles to prevent lateral flow in various directions. In the present study, centrifuge model tests were conducted to verify the efficacy of piles against the lateral flow of liquefied ground and the effect of the pile arrangement in detail. This study first demonstrated the similarity law for the lateral flow of liquefied ground in a centrifuge, where both the Froude and Reynolds numbers can be satisfied. Numerical analyses assuming the flow of liquefied ground to be fluid-like were conducted to consider the improvement mechanism and the effect of the pile arrangement. The results of the model tests and numerical analyses indicated that the improvement by piles dramatically reduced the lateral displacement and that the average total flow velocity was small in the irregular arrangement case.
Specific Features of Children Involvement in Supplementary Education Depending on Cultural, Educational and Financial Status of Families and Place of Living
Authors: Kosaretsky Sergey , Kupriyanov Boris , Filippova Darya
Published: March 2016

This paper presents research results on children involvement in supplementary education. This research was conducted by NRU HSE in partnership with Levada Center as part of the 2013 Education Markets and Organizations Monitoring. The survey covered over 2,000 parents of school students involved in supplementary education provided by various institutions. Correlations between some parameters of student involvement in supplementary education (the rate and continuity/discontinuity of services’ consumption; the choice of supplementary education programs’ and institutions’ types; the place of supplementary education in the structure of free time and holidays) and family characteristics (place of living, financial status, cultural and educational background) are analyzed. Some solutions are suggested on how to overcome difficulties produced by differences in policies and the real situation in the field of supplementary education. For instance, authors claim that national policies oriented at children from vulnerable socioeconomic backgrounds and those living in rural areas should be a combination of two instruments: informational (raising parental awareness of and motivation for their children supplementary education), and socially supportive to disadvantaged families (introducing certificates for supplementary education services; setting quotas for public-funded places in high-quality supplementary education programs; targeted financing of supplementar y education programs in rural schools and schools for difficult students).
Age-Oriented High School Model: Implementation Outcomes
Authors: Luchenkov ﻿Andrey
Published: March 2016

In the age-oriented model, the high school aims to provide conditions for students to identify themselves as capable of goal setting and achievement and to get prepared for self-determination in learning and life. The model was implemented in Univers Gymnasium of Krasnoyarsk. The experimental and control groups of students were surveyed twice — at the end of Grade 9 and at the  end of Grade 11—using a battery of diagnostic methods to evaluate how the model prepared high school students for self-determination. The experimental group included high school students from Univers, and the control one covered students of two neighboring schools. The study revealed significant differences between the groups in every component of preparedness for self-determination: motivation and needs, cognition, and application. Thus, development of self-determination, world outlooks and moral conscience among students is possible and shows better performance in institutions based on the age-oriented model.
Pedagogical Efficiency of Teacher-led Whole-class Scaffolding as a Pre-writing Task
Authors: Hosseinpour Nafiseh , Koosha Mansour
Published: March 2016

Task-based language teaching (TBLT) can provide learners with more authentic communicative activities, particularly in foreign language context, where learners may experience few such opportunities. From the perspective of sociocultural theory (SCT), scaffolding is a process of supportive interaction that occurs when learners are communicating with each other. There are situations in which the mediation of the teacher as an expert is necessary in the scaffolding process to advance the learners’ zone of proximal development. The present study sought to extend the scope of TBLT through SCT. More specifically, it was an attempt to investigate the effects of teacher-led whole-class scaffolding as pre-task on the writing proficiency of EFL learners. To this end, fifty Iranian female learners of English at intermediate level of general English proficiency took part in the study which was based on post-test only equivalent groups design. The participants were asked to evaluate some ELT textbooks based on a checklist and write a report respectively. The control group did not receive any pre-task activities; however, the experimental group participated in scaffolding as a pre-task. The results revealed that the trial of pre-task improved the writing performance in such areas as content, organization, grammar, and vocabulary.
Attributions for Success and Failure: Gender and Language Proficiency Differences among Iranian EFL Learners
Authors: Mohammadi Afsane , Sharififar Masoud
Published: March 2016

