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DESCARTES’ COMPREHENSION OF HUMAN NATURE IN «DISCOURSE ON THE METHOD»
Authors: Malivskyi A. M.
Published: December 2016

The purpose of the article is to analyze the text "Discourse on the Method" as one of the first experiences of understanding human’s nature in modern age philosophy. The condition of realization the designated purpose is to solve the following problems: 1) To Define the diversity of Descartes position on the issue of essentiality to the true knowledge of human nature; 2) To find out the manner influence of methodology of understanding the mathematical truth to the way of interpretation of human nature; 3) To clarify the question of Descartes awareness of boundaries rationalist methodology in understanding of human nature. Methodology. As the methodological base is proposed to use the heuristic potential of phenomenology and existentialism, as well as those publications of foreign Descartes’ researchers of recent times, which introduce the new way for understanding of Descartes’ philosophical heritage. Scientific novelty. For the first time ever in the scientific literature Descartes text "Discourse on Method" becomes the object of special attention as a form of deployment the substantial request for the development of the anthropological project. The affinity and heredity of philosophical doctrines of Aristotle and Descartes on the problem of human nature are accented that is the recognition of the key importance of the need for truth in human nature. It is argued that beyond Descartes’ vision there was no limitation of rationalistic methodology during the comprehension of human nature. Conclusions. The implemented analysis confirms the validity of the thesis about text of the "Discourse on Method" by Descartes as a request of substantial unfolding of the anthropological project. The determining influence methodology of comprehension the mathematical truths to the way of interpretation of human nature were shown. The fact of Descartes’ awareness the limitation of methodology of mathematics in the understanding of human nature and irreducibility the philosopher’s position to the thesis of the res cogitans was emphasized. The attention of manifestations to the last provides a reasonable basis for the specification of his anthropological searches as going beyond the stereotypes of their era.
Briefing: Cost of accidents in the construction industry of Oman
Authors: Umar Tariq
Published: December 2016

In this paper, ongoing and planned projects for the financial year 2015–2016 in different sectors in Oman are presented. While specific focus is on the construction industry, the costs of accidents associated with the  projects in different sectors are estimated by two criteria: considering the number of workers and projects value. Although the cost of accidents is accumulating to a huge amount, construction organisations and the government can play their role in reducing the number of accidents and thus the total costs of accidents in construction. The financial benefits of preventive cost of the accidents are discussed briefly. A better understanding of the financial benefits of improved safety performance will encourage construction organisations in Oman to enhance their safety performance. The role of a safety and health regulatory organisation for conducting inspections and enforcement of safety and health law is significantly important for overall construction safety improvement. Such organisations will not only improve the safety and health performance in construction and other sectors, but will also be a source of revenue and a support to the country's economy. For a more reliable and true cost of accidents, further research is recommended considering Oman's construction-specific factors to estimate the cost of accidents.
Improving motorway performance using variable speed limits
Authors: Li Duo , Ranjitkar Prakash , Zhao Yifei , Bai Qiang , Chen Xiao
Published: December 2016

The variable speed limit (VSL) is a control instrument of emerging intelligent transportation systems used to help manage motorway traffic. The VSL has the potential to improve traffic safety and reduce both traffic congestion and emissions through better harmonisation of traffic flow. The VSL results in a reduction of speed variations among vehicles travelling along controlled sections. In this paper, a modified logic-tree-based algorithm is proposed to improve the mobility benefits of VSL controllers. The modified algorithm is assessed using a case study in Auckland, New Zealand. Analysis of the case study is based on a critical bottleneck section of the Auckland motorway using the Aimsun micro-simulator. The proposed algorithm is compared with a known algorithm proposed in the literature and used in practice. The simulation results of the case study show that the proposed logic-tree-based VSL control algorithm outperforms the existing method. Compared with a no-control scenario, it results in respective improvements of 6%, 11%, 3%, 9% and 3% in the capacity of the bottleneck section, the total travel time and emissions of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides.
AVALIAÇÃO EMANCIPATÓRIA NA EJA: RELATO DE UMA EXPERIÊNCIA
Authors: De Mira Levi Nauter , Lemes Marilene Alves
Published: December 2016

O presente trabalho faz o relato de uma experiência acerca da avaliação na EJA em uma escola municipal que atende a aproximadamente 160 educandos no turno da noite. Para esse estudo utilizamos a entrevista compreensiva, a observação participante, além da análise documental. Os principais resultados apontam para distorções entre o projeto político-pedagógico e a prática da avaliação escolar. Tal documento, por exemplo, não registra que a avaliação na EJA seria de cunho emancipatório. Essa temática vem muito mais da fala da supervisão escolar e não dos educadores; tampouco dos educandos. Com estes, é relevante destacar o aspecto positivo dos encontros com as famílias na hora da construção dos pareceres, bem como o diálogo buscando efetivar a frequência deles em aula. Ademais, merece considerações neste trabalho o registro final das decisões tomadas pelos educadores: o boletim. A título de contribuição, sugere-se uma reconfiguração do PPP com a participação dos sujeitos envolvidos.
O DESENVOLVIMENTO PROFISSIONAL DO FORMADOR DE PROFESSORES DA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA NO CENTRO DE FORMAÇÃO DE MATO GROSSO
Authors: ANDRE MARLI ELIZA DALMAZO AFONSO DE , Matsuoka Sívia
Published: December 2016