The study examined the attributions of Iranian English language learners for their successes and failure s in learning English as foreign language and to determine the relationship between learners' gender and attributions. Moreover, the relationship between their proficiency level and attributions was investigated. To this end, the Attribution Theory for Foreign Language Learners Questionnaire (ATFLL) was administered to 200 English language students studying in different private language institutes of Kerman and Mashhad, Iran. A theoretical framework adopted from Weiner (1986) was applied to categorize students' responses based on attributions (ability, effort, task difficulty and luck).  To analyze the data, SPSS 22.0 was employed. The results of the study indicated that learners attributed their success and failure to both internal and external factors but giving more priority to external factors. Furthermore, it was revealed that there were significant relationships between learner's gender, proficiency level and attributions.
The Effect of Test Taking Strategies on EFL Learners’ Listening Proficiency Gains
Authors: Ostovar-Namaghi Seyyed Ali
Published: March 2016

This study aimed to determine the effect of test-taking strategies on intermediate EFL learners’ listening proficiency gains as measured by the IELTS. To this end, sixty participants were randomly selected and assigned to the experimental and control groups and received strategy-based instruction and comprehension-based instruction respectively. Prior to experimental treatment, the subjects were pre-tested to account for any preexisting differences. The experimental group received specific test-taking strategies and general test-taking strategies and the control group received comprehension-based training. After experimental intervention, the listening module of the IELTS was administered to measure the differential effect of training on the two groups. Finally, the independent samples t-test was run to determine whether the effect of training was significant or not. Analysis of revealed that the participants who received strategy training significantly outperformed those who did not. The findings have clear implications for practitioners and test takers.
Iranian Instructors’ Practices and Criteria for Teaching English Translation
Authors: Heidari Elham , Mowlaie Bahram
Published: March 2016

Concerning the significant role of translation as a significant field which contributes to intercultural communication, assigning valid criteria for teaching translation is necessary to make sure that the best practices are employed by instructors’ to teach translation skills. This, in return, would help translation students be equipped with better translation skills. However, little research has been conducted to see what training practices translation instructors employ in their translation training classrooms. More significantly, it has been little research to determine the criteria that are behind the practices instructors employ in their translation training classroom. The purpose of the current research was to determine what practices instructors follow in their English translation classrooms and what criteria are behind these practices. To serve this purpose, the classrooms of ten English translation instructors were observed in an Iranian academic context using an observation checklist. Subsequently, the instructors were asked to write about the criteria behind their teaching practices in an open-ended questionnaire. The results of the study showed that the instructors’ practices were consistent with some of the principles made in the literature an inconstant with others. The instructors referred to the criteria behind the translation teaching practices they employed in their classrooms. Implications that these findings have for the field of translation are presented and some suggestions for further research in this area are given.
Proposing a Conceptual Model for Teacher Expertise in ELT
Authors: Yazdanmehr Elham , Akbari Ramin , Kiany Gholamreza , Samar Reza Ghaffar
Published: March 2016

Interest in expertise studies has been shown from the beginning of 21st century so far in quite many fields including art, music, chess, medical sciences, etc. Just recently, applied linguistics has joint this new wave of research and this was an inspiration for conducting the present research. Since the early twenty-first century, expertise studies have been undertaken in a large number of domains. Applied linguistics is relatively a newcomer to the list which makes any study aiming to cast light on some aspect of expertise in this domain worth considering. In the present study, a model is proposed for the construct of teaching expertise in ELT comprised of 8 interrelated factors. Based on a perusal of previous research on expertise in education and the thought patterns and behavior of exemplary teachers of English language these factors were extracted. The direct or indirect effect of each factor on the latent variable, teaching expertise, is indicated in the model. For further content validation, 20 specialists of the field were interviewed.  These specialists included university professors of applied linguistics, teacher educators, teacher trainers at the private sector, mentor teachers and experienced teachers. The 8 factors which were extracted from prior research and interviewees’ remarks include: teacher’s language proficiency, pedagogical content knowledge, social recognition, cognitive skills, experience, professional development, contextual knowledge, and learner-centered teaching. These are perceived to be the key constituents of teaching expertise in ELT. This model is aimed to be later used as a basis for developing an instrument for operationalizing the construct of teacher expertise in ELT.
Creating A Model For Graduate Student Inclusion And Success
Authors: Duranczyk Irene M. , Franko Jennifer , Osifuye Shade , Barton Amy , Higbee Jeanne L.
Published: March 2016

Mentoring and advising are critical aspects of the graduate student experience, and can have a significant impact on the professional lives of future postsecondary faculty and staff and a rippling effect throughout higher education and the global economy. This paper describes the process a new department undertook to create a graduate program that puts the inclusion and success of students first.
Islamic Finance: A Review Of The Literature
Authors: Moisseron Jean-Yves , Moschetto Bruno-Laurent , Teulon Frederic
Published: March 2016

In recent years, a number of Islamic banks have been created to cater to the growing demand, driven by globalization and the vast wealth of some Muslim states in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and Islamic finance has moved from a niche position to become a mainstream component of the global banking system. Islamic banking refers to a financial system which is consistent with principles of Islamic law (or sharia) and guided by Islamic ethics. A large amount of research has been undertaken into this subject. This paper presents islamic finances role in the new world order.
Estimating Venezuelas Latent Inflation
Authors: Bencomo Juan Carlos , Montesinos Hugo J. , Montesinos Hugo M. , Rondo Jose Roberto
Published: March 2016

Percent variation of the consumer price index (CPI) is the inflation indicator most widely used. This indicator, however, has some drawbacks. In addition to measurement errors of the CPI, there is a problem of incongruence between the definition of inflation as a sustained and generalized increase of prices and the traditional measure associated with the CPI. We use data from 1991 to 2005 to estimate a complementary indicator for Venezuela, the highest inflation country in Latin America. Latent inflation is defined as that component of measured inflation that has no impact on real output in the long-run. This notion, consequently, is consistent with a vertical long-run Phillips curve and therefore it is grounded on economic theory. Latent inflation is constructed placing dynamic restrictions on a structural vector auto regression system. We find that latent inflation reflects more closely the generalized and sustained price increases most likely to be impacted by monetary policy. Our results are consistent with the identifying restrictions and with the theoretical definition of inflation.
An Action Research Projects Impact On Teachers Leadership Attitudes And Perceptions
Authors: Myers Nancy , Dillard Benita R.
Published: March 2016

California Lutheran University is a regional site for the California Reading and Literature Project (CRLP). In 2010, CRLP began a two-year longitudinal study to examine the effects of participating in an institute called Reframing Teacher Leadership: Action Research Study Group had on PreK-12 teachers attitudes and perceptions. The foundation underpinning this study is the New Framework for Teacher Leadership. This study examines the impact that participating in the Action Research Group had on teachers attitudes and perceptions. Mixed-methods were used to analyze participants feedback through surveys and fieldnotes. Results confirmed the claim made by educational researchers that action research empowered teachers to have a greater stake in curriculum and instructional decisions and provided them with a framework to improve their pedagogical practices.
Integrating Environmental Issues Into The Business Curriculum
Authors: Stanwick Sarah D.
Published: March 2016

Over the past several years, the reporting environment has changed for companies reporting environmental information.  This change comes primarily from stakeholder interest in protecting the environment.  This paper addresses the topic of integrating environmental issues into accounting and business courses.  Background information on environmental issues is provided.  In addition, suggested classroom assignments and resources that can be used to enhance the learning environment for business students are provided.
Entrepreneurship: One Key To Integrated Business Education
Authors: O'Conner Matthew L. , Jasinski Dale W. , Nehrt Chad , Simione Kathleen
Published: March 2016

This paper presents a case study of the key issues in implementing an innovative approach to teaching the business core curriculum.  The program utilizes entrepreneurship as a key integrating theme and is designed to include two major active learning components: the development of a business plan and the implementation of a student business.  The course integrates cross-functional topic areas including accounting, finance, international business, management, and marketing.  The paper describes the program in detail and identifies the key challenges and opportunities that remain.  From the student and faculty feedback it appears obvious that while certain improvements need to be made and institutional resources increased, the course offers a unique educational experience.
Selected E-Course Controls: Accounting Department Heads Views
Authors: Saunders Gary , Price Jean
Published: March 2016