O texto apresenta dados de uma pesquisa que investigou o desenvolvimento profissional de Professores Formadores que atuam no Centro de Formação e Atualização dos Profissionais da Educação Básica (Cefapro) de Mato Grosso, responsáveis pela implementação da formação continuada nas escolas. Os procedimentos metodológicos incluiram um survey com todos os professores formadores (PF), grupo focal com cinco PFs, e observação sistemática da atuação de um PF. O referencial teórico se baseou nos estudos de autores como Carlos Marcelo (1992; 1996; 1999; 2009), Jacky Beillerot (1996) e Marguerite Altet (2003). A análise se centrou na relação entre o Professor Formador e as suas funções, tanto as prescritas pela Política de Formação, quanto as determinadas pelas necessidades formativas dos professores na escola, por entender que essa relação orienta o desenvolvimento da profissionalidade desse novo ator educacional.
Hidrelétricas no início do século XX: tratadística e periódicos
Authors: Geribello Denise Fernandes
Published: December 2016

As primeiras usinas hidrelétricas brasileiras surgiram em finais do século XIX respondendo a demandas impostas pelo setor industrial, então em processo de consolidação, e promovendo o aprimoramento da vida urbana por meio da iluminação pública e dos sistemas de transporte elétricos. Naquele momento, o projeto e a construção de tais empreendimentos constituía um grande campo de experimentação. Muitas foram as inovações técnicas e construtivas necessárias para adaptar esta nova tipologia ao solo nacional. Apesar das peculiaridades impostas pelo caso brasileiro, os exemplares nacionais compartilham com usinas ao redor de todo o mundo uma série de princípios construtivos e arquitetônicos. Tal semelhança decorre, dentre outros fatores, da disseminação de uma base teórica comum por meio de tratados de construção de usinas hidrelétricas, da tratadística relativa à construção civil e dos periódicos especializados em engenharia e construção. Buscando explorar estas fontes e compreender seu papel na concepção das usinas hidrelétricas brasileiras, este artigo trata do uso destes materiais no projeto da Usina de Itatinga, Bertioga [SP].
A institucionalização da Memória e da História do setor elétrico paulista
Authors: Diniz Renato de Oliveira
Published: December 2016

A história do setor elétrico não pode só responder a questões teóricas típicas dos historiadores que a pesquisam e produziram os trabalhos que já constituem um corpo significativo de conhecimento científico. O trabalho de preservação e divulgação da memória dos empreendimentos ligados à produção e uso da energia elétrica pode e deve também responder a questões de gestão desses empreendimentos como negócios e como concessão de serviço público. As diversas iniciativas de institucionalização da memória e da história do setor elétrico paulista, a partir dos anos 1980, são reflexos da conjuntura institucional do setor.
Evaluation of the Photovoltaic System Installation Impact to an Electric Power Grid Part 1: Simulation of photovoltaic generation by applying a meteorological model
Authors: Porras Juan Ernesto Wyss , Shimada Sususmu , Yoshino Jun , Kobayashi Tomonao
Published: December 2016

The impact of the installation of a large-scale photovoltaic (PV) system to the electric power grid management is analyzed numerically in this series of works. In this part 1, the solar irradiance at the target country, Guatemala, is evaluated with a weather forecasting model, and PV energy potential is estimated. From the computed potential distribution, the appropriate area for installation of a large-scale PV system is selected. This area is where the solar irradiance is large and the energy consumption regions are close by. The optimal tilted angle of the PV panels is proposed as well from the PV output simulation. The time series data of the PV output is also evaluated in this part, and it will be applied to the analysis of the impact of the PV installation to the electric power grid management in the following part of this series of works.
A gestão dos recursos hídricos e da estiagem no Oeste Catarinense: contribuição para uma análise sistêmica complexa
Authors: Freitas Mário Jorge Cardoso Coelho , Kaetsu Patrícia Taeko
Published: December 2016

A abordagem sistêmica surgiu, essencialmente, a partir da dificuldade em utilizar a abordagem analítica para explicar fenômenos complexos que eram influenciados pelo contexto e pelas inter-relações. Os sistemas complexos são caracterizados por situações dinâmicas nas quais os problemas mudam ao interagir com outros problemas. Representam uma situação problemática para a qual é difícil formular as causas e consequências, uma vez que apresentam características de interdependência e multi-causalidades contínuas, circulares. Certos aspectos, vistos como causas, viram efeitos e vice-versa. Os sintomas são confundidos com o problema e as soluções produzem consequências inesperadas. Essas características se aplicam à problemática da estiagem e da gestão de recursos hídricos. O artigo, assim, objetiva apresentar os primeiros esboços conceituais de uma análise sistêmica do problema da estiagem em Santa Catarina. Foram utilizados os dados coletados durante a pesquisa intitulada “Estiagem no Oeste Catarinense: Diagnóstico e Resiliência” como a base para este estudo sistêmico preliminar. Especificamente, são apresentados três exemplos de arquétipos, ou seja, “histórias clássicas dos sistemas” aplicados ao entendimento de uma situação e à identificação dos ciclos de reforço e equilíbrio no contexto de pesquisa; dois esboços de diagramas causais gerais e um diagrama de ciclo causal consolidado que representa o resultado inicial da análise. O estudo teve o desafio de atender aos limites inerentes às teorias sistêmicas, ao mesmo tempo em que foi limitado em seu acesso às informações. Como um sistema de aprendizado, cada análise traz novas informações e possibilita diferente interpretações dos problemas e soluções da estiagem.
Escolha profissional: fatores que levam a cursar uma segunda graduação.
Authors: Chiocca Bruna , Favretto Liani Hanauer , Favretto Jacir
Published: December 2016

O presente estudo tem o objetivo de conhecer os fatores que levam as pessoas a cursarem uma segunda graduação e contou com a participação de acadêmicos da Universidade UnC que, por meio de um questionário, responderam os fatores que influenciam na escolha da segunda graduação. Quando entrevistados sobre a segunda graduação, os sujeitos revelaram sentimentos de insatisfação com a primeira escolha e também salientaram a busca pela qualificação pessoal e profissional como fator decisivo para a segunda graduação.
Metamorfoses identitárias na pré-aposentadoria de servidores públicos.
Authors: Fernandes Paula Cristina De Moura , Marra Adriana Ventola , Lara Samara Menezes
Published: December 2016

Este artigo tem por objetivo investigar a metamorfose identitária vivenciada pelos servidores públicos federais que estão próximos a aposentadoria. Para compreender tais processos utilizou-se Ciampa (1987). As diversas metamorfoses identitárias foram analisadas a partir dos discursos dos sujeitos sobre sua trajetória pessoal e profissional, utilizando-se a Análise de Discurso. Durante as análises, foram destacadas as identidades de filho, funcionário público, pai, ser social, educador e futuro aposentado. Os entrevistados só pensam em se aposentar compulsoriamente ou quando conseguirem realizar outras atividades que lhes tragam o prestígio de ser funcionário público e o retorno financeiro.
The conceptualisation of e-Learning at the public sector
Authors: Pamella Msomi Ayanda , Munapo Elias , Choga Ireen
Published: December 2016

The South African public sector is faced with many challenges and one of the major challenges is service delivery. This is linked with skills shortage resulting in public service having too many people to train in a short period of time. Training these many employees face-to-face has its challenges, as employees have to be away from their day-to-day duties to attend training and this not only has an impact on productivity, but also maximizes costs. To deal with and to minimize these challenges, the South African government has chosen to introduce e-Learning in public sector. This is aimed at ensuring that larger numbers of government officials are trained at minimum costs and ensuring that training reaches people with different responsibilities such as top management and people with families who cannot afford to be away from home or office for training for long periods of time. This study examined the advantages and disadvantages of the introduction of e-Learning in the public sector, the importance of strategic planning for e-Learning, the challenges faced by the public sector when it comes to training, how other organizations internationally have conceptualized e-Learning and what the public sector is hoping to achieve by introducing e-Learning. The gaps in the conceptualization of e-Learning in the South African public sector were identified and possible solutions including a paradigm shift from a reductionist way of thinking to a systems way of thinking and doing things was recommended.
Keywords: e-Learning, public sector, benchmarking, conceptualization. JEL Classification: H83, A2, G21
Identifying the critical success factors of organization with Analytic Hierarchy Process approach (case study – Iran Argham Company)
Authors: Hassan Pourhanifeh Gholam , Mahdavi Mazdeh Mohammad
Published: December 2016

In today’s challenging and complex world, organizations success depends on productivity, continuous improvement in all dimensions and reforming the pattern of resource utilization. Therefore, organizations, while considering restrictions, should focus on the most effective factors or so-called critical success factors. This paper intends to identify and prioritize the critical success factors, among other, factors influencing success of the organization, using hierarchical analysis and application of tools and related software. Analytic Hierarchy Process provides the possibility to compare the factors via creating matrix of paired comparisons. The case study in this research includes identifying the critical success factors and prioritizing them in Iran Argham Company. Finally, among the results presented, five critical success factors are identified from the forty influential factors. These five factors account for about seventy percent of the organization’s success. It should be noted that most studies conducted in this area focuse on the certain processes and special systems rather than study on the organization as a whole unit. This model can also be generalized to all organizations, including SMEs, and would provide remarkably valuable approaches, especially in competitive markets.
Keywords: key success factors, strategic management, critical success factors, AHP. JEL Classification: M10, M14, L21, C44
Perceived barriers to the development of small, medium and microenterprises: a case study of Thulamela Municipality in the Limpopo Province
Authors: Donga Gift , Ngirande Hlanganipai , Shumba Knowledge
Published: December 2016