Use of the Internet continues to increase, and new technology continues to provide more and better communication options.  As more and more students choose to enroll in Internet courses (e-courses), technological advances offer various ways to control academic dishonesty.  A questionnaire was developed and distributed to chairpersons of accounting departments to obtain their views about the use of several technological enhancements that could serve as controls in e-courses.  Such controls would require that some of these newer physical enhancements be on students’ computers when they register for an e-course.  Respondents strongly favored requiring students to provide a digital photo ID and audio capabilities when registering for an e-course.  Other potential controls were not supported.  Those surveyed also tended to believe that students should use a web cam when completing examinations on-line and that faculty should compare the photo ID with the web cam image.  In other settings, they felt that such a comparison was unnecessary.  Overall, the accounting department heads surveyed endorsed requiring the student who enrolls in an e-course to obtain some existing technology, and they expect the student to be prepared to spend more than $100 to obtain the technology.
Recruitment Of Hispanic Students Into MIS Curricula
Authors: McHaney Roger , Martin Dawne
Published: March 2016

This paper provides several suggestions Hispanic student recruitment and retention in MIS or other business curricula. Cultural considerations like allocentrism and familialism are discussed along with the situation at K-State.
Student Evaluations Of Faculty: Concerns And Possible Solutions
Authors: Kozub Robert M.
Published: March 2016

Student evaluations of university instruction have long been used to evaluate the teaching performance of instructors of all ranks.  In spite of the widespread use of the data acquired from student evaluations for the purpose of determining faculty teaching effectiveness, a review of the literature in the area indicates that questions concerning the validity and usefulness of such evaluations remain unanswered.  With the pervasiveness use of student evaluations, it is doubtful that substantial changes in the system are going to be implemented across the country soon. This research reviews the major problems that have been identified in student evaluations of faculty, and suggests some possible methods to increase the validity of teaching evaluations without major changes to the current systems of evaluation of faculty. Any changes to teaching evaluations, which would increase the usefulness of student evaluations of faculty, would benefit both college students and faculty.  Administrators of colleges and universities for some time have stressed the importance of a marketing orientation (Bush, Ferrell & Thomas, Jr., 1998; Moore 2004). Students are one of the consumer groups interested in the product of a college education, and students’ opinions are considered a vital source of information concerning the quality of instruction at colleges and universities.
Fitting Technology To The Mathematics Pedagogy: Its Effect On Students Academic Achievement
Authors: Gano Leila R.
Published: March 2016

Taking advantage of students passion in using technology in the form of digital media sets the trend of this study. If this passion can be harnessed, digital media may have an important and powerful role to play in education. A methodology of teaching using digital media in the form of VCD is experimented and tested for possible effect on students academic achievement. With Gagnes nine-instructional events as guide in the pedagogical process, the researcher implemented Self-study video (SSV) in teaching College Algebra to twenty-one (21) tertiary students of University of the East. Two groups of students are used as subject, one taught using the traditional method and the other taught by the Self-study video method. It is the purpose of this study to compare the academic achievement of the two groups of students and determine their perception as regards their learning experience in the SSV in terms of Level of Discussion, Level of Demonstration, Viewing Experiences and Level of Effectiveness.
The Effects Of Metacognitive Strategy Instruction On EFL Thai Students Reading Comprehension Ability
Authors: Wichadee Saovapa
Published: March 2016

This study examined the effectiveness of explicit instruction of metacognitive strategies over a 14-week semester with a group of 40 EFL learners at a private university in Thailand. A metacognitive questionnaire and a reading test were administered at the beginning and at the end of the course to find the changes in both the questionnaire responses and test scores. The data obtained were analyzed by using mean, standard deviation, and paired sample t-tests. Qualitative data from a semi-structured interview were also analyzed to explore students views on the strategy-based instruction. It was found that after the instruction, the reading score and metacognitive strategy use of the three groups namely: high, moderate, low were significantly higher than those before the instruction at the .05 level. In addition, different types of learners exhibited different responses to the strategy instruction. This studys findings contribute to a better understanding of strategy instruction and support the belief that strategy training should be conducted to enhance reading performance of the learners.
Communicating In A Multicultural Classroom: A Study Of Students Nonverbal Behavior And Attitudes Toward Faculty Attire
Authors: Okoro Ephraim , Washington Melvin
Published: March 2016