The study investigated the perceived barriers to the development of small, medium and microenterprises (SMMEs) operating in the South African small business sector. A quantitative orientation was used in carrying out the study through self-administered questionnaires and a descriptive quantitative method of analysis was applied. The research population consisted of entrepreneurs within the Thulamela Municipality in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. A purposive sample of seventy-five SMME owners and managers participated in this study (males = 73%, n = 55; females = 27%, n = 20 and, age range 18-55 years). The study seeks to add on the narrow body of literature concerning barriers faced by small, medium and microenterprises within the small business sector by revealing how SMMEs in South Africa are stalled from developing into successful enterprises as a result of some major barriers affecting the small business sector. The study revealed that, indeed, SMMEs in Thulamela Municipality in the Limpopo Province of South Africa are faced with various barriers affecting their development. Five significant barriers were identified, namely, lack of finance, access to market, out-dated equipment and technology, poor infrastructure and lack of training. The study recommends on the action plan that is required for SMMEs to increase their efficiency and sustaining themselves against possible barriers thereby helping entrepreneurs to exploit the full potential of the SMME sector.
Keywords: barriers, development, SMMEs, entrepreneurs, Thulamela municipality, South Africa. JEL Classification: L26, P2
Research in hospitality management and accounting: a research synthesis and analysis of current literature and future challenges
Authors: Sousa Paiva Inna , Reis Paulo , Costa Lourenço Isabel
Published: December 2016

This study characterizes the results of social-scientific, behavioral science, and managerial/accounting research on current management and accounting matters in the hotel industry published in the most prestigious scientific hospitality journals and identifies avenues for future research. Based on an analysis of a set of 55 articles published in the journals that make up the SCImago Journal and Coutry Rank, published between 2005 and 2015, it is concluded that there is a lack of research in the financial accounting group; additional research is required for the small hotel category, and it is the important to use comparative studies that are better able to capture the characteristics of the hospitality industry. Additionally, most of the empirical studies analyzed come from European countries and statistical methods are extensively used in all topic areas. Finally, some gaps are identified in the literature and indicated future research priorities.
Keywords: hospitality industry, accounting, management, research methods. JEL Classification: L28, M41
Financial cost implications of inaccurate extraction of transactional data in large African power distribution utility
Authors: Rambe Patient , Bester Johan
Published: December 2016

In view of the increasingly competitive business world, prudent spending and cost recovery have become the driving force for the optimal performance of large public organizations. This study, therefore, examined the cost-effectiveness of a Large Energy Utility (LEU) in a Southern African country by exploring the relationship between extraction of transactional customer data (that is, data on the servicing and repairing energy faults) and the Utility’s recurrent expenditure (especially its technicians’ overtime bill). Using data mining, a large corpus of the LEU Area Centre (AC) data was extracted to establish the relationship between transactional customer data extraction including capture and the financial cost of the LEU (e.g., recurrent expenditure on overtime bill). Results indicate that incorrect extraction and capturing of transactional customer service data has contributed significantly to the LEU’s escalating overtime wage bill. The data also demonstrate that the correct extraction and capturing of transactional customer service data can positively reduce the financial costs of this LEU. The paper demonstrates one of the few attempts to examine the effects of correct data extraction and capture on the financial resources of struggling large public energy utility. Using Resource Based Theory, the study also demonstrates how technicians’ feedback on incorrect transactions enhances the measurement of inaccurate transactional data albeit a burgeoning overtime wage bill incentives.
Keywords: Large Energy Utility, inaccurate transactional data extraction, financial costs, Resource Based View. JEL Classification: L94, L97, C8
Sizes of particles formed during municipal wastewater treatment
Authors: Lech Smoczynski , Marta Kosobucka , Michal Smoczynski , Harsha Ratnaweera , Krystyna Pieczulis-Smoczynska
Published: December 2016

Volumetric diameters Dv and specific surface area SpS of sludge particles formed during chemical coagulation and electrocoagulation of sewage were determined. The obtained aggregate-flocs differed substantially in both Dv and SpS values. The differences in Dv and SpS values of the analyzed particles were interpreted based on theoretical models for expanding aggregates. The most uniform particles were formed under exposure to: (a) optimal and maximal doses of PIX, (b) optimal doses of PAX, (c) maximal doses of the Al electro-coagulant. The lowest PIX dose produced the least uniform particles. Sludge aggregates-particles produced under exposure to minimal doses of PIX and the Al electro-coagulant were characterized by the lowest SpS values. Sludge particles coagulated by PAX and the particles formed at higher doses of PIX and the Al electro-coagulant had higher SpS values. The particles formed at all doses of the applied coagulants and electro-coagulants were generally classified into two size ranges: the main range and the secondary range. Most particles belonged to the main size range. An increase in the percentage of colloidal hydroxide particles in sewage sludge increased SpS.
Optimisation of Reactive Black 5 dye removal by electrocoagulation process using response surface methodology
Authors: Mook W. T. , Aroua M. K. , Szlachta M. , Lee C. S.
Published: December 2016

In this work, a regression model obtained from response surface methodology (RSM) was proposed for the electrocoagulation (EC) treatment of textile wastewater. The Reactive Black 5 dye (RB5) was used as a model dye to evaluate the performance of the model design. The effect of initial solution pH, applied current and treatment time on RB5 removal was investigated. The total number of experiments designed by RSM amounted to 27 runs, including three repeated experimental runs at the central point. The accuracy of the model was evaluated by the F-test, coefficient of determination (R2), adjusted R2 and standard deviation. The optimum conditions for RB5 removal were as follows: initial pH of 6.63, current of 0.075 A, electrolyte dose of 0.11 g/L and EC time of 50.3 min. The predicted RB5 removal was 83.3% and the percentage error between experimental and predicted results was only 3–5%. The obtained data confirm that the proposed model can be used for accurate prediction of RB5 removal. The value of the zeta potential increased with treatment time, and the X-ray diffraction pattern shows that iron complexes were found in the sludge.
Factores que inciden en la motivación de los estudiantes para continuar estudiando Comunicación Social – Periodismo
Authors: Torres-Quiroga Sonia Milena
Published: December 2016

En la presente investigación se buscó conocer los factores que inciden en la motivación de los estudiantes para continuar estudiando Comunicación Social-periodismo; los estudiantes con los que se trabajó son de los últimos semestres (VII, VIII y IX) del Centro Regional Soacha, una de las sedes de UNIMINUTO en Colombia. La investigación se hace interesante porque precisamente dentro del Centro Regional, donde se desarrolló, no se han hecho investigaciones de dichas temáticas, además que se evidenció, por medio de la metodología “estudio de casos” que la motivación es uno de los factores más importantes para que un estudiante decida o no continuar sus estudios universitarios. En el momento de dar respuesta a la pregunta de investigación, se logró cumplir con el objetivo general “Identificar los factores que inciden la motivación de los estudiantes para que continúen sus estudios de pregrado en el programa de Comunicación Social-periodismo de UNIMINUTO, Sede Soacha”.
Socialización de unidades didácticas para la enseñanza-aprendizaje de enlace químico a estudiantes que cursan asignaturas básicas en educación superior
Authors: Cárdenas-Ojeda Mercedes
Published: December 2016

En esta investigación se socializa un modelo para la planificación de la enseñanza, basado en el diseño de Unidades Didácticas; este instrumento no puede considerarse de validez universal, pero es reproducible, ya que cada dispositivo didáctico aporta un perfil profesional emergente a nivel de educación superior, esto con miras a potenciar la comprensión del tema de Enlace Químico, con la identificación de algunas dificultades que presentan los estudiantes al entender la relación de las propiedades físicas de los compuestos con los Enlaces Químicos, con la complejidad que esto demanda. El tipo de investigación es empírica y se ubica en el enfoque constructivista. El test Enlace Covalente y su estructura, se aplicó como instrumento de diagnóstico a 42 estudiantes de Química y Licenciatura en Ciencias Naturales y Educación ambiental, en formación inicial universitaria en Ciencias Naturales de la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, teniendo como hipótesis: a) nula, las primeras 5 preguntas tendrán un 80% de aciertos; b) alternativa, las primeras cinco preguntas arrojarán un porcentaje de acierto,mayor al 80%; c) la percepción de este tema resulta ser un campo que permite dar explicación a los fenómenos naturales y d) su acertada explicación permite evitar que los estudiantes adapten errores conceptuales y aprendan significativamente.
Estrategias didácticas en tecnologías web para ambientes virtuales de aprendizaje
Authors: Saza-Garzón Ilber Dario
Published: December 2016

Los Ambientes Virtuales de Aprendizaje (AVA) han sido un tema de discusión y de interrogantes sobre todo en la búsqueda de las mejores prácticas docentes, de cuáles herramientas puede usar y cómo darles el óptimo aprovechamiento para lograr tener mejores resultados en la educación virtual, por lo tanto en este documento se exponen algunos elementos sobre las características, antecedentes, didácticas, estudios que tiene los ambientes virtuales y aplicaciones de la web como herramientas de apoyo a los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje, para que un tutor virtual tenga en cuenta a la hora de planificar, diseñar, crear e implementar cursos virtuales. En consecuencia, el lector encontrará conceptos, explicaciones y diferentes procesos evolutivos que ha sufrido las TIC y como estas se han involucrado en el contexto educativo, divisando sus posibles aplicaciones desde la mediación de la didáctica, además se exponen algunas sugerencias de cómo llevar a cabo el uso de las mismas en los ambientes virtuales de aprendizaje para fortalecer los diferentes procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje.
Transformando la universidad en Colombia: hacia la construcción de nuevos escenarios
Authors: Romero-Hurtado Lilia Cristina , Colina-de-Andrade Doris Magaly
Published: December 2016