Economic and market globalization in the United States has engendered a multicultural learning environment that challenges both faculty and students. Diversity in the classroom is further complicated by nonverbal communication, which impacts on students attitudes toward faculty members. Because todays classrooms are changing and undergoing rapid shifts in composition, culture, and orientation, the nature of learning is also changing to be more participative, interactive, and team-oriented. To ensure that effective learning is taking place in global/multicultural classroom settings, an improved faculty-student nonverbal relationship is critically important. This study, therefore, emphasizes the importance of appropriate dress/attire in a diverse classroom setting.
Engaged: Making Large Classes Feel Small Through Blended Learning Instructional Strategies That Promote Increased Student Performance
Authors: Francis Raymond W.
Published: March 2016

It is not enough to be great at sharing information in a large classroom setting. To be an effective teacher you must be able to meaningfully engage your students with their peers and with the content. And you must do this regardless of class size or content. The issues of teaching effectively in large classroom settings have presented ongoing problems with enormous implications for both student learning and faculty performance. Issues about student engagement with the content, peers, and faculty persistently are discussed with little change in practice. However, the effective infusion of technology targeted through strategies for large-class instruction and management have great potential for increasing student performance. In this work Blended Learning Instructional Strategies (BLIS) are highlighted to effectively address common issues related to teaching and student engagement in large classroom settings.
Are They Listening Better? Supporting EFL College Students DVD Video Comprehension With Advance Organizers In A Multimedia English Course
Authors: Li Chen-Hong
Published: March 2016

As technology continues to evolve, authentic multimedia-based teaching materials are widely used in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. However, they may lie beyond most language learners proficiency level. The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of advance organizers in conjunction with the cognitive theory of multimedia learning in EFL students comprehension of English-language DVD soundtrack material. Two types of advance organizers were developed: 1) a 5-minute film preview with captions followed by brainstorming and 2) 20 episodic photos important to the main idea of the film, each accompanied by a caption in the form of a line from the film, and a control condition was used for a comparative purpose. A total of 128 intermediate university-level EFL students were placed in a 3-week teaching experiment based on a Latin Square research design and were also asked to complete a post-test questionnaire. The findings showed the participants in the condition of the 5-minute film preview followed by brainstorming performed at a significantly higher level than in the condition of 20 episodic photos, which, in turn, outperformed the control condition on the multiple-choice listening test. It was assumed that the first type of advance organizer was more meaningful and involved a higher level of cognitive processing, and thus it should have had more impact on the comprehension and retention of the aural input. Limitations of the study and suggestions for further research on the facilitative effect of advance organizers on target-language DVD video comprehension are discussed.
Information And Communication Technology As A Pedagogical Tool In Teacher Preparation And Higher Education
Authors: Yang Chien-Hui , Tzuo Pei-Wen , Higgins Heidi , Tan Clarence Puay Yon
Published: March 2016

Under the current trend of globalization and economic dynamics, the accountability of our educational systems is being seriously tested. In response to the demands of the future, the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Singapore has wisely proposed several initiatives to promote the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education, and to increase the competitiveness of the workforce by emphasizing inquiry-based learning, higher order thinking, and problem solving (i.e., Thinking Schools Learning Nation, Students Effective Engagement and Development). This study asserts that these two goals, rather than being mutually exclusive, are highly related. Research has shown that integrating technology in teaching and learning can have positive influences on higher order thinking, students motivation, inquiry-based learning, attitudes, achievement, and peer interactions in the classrooms (Bennett, 2001; Schofield, 1995).
Editorial
Authors: Santos Gildenir Carolino , Ferreira Danielle Thiago
Published: March 2016

v.12 (1) 2014
Grounds for the implementation of expert systems to aid the decision-making process in environmental law
Authors: Vasconcelos Vitor V. , Martins Junior Paulo Pereira Pereira
Published: March 2016

Este artigo visa apresentar bases conceituais e teóricas para o desenvolvimento de sistemas de inteligência artificial voltados para a gestão ambiental, assim como alguns desenvolvimentos já realizados neste sentido. Será enfocado o contexto de desenvolvimento de um programa especialista que se propõe a auxiliar o usuário em sua conduta para com o meio ambiente rural, fornecendo educação ambiental e jurídica, desenvolvido ao longo do projeto CRHA (2003-2006). Este trabalho é útil para demonstrar a viabilidade de aplicações computacionais envolvendo as Geociências Agrárias e Ambientais e Ciências Jurídicas, demonstrando também as potencialidades da análise lógica aplicada aos conhecimentos técnicos e científicos.
A parceria entre Ciência da Informação e responsabilidade social universitária para fins de inclusão social
Authors: Felipe André Anderson Cavalcante , Gomes Jesiel Ferreira
Published: March 2016

O artigo apresenta o conceito, surgimento e aplicabilidade da responsabilidade social universitária (RSU), trazendo exemplos de sua utilização vinculada à extensão universitária, que se demonstra ser uma parceria essencial para oportunizar a inclusão social. Como objetivo discute a atuação da Ciência da Informação (CI) juntamente com a RSU, e analisa um projeto de extensão que relaciona ambas, intitulado “Biblioterapia, informação e terceira idade: a função terapêutica da leitura em idosos asilados na cidade de Cuité – PB como ferramenta de inclusão social da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG)”. Os resultados mostram que a parceria entre CI e RSU promove impactos positivos junto ao público asilado na cidade de Cuité, visto que, a ação de extensão analisada comprovou que a leitura é um importante instrumento de afeto e de sensibilização, que atingiu todos os participantes, contribuindo para a inserção destes no meio social de Campina Grande.
Editorial
Authors: Ferreira Danielle Thiago , Santos Gildenir Carolino
Published: March 2016

v.12 - n.2 - maio/ago. 2014
E os pesquisadores brasileiros que praticam grounded theory: o que fazem?
Authors: Troccoli Irene Raguenet
Published: March 2016

Investigar sobre o uso da Grounded Theory (GT) no campo da Administração de Empresas é desafiador. Isso porque, se ali se encontram alguns estudos que discutem este meio de pesquisa, muito poucos de fato dele lançam mão no tratamento dos dados e das evidências. O propósito deste estudo, de cunho bibliométrico, foi, tomando emprestada a ideia de trabalho anterior realizado junto a periódicos estrangeiros de estudos de Administração, desta feita junto a amostra de periódicos brasileiros investigar as formas de utilização deste meio, comparando-as com as concepções originais de seus autores. A conclusão reproduz aquela da matriz inspiradora: a GT não é utilizada de forma única, embora seus princípios básicos sejam respeitados pelos autores.
As possibilidades de aproximação e diálogo entre Arquivologia, Biblioteconomia e Museologia via modelo formativo: o caso da ECI/UFMG
Authors: Ramos José Alimateia de Aquino , Araújo Carlos Alberto Ávila
Published: March 2016

Apresenta resultados de uma pesquisa que buscou identificar as percepções dos docentes da Escola de Ciência da Informação da UFMG sobre as possibilidades de aproximação e diálogo via modelo formativo entre os cursos de Arquivologia, Biblioteconomia e Museologia tendo a Ciência da Informação como campo integrador. Os resultados destacam as relações estabelecidas entre a Ciência da Informação e estas áreas, bem como a visão dos docentes sobre a ideia de Ciência da Informação como base para a formação nestas áreas. Apresenta a visão dos docentes sobre os pontos convergentes entre as áreas, bem como os pontos que dificultam a integração destas áreas do ponto de vista do modelo formativo.
A terminologia e a tradução na construção de vocabulário controlado multilíngue
Authors: Biscalchin Ricardo
Published: March 2016