Este articulo plantea la necesidad de transformar la universidad en Colombia, entendiendo que el desafío está en que las universidades se involucren en la vida social, apuesten por la transformación de educadores y de educandos en la construcción de un nuevo escenario educativo que consolide una sociedad justa e igualitaria, respondiendo a una visión integradora, misma que permita abordar problemas fuera de barreras disciplinarias y esquemas pedagógicos tradicionales, desarrolle competencias, conocimientos, habilidades que impacten y propicien ambientes abiertos y flexibles de educación. La universidad que debemos construir, haciendo eco de Ribeiro, es “una Utopía en el mundo de las ideas”, aquella capaz de actuar como agencia de aceleración evolutiva de la sociedad, que sea vínculo o expresión moderna de la conciencia nacional, e interprete la realidad del País. Una universidad que forme a las nuevas generaciones para que afronten y asuman el futuro de manera responsable de cara a los compromisos de la nueva sociedad que se gesta, orientando sus esfuerzos a la investigación, pero por sobre todas las cosas, a la humanización de los saberes.
Implementação do direito de participação das crianças em contexto de jardim de infância: As perceções dos educadores
Authors: Lopes Luísa , Correia Nadine , Aguiar Cecília
Published: December 2016

Com este estudo, pretendeu-se desenvolver e avaliar as características psicométricas de uma medida de avaliação das perceções dos educadores de infância acerca da implementação do direito de participação em contexto de jardim de infância. Participaram 168 educadores de infância, sendo que, destes, 40 foram observados, em contexto de sala, com o Classroom Observation Scoring System (Pianta, La Paro, & Hamre, 2008). Identificámos dois componentes das perceções dos educadores acerca da participação das crianças: Expressão e Responsabilidade das Crianças e Tomada de Decisão pelo Adulto. A Tomada de Decisão pelo Adulto estava negativamente associada à qualidade das salas e às habilitações académicas dos educadores. Paralelamente, educadores do setor público obtiveram resultados mais elevados no componente Expressão e Responsabilidade das Crianças do que educadores do setor privado com fins lucrativos. Os dados obtidos fornecem evidências que suportam, moderadamente, a fidelidade e a validade da medida.Palavras-chave: direito de participação das crianças, questionário, perceções, jardim de infância ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a measure designed to assess early childhood education teachers’ perceptions about the degree of implementation of children’s participation right in early childhood education. Participated in this study 168 preschool teachers, 40 of which were simultaneously observed, in their classrooms, with the Classroom Observation Scoring System (CLASS; Pianta, La Paro, & Hamre, 2008). We identified two components of teachers’ perceptions of children’s participation: Children’s Expression and Responsibility and Decision Making by the Adult. Decision Making by the Adult was negatively associated with the domains of classroom quality measured through CLASS and with teachers education level. Teachers from public centers scored higher in Children’s Expression and Responsibility than teachers from private for-profit centers. Findings provide moderate evidence on the reliability and validity of the Assessment Questionnaire of Early Childhood Education Teachers’ Perceptions about Children’s Participation Right. Key-words: children’s participation right, questionnaire, teacher perceptions, early childhood education
Perceções sobre criatividade: Estudo com estudantes do Ensino Superior
Authors: Morais Maria de Fátima , Da Silva Almeida Leandro
Published: December 2016

No  mundo  atual,  a  universidade  tem  um  papel  crucial  na  formação  de cidadãos capazes de inovar. A criatividade surge, assim, como um conceito a valorizar  no  ensino  superior,  mas  tal  valorização  implica  alterações  no quotidiano  educativo.  Uma  fonte  de  informação  relevante  para  a rentabilizações  das  competências  criativas  nos  alunos  universitários  é auscultar  o  que  estes  pensam  sobre  elas.  Neste  sentido,  a  partir  do questionário  "Universidade  e  Competências  Criativas",  foram  analisadas perceções de 582 estudantes de uma universidade portuguesa acerca da conceituação e da valorização de criatividade no contexto académico. As percepções foram analisadas em função da área curricular de formação e do género, encontrando-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas para ambas as  variáveis.  Os  resultados  permitem  reflexões  no  sentido  de aprofundamentos futuros deste estudo, assim como apontam direções para cuidados e reforços a ter nas práticas educativas neste nível de ensino.Palavras-chave: Criatividade; Ensino Superior; Estudantes universitários; Perceções ABSTRACTIn today's world, the University has a crucial role in the education of citizens in order to innovate. Creativity is thus a concept to value in higher education, but that valuation implies changes in the educational practices. A relevant source of information in order to promote creative skills in college students is to gather what they think about those skills. Through the questionnaire "University and Creative Skills" the perceptions of 582 Portuguese university students about the conceptualization and valorization of creativity in the academic contexts were analyzed. The perceptions were analyzed according to the students curriculum area and gender. Data suggest significant statistical differences in function  of  both  variables.  The  results  allow  reflections  towards  further developments of this study but also point directions to reinforce deliberate educational practices in this level of education.Keywords:Creativity; Higher Education; College students; Perceptions
Abundancia y distribución del género Pinus en Capulálpam de Méndez, Sierra Juárez, Oaxaca
Authors: Ríos-Altamirano Arianne , Alfonso-Corrado Cecilia , Aguirre-Hidalgo Víctor , Ángeles-Pérez Gregorio , Mendoza-Díaz Magdalena M. , Rodríguez-Rivera Viviana , Roldán-Felix Eusebio , Clark-Tapia Ricardo
Published: December 2016