O texto aborda o papel da Terminologia e da Tradução na construção de vocabulário controlado multilíngue em unidades de informação, demonstrando de maneira sucinta a intersecção existente entre elas e a Ciência da Informação. Apresenta e discute a importância dos princípios advindos da garantia cultural na recolha e na tradução terminológica, apontando a importância da aplicação conjunta dos conceitos e princípios da Ciência da Informação, da Terminologia, da Tradução e da garantia cultural, com o objetivo de auxiliar na construção de vocabulário controlado multilíngue representativo da realidade cultural e conceitual presente em cada língua. Acreditamos que a unidade de informação que utilizar o vocabulário controlado multilíngue que seguir este conjunto de princípios e conceitos, irá ampliar a disseminação da informação, a sua visibilidade e da instituição.
Encantar
Authors: Brito Susyleide Gomes de , Vidal Maria Marinês Gomes , Tavares Karyna da Rocha , Vieira Shirly Pimentel
Published: March 2016

Relata a experiência do projeto Encantar – Encontro de Bibliotecas, Leitura e Contação de Histórias, da Divisão de Apoio ao Usuário da Biblioteca Central da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, que objetiva ofertar um momento para discussão sobre a formação de leitores e de mediadores de leitura e propiciar vivências de incentivo ao gosto e hábito de ler. Em duas edições realizadas, constituiu-se uma atividade extensionista que envolveu múltiplos parceiros. Compreendendo um debate técnico, oficinas e vivências estruturadas a partir da definição dos temas, busca de parceiros, planejamento e gestão do evento, marketing e avaliação das atividades realizadas. Fundamenta-se na necessidade e importância da ação das universidades e suas bibliotecas no fomento da leitura como um ato prazeroso e essencial daqueles que vivem na sociedade da informação e do conhecimento. Obteve-se grande receptividade e a avaliação revelou ter superado as expectativas dos participantes e o acerto das estratégias adotadas nas duas edições.
Políticas públicas de informação no contexto da inclusão e gestão da informação: uma análise sobre as políticas públicas da Secretaria Municipal de Educação de Juazeiro do Norte - CE
Authors: Pereira Naira Michelle Alves , Silva Jonathas Luiz Carvalho
Published: March 2016

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo, investigar percepções referentes as políticas públicas de informação no contexto das políticas públicas de educação da Secretaria Municipal de Educação de Juazeiro do Norte/CE. A metodologia do presente artigo foi estabelecida quanto aos fins como sendo de cunho exploratório e descritivo, pois se busca estabelecer uma possível interpolação das políticas públicas de informação no âmbito das políticas públicas de educação existentes na Secretaria Municipal de Educação de Juazeiro do Norte/CE. Quanto aos meios, a pesquisa classifica-se como sendo bibliográfica e documental, uma vez que foi realizada revisão da literatura para construção do referencial teórico e, utilizados documentos disponibilizados nos portais de comunicação do governo federal, estadual e municipal, para descrever e analisar as políticas públicas em estudo. No que se refere a natureza dos dados, sua análise foi realizada por meio de uma abordagem qualitativa a partir da aplicação de entrevistas junto aos coordenadores responsável pelo gerenciamento das políticas públicas em estudo. Considera-se que, o município de Juazeiro do Norte/CE precisa de investimento por parte do governo em infraestrutura informacional e tecnológica no campo educacional, que garantam o melhor desempenho dos significados informacionais percepcionados no âmbito dessas políticas educacionais.AbstractThe present study aims to investigate perceptions related public policy information in the context of public education policies of the Municipal Education Juazeiro / CE. The methodology of this paper was established as being about the purposes of exploratory and descriptive, as it seeks to establish a possible interpolation public policy information within the public education policies in the existing Municipal Education Juazeiro / CE. As for media, research is classified as literature and documents, since we reviewed the literature for the construction of theoretical and documents used in portals of communication available federal, state and local, to describe and analyze public policy under study. Regarding the nature of the data, their analysis was performed using a qualitative approach from the application of interviews with the coordinators responsible for managing public policy under study. It is considered that the municipality Juazeiro/CE needs investment by government in infrastructure and informational technology in education, to ensure the best performance of informational perceived meanings within these educational policies.KeywordsPublic Information Policies. Public Policy Education. Inclusion. Information Management. Technologies of information and communication. Juazeiro – CE.