Se analizan los factores ambientales que determinan la abundancia y distribución de las diferentes especies comerciales y aprovechadas del género Pinus en el municipio de Capulálpam de Méndez, Oaxaca. Se utilizó la información de 636 sitios en áreas de aprovechamiento del inventario forestal del municipio llevado a cabo en 2013 para el Plan de Manejo 2015-2022, y 354 puntos adicionales de áreas con uso diferente al forestal. Se obtuvo información sobre la distribución espacial y análisis del nicho ecológico de los pinos, para lo cual se emplearon nueve variables climáticas y cuatro geográficas. Se encontraron 10 especies, de las cuales P. patula presentó mayor abundancia y P. chiapensis fue la menor. El análisis de correspondencia canónica indicó que la mayoría de los pinos analizados se asocian en mayor medida con las variables climáticas que con las geográficas a excepción de la latitud. El análisis de nicho mostró que las especies del género Pinus muestran alta marginalidad y baja tolerancia a procesos de cambio ambiental, donde una modificación al hábitat podría restringir o disminuir su abundancia y distribución, siendo P. chiapensis la especie de menor tolerancia y P. patula la de mayor amplitud de nicho.
PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA GAME DIGITAL EDUKATIF UNTUK PEMBELAJARAN MENULIS LAPORAN PERJALANAN SISWA SEKOLAH MENENGAH PERTAMA
Authors: Pratiwi Anggia Suci , Musfiroh Tadkiroatun
Published: December 2016

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan media game digital edukatif yang efektif untuk pembelajaran menulis laporan perjalanan siswa Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian R & D melalui tahapan analisis kebutuhan, pembuatan desain game, validasi produk, dan uji coba lapangan. Media game digital edukatif yang dikembangkan ini layak digunakan untuk pembelajaran menulis laporan perjalanan siswa SMP berdasarkan hasil validasi produk oleh ahli materi dengan hasil rata-rata yaitu 4,67 termasuk dalam kategori sangat baik, sedangkan validasi ahli media dengan hasil rata-rata 4,21 termasuk dalam kategori baik. Berdasarkan uji keefektifan menggunakan uji-t pada saat uji coba lapangan menunjukkan bahwa nilai t hitung (4,543) > t tabel (30;0,05) adalah (1,697). Oleh karena itu, media game digital edukatif yang telah dikembangkan efektif digunakan untuk pembelajaran menulis laporan perjalanan siswa SMP. Kata kunci: pengembangan media, game digital edukatif, menulis laporan perjalanan.
PENINGKATAN PEMBELAJARAN MENULIS PUISI BEBAS MELALUI MEDIA LAGU MEDLEY SISWA KELAS VIII SMP SINTANG
Authors: Silalahi Rohanawati , Haryadi Haryadi
Published: December 2016

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pembelajaran menulis puisi bebas melalui media lagu medley siswa kelas VIII B SMP Sintang. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas VIII B SMP Sintang. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Prosedur pelaksanaan dan implementasi penelitian dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus. Teknik pengumpulan data berupa obsevasi, wawancara, catatan lapangan, angket, evaluasi dan dokumentasi. Instrumen pengumpulan data meliputi lembar wawancara, lembar catatan lapangan, lembar angket, lembar tes hasil belajar dan lembar portofolio serta dokumentasi foto kegiatan. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis data kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan media lagu medley dapat meningkatkan pembelajaran menulis puisi bebas. Peningkatan hasil atau produk dapat dilihat dari perbandingan skor rata-rata keterampilan menulis puisi bebas siswa pada setiap siklus. Nilai rata-rata siswa pada tahap pratindakan adalah 55,23, pada saat siklus I meningkat menjadi 71,18, dan pada siklus II meningkat menjadi 73,4. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DEVELOPING THE TEACHING OF FREE VERSE WRITING THROUGH MEDLEY SONG MEDIA TO GRADE VIII STUDENTS OF SMP SINTANG   Abstract This study aims to improve the teaching of free verse writing through medley song media to Grade VIII B students of SMP Sintang. The research subjects were Grade VIII B students of SMP Sintang,. This was a classroom action research (CAR). The research procedure and implementation were conducted in two cycles. The data were collected through observations, field notes, questionnaires, evaluations, and documentations. The data collecting instruments included interview sheets, field note sheets, questionnaire sheets, learning achievement test sheets, portfolio sheets, and documents of activity photographs. The data were analyzed by means of quantitative and qualitative techniques. The results of the study showed that the use of medley song media is capable of improving the teaching of free verse writing. The improvement of the outcome or product is indicated by the comparison of the students’ mean score of the free verse writing skill in each cycle. Their mean score in the pre-action stage is 55.23, improving to 71.18 in Cycle I and 73.4 in Cycle II. Keywords: free verse writing, medley song media
HUBUNGAN MINAT MEMBACA, FASILITAS ORANG TUA, DAN PEMBERIAN TUGAS MEMBACA DENGAN KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA PEMAHAMAN SISWA
Authors: Romafi Romafi , Musfiroh Tadkiroatun
Published: December 2016

Penelitian ini  bertujuan  untuk mengungkapkan hubungan minat membaca, fasilitas orang tua, dan pemberian tugas membaca di sekolah dengan kemampuan membaca pemahaman siswa kelas VIII SMP negeri di Kabupaten Brebes. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian  ex post facto dengan populasi seluruh siswa kelas VIII SMPN Negeri di Kabupaten Brebes. Sampel ditentukan lewat teknik stratified random sampling berdasarkan nilai akreditasi sekolah A, B, dan C. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Uji prasyarat dilakukan dengan uji normalitas, linieritas, dan homogenitas. Pengujian hipotesis dilakukan dengan analisis korelasi sederhana, korelasi parsial, dan korelasi ganda. Hasil penelitian ini adalah minat membaca (X1), fasilitas orang tua (X2), dan pemberian tugas membaca di sekolah (X3) berhubungan positif dan signifikan dengan kemampuan membaca pemahaman (Y) pada siswa kelas VIII SMP negeri di Kabupaten Brebes (ry1-23=0,294, ry2-13=0,302, ry3-12=0,255, Ry-123= 0,489). Kata kunci: minat membaca, fasilitas orang tua, pemberian tugas membaca, kemampuan membaca pemahaman   THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG INTEREST IN READING, PARENTS’ FACILITIES, AND GIVING TASKS IN SCHOOLS WITH THE READING COMPREHENSION Abstract This research was aimed to reveal the relationship among interest in reading (X1), parents’ facilities (X2) and giving task of reading in school (X3) jointly with the  reading comprehension (Y) in the students of the eighth grade of State Junior High School (SMP) in Brebes Regency. This was an ex post facto research with the population of all eighth grade students in Brebes Regency. The samples were determined by a stratified random sampling technique based on school accreditation strata of A, B and C. Data was analyzed using a descriptive analysis. The pre-condition test was conducted by normality, linearit, and homogeneity tests. The hypothesis examination was conducted by a simple correlation, partial correlation, and multiple correlations. This research result was  interest in reading (X1), parents’ facilities (X2) and giving task of reading in school (X3) jointly positively and significantly related to the reading comprehension (Y) in the students of the eighth grade of State Junior High School (SMP) in Brebes Regency (ry1-23=0,294, ry2-13=0,302, ry3-12=0,255, Ry-123= 0,489). Keywords: interest in reading, parents’ facilities, giving task in school, reading comprehension
Pengembangan media macromedia flash untuk pembelajaran membaca dan menulis bahasa indonesia di SMA
Authors: Hariyanto Petrus , Endraswara Suwardi
Published: December 2016

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan media Macromedia Flash untuk pembelajaran membaca dan menulis Bahasa Indonesia di SMA. Kegiatan ini merupakan penelitian dan pengembangan. Subjek uji cobanya siswa kelas X Semester 2 SMA Gama Yogyakarta. Penelitian dilakukan bulan Maret-Juni 2013. Pelaksanaannya melalui 10 tahap, dari analisis kebutuhan hingga uji lapangan. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner. Data kuantitatif dianalisis dengan statistika deskriptif. Data berupa saran digunakan untuk merevisi produk yang dihasilkan. Hasil penelitian ini berupa media Macromedia Flash yang berkualitas untuk pembelajaran membaca dan menulis Bahasa Indonesia SMA. Produk tersebut mencakup teks, gambar, warna, dan suara; bersifat interaktif. Isinya berupa materi pembelajaran membaca dan menulis Bahasa Indonesia SMA Kelas X Semester 2, khususnya berkenaan dengan kompetensi merangkum tabel dan menulis paragraf argumentatif berdasarkan tabel. Ketiga pakar media mengategorikan baik. Ketiga pakar pembelajaran mengategorikan sangat baik. Kedua guru mengategorikan baik. Siswa dalam uji coba kelompok besar (lapangan) mengategorikan baik. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa media ini layak dipergunakan dalam pembelajaran di SMA.Kata Kunci: media Macromedia Flash, pembelajaran membaca dan menulis, Bahasa Indonesia Developing macromedia flash media for learning reading and writing indonesian in senior high scool AbstractThe purpose of this study is to develop Macromedia Flash media as media for learning to read and write Indonesian in senior high school. This is a research and development study. The subjects of the research were grade 10 students in the second semester of SMA Gama Yogyakarta. The research was conducted from March to June 2013. The implementation covered 10 stages, of analysis needs to field testing. Data were collected through questionnaires. Quantitative data was analyzed by applying descriptive statistics. Suggestions data are used to revise the product. The research is as a Macro-media Flash-quality which has a goal for learning to read and write Indonesian in senior high school. The developed product includes media components of text, images, colors, and sounds (music); they are interactive in nature. The content of the product are the materials of learning to read and write Indonesian subject for class X semester II Gama Senior High School Yogyakarta, especially in relation to summarizing tables and writing argumentative paragraph based on table. Three media experts categorize the product as good. Three teaching and learning experts categorize it as very good. Two teachers categorize it good. Students on the testing of a large group (field) to categorize good. It can be concluded that the media is feasible to use in the learning in senior high school.Keywords: Macromedia Flash media, learning reading and writing, Indonesian